The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday, 25 August commenced construction at the Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, marking a significant step in the Central Vista Corridor project — a 9.913-km underground stretch that will add nine new stations to Delhi's Metro network. Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu described the commencement as a 'major milestone for the Delhi Metro.'

What the Station Will Offer

The Shivaji Stadium station is being built under Phase V(A) as an extension of the existing Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to R.K. Ashram Marg. Once operational, it is expected to serve office workers in the surrounding area, school students, devotees visiting Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, and passengers connecting to the Airport Express Line.

Critically, the new underground station will be integrated with the existing Shivaji Stadium Airport Express Line station via a 230-metre-long subway, enabling seamless interchange between the two corridors. A separate 800-metre-long subway — fitted with travelators — will link the station to Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, improving pedestrian connectivity across a key central Delhi junction.

Engineering Scale and Construction Complexity

The station's diaphragm wall will reach approximately 38 metres below ground — equivalent to the height of a 12-storey building — because the new station must be built beneath the existing Airport Express Line alignment. This depth makes it one of the more technically demanding excavations in the Delhi Metro's construction history.

The construction logistics are equally significant. According to the DMRC statement, pouring around 3,000 cubic metres of concrete per month will require approximately 500 transit mixer trips, while excavating nearly 15,000 cubic metres per month will generate about 750 dumper trips monthly — or roughly 25 dumper trips per day — to remove excavated material. Commuters and residents in the area should expect notable construction vehicle movement as work progresses.

The Nine-Station Central Vista Corridor

The Central Vista Corridor will comprise nine underground stations: Shivaji Stadium, Yuge Yugeen Bharat, Central Secretariat, Kartavya Bhawan, India Gate, War Memorial–High Court, Baroda House, Bharat Mandapam, and Indraprastha. Construction at Central Secretariat Metro Station under the same corridor had already begun on 24 June 2026, making Shivaji Stadium the second station on the corridor to enter active construction.

Connectivity and Strategic Significance

The corridor is designed to strengthen Metro access to key government offices, judicial institutions, national memorials, and convention facilities in central New Delhi. Lieutenant Governor Sandhu said the administration remains 'fully committed to providing all necessary support and cooperation to ensure its continued progress and expansion.' With two of the nine stations now under construction, the Central Vista Corridor is transitioning from planning to active execution — a phase that will test both engineering timelines and traffic management in one of Delhi's most congested zones.