Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) have signed an official development assistance (ODA) loan agreement worth Rs 46.49 billion for Rithala-Kundli corridor, Inderlok-Indraprastha corridor and Aerocity – Tughlakabad corridor under the Delhi Metro Project Phase IV.
The Delhi Metro Project Phase IV involves development of a 112.4 km long metro rail network comprising six corridors with an investment of Rs 468 billion. The three corridors to be developed on a priority basis are Maujpur-Mukundpur (12.31 km), Janakpuri West-RK Ashram (29.26 km) and Aerocity-Tughlakabad (23.62 km). Whereas the other three corridors approved in 2024 by the central government are Inderlok-Indraprastha (12.37 km), Lajpat Nagar-Saket G Block (8.38 km) and Rithala-Narela-Kundli (26.46 km).