Ahead of PM visit, Delhi Airport Metro to now operate at 120 km/h

The Airport Express Line will now operate at a speed of 120 kilometres per hour (kmph), significantly reducing travel time for both tourists and commuters in the city, according to an announcement by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

The DMRC stated, “This historic increase in speed of India’s fastest Metro corridor gradually from 90 kmph to 120 kmph has been made possible by meticulous planning and time-bound implementation by DMRC’s engineers in consultation with a number of other government agencies and domain experts.”