Initially, Violet line ran from Central Secretariat to Badarpur and began its operations in October 2010. This route covered a total distance of 20.6 km that included 16 important stations. However, in June 2014, Line 6 was extended till Mandi House, which added two more metro stations; namely, Mandi House and Janpath. Due to the extension, now the total number of metro stations on this line is 18 and the distance further covered on this stretch is 3.2 km. The minimum fare required for travelling on Line 6 is Rs. 8 and the maximum fare is Rs. 22.
Stations Covered in Violet Line
Mandi House - Janpath - Central Secretariat - Khan Market - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium - Jangpura - Lajpat Nagar - Moolchand - Kailash Colony - Nehru Place - Kalkaji Mandir - Govindpuri - Okhla - Jasola Apollo - Sarita Vihar - Mohan Estate - Tughlakabad - Badarpur
Violet line was made operational in three stages:
- 3 October 2010: Central Secretariat to Sarita Vihar
- 14 January 2011: Sarita Vihar to Badarpur
- 28 June 2014: Central Secretariat to Mandi House
| Station No. | Station Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | ITO |
| 2 | Mandi House |
| 3 | Janpath |
| 4 | Central Secretariat |
| 5 | Khan Market |
| 6 | JLN |
| 7 | Jangpura |
| 8 | Lajpat Nagar |
| 9 | Moolchand |
| 10 | Kailash Colony |
| 11 | Nehru Place |
| 12 | Kalkaji Mandir |
| 13 | Govindpuri |
| 14 | Okhla |
| 15 | Jasola-Apollo |
| 16 | Sarita Vihar |
| 17 | Mohan Estate |
| 18 | Tuglakabad |
| 19 | Badarpur |