India, Dec. 13 -- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday began construction on the Lajpat Nagar-Saket G Block corridor of Phase IV, marking the first civil work initiation beyond the priority stretches of the ongoing expansion.

The first test pile and ground-breaking ceremony for the elevated corridor part of the Golden Line (Line 11) was held at Pushpa Bhawan near Saket. DMRC Managing Director Vikas Kumar, senior officials of the corporation, along with representatives from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), and the contractor for this section, attended the event.

The corridor will feature eight stations -- Lajpat Nagar, Andrews Ganj, GK-1, Chirag Delhi, Pushpa Bhawan, Saket District Centre, Pushp Vihar and Saket G Block, accordin...