Central Secretariat Metro Station
Yellow Line and Violet Line · New Delhi, Delhi
About Central Secretariat metro station
Trains first reached Central Secretariat on 3 July 2005, and for five years the station was the southern end of the Yellow Line, until 3 September 2010. A month later, on 3 October 2010, the Violet Line began here, and the station remained that line’s northern terminus until 26 June 2014; today Violet Line trains run through it to Janpath on one side and Khan Market on the other.
Both lines are underground. Adding the Violet Line platforms was the first time an operational underground station had been expanded to take an interchange, and the first time an interchange was provided at both the concourse and the platform level. Each platform is 140 metres long and 6.5 metres wide, and the Violet Line tunnel here is a cut-and-cover box. DMRC describes the station as the closest one to Parliament House, Rail Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan and the Ministry of Rural Development, as well as to India Gate.
First and last metro at Central Secretariat
| Line and direction | First train weekdays | Last train weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow towards Millennium City Centre Gurugram (next: Seva Teerth) | 05:52 | 23:37 |
| Yellow towards Samaypur Badli (next: Patel Chowk) | 05:44 | 23:44 |
| Violet towards Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) (next: Khan Market) | 06:05 | 23:15 |
| Violet towards Kashmere Gate (next: Janpath) | 05:49 | 00:02 |
Departure times from this station on a weekday, as DMRC’s journey planner gives them (checked on Tuesday 20 October 2026; the planner takes no date). DMRC does not publish separate Saturday, Sunday or holiday times for each station, and on special days it announces changes in advance. A last train after midnight belongs to the previous evening’s service. “Not published” means DMRC’s own answer was inconsistent (arrival before departure), so we leave it out.
How often trains run at Central Secretariat
Average interval between trains published by DMRC for each section (as on 31.08.2026). Peak hours are 08:00–12:00 and 17:00–21:00, the hours outside DMRC’s off-peak definition. Rapid Metro Gurugram figures come from its own page (peak 08:00–11:00 and 16:00–20:00 on weekdays; Sunday is one flat interval).
Next stations from Central Secretariat
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Patel Chowk | 1.9 min |
| Yellow | Seva Teerth | 1.7 min |
| Violet | Janpath | 1.4 min |
| Violet | Khan Market | 3.6 min |
Running time to the adjoining station from DMRC’s journey planner, including the stop. On the Rapid Metro the Phase 2 – Phase 3 loop runs one way only (Phase 2 → Belvedere Towers → Cyber City → Moulsari Avenue → Phase 3 → Phase 2).
Interchanges and connections
- Metro: interchange between the Yellow Line and Violet Line inside the station, without leaving the paid area (DMRC does not publish walking times between platforms).
Station facilities
DMRC labels: Divyang Friendly Station, Lift/Escalator Available and Airtel NCMC.
As listed on the DMRC station page; a facility missing here may still exist.
Gates and platforms at Central Secretariat
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 3 | India Gate | Yes |
| Gate No. 5 | Rail Bhawan | Yes |
| Gate No. 4 | Rastrapati Bhawan | — |
| Gate No. 2 | Krishi Bhawan | — |
| Gate No. 1 | Red Cross Building | — |
Platforms
| Platform | Trains towards |
|---|---|
| Platform No. 4 | Kashmere Gate |
| Platform No. 3 | Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) |
| Platform No. 2 | Samaypur Badli |
| Platform No. 1 | Millennium City Centre Gurugram |
Gates, their surroundings and platforms as DMRC lists them on the station page.
Parking at Central Secretariat
| Parking | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Not Available | — |
| Gate No-01 | 150 cars, 50 two-wheelers, 20 cycles |
| Gate No -03 | 100 cars, 50 two-wheelers, 25 cycles |
Parking sites and capacities listed by DMRC (some are run by other agencies); rates are not published on the station page.
Fare from Central Secretariat
A single journey to Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place) costs ₹21 from Monday to Saturday and ₹11 on Sundays and national holidays, according to DMRC’s journey planner (route on the Yellow Line). The planner gives about 4 minutes for the journey. Fares go by distance in six slabs; a smart card or an NCMC card is cheaper than a QR ticket or token. See Metro fares for every slab and discount.
What is near Central Secretariat metro station
Most journeys here end at a government office. DMRC puts Rail Bhawan 0.02 km and Krishi Bhawan 0.05 km from the station, with Parliament House at 0.3 km, Shastri Bhawan at 0.5 km and Rashtrapati Bhawan at 0.6 km. Among the tourist places in its list are the Boat Club at 0.1 km, the Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts at 0.1 km, Amrit Udyan at 0.9 km and India Gate at 1.8 km. Gate 3 is the one DMRC labels for India Gate, and Gate 4 carries the Rashtrapati Bhawan label.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Bhawan | Government Offices | 0.02 km | 1 min |
| Parliament House | Government Offices | 0.3 km | 5 min |
| Krishi Bhawan | Government Offices | 0.05 km | 1 min |
| Shastri Bhawan | Government Offices | 0.5 km | 7 min |
| Rashtrapati Bhawan | Government Offices | 0.6 km | 13 min |
| India Gate | Tourist Place | 1.8 km | 10 min |
| Boat Club | Tourist Place | 0.1 km | 1 min |
| amrit udyan | Tourist Place | 0.9 km | 10 min |
| Indira Gandhi National Centre Of Arts | Tourist Place | 0.1 km | — |
| Parliamanet House | Tourist Place | 0.4 km | — |
Frequently asked questions
Twice. It was the southern terminus of the Yellow Line from 3 July 2005 to 3 September 2010, and the northern terminus of the Violet Line from 3 October 2010 to 26 June 2014. Both lines now run through it, with Patel Chowk and Seva Teerth as the Yellow Line neighbours.
The interchange was designed so that passengers can change at both the concourse level and the platform level. It was built by expanding an underground station that was already in service, the first time this had been done on the Delhi Metro.
Stations, first and last trains, running times, frequencies and fares on this page come from the information the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) publishes on delhimetrorail.com (station pages, journey planner, fare and train-frequency pages), checked on 20 October 2026. DMRC station code: CTST. metrodelhi.org is an independent guide, not run by DMRC or affiliated with it. Check delhimetrorail.com or the DMRC helpline before you travel.