New Delhi: A 130 metre long underground pedestrian subway was opened for public on Wednesday, said the DMRC in a statement. "The subway aims to connect the Terminal 1 – IGI Domestic Airport Metro Station in Magenta Line with the Arrival Terminal of the Domestic Airport Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport," it stated.

"The pedestrian subway was inaugurated in the presence of Vikas Kumar, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)," it added.

'Each entry/exit of the subway has two escalators and two lifts along with a staircase'

Touching upon the features of pedestrian subway, the statement said, "Each entry/exit of the subway has two escalators and two lifts along with a staircase. The lifts which have been installed in the subway for passenger movement are more spacious than the general lifts installed in the Metro system. These lifts have a capacity of carrying about 26 people at a time. The subway has also been decorated with attractive artwork in line with DMRC's efforts to depict the rich heritage of the region."

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