 As part of Phase III of the extension of Delhi Metro, Mandi House will be expanded into an interchange station in order to reduce pressure on Rajiv Chowk station.A new 6.8-km line is expected to come up from Central Secretariat to a new station at Kashmere Gate by the end of 2015.The new line will be developed on standard gauge and integrated with the Badarpur corridor, which too runs on standard gauge.