DMRC Welcomes First Train for Phase-IV Expansion: All You Need to Know
The train set, manufactured by Alstom at its Sricity facility near Chennai, was inaugurated on September 23 in a ceremony attended by delegates from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ( DMRC ) and Alstom. It is now stationed at the Mukundpur depot, where it will undergo rigorous testing for statutory certification before entering revenue service, the statement added.
Under the RS-17 contract, DMRC will receive 312 metro coaches, forming 52 trains, to support Phase-IV's priority corridors, which include Majlis Park to Maujpur, Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg, and Tughlakabad to Delhi Aerocity. These trains will be delivered in phases over the coming months.
Of the 312 coaches, 234 are allocated for the extended Pink and Magenta Lines, while the remaining 78 will service the new Tughlakabad to Aerocity corridor. All trains are designed with advanced GOA 4 driverless features, reflecting DMRC’s commitment to cutting-edge technology and world-class commuter services. These made-in-India trains can achieve safe speeds of 95 kmph and operational speeds of up to 85 kmph, aligning with the Make in India initiative .
The Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg extension of the Magenta Line will receive 144 coaches (24 trains), the Mukundpur to Maujpur extension of the Pink Line will get 90 coaches (15 trains), and the Tughlakabad to Aerocity corridor will add 78 coaches (13 trains), the statement said.
Delhi Metro’s Phase-IV expansion encompasses 86 kilometers of new lines across five corridors. Construction is progressing on three corridors—Majlis Park to Maujpur, Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg, and Tughlakabad to Aerocity—while two additional corridors, Lajpat Nagar to Saket-G Block and Indraprastha to Inderlok, are in pre-tender stages.
Currently, Delhi Metro operates over 392.4 kilometers, with 288 stations and a fleet of approximately 350 trains featuring diverse coach configurations. The network’s driverless operations began on the Magenta Line in December 2020 and extended to the Pink Line in November 2021, making it a pioneer in India for such technology.
Under the RS-17 contract, DMRC will receive 312 metro coaches, forming 52 trains, to support Phase-IV's priority corridors, which include Majlis Park to Maujpur, Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg, and Tughlakabad to Delhi Aerocity. These trains will be delivered in phases over the coming months.
Of the 312 coaches, 234 are allocated for the extended Pink and Magenta Lines, while the remaining 78 will service the new Tughlakabad to Aerocity corridor. All trains are designed with advanced GOA 4 driverless features, reflecting DMRC’s commitment to cutting-edge technology and world-class commuter services. These made-in-India trains can achieve safe speeds of 95 kmph and operational speeds of up to 85 kmph, aligning with the Make in India initiative .
The Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg extension of the Magenta Line will receive 144 coaches (24 trains), the Mukundpur to Maujpur extension of the Pink Line will get 90 coaches (15 trains), and the Tughlakabad to Aerocity corridor will add 78 coaches (13 trains), the statement said.
Delhi Metro’s Phase-IV expansion encompasses 86 kilometers of new lines across five corridors. Construction is progressing on three corridors—Majlis Park to Maujpur, Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg, and Tughlakabad to Aerocity—while two additional corridors, Lajpat Nagar to Saket-G Block and Indraprastha to Inderlok, are in pre-tender stages.
Currently, Delhi Metro operates over 392.4 kilometers, with 288 stations and a fleet of approximately 350 trains featuring diverse coach configurations. The network’s driverless operations began on the Magenta Line in December 2020 and extended to the Pink Line in November 2021, making it a pioneer in India for such technology.
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