The Magenta Line (Line-8) of the Delhi Metro network is set to become the longest corridor in the system. The network is going to feature the highest number of interchange stations and underground stations. The expansion is anticipated to enormously improve cross-city connectivity across Delhi-NCR.
The need for additions
According to NDTV, the recently sanctioned Phase -V (A) corridor, namely the Line 8 (Magenta Line) extension from Ramakrishna Ashram Marg to Indraprastha (via Central Vista), and the Indraprastha-Inderlok corridor of Phase -IV shall be enforced as an elongation of the Magenta Line.
Anuj Dayal, Principal Executive Director (Corporate Communications), DMRC, shared the details of the project expansion, mentioning that “The Magenta Line is planned to stretch from Noida Botanical Garden to Inderlok. It will be approximately 89 kilometres, therefore making it the longest corridor in the Delhi Metro network. The line, once it becomes fully operational, will function entirely as a driverless metro corridor.”
The interchange stations for other lines
After the completion of the Phase-IV and Phase-V (A) expansions, the Magenta Line will have a total of 21 interchange stations. The operational stretch has four interchange stations currently: Kalkaji Mandir, Botanical Garden, Janakpuri West and Hauz Khas.
There will be an addition of 17 interchange stations under Phase IV and Phase V (A). These include Kalindi Kunj, Chirag Delhi, Terminal-1 IGI Airport, Peeragarhi, Pitampura (Madhuban Chowk), Haiderpur Badli Mor, Majlis Park, Azadpur, Pulbangash, Nabi Karim, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Shivaji Stadium, Central Secretariat, Indraprastha, Delhi Gate, New Delhi and Inderlok.
Officials said that Central Secretariat, Azadpur, New Delhi and Inderlok will become triple interchange stations, offering connectivity with three different Metro lines each.
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The Magenta line from Botanical Garden to Inderlok will have 65 stations, of which 40 will be underground. The extensive interchange facilities are expected to reduce travel time, decongest major corridors and provide seamless end-to-end connectivity across Delhi-NCR.
