The Magenta Line (Line 8) is a metro rail line of the Delhi Metro, a rapid transit system in Delhi, India and the first driverless metro in India.The line is laid on most of the parts of South Delhi and is mostly underground.The total length of the line is 37.46 kilometers (23.28 mi) and it consists of 25 metro stations from Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden, out of which 10 are elevated and the rest are underground.[1] Unlike the Airport Metro Express, this line directly serves Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Janakpuri West metro station on the line contains India's tallest escalator with vertical height of 15.6 metres.[2] The Magenta Line has interchanges with the Yellow Line at Hauz Khas, Blue Line at Janakpuri West & Botanical Garden and the Violet Line at Kalkaji Mandir of the Delhi Metro network.
Shankar Vihar metro station on the line is unique as it is the only station on the network where free movement of civilians is restricted by the military, as it falls in the Delhi Cantonment area and according to DMRC official "located right in the heart of the defence zone, it thus will cater primarily to defence personnel".[3] The Hauz Khas metro station on this line is the deepest Metro station at a depth of 29 metres.[4]
For the first time in India, the construction work of two parallel tunnels was completed together at Dabri Mor - Janakpuri South station.[5]: 71 The Janakpuri West, Dabri Mor - Janakpuri South & Dashrath Puri stations have been executed by an HCC-Samsung joint venture.[6][7]
History
The line was initially targeted for completion in December 2016, however, this date was extended due to difficult tunnelling conditions. The trials of the line began in August 2017. The line got inaugurated in two stages where the first section from Botanical Garden to Kalkaji Mandir was opened for public by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 December 2017[8] and the second stage got inaugurated by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 28 May 2018. The remaining section of the line became functional and opened for public use from 29 May 2018 at 06:00 hrs IST.[9]
Extension history
A stretch of 8.679 km having 9 stations on Botanical Garden – Kalkaji Mandir section was opened to public on 25 December 2017. The remaining portion of line opened on 28 May 2018.[10]
| Magenta Line | |||
| Extension date | Sections | Length | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 December 2017 | Botanical Garden – Kalkaji Mandir | 12.64 kilometers (7.85 mi) | 9 |
| 28 May 2018 | Kalkaji Mandir – Janakpuri West | 24.82 kilometers (15.42 mi) | 16 |
| Total | Botanical Garden – Janakpuri West | 37.46 kilometers (23.28 mi) | 25 |
Phase 4
In addition to Kalindi Kunj depot, the Magenta Line will have a new depot at Mangolpuri. Under this phase, the line will be further extended from Janakpuri West to Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, providing interchanges with Green, Red, Yellow, Pink and Blue lines, and improving connectivity in the northern parts of Delhi. The extension is expected to be completed by March 2026.[11]
Stations
| Magenta Line | |||||||||
| # | Stations | Phase | Opening | Interchange connections | Station layout | Platform layout | Depot connection | Depot layout | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Hindi | ||||||||
| 1 | Ramakrishna Ashram Marg | रामकृष्ण आश्रम मार्ग | 4 | 2026 | Blue Line | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 2 | Nabi Karim | नबी करीम | 4 | 2026 | Green Line (Phase 4 - Under Construction) | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 3 | Sadar Bazar | सदर बाज़ार | 4 | 2026 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 4 | Pul Bangash | पुल बंगश | 4 | 2026 | Red Line | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 5 | Ghanta Ghar | घंटा घर | 4 | 2026 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 6 | Derawal Nagar | देरावल नगर | 4 | 2026 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 7 | Ashok Vihar | अशोक विहार | 4 | 2026 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 8 | Azadpur | आज़ादपुर | 4 | 2026 | Pink Line Yellow Line | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 9 | Majlis Park | मजलिस पार्क | 4 | 2025 | Pink Line | Elevated | Island | Mukundpur Depot with Pink Line | At grade |
| 10 | Bhalaswa | भलस्वा | 4 | 2025 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 11 | Haiderpur Badli Mor | हैदरपुर बादली मोड़ | 4 | 2025 | Yellow Line | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 12 | North Pitampura | उत्तर पीतमपुरा | 4 | 2025 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 13 | Prashant Vihar | प्रशांत विहार | 4 | 2025 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 14 | Pitampura | पीतमपुरा | 4 | 2025 | Red Line | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 15 | Deepali Chowk | दीपाली चौक | 4 | 2025 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 16 | Pushpanjali | पुष्पांजली | 4 | 2025 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 17 | West Enclave | वेस्ट एन्क्लेव | 4 | 2025 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 18 | Mangolpuri | मंगोलपुरी | 4 | 2025 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 19 | Peeragarhi | पीरागढ़ी | 4 | 2026 | Green Line | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 20 | Paschim Vihar | पश्चिम विहार | 4 | 2026 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 21 | Keshopur | केशोपुर | 4 | 2025[12] | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 22 | Krishna Park Extension | कृष्णा पार्क एक्सटेंशन | 4 | 2025 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 23 | Janakpuri West | जनकपुरी पश्चिम | 3 | 29 May 2018 | Blue Line | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 24 | Dabri Mor - Janakpuri South | डाबरी मोड़ - दक्षिण जनकपुरी | 3 | 29 May 2018 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 25 | Dashrath Puri | दशरथपुरी | 3 | 29 May 2018 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 26 | Palam | पालम | 3 | 29 May 2018 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 27 | Sadar Bazaar Cantonment | सदर बाज़ार छावनी | 3 | 29 May 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 28 | Terminal 1-IGI Airport | टर्मिनल १ - आईजीआई एअरपोर्ट | 3 | 29 May 2018 | IGI Airport Terminal-1 Golden Line (Phase 4 - Under Construction) | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 29 | Shankar Vihar | शंकर विहार | 3 | 29 May 2018 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 30 | Vasant Vihar | वसन्त विहार | 3 | 29 May 2018 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 31 | Munirka | मुनिरका | 3 | 29 May 2018 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 32 | R. K. Puram | राम कृष्ण पुरम | 3 | 29 May 2018 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 33 | IIT Delhi | आईआईटी दिल्ली | 3 | 29 May 2018 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 34 | Hauz Khas | हौज़ ख़ास | 3 | 29 May 2018 | Yellow Line | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 35 | Panchsheel Park | पंचशील पार्क | 3 | 29 May 2018 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 36 | Chirag Delhi | चिराग दिल्ली | 3 | 29 May 2018 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 37 | Greater Kailash | ग्रेटर कैलाश | 3 | 29 May 2018 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 38 | Nehru Enclave | नेहरू एन्क्लेव | 3 | 29 May 2018 | None | Underground | Island | None | None |
| 39 | Kalkaji Mandir | कालकाजी मंदिर | 3 | 25 December 2017 | Violet Line | Underground | Side | None | None |
| 40 | Okhla NSIC | ओखला एनएसआईसी | 3 | 25 December 2017 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 41 | Sukhdev Vihar | सुखदेव विहार | 3 | 25 December 2017 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 42 | Jamia Millia Islamia | जामिया मिलिया इस्लामिया | 3 | 25 December 2017 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 43 | Okhla Vihar | ओखला विहार | 3 | 25 December 2017 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 44 | Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh | जसोला विहार शाहीन बाग़ | 3 | 25 December 2017 | None | Elevated | Side | Kalindi Kunj - Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh Depot | At Grade Elevated |
| 45 | Kalindi Kunj | कालिन्दी कुंज | 3 | 25 December 2017 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 46 | Okhla Bird Sanctuary | ओखला बर्ड सैन्चुरी | 3 | 25 December 2017 | None | Elevated | Side | None | None |
| 47 | Botanical Garden | बॉटैनिकल गार्डन | 3 | 25 December 2017 | Blue Line | Elevated | Side | None | None |
Train info
| Magenta Line | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rakes | Hyundai Rotem | BEML |
| Train Length | 6 | |
| Train Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | |
| Electrification | 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary OHE | |
| Train's Maximum Speed | 100 km/h | |
| Train Operation | Delhi Metro | |
See also
References
External links
- Official website
- Delhi Metro Annual Reports
- UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.