The first Metro train, consisting of six coaches, procured by Delhi Metro for its Phase 4 operations, arrived in New Delhi today, marking an important step toward the completion and operationalization of the priority corridors of Delhi Metro Phase 4.
Inauguration and Testing Process
This train set was officially unveiled on September 23 earlier this year in a ceremony attended by delegates from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Alstom, following the completion of the manufacturing of all six cars at Alstom’s facility in Sricity, near Chennai. The train is now stationed at the Mukundpur depot, where it will undergo various tests required for statutory certification before it can enter revenue service, in accordance with established rules and protocols.
Delivery and Distribution of New Coaches for Phase 4
Under the RS-17 contract, DMRC will receive a total of 312 Metro coaches (52 trains) for its Phase 4 priority corridors, which include Majlis Park to Maujpur, Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg, and Tughlakabad to Delhi Aerocity. These trains will arrive in phases over the coming days.
Out of the 312 coaches, 234 are designated for the extended sections of Line 7 (Pink Line) and Line 8 (Magenta Line), specifically the Majlis Park to Maujpur and Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg corridors. The remaining 78 coaches will be allocated to the Tughlakabad to Delhi Aerocity corridor.
Driverless Technology and Operational Features
These trains are designed for driverless operations, aligning with Delhi Metro’s goal of providing world-class services to commuters and supporting the Government of India’s Make in India initiative. The Made-in-India trains are capable of reaching a safe speed of 95 km/h, with an operational speed of up to 85 km/h, and feature GOA 4 driverless technology.
The Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg extension of the Magenta Line will receive 144 new coaches (24 trains), while the Mukundpur to Maujpur extension of the Pink Line will receive 90 new coaches (15 trains). The new Golden Line corridor from Aerocity to Tughlakabad will be equipped with 78 new coaches (13 trains).
Phase 4 Expansion and Future Plans
As part of the Phase 4 expansion, DMRC is constructing 86 kilometers of new lines across five corridors in the capital. Three of these corridors—Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg, Majlis Park to Maujpur, and Aerocity to Tughlakabad—are under construction, while two others, Lajpat Nagar to Saket-G Block and Indraprastha to Inderlok, are in the pre-tendering stage.
Currently, Delhi Metro operates a network spanning 391 kilometers with 286 stations, including the NOIDA-Greater NOIDA corridor and the Rapid Metro in Gurugram. The network utilizes a fleet of about 350 Metro trains in four, six, and eight-coach configurations, running on both broad gauge and standard gauge tracks.
Delhi Metro trains are recognized as some of the most advanced in the world. India’s first driverless operations were launched on the Magenta Line in December 2020, and later extended to the Pink Line in November 2021.
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