Magenta Line (Delhi Metro)

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. It consists of 25 metro stations from Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden, out of which 10 are elevated and rest 15 are underground. The total length of the line is 38.235 km out of which 14.428 km is elevated and 23.807 km is underground. Unlike the Airport Metro Express, this line will directly serve Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Magenta Line (Line 8)
Delhi Metro Magenta Line - 8
Overview
TypeRapid transit
SystemDelhi Metro
StatusFully Operational
LocaleDelhi and Noida
TerminiJanakpuri West
Botanical Garden
Stations25; Elevated: 10, Underground: 15
Operation
Opened25 December 2017(Botanical Garden - Kalkaji Mandir)
28 May 2018 (Janakpuri West- Kalkaji Mandir)[1]
OwnerDelhi Metro
Operator(s)Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
CharacterUnderground and Elevated
Rolling stockHyundai Rotem Standard gauge
Technical
Line length38.235 kilometers (23.758 mi),[2][3] Elevated 14.428 kilometers (8.965 mi); Underground 23.807 kilometers (14.793 mi)
Track gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary

The line has been operational between Botanical Garden to Kalkaji Mandir since 25 December 2017 and rest of the section between Janakpuri West and Kalkaji Mandir was made operational on 29 May 2018. The Hauz Khas station on this line and the current Yellow Line is the deepest Metro station at a depth of 32 metres,[4] surpassing the record set by Chawri Bazaar station on the Yellow Line, at a depth of 22 metres.[5]

Janakpuri West metro station on the line contains India's tallest escalator with vertical height of 15.6 metres. 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".[6]

For the first time in India, the construction work of two parallel tunnels was completed together at Dabri Mor station. The Janakpuri West, Dabri Mor & Dashrath Puri stations on Janakpuri West-Botanical Garden line have been executed by an HCC-Samsung joint venture.[7][8]

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.[9] 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[10] 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.[11]

Extension History

A stretch of 8.679 km having 9 stations from Botanical Garden-Kalkaji Mandir was opened to public on 25 December 2017. The remaining portion of line opened on 28 May 2018.[12]

Phase 4

In addition to the Kalindi Kunj , the Magenta Line will have a new depot at Mangolpuri. Under this phase, the line will be further extended from Janakpuri West to RK Ashram, providing an interchange for Blue Line and improving connectivity in the northern parts of Delhi. Work is slated to begin in 2019 and has a deadline of 2023-24.

History
Last Extension Sections Length Stations
25 December 2017 Botanical Garden-Kalkaji Mandir 12.641 kilometers (7.855 mi) 9
28 May 2018 Kalkaji Mandir-Janakpuri West 25.594 kilometers (15.903 mi) 16
Total Botanical Garden-Janakpuri West 38.235 kilometers (23.758 mi) 25

Stations
Magenta Line[13]
# Stations Phase Opening Interchange

Connections

 Station

Layout

 Platform

Layout

 Depot Connection Depot

Layout

English Hindi
1 Ramakrishna Ashram Marg रामकृष्ण आश्रम मार्ग 4 March 2024  Blue Line  Underground Island None None
2 Nabi Kareem नबी करीम 4 March 2024 None Underground Island None None
3 Sadar Bazar सदर बाजार 4 March 2024 None Underground Island None None
4 Pul Bangash पुल बंगश 4 March 2024  Red Line  Underground Island None None
5 Ghanta Ghar घण्टा घर 4 March 2024 None Underground Island None None
6 Rajpura राजपुरा 4 March 2024 None Elevated Side None None
7 Derawal Nagar डेरवाल नगर 4 March 2024 None Elevated Side None None
8 Ashok Vihar अशोक विहार 4 March 2024 None Elevated Side None None
9 Azadpur आज़ादपुर 4 March 2024  Pink Line   Yellow Line 

(Phase 4 | Under Construction)

 Elevated Side None None
10 Majlis Park मजलिस पार्क 4 August 2022  Pink Line 

(Phase 4 | Under Construction)

 Elevated Island Mukundpur Depot At Grade
11 Bhalswa Lake भलस्वा झील 4 August 2022 None Elevated Side None None
12 Mukarba Chowk मुकरबा चौक 4 August 2022 None Elevated Side None None
13 Haiderpur Badli Mor हैदरपुर बादली मोड़ 4 August 2022  Yellow Line  Elevated Side None None
14 Pitampura North पीतमपुरा उत्तर 4 August 2022 None Elevated Side None None
15 Prashant Vihar प्रशांत विहार 4 August 2022 None Elevated Side None None
16 Madhuban Chowk मधुबन चौक 4 August 2022  Red Line 

(Phase 4 | Under Construction)

 Elevated Side None None
17 Deepali Chowk दीपाली चौक 4 August 2022 None Elevated Side None None
18 West Enclave वेस्ट एन्क्लेव 4 August 2022 None Elevated Side None None
19 Mangolpuri मंगोलपुरी 4 August 2022 None Elevated Side None None
20 Peera Garhi पीरागढ़ी 4 August 2022  Green Line 

(Phase 4 | Under Construction)

 Elevated Side None None
21 Paschim Vihar पश्चिम विहार 4 August 2022 None Elevated Side None None
22 Meerabagh Meerabagh 4 August 2022 None Elevated Side None None
23 Vikaspuri Vikaspuri 4 August 2022 None Elevated Side None None
24 Janakpuri Westजनकपुरी पश्चिम3 29 May 2018  Blue Line  Underground Island None None
25 Dabri Mor - Jankapuri Southजनकपुरी दक्षिण 3 29 May 2018  Metro Lite 

(Phase 4 | Under Construction)

 Underground Island None None
26 Dashrath Puriदशरथ पुरी 3 29 May 2018 None Underground Island None None
27 Palamपालम 3 29 May 2018 None Underground Island None None
28 Sadar Bazaar Cantonmentसदर बाजार छावनी 3 29 May 2018 None Elevated Side None None
29 Terminal 1-IGI Airport metro station टर्मिनल 1 इन्दिरा गाँधी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा 3 29 May 2018 None Underground Island None None
30 Shankar Viharशंकर विहार 3 29 May 2018 None Elevated Side None None
31 Vasant Viharवसन्त विहार 3 29 May 2018 None Underground Island None None
32 Munirkaमुनिरका 3 29 May 2018 None Underground Island None None
33 R.K Puramराम कृष्ण पुरम 3 29 May 2018 None Underground Island None None
34 IIT Delhiआईआईटी दिल्ली 3 29 May 2018 None Underground Island None None
35 Hauz Khas 3 29 May 2018  Yellow Line  Underground Island None None
36 Panchsheel Parkपंचशील पार्क 3 29 May 2018 None Underground Island None None
37 Chirag Delhiचिराग दिल्ली 3 29 May 2018 None Underground Island None None
38 Greater Kailashग्रेटर कैलाश 3 29 May 2018 None Underground Island None None
39 Nehru Enclaveनेहरू एन्क्लेव 3 29 May 2018 None Underground Island None None
40 Kalkaji Mandirकालकाजी मंदिर 3 25 December 2017  Violet Line  Underground Side None None
41 Okhla NSICओखला एन एस आई सी 3 25 December 2017 None Elevated Side None None
42 Sukhdev Viharसुखदेव विहार 3 25 December 2017 None Elevated Side None None
43 Jamia Millia Islamiaजामिया मिलिया इस्लामिया 3 25 December 2017 None Elevated Side None None
44 Okhla Viharओखला विहार 3 25 December 2017 None Elevated Side None None
45 Jasola Vihar Shaheen Baghजसोला विहार 3 25 December 2017 None Elevated Side Jasola Vihar Depot Elevated
46 Kalindi Kunjकालिन्दी कुंज 3 25 December 2017 None Elevated Side Kalindi Kunj

Depot

 At Grade
47 Okhla Bird Sanctuaryओखला पक्षी अभयारण्य 3 25 December 2017 None Elevated Side None None
48 Botanical Gardenबोटैनिकल गार्डन 3 25 December 2017  Blue Line  Elevated Side None None

Train Info
# Magenta Line
1 Rakes Hyundai Rotem BEML
2 Train Length 6
3 Train Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
4 Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary

OHE

5 Train's Maximum Speed 100 km/hr
6 Train Operation Delhi Metro

See also

References
  1. Full Delhi Metro Magenta Line to open for public from May 29
  2. "DMRC". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. "DMRC". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  4. "Magenta Line: 10 storeys down, Hauz Khas to be deepest station of Delhi Metro".
  5. Ranjan, Rakesh (17 December 2014). "Hauz Khas station will be deepest on Delhi Metro as Phase-III work continues". Daily Mail India.
  6. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-metro-magenta-line-shankar-vihar-station-5196393/
  7. For The First Time In India, DMRC Completes Work of Two Parallel Tunnels Simultaneously at Dabri Mor
  8. Delhi Metro Completes Work on Indias First Twin Tunnels Simultaneously - NDTV.com
  9. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/563935/driverless-trains-begin-trial-run.html
  10. "Delhi Metro's Magenta line to be inaugurated by PM Modi on December 25". Indian Express. 18 December 2017.
  11. Delhi metro magenta line flagging off ceremony
  12. Delhi metro magenta line flagging off ceremony
  13. "Delhi Metro system map" (PDF).
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