Delhi Metro’s Magenta line: 89km, 65 stations, seamless connectivity across the city

The line will function entirely as a driverless corridor once fully operational, offering modern, automated metro services across its stretch.

Magenta Line is set to become the longest metro corridor in Delhi, running from Botanical Garden to Inderlok via Central Vista. With the total length reaching around 89km after the Phase-V (A) extensions, it will surpass the Pink Line.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation stated that Magenta Line will feature the highest number of interchange stations at 21, significantly enhancing cross-city connectivity across the National Capital Region.

On Jan 31, after the approval of Phase-V (A)'s corridor from Ramakrishna Ashram Marg to Indraprastha via Central Vista, the Indraprastha-Inderlok corridor of Phase-IV will be implemented as an extension of Magenta Line, instead of the earlier plans for the Green Line.

The Krishna Park Extension-RK Ashram Marg stretch of Magenta Line is expected to open in the next financial year in phases, while the RK Ashram-Indraprastha section is likely to open by 2028. The remaining corridor from Indraprastha to Inderlok will open in phases.

Currently, the operational stretch has four interchange stations — Kalkaji Mandir, Botanical Garden, Janakpuri West, and Hauz Khas. An additional 17 interchange stations will be added due to expansions: Kalindi Kunj, Chirag Dilli, 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.

Of these, Central Secretariat, Azadpur, New Delhi, and Inderlok will become triple interchange stations, further boosting connectivity options for commuters.

Currently, the Pink and Blue lines have the highest number of interchange stations at 12 each. After the addition of new corridors, they will have 15 and 14 interchange stations, respectively.

"The line from Botanical Garden to Inderlok will have 65 stations, out of which 40 will be underground. The extensive interchange facilities of Magenta Line are expected to reduce travel time, decongest major corridors and provide seamless, end-to-end connectivity across the city," said Anuj Dayal, principal executive director of corporate communications at DMRC.(Image-DMRC)

Magenta Line hosts two significant engineering landmarks of the Delhi Metro network, Dayal added. Haiderpur Badli Mor is the highest elevated metro station at the rail level height of approximately 28.4 metres at pier number 340, while Hauz Khas is the deepest underground station at around 29 metres. (Image-DMRC)