Delhi Metro's Revolutionary Three-Coach Train Corridor Set to Roll Out

Delhi Metro's Revolutionary Three-Coach Train Corridor Set to Roll Out The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is charting new territory with the introduction of the nation’s first metro corridor designed exclusively for three-coach trains. Scheduled to debut on the Lajpat Nagar–Saket G Block route, officials announced Sunday, this development marks a significant step in Delhi’s metro expansion.This new route, part of Phase-IV of the Delhi Metro project, will stretch across eight kilometers, making it the second-smallest in the network. Its primary goal is to amplify last-mile connectivity, ensuring seamless interchange with existing lines. Unlike the conventional four, six, or eight-coach metro lines, this one will employ a three-coach system, which has been optimized for short-distance urban travel.DMRC officials underline the corridor's role in promoting economic sustainability and maintaining high-quality transit standards. Each train will have a capacity for approximately 900 passengers, spread across eight strategically positioned stations. Construction, initiated in March 2024 with a foundation stone laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to be completed by 2028.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is charting new territory with the introduction of the nation's first metro corridor designed exclusively for three-coach trains. Scheduled to debut on the Lajpat Nagar–Saket G Block route, officials announced Sunday, this development marks a significant step in Delhi's metro expansion. This new route, part of Phase-IV of the Delhi Metro project, will stretch across eight kilometers, making it the second-smallest in the network.

Its primary goal is to amplify last-mile connectivity, ensuring seamless interchange with existing lines. Unlike the conventional four, six, or eight-coach metro lines, this one will employ a three-coach system, which has been optimized for short-distance urban travel. DMRC officials underline the corridor's role in promoting economic sustainability and maintaining high-quality transit standards.

Each train will have a capacity for approximately 900 passengers, spread across eight strategically positioned stations. Construction, initiated in March 2024 with a foundation stone laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to be completed by 2028. (With inputs from agencies.

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