Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two Delhi Metro extensions, one on Line 7 (or Pink Line) and one on Line 8 (or Magenta Line). The event took place on March 8 in Delhi.
The two metro extensions involve the Majlis Park–Maujpur Babarpur section on Line 7 and the Deepali Chowk–Majlis Park section on Line 8, which will be extended to RK Ashram and Janakpuri in the future.
The current section of the Line 8 extension is particularly important from a strategic point of view, as it provides a transfer between three lines of the Delhi Metro network: the Yellow Line (at Badli), the Red Line (at Madhuban Chowk) and the Pink Line (at Majlis Park).
Alstom involved in two Delhi Metro extensions
As part of a larger EUR312 million contract, Alstom is currently supplying 312 cars for Phase IV of the Delhi Metro.
These driverless trains, manufactured 100% in India, are designed for a safety speed of 95 km/h and an operational speed of 85 km/h.
The long-standing partnership between Alstom and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has already resulted in the delivery of over 800 metro cars, which are currently in service across the Delhi Metro network.
The comfortable Metropolis trains that make this new service possible are manufactured entirely at Alstom’s modern production facility in Sri City, the company’s largest urban rolling stock factory in Asia.
The metro trains are designed for a high degree of recyclability and low energy consumption, thus contributing to the development of sustainable urban mobility.
Alstom has implemented the Urbalis Flo CBTC system for the Delhi Metro Line 7 extension. This state-of-the-art technology is designed to enable trains to operate in the future with Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4), i.e., without a driver.
With the commissioning of the Line 7 extension, also known as the Pink Line, it will become the first circular line in the Delhi Metro network and the longest metro line in India with the highest level of unattended train operation (GoA4).
Alstom recently strengthened its collaboration with DMRC by securing a 10-year maintenance contract for Lines 1 and 2, which includes complete annual maintenance of trains, equipment, technical systems, and maintenance activities at the Badli depot.
New metro corridors in Delhi
At the same event, Narendra Modi also launched other projects for the development of three new corridors as part of the Phase-5A extension of the Delhi Metro.
These corridors will provide direct connectivity to many important areas of the capital and make traffic between Noida, South Delhi, and the airport much more accessible. The new connectivity will bring significant benefits to Delhi and its surrounding areas.
The transport facilities of the capital Delhi are being continuously expanded and modernized under the “dual engine” governance. The new metro sections will provide important facilities to millions of residents of the capital.
This will make daily travel faster, smoother, and more convenient than ever, especially for residents of eastern and northeastern Delhi.
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