Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is going to increase the capacity of its Mukundpur depot to meet the additional requirements of two of its upcoming Phase 4 corridors, Majlis Park to Maujpur (Extension of Pink Line) and Janakpuri West to RK Ashram. Route (extension of the Magenta Line). For the Phase 4 sections, DMRC has decided not to acquire additional land for the new depot. Rather, the existing depot is being expanded.
Some of the existing stationary lines at Mukundapur depot will be further expanded and some new fixed lines will be added to accommodate more trains for stabilization and maintenance. Mukundpur depot currently has 24 stationary lines. Of these, 11 are being extended in length and will be used for the maintenance and upkeep of the Pink Line’s rolling stock, while the remaining 13 fixed lines will serve the needs of the Magenta Line.
In addition, six new elevated stabling lines will come up at the already operational Majlis Park Metro Station (Pink Line). These elevated stabling lines will reduce the burden on the depot and will reduce the induction time of the train after the stabling line is commissioned. It will be similar to the elevated stabling facility at the Jasola Vihar Shaheenbagh metro station on the Magenta Line.
In addition to Mukundpur depot, the existing depots at Sarita Vihar and Ajronda were also extended with additional facilities to support Phase 4 Silver Line (Delhi Aerocity to Tughlakabad) and operational Violet Line (Line 6 – Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh). being done. ,
With these initiatives, Delhi Metro intends to avoid acquisition of additional land for construction of new depots and facilities for Phase IV corridors. Rather, existing resources with increased capacity will be used to their full potential, thus reducing expenditure and manpower requirement. The expanded depot will also include new test tracks for the Pink and Magenta Lines.
Tenders have already been awarded for expansion of most of the depot components. The renovated facility at Mukundapur depot is expected to be operational by the end of the year 2024. Under Phase 4, the Delhi Metro is adding about 65 kms on new lines on three corridors i.e. Majlis Park to Maujpur (12.31 km), Janakpuri West. RK Ashram Marg (29.26 km) and Delhi Aerocity to Tughlakabad (23.62 km). The construction work of these corridors is in progress.