Magenta Line (Delhi Metro)

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Magenta Line
(Line 8)
Hyundai Rotem train of Magenta Line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerDelhi Metro
LocaleDelhi and Noida
TerminiKrishna Park Extension, Majlis Park,
Botanical Garden, Deepali Chowk
Stations33
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemDelhi Metro
Operator(s)Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Rolling stockHyundai Rotem and Alstom Metropolis
History
Opened
Technical
Line length50.18 kilometers (31.18 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground and Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationTemplate:25 kV 50 Hz overhead catenary
Route map

Legend
 Janakpuri West
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 Dabri Mor
Dashrath Puri
Palam
Sadar Bazaar Cantonment
Terminal 1-IGI Airport
Terminal 1D-IGI Airport
NH48
Shankar Vihar
Vasant Vihar
Munirka
R.K Puram
IIT Delhi
Hauz Khas
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 Panchsheel Park
Chirag Delhi
Greater Kailash
Nehru Enclave
Kalkaji Mandir
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Okhla NSIC
Mathura Road/NH-2
 Sukhdev Vihar
Jamia Millia Islamia
Okhla Vihar
Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh
Kalindi Kunj
Yamuna River
Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
border
 Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Botanical Garden
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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. The line, which runs across North, West and South Delhi and is mostly underground, spans 50.18 kilometers (31.18 mi) and consists of 33 metro stations: 17 are elevated and the rest are underground.[1] Unlike the Airport Metro Express, this line directly serves Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Currently trains on this line run on three separate sections i.e, Majlis Park to Deepali Chowk, Krishna Park Extension to Janakpuri West, Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden, one has to change trains at Janakpuri West if they intend to go further till Krishna Park Extension.

The Janakpuri West metro station on the line contains India's tallest escalator with a vertical height of 15.6 meters (51 ft).[2] The highest point on the Delhi Metro network is near the Haiderpur Badli Mor Metro station, where the line reaches a record-breaking height of 28.362 metres at Pier No. 340.[citation needed] This location surpasses the previous record of 23.6 meters at Dhaula Kuan on the Pink Line. The Magenta Line has interchanges with the Yellow Line at Hauz Khas and Haiderpur Badli Mor, with the Blue Line at Janakpuri West and Botanical Garden, and with the Violet Line at Kalkaji Mandir, with the Red Line at Madhuban Chowk and with the Pink Line at Majlis Park of the Delhi Metro network.

Shankar Vihar metro station is unique within the network as it is the only station where civilian movement is restricted by the military. Located within the Delhi Cantonment, it primarily serves defence personnel due to its position in the heart of the defence zone.[3] The Hauz Khas metro station on this line is the deepest metro station in the network at a depth of 29 meters (95 ft).[4]

For the first time in India, the construction of two parallel tunnels was successfully completed concurrently at the Dabri Mor–Janakpuri South station.[5]

History[edit | edit source]

For phase III, the line was initially scheduled for completion in December 2016, but the timeline was extended due to challenging tunnelling conditions. Trial runs began in August 2017. The line was inaugurated in two phases: the first section, from Botanical Garden to Kalkaji Mandir, was opened to the public on 25 December 2017.[6] The second phase was inaugurated on 28 May 2018, with the remaining section becoming operational and open for public use on 29 May 2018 at 06:00 IST.[7]

Extension history[edit | edit source]

A stretch of 8.679 km (5.393 mi), comprising 9 stations on the Botanical Garden–Kalkaji Mandir section, was opened to the public on 25 December 2017. The portion of 24.82 km (15.422 mi) of the line was opened to public on 28 May 2018 and a small stretch of 2.8 km (1.740 mi) the section of Phase IV was opened on 5 January 2025.[8]

The stretch of 9.92 km (6.16 mi) comprising 7 stations from Deepali Chowk to Majlis Park of Phase IV was opened on 8 March 2026.

style="background:#Template:Rail color;" colspan="5" | Magenta Line
Extension date Sections Length Stations
25 December 2017 Botanical Garden – Kalkaji Mandir 12.64 kilometers (7.854 mi) 9
28 May 2018 Kalkaji Mandir – Janakpuri West 24.82 kilometers (15.422 mi) 16
5 January 2025 Janakpuri West – Krishna Park Extension 2.8 kilometers (1.740 mi) 1
8 March 2026 Deepali Chowk – Majlis Park 9.92 kilometers (6.164 mi) 7
Total Botanical Garden – Krishna Park Extension and Deepali Chowk – Majlis Park 50.18 kilometers (31.180 mi) 33

Phase 4[edit | edit source]

Under this phase, the line will be further extended from Janakpuri West to Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, providing interchanges with Green, Red, Yellow, Pink and Blue lines, and improving connectivity in the northern parts of Delhi. For this, the existing depot of Pink Line at Mukundpur is being upgraded to service Magenta Line trains also. The extension is expected to be fully completed by December 2027.[9]A small section between Janakpuri West and Krishna Park Extension is operational since 5 January 2025.[10]

Trial Runs were started in November 2025 between Majlis Park and Deepali Chowk stations using the new Alstom Metropolis trains. 3 stations in this stretch, namely Pitampura, Prashant Vihar and North Pitampura have been renamed to Madhuban Chowk, Uttari Pitampura - Prashant Vihar and Haiderpur Village respectively. This section was opened on 8 March 2026.

As of 2026, it was decided that the Inderlok-Indraprastha corridor under Green Line's extension for Phase 4 will now be implemented as an extension for Magenta Line instead, which will bring the total corridor length from Botanical Garden to Inderlok to about 89 km, making it the longest metro line in Delhi. Consequently, the line will form an interchange with itself at Nabi Karim.

Phase 5A[edit | edit source]

A 9.913 kilometres (6.160 mi) extension under Phase 5A was approved by the Union Cabinet at a cost of ₹9,570.4 crore (US$1.3 billion).[11] This new corridor, which would be completely underground, will begin from Ramakrishna Ashram Marg on the Blue Line–Magenta Line interchange and have the following stations: Shivaji Stadium, Yuge Yugeen Bharat, Central Secretariat, CCS Building, India Gate, War Memorial–High Court, Baroda House, Bharat Mandapam, and will end at Indraprastha on the Blue Line–Magenta Line interchange. The foundation stone of this stretch was laid on 8 March 2026 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Stations[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of Delhi Metro stations
style="background:#Template:Rail color;" colspan="10" | Magenta Line
# Station Name Opening Interchange connections Station layout Platform layout
English Hindi
1 Template:Stl[12] इंद्रलोक 2029 Template:Rcb
Template:Rcb 		Underground Island
2 Template:Stl[12] दया बस्ती 2029 up Dayabasti Underground Island
3 Template:Stl[12] सराय रोहिल्ला 2029 up Delhi Sarai Rohilla
 Underground Island
4 Template:Stl[12] अजमल खां पार्क 2029 None Underground Island
5 Template:Stl[12] झंडेवालान मंदिर 2029 None Underground Island
6 Template:Stl[12] नबी करीम 2029 Template:Rcb
(Phase 4 - Under Construction) 		Underground Island
7 Template:Stl[12] नई दिल्ली 2029 Template:Rcb
Template:Rcb
Template:Ric New Delhi 		Underground Island
8 Template:Stl[12] दिल्ली गेट 2029 Template:Rcb Underground Island
9 Template:Stl[12] दिल्ली सचिवालय - आई.जी. स्टेडियम 2029 None Underground Island
10 Template:Stl[13] इंद्रप्रस्थ Approved Template:Rcb Underground -
11 Template:Stl[13] भारत मण्डपम Approved None Underground -
12 Template:Stl[13] बड़ौदा हाउस Approved None Underground -
13 Template:Stl[13] वार मेमोरियल–हाईकोर्ट Approved None Underground -
14 Template:Stl[13] इंडिया गेट Approved None Underground -
15 Template:Stl[13] सीसीएस बिल्डिंग Approved None Underground -
16 Template:Stl[13] केंद्रीय सचिवालय Approved Template:Rcb
Template:Rcb 		Underground -
17 Template:Stl[13] युगे युगीन भारत Approved None Underground -
18 Template:Stl[13] शिवाजी स्टेडियम Approved Template:Rcb Underground -
19 Template:Stl रामकृष्ण आश्रम मार्ग 2027 Template:Rcb Underground Island
20 Template:Stl नबी करीम 2027 Template:Rcb
(Phase 4 - Under Construction) 		Underground Island
21 Template:Stl सदर बाज़ार 2027 None Underground Island
22 Template:Stl पुलबंगश 2027 Template:Rcb Underground Island
23 Ghanta Ghar घंटा घर 2027 None Underground Island
24 Template:Stl नानक प्याऊ–डेरावाल नगर 2027 None Underground Island
25 Template:Stl अशोक विहार 2027 None Elevated Side
26 Template:Stl आज़ादपुर 2027 Template:Rcb
Template:Rcb 		Elevated Side
27 Template:Stl मजलिस पार्क 8 March 2026 Template:Rcb Elevated Island
28 Template:Stl भलस्वा 8 March 2026 None Elevated Side
29 Template:Stl हैदरपुर बादली मोड़ 8 March 2026 Template:Rcb Elevated Island
30 Template:Stl[14] हैदरपुर गांव 8 March 2026 None Elevated Side
31 Template:Stl[14] उत्तरी पीतमपुरा - प्रशांत विहार 8 March 2026 None Elevated Side
32 Madhuban Chowk[14] मधुबन चौक 8 March 2026 Template:Rcb
(Interchange not operational) 		Elevated Side
33 Template:Stl दीपाली चौक 8 March 2026 None Elevated Side
34 Template:Stl पुष्पांजली 2026 None Elevated Side
35 Template:Stl मंगोलपुर कलां-वेस्ट एन्क्लेव 2026 None Elevated Side
36 Template:Stl मंगोलपुरी 2026 None Elevated Side
37 Template:Stl पीरागढ़ी 2026 Template:Rcb Elevated Side
38 Template:Stl पश्चिम विहार 2026 None Elevated Side
39 Template:Stl केशोपुर 2026 None Elevated Side
40 Template:Stl कृष्णा पार्क एक्सटेंशन 5 January 2025 None Underground Island
41 Template:Stl जनकपुरी पश्चिम 29 May 2018 Template:Rcb Underground Island
42 Template:Stl डाबरी मोड़–जनकपुरी साउथ 29 May 2018 None Underground Island
43 Template:Stl दशरथ पुरी 29 May 2018 None Underground Island
44 Template:Stl पालम 29 May 2018 None Underground Island
45 Template:Stl सदर बाज़ार छावनी 29 May 2018 None Elevated Side
46 Template:Stl टर्मिनल 1 - आईजीआई एयरपोर्ट 29 May 2018 Airport interchange IGI Airport (T-1)
Template:Rcb
(Phase 5A - Approved) 		Underground Island
47 Template:Stl शंकर विहार 29 May 2018 None Elevated Side
48 Template:Stl वसन्त विहार 29 May 2018 None Underground Island
49 Template:Stl मुनिरका 29 May 2018 None Underground Island
50 Template:Stl आर के पुरम 29 May 2018 None Underground Island
51 Template:Stl आईआईटी 29 May 2018 None Underground Island
52 Template:Stl हौज़ ख़ास 29 May 2018 Template:Rcb Underground Island
53 Template:Stl पंचशील पार्क 29 May 2018 None Underground Island
54 Template:Stl चिराग दिल्ली 29 May 2018 None Underground Island
55 Template:Stl ग्रेटर कैलाश 29 May 2018 None Underground Island
56 Template:Stl नेहरू एन्क्लेव 29 May 2018 None Underground Island
57 Template:Stl कालकाजी मंदिर 25 December 2017 Template:Rcb Underground Side
58 Template:Stl ओखला एनएसआईसी 25 December 2017 None Elevated Side
59 Template:Stl सुखदेव विहार 25 December 2017 None Elevated Side
60 Template:Stl जामिया मिल्लिया इस्लामिया 25 December 2017 None Elevated Side
61 Template:Stl ओखला विहार 25 December 2017 None Elevated Side
62 Template:Stl जसोला विहार शाहीन बाग़ 25 December 2017 None Elevated Side
63 Template:Stl कालिन्दी कुंज 25 December 2017 Template:Rcb
(Phase 5A - Approved) 		Elevated Side
64 Template:Stl ओखला बर्ड सैंक्चुअरी 25 December 2017 None Elevated Side
65 Template:Stl बॉटेनिकल गार्डन 25 December 2017 Template:Rcb Elevated Side

Train info[edit | edit source]

style="background:#Template:Rail color;" colspan="3" |Magenta Line
Rakes Hyundai Rotem Alstom Metropolis
Train Length 6
Train Gauge 4 ft ​8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
OHE
Train's Maximum Speed 100 km/h
Train Operation Botanical Garden - Janakpuri West

Janakpuri West - Krishna Park Extension Deepali Chowk - Majlis Park

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Route map". www.delhimetrorail.com. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Tiwari, Shewali (13 May 2018). "At A Height Of 15.6 Meters, India's Tallest Escalator Is In This Delhi Metro Station". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Delhi Metro Magenta Line: At one station, a peculiar problem". 30 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Anindya (28 May 2018). "Delhi Metro's Magenta Line: New Hauz Khas station an engineering landmark". Times of India. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "In a first, Delhi Metro finishes building twin tunnels". The Times of India. 6 August 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Delhi Metro's Magenta line to be inaugurated by PM Modi on December 25". Indian Express. 18 December 2017.
  7. ↑ Delhi metro magenta line flagging off ceremony
  8. ↑ Delhi metro magenta line flagging off ceremony
  9. ↑ "Delhi: Covid, green concerns put Phase-IV in low gear; push targets back". The Times of India. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "PM Modi Launches Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension Section Of Delhi Metro". www.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  11. ↑ Dayal, Anuj (29 January 2026). "Central Secretariat to become a Triple Interchange Station Under Delhi Metro's Phase V(A)" (Press release). DMRC. Archived from the original on 22 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 "Indraprastha-Inderlok corridor to be extension of Magenta Line". Times of India. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 "Union Cabinet approves Delhi Metro expansion, 13 new stations to come up". Times of India. 25 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Pitampura becomes 'Madhuban Chowk': CM Rekha Gupta announces name change for 3 Delhi Metro stations". Times of India. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.

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