Delhi Metro has started the works to increase Mukundpur Depot capacity to meet the additional requirements of two of its upcoming Phase 4 corridors which includes the extension of two metro lines.
Under the project, some of the existing stabling lines at the depot will be further expanded and some new stabling lines will be added to accommodate more trains for stabling and maintenance. The depot currently has 24 stabling lines, 11 of which are extended in length and will be used for stabling and maintenance of rolling stock of Pink Line, while the rest 13 stabling lines will cater to the needs of Magenta Line.
In addition, six new elevated stabling lines will come up at the already operational Majlis Park Metro station on the Pink Line. These elevated stabling lines will reduce the burden on depot and bring down the train induction time once the stabling lines become operational. This will be similar to the elevated stabling facility built at the Jasola Vihar Shaheenbagh metro station of Magenta Line.
Apart from Mukundpur Depot capacity project, the existing depots at Sarita Vihar and Ajronda are also being expanded with additional facilities to support the Silver Line from Delhi Aerocity to Tughlakabad of Phase 4 and the operational Violet Line (Line 6 from Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh).
With these initiatives, the Delhi Metro intends to avoid acquisition of additional land for construction of new depots and facilities for the metro corridors part of Phase 4 programme. The existing resources with enhanced capacity will be utilised to their full potential, thus reducing expenditure and manpower requirement. The expanded depots will also include new test tracks for Pink and Magenta Lines.
Tenders have already been awarded for the expansion of most of the depot components. The revamped facility at Mukundpur Depot is expected to be made operational by the end of year 2024. Under Phase 4, the Delhi Metro is adding around 65 km on new lines on three corridors which include the Majlis Park – Maujpur (12.31 km), Janakpuri West – R K Ashram Marg (29.26 km) and Delhi Aerocity – Tughlakabad (23.62 km) metro lines. The construction work on these corridors is under progress.
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