Delhi Metro's Magenta Line set to become longest corridor with 89 km route

Spanning around89 kilometres, the Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro is set to become the longest corridor in the network, with the highest number of interchange and underground stations, strengthening connectivity across the national capital.

According to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), following the sanction of Phase V (A), the extension of the Magenta Line from Ramakrishna Ashram Marg to Indraprastha via Central Vista will be taken up.

The IndraprasthaInderlok corridor under Phase IV will also be implemented as an extension of the Magenta Line, it said.

With these additions, the total length of the Magenta Line, from Botanical Garden to Inderlok, will be around 89 kilometres, making it the longest corridor in the Delhi Metro network. Once fully operational, the entire stretch will function as a driverless corridor, the corporation said.

The DMRC said the Magenta Line will have 21 interchange stations after completion. At present, the operational section has four interchang