[Pics] Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line Stations Get Ready for Launch
While the dates of the final inspection by the Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) are awaited, here’s a look at some of the stations on the 12.64 km Botanical Garden – Kalkaji Mandir section of Delhi Metro’s new 38.23 km Magenta Line in the 162.5 km Phase 3 project.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation completed signalling tests in early October and received most of the statutory clearances, but hasn’t yet announced which dates it has proposed to the CMRS, whether those have been rejected or accepted, or what they’ve done to expedite the process in making the line operational. There’s been complete silence since their last press release.
Anyhow, this first section of the line includes 9 stations at Kalkaji Mandir, Okhla NSIC, Sukhdev Vihar, Jamia Milia Islamia, Okhla Vihar, Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh, Kalindi Kunj, Okhla Bird Sanctuary and Botanical Garden. While Kalkaji Mandir is underground, all other stations are elevated –
Magenta Line’s map (elevated section) – view Delhi Metro Phase 3 map & info
Unless indicated, all images are via reader Aby Kunjachen and were taken around October 19 –
Kalkaji Mandir Station
Photo Copyright: HT
Photo Copyright: HT
Solar panels being installed on top of the station’s entrance structure – Photo Copyright: HT
A lot more images of Kalkaji Mandir Station shot in July can be viewed here.
Okhla NSIC Station
Vivo won this station’s semi-branding rights
Trains will pass through this new commercial building on the west-side of the station
Sukhdev Vihar Station
Facade work
Okhla Vihar Station
Its lower level houses a new police station which was inaugurated in February –
I’ll post the CMRS’ inspection dates whenever I get a wind of them.
For more updates, check out the Delhi section of The Metro Rail Guy!
– TMRG
Thank you. What about pink line stations??
I don’t have any recent images to share at this point. One-off images from different sites can be viewed on my Twitter handle – https://twitter.com/TheMetroRailGuy
Post on kolkata
Will do whenever there’s something substantial.
The Okhla NSIC Station looks quite big.. does it have commercial spaces on the top of the station.??
Not confirmed, but most likely yes.
Only thing spoiling the look of the stations is the posters on the piers.
There’s a special place in hell for people who do that. Such a menace.
Yup. Totally in agreement. As a matter of fact even poster sticking should be brought under swach bharat abhiyan and offenders be prosecuted under relevant laws.
dmrc ka kaam logon ko bewkuf banana hai last date announce karne ke baad bhi koi progress nazar
nahi aati mere khyal se dmrc 2020 ke end tak magenta line fully operate kar paye gi election bhi ho
jaynge nai goverment hogi aur nai train .
Will post more pics in coming weeks,thanks
Any update for janakpuri-igi strecth.
The CMRS inspection for this stretch will take place from 15.11.2017 to 17.11.2017. Confirmation has come from the Office of the CMRS. Hopefully, the section will open soon after that. This is confirmed news.
Dates are 13-15. I’ve posted their letter here – https://themetrorailguy.com/2017/11/07/cmrs-to-inspect-delhi-metros-magenta-line-between-november-13-15/
When remaining portion of magenta Line From Kalka Ji TO Hauskhas will ready to travel
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