Delhi ready to get first-ever 3 coach train network

In a first, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has planned to start a ‘three-car’ Metro train service from Narela to Rithala section, said Metro chief Vikas Kumar, adding that recommendations have been sent to the Centre for approval.

Earlier, to cut costs, the Metro had planned to build a metrolite corridor under Phase IV project to connect Northwest Delhi with the outskirts of the national capital. However, now with the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) upcoming plan to develop Narela sub city and transit-oriented development (TOD) project, the DMRC has planned to go for normal train network constructing a three-coach train platform with a provision to ply six cars.