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Delhi Metro to Introduce India’s First 3‑Coach Train on Saket‑Lajpat Nagar Line
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🗓 13 Sep 2026, 05:38 PM
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Delhi Metro will launch a 3‑coach train on the Saket‑Lajpat Nagar corridor, marking the first such configuration in India. The move aims to increase capacity and reduce crowding on the busy route.
Delhi Metro has announced plans to deploy a 3‑coach train on the Saket‑Lajpat Nagar corridor, a first for the country. The new configuration will replace the existing 2‑coach sets that currently serve the busy stretch between Saket and Lajpat Nagar.
The corridor, which links key residential and commercial hubs, experiences heavy footfall during peak hours. By adding an extra coach, the metro aims to increase passenger capacity and ease overcrowding.
Metro officials said the 3‑coach trains will be introduced after a brief trial period to ensure operational reliability. The change is part of a broader effort to improve service quality across the network.
Passengers can expect the new trains to run on the same schedule, with the additional coach added to existing services without altering the timetable.
The corridor, which links key residential and commercial hubs, experiences heavy footfall during peak hours. By adding an extra coach, the metro aims to increase passenger capacity and ease overcrowding.
Metro officials said the 3‑coach trains will be introduced after a brief trial period to ensure operational reliability. The change is part of a broader effort to improve service quality across the network.
Passengers can expect the new trains to run on the same schedule, with the additional coach added to existing services without altering the timetable.