New Delhi, October 16: In a good news for commuters, Delhi Metro is planning to convert all six-coach trains into eight-coach ones by March 2021 and press them into service on the Red, Yellow and Blue Lines for accommodating more passengers.

Currently, both six-coach and eight-coach trains ply on these three lines. While there are 39 six-coach trains on Red Line (Line 1), there are 12 and nine six-coach trains on Yellow (Line 2) and Blue Line (Line 3/4) respectively, said DMRC spokesperson Anuj Dayal. Delhi Metro Given Grant of Over Rs 400 Crore in Union Budget 2019.

In this regard, the DMRC is procuring 120 coaches and the conversion is likely to be completed by March 2021 in a phased manner, Dayal added. Adding eight-coach trains would be a boon for passengers as they have to jostle for space especially during peak-hour times. It will also help to clear the rush at stations.

The platforms of the stations on Red, Yellow and Blue Lines have been built to house the eight-coach trains. Currently, the Delhi Metro spans nearly 350 km, having over 250 metro stations and nine colour-coded lines.

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