Overview
- A senior DMRC official confirmed that upcoming Phase‑IV corridors will be equipped for Unattended Train Operation.
- UTO currently runs on the Pink and Magenta Lines with 69 driverless trains in service, including 43 on the Pink Line and 26 on the Magenta Line.
- Phase‑IV’s priority routes under development are Majlis Park–Maujpur, Janakpuri West–RK Ashram Marg, and Aerocity–Tughlakabad, with additional corridors planned from Inderlok–Indraprastha, Lajpat Nagar–Saket G Block, and Rithala–Kundli.
- DMRC says automation has improved coach availability, enabled automated pre‑service checks, and reduced workload for train operators.
- Officials say the goal is to make new Phase‑IV routes driverless from day one, and DMRC has previously projected around 160 km of automated corridors once Phase‑IV and extensions are complete.