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Operational metro network to rise steadily to about 900 km by 2022: Puri

With trailblazer transportation system like metro, Delhi has potential to be world-class city like London, New York, said Hardeep Puri

Experts suggest opening of all metro station gates, DDMA yet to decide

Experts have suggested opening all the gates of the Delhi Metro stations to reduce congestion for commuters during a recent meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), officials said

Paytm launches India's first FASTag-based facility at Delhi Metro parking

Paytm has enabled a UPI-based payment for two-wheelers entering the parking site, thereby digitising the entire parking payments

Anil Ambani's Reliance Infra wins $632 mn arbitration against Delhi Metro

The verdict is a crucial victory for Anil Ambani as his telecom firms are in bankruptcy and he is contesting a personal insolvency case.

Delhi: Metro services affected on Red Line section due to technical issues

Services were affected for nearly 90 minutes on a section of the Red Line of the Delhi Metro due to some technical issues on Tuesday, officials said. The Red Line connects Rithala in Delhi and Shahid Sthal (Bus Stand) in Ghaziabad. "Services were affected for about an hour and a half on a section of the corridor due to some technical issues with the OHE (overhead equipment) line at Rithala," a senior official said. The Delhi Metro had also tweeted around 8.30 am to inform commuters about the delay in services. "Red Line Update Delay in service between Pitampura and Rithala. Normal services on all other lines," the DMRC tweeted. The technical issue was later resolved and normal services were resumed, the official said. About 10 am, the DMRC again tweeted, "Red Line Update. Normal service has resumed.

Delhi Metro makes provision of separate toilet for transgenders at stations

Transgenders to have a separate toilet as Delhi metro makes a provision to help them with unhindered access to toilets at the stations.Delhi Metro has made the provision of allowing them access to separate toilets at its stations, which were hitherto meant for Divyanjans only."In its efforts to provide safe space and prevent gender discrimination against transgenders, Delhi Metro on priority basis has designated its existing toilets meant only for Divynagjans so far, to be accessible for the transgenders too," a Delhi Metro official said.Currently, there are 347 such separate dedicated toilets (in addition to the regular toilets for other passengers) at metro stations spread across the network.To guide transgenders to these toilets, bilingual signages (English and Hindi both) along with symbols for both the "Persons with Disabilities" and "Transgenders" have been installed adjacent to these toilets."Besides this provision of a separate toilet for them, any transgender who wishes to ...

Delhi Metro services on two corridors to start early on Raksha Bandhan

The Pink Line was recently fully connected, end-to-end, after a small segment near Trilokpuri was bridged.

Metro to extend services along north-south corridor by one hour from Monday

The Metro Railway has decided to extend services along its north-south corridor in the city by an hour in the evening from Monday, with last train leaving terminal stations at 9 pm, an official said

Grey Line extension, Pink Line metro segment to be opened on Aug 6: DMRC

The Najafgarh-Dhansa Bus Stand extension of the Delhi Metro's Grey Line and a small segment of the Pink Line corridor at Trilokpuri are set to be inaugurated on August 6, officials said on Sunday

Grey Line extension, Pink Line segment of Delhi Metro to open on Aug 6

The Najafgarh-Dhansa Bus Stand extension of Grey Line of the Delhi Metro and a small segment of the Pink Line corridor at Trilokpuri are set to be inaugurated on August 6, officials said on Sunday

Lessons from the Delhi Metro

Infrastructure, specifically metro systems, is a procurement-intensive sector

Delhi rains: Gates of Saket metro station closed due to waterlogging

The yellow line connects Samyapur Badli in north Delhi to HUDA City Centre in Gurgaon.

Delhi Metro runs with 100% seating capacity; station crowd still an issue

The Delhi Metro services began running with full seating capacity from Monday, but there is still no provision for standing travel for commuters, officials said.

Covid-19: Delhi Metro trains start running with 100% seating capacity

In view of the improved Covid situation, Delhi Metro services began running with full seating capacity from Monday, but there is still no provision for standing travel for commuters, officials said.

Delhi unlock: Metro, DTC buses to operate at 100% capacity from Monday

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has allowed Delhi Metro and DTC buses to operate at 100 per cent capacity from July 26 (Monday), officials said.

Delhi Metro installs Olympics selfie stations to root for athletes

A number of selfie points have been set up by the Delhi Metro authorities at its prominent stations, including at Rajiv Chowk and JLN Stadium, to cheer up the athletes taking part in Tokyo Olympics

Delhi unlock: Markets hail Kejriwal decision, but not everyone is happy!

With Covid numbers in the national capital dropping to a three-month low, all market activities are allowed from today, but with certain restrictions as part of the phased unlock plan of the Delhi government. While weekly markets will resume activity, but only one market will open in one zone on a day, restaurants will reopen with 50 per cent of seating capacity. Watch the video to see how the businesses have reacted to the Delhi government's decision on the first day of unlocking.

Unlock: Delhi Metro to continue 50% seating norms, no standing riders

Delhi Metro officials said services will continue with 50 per cent seating capacity only as per guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19

Delhi Unlock: Over 130 metro passengers fined for not wearing masks

More than 130 passengers were penalised by Delhi Metro authorities on Tuesday for not wearing a face mask inside trains, officials said

Delhi unlock: Markets and malls reopen, metro operations resume

Kejriwal appealed to people to follow Covid-19 guidelines amid the unlocking process in the city.