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Viral video shows people jumping over metro exit gates, DMRC clarifies

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Saturday said it has taken cognisance of a viral video showing people jumping over automated fare collection gates at the Jama Masjid metro station and was in touch with police to file an FIR. The incident took place on the Violet Line of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on February 13. In the video, a large number of people could be seen jumping over the automated fare collection (AFC) gates with many filming the act on their cellphones. "There was a temporary surge in the number of passengers for a brief period on Thursday evening when some of them bypassed the AFC gates by jumping over them to exit," said Anuj Dayal, the DMRC's principal executive director (corporate communications). Security personnel and other staffers were present in adequate numbers to counsel the passengers and the situation was never out of control, he said, adding it was a momentary reaction by some passengers due to a sudden surge near the AFC gates. "However, the

Delhi Elections 2025: Delhi Metro, DTC to begin early operations on Feb 5

Delhi Metro will begin operations from 4 am on February 5 and February 8 to accommodate election duty staff. Trains will run every 30 minutes till 6 am and then follow the normal schedule

India has world's third largest metro network of over 1,000 km: Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said India has the world's third-largest metro network spanning over 1,000 km and emphasised that efforts to streamline urban transportation are underway. Addressing a joint sitting of Parliament, which marked the start of the Budget session, Murmu said that metro projects in Delhi, Pune, Thane and Bengaluru, along with the recently launched Namo Bharat Rapid Rail on the Ahmedabad-Bhuj route, are shaping the cities of a 'Viksit Bharat'. To accelerate the journey towards 'Viksit Bharat', it is essential to make Indian cities future-ready, she said. In this direction, the government is focused on modernising urban amenities and making them energy-efficient. Simultaneously, the foundation is being laid for the development of new cities, she added. "Today, I am extremely pleased to share that India's metro network has crossed the milestone of 1,000 kilometres. India has now become the third-largest country in the world in terms of the metro network,"

Delhi Metro Phase 4 expansion: Full list of stations, routes, other details

By 2026, DMRC plans to add 44 new metro stations to its network under Phase 4, improving connectivity in strategic locations including the Noida Metro Aqua Line and Rapid Metro Gurugram

Here's why India's shiny new metros are just costly white elephants

In general, India's the opposite of China: If Beijing built too much infrastructure, New Delhi built too little. But the flashy new metro systems in smaller cities are an exception

Republic Day: Delhi Metro to start service early on Jan 26 for parade-goers

Delhi Metro will start its services at 3 am on Republic Day to facilitate people to reach Kartavya Path, according to an official statement. As the nation celebrates the pride and spirit of Republic Day, Delhi Metro will commence its services at 3 am on all lines on Sunday to help people reach Kartavya Path and witness the Republic Day ceremony, the statement said. Trains will operate at intervals of 30 minutes until 6 am to ensure smooth travel for commuters, after which regular timetable will be followed for the rest of the day, it added. Passengers are encouraged to plan their travel accordingly and make use of the early metro services to avoid any last-minute inconvenience, it said.

Kejriwal writes to PM Modi, proposes discount for students in Delhi Metro

Both the Centre and Delhi government have a stake in Delhi Metro and both should bear the expenses incurred from this

NMRC plans to connect Noida International Airport to Delhi's IGI Airport

The extension includes two new stations: Sarita Vihar and Madanpur Khadar. A 5 km elevated metro track will be built between Tughlakabad and Kalindi Kunj

Delhi-Meerut travel now in 40 minutes, via RRTS; Metro Phase-4 kicks off

PM Modi also inaugurates Delhi Metro's Phase-IV stretch

PM Modi inaugurates Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS line worth Rs 4,600 crore

The Prime Minster also took a ride on Namo Bharat train from Sahibabad station and interacted with children

DMRC, NCRTC get record ridership, give driving training to women in 2024

The year 2024 saw both the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and the National Capital Region Transport Corporation make remarkable strides in advancing urban transportation infrastructure. While the DMRC achieved key breakthroughs, including the first twin tunnels under Phase-IV construction and the completion of an 865-metre underground tunnel between Chhatarpur and Chhatarpur Mandir Station, the NCRTC opened two major sections, signed crucial agreements, and was lauded by the German Ambassador who took a ride on its Namo Bharat train. Despite these advancements, the year was also marked by a tragic incident for the DMRC. On February 8, a portion of the Gokulpuri Metro Station on the Pink Line, located in northeast Delhi, collapsed, resulting in the death of a 53-year-old man and injuries to four others. In response, the DMRC carried out a thorough inspection and took corrective measures that included the removal of concrete structures and installation of stainless-steel railings at fi

Delhi Metro clocks in 22 years of passenger operations on Wednesday

Delhi Metro has completed 22 years of its passenger operations, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. It was on December 24, 2002 that the first Delhi Metro train, TS-01, was flagged off by the then Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, "introducing a new era of modern public transport" in Delhi NCR, the statement said. The TS-01 train, which started DMRC's journey, has carved a legacy of its own in bringing modern public transport to Delhi, it said. Commissioned in 2002, TS-01 began as a four-coach train but has been upgraded over the years to meet growing passenger demand, and expanded to six coaches in 2014 and further to eight coaches in 2023, it stated. Over its 22-year journey, TS-01 has been a symbol of reliability and efficiency, covering approximately 27 lakh kilometers, safely transporting over 5.4 crore passengers, and executing an impressive 23 lakh door operations, it said. Manufactured by the MRM Consortium in South Korea, the train was transported to Kolkata

Delhi's new signages to display info in Hindi, English, Punjabi, and Urdu

The directive applies to metro stations, hospitals, public parks, and government offices, including the nameplates outside bureaucrats' offices

Delhi Metro gets Rs 6,230 cr phase-4 corridor boost ahead of Assembly polls

Six corridors were planned in the fourth phase of the development of Delhi Metro. Of these, three were sanctioned as priority corridors in 2019

Cabinet approves Rithala-Kundli corridor of Delhi Metro, opening of new KVs

The Union Cabinet approved on Friday the 26.463-km Rithala-Kundli corridor of the Delhi Metro's Phase-IV project that will further enhance connectivity between the national capital and neighbouring Haryana. The entire stretch will comprise 21 stations, all of them elevated. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a press conference, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the project is scheduled to be completed in four years from the date of its sanction. This line will be an extension of the operational Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda)-Rithala (Red Line) corridor and will boost connectivity in the northwestern parts of Delhi, such as Narela, Bawana and parts of Rohini. The completion cost of the project is Rs 6,230 crore.

Delhi Metro Blue Line restored after 6-hour disruption due to cable theft

The DMRC, on Thursday morning, had reported a theft of signalling cables between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar stations, causing considerable inconvenience to passengers

Delhi Metro Blue Line hit by cable theft, services to run slower all day

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Thursday that the Blue Line is facing disruptions and will run at reduced speeds throughout the day

Ahead of Assembly polls, Delhi govt allocates more funds for civic work

The Delhi Assembly on the last day of its winter session on Wednesday passed several supplementary demands for grants for the current financial year (2024-25) including the Delhi Metro Phase IV project, road repair, installation of CCTV cameras, among others. The supplementary demands as per the revised budget estimates of 2024-25 were presented in the Assembly by the Chief Minister Atishi and were passed by the members with voice votes. The Delhi government has made an additional allocation of more than Rs 2,500 crore under capital heads in the revised estimates of 2024-25 for various civic and welfare schemes and programmes ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls due in February next year. An additional amount of Rs 1,648.72 crore is allocated in the revised estimates for 2024-25 for ongoing works of Delhi Metro's Phase-IV. Also, a provision of Rs 951 crore was kept in the revised estimates for repayment of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) loan, the documents showed.

DMRC finishes longest underground tunnel on Tughlakabad-Aerocity route

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday completed the longest underground tunnel between the Tughlakabad Airforce Launching Shaft and Maa Anandmayee Marg on the Tughlakabad-Aerocity corridor of Phase-IV, an official statement said. A 105-metre-long tunnel boring machine (TBM) broke through at Maa Anandmayee Marg station this morning, after boring a 2.65-km-long tunnel, the statement added. Two parallel circular tunnels for up and down movement are being constructed on this stretch as part of the Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor. The breakthrough on the other parallel tunnel is expected to be achieved in January 2025, it said. The new tunnel has been constructed at an average depth of around 16 metres and about 1,894 rings have been installed in the tunnel, with an inner diameter of 5.8 metres, it added. The tunnelling work posed significant technical challenges, including the relocation of a sewer line and navigation through hard rock strata. The tunnel has been built u

Delhi Metro expanded 1.5 times faster under AAP government: CM Atishi

The Metro train network in Delhi has expanded one and half times faster as compared to 10 years of AAP government, chief minister Atishi said on Sunday and added that work on Lajpat Nagar-Saket and Indraprastha-Inder Lok lines will begin soon. The chief minister visited first set of trains of Phase IV of the Delhi Metro at Mukundpur depot earlier in the day. Addressing a press conference, she said these driverless trains are among the most sophisticated in the world and will become operational within the in next three to four months. With the expansion of Metro network, the daily ridership of the train service has increased from 24 lakh in 2014 to 60 lakh in the current year. A record was set on Monday when Metro ridership soared to 78 lakh commuters, she said. "Under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal, the Metro expansion has been 1.5 times faster in last 10 years as compared to pre-2014 years," she said. Since the beginning of work in 1998 to 2014, a total 193 kms of lines were .