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DMRC ramps up surprise checks in Delhi Metro to curb 'objectionable acts'

With a string of controversial videos made in Delhi Metro trains and premises going viral in the last several months, DMRC chief Vikas Kumar has appealed to people to refrain from engaging in "objectionable" activities and said steps were being taken to curb such incidents. In a interview with PTI, Kumar also said squads do "surprise checks" from time to time and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is "trying its best" to check these activities. Seeking fame, some metro riders in the past have often resorted to gyrating on some popular numbers inside train coaches or at platforms, while someone else filmed it. In other cases, videos have emerged on social media platforms such as Instagram where young couples have been filmed getting intimate in a train. On one occasion, a video of a young woman in a skimpy dress had gone viral on X, triggering an online debate on public decency and freedom of an individual. Kumar, the managing director of the DMRC, said security personnel canno

3.1 mn passengers booked QR-code tickets via DMRC app during Oct 1-Nov 15

More than 31 lakh passengers booked QR-code tickets on the Delhi Metro app between October 1 and November 15, officials said on Friday. According to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) data, 18,20,504 (18.20 lakh) tickets were booked through the mobile application in October while 12,81,422 (12.81 lakh) tickets were bought till November 15. Another 3,41,662 (3.41 lakh) tickets were booked through other digital modes such as WhatsApp in October. The corresponding figure till November 15 stood at 3,97,506 (3.97 lakh), the data showed. The average monthly passenger journey was 61,36,626 (61.36 lakh) in October and 57,45,660 (57.45 lakh) till November 15. Journey or line utilisation is calculated by the number of corridors passengers use to reach their destinations. The data further showed that 73.60 per cent of passengers used Delhi Metro's 'smart cards' in October. Aaditya Singh, a passenger, said using app-based QR-code tickets is easy and hassle-free. "Last month, I took a metro

Govt planning integrated transportation project for Central Vista area

Central Vista refers to the main government administrative buildings of the country. It houses the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, North and South Block, and India Gate, among other buildings

Delhi Metro's 5th bridge over Yamuna to be completed by Sep 2024: DMRC MD

Construction of one module of the first metro bridge over the Yamuna being built using the cantilever construction technique has been completed, DMRC Managing Director Vikas Kumar has said and added that the entire work is expected to be completed by September. The bridge -- the fifth metro bridge over the Yamuna -- is being built under Delhi Metro's ongoing Phase IV project. In a recent interview to PTI, Kumar had said that this state-of-the-art bridge would be "visually appealing" and become an iconic landmark similar to the Signature Bridge. Signature Bridge, which connects Wazirabad to the inner city, is "India's first asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge". Its pylon is the tallest structure in Delhi at double the height of the Qutub Minar. The bridge boasts a viewing box at a height of 154 metres that acts as a selfie point. It shortens travel time between north and northeast Delhi, according to the website of the North East district. Work on the under-construction bridge over th

Delhi Metro update: Services resume on Pink line after delay earlier today

The Pink Line experienced a delay in services from Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus to Lajpat Nagar, the DMRC had said in a posting earlier

Delhi metro: Delay in services on pink line from Durgabai Deshmukh station

The Pink line of the Delhi metro consists of 38 metro stations and runs from Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar. It is the longest metro line of the Delhi metro

First section of Delhi Metro phase-IV to open by July 2024, says DMRC chief

Due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, "fresh targets" have been set for Ph-IV project of the Delhi Metro, and the first section of a priority corridor is planned to be opened by July 2024, DMRC chief Vikas Kumar said. In an interview to PTI, Kumar also said that besides commissioning of a small 2.5-3 km segment of the Janakpuri West-R K Ashram Marg corridor, the whole Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor is planned to be opened by March 2025. The managing director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said the construction of the Ph-IV has brought many firsts for the country, and "beam technology-enabled TBMs" are being used in the phase to assess strata layers in advance so that "there are no surprises" during the drilling process. The work on Ph-IV, which had begun in December 2019, was hit due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 in Delhi. At present, the DMRC is undertaking construction work on 65.2 km of three priority corridors spanning 45 stations under the

Rent-based digital lockers now available at 50 Delhi Metro stations

Going for a movie or an interview and want to safely keep your handbag or cameras for few hours at some place, well, Delhi Metro commuters can do that now by renting digital lockers at 50 of its stations through a new mobile app launched on Wednesday. Delhi Metro is the first mass rapid transit system in the country to introduce such unique facilities for commuters, officials said. The app -- 'Momentum 2.0' -- also allows commuters to do online purchasing from listed e-commerce companies through 'virtual stores' located at 20 metro stations, send a courier via a smart box (digi-locker) and buy QR code-based tickets. The cutting-edge mobile application which seeks to enhance experience of metro riders beyond travelling has taken a year-and-a-half in the making, and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) plans to expand the 'virtual stores' and 'digi-lockers' facilities to majority of its stations by June 2024. Delhi Metro's network span 393 kilometres with 288 stations, including t

Security beefed up around Delhi churches, metro stations after Kerala blast

Security was beefed-up around churches and at metro stations in the national capital in the wake of the Kerala convention centre blast on Sunday. A senior police officer, who requested anonymity, said security has been tightened across main markets, churches, metro stations, bus stands, railway stations, and other public places. "Teams have been informed to put barricades on the border area from Uttar Pradesh Side and Haryana side. Police in civil dress, riders and PCRs have been asked to stay on alert and not to ignore any information they receive," the officer said. "We are already keeping strict vigil in overcrowded markets. Extra platoon deployment has already been done considering the festival season," the person said. On Sunday, a blast ripped through a convention centre in Kerala's Kalamassery, killing a woman and wounding 36 others. The blast occurred during the convention of the Jehovah's Witnesses -- a Christian religious group that originated in the United States of Ame

Delhi Metro to run 40 additional trips on weekdays starting Oct 25: DMRC

The Delhi Metro will run 40 additional trips on weekdays starting October 25, the DMRC said on Tuesday. The move comes days after Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-II measures were invoked to combat pollution in the national capital. The Delhi Metro will run 40 additional train trips on weekdays (Monday-Friday) across its network starting Wednesday, the DMRC said in a statement. This has been planned to increase the use of public transport among passengers across Delhi-NCR, it said. Usually, over 4,300 trips are undertaken by the Delhi Metro everyday, the DMRC said.

US envoy Garcetti travels in Delhi Metro, interacts with passenger

Garcetti recently said the "great minds" back in his homeland and India can find more paths to peace

Delhi Metro launches WhatsApp chatbot for booking QR tickets on all routes

Convenience fee for credit or debit card transactions and none for UPI-based ones

DMRC launches Hindi version of Delhi Metro Rail mobile application

The DMRC on Wednesday unveiled a Hindi version of its Delhi Metro Rail mobile application that includes features such as interactive route maps, advanced station search options, real-time first and last train time calculators, and next and nearest station alerts. The app was so far only available in English, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a statement. This launch comes as a testament to DMRC's commitment to the Digital India initiative, aimed at providing government services electronically with improved online infrastructure and inclusivity, it said. The state-of-the-art app in Hindi marks a significant milestone in DMRC's mission to provide world-class digital platforms for metro users in Hindi as well. The DMRC website has already been functioning as a bilingual platform in both English and Hindi. The app, available on Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, has undergone continuous improvements, officials said. The website and the app both include interactiv

Delhi Metro runs two trains to promote 'Travel for LiFE' campaign

Starting Wednesday, Delhi Metro is running two trains with their coaches thematically decorated to promote 'Travel for LiFE' campaign, helmed by the Ministry of Tourism. The global launch of 'Travel for LiFE', a sectoral programme under 'Mission LiFE' (Lifestyle for Environment), targeted towards the tourism sector took place at an event held at Bharat Mandapam here on September 27 -- World Tourism Day. The two eight-coach trains -- one each on Blue Line and Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro -- are running on the metro network, a senior official of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said. The livery of the coaches are wrapped with posters that promote 'Travel for LiFE, and thematic posters are also displayed in panels in interior areas of the coaches. Posters bear taglines such as 'Make a LiFE Changing Journey' and images of various tourist sites of India. A senior official of the Tourism Ministry said Minister of State for Tourism Ajay Bhatt flagged off one of these two trains

Metro trains now running at 120 kmph on Airport Line: DMRC official

Delhi Metro has increased the operational speed of Metro trains on the Airport Express Line to 120 kmph starting Sunday, officials said. The total journey from New Delhi station to newly-built Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 station will take about 21 minutes, they said. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a metro ride to reach the new station at Dwarka Sector-25. The train he travelled in moved at 120 kmph, so that was in a way a formal start of services with enhanced speed on the Airport Express Line whose extension was also inaugurated by the PM today," a senior DMRC official told PTI. Modi later on Sunday also inaugurated the first phase of YashoBhoomi, the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) in Dwarka. Earlier the travel time between New Delhi and Dwarka Sector 21 was approximately 22 minutes, which now has been reduced to around 19 minutes between these two stations. The approximate travel time between New Delhi and Terminal 3 of the Delhi Airport will be about

Low-level politics: AAP after CM not invited for Airport line inauguration

Ahead of the inauguration, Kakkar took to X, and accused PM Modi of "low-level politics"

PM Modi inaugurates extension of Delhi Metro Airport Line, takes metro ride

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a metro ride on Sunday before the inauguration of the extended Delhi Airport Metro Express line from Dwarka Sector 21 to YashoBhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 station. PM Modi took the metro ride from the Dhaula Kuan station, sources said. During the ride, many passengers interacted with the prime minister and snapped selfies with him. Prime Minister Modi will shortly inaugurate the nearly two-km extension of the Airport Line and the first phase of the International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), named YashoBhoomi. The opening of a new metro station at Dwarka Sector 25 will also enhance urban connectivity in the sub-city and facilitate people in reaching the IICC.

Ahead of PM visit, Delhi Airport Metro to now operate at 120 km/h

New Delhi to Airport travel time reduced to 15 minutes

Delhi Metro crosses pre-coronavirus passenger journeys from March-August

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) witnessed the highest growth in June at 114.3%

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