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DMRC's woes may continue after Delhi govt refuses bailout for RInfra dues

Sources say key meeting between DMRC, central officials and Delhi govt was inconclusive on lack of consensus on modalities to infuse equity of Rs 5,000 crore into DMRC

Delhi: Hundreds of metro commuters affected as tech snag hits Yellow Line

Hundreds of Delhi Metro commuters faced a harrowing time on a busy Monday morning as a technical snag in a train between Sultanpur and Ghitorni stations led to a chaos at several stations. The Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro connects Samyapur Badli in Delhi to HUDA City Centre in Gurugram. Several people were stranded between 7 am and 10 am as services were not available between Sultanpur and Ghitorni due to a "technical issue" in a train, official sources said. Many commuters took to Twitter, posting pictures and videos of the chaos at and around metro stations. In one of the videos, people were also seen riding a truck to reach their destination. In another video, a commuter was seen asking for a lift from a plumber who was on a bicycle and pedalled almost 7 km to help him reach office. "When DMRC services got halted, Rajendra helped me reach office by pedalling almost 7 km without taking a single penny. We are stranger to each other but he didn't think for a second before offeri

Now, book a bus ride in Gurugram on Uber; service in other cities soon

This pilot will start with Gurugram CNG AC buses on the top-two routes during peak commute hours

Delhi schools, students in a jam as state-owned bus fleet is withdrawn

Costs rise for all sides as state govt is forced to look at options providing a safe, economical transport option

Metro services with full passenger capacity resumes as DDMA lifts curbs

DDMA had on Friday decided to withdraw all Covid restrictions from Monday, reduce the fine for not wearing masks from Rs 2,000 to Rs 500 and resume physical classes in schools from April 1

DMRC to deposit Rs 600 cr for DAMEPL in escrow account in two days

Justice Suresh Kumar Kait took on record the statement made by DMRC's counsel and reserved the order on the execution petition

Delhi metro maintenance work: Yellow line operations curtailed on Feb 20

The affected section is between Rajiv Chowk and Kashmere Gate metro stations, officials said, adding that the maintenance work will be carried out Rajiv Chowk station

The long road to clean air: No silver bullet for Delhi's pollution woes

The disinclination for National Capital Region administrations to promote public transport is adding to pollution woes each winter

Use of public transport likely to dip for 6 mnths post lockdown: CSE survey

Within six months after the lockdown, metro ridership will decline from 37% in pre-lockdown period to 16%, the CSE said.

Open public transport, shops, offices in lockdown 4.0: Delhi to Centre

After crowdsourcing ideas on how much curbs should remain to tackle the spread of coronavirus while restarting the economy, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday submitted the state government's suggestions

Coronavirus: Delhi border to be sealed, no public transport, says Kejriwal

The lockdown will continue till 12 midnight on March 31, Kejriwal said

Free bus rides for women in Delhi from Tuesday as AAP govt scheme kicks off

As per AAP government scheme, conductors will distribute pink tickets having face value of Rs 10 each to women passengers for free-travel

Rapido to provide free rides during odd-even in Delhi

The launch is set for all areas of Delhi, with a prime focus in Vasant Vihar, Hauz Khas, Paharganj, Saket, Kamala Market, Tilak Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Chanakya Puri, Tuglak Road, etc

May provide free public transport for senior citizens, students: Kejriwal

Kejriwal said the proposed free-travel scheme is for women in Delhi Metro and public buses, which covers half of all senior citizens in the city

DTC ridership thrown under the bus as Metro, taxis see surge

The steady fall in number of buses and daily ridership coincides with the biggest political change Delhi saw in decades