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HFCL bags order worth Rs 80 crore from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Telecom gear maker HFCL Limited on Tuesday announced it has bagged an order worth Rs 80.92 crore from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). HFCL will set up Fibre Optics Transmission System (FOTS) for Delhi Metro Rail Project, according to a statement. "The company will be involved in the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Fibre Optics Transmission System (FOTS) for three priority Corridors of Phase-IV of Delhi Metro Rail Project," the statement said, announcing the Rs 80.92 crore order win from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. "HFCL has a strong track record in deploying communication networks for various railway projects globally and domestically, including the Mauritius Metro, the ongoing Dhaka Metro project and the Gujarat Metro project coupled with Kanpur-Agra metro rail projects," it said. The company said it is well-positioned to expand its railway capacities in India. "Moreover, HFCL has a rich and varied experience in integrating communica

Explained: New metro line connecting old and new Gurgaon

Finally, Gurgaon's metro will connect old and new Gurgaon. Harayana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited (HMRTC) will set a 50:50 special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the project. Watch the video for

Technical bids of tender open for Patna underground tunnel project: DMRC

Technical bids of a tender floated by the DMRC for the construction of a nearly 1.5-km tunnel connecting Patna Museum and Bihar Museum, have been opened, officials said on Friday. The financial bids of the tender are yet to be opened, they said. The tunnel will be built using the latest technology and will ensure a safe and comfortable journey for visitors, a senior official said. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had released the tender for the construction of the underground tunnel between the Patna Museum and the Bihar Museum on February 23, and bids were accepted till April 27. In addition, the technical bids of the tender have been opened, and the scrutinising and signing process is still going on, officials said. The underground tunnel will be approximately 1.5 km-long and connect the two museums, allowing visitors to easily move between them, they said. The DMRC has been entrusted with the responsibility of executing this project by the government of Bihar in the pos

Over 7.4 mn QR code-based paper tickets sold, dip in sale of tokens: DMRC

More than 74 lakh QR code-based paper tickets have been sold to Delhi Metro commuters following their launch in early May and the sale of tokens has dipped by over 30 per cent since then, officials said. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) introduced the QR code-based paper ticket system on May 8, describing the development as a move towards a "more transparent and human intervention-free mechanism". The DMRC intends to gradually phase out the concept of physical tokens, officials said. However, any future planning will keep in mind the constraints of digital technology and that not all commuters may have access to smartphones, they said. "The total number of QR code-based paper tickets sold till May 30 is nearly 74,00,854," a senior official of the DMRC told PTI. The urban transporter hopes that commuters will gradually start using fewer physical tokens after the launch of this service. But many passengers have complained about technical issues faced at AFC (automatic fare ..

Delhi Metro launches WhatsApp-based ticketing service, all you need to know

Through a dedicated WhatsApp chatbot that is available in both English and Hindi, commuters can now use the Delhi Metro by purchasing and using tickets that are generated directly on their phones

Delhi Metro launches WhatsApp-based ticketing service for Airport line

The report further stated that with the launch of this facility, commuters on the Airport Line will now be able to use WhatsApp chatbot-generated QR code-based tickets from their smartphones

DMRC sets up pulse polio booths at 18 metro stations; check list here

Earlier, Punjab and Haryana governments also launched a three-day polio immunisation campaign in their states

DMRC to operate Mumbai Metro's Line 3, city's first underground corridor

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) on Friday awarded Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Ltd the contract for operation and maintenance of Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro's line 3, the city's first fully underground corridor. The MMRC in a release said the contract was awarded for a period of 10 years, after an international competitive bidding process, in which the DMRC emerged as the lowest successful bidder. The DMRC will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the metro line, including management of operation control centre, depot control centre, stations, running trains, maintenance of trains and all metro systems infrastructure, and ensuring the safety of passengers, the release said. They will be governed by key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure clean, efficient and hustle-free services to Mumbaikars, it stated. Awarding the operation and maintenance contract was a significant milestone for the MMRC in making the line operations", the release said. The DMRC is

Signs of recovery: Delhi Metro regains 90% of pre-pandemic ridership levels

Operating under reduced capacity during the Covid-19 lockdowns, the Delhi metro is finally showing signs of recovering its former numbers through the addition of new stations and better connectivity

DMRC to get over 100 cops in plainclothes to monitor, prosecute offenders

The decision has been taken considering the increase in incidents of "public obscenity" inside metro compartments

HC directs DMRC to set up cardiac support facility at 3 metro stations

Delhi High Court has directed the city government and the DMRC to explore the possibility of installation of advanced cardiac life support facilities at the three major interchange stations in Kashmere Gate, Rajiv Chowk and Hauz Khas. A bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Saurabh Banerjee also asked the city government and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to file a fresh status report before the next date of hearing. The high court, in 2018, initiated a PIL on its own on the requirement of basic life support systems at various public places. During the recent hearing, the counsel for the Delhi government submitted that it is in the midst of talks with the district authorities of Tis Hazari courts and Rouse Avenue courts to install the advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) service on the premises. The government counsel further said it has provided three ACLS ambulances at the three major interchange metro stations -- Kashmere Gate, Rajiv Chowk and Hauz Khas -- as of now. T

DMRC to ramp up measures to keep a check on obscene behaviour in metro

The decision to take strict action comes following an uproar over some of the viral videos shot inside the train. On May 10, another one of the viral video showed a couple kissing inside the metro

DMRC has done good job in Delhi, but not as good in NCR cities: Official

Delhi Metro has done a "good job" in providing connectivity in the national capital, but "probably not as good" in the NCR cities such as Gurugram and Noida where people still face transport problems, a top official in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said on Wednesday. During his address at the 29th Foundation Day of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation at the Metro Bhawan here, Secretary, MoHUA, Manoj Joshi, also said that the DMRC can explore evolving a system where "proper source of funding" for it can be worked on. He, however, did not elaborate on it. Joshi, who is also the chairman of the DMRC, praised the urban transporter and said, it has "established new standards" in the domain of public transport, and is a matter of pride. The last three years have been very difficult for the DMRC, as it faced restrictions due to the Covid pandemic and an arbitration case. The DMRC, from a very healthy organisation which was repaying all its loans, making operational profits, went

DMRC remodels entry, exit points at Sarojini Nagar metro for greater ease

The entry and exit points at Delhi Metro's Sarojini Nagar station have been remodelled for greater ease of commuters, officials said on Sunday. The station falls on the Pink Line and is located near the busy market it is named after. The passenger movement at the Sarojini Nagar metro station has been remodelled with separate entry and exit points and additional automatic-fare-collection (AFC) gates to enhance the convenience of passengers since the station caters to a large number of people due to its proximity to the Sarojini Nagar market, a prominent shopping hub in the national capital, the DMRC said. As part of the remodelling initiative, Gate No.1 (west side) of the station, which is near the Sarojini Nagar market, has been designated only for commuters' entry. Earlier, this side had six AFC gates each for entry and exit, which have now been modified to 14 gates exclusively for the entry of passengers. This will ease the inflow of commuters and reduce the waiting time for entry

Glitch on metro's yellow line: The monkey business of Delhi's monkeys

On Thursday, three monkeys disrupted a section of DRMC's yellow line, bringing the focus back to a problem the city is trying to fight for 15 years

Delhi Metro Yellow line service delayed, commuters complain on Twitter

DMRC tweeted about the disrupted service in the Yellow Line, commuters were advised to take the Violet Line

DMRC is lowest bidder for operation, maintenance of Mumbai Metro Line-3

DMRC outbid French transport operator Keolis, likely to get 10-year contract

DMRC 'lowest bidder' to operate, maintain Mumbai Metro's Line 3: Officials

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has emerged as the "lowest bidder" to operate and maintain the 33.5-km Line 3 of the Mumbai Metro, officials said on Thursday. Mumbai Metro's proposed Line 3 will run from Aarey to Cuffe Parade, covering 27 stations. The process will pave the way for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to foray into a region much beyond the National Capital Region (NCR), if it gets the job. "The Mumbai Metro Line 3 is currently under construction under the MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority) and is expected to be operationalised in parts from the end of this year onwards," the DMRC said in a statement. Delhi Metro has emerged as the "lowest bidder to operate and maintain the 33.5-km Line 3 of the Mumbai Metro, from Aarey to Cuffe Parade covering a total of 27 stations, from the south of the western metropolis to the north", it said. DMRC outbid Keolis, a reputable public transport operator from France with experience functioning in various

DMRC writes to Centre on Reliance arbitral award high court order: Sources

Delhi Metro has asked the Centre and the city government for "further directions" on a Delhi High Court order that directed the two to help it pay dues of an arbitral award passed in favour of Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited, sources on Tuesday said. The DMRC sought directions in a letter dated March 28 addressed to the secretary, Union Ministry of Urban and Housing Affairs, and chief secretary, Delhi government, in separate copies, they said. DMRC officials, when contacted, did not comment on the issue. The Delhi High Court had on March 17 directed the Centre and the city government to attend to DMRC's request for extension of sovereign guarantees or subordinate debt to enable it to make payment of dues of an arbitral award passed in favour of DAMEPL, saying the governments cannot shirk from their liability to abide by judgements and decrees. The high court's verdict had come on an execution petition filed by Reliance Infrastructure-owned DAMEPL against the Delhi Metro

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