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Metro's first six-coach train for Phase-IV operation reaches Delhi: DMRC

The first six-coach train for Delhi Metro's Phase-IV expansion arrived here on Friday, a statement said. The train set, manufactured by Alstom at its facility in Sricity near Chennai, was inaugurated on September 23 in the presence of Delhi Metro Railway Cooperation (DMRC) and Alstom delegates, the statement said. It has now been stationed at Delhi Metro's Mukundpur depot, where it will undergo a number of tests required for its statutory certification for revenue service as a part of established rules and protocols, it said. Under the RS-17 contract, DMRC will be receive a total of 312 metro coaches (52 trains) for the Phase-IV priority corridors, i.e. Majlis Park to Maujpur, Janakpuri West to R K Ashram Marg and Tughlakabad to Delhi Aerocity. These trains will arrive in Delhi in phases over the coming days, it said. Out of the 312 coaches, 234 coaches are allocated for the extended sections of Pink and Magenta Lines, i.e. Majlis Park to Maujpur and Janakpuri West to R K Ashram Ma

PM Modi shares memorable moments from Mumbai Metro journey after flag-off

In the video, the Prime Minister was pictured interacting with youth, labourers and other commuters during the metro journey

PM Modi to launch infra projects, agri schemes in Maharashtra on Saturday

The projects include the first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 3 Aqua Line, which is built at a cost of Rs 14,120 crore. The overall cost of the project is stated to be Rs 37,276 crore

PM Modi to virtually inaugurate Pune Swargate-Katraj metro line on Sept 29

Pune Swargate-Katraj metro line covers 5.464 km running through Market Yard (Gultekdi), Saibaba Nagar, and Katraj. More details here

Mumbai's first underground Metro gears up for partial launch in October

Phase one to run on a 12.44 km long stretch between Aarey Depot and BKC

PM Modi launches Phase II of Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar metro: Stations, fares

The metro extension adds eight stations spanning 21 kilometres with ticket price set at Rs 35

Delhi Metro hits record ridership; extra trains added on Fridays, Saturdays

Delhi Metro has recorded 13 of its highest passenger journeys in the past one month, with daily commuters ranging from over 72 lakh to 78 lakh, according to an official statement issued here on Friday. In response to the increased ridership, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has decided to run one extra train on all its lines on Fridays and Saturdays, officials said. "The passenger journeys registered by the Delhi Metro in the past four days have turned out to be among the top five journeys performed in the metro network, with the highest ever passenger journeys record made on August 20 at 77,49,682," DMRC's Principal Executive Director (Corporate Communication) Anuj Dayal, said. "In view of the increased passenger journeys, the DMRC has decided to run one extra train on all its Lines performing 84 extra train trips on Friday and Saturday. These additional trains/trips will be continued on coming weekdays also, if required," he said. This trend further strengthens the Delhi .

Kolkata metro rail sees highest passenger earnings in 13 years on Sep 2

Metro Railway has earned more than Rs. 1.33 crore from passengers on September 2, which is the highest passenger earnings in the last 13 years, the authorities said on Tuesday. This is the second highest ever earnings in the history of Kolkata Metro in a day from passenger fare after August 1, 2011. On that day 13 years ago, it had earned over Rs 1.47 crore from passenger fares on a single day. The underground Metro service began its operation in the city in 1984 in a section of what is now known as the Blue Line. Later, it was expanded over the years. On September 2, an estimated 7.5 lakh passengers travelled in the Blue Line (Dakshineswar-New Garia), Green Line-1 (Sector Five-Sealdah), Green Line-2 (Howrah Maidan-Esplanade), Purple Line (Joka-Majerhat) and Orange Line (New Garia-Ruby More). More than 6.3 lakh passengers travelled on the Blue Line on that day, while 56,000-odd passengers travelled on Green Line-2. Around 51,500 people travelled in the Green Line-1 on Monday. M

Delhi Metro records highest-ever daily ridership of 7.748 mn on Aug 20

The Delhi Metro on August 20 registered the highest-ever count of daily passenger journeys at 77.48 lakh, officials said. The urban transporter shared the data in a post on X on Wednesday, saying it has surpassed its previous milestone accomplished on August 13 this year. A total of 77,48,838 passengers travelled on August 20. The count of daily passenger journeys in the Delhi Metro stood at 72.38 lakh on August 13, 71.09 lakh on February 13, 71.07 lakh on August 12, 71.04 lakh on September 4, 2023 and 70.88 lakh on February 12, the data showed. Journey or line utilisation is calculated by the number of corridors passengers use to reach their destinations. On August 20, the Delhi Metro achieved yet another milestone of highest ever passenger journeys being performed during the day. Based on the feedback received, additional trains were also pressed into service and passenger movement was comfortably managed. On August 13, over 72 lakh passenger journeys had been performed on the De

700 km of new metro lines made operational in last 10 years: Khattar

Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said 700 km of new metro lines have been made operational in the last 10 years, taking the total track length to 945 km. Metro services are now in 21 cities of the country, the housing and urban affairs minister said and added that prior to 2014, the service was operational in only five cities. Talking to reporters about the issue of additional Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, besides the one between Delhi and Meerut, Khattar flagged resistance from the Delhi government as the cause of delay but assured that the remaining two priority corridors connecting Gurugram, Manesar and Dharuhera, and Sonepat and Panipat in the north of the national capital will soon be sanctioned. Hours after the minister's claim, the Delhi government, in a statement, said that there has been no delay on its part. "The Delhi government has already given its share of amount to fund the project," it said. "So much money has been given by the Delhi

Cabinet approved infra projects worth nearly Rs 2 trn since June: Vaishnaw

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved five infrastructure projects to boost connectivity within cities through metro rail in Karnataka and assembly poll-bound Maharashtra and improving air connectivity to Bihar and north West Bengal. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government has approved infrastructure projects worth nearly Rs 2 lakh crore since assuming office in June, making it clear that its priority was to generate jobs and boost connectivity to further economic growth. The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, approved metro rail projects in Bengaluru in Karnataka, and Thane and Pune in Maharashtra, where assembly elections are due later this year. "It is our constant endeavour to ensure Maharashtra gets modern infrastructure," Modi said in a post on X, sharing details of the Cabinet decisions taken on Friday. The Phase-3 of the Bangalore Metro, comprising two corridors JP Nagar to Kempapura and Hoshahal

At 7.2 million, Delhi Metro records highest-ever daily ridership on Aug 13

The Delhi Metro on August 13 registered the highest-ever count of daily passenger journeys at 72.38 lakh, officials said. The urban transporter shared the data in a post on X on Wednesday, saying it has surpassed its previous milestone accomplished in February this year. A total of 72,38,271 passengers travelled on August 13. The count of daily passenger journeys in the Delhi Metro had stood at 71.09 lakh on February 13, 71.07 lakh on August 12, 71.04 lakh on September 4, 2023, and 70.88 lakh on February 12, the data showed. Journey or line utilisation is calculated by the number of corridors passengers use to reach their destinations. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's current network span is nearly 393 km with 2888 stations (including the Noida-Greater Noida Metro Corridor and Rapid Metro, Gurugram). "The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has recorded its highest-ever passenger journeys on Tuesday (August 13) with 72.38 lakh passenger journeys being performed across the networ

Independence Day 2024: Delhi Metro services to begin early on August 15

The Ministry of Defense has issued bonafide invitation cards for some people for the Independence Day ceremony. These people can leverage the entry and travel privileges

Delhi Metro services to commence at 4 am on all lines on Independence Day

The Delhi Metro will commence its services at 4 am on its all lines from all terminal stations on the Independence Day in order to facilitate the public to attend the ceremony, officials said on Tuesday. The train services will be available at a frequency of 15 minutes on all lines till 6 am on Thursday and thereafter, regular timetable will be followed for the rest of the day, they said. "In addition, people who will be in possession of a bonafide invitation card issued by the Ministry of Defence for attending the Independence Day ceremony will be permitted entry and travel on production of valid government issued photo identity card at stations. "This arrangement will be valid for exit only at Lal Quila, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk metro stations, which are closest to the venue. The same invitation cards will also be valid for performing return journey from these three stations only," DMRC's Principal Executive Director Anuj Dayal said. The regular announcements will be made ..

DMRC to prepare project report for Indore-Ujjain, Pithampur metro corridors

The estimated distance for these corridors is 84 kilometres. Phase 1 of the Indore metro line is expected to begin operations later this year

SGBs set to power agri-solar, green H2, and metro rail projects

The largest share has been submitted by the ministry of new and renewable energy which would finance the PM Kusum scheme

Google Maps to allow direct booking of Metro tickets in Kochi, Chennai

Much-awaited 'flyover-callout' feature set to be rolled out in 40 cities

Aqua Line starts today: Details on Mumbai's 1st underground metro here

At a project cost of Rs 37,000 crore, Mumbai's Aqua Line will be the first underground metro in the city and aims to reduce travel time between Cuffe Parade to the airport from 100 min to 50 min

Delhi Metro launches digital QR ticketing system with Amazon Pay

Delhi metro commuters can now purchase mobile-based QR tickets on Amazon Pay, with the DMRC on Thursday partnering with the platform to offer the facility, officials said. The innovative solution provides a quick, contactless, and hassle-free experience for millions of daily users, allowing them to purchase metro QR tickets on the go and transforming the daily commute in the national capital, they said. To avail of this facility, customers can simply click on the Delhi Metro QR ticket option under the Amazon Pay tab and follow some simple steps. They can select 'from' and 'to' stations, complete payment, and receive a mobile QR ticket instantly, the officials said. At metro stations, commuters just need to hold their smartphones in front of the QR code scanner at the automatic fare collection (AFC) gates for both entry and exit, they said. "Partnering with Amazon Pay for QR ticketing will make daily journeys more efficient and enjoyable. This innovative approach offers convenience,

DMRC 4th phase expansion: Over 50% work complete on all three corridors

More than 50 per cent work is complete on all three priority corridors under Delhi Metro's fourth phase expansion project, the DMRC said on Sunday. A target of 2026 has been set for operationalising the new 65-kilometre network, it added. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials said the Phase 4 expansion project is progressing rapidly with a target of opening all three priority corridors comprising 65 kilometres of new lines by 2026. Though work on the fourth phase expansion project started in December 2019, progress was significantly impacted from 2020 to 2022 due to the Covid pandemic and delays in getting permissions to cut trees, they said. An agency official said work on the expansion project had been going only since the past one-and-a-half to two years, giving the DMRC about four years to complete the expansion project. "At present, more than 50 per cent progress has already been achieved on all three corridors. On the Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor, about 80 per cent c