Delhi Metro train services between Delhi and Gurugram on Yellow line were hit due to a technical glitch on Tuesday morning. The Delhi Metro Rail Corp (DMRC) on Tuesday said that there will be no train movement between Sultanpur and Qutub Minar stations. In the latest development, the Delhi Metro Rail Corp[Read More…]
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Delhi Metro services to commence from 4 AM on May 12, the polling day
The trains going from Dwarka Sector 21 towards Vaishali will begin operations at 4:30 AM
Noida: Woman commits suicide by jumping in front of approaching metro at Sector 16
According to the reports, a woman committed suicide by jumping in front of an oncoming train at Sector 16 metro station in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, earlier today. The deceased has been identified as Sheetal Shrivastav, resident of Noida Sector 22. She was working with Just Dial online local search platform.[Read More…]
Republic Day Traffic Advisory: Delhi metro services to be affected on January 26
Due to security reasons of the republic day celebration, metro services will be partially curtailed.
DMRC update: Exits at Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhavan, Mandi House & Pragati Maidan metro stations have been blocked
“As per instructions from Delhi Police, exits at Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhavan, Mandi House and Pragati Maidan metro stations are blocked with immediate effect.”, said Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) in a tweet at around 3 PM on Tuesday. They further added that “entry of commuters is allowed.” According to the[Read More…]
‘This day, That year!’ DMRC transformed commuters life; Delhi Metro turns 16
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s first ever stretch was inaugurated on 24 December 2002 by the then Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The first installation was 8.3 km and it ran between Shahdara and Tis Hazari. Construction of the DMRC began on 1 October 1998 with funding mostly coming from[Read More…]
DMRC now on Twitter for your help, feedback and better services; Reach them at officialDMRC
Delhi metro commuters now may take a breath of relief as the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday announced that it has finally joined Twitter. Launching the Twitter handle @OfficialDMRC, Managing Director Mangu Singh said, “DMRC is now on Twitter. Let us keep in touch. Your feedback will help us serve[Read More…]
Delhi cabinet approves all corridors of Phase IV Delhi Metro
Delhi’s Arvind Kejriwal cabinet on Wednesday approved all 6 corridors of Phase IV of Delhi Metro. In addition to this, 334 additional rolling stock has also been approved. As per the early information, 79 new stations will be spread over 103.93 kilometers. The project includes 7.96 km long Lajpat Nagar-Saket G-block section,[Read More…]
Christmas gift for Noida: Solar Powered Aqua Line Metro
Noida: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the Noida-Greater Noida Aqua Metro Line on December 25. The metro line will have solar panels instead of conventional energy sources. On the same day last year, PM Modi has given green signal to Magenta Line. Aqua Line will be a[Read More…]
Delhi Metro in trouble: Passengers shying away due to increased fare
Increased fare has forced the passengers travelling in small and rural routes to look for alternative means of transportation. Lack of link road has further prompted people to move towards other modes of travel. Going against the speculations, the DMRC is facing a shortage in the number of passengers even[Read More…]
Delhi: AAP govt to open Mohalla Clinic at Metro Stations
New Delhi: Aam Admi Party government in Delhi is all set to open eighty-six Mohalla Clinic at Delhi Metro Stations. The government has already identified the metro stations and the Health Department Officials have already visited these marked stations. These stations are mainly on the busiest route where the passenger’s[Read More…]
DMRC staff fails to manage school children at newly started Jaffrabad metro station
Since the launch of new Shiv Vihar-Trilokpuri section of the Delhi Metro’s Pink Line on October 31, a video is doing rounds on social media projecting the failure of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) authorities in controlling the crowd which was seen creating nuisance and violating the metro rules at[Read More…]
HC seeks Delhi Metro’s response to Ajay Maken’s plea
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the city government and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to file their response to Congress leader Ajay Maken’s plea for subsidising the metro fare. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V.A. Kameswar Rao issued notice to the Delhi government and DMRC on[Read More…]
Delhi Metro is out of reach of common man: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said he felt ‘sad’ that the metro rail has become unaffordable for the common man following the fare hikes. “As CM of Delhi, I feel very sad that such an important means of transport has become out of reach of common man. All[Read More…]
Are you in a habit of sitting on Metro floors? DMRC earned 38L as fines
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has earned Rs 38 lakh as penalty from the metro riders in just 11 months. This amount is collected only from the commuters who were found sitting on the metro train floor while travelling. The other offences including littering, creating a nuisance, travelling with wrong[Read More…]
Loss of ridership not solely attributable to fare hike: DMRC
New Delhi: Clarifying about the reported drop in ridership of commuters in the month of October, the Delhi Metro on Friday said the loss cannot solely be attributed to the fare hike in that month. “The drop in ridership in the month of October 2017 is not solely attributable to[Read More…]
Delhi Metro to get costlier as phase two of hike kicks in from 1 Oct
In a big setback for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) passengers, the fares of the metro are likely to increase from 1 October. This will be the second phase of the hike, after the first phase took place in May this year when DMRC had revised its fares with effect from[Read More…]
Delhi: Now avail free WiFi facility on Blue Line metro stations
Free WiFi facility was activated across all 50 stations on the Delhi Metro’s Blue Line on Friday, making it easier for thousands of commuters to access the internet on the go. The 50-km-long Blue Line, which connects Noida City Centre and east Delhi’s Vaishali to the Dwarka sub-city, is the[Read More…]
Delhi Metro named world’s first and only completely ‘green’ metro system
In a good news for city residents, Delhi Metro Rail Service has been named as the only completely ‘green’ Metro system in the world for adhering to green building norms. The huge rail network, which was built by the Delhi Metro Rail Service (DMRC), has achieved this status soon after[Read More…]
Delhi Metro workers threaten to go on strike
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation staffers have threatened to go on strike on July 23 as they press for raise in their pay grades. However, as their long-standing demand has not been met by the corporation they have stated that the responsibility of any disruptions in the Delhi metro services[Read More…]
Delhi Metro’s Heritage line to be launched on Sunday
The anticipated ‘Heritage Line’ stretch of the Delhi Metro will be active from May 28, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced on Friday. This project was to be operational last year, however, after failing deadlines it is ready to begin its commercial operation. An extension of the Violet Line[Read More…]
Delhi metro rail at Rajiv Chowk experiences minor smoke
A Delhi Metro train was evacuated at Rajiv Chowk station around 10 am on Wednesday, after reports of minor smoke came out. The passengers were accommodated in another train and the train was sent for further investigation, as per media sources. The services were disrupted at the Yellow line for a[Read More…]
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Delhi: Metro fares hiked by 66%, likely to be implemented by Wednesday
Travelling in Delhi Metro, which is known as the lifeline of the nation’s capital, will become a bit more expensive from Wednesday. Notably, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) board has accepted a recommendation for an increase of fare on Monday. While the minimum fare from now will be Rs 10[Read More…]
