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Metro on Yellow, Blue Lines to run at 15 mins frequency for weekend curfew: DMRC
- In a statement posted on Facebook and Twitter on Friday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said that metro trains on all other lines during the weekend curfew will operate at a frequency of 20 minutes.
Updated on Jan 14, 2022 10:23 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi high court slams parallel talks in Metro case
Justice Suresh Kait said DAMEPL, a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure, has not approached the court with “clean hands” while asking its counsel not to waste precious judicial time, if the company intended to settle the matter outside the court
Published on Jan 12, 2022 02:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
After fresh Covid-19 restrictions, Delhi Metro to run at 100% seating capacity
- The DDMA on Tuesday imposed weekend curfew across Delhi in which all forms of non-essential movement will be restricted. Buses and metro have also been asked to operate at full seating capacity to avoid crowding outside bus stops and metro stations.
Updated on Jan 05, 2022 02:57 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi: DMRC completes first tunnelling drive on Phase 4 Metro corridor
As part of the works approved in phase 4 of the Delhi Metro project, about 27km of underground lines will be constructed across the Janakpuri West-RK Ashram, Aerocity-Tughlaqabad and the Maujpur-Majlis Park corridors. The Janakpuri West – RK Ashram Marg corridor will have underground section of 7.74km.
Published on Dec 31, 2021 09:53 PM IST
In Delhi Metro’s latest advisory, a caution about time and seating capacity
The Delhi Metro said on Tuesday travel will be allowed only for up to 50 per cent of the seating capacity inside the trains and added no passenger will be allowed to stand while travelling.
Published on Dec 31, 2021 06:56 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
On New Year's Eve, no exit from Rajiv Chowk Metro station after 9pm, says DMRC
The Delhi government has imposed restrictions in the wake of the Omicron variant of coronavirus which has been driving Covid-19 infection in the national capital. As part of the curbs, the seating capacity in Delhi Metro has been reduced to 50 per cent and no standing passenger is allowed.
Published on Dec 30, 2021 01:18 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Miles to go for a Metro as Covid curbs limit train capacity in Delhi
Commuters at several stations said they had to wait up to an hour that resulted in a prolonged travel time. They added that since both government and private offices are still open, and there were no curbs on movement of people during the day, adequate public transport arrangements should have been made.
Published on Dec 30, 2021 12:15 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
As fresh curbs set in, expect long queues outside Delhi Metro stations
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation started restricting passenger movement at stations on Tuesday evening itself, a few hours after the government sounded the ‘Yellow Alert’ to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the Capital.
Published on Dec 28, 2021 11:52 PM IST
Delhi Covid-19 curbs: New Metro guidelines commuters must know
The Delhi government on Tuesday announced a series of curbs in the national capital due to a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases. The restrictions have been imposed as part of the graded response force (GRAP).
Updated on Dec 28, 2021 05:28 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi Metro ridership only half of the figure projected by DMRC: CAG report
The 116-page report, which is critical of the DMRC’s revenue generation from property development and operational management, was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs.
Published on Dec 03, 2021 12:00 AM IST
Risha Chitlangia
Delhi: DMRC refurbishing old Metro trains with modern facilities
DMRC managing director Mangu Singh on Monday unveiled the first train refurbished as part of this project. The train, officials said, was procured in 2002 as part of the first Metro network phase.
Published on Nov 29, 2021 11:59 PM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Delhi Metro launches driverless operations on Pink Line today
The move makes the DMRC the fourth biggest driverless Metro railway network in the world. The Pink Line, which connects Majlis Park with Shiv Vihar, is the longest Metro corridor in New Delhi
Updated on Nov 26, 2021 06:00 AM IST
Driverless train to begin on Delhi Metro's Pink Line from today
"Driverless Train Operations on Delhi Metro's Pink Line (Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar) will be inaugurated on 25th Nov 2021 (Thursday) at 11:30 am via video conferencing," the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a tweet on Wednesday.
Published on Nov 25, 2021 08:35 AM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, New Delhi
Delhi Metro services disrupted after bird gets stuck on train tracks
The station control room subsequently alerted the NGO Wildlife SOS, which was able to safely retrieve the bird from the train tracks, officials said
Updated on Nov 23, 2021 02:25 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Passengers hope relaxed curbs on Delhi Metro will ease crowds at stations
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Saturday allowed an additional 30 standing passengers in each Metro coach, along with 100% seating capacity, as a measure to boost the use of public transport in the light of the hazardous air pollution levels in the Capital
Updated on Nov 22, 2021 11:23 AM IST
Soumya Pillai, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Air ‘very poor’, standing travel allowed on Metro, public buses
According to a DDMA order issued by chief secretary Vijay Dev on Saturday, the Delhi Metro will be allowed to operate with 100% seating capacity and with up to 30 standing passengers in each coach.
Published on Nov 21, 2021 02:18 AM IST
Sweta Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Services in parts of Yellow Line to remain suspended for a few hours on Nov 21
- The metro rail services will remain suspended in the Rajiv Chowk to Central Secretariat section from the start of the service till 7.30am.
Published on Nov 19, 2021 10:48 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Almost 100% workforce has received Covid-19 vaccine: DMRC
- In a statement, the DMRC said that about 0.5 per cent of employees are yet to be vaccinated, primarily because of health reasons.
Published on Nov 13, 2021 11:14 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Govt approves integrated flyover-Metro tracks in North Delhi
A meeting of the expenditure finance committee also sanctioned ₹210.10 crore for the project and said the whole project would lead to overall savings of ₹180 crore of the taxpayers’ money
Updated on Nov 10, 2021 03:59 AM IST
Abhishek Dey, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi Metro to run last train service at 10pm on all lines except Green tomorrow
On regular days the last trains start from 11pm at all its stations. DMRC said that the last metro train service from the terminal stations of Green Line will be as per the revised schedule.
Published on Nov 03, 2021 11:25 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
DDMA mulls making Covid vaccination mandatory for entry into malls, metros
NITI Aayog member (Health) VK Paul has also suggested that all auto and taxi drivers in the national capital along with other groups, who are in constant touch with the general public, must be fully vaccinated.
Published on Oct 26, 2021 11:50 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
CISF detects bag containing ₹58 lakh at Delhi Metro's Lal Quila station
In a statement, the force said that the incident took place on October 23.
Updated on Oct 26, 2021 10:07 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
DMRC: Services on section of Yellow Line unavailable for few hours on Sunday
GTB metro station, which is located in Kingsway Camp area of north Delhi, falls in between Vishwavidyalaya and Model Town stations.
Updated on Oct 23, 2021 03:48 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Soon, you won’t need your Metro card. DMRC is introducing this new facility
The DMRC will soon install automatic fare machines (AFC) system at 44 Metro stations in Delhi during the fourth phase. Apart from this, the AFC gates installed at the existing station will also be updated.
Published on Oct 18, 2021 11:54 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Delhi Metro commute update: Brief delay in services at Pink Line
- "Delay in services between Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 and Shiv Vihar. Normal service on all other lines," DMRC had tweeted.
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 08:33 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
'By 2047, at least 100 cities to have their own Metro networks'
With Metro train projects already functional or in the pipeline in several cities across the country, at least 100 cities will have their own such networks by 2047 -- the 100th year of independence -- Durga Shanker Mishra, secretary, Union housing and urban affairs ministry, has said.
Published on Oct 07, 2021 09:33 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Metro, traffic to run on same flyover on Pink Line link
An integrated elevated structure will be constructed parallel to an existing single-lane flyover on the Outer Ring Road, part of DMRC’s 12km-long under-construction Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor -- part of the Metro’s Phase-4 expansion
Updated on Oct 04, 2021 02:35 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi Metro earns ₹19.5 crore by selling 3.55 million carbon credits
Delhi Metro is the first Metro or railway project in the world to be registered by the United Nations under the Clean Development Mechanism to claim carbon credits for its Regenerative Braking Project in 2007
Updated on Sep 27, 2021 04:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Grey Line gets one more station, Metro touches Delhi’s rural heart
The newly opened Dhansa Bus Stand station is an underground facility, and is an extension of the Dwarka-Najafgarh corridor, which is known as the Grey Line. Now, the line will have four stations -- Dwarka, Nangli, Najafgarh and Dhansa Bus Stop.
Updated on Sep 19, 2021 12:06 AM IST
Delhi Metro's Najafgarh-Dhansa bus stand extension to be inaugurated today
- The 891-metre long extension of the Najafgarh-Dhansa bus stand section will add to the over 4.2-km long Grey Line (Dwarka-Najafgarh corridor) and benefit the residents of the interior areas around Najafgarh
Updated on Sep 18, 2021 05:50 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi