Reliance Infrastructure commences operations for Country's first Airport Express

Connects Airport Terminal 3 with Delhi city

• Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, completes execution and commissions Airport Express within record time of 27 months.
• First high speed airport express to run at a speed of 120 kmph.
• Cuts travel time from 90 to 20 mins covering 23 kms .
• The airport express has 2 interchanges with DMRC, at New Delhi (NDLS) and Dwarka Sector 21, offering complete integration with DMRC Metro network..

Reliance Infrastructure, India’s largest infrastructure company, today launched the country’s first and the most anticipated project – the Airport Express Line in Delhi. The line commenced operations in the presence of Shri Sreedharan, DMRC MD and Shri Lalit Jalan, Director and CEO of Reliance Infra. Though the commercials operations went live in low key affair, the formal inauguration is expected to be a grand one at the hands of prominent dignitaries. Living up to its promise, the train reached Airport T3 comfortably within 20 minutes. India’s first Airport Express has been completed within 27 months against global airport projects from New York, London and Sydney , which took 4 , 5 and 6 years respectively , setting a global precedent ..

The Airport Express line has been constructed and commissioned by Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Limited.  (DAMEL) which  also manages operations and maintenance of the Airport Express. Running at a speed of 120 kmph, the Airport Express will cover the distance in 20 minutes – making it the fastest mode to reach the Airport T3 terminal from the city. Besides being fastest, the Airport Express is also the most economical mode of commuting. DAMEPL has announced an introductory fare of Rs. 80 as against a regular fare of Rs 150.  

Speaking on the opening of the Airport Metro Express, Mr. Lalit Jalan, CEO and Whole time Director, Reliance Infrastructure Ltd., said, “We take pride to have executed and commissioned country first Airport Express. With its technology and design, the Airport Express will meet the pressing need for fast, convenient and cost effective mode of travel, that connects the City to Airport T3 terminal. I take this opportunity to congratulate the entire team of DMRC and Reliance Infrastructure , who have executed and commissioned this project within record time  The Airport Express is Rinfra’s signature project which will place Delhi in league of global cities, sporting new world infrastructure

Running below the slow-moving traffic of the city of Delhi, the airport express connects – New Delhi, Shivaji Stadium, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi Aerocity, IGI Airport and Dwarka Sector 21. Of the total of 22.7 kms, the train will run underground for 15.7 km of the route and go on to elevated track for the rest of 7 kms. Passengers can eventually check-in and avail their boarding passes at New Delhi, Shivaji Stadium and Dhaula Kuan stations. Baggage check-in facilities will be available at New Delhi and Shivaji stations.  The services will operate at a frequency of 20 minutes. The check in service is expected to start shortly.

Security at Airport express line is managed by around 400 CISF personnel. Other security arrangements include State-of-the-Art gadgets explosive detectors, large x-ray baggage scanners, rapid action teams and dog squads

The Airport Express trains are imported from CAF, Spain, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trains , offering a smooth comfortable drive. The plush interiors with diffused lighting create a soothing ambience. The coaches are spacious, allowing ample space for luggage. Passengers on-board  remain well informed with updates on flight information on LCD screens in every coach.

Reliance Infrastructure Limited:
Reliance Infrastructure, a part of Reliance - Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, is India's largest infrastructure company. Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group currently has a market capitalization of around Rs.1,35,000 crore (US$ 30 billion), net worth of around of Rs 84,000 crore (US$ 18.7 billion), operating cash flow of over Rs 12,000 crore (US$ 2.7 billion), net profit of over Rs 7,000 crore (US$ 1.6 billion) and zero net debt.

Reliance Infrastructure Limited is India’s leading utility company having presence in across the value chain of power business i.e. Generation, Transmission, Distribution, EPC and Trading and the largest infrastructure company by developing projects in all high growth areas in infrastructure sector i.e. Roads, Highways, Metro Rails, Airports and Speciality Real Estate.