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Delhi Metro Blue Line restored after 6-hour disruption due to cable theft

The DMRC, on Thursday morning, had reported a theft of signalling cables between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar stations, causing considerable inconvenience to passengers

Delhi Metro Blue Line restored after 6-hour disruption due to cable theft
Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 4:45 PM IST

Delhi Metro Blue Line hit by cable theft, services to run slower all day

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Thursday that the Blue Line is facing disruptions and will run at reduced speeds throughout the day

Delhi Metro Blue Line hit by cable theft, services to run slower all day
Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 12:38 PM IST

DMRC finishes longest underground tunnel on Tughlakabad-Aerocity route

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday completed the longest underground tunnel between the Tughlakabad Airforce Launching Shaft and Maa Anandmayee Marg on the Tughlakabad-Aerocity corridor of Phase-IV, an official statement said. A 105-metre-long tunnel boring machine (TBM) broke through at Maa Anandmayee Marg station this morning, after boring a 2.65-km-long tunnel, the statement added. Two parallel circular tunnels for up and down movement are being constructed on this stretch as part of the Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor. The breakthrough on the other parallel tunnel is expected to be achieved in January 2025, it said. The new tunnel has been constructed at an average depth of around 16 metres and about 1,894 rings have been installed in the tunnel, with an inner diameter of 5.8 metres, it added. The tunnelling work posed significant technical challenges, including the relocation of a sewer line and navigation through hard rock strata. The tunnel has been built u

DMRC finishes longest underground tunnel on Tughlakabad-Aerocity route
Updated On : 04 Dec 2024 | 5:28 PM IST

Noida Metro: Govt approves Aqua Line extension from Sector 51-Greater Noida

The Noida Metro Aqua Line is set to be extended from Sector 51 to Greater Noida Knowledge Park V, featuring a total of 11 stations along the route

Noida Metro: Govt approves Aqua Line extension from Sector 51-Greater Noida
Updated On : 25 Nov 2024 | 12:42 PM IST

DMRC launches bike taxi service from 12 stations via Momentum mobile app

Delhi Metro passengers can now book bike taxi rides through the DMRC Momentum application without juggling between multiple platforms, an official statement said on Monday. The service, which was introduced on Monday, includes two options -- SHERYDS for women, by women, and RYDR, available to all commuters, according to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The facility has been presently made available from 12 metro stations -- Dwarka Sec-21, Dwarka Sec-10, Dwarka Sec-14, Dwarka Mor, Janakpuri West, Uttam Nagar East, Rajouri Garden, Subhash Nagar, Kirti Nagar, Karol Bagh, Millennium City Centre Gurugram and Palam. The service, introduced as a new feature on the existing DMRC Momentum application, is being implemented in partnership with the First And Last Mile Connectivity India Pvt. Ltd., the release said. A total of 50 SHERYDS and 150 RYDR will be operating from these stations in a radius of around three-five kilometres between 8 am and 9 pm, it said. Subsequently, over 100

DMRC launches bike taxi service from 12 stations via Momentum mobile app
Updated On : 11 Nov 2024 | 9:17 PM IST

Diwali rush: DMRC to add 60 trips on Tuesday, Wednesday to ease congestion

The Delhi Metro will introduce additional 60 trips on Tuesday and Wednesday in a bid to enhance commuter convenience and ease congestion in view of festive season, officials said. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has urged people to commute using public transport to avoid traffic and pollution. The DMRC, in a post on X, said, "Delhi Metro is adding 60 extra trips on Tuesday and Wednesday to ensure smoother and more convenient travel for all commuters." According to officials, there are around 4,000 daily trips of metro. "Whether you're heading to festive markets, visiting friends and family, or simply exploring the city, avoid traffic and pollution by choosing the metro. Let's make this festive season hassle-free and sustainable with every ride," it added.

Diwali rush: DMRC to add 60 trips on Tuesday, Wednesday to ease congestion
Updated On : 28 Oct 2024 | 6:43 PM IST

DMRC wins 1st prize in best exhibitor category at Urban Mobility India Expo

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation MRC has won the first prize in the best exhibitor category at the Urban Mobility India Expo at Gandhinagar in Gujarat, an official statement said on Sunday. According to the statement, the DMRC has made a significant impact at the Urban Mobility India Expo in Gandhinagar, Gujarat this year captivating visitors with its cutting-edge advancements in urban transportation. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) hosts the expo every year. The exhibition, which concluded on Sunday after commencement last Friday, featured exhibition stalls from metro rail companies across the nation and drew participation from national and international delegates, it said. Manohar Lal, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, also visited the exhibition on Sunday and was briefed by DMRC MD Vikas Kumar about the various operational and technological highlights of the Delhi Metro system. The Minister got first-hand experience driving a metro train on the simulator at th

DMRC wins 1st prize in best exhibitor category at Urban Mobility India Expo
Updated On : 27 Oct 2024 | 8:58 PM IST

DMRC pulls out ad on breast cancer after facing backlash from activists

Delhi Metro on Thursday said it has withdrawn a poster on breast cancer awareness that asked women to check your oranges but the questions remained - does the metaphor obscure the message, does it help women in a cloistered society get comfortable or more awkward by sexualising a body part. Delhi Metro's action came after a day of raging debate on social media and outside it over the poster by YouWeCan Foundation, a non-profit organisation. The campaign timed with breast cancer awareness month in October featured AI-generated women on a bus holding oranges with a caption urging women to 'check your oranges once a month' for early detection. Though the poster was only on one train, commuters took screenshots, shared them widely and the issue quickly became an intense discussion topic on various platforms and forums. "Are the makers so starved of human decency that they would resort to comparing a vital body part to a fruit? How exactly are you teaching women to be comfortable talking

DMRC pulls out ad on breast cancer after facing backlash from activists
Updated On : 24 Oct 2024 | 5:21 PM IST

DMRC Phase-3: Tughlakabad-Aerocity underground tunnel corridor completed

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday completed underground tunnel between Chhatarpur and Chhatarpur Mandir stations on Phase-4 Golden Line, officials said. A 97-metre-long tunnel boring machine (TBM) broke through on Saturday morning at Chhatarpur Mandir station after boring an 860-metre-long tunnel, they said. Two parallel circular tunnels for up and down movement have been constructed on this stretch as part of the AerocityTughlakabad corridor. The breakthrough on the other parallel tunnel was achieved on August 21, the officials said. This new tunnel has been constructed at an average depth of approximately 12 metres. About 613 rings have been installed in the tunnel, with an inner diameter of 5.8 meters, DMRC Principal Executive Director Anuj Dayal said. The tunnelling work involved numerous challenges such as shifting a 66 KV electrical high tension line. Additionally, the TBM had to cross below the existing Yellow Line viaduct without disrupting metro train ...

DMRC Phase-3: Tughlakabad-Aerocity underground tunnel corridor completed
Updated On : 05 Oct 2024 | 5:00 PM IST

Metro passengers can travel with digital smart card as DMRC launches MJQRT

The Delhi Metro passengers can travel with a digital smart card for their daily journey from Friday as the DMRC has introduced the 'Multiple Journey QR Ticket' (MJQRT) facility in its existing mobile application. Like a metro smart card, the passengers can also recharge MJQRT with a maximum amount of up to Rs 3,000 as per their travel requirements. According to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, people will be able to view their journeys, including fare payments and recharges, on its app --- 'DMRC Momentum Delhi Sarthi 2.0'. DMRC's Managing Director Vikas Kumar launched the facility on Thursday, saying the MJQRT will simplify travel with a single QR code, enhancing convenience and offering eco-friendly benefits. The DMRC said that to avail the MJQRT, users are required to register on the app and can start with an initial amount of Rs 150, which can be used for metro travel. "There is no security deposit required for the MJQRT. Users can easily add value in multiples of Rs 50 throug

Metro passengers can travel with digital smart card as DMRC launches MJQRT
Updated On : 12 Sep 2024 | 8:26 PM IST

With over 14,600 CCTVs, Delhi Metro one of the safest means of travel: DMRC

Over 14,600 CCTVs are installed across the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation network making it one of the safest means of travel in Delhi and neighbouring cities, officials said on Tuesday. The statement from the DMRC comes days after the Delhi Police wrote a letter to the urban transporter to take measures to prevent security breaches and suicides on its premises. "DMRC is one of the safest means of travel in Delhi-NCR with massive cover of over 14,600 CCTVs and policing through notified police stations under the jurisdiction of Delhi Metro rail police across all its lines," the DMRC said in the statement. "Dark spots if any, still pending, will be identified and covered. An exercise to cover such areas have already been done in the past and many new CCTVs were also installed," it stated. A survey report has been received recently from the Delhi Police and the same is being examined to ascertain feasibility. A timetable for implementation of the proposal will be jointly worked out and

With over 14,600 CCTVs, Delhi Metro one of the safest means of travel: DMRC
Updated On : 10 Sep 2024 | 11:12 PM IST

Retired? DMRC is hiring with Rs 1.65 lakh salary: Here's what you must know

Delhi Metro is looking for candidates for the post of General Manager (Electrical)

Retired? DMRC is hiring with Rs 1.65 lakh salary: Here's what you must know
Updated On : 27 Aug 2024 | 12:57 PM IST

DMRC redesigns Phase-4 construction plans to avoid felling 69 trees

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has redesigned its Phase-4 construction plan to save 69 trees on the Janakpuri West-RK Ashram Marg Corridor, officials said on Monday. They said that permission was received for felling overall 15,508 trees across Delhi for this phase, and approval was awaited for cutting 71 more on the Majlis ParkMaujpur Corridor. "The DMRC has redesigned its construction plans to avoid felling of 69 trees on the Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg corridor. Earlier, permission was sought for these trees as well. "For Phase-4 works overall, permission has been received for the cutting of 15,508 trees across Delhi. Out of these, 5,003 trees have been cut and over 7,000 have been transplanted," the official stated. The DMRC makes provisions for the plantation of 10 trees for each tree cut or transplanted for construction. All efforts are made to either avoid areas with trees while planning the alignment or transplantation, they said. However, delays in receiving

DMRC redesigns Phase-4 construction plans to avoid felling 69 trees
Updated On : 26 Aug 2024 | 5:58 PM IST

Services delayed on Red Line after 'attempted cable theft', says DMRC

Services between the Shahdara and Dilshad Garden stations on Delhi Metro's Red Line are delayed due to an "attempted cable theft" in the early hours on Saturday, the DMRC said. The Red Line connects Rithala in Delhi to New Bus Adda in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. "Delay in services between Shahdara and Dilshad Garden. Normal service on all other lines," the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a post on X. Services are running at a restricted speed of 25 kilometres per hour between the two stations from the start of service due to a case of attempted cable theft on this section in the early hours, causing damage to signalling cables, said the DMRC's principal executive director (corporate communications) Anuj Dayal. Since undertaking repairs during service hours would have resulted in stopping operations in the affected section, it was decided that trains would be run at a restricted speed between the Dilshad Garden and Shahdara stations during the day to avoid inconveniencing

Services delayed on Red Line after 'attempted cable theft', says DMRC
Updated On : 24 Aug 2024 | 4:29 PM IST

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

Independence Day 2024: Delhi Metro services to begin early on August 15
Updated On : 13 Aug 2024 | 5:56 PM IST

DMRC advises people to not fly kites near elevated metro lines for safety

Ahead of Independence Day, the DMRC on Sunday advised people not to fly kites in the vicinity of elevated metro lines passing through residential areas for their safety and to prevent disruption of metro services. "As kite flying gathers pace around August 15, there is a likelihood of kite strings getting entangled in the OHE (overhead equipment) wires or getting stuck in the pantograph (which draws power from OHE) of a moving train if kites are flown in the area of elevated metro lines," Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Principal Executive Director Anuj Dayal said in an advisory. "Such incidents have the potential to not only disrupt the metro services by damaging/tripping the OHE or pantograph but may also prove fatal to those flying kites with metallic maanjha," he said. The DMRC has a robust mechanism in place to check and prevent any kind of disruptions and dedicated teams are deployed to swiftly remove any kite strings, he added. Kite flying is a popular tradition in ...

DMRC advises people to not fly kites near elevated metro lines for safety
Updated On : 11 Aug 2024 | 9:53 PM IST

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

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

DMRC to prepare project report for Indore-Ujjain, Pithampur metro corridors
Updated On : 31 Jul 2024 | 5:08 PM IST

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

DMRC to prepare project report for Indore-Ujjain, Pithampur metro corridors
Updated On : 31 Jul 2024 | 3:43 PM IST

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

Aqua Line starts today: Details on Mumbai's 1st underground metro here
Updated On : 24 Jul 2024 | 11:16 AM IST

DMRC to add over 1,100 e-autos to its fleet to boost last-mile connectivity

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will be adding more than 1,100 e-autos to its existing fleet of electric three-wheelers to further boost last-mile connectivity, an official said on Wednesday. Of the 2,299 e-auto permits -- 1,636 general and 663 women -- allotted to the DMRC by the Transport Department, 1,183 e-autos -- 857 general and 326 women -- have been registered. These e-autos are operating from around 40 DMRC stations that are equipped with charging points and dedicated parking spaces, officials said. "Another 1,116 -- 779 general and 337 women -- e-autos are expected to be registered by the end of August," the DMRC official said. The DMRC has allotted these e-auto permits to its authorised operators at metro stations located in Chhatarpur, Dwarka, Rohini and northwest Delhi. DMRC Managing Director Vikas Kumar told PTI that ensuring last-mile connectivity for commuters is a key issue for the Delhi Metro. The Delhi government recently launched a bus service to enhance last

DMRC to add over 1,100 e-autos to its fleet to boost last-mile connectivity
Updated On : 17 Jul 2024 | 5:07 PM IST