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In the News (Sun 27 Dec 09)

  
  Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC)
Delhi Metro trains are equipped with PEA System which is to be used by passengers in case they face any problem inside the train such as eve-teasing, pick-pocketing, health problems, etc. They can then talk directly with the train operator (TO).
Delhi Minister for Transport and Power Shri Haroon Yusuf was the Chief Guest on the occasion and presented the MD's awards to 23 staff members for their outstanding performance in their respective fields of work.
The Delhi Metro which is running services from six in the morning to ten in the night connecting Shahdara to Rithala, Vishwa Vidyalaya to Central Secretariat and Barakhamba Road to Dwarka ran with over 99% punctuality in the year 2005.
www.delhimetrorail.com /commuters/whats_new.html   (8615 words)

  
 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Delhi, the national captial with the population of about 12 million is, perhaps, the only city of its size in the world, which depends almost entirely on buses on it sole mode of mass transport.bus services are inadquate and heavily over-crowded.
Delhi has now become the fourth most city in the world, with automobiles contributing more than two thirds of the total atmospheric pollution.
Delhi being national capital and international city, the GOI and GNCTD must also contribute to meet part of these costs.
delhigovt.nic.in /dmrc.asp   (735 words)

  
  Railway Technology - Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Delhi Metro was designed to be integrated with other public transport in the city and DMRC has signed an agreement with bus operator Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to integrate management and through-ticketing.
Line 1 begins at Sharada in the east of Delhi and was extended to 22km (18 stations) on 31 March 2004 with the inauguration of the Inder Lok-Rithala section.
The Metro has its own police force, and a training school at Shastri Park is run in association with Hong Kong MTR for operational and maintenance staff.
www.railway-technology.com /projects/delhi   (1065 words)

  
  Is the Delhi Metro a costly mistake?
Metro projects around the world are "not" constructed on a financial returns basis, he informs, but the economic rate of return (which factors in the public benefit of a project).
The next Metro line in the city will be 10-15 per cent cheaper than the Rs 175 crore per km that it averaged in Phase I (Rs 110 crore per km overground and Rs 280 crore per km underground) through a conscious policy of "indigenisation" being followed by Delhi Metro.
For other cities opting for the Metro, the cost is likely to be lower than Delhi simply because land acquisition will be cheaper in aspiring metros and tier II cities.
in.rediff.com /money/2006/apr/03metro.htm   (1672 words)

  
 The Hindu : New Delhi News : Delhi Metro runs on best quality rails
The answer, according to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, has much to do with the quality of rails and their alignment and that is precisely why only the supposedly "best'' rails used for the Rajdhanis and Shatabdis are used in the depots of Delhi Metro.
In Delhi Metro, the 90 UTS rails that are used for running the Rajdhanis only find pride of place in the depots.
Since the imported rails used by Delhi Metro are also used in European countries in temperatures of even minus 20 to minus 30 degrees Celsius, at which levels metals become more brittle, their use in India with much higher temperatures becomes all the more assured.
www.hindu.com /2006/06/02/stories/2006060214230400.htm   (419 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | South Asia | Delhi metro starts trials
The construction of the metro began in 1998 and the entire network is expected to open in three years' time.
Delhi state Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit, said: "In the years to come, the metro rail is going to change not only the face of Delhi and its transport system, but also the capital's work culture."
The metro is one of the biggest infrastructure projects undertaken in India since the British built New Delhi.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/2264358.stm   (404 words)

  
 States
If Delhi Metro had a soul, and the beautiful moving thing is fully qualified to possess one, it would have been very distressed to make an appearance at Delhi.
Delhi’s shame was there for all to see—in newspapers and on television screens.
Politicisation of the Delhi Metro and the resultant prolonged coverage by the media, especially the television channels, also contributed to creation of an unruly atmosphere on the day of inauguration.
www.dayafterindia.com /jan2/delhi.html   (850 words)

  
 Sonia inaugurates underground section of Delhi Metro
New Delhi: Linking the corridors of power of the national capital with the by-lanes of the historic old city, the new underground section of the Delhi Metro was inaugurated yesterday (July 1, 2005) by United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
Delhi Lt Governor B L Joshi, Union Urban Development Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit were present at the function besides a number of dignitaries including representatives of the Japanese Government.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Chairman E Sreedharan said the new underground section was the "most difficult and formidable stretch of Phase-I of the Metro.
news.indiainfo.com /2005/07/02/0207metro-sonia.html   (568 words)

  
 First section of the Delhi metro to open this year - Rapid Transit: Delhi International Railway Journal - Find Articles
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation plans to open the first section of a planned three-line network at the end of this year.
Delhi is the fourth most polluted city in the world with road transport accounting for 64% of pollution.
DMRC does not expect the metro to require a subsidy and revenue should be sufficient to pay back the Japanese loan which has only a 13% interest rate and is repayable over 30 years.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_3_42/ai_84183155   (997 words)

  
 Hotel Metro Heights Location,Delhi Hotel Location Map,Hotel Location in Karol Bagh,Delhi Hotel Map Guide
The hotel is located in Delhi, hence reaching the hotel is never a problem.
from New Delhi Railway Station and 5 to 6 Kms.
The Delhi Metro Rail is just within a walking distance.
www.hotelmetroheights.com /location-accessibility.html   (126 words)

  
 metroPlanet > Asia > India > DELHI Metro
Delhi joined the list of metro cities of the world when the first section of the system was inaugurated on December 24, 2002, while commercial services started from December 25, 2002.
To provide even greater security, the Delhi Metro will be one of the few metros in the world to have plainclothes Metro-marshals on trains, similar to sky marshals on many flights.
Delhi Metro also achieved the distinction of an having an ISO 14001 certification for environment management right from construction stage.
dceast.delhigovt.nic.in /metrorail/metromap.htm   (1691 words)

  
 Delhi Metro to get special security force : HindustanTimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Delhi Metro will get an exclusive security force of over 1,600 men and women to prevent terror attacks similar to the Mumbai train bombings.
The Delhi Metro has 58 stations and a rail network of 62 kms at present.
Initially, when the CISF was called in to take control of Delhi Metro's security, "we had demanded a strength of 3,000 personnel but the government did not take the required steps to strengthen the force", said the official.
hindustantimes.com /news/181_1807504,000600010001.htm   (469 words)

  
 Read Reviews on Delhi Metro Rail Corporation - MouthShut.com
The Delhi metro is a true indicator of what Indian talents can accomplish, if given a chance...Also an example of how invalid the claim is that we can grow only through FDI’s and disinvestment.The train is a class apart...luxury in its very own sense.It...
Delhi’s decision to go for this initiative is a big step towards modernization of India and making it a ’’Developed Country’’ from the status of a ’’Developing Country’’.
Delhi Metro Rail is one island of excellence which is so hard to find in India.
www.mouthshut.com /product-reviews/Delhi_Metro_Rail_Corporation-925048740.html   (540 words)

  
 CNN.com - Curious commuters swamp Delhi's new metro - Dec. 26, 2002
New Delhi's new underground train system has got off to a rocky start as nearly 1 million commuters -- and the merely curious -- swamped stations and trains, at times bringing the system to a standstill Wednesday.
Such was the congestion, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has decided to ask joyriders to take a train only during the middle of the day, off-peak period.
New Delhi is only the second Indian city to receive a metro rail system, although the capital's network is considerably more high-tech than the one in the eastern city of Kolkata, formerly Calcutta.
archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/asiapcf/south/12/25/india.metro.open   (646 words)

  
 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC)
Environmental Impact Assessment For Phase-II Corridors of Delhi Metro
We, at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, accord high priority to Environment, Occupational Health and Safety (EHS) in maintenance of stations, structures and systems.
To maintain Assets so as to enhance their aesthetic appeal, optimize the use of energy, cause minimum negative impact to the environment and to ensure safety of the personnel.
www.delhimetrorail.com /corporates/ecofriendly.html   (167 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > Asia > India > Delhi Metro
Metro Stations are located 12.85 m below ground level except at the highly congested Chawri Bazar station which is located at 20 m below ground.
The Metro Sahayaks (Hindi for Metro Helpers) are present at stations to provide assistance at all times.
The first steps towards the construction of the metro were only initiated in 1995 when the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was registered.
www.urbanrail.net /as/delh/delhi.htm   (942 words)

  
 New Delhi Subway
Unbeknownst to some, there are 15 subways in New Delhi, the first built in 1987.
An remember, when riding the Delhi metro, remember to leave your cigarettes at home.
A feasibility study is now underway for Old Delhi, with the possibility of a tramway system being built.
www.subways.net /india/newdelhi.htm   (116 words)

  
 PatnaDaily.Com - Delhi Metro Train - from a Bihari's Perspective
New Delhi, the Capital of India, after enormous efforts and crores of rupees, opened its first ever Metro trains running from Shahdara to Tis Hazari via Welcome Colony, Seelampur, Shastri Park and Kashmiri Gate nearly a month ago on Christmas day, amidst much fanfare with top bureaucrats making the maiden voyage.
The Metro train was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee by the press of a button and waving a green flag.
One did not have to consult Nostradamus to see the future of the Delhi metro train as many people entered the train with 'paan' in their mouth clearly intending to use the inside corners as their spittoons.
www.patnadaily.com /features/delhi_metro.html   (613 words)

  
 Delhi travel guide - Wikitravel
Delhi is said to be one of the oldest existing cities in the world, along with Damascus and Varanasi.
Delhi's first and grandest mosque, now mostly in ruins, but many parts of the complex are still standing and the sandstone decorations are still impressive.
Delhi's nightlife scene has undergone a total transformation in the last decade, and there are plenty of modern, cosmopolitan joints out to separate you from your rupees.
wikitravel.org /en/Delhi   (8652 words)

  
 Planet Ark : FEATURE - Much-awaited Delhi metro finally on track
Delhi planners have long thought of building a metro system to tackle a traffic problem that seems to get worse by the year.
The cost of the metro, which was seen at 4.4 billion rupees initially, snowballed to 16.55 billion rupees by the finish.
Delhi officials say they are making sure they do not make the mistakes that held up Calcutta's system and are looking a foreign help to improve construction techniques and surveying.
www.planetark.org /dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=3634   (1053 words)

  
 R2IClub
Metro is n times more complicated and expensive compared to an Intl AP.
Delhi metro was started in 1996 and within 4 years first line started operating (all overhead) and by 2005, three lines are ready for use including the underground section.
thank god delhi metro was saved from the clutches of indian railways unlike kolkata metro, they are able to provide world class transportation facilities for the public.
groups.msn.com /R2IClub/liaissues.msnw?action=get_message&ID_Message=98863   (1042 words)

  
 India Broadband Forum > The Delhi Metro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The metro was overwhelmed by excited Delhittes, bringing the whole family, to witness the delights of their new Metro.
Delhi has the highest car ownership in India, although small by Western standards, the number of cars on the streets is increasing, it is hoped that rather than driving, commuters will choose the efficient new Metro.
Efforts have been made to reduce the pollution in Delhi, which is said to be so bad; it is the equivalent of smoking 20 cigarettes a day.
broadbandforum.in /lofiversion/index.php/t85.html   (1474 words)

  
 delhi metro, metro rail, delhi tours, travel, visit delhi, tours and travel, india metro rail : Indiaprofile.com
Planners and traffic policemen wrung their hands in despair and transport experts debated and debated, on everything from cycle tracks to the gestation period for a city metro to be functional.
But for the sake of developing some patience on the road, life could not be spent waiting for the road to clear and so, on the first of October, 1998, the Delhi Metro Project swung into action.
It may be meaningless for a non-Delhiite to hear of the distance covered by the first phase of the Metro or the kind of traffic that traverses the distance today.
www.indiaprofile.com /transportation/railways/delhi-metro.htm   (953 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Delhi and neighbourhood
Delhi Cabinet has approved the commissioning of a 1,000 MW gas-based power project, to be referred to as Pragati-III, at Bawana.
Ms Dikshit said, “It is extremely important for the government of Delhi to increase its self-reliance in power generation from plants located within Delhi so that it is not vulnerable to the vagaries of the Northern Grid and the political circumstances which influence inter-state supply of power.
She said that the Delhi Cabinet had also approved the sale of 5 per cent ethanol-blended petrol in Delhi and decided to waive off special duty and other related fees on ethanol under the Punjab Excise Act 1914 as in force in Delhi.
www.tribuneindia.com /2006/20061122/delhi.htm   (3044 words)

  
 Delhi Metro's dream run
You might argue that the Delhi Metro managing director, E Sreedharan, has been extremely lucky in getting a huge Japanese loan (about 64 per cent of the total project cost) at an interest rate of less than 1.8 per cent.
He has armed himself with the Delhi Metro Act, which allows him to set up an independent three-member fare fixation committee every time the company feels the need to review the fares.
Once the Delhi Metro management decides that it must get its fares revised, it hands over the responsibility of fixing the new fares to a committee.
in.rediff.com /money/2004/feb/18guest1.htm   (928 words)

  
 USAID India : Success Stories - Delhi Metro Receives ISO 14001 For Eco-Friendly Systems
It is the first metro system in the world to obtain ISO 14001 certification for environment-friendly construction and operations in the construction stage itself, and the second after the New York Metro, to achieve this standard.
The Delhi Metro set itself an ambitious target of achieving certification by the year's end and achieved it in time for its inaugural run on December 24, 2002.
The benefits of this project are manifold as the metro can carry the same amount of traffic as nine lanes of buses or 33 lanes of private metro cars either way.
www.usaid.gov /in/about_usaid/success_stories/metro_eco.htm   (359 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Delhi and neighbourhood
Speaking to mediapersons at the Central Secretariat station of the metro this morning, she said hopefully the segment would be made open it the public by June-end.
Things are in accordance with the schedule and as per the standards set by the Delhi Metro for itself,” she told mediapersons after inspecting the station, tracks and the train.
About the Phase II of the Metro that was pending approval of the Group of Ministers at the Centre, she said an approval was expected soon.
www.tribuneindia.com /2005/20050610/delhi.htm   (4322 words)

  
 CNN.com - Green light for New Delhi metro - Dec. 24, 2002
Stage one of the new New Delhi metro was officially opened Tuesday, Christmas Eve, by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, who was also given the honour of buying the system's first ticket.
New Delhi is only the second Indian city to have a metro rail system, although the capital's network is considerably more high-tech than the one in the eastern city of Kolkata, formerly Calcutta.
The system is seen as New Delhi best hope of easing the city's mammoth congestion problems and clearing the air in one of the world's most polluted cities.
edition.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/asiapcf/south/12/24/biz.trav.delhi.metro   (434 words)

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