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DELHI METRO RAIL - The City LifeLine
Metro rail service in Delhi has come as a much awaited gift for the people of Delhi, which has indeed changed the transport facility of the city. It has become the "life line" of Delhi as people are dependent on Delhi Metro for commuting to different places within the city. Delhi Metro Project has been recognized all over the world for its specialty in terms of a hi-tech rail and better equipped transport system. The project is under the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, DMRC and it deserves all the credit for transforming the transport service of the city.
Delhi Metro Phase III 
Sources in the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) confirmed that the redesigned alignment had been decided, with the Yamuna Vihar-Mukundpur corridor being the longest one. In fact, when completed, this corridor will be the longest line in the entire Delhi Metro network, covering 55.9km. The Yamuna Vihar-Mukundpur corridor will have major stations at Mukundpur, Rajouri Garden which will also be an interchange station Dhaula Kuan, Anand Vihar yet another interchange station culminating in Yamuna Vihar.
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Metro rail in the city has reduced the traffic to some extent and the pollution level has certainly declined. Construction of Metro is still in progress in other parts of the city as the network of Delhi Metro is expected to cover whole of Delhi by the year 2010. Delhi Metro is equipped with modern facilities and the state of art design makes it very different from other metro rails in the world. Security within the metro rail has been give prime importance. The train ensures the safety and comfort of passengers with hi-tech compartments having adequate security cover. The compartments are fully automatic with gates being operated automatically and there are emergency exits in the train. You can communicate with the driver of the train at any point in case of an emergency.
Metro Rail stations have been designed keeping in view the comfort of the passengers and the traffic on the road. Each and every station of Delhi Metro has sufficient parking to provide hassle free commuting where people can park their and use the metro service. The stations have an international in them and the immaculate facilities within the stations make feel proud of the service offered by DMRC. The stations have special for handicaps and senior citizens with escalators and lifts in. The computerized ticketing system makes transit in and out the metro very smooth. DMRC also gives the option of possessing card if you are a daily traveler and wish to avoid standing queues for tokens.
Currently metro is operational in some parts of the city but in the coming years; Delhi Metro will have operations all through the city with connectivity to Gurgaon and Noida.
Delhi Metro Service
Fare : Minimum : Rs. 8/- Maximum : Rs. 30/-
Timings : 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
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| DELHI METRO Line 1 (Dilshad Garden to Rithala via Kashmere Gate) |
Stations : Dilshad Garden, Jhilmil, Mansarovar Park, Shahdara, Welcome, Seelampur, Shastri Park, Kashmere Gate, Tis Hazari, Pulbangash, Pratap Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Inderlok, Kanhaiya Nagar, Keshav Puram, Netaji Subhash Place, Khoat Enclave, Pitampura, Rohini East, Rohini West, Rithala
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| Line 2 (HUDA City Cenre (Gurgaon) to Jahangirpuri via Rajiv Chowk & Kashmere Gate) |
Stations : HUDA City Cenre, IFFCO Chowk, MG Road, Sikandarpur, Guru Dronacharya, Arjangarh, Ghitorni, Sultanpur, Chhatarpur, Qutub Minar, Saket, Malviya Nagar, Hauz Khas, Green Park, AIIMS, INA, Jor Bagh, Race Course, Udyog Bhawan, Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi, Chawri Bazar, Chandni Chowk, Kashmere Gate, Civil Lines, Vidhan Sabha, Vishwavidyalaya, G.T.B. Nagar, Model Town, Azadpur, Adarsh Nagar, Jahangirpuri
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| Line 3 (Noida City Cenre to Dwarka Sector 21 via Rajiv Chowk & Yaumna Bank) |
Stations : Noida City Centre, Golf Course, Botanical Garden, Noida Sector-18, Noida Sector-16, Noida Sector-15, New Ashok Nagar, Mayur Vihar Extn., Mayur vihar-1, Akshardham, Laxmi Nagar, Yamuna Bank, Indraprastha, Pragati Maidan, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, Rajiv Chowk, R K Ashram Marg, Jhandewalan, Karol Bagh, Patel Nagar, Shadipur, Kirti Nagar, Moti Nagar, Ramesh Nagar, Rajauri Garden, Tagore Garden, Subhash Nagar, Tilak Nagar, Janakpuri East, Janakpuri West, Uttam Nagar East, Utam Nagar West, Nawada, Dwarka Mor, Dwarka, Dwarka Sector - 14, Dwarka Sector-13, Dwarka Sector-12, Dwarka Sector-11, Dwarka Sector-10, Dwarka Sector-09, Dwarka Sector-8, Dwarka Sector-21
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| Line 4 (Yaumna Bank to Anand Vihar ISBT) |
Stations : Yamuna Bank, Laxmi Nagar, Nirman Vihar, Preet Vihar, Karkarduma, Anand Vihar ISBT
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| Line 5 (Inderlok to Mundka) |
Stations : Interlok, Ashok Park Main, Punjabi Bagh, Shivaji Park, Madipur, Paschim Vihar East, Paschim Vihar West, Peeragarhi, Udyog Nagar, Surajmal Stadium, Nangloi, Nangloi Railway Station, Rajdhani Park, Mundka
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| Line 6 (Central Secreariat to Badarpur) |
Stations : Central Secretariat, Khan Market, JLN Stadium, Jangpura, Lajpat Nagar, Moolchand, Kailash Colony, Nehru Place, Kalkaji Mandir, Govindpuri, Okhla, Jasola - Apollo, Sarita Vihar, Mohan Estate, Tughlakabad, Badarpur
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| AMEL (Airport Metro Express Line) |
Stations : New Delhi, Shivaji Stadium, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi Aerocity, IGI Airport, Dwarka Sector-21 |
Note: Kashmere Gate, Rajiv Chowk, Yaumna Bank, Central Secretariat, Inderlok and Dwarka Sector 21 are interchange stations from where a commuter can change trains from one route to another.
| Delhi Metro Safety Guidelines |
The Airport Express Link* |
The Airport Express Link is a state-of-the-art Metro corridor that connects the Indira Gandhi International Airport with New Delhi City. Commuters can now zip to the Airport in only 18 minutes, whereas a road journey from the city to the Airport takes at least 45 minutes. This 22.7 kilometre long Metro corridor has completely revolutionized the transport scenario of the city.
Total Number of stations on the line:6 (New Delhi Railway Station - Shivaji Stadium - Dhaula Kuan - Delhi aerocity - Airport - Dwarka Sector- 21).
Baggage check in facility at New Delhi Metro Station and Shivaji Stadium, although baggage is allowed in the trains from all the stations on this line.Parking available at Shivaji Stadium and New Delhi stations.
Passengers getting down from the express link at Dwarka Sector-21 can directly board the train of line 3 (Dwarka Sector-21 to NOIDA city Centre) without changing the platform.
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Bicycle Rental Facility |
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Bicycles can be rented at some Metro stations for the benefit of commuters who want to travel short distances from the stations.
A nomnal amount of Rs.10/- is charged for using the cycles for a minumum of four hours. Users have to provide a photo identity proof for availing the facility.
Some of the Prominent Metro Stations where this Facility is available: Vishwavidyalaya, Pragati Maidan, Patel Chowk & Indraprastha.
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Delhi Metro Museum |
As the world's first such Museum, celebrating the revolutionary journey of milestone maker Delhi Metro in a functional Metro station, it will give you unforgetable insights into the journey thus far. Conveniently located at Patel Chowk Metro station, in the central business district of New Delhi, you can easily reach it by road or Metro rail itself. Timing : 6 am - 11 pm
(All days)
Curator services
10 am - 4 pm
(All days except Monday)
Ph : 011-23417910-12. Extn. 33670
Email : delhimetromuseum@gmail.com
Souvenir Shop
9.15 am - 4.45 pm (All days except Monday)
Ph : 011 - 23417910 -12.
Extn : 33662
Admision
By smart cards / tokens (valid for 45 minutes at Patel Chowk Metro Station only). Entry Fee: Rs.8/-
How to reach:
Metro Museum is located inside the Pael Chowk Metro station, which is on Line 2 (Jahangirpuri - HUDA City Centre) of the Delhi Metro network. Apart from Metro services, the Museum can be reached by a number of city buses, auto rickshaws and taxis.
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Important Announcement |
While you travel in Delhi Metro, please keep in mind the Recommended Course of Action :
Do not confront suspicious individuals. Contact a DMRC employee or the polic immediately. In the event of suspicious package, do not use cellular phones until you are a safe distance away.
Source: Delhi Metro Print Material |
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Be Informed and have transit plan of action »
 Locate emergency intercoms and phones to report suspicious items or activities
Make sure to Follow DMRC Employee instructions in a speedy but orderly fashion
Remain calm and listen to the announcements
Do not block train doors from closing
Familiarize yourself with the location of all station entrances
Assist fellow passengers and follow the Golden Rule : Watch out for the safety of others just as your would have them watch out for your safety
Be on the alert for suspicious............
Source: Delhi Metro Print Material
If you spot an unattended item, look for the following :
Individuals in the act of abondoning the item and departing from the area
Unusual attached batteries, wires, tanks, bottles or bags that might contain chemicals
An attached message
A suspicious cloud, mist, gas, vapor, odor or seeping fluid
Nearby individuals showing signs of illness or distress
Source: Delhi Metro Print Material
Look for suspicious behaviors such as :
Visible signs of nervousness
Video taping/taking pictures
Excessive sweating
Clenched hands
Strange chemical odor
Inappropriate clothing that is excessively baggy or too heavy in warm weather
Talking to themselves
Source: Delhi Metro Print Material |
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Delhi Metro enters Vaishali »
On 15-July, the satellite town of Ghaziabad became the third city in the National Capital Region (NCR) to find a place on the Metro map, after Gurgaon and Noida.By evening, about 30,000 people from Ghaziabad and adjacent areas in Uttar Pradesh (UP) had taken the Metro from the two new stations -Kaushambi and Vaishali -on the 2.57km extended corridor. After neighbouring Noida, Ghaziabad becomes the second city in Uttar Pradesh to be connected to the Metro. The first train was flagged-off at 7am by UP cabinet minister Swami Prasad Maurya from Vaishali Metro station. With the opening of the section, Dwarka Sector 21-Vaishali corridor has become the second longest Metro corridor, with a length of 46km, after the Dwarka-Noida corridor (49km). Read More »
Delhi Metro Phase III »
Sources in the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) confirmed that the redesigned alignment had been decided, with the Yamuna Vihar-Mukundpur corridor being the longest one. In fact, when completed, this corridor will be the longest line in the entire Delhi Metro network, covering 55.9km. The Yamuna Vihar-Mukundpur corridor will have major stations at Mukundpur, Rajouri Garden which will also be an interchange station Dhaula Kuan, Anand Vihar yet another interchange station culminating in Yamuna Vihar. Said an official, This corridor is like a ring around the city, much like the inner Ring Road. Correspondingly, the Kalindi Kunj-Janakpuri (west) corridor will be paralleling the outer Ring Road. Read More »
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No Smoking |
No Pets |
No Eatables |
No Littering |
No Spitting |
No Inflammables |
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