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 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.Metro rail in the city has reduced
Posted in Delhi by yash parmar at 12:00 AM on March 14, 2008
Line 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 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.Metro rail in the city has reduced the traffic
Posted in Delhi by rahul cute at 3:07 AM on March 11, 2008
train...aeroplains...metro...NORMAL DRIVING...safest mode is for travelling in delhi is by metro its safe we all beleive tht...car...metro...better u travel in metro
other wise u can try dtc, in if u have to go safety .... We should make these modes safe. If walking is made safe, public ......delhi metro...metro...metro...metro ;
train and govt. buses...metro...Metro and DTC buses...These days safest mode of public
Posted in Delhi by Kiranjeet at 8:55 PM on December 27, 2007
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that there are different types of peoplein delhi.they cant afford metro thats the reason why there are rush in buses, and only our govt solve this prob....I travel by
blueline busses on a regular basis. Though the service are not safe for women and children at all. they are very much prone to accident. you should avoid
travelling by bus and go for metro...I think the service of BLUE LINE BUS is gudThey r safe dor me.........no its
wonderful ...it is one of the best service given to the delhi person , once the work will over and when metro web touches every part of the delhi and NCR, it will
be the best way of transport an extent. People are only waiting for the moment Metro will start services all over Delhi as well as NCR....There is only one word to
define it friend and its:Excellent!!!!!...Metro service running in Delhi
Delhi Metro rail service is the pride of Delhi. It is the most convenient , punctual, reliable and safe transport in Delhi. I hope that DMRC maintains Delhi Metro
service as best transport service in Delhi....Yes the metro rail service that started in the capital a couple of years back is seen as a breakthrough in Delhi
transportation scene. Its a big hit with the Delhihites & very soon Metro rail
Posted in Delhi by davidlegand at 8:14 PM on November 28,
Delhi Metro has also added many feeder buses linking metro stations with various residential areas. The buses traverse various well-defined intra-city routes. Mudrika Ring and
Bahri Mudrika Outer Ringprivate state carrige buses...The buses owned by private individuals, running on Delhi roads with permit from Delhi Transport Corporation, have been
given the name of blueline buses....Blueline buses

Metro Service is the most prominent and advanced transport facility for the Delhi/NCR, which changes the look of the public transport facility. This service has
become the lifeline and the most convenient mode of transport used by the city. Metro project has been recognized for one of the fast mode of transport to travel
within the city.

This project is under the maintenance of DMRC “Delhi Metro Rail Corporation” which focused in its better equipped transport system. Recently the metro expands
its service to the Noida City as well and now Noida and Delhi are well connected. 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 Campus is major importance, with the high tech compartments, the train ensures the safety of the commuters as, the metro is fully
automatic with the fully automated entrance gates and emergency exit gates. With the speaker attached near every door, you can communicate with the driver of
the train for any situation.

All the major markets of the Delhi like Karol Bagh , Connaught Place, Rajouri Garden, Tilak Nagar, Graffer market, Atta Chowk, Sector 18, Noida are well
connected and the route are extended to the Rohini, Jahangirpuri, Indraprastha

The design of the metro rail is in such a way to provide hassle free commuting to the other centres of the city, parking facility is provided at the metro station, so
that commuters can easily park their vehicle. Its international look, excellent facility like escalators, lifts etc. gives a smooth journey to the traveller. Beyond this, its
computerized ticketing system makes more easily and even for more convenience anyone can get travel card, which saves money and time both for the
commuter. This service provided by the DMRC makes you proud for your city. Basically, The Delhi MRTS is essentially a "social" sector project, whose benefits
will pervade wide sections of economy.

The modified first phase will generate substantial benefits to the economy by the way of:

• Reliable and safe journey

•Time saving for commuers

• Reduction in atmospheric pollution

• Reduction in accident

• Reduced fuel consumption

• Reduced vehicle operating costs

• Increase in the average speed of road vehicles

• Improvement in the quality of life

• More attractive city for economic investment and growth

The Metro is currently running between Dilshad Garden to Rithala covering a distance of 25.1 Km. There are 21 stations on this route. The Metro
trains run from 6 A.M. in the morning till 11 P.M. in the night when the last service starts from Dilshad Garden and Rithala respectively. Metro trains are available at
a frequency of 4 minutes during peak time. At present about 22 trains are running on Line No.1 (Dilshad Garden - Rithala).

There are currently twenty one stations. They are Dilshad Garden, Jhilmil, Mansarovar Park, Shahdara, Welcome, Seelampur, Shastri Park, ISBT (Kashmere
Gate), Tis Hazari, Pul Bangash, Pratap Nagar, Vivekanand Puri and Inder Lok (earlier Tri Nagar), Kanhiya Nagar, Kesahv Puram, Wazir Pur, Kohat Enclave,
Pitam Pura, Rohini East, Rohini West, and Rithala. All Delhi Metro stations have the logo prominently displayed. All Stations are elevated except at Shastri Park
which is at grade.

In addition line between Jahangirpuri – Central Secretariat covering a distance of 17.36 Kms is operational. There are 15 stations on Line II.
They are Jahangirpuri, Aadarsh Nagar, Azadpur, Model Town, GTB Nagar, Vishwavidyalaya, Vidhan Sabha, Civil Lines, Kashmeri Gate, Delhi Main, Chandni
Chowk, Chawri Bazar, New Delhi, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk and Central Secretariat.

In addition Line III is also operational between Indraprastha – Dwarka Sector 9 covering a distance of 32.1 Kms. There are 31 stations on Line
III. They are Indraprastha, Pragati Maidan, Mandi House, Barakhamba, Rajiv Chowk, R.K. Ashram Marg, Jhandewalan, Karol Bagh, Rajendra Place, Patel Nagar,
Shadipur, Kirti Nagar, Moti Nagar, Ramesh Nagar, Rajouri Garden, Tagore Garden, Subhash Nagar, Tilak Nagar, Janakpuri (East), Janakpuri (West), Uttam
Nagar East, Uttam Nagar West, Nawada, Dwarka Mor, Dwarka. Dwarka Sector 14, Dwarka Sector 13, Dwarka Sector 12, Dwarka Sector 11, Dwarka Sector 10
and Dwarka Sector 9.

Delhi metro is one of the most advanced modes of transport in the modern world. Before I share with you my experience of Delhi metro, let me share
a little information regarding how this ultra modern marvel came into existence.

As we all must be aware that the problem of traffic jams and lack of good public transportation is a problem afflicting all the major Indian cities. Delhi
Metro Rail Corporation was formed with the motive of providing a fast, comfortable and ultra modern transport system to the people of Delhi which will
be reliable as well as environment friendly. The construction work started sometime in late 1998 and the first metro train started running after about
four years. At present the metro network is spread over vast territory and you can visit attractions like Connaught Place, Chandni Chowk and the Delhi
railway stations by using metro. Construction is well on its way to provide metro links to most other parts of Delhi including most areas of hitherto
untouched South Delhi and the NCR towns like Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad etc. Once this construction is completed by end 2010, metro will
become really the life support for Delhi's transportation system.

The Delhi metro is an ultra modern transportation system and travelling in the metro trains is quite a delight when you compare it to any other local
train system in the country. The difference is apparent the moment you enter the CISF guarded stations. There is not the ususal pandemonium, the
shouting, cursing and the dirt which is normally witnessed at all the railway stations but what lies in front of you is a well lit station which doesn't have
even a speck of dirt. The public announcement system is accurate and for a relief quiet understandable. The metro stations are divided into two levels
named as concourse and platform. The concourse levels have ticketing counters and the vendor stalls. Lifts, escalators and stairs are available to
take you upstairs or downstairs (depending on whether you travel by underground or overhead lines) to the platform level. The underground stations
are completely airconditioned and so are the trains. You can buy cosmetics, books, small gift items and chocolates etc at the metro stations and now
many of the metro stations also have the metro malls which provide you a complete shopping experience.

Instead of the ticketing, metro passengers use either token or smart cards which are swiped at the turn-stills to enter the station premises.

(Smart card used at metro stations)

The trains run at a regular interval of 3-6 minutes depending upon the line and whether its peak hours or not. The moment the train moves off, you feel
as if you are gliding through the sky if you are on the overhead section and the roads, buildings, railway tracks or gardens are crossed by the trains
which mostly run on elevated corridors supported by pillars built on central verge of roads. The underground section is also a technical marvel
especially considering that the trains are running at a fast speed underneath buildings which are as old as 100 years or more in age in certain areas. It
also bridges a gap between people because people of all walks of life, rich or poor use metro to commute comfortably and to avoid the bumper to
bumper traffic of Delhi.

(A metro train at station platform)

A journey on the airconditioned metro train is extremely comfortable and it doesn't tire you down like a typical local train journey would. However, I
must warn you that the trains of late have become a playground for pick-pockets and you really need to be very careful while travelling in the metro
especially on the underground levels and at Kashmere gate stations. I got this wisdom after losing my humble nokia N-95 and as they say 'it hurts'.
Apart from this the journey is a pleasure.
(A view inside a moving metro train : you can notice the electronic display on top left side)

Enjoy the ride