Tag: Delhi Metro
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Rapid Metro Phase-2 launched in Gurugram
Rapid Metro on Friday began the commercial operation of its second phase to connect residential areas in Sector 55-56 here with Delhi Metro at Sikanderpur station. The journey time from Sector 56 to Sikanderpur station to board the Delhi Metro now be only around 10 minutes, officials said. Earlier, commuters needed to depend on autos …
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March 31, 2017 -
Traffic restrictions on Delhi roads eased as Jats postpone stir
The Delhi Police on Sunday said traffic restriction here have been scaled down after the Haryana Jat leaders decided to postpone their protest in the national capital but security arrangements will be kept in place to handle any untoward incident. The police on Saturday said traffic on several Delhi roads will be closed on Monday, …
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March 19, 2017 -
No metro service outside Delhi, key stations to shut
Ahead of Jat community protests, Delhi Metro announced on Sunday it will suspend services to Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and close 12 important stations from Sunday night. According to a Delhi Metro Rail Corp official, the 12 stations in central Delhi will be shut from Sunday 8 pm till further notice. But interchange facility will be available at the relevant stations. The …
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March 19, 2017 -
Delhi Metro’s ‘Heritage Line’ at final checkpoint
The long-awaited "Heritage Line" of Delhi Metro inched closer to being pressed into service, as the DMRC submitted papers to the safety department on Friday for approval — the last step before the metro becomes available to commuters. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) submitted papers for the line connecting ITO and Kashmere Gate (5.17 …
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March 18, 2017 -
Woman jumps before metro train at Gurugram, injured
A woman on Monday attempted to commit suicide by jumping in front of a Delhi Metro train at the Guru Dronacharya station in Gurugram, the capital's suburb in Haryana. "A 28-year-old woman jumped in front of the train which was going towards Jahangirpuri at 7.45 am. She was taken to a nearby hospital in an …
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February 20, 2017 -
Woman jumps before metro train at Gurugram, injured
A woman on Monday attempted to commit suicide by jumping in front of a Delhi Metro train at the Guru Dronacharya station in Gurugram, the capital's suburb in Haryana. "A 28-year-old woman jumped in front of the train which was going towards Jahangirpuri at 7.45 am. She was taken to a nearby hospital in an …
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February 20, 2017 -
DMRC chief issues directions to address few recurring issues
The recent spate of snags in the Delhi Metro has prompted its chief Mangu Singh to issue a series of directions to address a few recurring issues. Singh has reviewed the operational issues of the over 200-km-long network and identified the trouble spots, mainly pertaining to signalling and power supply, a senior Delhi Metro Rail …
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February 19, 2017 -
Man commits suicide at Delhi Metro station
A man committed suicide on Thursday by jumping in front of a Delhi Metro train at the Shahdara station here. The incident occurred at 9.53 am when Manoj Kumar, 45, jumped on the tracks as a Rithala-bound train approached the station, the Central Industrial Security Force said.
February 16, 2017 -
Delhi cabinet nod to phase-IV of Delhi Metro
The Delhi cabinet on Friday gave its nod to the fourth phase of Delhi Metro which will add 8.5 lakh new passengers to its network, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced here. The fourth phase will have six new routes with a total length of around 103 km, and will be completed in six years …
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January 6, 2017 -
Delhi Metro to sell World Book Fair tickets
Tickets of the 44th World Book Fair here will be sold at 48 Delhi Metro stations from January 7 to 15, it was announced on Thursday. Some stations will have exclusive ticket counters while the tickets can be purchased from customer care centres in the remaining ones. The cost of the ticket is Rs.30 for …
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January 5, 2017 -
No exit from Rajiv Chowk Metro on Dec 31 evening
Commuters will not be allowed to exit the Rajiv Chowk Station after 9pm on December 31, while entry will be confined to two gates, the Delhi Metro said on Thursday. This decision has been taken to keep the revellers away and to maintain peace in the New Delhi district area on the New Year's Eve, said …
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December 29, 2016 -
Longer waiting time on Delhi Metro’s Violet Line on Sunday
Services on Delhi Metro's Violet Line, which stretches from Escort Mujesar in neighbouring Haryana's Faridabad to ITO in central Delhi, will be slower on Sunday afternoon due to scheduled maintenance work on a stretch of the line, a statement said. While on usual days, the average wait time between trains remains around two to three …
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December 18, 2016 -
Delhi Metro stations to sell Trade Fair tickets
People can buy tickets to the India International Trade Fair (IITF) from all Metro stations, the transporter announced on Saturday. The tickets for business days at the IITF can be bought from November 14 to November 18, while the general public can buy their tickets for non-business days from November 19 to 27. The IITF …
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November 12, 2016 -
Delhi Metro to accept old-high denomination notes till Sat
In relief to daily commuters, the government on Wednesday extended the use of old-high denomination currency notes of Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 at metro railway stations till Saturday. The government had on Tuesday, after withdrawing all Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 banknotes in circulation, announced that the old high denomination currency would continue to be accepted for next …
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November 9, 2016