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Later in June 2015, the Union road ministry held a meeting with various organisations to find a solution.

‘Metro third phase most challenging’

For the first time, built pillars dismantled for relocation

08 Apr 2018 6:40 AM

DMRC officials said the OHE of down line (towards South Campus) kept tripping from 6:25 pm onwards due to the sudden storm. (Photo: Representational | File)

Train services of Delhi metro affected due to dust storm

The powerful dust storm hit the national capital in several parts of the city, throwing life out of gear.

07 Apr 2018 10:35 AM

The telecom operator will also provide radio frequency signals for the use of Delhi police within a range of 800 MHz frequency band (806-870 MHz) conforming to APCO P-25 standards.

Metro commuters to enjoy better mobile coverage

To this end, the provider will integrate with the Delhi police’s nominated agency.

06 Apr 2018 7:32 AM

The Kalkaji Mandir-Botanical Garden stretch of the Magenta Line was inaugurated last December, while the Majlis Park-Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus section of the Pink Line was opened last month, taking the total operational span of the rapid transit network to 252 km.

How Metro overcame odds in Old City

The transporter on Wednesday said that the Heritage Line (Central Secretariat-Kashmere Gate corridor of the Violet Line).

05 Apr 2018 7:53 AM

Four men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in stealing electricity wires from the Magenta Line of Delhi Metro. (Photo: PTI)

4 arrested for stealing electricity wires from Delhi metro network

The four accused were identified as Dilshad (22), Ali Hasan alias Lala (23), Saddam (24) and Imran (27).

29 Mar 2018 1:07 PM

Earlier, he had said that his government was committed to the expansion of Metro and would shortly give its nod to the corridors it found viable. (Photo: PTI)

‘Some Metro routes not feasible’

Earlier this month, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had said the Delhi government would soon clear the Metro project.

27 Mar 2018 2:27 AM

At present, the corporation through various contractors operates 291 feeder buses on 42 approved routes, connecting 54 Metro stations and catering to nearly two lakh passengers on a daily basis. (Representational image)

DMRC to set up firm for last-mile connectivity

DMRC had done a survey to find out feasible feeder routes and has decided to run services on 52 such routes,” a Delhi Metro official said.

25 Mar 2018 1:13 AM

The 74-page document includes coloured photographs, criminal history and the places where the accused belongs to or resides. (Representational Image | PTI)

Face reading tech to curb crime in Metro

With the footfall in Delhi Metro increasing regularly, face recognition technology will assist the police in identifying criminals.

21 Mar 2018 1:24 AM

Hardeep Singh Puri: Special Metro fares for elderly, students likely

The said technology has to be developed to implement the scheme and ensure it is not misused.

19 Mar 2018 1:38 AM

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said between the opening of a corridor of the Magenta Line in December and a section of the Pink Line in March, ridership has seen an upward trend. (Representational Image | PTI)

Delhi Metro records highest ridership in February

The total number of interchange stations has now grown to 16.

16 Mar 2018 5:57 AM

Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Harsh Vardhan during the inauguration of Delhi Metro Pink Line at DMRC Bhawan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Govt will soon clear Metro Phase IV: Arvind Kejriwal

The end-to-end travel time of Majlis Park-Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus stretch is 34 minutes and will cost Rs 40.

15 Mar 2018 4:35 AM

Narang asked for strict action against the centre and their Superintendent, also asked for setting up an independent committee to probe the incident. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: Lawyer spots sealed answer sheets parcel in Metro, writes to CBSE

In the letter, the advocate Tarun Narang demanded answer sheets be dispatched safely in way of parcels by insured speed post.

14 Mar 2018 1:17 PM

CISF trains UP cops for Metro security

Two more batches of the UP police will be trained by the CISF in this task, a senior official said.

12 Mar 2018 1:14 AM

Union home minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

CISF known for professionalism, competence, says Rajnath Singh

The CISF has decided to offer security consultancy to five-star hotels so that they can be prepared to deal with 26/11 type terror attacks.

11 Mar 2018 1:35 AM

It will also help the force to use its resources with effective manner. (Representational Image | PTI)

CISF to get new Metro control room

At present the CISF is has two controls rooms, one is situated on Barakhamba Road while another one is in Shashtri Park.

10 Mar 2018 2:19 AM

The Majlis Park-Durgabhai Deshmukh South Campus section has 12 stations, including three interchange stations at Azadpur, Netaji Subhash Place and Rajouri Garden. (Representational image)

Delhi Metro: 20km Pink Line stretch to open next week

The 59-km Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar corridor (Line 7) of the Metro network, also known as the Pink Line, is part of the Phase-III project.

09 Mar 2018 1:23 AM

Commuters inside a Delhi Metro carriage leaning in the coach junction area. (Photo: PTI)

Metro users advised not to sit in coach junction area

The DMRC operations are governed by rules and regulations based on Metro Railway (Operations and Maintenance) Act.

05 Mar 2018 12:46 AM

Metro station shut after stir by students

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari spent around an hour with the agitating candidates who are demanding a CBI inquiry to understand their grievances.

04 Mar 2018 2:47 AM

The snag hit Rajiv Chowk, Kashmere Gate, and Vishwavidyalaya Metro stations around 11.30 am, a senior Metro official said.

Snag hits Metro’s Yellow Line again

Delhi Metro services were affected for about 30 minutes owing to signalling issues at three major stations on the busy Yellow Line.

17 Feb 2018 1:22 AM

The man jumped in front of the train and sustained injuries, they said, adding that he was rushed to a nearby hospital by CISF and metro officials, but doctors pronounced him dead. (Photo: Representational | File)

Delhi: 50-yr-old man committed suicide by jumping in front of metro

The incident took place around 5.25 pm at Janakpuri east station when a train to Noida City Centre was entering platform 1, officials said.

12 Feb 2018 11:10 AM

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