Delhi Metro

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The Delhi Metro is a metro system serving Delhi and its satellite cities of Faridabad, Gurgaon,
Noida and Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region of India. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Limited (DMRC), a state-owned company with equal equity participation from Government of
India and Government of Delhi, built and operates the Delhi Metro. It is the second oldest metro
in India after Kolkata Metro.
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Delhi Metro
Overview
Owner Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRCL)
Locale NCR, India
Transit type Rapid transit / Metro
Number of 7 colour-coded lines

lines
Number of 173, including 6 Airport Express stations[1]

stations
Daily average 2.76 million[2]

ridership
Annual 1 billion (FY 2016-17)[3]

ridership
Chief Durga Shanker Mishra, IAS Union Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary and ex-officio
executive Chairman, DMRC)
Mangu Singh, IRSE, Managing Director, DMRC[4]
Headquarters Metro Bhawan, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 110001.
Website Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (in English)
Operation
Began 24 December 2002

operation
Operator(s) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC)
Number of 314 trains[1]

vehicles
Train length 4/6/8 coaches [1]
Technical
System 231 km (144 mi)[1]

length
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (Indian gauge)

1,435 mm (4 ft 81⁄2 in) (Standard gauge)
Electrification Single phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Delhi Metro Rail Network (2017)
Delhi Metro is the world's 12th longest metro system in length and 16th largest in ridership. A
member of CoMET,[5] the network consists of six colour-coded regular lines and the faster
Airport Express line, with a total length of 231 kilometres (144 mi) serving 173 stations (including
6 on Airport Express line).[1][6] The system has a mix of underground, at-grade, and elevated
stations using both broad-gauge and standard-gauge. The power output is supplied by 25-
kilovolt, 50-hertz alternating current through overhead catenary. The trains are usually of four,
six, and eight-coach length.[1] DMRC operates over 3,000 trips daily, with first trains starting at
around 05:00 and last at 23:30.[7] In the financial year 2016-17, Delhi Metro had an average daily
ridership of 2.76 million passengers and served 100 crore (1.0bn) riders in total during the
year.[3]
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation was certified by the United Nations in 2011 as the first metro
rail and rail-based system in the world to get "carbon credits for reducing greenhouse gas
emissions" and helping in reducing pollution levels in the city by 630,000 tonnes every year.[1]
Planning for the metro started in 1984 when the Delhi Development Authority and the Urban Arts
Commission came up with a proposal for developing a multi-modal transport system for the city.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was incorporated in May 1995, construction started in
1998, and the first section, on the Red Line, opened in 2002.[8] The development of network was
divided into phases, Phase I containing 3 lines was completed by 2006, and Phase II in 2011.
Phase III is scheduled for completion by 2018 (originally planned for 2016).
Rapid MetroRail Gurgaon which opened in 2013, whilst linked to Delhi Metro by the Yellow Line
is a separate metro system (with a different owner/operator than the Delhi Metro), although
tokens from the Delhi Metro can be used in its network.
History
Evolution of the Delhi Metro 2003 (opening) to 2015
Background
The concept of a mass rapid transit for New Delhi first emerged from a traffic and travel
characteristics study which was carried out in the city in 1969.[9] Over the next several years,
many official committees by a variety of Government departments were commissioned to
examine issues related to technology, route alignment, and Governmental jurisdiction.[10] In

1984,the Urban Arts Commission came up with a proposal for developing a multi-modal
transport system, which would consist of constructing three underground mass rapid transit
corridors as well augmenting the city's existing suburban railway and road transport networks.[11]
While extensive technical studies and the raising of finance for the project were in progress, the
city expanded significantly resulting in a twofold rise in population and a fivefold rise in the
number of vehicles between 1981 and 1998.[11] Consequently, traffic congestion and pollution
soared, as an increasing number of commuters took to private vehicles with the existing bus
system unable to bear the load.[9] An attempt at privatising the bus transport system in 1992
merely compounded the problem, with inexperienced operators plying poorly maintained, noisy
and polluting buses on lengthy routes, resulting in long waiting times, unreliable service, extreme
overcrowding, unqualified drivers, speeding and reckless driving.[12] To rectify the situation, the
Government of India and the Government of Delhi jointly set up a company called the Delhi
Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on 3 May 1995, with E. Sreedharan as the managing director.[13]
Dr. E. Sreedharan handed over the charge as Managing Director of DMRC to Mangu Singh on
31 December 2011.
Construction
Physical construction work on the Delhi Metro started on 1 October 1998.[14] After the previous
problems experienced by the Kolkata Metro, which was badly delayed and 12 times over budget
due to "political meddling, technical problems and bureaucratic delays", DMRC is a special
purpose organisation vested with great autonomy and powers to execute this gigantic project
involving many technical complexities, under a difficult urban environment and within a very
limited time frame. DMRC was given full powers to hire people, decide on tenders and control
funds.[15] The DMRC then consulted the Hong Kong MTRC on rapid transit operation and
construction techniques.[16] As a result, construction proceeded smoothly, except for one major
disagreement in 2000, where the Ministry of Railways forced the system to use broad gauge
despite the DMRC's preference for standard gauge.[17]
The first line of the Delhi Metro, the Red Line, was inaugurated by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the
Prime Minister of India, on 24 December 2002.[18] The Delhi Metro became the second
underground rapid transit system in India, after the Kolkata Metro, when the Vishwa Vidyalaya-
Kashmere Gate section of the Yellow Line opened on 20 December 2004.[19] The first phase of
the project was eventually completed in 2006,[20][21] on budget and almost three years ahead of
schedule, an achievement described by Business Week as "nothing short of a miracle".[22]
Construction accidents
On 19 October 2008, a girder launcher and a part of the overhead Blue Line extension under
construction in Laxmi Nagar, East Delhi, collapsed and fell on passing vehicles underneath.
Workers were using a crane to lift a 400-tonne concrete span of the bridge when the launcher
collapsed along with a 34-metre-long (112 ft) span of the bridge on top of a Blueline bus, killing
the driver and a labourer.[23]
On 12 July 2009, a section of a bridge collapsed while it was being erected at Zamrudpur, near
East of Kailash, on the Central Secretariat – Badarpur corridor. Six people died and 15 were
injured.[24] The following day, on 13 July 2009, a crane that was removing the debris collapsed,
and with a bowling pin effect collapsed two other nearby cranes, injuring six.[25] On 22 July 2009,
a worker at Ashok Park Metro station was killed when a steel beam fell on him.[26] Over a
hundred people, including 93 workers, have died since work on the metro began in 1998.[27]
Network
Network map
Main article: List of Delhi Metro stations
The Delhi Metro is being built in phases. Phase I completed 58 stations and 65.0 km (40.4 mi) of
route length,[28] of which 13.0 km (8.1 mi) is underground and 52.1 km (32.4 mi) surface or
elevated. The inauguration of the Dwarka–Barakhamba Road corridor of the Blue Line marked
the completion of Phase I in October 2006.[29] Phase II of the network comprises 124.6 km
(77.4 mi) of route length and 85 stations,[28] and is fully completed, with the first section opened
in June 2008 and the last line opened in August 2011.[30] Phase III (103 km, 69 stations) and
Phase IV (113.2 km) are planned to be completed by December 2018 and 2022 respectively.
Current routes
Phase I and Phase II
Phase I and Phase II routes and stations opened progressively from 5 December 2002 and 3
June 2008 respectively, and become completely operational on 11 November 2006 and 27
August 2011 respectively.
Phase I:
A total of 65 kilometres (40 mi) long network with 58 stations and the following 3 routes (initial
parts of Red, Yellow and Blue lines) were built within the limits of Delhi state, stations
progressively started to open for the from 25 December 2002 to 11 November 2006.
Red Line, Line No.1:
Shahdara-Tri Nagar-Rithala, 22.06 kilometres (13.71 mi) route with 18 stations
progressively started to open for the from 25 December 2002 to 1 April 2004.
Yellow Line, Line No.2:

Vishwa Vidyalaya-Central Secretariat, 10.84 kilometres (6.74 mi) route with 10 stations
progressively started to open for the from 20 December 2004 to 3 July 2005.
Blue Line, Line No.3:

Indraprastha-Barakhamba Road-Dwarka Sub City, 32.10 kilometres (19.95 mi) route with
30 stations progressively started to open for the from 231st December 2005 to 11
November 2006.
Phase II:
A total of 124.63 kilometres (77.44 mi) long network with 85 stations and the following 10 new
routes and extensions was built, out of which seven routes are extension spurs of the Phase I
network, three were new color-coded lines and three routes connect to other cities (Yellow
Line to Gurgaon, Blue Line to Noida and Blue Line to Ghaziabad) of national capital region,
outside the physical limits of Delhi state, in the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. At the
end of Phases I and II, the cumulative total length of the network became 189.63 km with 143
stations progressively became operational from 3 June 2008 to 27 August 2011.[1][31]
Red Line, Shahdara – Dilshad Garden:
3.09 kilometres (1.92 mi) route with 3 stations, an extension of Phase I, Line 1 became
operational on 3 June 2008.
Yellow Line, Vishwavidyalaya – Jahangir Puri:

operational on 3 February 2009.
Yellow Line, Central Secretariat – HUDA City Centre:

27.45 kilometres (17.06 mi) route with 19 stations, an extension of Phase I, Line 2
progressively became operational from 21 June 2010 to 3 September 2010, connects to
Gurgaon in Haryana state with an interchange with Rapid MetroRail Gurgaon at
Sikandarpur.
Blue Line, Indraprastha – Noida Sector 32 City Centre:

15.07 kilometres (9.36 mi) route with 11 stations, an extension of Phase I, Line 3
progressively became operational from 10 May 2009 to 13 November 2009, connects to
Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh state.
Blue Line, Yamuna Bank – Anand Vihar ISBT:

6.17 kilometres (3.83 mi) route with 5 stations became operational on 27 January 2010.
Blue Line, Anand Vihar – KB Vaishali:

2.57 kilometres (1.60 mi) route with 2 stations became operational on 27 January 2010,
connects to Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh state.
Blue Line, Dwarka Sector 9 to Dwarka Sector 21:

operational on 30 October 2010.
Orange Line, Airport Express Line:

22.70 kilometres (14.11 mi) route with 6 stations became operational on 23 February
2011.
Violet Line, Kashmiri Gate – Badarpur:

20.04 kilometres (12.45 mi) route with 16 stations progressively became operational from
3 October 2010 to 14 January 2011, its Phase III extensions to Mandi House and
Faridabad became operational on 28 June 2014 and 6 September 2015 respectively.
Green Line, Inderlok – Kirti Nagar - Mundka:

18.46 kilometres (11.47 mi) route with 16 stations became operational on 27 August 2011.
Track
First Last Length Rolling
Line Stations[31] Terminals gauge Po
operational extension (km) stock
(mm)
Red
Line 2008-06- Dilshad 31 25
2002-12-24 21 25.09 Rithala 1676
(Line 04 Garden trains OH
01)
Yellow HUDA
2015-11- Samaypur 60 25
Line 2004-12-20 37 49 City 1676
10 Badli trains OH
(Line Centre
02)
Blue
Line Noida Dwarka
2010-10- 25
(Line 2005-12-31 44 49.93 City Sector 1676
30 OH
03) Centre 21
70
Blue trains
Line
(Line 2011-07- Yamuna 25
2010-01-07 7 8.74 Vaishali 1676
04) 14 Bank OH
25
2010-04-03 — 14 15.14 Inderlok Mundka 1435
Green OH
16
Line
trains
(Line Ashok Kirti 25
2011-08-27 — 2 3.32 1435
05) Park Main Nagar OH
Violet
2017-05- Kashmere Escorts 44 25
Line 2010-10-03 32 40.34 1435
28 Gate Mujesar trains[32] OH
(Line
06)
Airport Dwarka
25
Express 2011-02-23 — 6 22.70 New Delhi Sector 8 trains 1435
OH
(Orange 21
Line)
TOTAL 160[1] 209

Red Line
Red Line
Main article: Red Line
The Red Line was the first line of the Metro to be opened and connects Rithala in the west to
Dilshad Garden in the east, covering a distance of 25.09 kilometres (15.59 mi).[33] It is partly
elevated and partly at grade and crosses the Yamuna River between Kashmere Gate and
Shastri Park stations.[34] The inauguration of the first stretch between Shahdara and Tis Hazari
on 24 December 2002 caused the ticketing system to collapse due to the line being crowded to
four times its capacity by citizens eager to have a ride.[35][36] Subsequent sections were
inaugurated from Tis Hazari – Trinagar (later renamed Inderlok) on 4 October 2003,[37] Inderlok –
Rithala on 31 March 2004, and Shahdara – Dilshad Garden on 4 June 2008.[38] The red line has
two interchange stations, the first Kashmere Gate with the Yellow Line and Violet Line and the
second Inderlok with the Green Line. Beginning 24 November 2013, a total of six-coach trains
were eventually commissioned on the Red Line.[39]
Yellow Line
Yellow Line
Inside a Delhi Metro on the yellow line
Main article: Yellow Line
The Yellow Line was the second line of the Metro and was the first underground line to be
opened on the Delhi Metro.[40] It runs for 49 kilometres (30 mi) from north to south and connects
Samaypur Badli with HUDA City Centre in Gurgaon. The northern and southern parts of the line
are elevated, while the central section which passes through some of the most congested parts
of Delhi is underground. The first section between Vishwa Vidyalaya and Kashmere Gate
opened on 20 December 2004, and the subsequent sections of Kashmere Gate – Central
Secretariat opened on 3 July 2005, and Vishwa Vidyalaya – Jahangirpuri on 4 February 2009.[38]
This line also possesses the country's deepest Metro station[41] at Chawri Bazaar, situated 25
metres (82 ft) below ground level.[42]
On 21 June 2010, an additional stretch from Qutub Minar to HUDA City Centre was opened,
initially operating separately from the mainline. However, Chhatarpur station on this line opened
on 26 August 2010. Due to delays in acquiring the land for constructing the station, it was
constructed using prefabricated structures in a record time of nine months and is the only station
in the Delhi Metro network to be made completely of steel.[43][44] The connecting link between
Central Secretariat and Qutub Minar opened on 3 September 2010.[45]
On 10 November 2015, the line was further extended between Jahangirpuri and Samaypur Badli
in Outer Delhi.[46] Interchanges are available with the Red Line and Kashmere Gate ISBT at
Kashmere Gate station, Blue Line at Rajiv Chowk Station, Violet Line at Central Secretariat,
Airport Express (Orange) Line at New Delhi, Rapid MetroRail Gurgaon at Sikandarpur and with
the Indian Railways network at Chandni Chowk and New Delhi.[47][48]
The yellow line is the first line of Delhi Metro which has phased out all four coach trains with six
and eight coach configuration. The Metro Museum at Patel Chowk Metro station is a collection of
display panels, historical photographs and exhibits, tracing the genesis of the Delhi Metro. The
museum was opened on 1 January 2009.[41]
Blue Line
Blue Line
Main article: Blue Line
The Blue Line was the third line of the Metro to be opened and the first to connect areas outside
Delhi.[49] Mainly elevated and partly underground,[50] it connects Dwarka Sub City in the west
with the satellite city of Noida in the east, covering a distance of 47.4 kilometres (29.5 mi).[49]
The first section of this line between Dwarka and Barakhamba Road was inaugurated on 31
December 2005, and subsequent sections opened between Dwarka – Dwarka Sector 9 on 1
April 2006, Barakhamba Road – Indraprastha on 11 November 2006, Indraprastha – Yamuna
Bank on 10 May 2009, Yamuna Bank – Noida City Centre on 12 November 2009, and Dwarka
Sector 9 – Dwarka Sector 21 on 30 October 2010.[38] This line crosses the Yamuna River
between Indraprastha and Yamuna Bank stations,[34] and has India's second extradosed bridge
across the Northern Railways mainlines near Pragati Maidan.[51]
A branch of the Blue line, inaugurated on 8 January 2010, takes off from Yamuna Bank station
and runs for 6.25 kilometres (3.88 mi) up to Anand Vihar in east Delhi.[52] It was further extended
up to Vaishali which was opened to the public on 14 July 2011.[53] A small stretch of 2.76
kilometres (1.71 mi) from Dwarka Sector 9 to Dwarka Sector 21 was inaugurated on 30 October
2010.[54] Interchanges are available with the Yellow Line at Rajiv Chowk station,[50] Green line at
Kirti Nagar, Violet line at Mandi House, Airport Express (Orange) line at Dwarka Sector 21 and
with the Indian Railways network and Interstate Bus Station (ISBT) at Anand Vihar station, which
connects with Anand Vihar Railway Terminal and Anand Vihar ISBT.[55]
Green Line
Green Line
Main article: Green Line
Opened in 2010, Green Line (Line 5) is the fifth line of the Delhi Metro network and the first line
on standard gauge, as opposed to previous broad gauge lines. It runs between Inderlok (station
on the Red Line) and Mundka with a branch line connecting the line's Ashok Park Main station
with Kirti Nagar station on the Blue Line. The completely elevated line, built as part of the Phase-
II of Delhi Metro runs mostly along the busy NH 10 route in West Delhi. The line consists of 17
stations including an interchange station covering a total length of 18.46 km. This line also has
the country's first standard-gauge maintenance depot at Mundka.[56]
The line was opened in two stages, with the 15.1 km Inderlok – Mundka section opening on 3
April 2010 and the 3.5 km Kirti Nagar – Ashok Park Main branch line on 27 August 2011. On 6
August 2012, in a step that will improve commuting in National Capital Region, the Union
Government approved an extension of Delhi Metro from Mundka to Bahadurgarh in Haryana.
The 11.18 km metro stretch will have seven stations at Mundka Industrial Area, Ghevra, Tikri
Kalan, Tikri Border, Modern Industrial Estate, Bahadurgarh Bus Stand and City Park between
Mundka and Bahadurgarh.
Violet Line
Violet Line
Main article: Violet Line
The Violet Line is the sixth line of the Metro to be opened, and the second standard-gauge
corridor after the Green Line. The 40-kilometre-long (25 mi) line connects Escorts Mujesar in
Faridabad to Kashmere Gate in New Delhi, with 22.8 km (14.2 mi) being overhead and the rest
underground. The first section between Central Secretariat and Sarita Vihar was inaugurated on
3 October 2010, just hours before the inaugural ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games,
and connects the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which was the venue for the opening and closing
ceremonies of the event.[57] Completed in just 41 months, it includes a 100-metre-long (330 ft)
bridge over the Indian Railways mainlines and a 167.5-metre-long (550 ft) cable-stayed bridge
across an operational road flyover and connects several hospitals, tourist attractions, and a
major industrial estate along its route. Services are provided at intervals of 5 min.[57][58] An
interchange with the Yellow Line is available at Central Secretariat through an integrated
concourse. On 14 January 2011, the remaining portion from Sarita Vihar to Badarpur was
opened for commercial service, adding three new stations to the network and marking the
completion of the line.[59]
The section between Mandi House and Central Secretariat, was opened on 26 June 2014. After
that, a 971-metre section between ITO and Mandi House was opened on 8 June 2015. The
latest addition to the line, a 14 km (8.7 mi) extension southwards till Escorts Mujesar in
Faridabad was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 September 2015.[60] All the
nine Metro stations of the Badarpur – Escorts Mujesar (Faridabad) section of Delhi Metro's
Phase 3, have been awarded the highest possible rating (platinum) for adherence to green
building norms, by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), which has devised a rating
mechanism for Metro stations and buildings on a scale of platinum, gold, silver etc. for following
the green building specifications. The awards for these stations were given to DMRC's Managing
Director, Dr. Mangu Singh by Dr. P C Jain, Chairperson, IGBC in the presence of DMRC's
directors and senior officials on 10 September 2015.[61]
Currently, the Faridabad corridor of Delhi Metro Violet Line is the longest metro corridor outside
of Delhi, consisting of 9 stations and the total length of corridor being 14 km.[62] On 28 May
2017, the ITO – Kashmere Gate corridor of the Delhi Metro was formally flagged off for
passenger services by the Union Minister of Urban Development, M. Venkaiah Naidu and the
Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal. This section which runs underground is popularly known
as the Heritage Line.[63]
Orange Line: Airport Express
The interior of a Delhi Metro Airport

Express train
Main article: Delhi Airport Metro Express
The Airport Express line runs for 22.7 km (14.1 mi) from New Delhi Railway Station to Dwarka
Sector 21, linking the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The line was operated by Delhi Airport
Metro Express Pvt. Limited (DAMEL), a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure, the concessionaire
of the line till 30 June 2013 and is now being operated by DMRC.[64] The line was constructed at
a cost of 57 billion (US$890 million), of which Reliance Infrastructure invested 28.85 billion
(US$450 million) and will pay fees on a revenue-share model.[65] The line has six stations
(Dhaula Kuan and Delhi Aerocity became operational on 15 August 2011), with some featuring
check-in facilities, parking, and eateries.[66] Rolling stock consists of six-coach trains operating at
intervals of ten minutes and having a maximum speed of 135 km/h (84 mph).[66]
Originally scheduled to open before the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the line failed to obtain
the mandatory safety clearance and was opened on 24 February 2011, after a delay of around 5
months. After 16 months of commencement of operations, the line was shut down for repairs of
the viaducts on 8 July 2012.[67][68] The line reopened on 22 January 2013.[69] On 27 June 2013
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd intimated DMRC that they are unable to operate the line beyond 30
June 2013. Following this DMRC took over operations of Airport Express line from 1 July 2013
with an Operations and Maintenance team of 100 officials to handle the line.[70] In Jan 2015,
DMRC reported that Airport Metro has recorded about 30 percent rise in its ridership following
the fare reduction of up to 40 percent in July last year[71] On 14 September 2015 DMRC
announced to reduce fares even further to improve the ridership of the line, the new fare
structure will have maximum fare of 60 and minimum of 10 instead of 100 and 20 charged
earlier, a reduction of about 40%.[72] DMRC has stated that this was done to reduce the
crowding on Blue line, diverting some of the Dwarka-bound passengers to Airport Express Line,
which is underutilised and faster compared to the Blue Line.
Phase III
Delhi Metro map with Phase I, phase II

and phase III routes
Phase-I (Red, Yellow and Blue lines) and phase-II (Green, Violet and Orange lines) had focused
on adding new radial lines to expand the network. To reduce the congestion and improve the
connectivity, Phase-III includes 11 extensions to the existing lines as well as building two ring
lines (Pink and Magenta lines). Phase-III has 28 underground stations, 2 new lines and 11 route
extensions, totalling 167.27 km, with a cost of 350 billion (US$5.5 billion).[73] Phase 3 contains
3 new Lines in Delhi Metro System, Pink Line running on Inner Ring Road (Line 7), Magenta
Line running on Outer Ring Road (Line 8) & Gray Line connecting Dwarka and Najafgarh (Line
09).
Work on Phase III started in 2011,[74][75] with 2016 being the planned deadline,[76] more than 20
tunnel boring machines were used simultaneously to expedite the work,[77] however, the actual
work is planned to be completed by end of 2018, subject to availability of land in certain
pockets.[78]
Kalkaji Mandir to Botanical Garden section of Magenta Line was inaugurated by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on Christmas 2017, making it the first driverless line of Delhi Metro. [79] Port
Island Line in Kobe (Japan) was one of the world's first automated urban metro subway systems.
The expected daily ridership of the whole network of all phases, after the completion of Phase-
III, is 4 million passengers. The communication-based train control (CBTC) is being used in
Phase-III trains which enables trains to run at a short headway of 90 seconds.[80] Keeping this in
mind and other constraints, DMRC changed its decision to build 9-car-long stations for new lines
and instead opting for shorter stations which can accommodate 6-car trains.
Phase-III lines are:
No. of Expected
Length
Line Stations Terminals Interchanges Date of
(km)
Planned Completion[76]
Yellow Line
Samaypur
extension (Line 3 4.37 Jahangirpuri 0 Completed
Badli
02)
Central Kashmere
7 9.37 3 Completed
Secretariat Gate
Violet Line June 2018
extension (Line (Partially
06) 11 17.075 Badarpur Ballabhgarh 0 Completed till
Escorts
Mujesar)
Gray Line December

3 4.295 Dwarka Najafgarh 1
(Line 09) 2018
Blue Line
Noida
extension (Line Noida City
6 6.675 Electronic 1 March 2018
03) Centre
City
Green Line
Bahadurgarh
extension (Line 7 11.182 Mundka 0 March 2018
City Park
05)
Pink Line also Not Known

called Inner Ring (Land Issues) -
38 58.596 Majlis Park Shiv Vihar 11
Road Line (Line Partially June
7)[81] 2018
Magenta Line Kalkaji Botanical

9 12.64 2 Completed
also called Outer Mandir Garden
Ring Road Line Janakpuri Kalkaji
16 25.595 2 March 2018
(Line 8) West Mandir
Red Line
Dilshad New Bus
extension (Line 6 9.41 0 June 2018
Garden Adda
01)
Aqua Line 22 29.7 Noida City Depot 1 March 2018

Noida-Greater Centre Station
Noida Metro
(Not owned by
DMRC) - owned
and operated by
Noida Metro Rail
Corporation
Total 103 156.317 18
Magenta Line
Magenta line trains are the first

driverless trains in the Delhi Metro
network
Main article: Magenta Line (Delhi Metro)
The Magenta Line is the first new line of the Third Phase of the Delhi Metro that was partially
opened on 25 December 2017. Currently, the line is opened between Botanical Garden and
Kalkaji Mandir.
When complete, it will consist of 25 metro stations from Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden.
The Magenta Line will provide direct connectivity to Terminal 1D of Indira Gandhi International
Airport. The upcoming Hauz Khas station on this line and the current Yellow Line will be the
deepest Metro station at a depth of 29 metres, surpassing the record set by Chawri Bazaar
station currently on the Yellow Line, at a depth of 22 metres. The Magenta line has planned
interchanges with the Yellow, Blue, and the Violet lines of the Delhi Metro network.
Planned Networks
Delhi Metro was planned to be built in phases spread over around 20 years as with each phase
having a target of five years and end of one phase marking the beginning of another. Phase I
(65 km), Phase II (125 km) were completed in 2006 and 2011, respectively. Phase III lines are
expected to be completed in 2018, a delay of 2 years from the originally planned timeline of
2016. Phase IV (with extensions to the existing Red, Green, Pink and Magenta lines as well the
addition of a new Moss Green line) will commence in 2017 and will be completed by 2022,
respectively.[74] A final 370 kilometres (230 mi) route length of 230 kilometres (140 mi) (Phase I
& II) and 140 kilometres (87 mi) (Phase III) will be added at the completion of Phase I, II and III.
Phase IV plan approved by the Delhi Government will add another 103 kilometres (64 mi)
between 2017 and 2022. This makes the total existing and approved route length at the end of
Phase IV 456 kilometres (283 mi) long.[82][78] As of July 2017, the 29.7 kilometres (18.5 mi) long
under-construction Noida-Greater Noida Metro,[83] 4.86 kilometres (3.02 mi) long approved
Narela to Kundli (Sonipat) and the independently operated existing 11.7 kilometres (7.3 mi) long
Gurgaon Metro opened in November 2013 (interchanges with the Delhi Metro at Sikandarpur
station on Yellow line)[84] add another 46.26 kilometres (28.74 mi) km to the network, bringing
the total network length in NCR to 512.26 kilometres (318.30 mi). This figure is likely to go up as
more extensions are approved by Delhi Government as part of Phase IV as well with the addition
of more metro routes being independently added in NCR by Haryana and Utter Pradesh
Governments.
Phase IV
Phase IV has a 2022 completion deadline.[85][86] In June 2016, the Detailed Project Report
(DPR) for the phase-IV was approved. In January 2017, the Delhi Government approved the
Phase IV plan. In July 2017, the Delhi cabinet granted the final approval to the INR 50,000 crore
(~ US$6.7 billion) plan in July 2017 on a 50:50 equity basis with the union Government. The
Phase IV approved by the Delhi cabinet will add 103 kilometres (64 mi) long route within Delhi in
the following proposed corridors:[82][78] Since DMRC will complete all the Phase III work within
this year, their equipment and personnel will be available and the work will commence on the
Phase-IV within 2017, which will still be completed by 2022 as per the original master plan.[82]
Rithala - Narela: 21.73 kilometres (13.50 mi)
Inderlok - Indraprastha 12.58 kilometres (7.82 mi)
Tughlakabad - Aerocity 20.20 kilometres (12.55 mi)
Lajpat Nagar - Saket G-Block 7.96 kilometres (4.95 mi)
Janakpuri (west) - RK Ashram 28.92 kilometres (17.97 mi)
Mukundpur-Maujpur 12.54 kilometres (7.79 mi)
HUDA city centre - Gurgaon Railway station 29 kilometres (18 mi)
IFFCO Chowk - Dwarka Sector 21 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi)
Gurugram Railway Station - Palam Vihar Sector 23 7 kilometres (4.3 mi)
Connections to Haryana
Sonipat Metro - extension:

In June 2017, the Government of Haryana's cabinet approved the investment of INR 968.20
(US$150 million), as its share on the 80:20 equity ratio with the union Government, for the
4.86 kilometres (3.02 mi) extension of Delhi Metro from the existing Rithala metro station to
Sonipat via Bawana with three elevated stations at Sector 5 of Narela in Delhi, on Delhi border
at Kundli Industrial Area and Nathupur Industrial Area in Sonipat, which are planned to be built
starting from April 2018 and to be completed by March 2022 as part of the Phase IV.[87] There
are plans to further extend this line deeper into the Sonipat city (via Rajiv Gandhi Education
City) and beyond to Murthal (Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology)
in the future.
Bahadurgarh Metro - Green Line extension:

An extension of Green Line from Mundka along the NH 9 will under construction and on
schedule to be completed by December 2017 (as of June 2017).[88]
Rohtak Metro - Green Line extension:

An extension of Green Line from Bahadurgarh, proposed only and not yet approved as of July
2017.[89]
Kharkhoda Metro - Red Line extension:

From the existing Rithala metro station to the new stations in Rohini and Bawana industrial
area, to Kharkhoda in Haryana, and up to Rohtak via Sisana as the second line to Rohtak. As
of July 2017, proposed only and not yet approved.
Jhajjar Metro - Blue Line extension:

from existing Blue line to Najafgarh and Kharkari in Delhi to Badli in Haryana on Jhajjar border
(not to be confused with Badli Industrial area of Delhi in Sonipat border) and Jhajjar city in
Haryana. As of July 2017, proposed only and not yet approved.[90]
Dwarka - AIIMS Bhadsa - Farukh Nagar - Gurugram Blue Line extension:

from existing Blue line at Dwarka to AIIMS Jhajjar at Badsha, Farukh Nagar and Gurugram in
Haryana. As of July 2017, proposed only and not yet approved.[90]
Dwarka-Gurugram - Blue Line and Orange Line Airport Express extension:

As second connection via Kapashera and Bijwasan on Haryana border.[91] To complete the
metro ring around Gurugram, a proposal was prepared in November 2017 for the two missing
routes,[92]
(a) for "HUDA City Centre metro station" to Dwarka Sector 21 metro station (via Sector-45,
Sector-46, Sector-47, Subhash Chawk, Bahrampur, Hero Honda Cross, Udhyog Vihar-6,
Sector-37 Pataudi road, Sector-10 Basai road , Sector-9 Dhankot railway station, Sector-7,
HUDA Road, Sector-4/5, Ashok Vihar, Palam Vihar, Palam Vihar Sector-1, Palam Vihar
Sector-23, Sector-111, Bijwasan border, Bijwasan railway station and Barthal),
(b) from HUDA City Centre metro station to Gurgaon railway station (via Sector-45, Sector-46,
Sector-47, Subhash Chawk, Rajiv Chawk, HUDA road and Sector-4/5).
Gurugram - Manesar Yellow Line extension:

An extension of existing yellow line at Gurugram to Manesar Industrial township in the west. In
May 2017, a joint study by HUDA and Haryana Town and Planning found the proposal to be
technically and financially viable and Detailed Project Report is being prepared for the
approval.[89]
Dhaula Kuan-Gurugram-Manesar Personal rapid transit, also called Metrino, was initiated in
Dec 2017 by the Government of India by inviting fresh expression of interest from the
providers.[93]
Faridabad - Palwal Violet Line extension:

From existing Faridabad city center to Balramgarh (Ballabhgarh) on the southern outskirts of
Faridabad, with future extensions to Palwal district headquarters. As of July 2017, proposed
only and not yet approved.[89]
Connections to Uttar Pradesh
Further extensions are planned to Noida and Ghaziabad.
Noida - Jewar Air Port Blue Line extension:

In May 2017, INR 7,000 crore (US$1.05 billion) 35 kilometres (22 mi) long road-level
extension, along the Yamuna Expressway, of the existing Blue line from Noida to Taj
International Airport at Jewar (72 kilometres (45 mi) from Indira Gandhi International Airport) is
planned by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), which will be
completed by 2022, and will be connected to the under-construction 29.7 kilometres (18.5 mi)
long Noida-Greater Noida Metro scheduled to complete by mid-2018.[94] Along with
completion of Delhi Western Peripheral Expressway and Delhi Western Peripheral
Expressway in 2018, NHAI is constructing two bridges across the Yamuna to connect
Faridabad with Noida.[95]
Maujpur - Loni Pink Line extension:

The approved Janakpuri-Mukundpur-Maujpur (across the Yamuna) Pink line is also proposed
to be extended to Loni area of Ghaziabad.
Vaishali - Mohan Nagar (Ghaziabad)& Noida Sector 62 - Mohan Nagar (Ghaziabad) - Blue
Line extension:
Ghaziabad Development Authority is planning to extend Delhi Metro lines deeper into
Ghaziabad through an extension of the Blue Line from Vaishali to Mohan Nagar. And from
Noida Sector 62 to Mohan Nagar via Indirapuram.
Routes
No. of Expected
Length
Line[96] Stations Terminals interchanges Date of
(km)
planned Completion
Green Line
10 12.58 Inderlok Indraprastha 5
Extension
IGI Terminal
Moss Green 16 22.20 Tughlakabad 4
1
Moss Green Saket-G

6 7.96 Lajpat Nagar 3
extension Block
Pink Line also

called Inner Ring 7 12.54 Majlis Park Maujpur 0
Road Line (Line 7)
Magenta Line
Ramakrishna
also called Outer Janakpuri
26 28.92 Ashram 9
Ring Road Line West
Marg
(Line 8)
Red Line August

19 26.59 Rithala Nathupur 0
extension (Line 01) 2022[97]
Total 84 110.79 21
Phase V
Former Managing Director of DMRC, Dr. E Sreedharan stated that by the time Phase IV is
completed, the city will need Phase V to cope with rising population and transport needs.[74]
Finances
Summary financials
FY
ending Revenue EBITDA[a] PBT[b] Reference(s)
March
543 crore (equivalent 399 crore (equivalent 24 crore (equivalent

to 11 billion or to 843 crore or to 51 crore or [98]
2007
US$180 million in US$130 million in US$7.9 million in
2016) 2016) 2016)
26.1 crore
504 crore (equivalent
300 crore (equivalent (equivalent to
to 983 crore or [99]
2008 to 585 crore or 51 crore or
US$150 million in
US$92 million in 2016) US$8.0 million in
2016)
2016)
724 crore (equivalent 473 crore (equivalent 90.4 crore

to 13 billion or to 833 crore or (equivalent to [100]
2009
US$200 million in US$130 million in 142 crore or
2016) 2016) US$22 million in 2016)
738 crore (equivalent - 90.2 crore

356 crore (equivalent
to 12 billion or (equivalent to [101]
2010 to 559 crore or
US$180 million in 130 crore or
US$88 million in 2016)
2016) US$20 million in 2016)
1,608 crore
750 crore (equivalent - 127 crore
(equivalent to
2011 23 billion or
US$360 million in
2016) US$29 million in 2016)
2016)
2,248 crore
933 crore (equivalent - 68.1 crore
(equivalent to
2012 30 billion or
US$460 million in
2016) US$14 million in 2016)
2016)
2,687 crore 1,028 crore

(equivalent to (equivalent to - 79 crore (equivalent
2013 32 billion or 12 billion or to 94 crore or [104]
US$500 million in US$190 million in US$15 million in 2016)

2016) 2016)
[105]
2014 3,198 crore 1,062 crore - 60 crore (equivalent
(equivalent to (equivalent to to 67 crore or
36 billion or 12 billion or US$11 million in 2016)

US$560 million in US$190 million in
2016) 2016)
3,571 crore 1,240 crore

- 275 crore
(equivalent to (equivalent to
(equivalent to [106]
2015 38 billion or 13 billion or
291 crore or
US$590 million in US$210 million in
US$45 million in 2016)
2016) 2016)
4,344 crore 1,278 crore - 466.6801 crore [107][108]

2016
(US$680 million) (US$200 million) (US$73 million)
5,387.856 crore 1,433.0936 crore - 348.1542 crore [109]

2017
(US$840 million) (US$220 million) (US$55 million)
Of note, Delhi Metro has been operating with a loss on an EBT basis for the past few years.
EBITDA margin declined from 73% in Fiscal 2007 to 29% in Fiscal 2015. That said, Debt to
Equity improved from 1.43 in FY07 to 1.22 in FY16.
Funding and capitalisation
DMRC is owned equally by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi and the
Government of India.
As of March 2016, total debt stood at 291.5 billion (US$4.6 billion), while equity capital was
239.9 billion (US$3.8 billion). Cost of the debt is 0% for Union Government and Delhi
Government loans and between 0.01% and 2.3% for Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA) loans. Of the equity capital as of 31 March 2016, 193.1 billion (US$3.0 billion) is paid-up
capital and rest is reserves and surplus.[107]
Operations
Inside the New Delhi Metro station.
HUDA City Centre metro station
Train at HUDA City Centre metro

station
The trains operate at a frequency of one to two minutes to five to ten minutes between 05:00 and
00:00, depending upon the peak and off-peak hours. Trains operating within the network typically
travel at speed up to 50 km/h (31 mph) and stop for about 20 seconds at each station.
Automated station announcements are recorded in Hindi and English. Many stations have
services such as ATMs, food outlets, cafés, convenience stores and mobile recharge. Eating,
drinking, smoking and chewing gum are prohibited in the entire system. The Metro also has a
sophisticated fire alarm system for advance warning in emergencies, and fire retardant material
is used in trains as well as on the premises of stations.[110] Navigation information is available on
Google Transit.[111] Since October 2010, the first coach of every train is reserved for women.
However, last coaches are also reserved when the train changes tracks at the terminal stations
in the Red, Green and Violet Lines.[112][113] To make travelling by metro a smoother experience,
Delhi Metro has launched its own official app for smartphone users,(iPhone and Android) that
will provide information on various facilities like the location of the nearest metro station, fare,
parking availability, tourist spots near metro stations, security and emergency helpline
numbers.[114]
Security
Security on the Delhi Metro is handled by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), who have
been guarding the system ever since they took over from the Delhi Police in 2007.[115] Closed-
circuit cameras are used to monitor trains and stations, and feed from these is monitored by both
the CISF and Delhi Metro authorities at their respective control rooms.[116] Over 3500 CISF
personnel have been deployed to deal with law and order issues in the system, in addition to
metal detectors, X-ray baggage inspection systems, and dog squads which are used to secure
the system. About 5,200 CCTV cameras have been installed, which cover every nook and
corner of each Metro station. Each of the underground stations has about 45 to 50 cameras
installed while the elevated stations have about 16 to 20 cameras each. The monitoring of these
cameras is done by the CISF, which is in charge of security of the Metro, as well as the Delhi
Metro Rail Corporation.[117] Intercoms are provided in each train car for emergency
communication between the passengers and the train operator.[118] Periodic security drills are
carried out at stations and on trains to ensure preparedness of security agencies in emergency
situations.[119] DMRC is also looking at raising the station walls and railings for the safety of
passengers.[120]
Ticketing and recharge
Delhi Metro Card for Common Mobility
For the convenience of customers, Delhi Metro commuters have three choices for ticket
purchase. The RFID tokens are valid only for a single journey on the day of purchase and the
value depends on the distance travelled, with fares for a single journey ranging from 10
(16¢ US) to 60 (94¢ US). Fares have been revised by DMRC and will be applicable from 10
October 2017. Fares are calculated based on the origin and destination stations using a fare
chart.[121] A common ticketing facility for commuters travelling on Delhi Transport Corporation
(DTC) buses and the Metro was introduced in 2011.[122] Travel cards are available for longer
durations and are most convenient for frequent commuters. They are valid for ten years from the
date of purchase or the date of the last recharge and are available in denominations of 200
(US$3.10) to 2,000 (US$31.30). A 10% discount is given on all travel made on it.An additional
10% discount is given to travel card holders for entering the metro system in off-peak hours i.e.
From the start of revenue services to 0800 hours, from 1200 hours to 1700 hours and after 2100
hours to end of metro service in the night. This additional discount is given only on Weekdays
i.e. from Monday to Saturday.[123] A deposit of 50 (78¢ US) needs to be made to buy a new
card which is refundable on the return of the card any time before its expiry if the card is not
physically damaged.[121] Tourist cards can be used for unlimited travel on the Delhi Metro
network over short periods of time. There are two kinds of tourist cards valid for one and three
days respectively. The cost of a one-day card is 200 (US$3.10) and that of a three-day card is
500 (US$7.80), including a refundable deposit of 50 (78¢ US) that must be paid at the time of
purchasing the card.[121]
Problems
Metro station and train entering.
As the network has expanded, high ridership in new trains has led to increasing instances of
overcrowding and delays on the Delhi Metro.[124][125] To alleviate the problem, 8 coach trains
have been introduced in Yellow line and Blue line and an increase in the frequency of trains has
been proposed.[124] Infrequent, overcrowded and erratic feeder bus services connecting stations
to nearby localities have also been reported as an area of concern.[126][127]
Feeder buses
DMRC operates around 291 feeder buses on 42 routes connecting 54 metro stations in Delhi.
Around two lakh people use the feeder bus service on a daily basis.Timings of Feeder Bus
operation are 08:00 Hours to 20:00 Hours at a frequency of 10 to 15 minutes depending upon
Road Traffic density. However, if an operator wishes he can operate before/beyond these hours.
At present Metro Feeder Bus Depots are located at Shastri Park, Kohat Enclave, Janakpuri
West, Dwarka Sector-9, Chhatarpur, Yamuna Bank, Azadpur.
Ridership
Delhi Metro has been registering a continuous increase in ridership since its inception. When
Metro services were introduced in 2002, the average ridership was 80,000 passengers per day.
As of FY 2016-17, average daily ridership has risen to 2.76 million, with the latest daily ridership
record set on 17 August 2016.
Most recent Delhi Metro daily ridership record of 3.3 million passengers was reached on the eve
of the Rakshabandhan (17 August 2016), when commuters poured in large numbers throughout
the day.[128]
On 25 December 2014, it was reported that the ridership of the Airport Express had almost
doubled in the past year to almost 600,000 passengers per month now, as compared to just
above 300,000 at the beginning of the calendar year.[129]
Currently, Delhi Metro has about 220 trains of four, six and eight coaches totalling 1,290
coaches. It is further planning to add 421 more coaches on the existing route before the
completion of phase 3. During the financial year 2015, DMRC on an average pressed 1,083
coaches in an hour (during peak hour), in 2012–13, the number was 819. On an average, trains
make 2,880 trips per day.[130]
Average daily ridership[131][132]

Year Ridership
2004–05 124,000
2005–06 268,000
2006–07 484,000
2007–08 625,000
2008–09 722,000
2009–10 919,000
2010–11 1,259,000
2011–12 1,660,000
2012–13 1,926,000
2013–14 2,190,000
2014–15 2,386,000
2015–16 2,590,000
2016–17 2,760,000
Delhi Metro snapshot
Delhi Metro
Length Ridership No. of

Stations Revenue
(km) millions lines
5,387.856 crore
164 218 1001 6
(US$840 million)[109]
Ranking
India 1 1 1 1 1
Asia 6 8 10 9
World 13 13 16 13
Rolling stock
A Phase I broad gauge train, supplied

by Hyundai Rotem-BEML.[133]
A Phase II broad gauge train, supplied

by Bombardier.
One of the six-coach trains. Most trains

of Blue & Yellow Lines have been
upgraded from 4 to 6 & 8 coaches to
increase capacity.
The Metro uses rolling stock of two different gauges. Phase I lines use 1,676 mm (5.499 ft)
broad gauge rolling stock, while three Phase II lines use 1,435 mm (4.708 ft) standard gauge
rolling stock.[134] Trains are maintained at seven depots at Khyber Pass and Sultanpur for the
Yellow Line, Mundka for the Green Line, Najafgarh and Yamuna Bank for the Blue Line, Shastri
Park for the Red Line, and Sarita Vihar for the Violet Line.[135][136]
Maglev trains were initially considered for some lines of Phase 3, but DMRC decided to continue
with conventional rail in August 2012.[137]
As on 31 March 2015, the Company has a total of 1306 coaches (220 trains). Apart from
extensions on various existing lines, two new lines viz. Line 7 & 8 are proposed in Phase III. 486
coaches (81 six-car trains) being procured for these two new lines will have an advance feature
in Unattended Train Operation (UTO). Additional 258 Broad gauge (BG) coaches for Line 1 to 4
and 138 Standard Gauge (SG) coaches for Line 5 & 6 are proposed to be procured for
augmentation/extensions to cater to the increased traffic. Resultantly, at the end of Phase III,
there would be 2188 coaches (333 trains). Barring a few 4-car trains on Line 5, 93% of the trains
would operate either in 6 car or 8 car configuration at the end of Phase III.[132]
Broad gauge
The rolling stock is manufactured by two major suppliers. For the Phase I, the rolling stock was
supplied by a consortium of companies comprising Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Corporation, and
MELCO. The coaches have a very similar look to MTR Rotem EMU, except with only 4 doors
and use sliding doors. The coaches were initially built in South Korea by ROTEM,[136] then in
Bangalore by BEML through a technology transfer arrangement.[138] These trains consist of four
3.2-metre-wide (10 ft) stainless steel lightweight coaches with vestibules permitting movement
throughout their length and can carry up to 1500 passengers,[139] with 50 seated and 330
standing passengers per coach.[140] The coaches are fully air-conditioned, equipped with
automatic doors, microprocessor-controlled brakes and secondary air suspension,[141] and are
capable of maintaining an average speed of 32 km/h (20 mph) over a distance of 1.1 km
(0.68 mi).[140] The system is extensible up to eight coaches, and platforms have been designed
accordingly.[139]
The rolling stock for Phase II is being supplied by Bombardier Transportation, which has
received an order for 614 cars worth approximately US$1.1 billion.[142] While initial trains were
made in Görlitz, Germany and Sweden, the remainder will be built at Bombardier's factory in
Savli, near Vadodara.[143] These trains are a mix of four-car and six-car consists, capable of
accommodating 1178 and 1792 commuters per train respectively. The coaches possess several
improved features like Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras with eight-hour backup for
added security, charging points in all coaches for cell phones and laptops, improved air
conditioning to provide a temperature of 25 °C (77 °F) even in packed conditions and heaters for
winter.[144]
Standard gauge
The standard gauge rolling stock is manufactured by BEML at its factory in Bangalore. The trains
are four-car consists with a capacity of 1506 commuters per train,[145] accommodating 50 seated
and 292 standing passengers in each coach.[140] These trains will have CCTV cameras in and
outside the coaches, power supply connections inside coaches to charge mobiles and laptops,
better humidity control, microprocessor-controlled disc brakes,[146] and will be capable of
maintaining an average speed of 34 km/h (21 mph) over a distance of 1.1 km (0.68 mi).[140]
Airport Express
Eight 6-car trains supplied by CAF Beasain were imported from Spain.[147] CAF held 5% equity
in the DAME project, and Reliance Infrastructure held the remaining 95%[148] before DMRC took
over the operations. The trains on this line are of a premium standard compared to the existing
metro trains and have inbuilt noise reduction and padded fabric seats. The coaches are
equipped with LCD screens for the entertainment of the passengers and also provide flight
information for the convenience of air travellers. The trains are fitted with an event recorder
which can withstand high levels of temperature and impact and the wheels have flange
lubrication system for less noise and better riding comfort.[112]
Signalling and telecommunication
Inside a Hyundai Rotem coach.
Signalling system on the Delhi Metro
The Delhi Metro uses cab signalling along with a centralised automatic train control system
consisting of automatic operation, protection and signalling modules.[149] A 380 MHz digital
trunked TETRA radio communication system from Motorola is used on all lines to carry both
voice and data information.[150] For Blue Line Siemens Transportation Systems has supplied the
electronic interlocking Sicas, the operation control system Vicos OC 500 and the automation
control system LZB 700 M.[151] An integrated system comprising optical fibre cable, on-train
radio, CCTV, and a centralised clock and public address system is used for telecommunication
during train operations as well as emergencies.[152] For Red and Yellow lines ALSTOM has
supplied signalling system and for Green and Violet lines, Bombardier Transportation has
supplied CITYFLO 350 signalling system.
The Airport Express line has introduced WiFi services at all stations along the route on 13
January 2012.[153] Connectivity inside metro trains travelling on the route is expected in the
future. The WiFi service is provided by YOU Broadband and Cable India Limited.[154]
A fully automated, operatorless train system has been offered to Delhi Metro by the French
defence and civilian technologies major Thales.[155]
Environment and aesthetics
The Delhi Metro has won awards for environmentally friendly practices from organisations
including the United Nations,[156] RINA,[157] and the International Organization for
Standardization,[157] becoming the second metro in the world, after the New York City Subway,
to be ISO 14001 certified for environmentally friendly construction.[158] Most of the Metro stations
on the Blue Line conduct rainwater harvesting as an environmental protection measure.[159] It is
also the first railway project in the world to earn carbon credits after being registered with the
United Nations under the Clean Development Mechanism,[160] and has so far earned 400,000
carbon credits by saving energy through the use of regenerative braking systems on its
trains.[161] To reduce its dependence on non-renewable sources of energy, DMRC is looking
forward to harnessing solar energy and install solar panels at the Karkardooma, Noida Sector-
21, Anand Vihar and Pragati Maidan Metro stations and DMRC's residential complex at Pushp
Vihar.[162][163] As of March 2017, the DMRC has commissioned 20 MWp (megawatt peak) of
solar power plants across 21 locations on the metro network. This is planned to increase to 31
MWp by March 2018, and 50 MWp by 2021.[164]
The Metro has been promoted as an integral part of community infrastructure, and community
artwork depicting the local way of life has been put on display at stations.[165] Students of local
art colleges have also designed decorative murals at Metro stations,[166] while pillars of the
viaduct on some elevated sections have been decorated with mosaic murals created by local
schoolchildren.[167] The Metro station at INA Colony has a gallery showcasing artwork and
handicrafts from across India,[168] while all stations on the Central Secretariat – Qutub Minar
section of the Yellow Line have panels installed on the monumental architectural heritage of
Delhi.[169] The Nobel Memorial Wall at Rajiv Chowk has portraits of the seven Nobel Laureates
from India: Rabindranath Tagore, CV Raman, Hargobind Khorana, Mother Teresa,
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Amartya Sen and Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and provide
details about their contribution to society and a panel each on Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prizes.
See also
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Delhi Transport Corporation
Transport in Delhi
Delhi Suburban Railway
National Capital Region Transport Corporation
Rapid transit in India
List of rapid transit systems
List of metro systems in India
List of metro systems
Notes
a. EBITDA stands for Earnings before Interest Taxes Depreciation & Amortization.
b. PBT stands for Profit Before Tax.
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Rashmi Sadana (30 May – 2 June 2012). "Metrocity Journal: Up, Up and Away" . The Wall
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A dream revisited: an archival journey into the making of the Delhi Metro Rail. DMRC. 2003.
OCLC 54073649 .
A journey to remember. DMRC. 2008. p. 94. OCLC 300027063 .
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Delhi Metro.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Delhi.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)
Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon (Official site)
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1/22/2018 Delhi Metro - Wikipedia

Owner Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRCL)

Locale NCR, India

Transit type Rapid transit / Metro

Number of 7 colour-coded lines

Number of 173, including 6 Airport Express stations[1]

Daily average 2.76 million[2]

Annual 1 billion (FY 2016-17)[3]

Headquarters Metro Bhawan, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 110001.

Website Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (in English)

Began 24 December 2002

Operator(s) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC)

Number of 314 trains[1]

Train length 4/6/8 coaches [1]

System 231 km (144 mi)[1]

Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (Indian gauge)

Electrification Single phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary

Delhi Metro Rail Network (2017)

Evolution of the Delhi Metro 2003 (opening) to 2015

examine issues related to technology, route alignment, and Governmental jurisdiction.[10] In

Main article: List of Delhi Metro stations

Phase I and Phase II

Yellow Line, Line No.2:

Blue Line, Line No.3:

Yellow Line, Vishwavidyalaya – Jahangir Puri:

Yellow Line, Central Secretariat – HUDA City Centre:

Blue Line, Indraprastha – Noida Sector 32 City Centre:

Blue Line, Yamuna Bank – Anand Vihar ISBT:

Blue Line, Anand Vihar – KB Vaishali:

Blue Line, Dwarka Sector 9 to Dwarka Sector 21:

Orange Line, Airport Express Line:

Violet Line, Kashmiri Gate – Badarpur:

Green Line, Inderlok – Kirti Nagar - Mundka:

TOTAL 160[1] 209

Main article: Red Line

Inside a Delhi Metro on the yellow line

Main article: Yellow Line

Main article: Blue Line

Main article: Green Line

Main article: Violet Line

Orange Line: Airport Express

The interior of a Delhi Metro Airport

Main article: Delhi Airport Metro Express

Delhi Metro map with Phase I, phase II

Phase-III lines are:

Gray Line December

Pink Line also Not Known

Magenta Line Kalkaji Botanical

Aqua Line 22 29.7 Noida City Depot 1 March 2018

Total 103 156.317 18

Magenta line trains are the first

Main article: Magenta Line (Delhi Metro)

Rithala - Narela: 21.73 kilometres (13.50 mi)

Inderlok - Indraprastha 12.58 kilometres (7.82 mi)

Tughlakabad - Aerocity 20.20 kilometres (12.55 mi)

Lajpat Nagar - Saket G-Block 7.96 kilometres (4.95 mi)

Janakpuri (west) - RK Ashram 28.92 kilometres (17.97 mi)

Mukundpur-Maujpur 12.54 kilometres (7.79 mi)

HUDA city centre - Gurgaon Railway station 29 kilometres (18 mi)

IFFCO Chowk - Dwarka Sector 21 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi)

Gurugram Railway Station - Palam Vihar Sector 23 7 kilometres (4.3 mi)

Sonipat Metro - extension:

Bahadurgarh Metro - Green Line extension: