DELHI METRO RAIL

CORPORATION
(DMRC)

CASE STUDY

BY -
KASHISH CHAUHAN (20202070)
HIMANSHI KAPASIYA (20202185)
 DELHI METRO

Delhi Metro is rapid transit system serving Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and
Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region of India.

The first line of Delhi metro was inaugurated by A.B Vajpayee(former prime
minister of India) on 24th December, 2002.
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In 1995 GOI and GNCTD formed DMRC under the companies act to
construct the Delhi metro.

Conceived as a social sector project, funding assistance was provided by

The Japanese Government.

Rest was contributed by GOI and GNCTD through Equity.

 Learning

Understand the preliminary activities to be taken up before a large

infrastructure project can be started.

Appreciate the significance of the role of a project manager in project

execution 3

Understand the importance of the right work culture in successful

project management

Recognize the importance of managing the various stakeholders in a

project.
 Delhi Metro: Urgency

Metro is considered a transport option when population of a city

crosses 1 million mark.

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Automobiles contributed to more than 2/3rd of the total
atmospheric population.

Delhi had more registered vehicles than Kolkata, Mumbai and

chennai put together.
 Delhi Metro- Social Sector Project

Globally,MRTS projects were financiallyunviable.

Estimated cost of first phase of the project increased from Rs 60 billion to Rs 89.27 5
billion.

In view of high cost and low financial IRR it was considered a project for the
regional economy in more ways than one.

 Delhi Metro- Problems in Recruiting

Problem of Skill shortage.

Problem of Training.
Problem of Lack of experience.
Problem of Corruption. 6

"What is important is that I have created an organization which has got

a unique work culture and organizational values. The team consists of
hard working, dedicated and professionally competent people:
- E. Sreedharan
 Delhi Metro- Planning Obstacles

Lack of Funds

Political Interference
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Lack of Professionalism

Accountability, Property disputes etc.

 Problems

Despite assurances that the DMRC would enjoy autonomy, it faced

political pressure not only in the recruitment process, processes,
promotions, and contract awarding but also in land acquisition.

The DMRC also faced the difficult task of relocating the people
evicted from properties acquired for the project. It had to built 8
temporary accommodations for the people who were to be
relocated.

With the Delhi Metro Act coming into force, the DMRC faced few
legal problems in acquiring properties. About 400 cases were filed
against the DMRC on this issue, out of which only 100 were pending
as of 2006.
 Delhi Metro- Cost Control

The total expenditure of Delhi Metro was split into 3 broad heads-
1. Manpower
2. Energy
3. Material including Maintenance

Each of these accounted for approximately 1/3rd of the project cost.

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DMRC employed only 45 persons per km of track as per international
norms in contrast to Kolkata Metro which employed 3 times as many
people.

It entered into an agreement with Delhi Transco Ltd. to keep down

energy cost.

DMRC used Primavera Project Planner 3.0 for project planning and
monitoring.
 Project Implementation

LINE 1- RED

" incremental launching"- the use of these method caused minimum disturbance to
traffic. 10

LINE 2- YELLOW
"underground tunneling"
"cut and cover method"

LINE 3- BLUE
"U shaped girders"
 Managing The Stakeholder

Government

Contractors 11

Funding agency

General public
 OUTLOOK

The Delhi metro project was successful in reducing

pollution levels and vehicular traffic.

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The DMRC earned revenues of Rs. 1.50 billion in the financial
year ended march 2006, in comparison to the Rs.720 million
earned in the previous year.

It earned additional income by providing consultancy

services to organizations and cities, both in India and
overseas.
 Delhi Metro- Current Scenario

OPERATIONS
Number of lines : 10
Number of stations : 286
Daily ridership : 2.51 million (2021-22)
Number of vehicles : 336 trains
Train length : 4/6/8 coaches 13

TECHNICAL
System length : 348.12 km
Track gauge : 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge (Red, Blue and
Yellow lines) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge (other lines)
Electrification : 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary