Delhi metro network, as it will look by 2010

Delhi Metro, operational since 2002, is seen as a model for other metros. With growth in economy and technology, India is welcoming modernization.

Dwarka Station on Delhi Metro

A Delhi Metro station

The Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), or Delhi Metro (Hindi: दिल्ली मेट्रो), is a rapid transit system in the Indian city of Delhi operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited. , Delhi (Hindi: , Urdu: , Punjabi: ), sometimes referred to as Dilli, is the second-largest metropolis in India after Mumbai with a population of 13 million. ... Skytrain Bangkok. ... A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway—usually in an urban area—with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic. ... The dominant rail gauge in each country shown Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. ... Great Western Railway broad gauge steam locomotives awaiting scrapping in 1892 after the conversion to standard gauge. ... The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited or DMRC is an Indian corporation that was formed in 1995 to build and operate the Delhi MRTS. It has achieved huge success in connecting different parts of Delhi City DMRC Homepage Template:India-corporate-stub ... Image File history File links Delhi_metro_rail_network. ... Image File history File links Delhi_metro_rail_network. ... Image File history File links New_Delhi_Metro. ... Image File history File links New_Delhi_Metro. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 1495 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 1495 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The Recently completed Delhi Metro. ... The Recently completed Delhi Metro. ... Hindi (Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is one of the official languages of the Union government of India. ... A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway—usually in an urban area—with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic. ... , Delhi (Hindi: , Urdu: , Punjabi: ), sometimes referred to as Dilli, is the second-largest metropolis in India after Mumbai with a population of 13 million. ... The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited or DMRC is an Indian corporation that was formed in 1995 to build and operate the Delhi MRTS. It has achieved huge success in connecting different parts of Delhi City DMRC Homepage Template:India-corporate-stub ...

The Delhi Metro was opened on December 24, 2002. It became the second underground rapid transit system in India, after the one in operation in Kolkata. Unlike the Calcutta Metro, however, the Delhi Metro has a combination of elevated, at-grade and underground lines. Trains operating within the network typically travel at speeds below 80 km/h, or 50 mph, and stop for an average of 20 seconds at each MRTS station. The MRTS rolling stock are manufactured by ROTEM, relying on 1676 mm (5 ft 6 in) track gauge. Since its opening in 2002, two more lines have been added to the system, bringing the total network length to 56 km, with 50 underground and elevated stations on three separate lines. trains run from 6:00am till 11:00pm, daily. December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (359th in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... ,   (IPA: [] Bengali: কলকাতা) (formerly, in English contexts,  ) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. ... The Kolkata Metro or Calcutta Metro is the underground rail network in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. ... Rotem is a South Korean company manufacturing rolling stock, defense products and plant equipment. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

Phase I of the network comprises 65.11 km of route length with 13.01 km underground called Metro corridor and 52.10 km surface/elevated called Rail Corridor.

Phase II is presently under construction, with a target completion date of 2010. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Lines

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The Red Line of the Delhi Metro system in Delhi consists of 18 metro stations from Shahdara to Rithala with a total distance of 22 km. ... The Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro system in Delhi consists of 10 metro stations from Vishwa Vidyalaya to Central Secretariat with a total distance of 11 km. ... The Blue Line of the Delhi Metro system in Delhi consists of 31 metro stations from Indraprastha to Dwarka Sub City with a total distance of 32. ...

Phase II extensions

The following extensions for Phase II are confirmed^[1] and under planning or construction.

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Other extensions

A high-speed rail service from New Delhi Railway Station to Indira Gandhi International Airport is also in the planning phase. This line, along with Line 5(Inderlok to Mundaka) and Line 6 (Central Secretariat-Badarpur) are to be constructed using standard gauge. [1] The main railway station in Delhi is the New Delhi railway station. ... Check-in area of domestic departure terminal 1A Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport (IATA: DEL, ICAO: VIDP), located in the city of Delhi, India is one of Indias main domestic and international gateways. ... As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ...

Facilities

Each train consists of four coaches and can carry up to 240 seated and 300 standing passengers. The trains operate at intervals of three to five minutes between 6am to 11pm. Coaches on all trains are air-conditioned and a temperature of 27-29 °C is maintained in them. An SP freight train west of Chicago in 1992. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ... Fig. ...

All metro stations and trains have their own specially trained Metro police to provide security. All stations and trains are also monitored by closed-circuit cameras. television cameras for surveillance. ...

Many of the stations have ATMs, food outlets, cafés, etc. Outdoor ATMs may be free-standing, like this kiosk, or built into the side of banks or other buildings An automatic teller machine, automated teller machine (ATM) or cash machine is an electronic device that allows a banks customers to make cash withdrawals and check their account balances without... A typical restaurant in uptown Manhattan A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ... Coffeehouse in Damascus This article is about an establishment where coffee is sold and consumed. ...

Ticketing

Delhi Metro customers have the following choices for the ticket purchase.

• Smart card: These cards are most convenient for the frequent commuters. Valid for one year, these travel cards are available in the denominations of Rs. 50, Rs. 100, Rs. 200 and Rs. 500. 10% bonus is given on each recharge or new card. A deposit of extra Rs.100 needs to be made before buying a new card.
• Tourist card: These cards can be used for unlimited travel over short periods of time. There are two kinds of tourist cards - 1 day and the 3 day. Cost of 1-day card is Rs. 70 and 3-day card is Rs. 200.
• Token: These tokens are valid only for a single journey on the day of purchase and the value depends on the destination. Fares are decided based on the destination station using the token table.

Rolling stock

The Metro rolling stock was initially manufactured by a consortium of companies comprising ROTEM, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO). The train sets are now being built by Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML). The trains run on the broad gauge (1676 mm) and consist of 3.2 metre wide stainless steel lightweight coaches with vestibules permitting movement throughout the length of the train. Trains currently consist of 4 coaches - two driving coaches and two Motor coaches. The system is extendable up to 8 coaches. Extension is expected in March 2006 after the completion of the Blue Line. Rotem is a South Korean company manufacturing rolling stock, defense products and plant equipment. ... The Mitsubishi Corporation (MC, 三菱商事, Mitsubishi Shōji) (TYO: 8058) is Japans largest trading company (sogo shosha). ... Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (三菱電機, Mitsubishi Denki), TYO: 6503 is a Japanese company based in the Mitsubishi Denki Building in Tokyo, manufactures electric and architectural equipment. ... Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) is an Indian Public Sector Undertaking, with headquarters in Bangalore. ...

Mosaic on the Shahdara station.

The power supply is at 25 kV AC through overhead catenary. The underground sections have Centralized Automatic Train Control (CATC) comprising Automatic Train Operation (ATO), Automatic Train Protection (ATP) and Automatic Train Signaling (ATS) systems. Image File history File links Shahadraart. ... Image File history File links Shahadraart. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Aesthetics

A Delhi Metro train on an extradosed bridge.

Each station has been designed with a unique scheme. Local art college students have designed decorative murals at the Metro stations. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... An extradosed bridge employs a structure that is a combination of a girder bridge and a cable-stayed bridge. ...

Safety

A new law enforcement body, the Delhi Metro Police, has been set up especially to deal with law and order issues on the metro. Trains are at platform level with a small gap to allow easy entry and exit to passengers. Stations are monitored with closed-circuit TV. Overall security is monitored from a central control location. It is also one of the few metros in the world to have plainclothed metro-marshals on trains. Emergency communication between the passengers and the driver is provided in each coach.

Environment protection, and occupational health & safety

Most of the Metro stations on the Blue Line conduct Rainwater harvesting as an environmental protection measure [2]. The Delhi Metro has established large optimally-designed catchment areas at many stations. The OHSAS 18001] - Occupational Health and Safety Assessment sequence 18001 The Blue Line of the Delhi Metro system in Delhi consists of 31 metro stations from Indraprastha to Dwarka Sub City with a total distance of 32. ... Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rain from roofs or from a surface catchment for future use. ... In human geography: a catchment area is the area and population from which a city or individual service attracts visitors or customers. ...

Delhi Metro in Popular Culture

• A book has been published about the Delhi Metro. It was released in 2003.

• Delhi Metro has been featured in a documentary for Discovery Channel. [3]

References

1. ^ Map of extensions, DMRC

• Indian Railways Fan Club

See also

• List of rapid transit systems
• Indraprastha - Dwarka Sub City Line
• Vishwa Vidyalaya - Central Secretariat Line
• Shahdara - Rithala Line

This is an alphabetical list of cities worldwide that have a rapid transit system, or a light-rail system with some elements of rapid transit. ... The Indraprastha - Dwarka Line of the Delhi Metro system in Delhi consists of 31 metro stations from Indraprastha to Dwarka Sub City with a total distance of 32. ... The Vishwa Vidyalaya - Central Secretariat Line of the Delhi Metro system in Delhi consists of 10 metro stations from Vishwa Vidyalaya to Central Secretariat with a total distance of 11 km. ... The Shahdara - Rithala Line of the Delhi Metro system in Delhi consists of 18 metro stations from Shahdara to Rithala with a total distance of 22 km. ...

External links

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Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System

• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC)
• Pictures, Delhi Metro on First Day, 25th Dec 2002, By Roopesh Kohad
• Delhi Gets a Metro, by Andrew Blackwell
• Pictures, December 2003, By Ashish Vashisht
• Delhi Rail & Travel Information
• Article: Delhi a Metro Dream
• Indian Express - Colour coding on Delhi Metro
• Let horse sense prevail - Article in Indian Express by Bibek Debroy telling us why we should choose Standard Gauge over Broad for the Delhi Metro. Dated Wednesday, January 23, 2002]
• Trenchless Digging - Article in the Tribune (Chandigarh) by D. S. Dhillon. Dated Thursday, January 29, 2004
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