pune metro
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Pune Metro (Marathi: पु�णे� मे�ट्रो�) is a proposed metro rail project in the city of Pune, India, and its
surrounding Metropolitan Area. The preparation of project Report work was undertaken by the Delhi
Metro Rail Corporation in 2007, and has identified three prospective routes in the area. The project is
expected to be commissioned by 2013[1].
The expected ticket fares are:-
Distance (KM)
Fare (Rs)
up to 2 7
2 - 4 10
4 - 6 11
6 - 9 14
9 - 12 15
12 - 15 16
15 - 18 17
18 - 21 19
21 - 24 20
24 - 27 21
27 - 30 22
30 or more 24
Contents
[hide]
1 Phases of the Project
o 1.1 First phase
o 1.2 Second phase
o 1.3 Third phase
2 Line 2 (Ramwadi - Vanaz)
o 2.1 Stations
3 Technical side
4 References
5 External links
[edit]Phases of the Project
[edit]First phase
The two routes that have been identified for the first phase are:
1. Pimpri - Chinchwad - Swargate, via Agriculture college (16.5 km, elevated/under ground
from Range Hills)
2. Vanaz - Ramwadi, via Deccan Gymkhana, Yerawada (14.9 km, elevated)
[edit]Second phase
Second phase of the project will contain two lines and the extension of first phase:
1. ASI to Hinjewadi via Aundh (18 km elevated)
2. New line from Vishrantwadi to Swargate (13 km under ground)
3. Extension of lines from Chinchwad to Nigdi and Swargate to Katraj (11.5 km elevated)
4. Extension of lines from Aundh to Hinjewadi and Kalyani Nagar to Kharadi Naka (13 km elevated)
5. Extension of line from Swargate to Hadapsar (9 km elevated)
[edit]Third phase
Third phase will complete the project at once and it will contain only one line:
1. Agriculture college - Warje via JM road and Karve road (9 km elevated)
[edit]Line 2 (Ramwadi - Vanaz)
[hide]Pune Metro (Ramwadi - Vanaz route)
Ramwadi
Kalyani Nagar
Yerwada
Mula-Mutha River
Bund Garden
Ruby Hall
Pune Station
Mangalwar Peth
Mutha River
Civil Court
ASI
Deccan Gymkhana
Garware College
Nal Stop
Ideal Colony
Anand Nagar
Vanaz
The Second line of Pune metro rail will connect Ramwadi to Vanaz via Mangalwar Peth and Deccan
Gymkhana. This line will further be extended up Kharadiand Lohegaon Airport The expected statics of
this line are as follows:-
Length Travelers Frequency
14.9 km
20446 12 minutes
[edit]Stations
1. Kharadi
2. Ramwadi
3. Kalyani Nagar
4. Yerwada
5. Bund Garden
6. Ruby Hall
7. Pune Station
8. Mangalwar Peth
9. Civil Court
10. ASI
11. Deccan Gymkhana
12. Nal Stop
13. Ideal Colony
14. Anand Nagar
15. Vanaz
[edit]Technical side
The proposed routes are to be built mostly on elevated rails, with underground routes and extensions to
follow in future phases.[2]
The proposed fare structure in 2013-14 is to be a minimum of Rs 8 for distances less than 2 km, and a
maximum of Rs 23 for distances above 27 km.
Delhi MetroFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Delhi Metro
दिल्ली� मे�ट्रो�
Info
Locale National Capital Region (India)
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 5
Number of
stations
117 [1]
Daily ridership 1.15 million[2]
Chief executive E. Sreedharan
Headquarters Metro Bhawan, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi
Website http://www.delhimetrorail.com
Operation
Began operation December 24, 2002[3]
Operator(s) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC)
Number of
vehicles
122 trains[4]
Train length 4 to 6 coaches[5]
Technical
System length 138 kilometers (86 mi)[1]
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gaugeand 1,435 mm (4
ft 8 1⁄2 in)standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC throughoverhead catenary
The Delhi Metro (Hindi: दि�ल्ली� मे�ट्रो Dillī Meṭro) is a rapid transit system serving Delhi, Gurgaonand Noida in
the National Capital Region of India. The network consists of five lines with a total length of 138 kilometres (86
mi). The metro has 117 stations of which 26 are underground. It has a combination of elevated, at-grade and
underground lines and uses both broad gauge andstandard gauge rolling stock.
Delhi Metro is being built and operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC). As of April 2010,
DMRC operates more than 100 trains daily between 6:00 — 23:00 with a frequency of 3 to 4.5 minutes.[4] The
trains have four to six coaches[5] and the power output is supplied by 25-kilo volt, 50 Hz AC through overhead
catenary. The metro has an average daily ridership of over a million commuters,[2] and has carried over 1.25
billion commuters since its inception, more than the country's total population.[6]
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. The Government of
India and the Government of Delhi jointly set up the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in 1995.
Construction started in 1998, and the first section, on the Red Line, opened in 2002, followed by the Yellow
Line in 2004, the Blue Line in 2005, its branch line in 2009 and the Green Line in 2010. Subsequently, these
lines have been extended and new lines are under construction in Phase II of the project, including the Delhi
Airport Metro Expressand the Violet Line which are scheduled to be completed by September 2010.
Contents
[hide]
1 History
o 1.1 Background
o 1.2 Construction
2 Network
o 2.1 Current routes
2.1.1 Red Line
2.1.2 Yellow Line
2.1.3 Blue Line
2.1.4 Green Line
o 2.2 Routes under construction
o 2.3 Planned extensions
3 Finances
o 3.1 Funding
o 3.2 Revenue and profits
4 Operations
o 4.1 Security
o 4.2 Ticketing
o 4.3 Issues
o 4.4 Accidents
5 Infrastructure
o 5.1 Rolling stock
o 5.2 Signalling and telecommunication
6 Environment and aesthetics
7 Notes
8 References
9 Further reading
10 External links
[edit]History
[edit]Background
The concept of a mass rapid transit for Delhi first emerged from a traffic and travel characteristics study carried
out in the city in 1969.[7] 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.[8] In 1984, the Delhi Development Authority and 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.[9]
While extensive technical studies and search for financing 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.[9] 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.[7] 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.[10] 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 March 5, 1995 with E. Sreedharan as the managing director.[11]
[edit]Construction
Physical construction work on the Delhi Metro started on October 1, 1998.[12] After the previous problems
experienced by the Calcutta Metro, which was badly delayed and 12 times over budget due to "political
meddling, technical problems and bureaucratic delays", the DMRC was given full powers to hire people, decide
on tenders and control funds.[13] As a result, construction proceeded smoothly, except from 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.[14]
The first line of the Delhi Metro was inaugurated by Atal Behari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India on
December 24, 2002[3] and thus it became the second underground rapid transit system in India, after Kolkata
Metro. The first phase of the project was completed in 2006[15] on budget and almost three years ahead of
schedule, an achievement described as "nothing short of a miracle".[16]
[edit]Network
Main article: List of Delhi metro stations
The Delhi Metro is being built in phases. Phase I completed 65.11 km (40.46 mi) of route length, of which
13.01 km (8.08 mi) is underground and 52.10 km (32.37 mi) surface or elevated. The inauguration of the
Indraprastha–Barakhamba Road corridor of the Blue Line marked the completion of Phase I on October 27,
2006.[15] Phase II of the network comprises 128 km (80 mi) of route length and 79 stations, and is presently
under construction, with the first section opened in June 2008 and a target completion date of 2010.[17] Phases
III (112 km) and IV (108.5 km) are planned to be completed by 2015 and 2021 respectively, with the network
spanning 413 km (257 mi) by then.[18]
[edit]Current routes
As of September 2010, the whole of Phase-I and parts of Phase-II are complete, with the network comprising
five lines with 117 metro stations and a total length of 138 km (86 mi).[1][19]
Line First operation
al
Stations[1]
Length
(km)
Terminals Rolling stock
Network Map
[1]
Red Line
24 Decembe
r 200221 25.1
Dilshad Garden
Rithala23 trains[20]
Yellow Line
20 Decembe
r 200434 45
Jahangirpuri
HUDA City Centre
40 trains[20]
Blue Line
31 Decembe
r 200542 47.3
Noida City Centre
Dwarka Sector 9
52 trains[21]
7 January 2010
6 6.25Yamuna Bank
Anand Vihar
Green Line
3 April 2010
14 15.1 InderlokMundka
13 trains[22]
[edit]Red Line
Main article: Red Line (Delhi Metro)
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).[20] It is partly elevated and partly at grade, and
crosses the Yamuna River between Kashmere Gate and Shastri Park stations.[23] The inauguration of the first
stretch between Shahdara and Tis Hazari on December 24, 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.[24][25] Subsequent sections
were inaugurated from Tis Hazari – Trinagar (later renamed Inderlok) on October 4, 2003,[26] Inderlok – Rithala
on March 31, 2004, and Shahdara – Dilshad Garden on June 4, 2008.[27]
[edit]Yellow Line
Main article: Yellow Line (Delhi Metro)
The Yellow Line was the second line of the Metro and was the first underground line to be opened.[28] It runs for
44.36 kilometres (27.56 mi) from north to south and connects Jahangirpuri with HUDA City Centre. The
northern and southern parts of the line is elevated, while the central section through some of the most
congested parts of Delhi is underground. The first section between Vishwa Vidyalaya and Kashmere Gate
opened on December 20, 2004, and the subsequent sections of Kashmere Gate – Central Secretariat opened
on July 3, 2005, and Vishwa Vidyalaya – Jahangirpuri on February 4, 2009.[27] This line also possesses the
country's deepest Metro station at Chawri Bazaar, situated 30 metres (98 ft) below ground level.[29][30] On 21
June 2010, an additional 14.47 km stretch from Qutub Minar to HUDA City Centre in Gurgaon was opened,
initially operating separately from the main line; the connecting link between Central Secretariat and Qutub
Minar opened on September 3, 2010.[31]
Interchanges are available with the Red Line at Kashmere Gate station, and with the Indian Railways network
at Delhi and New Delhi railway stations.[32][33]
[edit]Blue Line
Main article: Blue Line (Delhi Metro)
The Blue Line was the third line of the Metro to be opened, and the first to connect areas outside Delhi.
[34] Partly overhead and partly underground,[35] it connects Dwarka in the west with the satellite city of Noida in
the east, covering a distance of 47.4 kilometres (29.5 mi).[34]The first section of this line between Dwarka and
Barakhamba Road was inaugurated on December 31, 2005, and subsequent sections opened between
Dwarka – Dwarka Sector 9 on April 1, 2006, Barakhamba Road – Indraprastha on November 11, 2006,
Indraprastha – Yamuna Bank on May 10, 2009, and Yamuna Bank – Noida City Centre on November 12, 2009.
[27] This line crosses the Yamuna River between Indraprasthaand Yamuna Bank stations,[23] and has India's
first extradosed bridge across the Northern Railways mainlines near Pragati Maidan.[36] A branch of the Blue
line, inaugurated on January 7, 2010, takes off from Yamuna Bank station and runs for 6.25 kilometres (3.88
mi) up to Anand Vihar in east Delhi.[19] Interchanges are available with the Yellow Line at Rajiv Chowk station,
[35] and with the Indian Railways network at the Anand Vihar Railway Terminal.[37]
[edit]Green Line
Main article: Green Line (Delhi Metro)
The Green Line is the most recent line of the Metro, and its first standard gauge corridor, to be inaugurated as
of 2010.[22] The fully elevated line joins Mundka with Inderlok, running for 15.1 kilometres (9.4 mi) mostly along
Rohtak Road.[38] An interchange with the Red line is available at Inderlok station via an integrated concourse.
[39] This line also has the country's first standard gauge maintenance depot at Mundka.[40]
[edit]Routes under construction
Main articles: Violet Line (Delhi Metro) and Airport Express (Delhi Metro)
Phase II consists of 127 km (79 mi) of new rail, of which the following sections are under construction.[18]
Construction work in progress for the Phase II extension to Gurgaon.
Planned Opening Date Route Terminals Length Stations
September 2010[41] ■ Blue Line Dwarka Sector 9 – Dwarka Sector 21 2.76 km (1.71 mi) 2
September 2010[41] ■ Airport Express New Delhi – Dwarka Sector 21 19.20 km (11.93 mi) 5
September 2010[41] ■ Violet Line Central Secretariat – Badarpur 20.16 km (12.53 mi) 15
December 2010[41] ■ Green Line Kirti Nagar – Ashok Park Main 3.32 km (2.06 mi) 2
March 2011[42] ■ Blue Line Anand Vihar – Vaishali 2.5 km (1.6 mi) 2
[edit]Planned extensions
Several extensions to the Delhi Metro network have been planned. Phase III with a total length of
112 kilometres (70 mi), has a 2015 deadline, and tentatively includes extensions to Badli,
Mukundpur, Bahadurgarh, Shiv Vihar, Barwala, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Faridabad.[18] Phase IV has a 2020
deadline, and tentatively includes further extensions to Sarai Kale Khan ISBT, Sonia Vihar, Reola Khanpur,
Mukundpur, Palam, Najafgarh, Ghazipur, Noida Sector 62, Gurgaon and Faridabad, having a total length of
108.5 km (67.4 mi).[18] Apart from these lines in Phases I to IV, plans have been mooted to construct a new line
from Noida Sector 62 to Greater Noida which will intersect Indraprastha – Noida Sector 32 line.[43] The
Ghaziabad Development Authority is planning to extend Delhi Metro lines deeper into Ghaziabad in three
phases, including the extension of Line 4 from Anand Vihar to Vaishali, and subsequently to Mehrauli
via Indirapuram, as well as the extension of Line 1 from Dilshad Garden to the new Ghaziabad bus stand.[42]
[44] The independently operated Gurgaon Metro, if built, will also interchange with the Delhi Metro.[45]
[edit]Finances
[edit]Funding
The capital cost of Phases I and II has been estimated to be 14,430 crore (US$ 3.13 billion) at 2004 prices.
[46] However, more recent estimates have placed the cost of construction at 200 crore (US$ 43.4 million) per
kilometre.[47] Thirty percent of the total investment for Phases I and II has been raised through equity
capital with the Government of India (GoI) and Government of Delhi contributing equal shares,[46]and
approximately another 60 percent has been raised as either long-term or subordinate debt, through soft
loans from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.[48] The rest of the investment is proposed to be
recovered from internal revenues through operations and property development.[46] The Metro also received
1,914.3 crore (US$ 415.4 million) as grant-in-aid from various agencies for the financial year ending March
2009.[49] As of August 7th 2010, Delhi Metro has paid back an amount of 567.63 crore (US$ 123.18 million),
which includes loan amount for Phase I and interest amounts for Phases I and II, to the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA).[50]
[edit]Revenue and profits
In 2007, the Delhi Metro claimed to be one of only five metro systems in the world that operated at a profit
without government subsidies. This was enabled by keeping maintenance costs to a minimum and harnessing
additional revenue from advertisements and property development, apart from ticket sales.[51][52] The Metro also
generates revenue by leasing out its trains and stations for film shoots. Due to its increasing association with
Delhi as an image of the city's everyday life, it has been a popular filming location for production houses, and
several films and advertisements have been shot on board.[53][54] Producers have to pay as much as 1 lakh
(US$ 2,170) for every hour of filming, besides a security deposit and insurance.[53]
For the financial year ended March 2008, the Metro reported operating revenues of 305.27 crore (US$ 66.2
million) and a profit before tax of 19.98 crore (US$ 4.34 million),[55] which rose to 723.77 crore (US$ 157.1
million) and 90.43 crore (US$ 19.6 million) respectively for the financial year ended March 2009.[49]
[edit]Operations
Inside a Metro Station.
Trains operate at intervals of 3 to 4.5 minutes between 6:00 to 23:00. Trains operating within the network
typically travel at speeds below 80 km/h (50 mph), and stop 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 and convenience stores. Eating, drinking, smoking, and chewing of 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.[56] Navigation information is
available on Google Transit.[57]
[edit]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.[58] 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.[59] 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.[60] Intercoms are provided in each train car for emergency communication
between the passengers and the driver.[61] Periodic security drills are carried out at stations and on trains to
ensure preparedness of security agencies in emergency situations.[62]
[edit]Ticketing
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 8 (US$ 0.17) to 30 (US$ 0.65). Fares are
calculated based on the origin and destination stations using a fare chart.[63] A common ticketing facility for
commuters travelling on Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses and the Metro will be introduced in 2011.[64].
Travel cards are available for longer durations and are most convenient for frequent commuters. They are valid
for one year from the date of purchase or the date of last recharge, and are available in denominations of 50
(US$ 1.09) to 800 (US$ 17.4). A 10% discount is given on all travel made on it.[65] A deposit of 50
(US$ 1.09) needs to be made to buy a new card.[66]. 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 — with validities of one and three
days respectively. The cost of a one-day card is 70 (US$ 1.5) and that of a three-day card is 200 (US$ 4.3),
besides a refundable deposit of 50 (US$ 1.09) that must be paid at the time of purchasing the card.[66]
[edit]Issues
A long line of commuters waiting to purchase tickets at the Yamuna Bank station in east Delhi.
As the network has expanded, high ridership and technical snags in new trains have led to increasing instances
of overcrowding and delays on the Delhi Metro.[67][68] To alleviate the problem, orders for new coaches have
been placed and an increase in the frequency of trains has been proposed.[67] Infrequent, overcrowded and
erratic feeder bus services connecting stations to nearby localities have also been reported as an area of
concern.[69][70]
[edit]Accidents
On October 19, 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 lifting a 400-tonne
concrete span of the bridge with the help of a crane when the launcher collapsed along with a 34m long span of
the bridge on top of a Blueline bus killing the driver and a labourer.[71]
On July 12, 2009, a portion of a bridge under construction collapsed when its launching girder lost balance as it
was being erected at Zamrudpur, near East of Kailash, on the Central Secretariat – Badarpur corridor. Six
people were killed and 15 others injured.[72] The day after, on July 13, 2009, a crane that was removing the
debris collapsed, and with a bowling pin effect collapsed two other nearby cranes, injuring six.[73] On July 22,
2009 a steel beam fell on a worker at the under-construction Ashok Park Metro station, killing him.[74] Over a
hundred people, including 93 workers, have died since work on the metro began in 1998.[75]
[edit]Infrastructure
[edit]Rolling stock
A Phase I broad gauge train, supplied byHyundai Rotem-BEML [76] .
A Phase II broad gauge train, supplied byBombardier.
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 will use 1,435 mm standard gauge rolling stock.[77]
The broad gauge 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 were initially built in South Korea by ROTEM [78] , then in Bangalore by BEML through a technology
transfer arrangement.[79] These trains consist of four 3.2-metre (10 ft) wide stainless steel lightweight coaches
with vestibules permitting movement throughout their length and can carry up to 1500 passengers,[80] with 50
seated and 330 standing passengers per coach.[81] The coaches are fully air conditioned, equipped with
automatic doors, microprocessor controlled brakes and secondary air suspension,[82] and are capable of
maintaining an average speed of 32 km/h (20 mph) over a distance of 1.1 km (0.68 mi).[81] The system is
extensible up to eight coaches, and platforms have been designed accordingly.[80]. The Rolling stock for Phase
II is being supplied by Bombardier Transportation, which has received an order for 498 cars worth US$ 828
million.[83] While initial trains were made in Germany and Sweden, the remainder will be built at Bombardier's
Indian factory in Savli, near Vadodara.[84] 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 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 degrees Celsius even in packed
conditions and heaters for winter.[85]
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,[86] accommodating 50 seated and 292 standing
passengers in each coach.[81] 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,[87] 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).[81]
As of August 2010, DMRC runs over a hundred trains operating more than 2000 services daily,[2] and the
number of trains is expected to increase to 153 with 900 coaches by September 2010.[88] Trains are maintained
at six depots at Khyber Pass, Mundka, Najafgarh, Shastri Park, Sultanpur and Yamuna Bank.[89][90][91]
[edit]Signalling and telecommunication
Inside a Metro coach.
The Delhi Metro uses cab signalling along with a centralised automatic train control system consisting
of automatic train operation, Automatic Train Protection and automatic train signalling modules.[92] A 380 MHz
digital trunked TETRA radio communication system from Motorola is used on all 3 lines to carry both voice and
data information.[93] For Line 3, Siemens Transportation Systems has supplied the electronic interlocking Sicas,
the operation control system Vicos OC 500 and the automation control system LZB 700 M.[94] An integrated
system comprising optical fibre cable, on-train radio, CCTV, and a centralised clock and public address
system is used fortelecommunication during train operations as well as emergencies.[95]
[edit]Environment and aesthetics
The Delhi Metro has won awards for environmentally friendly practices from organisations including the United
Nations,[96] RINA,[97] and the International Organization for Standardization,[97] becoming the first metro in the
world to be ISO 14001 certified for environmentally friendly construction.[98] Most of the Metro stations on
the Blue Line conduct rainwater harvesting as an environmental protection measure.[99] 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,[100] and has so far earned 400,000 carbon credits by saving energy through the use
ofregenerative braking systems on its trains.[101]
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.[102] Students of local art colleges have also designed
decorative murals at Metro stations,[103] while pillars of the viaduct on some elevated sections have been
decorated with mosaic murals created by local schoolchildren.[104]
3.
NEW DELHI: As new Metro lines are being opened before the Commonwealth Games, the number of people using Delhi Metro for daily commute seems to be on the rise. A record 14.44 lakh Delhiites took the Metro on Monday, which is the highest ever recorded by DMRC so far. The sudden surge in numbers was attributed to the added rush from the Gurgaon line, for which Monday was the first operational working day.
"Metro recorded ridership figures of 14,44,023 on Monday, which surpassed the earlier record set just 10 days ago on August 26, when 13,60,017 people travelled by the Metro,'' said a DMRC spokesperson. The total ridership has been on an upward curve for the past three months and has shown an increase of 44% from 10 lakh in May 2010 to over 14 lakh on Monday.
The busiest line was Line 3 (Dwarka sector 9 to Noida/ Anand Vihar) which 5.31 lakh commuters used. The second was Line 2 (Jehangirpuri to Huda City Centre) with 4.87 lakh commuters and then Line 1 (Rithala to Dilshad Garden) with 2.81 lakh commuters.
The new section opened on Friday was also used by over 86,000 commuters with the Saket station being the most used as almost 15,000 people boarded the train from here. The next was Hauz Khas at 12,853 followed by AIIMS at 12,634.
To prevent crowding in trains, over 130 trains are currently in operation on the five lines of Delhi Metro. On Line 2, which has recently been upgraded, about 40 trains are being run. But DMRC plans to add more trains to this line too. On an average, a new train is added to the system every 10-15 days.
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