New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Delhi Aerocity Metro station on the Airport Express Line is set to become one of the most important interchange hubs in the Delhi Metro network, with expanded connectivity planned under Phase 4 of the Delhi Metro project, according to an official press release issued on Saturday.The station is being developed to provide seamless connectivity to the Tughlakabad–Aerocity Golden Line corridor, which is currently under construction as part of Phase 4.In a further boost…
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New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday reaffirmed faith in the Metro-based transport system for the city, promising to continue financial and administrative support for the network’s expansion. Inaugurated a new Electric Receiving Sub-Station (RSS) at Park Street (near the Central Vista Project), she said the Delhi government’s objective is to further expand the Metro network as a key mode of public transport.“Work on new corridors will commence soon, and the D…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) As the nation prepares to celebrate the Republic Day, the Delhi Metro will commence its services at 3.00 a.m. on all lines on January 26 (Monday). This special arrangement has been made to facilitate the smooth movement of people to Kartavya Path and enable them to witness the Republic Day celebrations. According to the Principal Executive Director (Corporate Communications) of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), trains will operate at intervals of 15 minutes on all…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Friday that a comprehensive and timeline-based action plan has been finalised for dust mitigation in the national capital. A review was conducted of the roads and dust control plans of all agencies, including PWD, DSIIDC, DDA, NDMC, MCD, and Delhi Cantonment.”Directions have been issued to initiate mist spray arrangements on all PWD roads in Delhi, particularly at the identified 62 hotspots,” he said.”Additionally,…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) During a meeting with Delhi’s Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, senior Delhi Metro officials informed her that anti-smog guns and mist spray systems are being installed at Metro stations and along elevated corridors to control dust and reduce pollution, an official said on Thursday. Appreciating the steps taken by the Metro, the Chief Minister said that DMRC should work as a model agency in Delhi’s fight against pollution, so that other departments can draw inspiration from…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday that shared taxis and EVs are key to the government’s pollution control strategy, and officials are in touch with transportation network companies such as Ola and Uber to prioritise shared rides. Shared taxi services, which were available in Delhi before the pandemic but were discontinued later, are now being considered for revival to provide affordable and convenient transport options to commuters, she said.The Delhi gov…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday travelled in the Delhi Metro to reach an event venue in Lajpat Nagar, setting an example for citizens to use public transport to counter pollution from private vehicles. During her Metro ride from Delhi Gate to Lajpat Nagar on the Magenta Line, commuters greeted her with folded hands, young kids took blessings by touching her feet, youngsters took selfies with her, and the Chief Minister herself walked up to the elderly travel…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Thursday congratulated Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and officials of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) for the speedy launch of 45 affordable food canteens in the city. Speaking at the inauguration of 45 out of the proposed 100 ‘Atal Canteens’ in the national capital on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Manohar Lal said that the canteens will ensure that no …
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved the expansion of Delhi Metro with three new corridors, adding more than 16 km to the existing network and further extending the metro services to Central Delhi, the domestic airport, and the southern suburbs. Three new corridors in Delhi Metro’s Phase-V (A) project includes connecting R.K. Ashram Marg to Indraprastha (9.913 km), Aerocity to Indira Gandhi Delhi Airport Terminal-1 (2.263 …
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a Rs 12,015 crore project to expand Delhi Metro Phase V (A) to cover another 13 stations across three new corridors, spanning 16 kilometres.Three new corridors include R.K Ashram Marg to Indraprastha (9.913 Kms), Aerocity to IGD Airport T-1 (2.263 kms) and Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj (3.9 kms) as part of Delhi Metro’s Phase–V(A) project comprising 16.076 kms which will further enhance c…