Delhi Metro

Delhi Metro stations to be under increased surveillance

Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2013

Security agencies have decided to bring Delhi metro stations under increased surveillance cover and share intelligence in case of any untoward activity to the facilities in the wake of recent incidents of firing and people organising protests on rail...

Chinese infrastructure projects in India stalled by red tape

Anchal Vohra | Thursday May 23, 2013

Along with talks on resolving border disputes, India and China, the two most populous and fastest growing Asian economies, are talking business and laying a roadmap to reach a 'dynamic balance' in bilateral trade.

Voltage fluctuations slow down Metro blue line

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 22, 2013

Thousands of Delhi Metro commuters were inconvenienced on Wednesday morning with voltage fluctuations forcing trains on the blue line to run at a restricted speed.

Delhi Metro Rail office catches fire, no casualties

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 20, 2013

A major fire broke out in a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) office in Delhi on Monday morning, said a fire service official. No one was injured in the incident.

Chinese premier Li Keqiang's visit: Protests in Delhi; security tightened

Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Monday May 20, 2013

Tibetan organisations are staging protests in different parts of the Delhi against the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to the national capital. The Delhi Police has already stepped up security with several routes, including ones near the Chinese ...

Delhi's Race Course Metro station to be shut for two hours today

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2013

Anticipating Tibetan protests during the visit of Chinese premier Li Keqiang, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has decided to close Metro station at Race Course Road for two hours on Sunday evening, besides shutting four others on Monday.

Security tightened, Delhi metro stations to be shut for Chinese premier's visit

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 19, 2013

As Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits the national capital, the Delhi Police have deployed more personnel and shut down certain routes, including near the Chinese embassy.

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officer returns lost bag with Rs 3.8 lakh at Metro station

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2013

A CISF officer returned a bag containing Rs 3.8 lakh cash to its owner who lost it at a Delhi Metro station.

Delhi airport Metro offers discounted ride for family

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 14, 2013

In a bid to woo commuters, the Airport Metro Express Line (AMEL), run by Reliance Infrastructure, has offered from Tuesday discounted travel for families or groups, an official said.

Race Course Metro station shut for three hours

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2013

Anticipating protests outside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence, Delhi Metro on Sunday closed the Race Course station for nearly three hours on police instruction.

Delhi Airport Metro and Centre lock horns over payment to security forces

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2013

The Delhi Airport Metro Express has locked horns with the central government over payment of dues to Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) which has been deployed at the facility to secure it from possible terrorist attacks or sabotage.

Delhi Metro says think before you drink

Reported by Sonal Mehrotra; Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Saturday May 11, 2013

Drunk driving is a punishable crime, but can passengers on Delhi's Metro be hauled up for riding drunk? Well, DMRC or Delhi Metro Rail Corporation certainly seems to think so.

No more queues: Delhi Metro launches online recharge

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 9, 2013

Commuters travelling in Delhi Metro will no longer have to stand in queues to recharge travel smart cards. They can recharge these online and get an update in add value machines (AVM) installed at Metro stations, an official said on Thursday.

Delhi Metro commuters can now recharge smart cards online

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2013

With this new facility, commuters will now be able to top up their smart cards using debit or credit cards.

CISF official returns Rs 90,000 lost silver to owner

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013

Abandoned silverware worth Rs 90,000 was returned on Wednesday to its rightful owner by an alert CISF official deployed for security duties at the Delhi Metro.