New Delhi, March 25 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National School of Drama on Wednesday to promote theatre arts, cultural awareness, and creative engagement among metro employees and commuters.
According to the agreement, DMRC will facilitate awareness campaigns, theatre-based interaction sessions, and cultural programmes by NSD across metro premises, including the Metro Bhawan Auditorium, according to a statement issued by DMRC.
DMRC will also provide space for promotional activities such as standees, banners, and public announcements across stations and trains, subject to feasibility, and may integrate NSD's ticketing system with its mobile application for seamless services, it mentioned.
On its part, NSD will provide professional and creative support to DMRC for developing theatre-based communication material for public awareness campaigns, including street theatre and storytelling sessions on social issues, the statement added.
It said that NSD will also organize workshops and training sessions for DMRC employees to promote theatre skills and creative expression, along with special workshops for their children at concessional fees.
NSD will further facilitate the participation of DMRC officials in its events, provide access to theatre infrastructure such as stage, lighting, and sound systems, and explore integration of its ticketing system with DMRC's e-ticketing platform, according to the statement.
The MoU will remain valid for three years from the date of signing and may be extended further based on mutual agreement between the two organizations, it added.