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New Delhi, April 9 In a move to expand its autonomous network, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation plans to procure 90 standard-gauge metro cars, to be deployed as 15 trains of six coaches each, for the Inderlok–Indraprastha corridor under Phase IV.The corporation has invited bids for the design...

New Delhi, April 8 – The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has extended the last train timings across all its corridors to around 1:00 a.m. to facilitate smooth travel for spectators attending the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on...

New Delhi, April 7 In a significant development for urban transport security in the National Capital Region (NCR), the security of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) ‘Namo Bharat’ corridor was formally entrusted to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) during a ceremony held at New...

New Delhi, April 7 – Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, unveiled a plan on Tuesday for the development of affordable housing – with a built-up area of up to 100 square meters – along the Delhi Metro and RRTS corridors, thereby reducing the need for the creation of...

New Delhi, April 3 Selling or offering any item for sale in the Delhi Metro without authorization will soon attract a penalty of up to Rs 5,000 under the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002, following the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026.The Bill...

New Delhi, April 3 Metro services on selected routes will begin at 3 am on Sunday to facilitate participants in the PNB Half Marathon, to be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said on Friday.According to the DMRC, train services on the Yellow, Blue, and...

New Delhi, April 2 Filming, abusive behavior, and fighting have emerged as the most common offenses on the Delhi Metro, with 2,468 commuters penalized between September and February.This was followed by unlawful entry into the women's coach, which saw 2,313 penalties.A total of 8,251...

New Delhi, March 30 Services on the Delhi Metro's Yellow Line were disrupted for about one and a half hours during the morning rush on Monday after a man fell onto the tracks at the Vishwavidyalaya station.Large crowds were seen on platforms as commuters waited for trains.In a post on X, the...

New Delhi, March 30 Services on the Delhi Metro's Yellow Line were disrupted for approximately one and a half hours during the morning rush hour on Monday due to a "passenger on the tracks" at the Vishwavidyalaya station.Large crowds were seen on platforms as commuters waited for trains.In a...

New Delhi, March 27 Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited a temple in Model Town in north Delhi on the occasion of Ram Navami, and reminisced about his student days at Delhi University, which he spent in the area, during an impromptu visit to the locality, officials said on...

New Delhi, March 27 Soon after the Delhi government allocated a budget for several integrated corridors to reduce traffic congestion, the Public Works Department (PWD) has approved the MB road elevated project in South Delhi, officials said on Friday.The Public Works Department (PWD) has...

New Delhi, March 26 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday clarified that there was no blast near the Jafrabad Metro station, dismissing viral social media messages claiming an explosion on the line.In a statement, the DMRC said the incident was caused by a "pantograph flashing"...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi Police has taken cognizance of a video that went viral on social media, in which a group of women are purportedly verbally abusing other female passengers inside a women's coach of the metro, an official said on Tuesday.The video is being verified by the station...

New Delhi, March 19 Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday emphasized the need to strengthen last-mile connectivity for Metro commuters.In a post on X, Sandhu said he travelled on the Metro and had interactions with fellow residents, describing the system as a reliable...

New Delhi, March 19 – Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu pleasantly surprised many citizens on Thursday by joining them for a ride on the Metro. From using a smart card to enter the station, posing for pictures on the station escalator and platform, Sandhu interacted warmly with commuters and also...

New Delhi, March 16 The Delhi government has approved a proposal to include transgender passengers in its free bus travel scheme, an official statement from the Chief Minister's office said on Monday.Over 1 lakh "Saheli Pink" cards have been issued since the scheme was launched earlier this...

New Delhi, March 16 – Norwegian Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener, recently took a ride on the Delhi Metro for the first time, describing it as a "fantastic way to get around" in the National Capital.She praised the Delhi Metro for being "fast, clean, and super-efficient." She shared videos...

New Delhi, March 12 Delhi Police has arrested a man for allegedly stealing signalling cables on the newly-inaugurated metro corridor between Deepali Chowk and Majlis Park, which consequently disrupted the signalling system on Thursday morning, an official said.Information was received at 4:20...

New Delhi, March 12 The theft of over 500 meters of signaling cables on the newly inaugurated Delhi Metro corridor between Deepali Chowk and Majlis Park disrupted train speeds on Thursday.According to an official, train services on the Magenta Line from Deepali Chowk to Majlis Park were...

New Delhi, March 11 Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu honored a Delhi Metro enthusiast on Wednesday who has travelled on the first train of every corridor since the system began operations in 2002.Anil Marwah has maintained this tradition for 24 consecutive...