Anti-CAA stir hits Delhi Metro operations: Entry, exit gates shut at 17 stations
Dec 19, 2019, at 01:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In wake of fresh protests which erupted against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Thursday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) closed entry and exit gates of 17 metro stations including Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan.
Delhi Metro to ban plastic in premises soon: DMRC
Sep 28, 2019, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) Delhi Metro will soon ban plastic in its premises, Anuj Dayal, Executive Director, Corporate Communications, DMRC said on Saturday.
Modi-govt ends special status of Jammu and Kashmir: Delhi Metro issues 'red alert'
Aug 05, 2019, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Keepig in mind the development in Kashmir, a 'red alert' has been sounded in the Delhi Metro network which is accessed by large number of commuter in the national capital every day.
Fire breaks out at furniture market near Kalindi Kunj metro station in Delhi
Jun 21, 2019, at 10:53 am
New Delhi, June 21 (UNI): Delhi Metro services on Magenta Line was affected after a major fire broke out at the furniture market near Kalindi Kunj metro station early morning on Friday.
Yoga Day: Delhi Metro services to begin from 4 AM
Jun 20, 2019, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Jun 20 (UNI): To facilitate public in reaching to various venues of International Day of Yoga celebrations in the national capital, Delhi Metro services will begin from the terminal stations of all lines from 4 AM on Friday.
Free metro travel for women to cost govt Rs 1,550 crore a year
Jun 12, 2019, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Jun 12 (UNI): A week after announcing the Delhi government’s proposal for free rides to women in Delhi Metro and buses, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced that the DMRC had submitted a concrete proposal on implementing the Delhi government's scheme, which would entail a financial commitment of about Rs 1550 crore a year.
Women didn't ask for free rides: Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Kejriwal
Jun 04, 2019, at 11:03 am
Mumbai/New Delhi, Jun 4 (IBNS): Opposing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's new move to make women's ride in public vehicles free of cost, Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi said women didn't ask for free rides but safety.
Arvind Kejriwal's AAP govt planning for free ride in metro, DTC buses for women
Jun 03, 2019, at 10:09 am
New Delhi, Jun 3 (UNI) After its poor show in the national capital in the recently concluded General Elections, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party with an aim to woo the women voters ahead of the 2020 Assembly elections, is considering to make Metro and Bus passes free for the women.
Delhi metro: Technical snag hits Yellow Line, no trains between Qutub Minar, Sultanpur
May 21, 2019, at 12:39 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (UNI): Delhi Metro train services were disrupted on Yellow Line due to a technical snag on Tuesday morning with train movement being withdrawn between the Qutub Minar and Sultanpur stations.
Smoke reported from Delhi Metro coach at Pragati Maidan, passengers deboarded
Mar 13, 2019, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI): Minor smoke was reported on Wednesday from a Delhi Metro coach at Pragati Maidan station (Noida bound) and as a precaution, passengers were deboarded at Akshardham Metro station.
Cabinet approves extension of Delhi Metro corridor from Dilshad Garden to New Bus Adda Ghaziabad
Jan 23, 2019, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the extension of Delhi Metro corridor from Dilshad Garden to New Bus Adda Ghaziabad.
Congress attacks Narendra Modi over his Delhi Metro ride
Sep 21, 2018, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over travelling in a Delhi Metro train and asked whether the move was made due to the 'high fuel prices' in Delhi.
Delhi metro to run as usual tomorrow with SC restraining staff from going on strike
Jun 29, 2018, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): The Delhi metro will continue its service as usual on Saturday with the Supreme Court restraining the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) employees from going on a strike.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Bahadurgarh-Mundka Metro Line via video conference
Jun 24, 2018, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Bahadurgarh-Mundka Metro Line via video conference.
PM Modi inaugurates Delhi Metro’s Mundka-Bahadurgarh section
Jun 24, 2018, at 11:09 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Delhi Metro’s Mundka-Bahadurgarh section via video conference.
PM Modi inaugurates Delhi Metro Magents Line, will address public rally in Noida
Dec 25, 2017, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Magenta Line of the New Delhi Metro railway on Monday, according to media reports.
Delhi Metro's Magenta Line crashes into wall during trial run, no injury
Dec 20, 2017, at 12:17 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Delhi Metro's Magenta Line crashed into a wall during a test run, putting a question mark on its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Christmas, media reports.
Steep hike in fare will kill Delhi Metro: Arvind Kejriwal
Nov 25, 2017, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said he feels that the steep hike of Delhi Metro fare will 'kill' the transport system.
Delhi Metro lost 3 lakh commuters a day after fare hike last month
Nov 24, 2017, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): A RTI query as revealed that the Delhi Metro lost three lakh commuters a day since fares were hiked on Oct 10, media reports said.
Delhi metro fares go up from today
Oct 10, 2017, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): The hike in the fares of the Delhi metro will be effective from Tuesday, media reports said.
Centre and Delhi government lock horns about proposed Metro fare hike
Oct 07, 2017, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): The Centre has informed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that the Metro-Act does not allow it to put on hold the proposed hike in Delhi Metro fares, media reported on Saturday.
Oct 04, 2017, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): A CCTV footage has revealed that an attack on a Delhi Police constable was what prompted a CISF officer to fire in the air, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Delhi Metro to be extended from Najafgarh to Dhansa bus stand
May 10, 2017, at 03:04 am
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): Dhansa Bus Stand in the National Capital will be connected by Delhi Metro in the next three years. Government of India has approved the 1.18 km Under Ground metro extension from Najafgarh to Dhansa Bus Stand at a cost of Rs.565 cr. This extension is scheduled for completion by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation by 2020.
Delhi: Pornographic clip flashed on LED screen at Rajiv Chowk metro station?
Apr 15, 2017, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): A pornographic clip was allegedly flashed on a screen, which is used for displayingadvertisements at the busy Rajiv Chowk metro station in central Delhi’s Connaught Place area, media reports said on Saturday.
PM Modi and his Australian counterpart take the Delhi Metro to Akshardham Temple
Apr 10, 2017, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull took the Delhi Metro for their trip to the famous Akshardham Temple in New Delhi.