15 September 2013

Delhi Metro Strengthens its train operation plan for Better Passenger Handling.

Delhi Metro Strengthens its train operation plan for Better Passenger Handling.
After introducing two additional trains and using both platforms at Central Secretariat Metro station of Line-6 for going towards Badarpur from 04th September 2013, the Delhi Metro has decided to implement a host of new measures on its Line-1, 2, and 3/4 also to provide comfort to its commuters. The move is aimed at better passenger handling and comfortable services to all the public using the Delhi Metro. Linewise update is as given below:

ON LINE-1 ((DILSHAD GARDEN TO RITHALA)
1)  Delhi Metro has decided to introduce six coach trains on Line-1 too and induction may start within next 3-4 months. Presently, Line-1 has a pool of 29 four coach trains.

2)  Line-1 is 25.1 KM long and have 21 Metro stations and around 3.5 Lakh passengers travel on it daily.

ON LINE-2 (JAHANGIRPURI TO HUDA CITY CENTRE)

1)  Line 2 at present have a peak frequency of 2 minute 38 seconds, highest amongst all lines. 27 number of eight car trains have already been introduced in service. Further, 6 more trains @ 1 train per week are being converted into 8 coach trains.

2)  27 eight coach trains are being operated in such a way that during morning peak hours, Rajiv Chowk Metro station gets two 8 coach trains out of every three trains approaching the station.

3)  Two additional trips will be started from Monday i.e, 9th September 2013 from Kashmere Gate towards Gurgaon direction (Busiest section) from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, the busiest hour, to clear the passenger rush. .

ON LINE-3 & 4: DWARKA SEC-21 TO NOIDA CITY CENTRE/VAISHALI)

1)  Two 8 coach trains have already been introduced in service. Further, 29 more 8 coach trains @ 1 train per week are being converted and will be inducted into service.

2)  From Monday ie. 9th September, two additional trains will be inducted during peak time, one from Janakpuri West to Vaishali and one from Noida Sec-16 to Dwarka Sec-21 for clearing the peak hour passenger rush.
            The Delhi Metro’s network is among the fastest growing networks in the world, it has grown to 190 kms of operational network since it has started its operations in 2002 and presently carrying around 25 lakh passengers every day.