Delhi Metro reopening: Services to resume in 3 stages; here are the dates, timings, routes - The Delhi Metro services will be resumed from September 7 in a graded manner in three stages. To ensure reliability and safety in train operations, it is equipped with the most modern communication and train control system. The Delhi Metro is a metro system serving Delhi and its satellite cities of Faridabad, Gurugram, Noida and Ghaziabad in National Capital Region in India. The announcement was made by Delhi Metro … ALSO READ: Contactless frisking, restricted entry: CISF's plan for Delhi Metro. Service hours will be extended from Friday onwards. Further details on the Metro functioning and its usage by the general public will be shared once the detailed SOP on Metros is issued," a statement by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) read. Today, DMRC empowered by about 14,500 employees, with MRTS activities spread over Delhi-NCR, carry about 3 million passengers per day. In case you can’t find any email from our side, please check the spam folder. The Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system serving Delhi and its satellite cities of Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Bahadurgarh and Ballabhgarh, in the National Capital Region of India. New Delhi: Keeping in view the rising cases of coronavirus in the country, the Centre on Sunday extended the lockdown till May 31.But when will the Delhi Metro open for … The DMRC chief said that in first stage, Delhi Metro services will operate in two shifts. Metro trains will be allowed to operate in a graded manner starting Monday. Delhi metro set to open with restrictions on Sep 7; check guidelines New Delhi: As the Delhi metro is set to resume its operations after a gap of five months on September 7 (Monday), the Delhi government issued new guidelines including restrictions which will be in place to ensure safety of passengers amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Open Delhi Metro, start food takeaways: Delhi govt to send lockdown proposal based on 5 lakh suggestions India Today Web Desk. In order to ensure that only 257 gates of the total 671 gates of Metro, will open, only two gates of stations like Rajiv Chowk, Kashmiri Gate, Central Secretariat, Hauz Khas will be opened for passengers. .css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}India coronavirus: Nearly one in four in Delhi had Covid-19, study says. The yellow line, which connects 37 stations between north Delhi and the satellite city of Gurgaon, is the first to reopen. Despite the risks, India continues to reopen because the economy is still reeling from the effects of a prolonged lockdown. — Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) September 7, 2020. Delhi Metro has prolonged wait for a metro ride for Delhi'ites as it prepars itself for operations in a Covid-19 world. 😀#MetroBackOnTrack pic.twitter.com/mIuVK9wHGp. The coaches are expected to be warmer than usual as more fresh air will be pumped in from outside to ensure increased air circulation and prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “We have requested Centre to allow re-opening of Delhi Metro in a phased manner, on a trial basis, as Covid-19 situation in Delhi is under control now,” Arvind Kejriwal said. The over 4.2 km-long Grey Line of Delhi Metro, which will connect urban village area of Najafgarh to the rapid transit network, will be opened for services on Friday, officials said. The exercise will be extremely exhaustive as it involves cleaning and maintenance of 264 stations over 2,200 coaches and over 1,100 escalators and 1,000 lifts etc," Anuj Dayal, Executive Director, DMRC said in a statement. ... (247 mile)-long metro will open in a phased manner over the week, eventually servicing all 285 stations. Delhi Metro to Open in 3 Phases, Selected Gates to Open For Entry, Only Smart Cards Allowed. Masks, social distancing and temperature checks are mandatory according to the new rules. Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. Delhi Metro is a world-class metro. Home / India News / In Unlock 4, Delhi Metro could open in September but not schools You are now subscribed to our newsletters. On Sunday, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that he has requested the central government to re-open Delhi Metro in a "phased manner" as the coronavirus situation in the National Capital is improving. Trains will skip stations in areas with a high number of coronavirus cases, and where commuters are violating social distancing norms, they added. Services on the Delhi Metro and Airport Express line will open earlier in the mornings and its is starts at 5:30 am to 11:30 pm. The trains are usually of four, six, and eight-coach length. September 12, 2020. It has state-of-art air-conditioned coaches. ... (247 mile)-long metro will open in a phased manner over the week, eventually servicing all 285 stations. Some 800 people will be deployed at all stations to "ensure the cleanliness and orderliness inside stations", and to regulate entry and exit of passengers, Metro officials said. दिल्ली लॉकडाउन दिल्ली मेट्रो अरविंद केजरीवाल delhi metro open delhi lockdown Arvind Kejriwal Metro News Metro News in Hindi Latest Metro News Metro Headlines मेट्रो Samachar. However, stations in containment zones would remain closed. I hope the Centre will make a decision soon, he said. The move comes as case numbers continue to climb in India, with daily tallies of more than 80,000. India coronavirus: Nearly one in four in Delhi had Covid-19, study says, Fighting the 'stigma' of dementia in Asian families. The Metro was supposed to roll the following day onward in a staggered manner, but the Delhi government announced a complete lockdown and, subsequently, the nationwide lockdown came into effect on the midnight of March 24. .css-1xgx53b-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-1xgx53b-Link:hover,.css-1xgx53b-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will launch the first phase of the resumption of metro services from September 7 as permitted under the 'Unlock 4' guidelines. © 2020 BBC. Ticketing and passenger control are through Automatic Fare Collection System, which is introduced in the country for the first time. Only passengers carrying smart cards that can be digitally recharged will be allowed to travel. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has resumed services on its Yellow Line (from Samaypur Badli to HUDA City Centre) and Gurugram’s Rapid metro … Was Delhi gang rape India's #Metoo moment? The Delhi Metro is a metro system serving Delhi and its satellite cities of Faridabad, Gurugram, Noida and Ghaziabad in National Capital Region in India. Delhi Metro has now reopened all its routes with the old timings. Delhi Metro is a world-class metro. All systems of the metro including the signalling, electrical, rolling stock,tracks etc will have to be tested in detail before services are ultimately started to ensure full safety for our commuters," he said. The Centre may well be quite far from allowing the metro services and malls to resume operation, but the Delhi Metro is warming up with signal testing and trial runs with an aim to find a simple answer to - "how to maintain social distancing in a service that otherwise witnesses clogged coaches and swamped station … The announcement was made by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Chief Mangu Singh on Wednesday in presence of Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri. Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. 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Your session has expired, please login again. It'll just take a moment. "If we find that resumption of operations is not resulting in social distancing, then, we might have no option but to review these arrangements," Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said recently. UPDATED: September 12, 2020 07:54 IST. - 011-23417910/11/12 Delhi has reported a recent uptick in cases and fatalities after the numbers dipped briefly. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}The metro in the Indian capital, Delhi, has reopened more than five months after it was shut down to prevent the spread of coronavirus. (PTI) Delhi Metro resumed services on all routes with the reopening of Airport Express Line on Saturday after a hiatus of … — Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) May 11, 2020 During the nation-wide lockdown, a few metro stations were permitted to remain open but only on certain conditions. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the Centre to allow re-opening of Delhi Metro in a phased manner, on a trial basis, as COVID-19 situation in Delhi is under control now. Delhi Metro Resumes Video: Travel experience in the Delhi metro has changed drastically. But the city has been steadily reopening, with bars set to open next week. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Forty five stations have been provided with machines, which will screen commuters and sanitise their hands. From Saturday, September 12, all trains on all lines of Delhi Metro will resume the pre-COVID timing of the operation from 6 am to 11 pm. A few happy faces from our first journey after more than 5 months. Ticketing and passenger control are through Automatic Fare Collection System, which is introduced in the country for the first time. Services on the Delhi Metro and Airport Express line will open earlier in the mornings and its is starts at 5:30 am to 11:30 pm. But officials have released detailed rules to curb the spread of the virus. The metro, however, is especially risky given the volume of passengers, and the fact that it covers large swathes of the sprawling capital. Hancock to speak as London expected to enter tier 3, Trump rejects early White House vaccinations, Tentative progress made as EU hints at concessions, Seeing my family at Christmas 'not worth the risk', Contact tracer: 'People threaten us and block our calls', The 'unsanitised' stories behind pioneering feminists, The surprise Christmas show for an audience of one, Fighting the 'stigma' of dementia in Asian families. The country has so far reported more than 4.1 million cases, and 70,000 deaths. A list of such gates will be made available on the Delhi Metro website along with all its official social media handles. The trains are usually of four, six, and eight-coach length. It's India's largest rapid transport system - it carried 2.7 million passengers a day before the lockdown. "The date of the opening of the Delhi Metro has still not been finalized and will be notified to the public in due course. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the Lifeline of Delhi, prides itself on its ability to nurture its employees through its unique work culture. Many passengers used plastic travelling tokens before the lockdown. Further details on the Metro functioning and its usage by the general public will be shared once the detailed SOP on Metros is issued," a statement by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) read. All passengers will be screened and have to sanitise their hands before entering the stations. दिल्ली लॉकडाउन दिल्ली मेट्रो अरविंद केजरीवाल delhi metro open delhi lockdown Arvind Kejriwal Metro News Metro News in Hindi Latest Metro News Metro Headlines मेट्रो Samachar. The Delhi Metro will operate the Yellow Line, which runs from Samaypur Badli in North Delhi to the HUDA City Centre in Haryana's Gurugram, which is adjacent to the national capital. Is India really the most dangerous country for women? — Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) May 11, 2020 During the nation-wide lockdown, a few metro stations were permitted to remain open but only on certain conditions. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news. "DMRC is working out the detailed cleaning and maintenance procedures in view of the current pandemic. Metro authorities say the concourse, passages, platforms, stairs, escalators, hand rails and toilets will be disinfected every four hours. 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