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Topic: Delhi Metro

Telangana govt must look to Delhi for lessons in managing a metro

The Telangana government, which has still not even fully absorbed the TGSRTC, is now going to take over the Hyderabad metro rail. Expectations are not high.

Tamil RJ, Desi Shinchan, Marathi newsreader — who are the new voices in India’s Metro trains

While DD newsreaders Shammi Narang and Rini Simon Khanna set the standard in Delhi Metro, voice artists in other cities are connecting with commuters in Tamil, Marathi, and Gujarati.

3 new corridors, 13 new stations: Union Cabinet approves Delhi Metro expansion under Phase V(A)

The project, which includes RK Ashram Marg-Indraprastha, Aerocity-IGI Terminal 1 and Tughlakabad-Kalindi Kunj corridors, will take the network’s total length to nearly 400 km.

Delhi metro travel becomes costlier as DMRC effects unannounced fare hike, first in 8 years

Rates were also hiked for Airport Express Line by Re 1 to Rs 5 depending on travel distance. The longest journey, from New Delhi-Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector-25, now costs Rs 75.

Delhi Metro Phase V ‘on the anvil’ to tackle future mobility issues due to rapid urbanisation—DMRC chief

Vikas Kumar tells ThePrint that the plan for Phase-V is in nascent stage & selection of new corridors will be aimed at densifying existing network. Phase IV to be completed by 2029.

BJP Delhi manifesto part 3: Ownership rights to refugee colonies, free metro rides for ‘needy’ students

Unveiling concluding part of party manifesto, Amit Shah assured 50,000 govt jobs, health insurance & accident cover for gig workers, a clean Yamuna in three years.

Before Kejriwal, BJP’s Hardeep Puri too pitched Delhi Metro rebate for students. What are the hurdles

In a letter to PM Modi, Kejriwal proposed that Delhi govt & Centre split the expenses incurred 50:50. The BJP dismissed the demand as a political gimmick.

You can’t escape Jeevansathi. Delhi Metro is playing matchmaker this wedding season

As the wedding season approaches, Jeevansathi decided to add a little humour and relatability to the daily commute.

Jaipur, Agra, Lucknow got big status with metros. It’s all pride, no profit or passengers

Jaipur Metro’s ridership data raises the fundamental question whether India’s small cities need this expensive piece of infrastructure.

Not enough commuters? Metros have less than 50% projected ridership, says IIT-D report

Report by IIT-Delhi & Infravision Foundation also found that Delhi metro ridership was equal to 47% of projected ridership as against 25-30% for other operational metro rail networks.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.