Metro News
Metro news & updates
◷ 2024-03-18
☍ Hindustan times
As part of Mahalaxmi Yojana, the government is providing free travel in RTC buses to women. But Mahalakshmi had an impact on Hyderabad Metro. The number of female passengers in the metro is decreasing as women prefer to travel by bus. Chennai Metro officials revealed that the number of metro women passengers, which had crossed 5.5 lakh last year, is currently between 4.8 lakh to 4.9 lakh.
◷ 2024-03-18
☍ Times of India
Kochi Water Metro Limited (KWML) operated a total of nine services on two new routes from Sunday. As four new terminals at South Chittoor, Cheranelloor, Mulavukad North and Eloor have recently been inaugurated, new services have been started from KWML High Court Terminal to South Chittoor via Bolgatty and from Cheranelloor to South Chittoor via Eloor Terminal. Will do.
◷ 2024-03-17
☍ Delhi Metro Rail
To facilitate smooth movement of spectators after the conclusion of the Women's Premier League Final tonight at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Metro service from the adjacent Delhi Gate station (on Violet Line) shall be available till 0015 hrs past midnight.
◷ 2024-03-15
☍ The Hindu
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) began the integrated trial of underground Metro Line-3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) Phase 1 on March 12. This service will be made available to passengers after MMRCL gets approval from the Commissioner. After the trials are run, officials need to obtain certification from the individual system and Independent Safety Assessor (ISA). Then, the system will be presented to the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) for inspection and approval.
◷ 2024-03-15
☍ Deccan Herlad
Karnataka State Cabinet has approved to start the construction work of Phase 3 of Bangalore Metro, construction work of two new elevated lines is to start in Phase 3. The first line will span 32.5 km and connect JP Nagar Phase IV to Kempapura via the western phase of the Outer Ring Road. The second line will run for 12.5 km between Hosahalli and Kadbagere on Magadi Road.
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Do's & Don'ts
Do's & don'ts while traveling by metro
- Keep yourself before yellow line before boarding (generally all platform have it).
- Keep gap and distance from doors to allow other passengers to board the train.
- If Station staff suggest something please follow the instructions.
- Take care of your loose items like Saree, Dupatta, Dhoti and Bag etc. while boarding and de-boarding the train.
- Take care of your Bag/Purse/Luggage/Mobile while traveling or waiting at metro stations.
- Inform train operator in case any passenger/article stuck between train doors by pressing Passenger Emergency Alarm button/Handle.
- Take care and keep eye on the children & infants while traveling with them.
- Do not push co-passengers while boarding or de-boarding.
- Do not make noise or play music openly in train and metro premise.
- Do not fight with other passengers, if there is any issue get help from metro security.
- Do not try to enter/exit when train doors are being close. better late than never.
- Do not obstruct the closing of the train doors.
- Show your metro smart card or token at the entry gate or exit gate for the opening of flaps.
- Use of smart card gives you 10% discount on travel fee.
- Please ensure that entry or exit with a travel smart card was followed by a valid the system. In case of mismatch penalty will be payable as per business rule of metro department.
- Carrying token beyond exit gate is a punishable offence and attracts a fine or imprisonment.
- The refund of unused token can be returned within 60 minutes of purchase from purchasing station only.
Let’s fight COVID-19, together!
Follow the protocol given below for a safe ride:
- Wearing a MASK is mandatory for all passengers while in Metro premises.
- Entry at stations only after hand sanitization and thermal screening.
- Use a Smart Card for travel, which can be recharged digitally/online.
- Social distancing norms to be followed while using lifts and escalators.
- Passengers to sit on alternate seats in the train and while standing maintain appropriate distance.
- Let people alight first and then board the train, the train will stop for extra time.
- Carry all your belongings in hand or baggage during security frisking.
- Passengers having temperature or symptoms of COVID-19 will not be permitted to travel.
Metro Trains in India
Interesting facts about Indian Metro Rails
Kolkata Metro: First Metro in India First metro in India. It is first in India to have the third rail for power supply and the first to use fully metro coaches made in India by ICF & BEML.
Delhi Metro: Largest Metro System in India India's largest rapid transit/metro system. Having constructed a massive network of about 389 Km with 285 stations (including NOIDA-Greater NOIDA Corridor and Rapid Metro, Gurugram).
Rapid Metro Gurgaon: Fully Privately Financed India's first fully privately financed metro. Currently undertaken by Delhi Metro.
Noida Metro: Operated under Delhi Metro Currently undertaken by Delhi Metro, contracted for one year to operate.
Namma Metro: First metro in southern India First metro in southern India, the first to have the third rail for power supply in southern India, and the first to introduce Wi-Fi onboard trains.
Mumbai Metro: India's first PPP Metro India's first public private partnership (PPP) metro system with Reliance group. 14 lines and line extensions are at different stages of execution.
Jaipur Metro: Double Storey Elevated Double-story elevated road and Metro track project for the first time in the country.
Chennai Metro - Connects Two lines through loop line First metro rail in the country to connect two lines (blue & green) through loop line to run direct service from the airport to central even though had interchange station at Alandur. First metro in India for underground stations with sliding doors.
Kochi Metro: India's first CBTC metro system First Indian metro to go live with CBTC (communication-based train control ) signalling.
Lucknow Metro: Fastest built and commissioned metro system in the world The fastest built and commissioned metro system in the world. Construction of the line begun on 27 September 2014 with the 8.5 km and began its commercial operation on 5 September 2017, making it the fastest built metro rail system in the country.
Hyderabad Metro: India's First Driver less metro India's first metro to have CBTC and integrated telecommunications and supervision systems, i.e. driver less metro.
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