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.
COVID-19
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 News
Metro news & updates
◷ 2023-09-22
☍ Financial Express
A general consultant for the proposed Kanjurmarg depot architectural work and staff quarters will be appointed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Earlier a tender was floated for this. According to the Indian Express report, bids can be submitted till October 16 for a deposit amount of Rs 17.34 lakh. In Kanjurmarg, an area of about 15 hectares has been earmarked for the construction of a depot under the elevated Metro Line 6 from Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli Eastern Express Highway.
◷ 2023-09-22
☍ Amar Ujala
Yesterday, Jaipur Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot laid the foundation stone of Metro Phase-1C at Badi Chowpar in Jaipur at 12 noon. Apart from this, the underpass signal free project built near Lakshmi Mandir intersection on Tonk Road at a cost of Rs 175 crore, underground parking phase-2 built in Ramniwas Bagh and Sylvan Biodiversity Park on Agra Road were also dedicated to the public.
◷ 2023-09-22
☍ Telangana Today
Yesterday, Jaipur Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot laid the foundation stone of Metro Phase-1C at Badi Chowpar in Jaipur at 12 noon. The length of the metro rail track to be built between Badi Chaupar and Transport Nagar will be 2.85 kilometers. First, Ramganj and second Transport Nagar station will be elevated, apart from this, Sylvan Park has been built on about 113 hectares of land on Agra Road in Jaipur. The first phase of this project was completed in 2015 and the second phase in 2018. More than 10 thousand trees and plants have been planted in it. In future it will be developed like the Central Park of Jaipur.
◷ 2023-09-22
☍ Metro Rail News
MMRDA has started the approval work of Metro 10 connecting Metro 4 and Mira Road. This will be a ten km long line which will be completed by 2027. It will start from Gaymukh and end at Mira Road. aThe planned metro will have a double-decker design for about 4 km, which will run above an elevated road between Gayamukh and Fountain Hotel on National Highway 8. The double-decker design cannot be widened further for the road at Ghodbunder. It will be built at a height of at least 20 meters from ground level.
◷ 2023-09-22
☍ The Hindu
Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) yesterday from Baiyappanahalli to K.R. Completed inspection of 2 km section of Pura, Namma Metro. According to the news agency, the commercial operation of the entire Purple Line is expected to start by the end of this month or the first week of October. Next week, CMRS is expected to inspect the Kengeri-Chalghatta section on the Purple Line.
Read more news and updates
Metro Tains in India
Interesting Facts About Indian Metro Rails
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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.
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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).
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Rapid Metro Gurgaon: Fully Privately Financed
India's first fully privately financed metro. Currently undertaken by Delhi Metro.
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Noida Metro: Operated under Delhi Metro
Currently undertaken by Delhi Metro, contracted for one year to operate.
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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.
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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.
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Jaipur Metro: Double Storey Elevated
Double-story elevated road and Metro track project for the first time in the country.
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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.
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Kochi Metro: India's first CBTC metro system
First Indian metro to go live with CBTC (communication-based train control ) signalling.
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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.
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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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