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 Posted - 08/04/2008 : 00:31:42
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News_/Delhi_Metro_sells_2_ha_for_Rs
_220_cr/articleshow/3322696.cms
4 Aug, 2008, 0615 hrs IST
NEW DELHI: A little known realty firm Young Builders has bought Delhi
Metro Rail Corporation 2-hectare land plot at Vishwavidyalaya metro
station in North Delhi for Rs 220 crore in an auction.
It will construct a residential complex at the site, which is
currently being used for parking. The developer has bought the land on
a 90-year lease and is likely to get a developable area of 3.5 lakh sq
ft, which will translate into a land acquisition cost of around Rs
6,200 per sq ft.
Parsvnath Developers' residential project near Vishwavidyalaya metro
station is being sold at Rs 10,000 per sq ft.
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S.ravi
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Posted - 08/04/2008 : 11:39:31
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Civic body, Metro spar over construction outside stations
http://in.news.yahoo.com/32/20080804/1053/tnl-civic-body-metro-spar-
over-construct_1.html
Mon, Aug 4 01:20 AM
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has threatened to put a
stop to all commercial construction being undertaken by the Delhi
Metro Rail Corporation if it fails to get its building plan
sanctioned. The MCD has stated that DMRC needs to get their building
plan sanctioned for all their commercial projects before going ahead
for construction even within the station premises.
The civic body has recently received a complaint regarding Metro
Mall at Inderlok that has been built without sanctioning of a
building plan by the MCD. The civic agency would soon write to DMRC
asking it to make some modifications in the Metro mall at Inderlok
so that it meets the safety requirement. "We have been telling DMRC
officials for long that any form of commercial construction will
require sanctioning of a building plan from us.
However, the mall was constructed without seeking approval from MCD.
They will now have to make some modifications to get the mall
regularised to ensure that it's safe", said Vijendra Gupta, Chairman
of the Standing Committee of the MCD. The DMRC on the other hand has
stated that they do not need to take permission from the MCD for
construction within the station even if it is commercial in nature.
According to the civic body, there are a number of commercial
projects of DMRC that are coming up without approval from the MCD.
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S.ravi
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Posted - 08/04/2008 : 11:45:22
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'Dirty' Metro picks up the broom
http://in.news.yahoo.com/32/20080804/1053/tnl-dirty-metro-picks-up-
the-broom_1.html
Mon, Aug 4 01:20 AM
When it first started operations more than five years ago, Delhi
Metro's spic and span trains and stations astounded Delhiites, who
were used to rickety public transport. However, as its network
expanded and its popularity soared, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
(DMRC) seems to be fast losing the plot.
In two recent visits, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dik**** has
pointed out quite a few lapses in the maintenance of Metro stations
and trains. DMRC has pulled up its socks now and has promised that
all the problems are going to be taken care of.
The CM had been irked by garbage, littering and spitting at the
stations, apart from seepage, cobwebs and dirt at some places. The
CM came on two separate surprise checks recently after her office
received many mails complaining about the lack of cleanliness and
maintenance at Metro stations.
"Metro has build up a reputation over the years and we are going to
maintain it. We are carrying out modifications based on the points
raised by the CM," said DMRC spokesman Anuj Dayal.
He said DMRC's managing director E. Sreedharan had convened a
meeting of all senior officials and three special committees have
been formed - East, West and Central - to look after the maintenance
of all the 62 stations of the three different lines. "These
committees would inspect and carry out modifications at all stations
every fortnight.
The main focus would be cleanliness," Dayal said. Sreedharan has
also instructed all head of department's to personally visit and
inspect each station every month to analyse reports sent by station
officials.
Officials have been asked to spend the morning time in inspection
and the afternoon for other work, he said. There are more problems
outside the stations, most of which is not under DMRC's control.
The CM had seen congregation of hawkers and rickshaw pullers outside
stations like R.K. Ashram Marg, Karol Bagh and Uttam Nagar. "There
is also the problem of people sleeping below the stations and
viaducts," he said.
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S.ravi
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Posted - 08/06/2008 : 10:05:51
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Metro milestone: One crore earning in a day
Staff Reporter
NEW DELHI: Just days after it crossed the 8-lakh-passengers-a-day landmark, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has achieved another milestone. On Monday, the Delhi Metro earned Rs.1 crore in passenger earnings.
This is for the first time that DMRC earnings on a single day rose to Rs.1 crore. According to DMRC officials, the total earnings on Monday amounted to Rs.1,05,10,309. The maximum earning was from Line III (Indraprastha-Dwarka) with DMRC picking up over Rs.43 lakh. On the Dilshad Garden-Rithala Line I, the earning was over Rs.35 lakh, while on the underground Central Secretariat-Vishwavidyalaya Line II it was around Rs.26 lakh.
The total ridership on all three lines was 7.95 lakh
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S.ravi
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Posted - 08/09/2008 : 06:13:32
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The widespread construction activity for Metro, BRT and other projects compounded the trouble as areas like Aurobindo Marg, Vikas Marg, Mukarba crossing, East of Kailash, Baba Kharak Singh Marg in Connaught Place, MG Road and Ghazipur were dogged by traffic snarls. "We have been repeatedly writing to MCD about the waterlogging. In fact, about 10 days back, a detailed list with exact waterlogging spots and road names was sent to them. But to little avail," said SN Shrivastava, joint commissioner of police (traffic). The cops were out in full force to minimize delays and keep traffic moving.
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S.ravi
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Posted - 08/10/2008 : 01:51:38
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Modern Marvel: The Atrium of the new Metro Bhawan in New Delhi.
NEW DELHI: When he envisioned a suitable new office space for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), noted architect and urban design consultant Raj Rewal wanted the structure to be an amalgamation of dynamism, sustainability and energy efficiency. Almost four years later now, DMRC’s new address boasts of all three.
The 37-metre-high “Metro Bhavan” built using hard-wearing “new materials” like glass, stainless steel and aluminium symbolises technology and movement and is energy-efficient.
Dynamic design
“DMRC is a very dynamic organisation and I wanted the building to reflect that. The challenge was to give them an iconic building that expresses the value of dynamism in a manner that is within the discipline of sustainability. At the same time, the concern was also to keep in mind global warming and therefore bring down the energy consumption,” he says.
The building, now being readied for inauguration, has been so designed that it cuts the heat transmission by about 50 per cent. “The idea was to use the natural light of the sun and yet cut the glare. We have used sun breakers on the facade, that allow lesser absorption of the sun’s heat,” explains Mr. Rewal whose repertoire includes the grand new Parliament Library Complex and the much talked about Asian Games Village apart from several prestigious assignments in Iran, China, France and Portugal.
Orienting the building towards North and South that helps cut down temperature, keeping the glazed windows under shades to further cool the insides, installation of extra sunshades of lightweight stainless steel that form a protective girth around the north-south perimeter of the complex are according to Mr. Rewal the energy-efficient features of the building.
“We have made arrangements to harvest water, ensured water wastage is minimised, and installed sensors to reduce the wastage of energy. There is a sense of community pervading inside, though offices are located on various floors. There is an auditorium, an atrium, and a cafeteria where people can gather.”
To last a century
Praising the DMRC Managing Director E. Sreedharan and his organisation for being “positive and forward-looking,” Mr. Rewal says the nine-storey complex that will house the crucial Operational Control Centre (OCC) has also been designed with the thought of it “being able to stay upright for the next hundred years.” He added that hard-wearing materials with permanent finish have been chosen for the building.
Besides designated parking bays for over 200 cars, the building has elaborate security systems and a microprocessor-based management system for complete control of air-conditioning units.
A major attraction of the complex, however, is the ten-storey-high atrium, lit with natural light and linking the floors from the ground to the roof. “There are no structural columns inside and the internal partitions can be modified to suit the needs,” sums up the architect who is a proud recipient of several awards including the gold medal from the Commonwealth Associations of Architects and the Indian Institute of Architects and, most recently, the “Chevalier des Art des Lettres” award of the French Government.
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S.ravi
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Posted - 08/18/2008 : 09:20:02
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Coming Soon: New and improved metro coaches under production in Germany.
NEW DELHI: The s****y new metro coaches that will soon roll out in the City will offer commuters more comfortable travel with less noise and more facilities. The 131 new coaches that have been ordered by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in view of the increased rush on the metro system will provide passengers with power connections inside the coaches.
“These power connections will allow commuters to use their laptops and charge their mobile phones while they are travelling on the metro. Every new metro coach of Phase-II will have power supply points for this purpose,” said a DMRC official.
The metro coaches in Phase-II will also have reduced noise levels inside the trains. “Major design changes have been adopted to reduce the noise levels by use of special sound absorbing cushions in the walls of the metro coaches and more buffing on the metro doors, which will be better sealed by reducing the door gaps to ensure that less sound from outside enters the trains thus enabling the passengers to travel in a better ambience,” the official added. The noise level in the underground coaches has been reduced by 8 decibels(db).
DMRC officials said, a new type of compressor called “scroll compressor system” will be used in the air-conditioners of the Phase-II coaches, which will reduce noise level in the coaches further.
“The Phase-II metro coaches will also provide a much better level of passenger comfort as for the first time there will be humidity control as ‘humidity sensors’ have been installed. While the temperature will be maintained at 25 degree Celsius, relative humidity will be maintained at 60 per cent during the summer and monsoon months,” the official said. He added, “With the start of Phase-II the Delhi metro will start travelling very long distances covering around 50 km in some cases such as Dwarka-Noida, Gugaon –Jahangirpuri; to avoid confusion more sign boards will be put.”
CCTVs inside coaches
All the trains in Phase-II will have closed circuit television cameras (CCTVs) inside the coaches apart from cameras outside to allow the drivers a clear vision of the entry and exit points of passengers. The drivers will also be able to observe passenger behaviour at all times.
“The trains in Phase-II are also being designed to travel up to a maximum design speed of 95 kmph as against 90 kmph in Phase-I. The braking system is also better as DMRC will use wheel mounted disc brakes which will be micro processor controlled. In addition, the train will have energy absorbent couplers which can absorb shock and reduce damage to the car body structure in collisions,” the official said.
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S.ravi
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Posted - 08/18/2008 : 09:28:09
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Operating profits: DMRC among top 5
Bijith R / New Delhi August 18, 2008, 0:40 IST
The Delhi Metro might be one of the newest Metros in the world, but its operational efficiencies are second to none. This has helped the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) post operating profits from day one. It is amongst the five metros in the world out of over 130 to generate an operating surplus.
In the last one year, it has brought down its operating ratio to 0.52 from 0.64. The ratio measures that part of the income which goes to meet the operational expenditure of a railway. To put it in perspective, the operating ratio of the rejuvenated Indian Railways stood at 0.78 during 2007-08.
Delhi Metro officials claimed their operating ratio is the best when compared with other Metros, which has helped it generate surplus cash that is being used to repay loans worth almost Rs 5,000 crore on the company’s books.
In fact, these officials said that in the last few years, Delhi Metro has been able to better its performance as measured on various efficiency parameters like employees per route kilometre, earnings per commuter, earnings per employee and power consumption per passenger.
DELHI METRO EFFICIENCY
Parameters 2005-06 2007-08
Operating ratio 0.62 0.52
Employees per route km 48.02 39.86
Earnings per employee (Rs lakh) 3.82 9.53
Earnings per commuter (Rs) 8.88 11.27
Punctuality and reliability (%) 98.29 99.95
During the financial year 2005-06, Delhi Metro had around 48 employees per route kilometre, which it reduced to 39 in 2007-08, in spite of its expanded network. Public sector units have for long been overstaffed. Delhi Metro seems to be an exception.
“The global standard is 45 employees per route kilometre. We took a decision right from the beginning that we would not go beyond that and we have been able to gradually reduce it to 39,” E Sreedharan, the managing director of DMRC, said, adding: “At the end of the second phase of the Delhi Metro Rail project, we will further reduce it to 32 employees per route kilometre.”
The reduction in the number of employee per route kilometre has helped Delhi Metro improve its revenue per employee. Between 2005-06 and 2006-07, Delhi Metro’s earnings per employee witnessed a growth of 149 per cent from Rs 382,000 per employee to Rs 953,000 per employee.
In addition, the earning per commuter has increased by 27 per cent to Rs 11.27 from Rs 8.88 during the period, though Delhi Metro has refrained from raising its fares.
This clearly shows that commuters now travel longer distances than earlier. Indeed, the average distance travelled by a commuter has increased from 9 to 12 kilometre during the period, showing that people now prefer the Metro to other modes of transport like buses and auto-rickshaws.
Delhi Metro officials said the reason for this is the punctuality and reliability of its train service. The punctuality and reliability of the metro trains during 2007-08 stood at 99.95 per cent, up from 98.29 per cent in the previous year. Delhi Metro trains run an average of 400 kilometre per day, when compared to global standards of 350 to 380 km.
And finally, Delhi Metro, which consumes nearly 3 million megawatts of electricity per day, has managed to maintain the power charges per commuter at an average of Rs 1.12 over the years.
To maintain uninterrupted supply of electricity in a city where power cuts are endemic, Delhi Metro draws power from several points, including the Indraprastha station which supplies to the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
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S.ravi
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Posted - 08/22/2008 : 11:05:42
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Metro trains to have power connections inside coaches Options
Indian Railway News View profile
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From: Indian Railway News <harian...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:12:52 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sun 17 Aug 2008 19:12
Subject: Metro trains to have power connections inside coaches
Passengers on board metro trains can now use laptops and charge their
mobiles while travelling with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
deciding to provide power connections inside coaches.
The Corporation has ordered 131 new trains as part of its Phase II
project. Each of the new coaches of these trains will have power
points, DMRC Chief Public Relation Officer Anuj Dayal said today.
The new coaches will have reduced noise levels as special sound
absorbing cushions will be fitted in them.
Besides, more buffing will be done on train doors, which will be
better sealed by reducing its gaps, to ensure that less sound from
outside enters the train, Dayal added.
The noise level in the underground coaches has now been reduced by 8
decibels (db). In Phase-I, the internal noise levels was around 92 db
and it will now be reduced to 84 db in Phase-II, he added.
In addition, a new type of compressor called Scroll Compressor System
would also be used in the air conditioners of the Phase-II coaches
which reduce noise level further, Dayal said.
In view of increasing terror threats, the new trains will also have
Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTVs) inside their coaches apart
to keep a vigil on passengers.
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S.ravi
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Posted - 08/22/2008 : 19:41:43
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Metro squads book 17,000 offenders
Staff Reporter
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Each team checks 15 trains in a four hour shift
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NEW DELHI: A month into existence, the flying squads set up by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation have already booked more than 17,000 commuters for offences ranging from ticket-less travelling to objectionable behaviour.
To check untoward incidents inside trains and stations, the DMRC had set up four flying squads. These squads are mandated to counsel and issue fines to offenders.
As per the data collated by the DMRC, 2,762 passengers have been caught sitting on the floor of the coaches, which is not permitted, while 2,340 passengers were caught travelling on seats reserved for ladies. Over a thousand have been caught walking on escalators, 1,742 for unauthorised use of the lift, 1,279 for not maintaining etiquette while boarding and de-boarding and 1,303 for leaning on coach doors.
The flying squads have also caught 479 passengers travelling with undervalued ticket and 55 without tickets and these passengers were fined up to Rs. 200 each.
Each flying squad team consist of a station manager, a station controller, a CISF official and two private security guards. Each team checks 15 trains in a four hour shift and 60 inspections are done in a day by these squads.
Even as the flying squads have taken up the role of counselling passengers on etiquette and adherence to rules, the DMRC will also collaborate with the Foundation for Restoration of National Values to encourage commuters to stick to rules.
“DMRC Managing Director Dr. E. Sreedharan firmly believes that all public goods and services can best serve India when users have a sense of belonging, and national pride towards such facilities, and exhibit behaviour in conformity with this intrinsic value system,” said a DMRC official referring to the tie-up with the Foundation.
It is with this aim that the Foundation will inspire commuters, and through them the whole nation to uphold values, the officials said.
The DMRC has launched a “Value Guide” programme where it will work with some of the commuters (who will volunteer) and work with them in spreading awareness about values and restoring them. “DMRC hopes to accomplish this through mentoring, film clips, announcements, etc. In this endeavour, FRNV will provide necessary know-how and guidance. Those commuters who would like to become Value Guides can send their details at metrovaluechampions@gmail.com and the FRNV will assist the DMRC in working out a concrete programme to train the Value Guides,” the official said.
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S.ravi
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Posted - 08/27/2008 : 19:43:57
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Delhi Metro revamping signposts at stations
Smriti Kak Ramachandran
Easy on the eye, packed with more info
NEW DELHI: Metro railway stations with their multiple entry and exit points will no longer resemble a maze. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is revamping the layout of signposts inside the station premises to ensure that commuters do not feel lost. The new signposts are not only easy on the eye but also packed with more information.
For instance, the signposts at Rajiv Chowk station that earlier listed a few landmarks to help the commuters chose their entry/exit points now have a more inclusive list. “We noticed that on Line 2, which has the maximum number of interchanges, passengers often felt lost. At a bigger station such as Rajiv Chowk, people would find it difficult to deduce which entry/exit point would suit them best. Based on the feedback from passengers and after studying the nature of queries, we decided to make the signposts sleeker and more extensive,” said a DMRC official.
While the new signposts have already been put up at Rajiv Chowk, Kashmere Gate and New Delhi stations, work to replace the old signposts is underway at other stations on Line 2.
The signposts for different lines will be in the same colour as the colour of the line. The list of dos and don’ts for commuters are also being revamped.
“The signposts will gradually be changed at all stations. The DMRC has already put up city guide maps outside the stations ,” said the official.
The city guide maps, built in stainless steel, are installed at the entry/exit points of metro stations on all three lines.
“They give information on the nearest hospital, post office, emergency services, local police station and metro and number of the nearest 24-hour chemist shop, hotels (budget and star category), ATMs and banks, historical places and other landmarks.”
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S.ravi
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Posted - 09/01/2008 : 20:06:08
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New Delhi
Delhi Metro finishes another tunnel
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro has completed the work of a third tunnel at Jorbagh as part of the upcoming Central Secretariat-Gurgaon route under the second phase.
The 951-metre down line tunnel passes beneath the Indian railway track and flyover at Safdarjung and the tunnelling was done 12 meters below the earth surface, a DMRC official said on Sunday.
For the purpose a tunnel boring machine, brought from Germany, was lowered on February 19, 2008.
A German laser system was used to guide the TBM along with the tunnelling process. About 38,000 cubic metres of earth was excavated for setting up the tunnel, he added.
Another parallel tunnel is being built on the up line which would be completed by September end, he said.
For the phase two project, 14 tunnel boring machines would be used simultaneously for building tunnels.
The second phase of the DMRC will comprise 30 km of underground section of which 16 km are to be built using TBMs. PTI
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S.ravi
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Posted - 09/06/2008 : 12:13:54
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Metro sees red over 2021 master plan
http://in.news.yahoo.com/32/20080906/1053/tnl-metro-sees-red-over-2021-master-plan_1.html
Sat, Sep 6 12:55 AM
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has objected to certain provisions as
"serious obstacles" in the Master Plan for Delhi-2021. The corporation has
expressed its apprehensions in a letter to a high-powered committee constituted
by the Supreme Court to harmonise the master plans for the National Capital
Region and Delhi and suggest measures to decongest Delhi.
Among the apprehensions is a provision in table 12.7 of the plan that, the
letter from the corporation says, can cause a delay of three to four years in
the execution of the phase-II of its project. The DMRC generates 5 per cent of
its revenue for financing the metro corridors through property development.
The particular provision mandates that the body take prior permission from the
Delhi Development Authority for developing its property along the metro
stations. According to the 2021 plan, the corporation is permitted to develop
its property - up to a maximum area of 3 hectares - in all zones, except
recreational and ridge use zone, Lutyens' Bungalow zone and heritage zones, but
it will be subject to approval of the development authority's technical
committee.
The DMRC has sought the deletion of the provision as it could cause problems in
raising revenue for the completion of phase-II before the Commonwealth Games. It
also said the provision was against the orders of the Urban Development Ministry
and that it was not part of the draft master plan published on March 16, 2005.
The corporation has also sought inclusion of some of its buildings under the
"operational structures" category so that no approval of sanction plan is
required for construction. "Any delay in obtaining approval for the sanction
plan would put severe constraints in the timely completion of the project," the
letter says.
The buildings range from shops in the stations to public amenities, residential
accommodation for security personnel deployed by the Metro and housing for its
operational staff. The 2021 plan also provides for removal of restrictions on
height of buildings and permits a higher floor area ratio for some buildings
like hospitals, vocational training centres, police stations and commercial
centres.
The corporation said no such relaxation has been given to its properties. "These
provisions are negating the result of several years of efforts made to
streamline the existing working procedures for speeding up property development
works of the corporation and will cause very serious delays in raising resources
for the DMRC," the letter says.
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S.ravi
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Posted - 09/06/2008 : 21:16:18
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From Noida to CP in 34 MINS, for Rs 14, coutesy DMRC
7 Sep 2008, 0448 hrs IST, Megha Suri,TNN
By June next year, you will be able to traverse the 18 km distance between Noida sector 32 and CP in half-an-hour, just at Rs 14. The fare to Nehru Place and Vishvavidyalaya will be Rs 18 and Rs 17, at an estimated journey time of 55 minutes and 48 minutes respectively. As work on the Metro line to Noida is nearing completion, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has charted out the fare structure and estimated time for the journey from the suburb to different parts of the Capital. For residents of the city, who commute between Delhi and Noida regularly, the Metro line will come as a boon as it will provide a fast, comfortable and affordable link to the heart of the city.
‘‘I take about an hour just to reach my home in Mayur Vihar from office in Noida sector 4. The Metro will take me through in no time, in an airconditioned environment, minus the hassle of traffic snarls,’’ said Isha Khanna, a management consultant.
The Metro line will take an estimated 38 minutes from Noida to Central Secretariat, 42 minutes to Kashmere Gate, 53 minutes to Shahdara and 65 minutes to Rohini East Metro stations. The fares have been computed at Rs 15, Rs 16, Rs 18 and Rs 20 respectively. For those headed to the railway station, which is about 19 km away, the journey will take 36 minutes and will cost Rs 15. The corporation is also planning to run feeder services to the Noida stations to enable more and more people to take the Metro link.
The extension of Line 3 (Dwarka to Indraprastha) to Noida is nearing completion as more than 75% of the structures are already up. The 7.3 km long elevated line, which will largely run over the central verge, is expected to ferry an estimated 53,000 commuters daily by 2011. The Metro will have six stops in Noida — at Sector 15, Sector 16, Sector 18, Botanical Garden, Golf Course and Sector 32 City Centre.
The stations, which are all on road, will be aesthetically more pleasing. The corporation is planning to design the exteriors in a manner that they match with the surroundings. For instance, the Sector 18 station will have a mall-like exterior to make it look like the other buildings around.
All the stations will double up as foot over-bridges for non-Metro users too and parking facilities for 50-100 cars will be available.
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S.ravi
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Posted - 09/13/2008 : 23:01:20
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Security at metro stations beefed up
New Delhi: Security was enhanced at all Delhi Metro Rail Corporation stations but train services not suspended in the wake of the serial blasts that rocked five upscale markets here on Saturday evening. “Security has been strengthened and frisking and checking of commuters stepped up. The metro is under constant vigil,” a CISF spokesperson said. Nearly two lakh people commute daily through Metro here.
Extra personnel
The CISF official said the public transport system is already under high alert and extra personnel have been pressed into service to keep a vigil on commuters.
“They have been asked to be on their toes round the clock. Every single person is being checked and possessions such as bags and suitcases are being frisked by us at all the stations.” “Contrary to the rumours, we have not suspended our services as the blast has not taken place near any of the metro stations,” a DMRC spokesperson said.
He said as a security measure, all suspected places such as dustbins inside the coaches as well as at stations were checked. Metro officials appealed to the commuters to inform about any unattended bags, suspicious objects or characters. — PTI
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