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Go ahead and read about the existing metro routes and fares and the coming up routes
The Delhi Metro was opened on December 24, 2002. It became the second underground rapid transit system in India, after the one in operation in Kolkata. Unlike the Calcutta Metro, the Delhi Metro has a combination of elevated, at-grade and underground lines. Trains operating within the network typically travel at speeds below 80 km/h, or 50 mph, and stop about 20 seconds at each MRTS station. The MRTS rolling stock are manufactured by ROTEM, relying on 1676 mm (5 ft 6 in) track gauge (broad gauge). As of 2007, the metro system has a total network length of 65 km, with 59 stations on 3 separate lines (13 underground, 45 elevated and 1 at-grade station).
Routes
Phase I of the network comprises 65.11 km of route length with 13.01 km underground called Metro corridor and 52.10 km surface/elevated called Rail Corridor.
Phase II of the network comprises 128 km of route length and 79 stations, and is presently under construction, with a target completion date of 2010.
Phase III (112 km) and IV (108.5 km) are planned to be completed by 2015 and 2020 respectively, with the network spanning 413.8 km by then, making it larger than London's Underground (408 km) As the city expands beyond its city limits, there will be further extensions of the network in suburbs, because the northern outskirts of Delhi (Narela) and the suburbs beyond it (Kundli, Sonepat) and the south-eastern suburb of Greater Noida are currently left untouched in the Delhi Metro Masterplan 2021. Northern extentions would be provided by extending Yellow line (Line 2) northwards. Also plans have been mooted to construct a new line from Noida Sector-62 to Greater Noida which will intersect Indraprastha - Noida Sector-32 line (blue line) which is already under construction
Phase I
| Line name | Number | Between stations | Length (km) | No. of stations | Rolling stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● Red Line | 1 | Shahdara - Rithala | 22.06 | 18 | 23 trains |
| ● Yellow Line | 2 | Vishwa Vidyalaya - Central Secretariat | 10.84 | 10 | 13 trains |
| ● Blue Line | 3 | Indraprastha - Dwarka Sub City | 32.10 | 31 | 24 trains |
Routes under construction (Phase II)
| Line name | Direction | Between stations | Length (km) | Stations | Target completion date[17] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Line | east | Shahdara - Dilshad Garden | 3.09 | 3 | Dec 2008 |
| Yellow Line | north | Vishwa Vidyalaya - Model Town - Jahangirpuri | 6.36 | 5 | Oct 2009 |
| Yellow Line | southwest | Central Secretariat - Qutub Minar - Sushant Lok (Gurgaon) | 27.45 | 19 | Jan 2010 (Qutub-Gurgaon) Apr 2010 (CS-Green Park) Jun 2010 (Green Park-Qutub) |
| Line 6 | southeast | Central Secretariat - Nehru Place - Badarpur | 20.04 | 15 | 2010 |
| Blue Line | west | Dwarka Sector 9 - Sector 21 - IGI Airport | 6.26 | 3 | Dec 2009 |
| Blue Line | east | Indraprastha - Mayur Vihar - NOIDA Sector 32 City Centre | 15.07 | 11 | Jun 2009 |
| Line 4 | east | Yamuna Bank - Anand Vihar | 6.17 | 5 | Mar 2010 |
| Line 5 | west | Inderlok - Kirti Nagar - Mundka | 18.46 | 15 | Mar 2010 |
| Airport Express | southwest | New Delhi Railway Station - Indira Gandhi International Airport | 19.2 | 4 | Aug 2010 |
| Line 4 | east | Anand Vihar - Vaishali (Ghaziabad) | 2.57 | 2 | Mar 2010 |
| Totals | 124.67 | 81 |
Operations
Each train consists of four coaches and can carry up to 240 seated and 400 standing passengers. The trains operate at intervals of 3 to 4.5 minutes between 6:00 to 23:00. Coaches on all trains are well ventilated and air-conditioned at a temperature of 20~22°C.
All metro stations and trains are monitored constantly by more than 1200 closed-circuit cameras, and specially trained Delhi Metro police are stationed at all stations and trains to deal with law and order issues in the system. Trains are at platform level with a small platform gap to allow easy movement of passengers. The Delhi Metro is also one of the few metros in the world to have plainclothed metro-marshals on trains. Intercoms are provided in each train car for emergency communication between the passengers and the driver.
Eating, drinking, smoking, and chewing of gum are prohibited in the entire system. Automated station announcements are recorded in Hindi and English. Many stations have services such as ATMs, food outlets, cafés and convenience stores.
Delhi metro smart card
Delhi metro smart card
Delhi metro single journey token
Delhi metro single journey token
Delhi Metro customers have the following choices for ticket purchase.
MRTS RFID Tokens and Smart Cards are used to collect fares. Fares range from Rs.6 to Rs.22.[20]
* Smart card: These cards are most convenient for the frequent commuters. Valid for one year from the last time of use, these cards are available in denominations of Rs.50 to Rs. 800. A 10% bonus is given on each recharge or new card and another 10% discount is given on all travel made on it[21]. A deposit of Rs.50[22] needs to be made to buy a new card.
* RFID Token: These tokens are valid only for a single journey on the day of purchase and the value depends on the destination. Fares are decided based on the destination station using the token table.
* Tourist card: These cards can be used for unlimited travels on the delhi metro over a short period of time. There are two kinds of tourist cards - the 1 day and the 3 day. Cost of 1-day card is Rs. 70 and 3-day card is Rs. 200.
Source: Wikipedia
