Automated metro network to be launched in city soon

New Delhi: In a bid to provide automated metro network in coming days in National Capital Region, the DMRC along with experts of nine countries discussed various issues and shared experiences with stakeholders at a seminar held in Delhi Metro Bhawan on Friday.

The rapid urbanisation and the economic growth has resulted in a rise in demand for timely travel, they said. Urban transportation infrastructure in India needs big investment and a massive upgradation, they said.

Delhi Metro will commence the operation of an automated metro network in coming days, which will be at par with global standards.

It is estimated that by the year 2050, 60 per cent of Indians (590 million by 2030) will be living in urban areas. Metro is emerging as a key to fulfill demand for urban transportation in India, the experts said.

According to WHO Report-2016, half of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India. It is, therefore, necessary to make public transport attractive so as to retain existing commuters and lure others from private modes, with commuters  looking for timely services, convenient journey, easy payment methods and value for money.

India has become the second largest metro market in in the world, second only to China.

After the success of the Delhi Metro many Indian cities are looking to implement metro projects. As per Union ministry of housing and urban affairs, while 316 km of Metro rail is under operation, 500 km is under construction across India.

Presently, 10 metro systems are operational and Greater Noida, Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Ahmedabad and Pune lines are in various stages of construction.

Experts from Vienna, Belgium, France, Spain, Japan, Russia, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Germany took part.