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CISF has identified Rajiv Chiowk, Central Secretariat and Kashmere Gate as the stations most prone to pick pocketing. (Picture for representational purpose only)

Women who steal in Metro can be smartly dressed: CISF data

Metro commuters who have been victims of pickpocketing share their experiences.

12 Jun 2017 12:12 AM

A total of 521 pickpockets, including 401 women and 120 men, have been apprehended by the CISF personnel, themselves or with the help of alert passengers between January and May this year, with 90 per cent of them being woman. (Photo: PTI)

401 among 521 Metro pickpockets are women

The force has also urged victims to lodge complaints or FIRs with the police to check the menace.

10 Jun 2017 3:31 AM

One of the operators aims to introduce 610 e-rickshaws at earmarked eight operational metro stations in Noida and Ghaziabad within a year, the DMRC said.

E-rickshaws with GPS to provide last-mile link

The Delhi Metro network spans two major cities each in Haryana — Gurgaon and Faridabad; Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh.

06 Jun 2017 2:39 AM

DMRC managing director Mangu Singh (from left), Union minister of science and technology Harsh Vardhan, Union urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and DMRC chairman Rajiv Gauba at the flag-off ceremony of the Delhi Metro’s Heritage Line in New Delhi. (Photo:Biplab Banerjee)

Heritage Line now open to public

The new line was flagged off by Union minister of urban development Naidu and Delhi CM Kejriwal through video conferencing at Metro Bhawan.

29 May 2017 3:22 AM

The new line was flagged off by Union minister of Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, through video conferencing at Metro Bhawan here. (Representational Image)

Delhi Metro's 'Heritage Line' thrown open to public

The Delhi Metro made a major foray into the Walled City of the national capital, as the 'Heritage Line' was thrown open to public on Sunday.

28 May 2017 2:25 PM

Due to the ongoing automation, 70 Metro stations have been made free of the token office machines and their operators,

DMRC moves towards reducing human interface

A step in this direction is doing away the token counters at the Metro stations and installation of the token vending machines in a phased manner.

28 May 2017 4:28 AM

The commissioner of Metro railway safety (CMRS) gave the clearance following an inspection of the 5.17-km-long corridor on May 22-23, a DMRC official said.

Delhi Metro’s heritage line gets safety nod, to open soon

New link will connect ITO station to Kashmere Gate.

26 May 2017 6:36 AM

The train has been sent to the DMRC depot to check for any fault, the official said, adding Metro service has been restored on the Yellow Line.

Smoke in Metro coach sparks panic, train evacuated

The incident, which affected services on Metro Yellow Line happened at 10.20 am when the Samaypur Badli-bound Metro was entering Rajiv Chowk station.

25 May 2017 2:23 AM

The search for the man is still on, metro official said. (Representational Image)

Delhi: Man walks on metro tracks, services on blue line hit

The services were disrupted on the blue line 8 PM onwards.

15 May 2017 9:30 AM

The hikes were announced on May 8 after the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) board cleared the recommendations of a fare-fixation committee. (Photo: File)

Delhi metro to follow new fare structure from today

DMRC said the hike, after 7 years, was crucial towards sustaining its operations against the backdrop of rising operational costs.

10 May 2017 6:56 PM

The ministry also said the 4.50-km Dwarka-Najafgarh Metro section, approved in September 2012, was likely to be completed by December this year. (Photo: PTI/File)

Najafgarh-Dhansa Metro project gets Centre’s nod

The underground extension, which is scheduled for completion by 2020, is estimated to serve the travel needs of 10,000 more Metro passengers per day.

10 May 2017 5:37 AM

The hike was announced by the DMRC after a board meeting on Monday. The latest revision brings the Delhi Metro’s fare on par with Chennai and Bengaluru. (Representational image)

Delhi Metro revises fares, travel set to get costlier

This was the fourth time the fares have been revised since the Metro started rolling in 2002 — the last revision was in 2009.

09 May 2017 12:57 AM

The DMRC had last revised the fares in 2009. (Representational Image/PTI)

Delhi Metro raises fares; minimum to be Rs 10, maximum Rs 50

The new minimum fare will be up from Rs 8 to Rs 10 while maximum would be Rs 50 as against the existing Rs 30, a Metro spokesperson said.

08 May 2017 6:20 PM

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation runs Delhi Metro.

Delhi Metro brings in fare hike, minimum fare now at Rs 10

Fare hike comes after eight years when DMRC had proposed a hike first time in 2009.

08 May 2017 2:51 PM

Glitches in Metro service have become a routine affair now with around 13 major technical glitches having hit the Delhi Metro in the last two years.

Commuters stranded as glitch hits Delhi Metro

The Metro service was affected for more than four hours and as a result, other trains on the route were running late.

08 May 2017 2:35 AM

Delhi Metro services halted for 4 hours after snag

The Metro service was affected for more than four hours and as a result, other trains on the route were running late.

08 May 2017 2:08 AM

Meet the guy behind Delhi Metro doodles

Known for using co-travellers as his subject, Samar Khan’s doodles have become quite popular.

08 May 2017 12:15 AM

The incident reportedly took place in Delhi Metro and was filmed by unknown person where two African women got into a brawl with male passengers.

African woman strips in Delhi Metro

Two women got into a feud with passengers, video goes viral.

06 May 2017 1:32 AM

Delhi HC pulls up Metro over free water, sanitation

The court granted time to the petitioner to file an additional affidavit and listed the matter for August 21.

02 May 2017 2:00 AM

Glitches in Metro service routine

DMRC yet to find a permanent solution to repeated snags.

01 May 2017 1:33 AM

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