New Delhi Metro

[hkskyline]

Safe as the New Delhi metro
Peter Foster and Uttara Choudhury
Hong Kong Standard Weekend: December 18-19, 2004

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/Weekend/images/safe1218.jpg

India takes a giant step into the 21st century this weekend when the first stretch of a new underground metro system is opened in the capital, New Delhi.

Running for four serene kilometres beneath the rickshaw-clogged streets, the gleaming, air-conditioned system is being hailed as a symbol of India's rapid emergence into the developed world.

Just as impressively, the project was completed on budget and on time.

Modelled on the profitable Hong Kong network, the New Delhi metro will have the capacity to move 60,000 passengers per hour, reducing journey times by up to three-quarters.

It presents a great contrast with the Hogarthian chaos above ground, where motorists fight for road space with errant cows, handcarts and rickshaw-wallahs with a lethally over-developed sense of their own immortality. Each day five people die on the roads of New Delhi, some of the most dangerous in the world. Those who can afford the six-rupee (HK$1) fare to ride the four-kilometre line from Delhi University to Kashmere Gate will have the benefit of a state-of-the-art safety system.

The metro is expected to improve life for 14 million people crowded into India's traffic-choked capital.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the underground in the congested north of the city amid high hopes of cutting air pollution by half in the next three years.

The first stretch of New Delhi's metro opened in December 2002 and the second in October 2003, both on the surface in the northwest. The three sections cover some 38km.

"Engineers are working at a frenetic pace because there is a pressing need in Delhi for a modern public transport system to move millions of people," said Anuj Dayal, spokesman for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. (DMRC).


The technology used to run New Delhi's shiny new train system is so advanced there is no possibility of a train wreck like those that afflict Indian Railways, the chief of the project claimed this week.

"The best insurance against accidents is technology itself," said E Sreedharan, DMRC managing director.

"We have the most advanced signalling and operational philosophy. There is no chance of any type of collision."

His remarks come after 38 people died Tuesday in a head-on train collision in the north Indian state of Punjab because of a failure to co-ordinate traffic on a single railway line.


The capital plans to have 62km of metro running by December 2005 with a capacity of two million passengers a day, theoretically doing away with the need for 2,600 buses or 33 lanes worth of cars.

The construction is costing 100 billion rupees, half of it lent by Japan and South Korea.

"The metro will result in roughly 96.3 million litres of fuel being saved due to less vehicles on the road," said Dayal.

"Fossil fuels used for vehicles generate pollutants such as carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, sulphur and particulates. The metro will cut New Delhi's pollution as there are no emissions during the running of the metro."

According to an environmental study, the completion of the metro is expected to decrease air pollution by 203,816 metric tonnes.

However, nearly 10,000 new cars hit the roads every month in New Delhi, which vies with Mexico City as the world's most polluted capital.

New Delhi has long lacked an efficient public transport system and has more vehicular traffic than India's three other leading cities - Bombay, Calcutta and Madras - put together.

"It's estimated in India that 60 to 70 per cent of air pollution is due to vehicles," said junior Indian environment minister Namo Narayan Meena.

"The Delhi metro should ease traffic congestion. The fares have been really low for distances of four kilometres to encourage people to leave their cars at home."

Sreedharan said the South Korean-designed coaches, now being manufactured in Bangalore, would operate at the rate of one four-car train every six minutes. If traffic picks up, the system can handle a train every two minutes.

A joint World Bank and Asian Development Bank study of air pollution for 20 major Asian cities between 2000 and 2003 found the level of suspended particulate matter, considered the most dangerous pollutant, way above World Health Organisation (WHO) safety limits in New Delhi.

The Indian capital recorded 350 micrograms of suspended particulates per cubic metre, sometimes spiking to 800. The WHO recommends less than 50 micrograms. The next worst city, Jakarta, registered 250.

For the most hazardous of these particles - those under 10 microns in diameter which can penetrate a face mask - New Delhi had three times as much as Hong Kong.

"The Delhi metro may have increased traffic snarls while under construction but the city will be grateful for cleaner air once it is up-and-running," said SK Tyagi, scientist at the Central Pollution Control Board.

Both the construction and operation of the New Delhi metro have run relatively smoothly, despite India's proneness to accidents.

By contrast, India's railway network transports more than 13 million passengers daily on its network that sprawls 108,700km across the nation of more than one billion people.

It records about 300 accidents every year, some of which have resulted in hundreds of deaths.

Sreedharan said he had not compromised on safety despite increasing the speed of the metro to 80 kilometres per hour.

"Passengers don't have to wear seatbelts or helmets while riding on the metro because we have installed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) equipment to control the train if signalling fails," Sreedharan said.

"There will be 256 trains travelling per day on one line between 6am and 10pm so we need to stress safety. This technology was not available in India. We've hired contractors to bring in the expertise. This is a turnkey project."


He noted the project was seven months ahead of its 51-month schedule because contractors advised them on problems such as how to move public utilities that were in the path of the metro and routing traffic above ground.

The ATP system puts automatic brakes on trains and brings them to a dead halt if train drivers speed or get close to another train.

Its reversible ventilation fans and automatic fire-doors are designed to keep passengers safe and cool simultaneously through the roasting Indian summer, while seismic sensors will warn of any impending earthquakes.

Several countries have looked at the New Delhi metro including Sri Lanka, Syria, Bangladesh, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan, Sreedharan said.

Sri Lankan authorities have accepted a feasibility study to build two ground-level suburban lines in their capital at a cost of US$1 billion (HK$7.8 billion).

Sreedharan gained a reputation as an efficient manager by implementing a new rail line in the 1990s from the financial capital of Mumbai to Goa through swamp and highland, on time and in budget.

He said the plan for the metro was to enable it to meet yearly operational costs, repay its loans and create a "metro culture" in the country.

None the less, New Delhi-ites need serious encouragement if they are to be persuaded out of their air-conditioned cars in which the middle-classes can escape the heat, dust and cancer-causing particulates. Some environmentalists give warning that the metro's green "savings" will be eaten up by India's booming automotive industry, providing super-affordable small cars that are now pulling on to New Delhi's roads.

AGENCIES

[Suncity]

The Metro is a good thing for Delhi. Several of the other cities were waiting to see how this one turns out. DMRC has now become a popular consultant.

[Vertigo]

The trains surely look like Hong Kong trains...

[drwho]

It is inspired from the HK-system. I dunno the technical details.

http://tinypic.com/xublg
http://tinypic.com/xubmf
http://tinypic.com/xubn5

[centralized pandemonium]

The thing is so clean.

[cicarra]

^coz it's new.

[GuilhermeC]

I looks very nice.

I just watched today an old season of The Amazing Race in Mumbai and I was amazed at how disgusting the trains look in India. How can it been developing? Everywhere they went the trains were packed with perverts and people rubbing the ladies, the trains were extremely slow and old.

I guess development there is strict to the Bangalore Valley and the capital because I was taken a back with such levels of poverty

[centralized pandemonium]

Automatic train wash at Delhi metro.

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[centralized pandemonium]

More pics.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030920/ncr.jpg

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041220/id2.jpg

http://www.itdp.org/STe/STe4/imagesSTe4/Delhi_metro.jpg

[centralized pandemonium]

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031004/nat2.jpg

http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/2002/Dec/25/07_57/images/hiResWeb126542.jpg

[centralized pandemonium]

Proposed network in 2021.

http://urbanrail.net/as/delh/delhi-planned.jpg

[coth]

looks nice

[centralized pandemonium]

More pics.

http://urbanrail.net/as/delh/delhi-metro1.jpg

http://urbanrail.net/as/delh/delhi-metro2.jpg

http://dceast.delhigovt.nic.in/images/metropic1.jpg

http://www.blonnet.com/2002/12/23/images/2002122300080901.jpg

http://www.delhimetrorail.com/home/pgallery8/12march/bpic4.jpg

Interior.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/images/pics/metro_inside300.jpg

[centralized pandemonium]

Some more.

Shahdara station
http://www.delhimetrorail.com/commuters/photogallery/pgallery7/new6.jpg

Tis Hazari station.
http://www.delhimetrorail.com/commuters/photogallery/pgallery7/new5.jpg

Welcome station.
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Dunno whcih one.

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[centralized pandemonium]

Ticket collecting machines.
http://www.delhimetrorail.com/commuters/images/automatic1.jpg

http://www.delhimetrorail.com/commuters/images/automatic3.jpg

Tickets and tokens.
http://www.delhimetrorail.com/commuters/images/automatic2.jpg

Another station pic.
http://www.delhimetrorail.com/commuters/travelingbymetro/reach1Big.jpg

[SpastiK]

looks really really nice!!!

congratulations for the users of this fantastic network! :)

[elfreako]

OMFG!!! Those Hindi characters lit up on the LED destination board underneath the English look absolutley fuc&#ing fantastic!!! I'm sorry, but I don't normally associate seeing Hindi characters displayed in so High-Tech an environment! Good on ya India! Next, we need to see those underground metros expanding to Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.

[vincent]

Hong Kong MTR was the technical consultant

[zergcerebrates]

Why don't they install platform screen doors?

[General Huo]

OMFG!!! Those Hindi characters lit up on the LED destination board underneath the English look absolutley fuc&#ing fantastic!!! I'm sorry, but I don't normally associate seeing Hindi characters displayed in so High-Tech an environment! Good on ya India! Next, we need to see those underground metros expanding to Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.

Sorry, mate, Hindi characters lit by LED (not even LCD, let alone OLCD) are High-Tech? What a low standard of High-Tech in Delhi! no wonder there are so many so-called "High-Tech" coming from India. :bash:

[Jai]

Hardly, Comrade General. Its just the surprise resulting from yet another misconception being burst.

[kshatriya]

Sorry, mate, Hindi characters lit by LED (not even LCD, let alone OLCD) are High-Tech? What a low standard of High-Tech in Delhi! no wonder there are so many so-called "High-Tech" coming from India. :bash:
Ok don't waste your time trying to question the high tech from India :lol: I think I know who you are already, General "saanp" :lol: If you're not, welcome and thank you so much for showing your intent to sign up in these forums! I look forward to more shows of explict ignorance and huge ego from you. You could join us in the India forum too. For the time being, just feed yourself admiring your own country. :)

[Suncity]

Those Hindi characters lit up on the LED destination board underneath the English look absolutley fuc&#ing fantastic!!! I'm sorry, but I don't normally associate seeing Hindi characters displayed in so High-Tech an environment! Good on ya India! Next, we need to see those underground metros expanding to Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.

Now in the above - Elfreako says that the HIndi Characters look fuc&#ing fantastic. He also talks of High-Tech environment. Two very separate things.

He never says Hindi characters in LED look hitech.

But someone here in a hurry to criticise India obviously jumped the gun a bit too early

Sorry, mate, Hindi characters lit by LED (not even LCD, let alone OLCD) are High-Tech?


Delhi Metro Rocks!

:cheers:

[Suncity]

^coz it's new.

Well try Kolkata Metro. It's 20 years old and still clean and nice. Theories sometimes fall flat on face.

[Suncity]

I looks very nice.

I just watched today an old season of The Amazing Race in Mumbai ....the capital because I was taken a back with such levels of poverty

Obviously Amazing Race isn't the best place to know about India. Don't be taken in by stereotypes that people find easy to project. Amazing Race is no exception to stereotyping.

[superchan7]

Don't we love all that western stereotyping...
In CNN any picture in a news article on China or India or something always has raggedy-looking people or a crowd of bikers on dusty streets.

[Suncity]

Don't we love all that western stereotyping...
In CNN any picture in a news article on China or India or something always has raggedy-looking people or a crowd of bikers on dusty streets.

And the worst thing is we all fall for the stereotypes. I have seen people in this forum get all upset about "wrong ideas" and "stereotypes" of their own cities and countries. But they often don't hestitate to stereotype other cities or nations.

Pretty strange!

:)

[Sen]

very modern and nice...i like the trains and the interior of the stations...but think the exterior is kinda ugly..

[hify_ameet]

http://img17.exs.cx/img17/5958/metrost9qt.jpg

[bmkhan]

India is becoming amazing

[ch1le]

the new China :)/\, biggest damn democracy in the world... cant wait to see Scrapers everywhere :D you own.. keep up the good work!

[centralized pandemonium]

http://www.grijalvo.com/Pau_Sarradell/Delhi_Metro_2004_3_small.jpg

[centralized pandemonium]

http://www.larsentoubro.com/Ar2003/images/page23.jpg

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http://www.thehinduimages.com:8080/hindu/ImageLoader?IMAGE=p03c5282.jpg&IMAGE_TYPE=WATERMARK

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031004/nat2.jpg

[Yappofloyd]

mainhoona thanks for the pics (and good effort from Toronto). Great to see New Dehli metro expanding so much this year

[nova]

Yes.. Nice pics mainhoona!

[centralized pandemonium]

They are not mine tho. Just got them from search engines.

[williamsburg]

wow,
this will be the only thing that is modern in India.

[Suncity]

wow,
this will be the only thing that is modern in India.

:jk:

:rofl:

[zergcerebrates]

the new China :)/\, biggest damn democracy in the world... cant wait to see Scrapers everywhere :D you own.. keep up the good work!


The so called democracy. Democracy works only for wealthy countries. Most Indians are still deprived of basic needs, what good is democracy then? Will democracy feed you? You think those poor countrymen have rights, freedoms?

Ah...dunno why I said those things it just popped into my head.

[kshatriya]

The so called democracy. Democracy works only for wealthy countries. Most Indians are still deprived of basic needs, what good is democracy then? Will democracy feed you? You think those poor countrymen have rights, freedoms?

Ah...dunno why I said those things it just popped into my head.
Well, I wont argue with you, it's pointless, but cut out the crap, besides it deviates from the main focus of this thread.

[Jai]

Yeah. Best not to feed trolls. Zerg's views on those right curiouse Hindoos are already well established in previous flame threads.

[Suncity]

The so called democracy. Democracy works only for wealthy countries. Most Indians are still deprived of basic needs, what good is democracy then? Will democracy feed you? You think those poor countrymen have rights, freedoms?

Ah...dunno why I said those things it just popped into my head.

Democracy works for everyone. If there are problems it has to do with implementation. Not with the system itself. I am not sure why some people get so furious and upset when a country is called the biggest democracy.

:)

And I don't even see what Delhi Metro has got to do with all this.

Keep India/China pointless discussions out of this thread. Both are great countries and let them live happily and prosper.


:sleepy:

[pakboy]

i saw this train in bewafa it looks good.

[hify_ameet]

http://img66.exs.cx/img66/9937/25117540fe.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)
http://img11.exs.cx/img11/7052/518666201od.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

[nova]

very modern and nice...i like the trains and the interior of the stations...but think the exterior is kinda ugly..

Yeah I know. :(

In actuality this project was designed to be more functional than aesthetic, and the budgeting was strict. Hence the money went into the technology itself, and not a lot went into station design. However, there are/will be a few nice stations. The Connaught Place station, opening this June, will hopefully look better than the usual Delhi Metro station.

[centralized pandemonium]

Nice pics, hify_ameet, are they yours?

[hify_ameet]

Nice pics, hify_ameet, are they yours?

No not mine, Got them from gettyimages

[Bikaner]

Nice to see an Indian city with a world-class metro. Need a few more in other cities though.

[Dr.VitO]

nice looking metro, hope mumbai can do the same.

[Magician]

http://img66.exs.cx/img66/9937/25117540fe.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)
http://img11.exs.cx/img11/7052/518666201od.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)


The outlook looks a bit like Singapore MRT

[KM1410]

looks great. hopefully this will help out with delhi's pollution problems. is a mumbai system even being discussed?

[centralized pandemonium]

^^^I don't think so. They are talking of replacing the local trains EMU's tho.

[nova]

looks great. hopefully this will help out with delhi's pollution problems. is a mumbai system even being discussed?

Discussed yes, somewhat. Outlook: Bad. :(

[elitecavalier]

Discussed yes, somewhat. Outlook: Bad. :(

Really? I thought a metro was confirmed for Mumbai!

[Wisarut]

Better replacethe EMU rolligns stocks in Mumbai with the Delhi Metro ROlling Stocks

[innoncent_monster]

Really? I thought a metro was confirmed for Mumbai!

I think its the skybus metro project which is confirmed with an initial proposal of 11 kms track , later possibly being expanded to 85 kms

btw , Delhi metro looks cool .

[littlearea]

Also, India version of the Hong Kong MTR. :)

[nova]

Also, India version of the Hong Kong MTR. :)
They were technical consultants. But the rolling stock is Korean made, at least initially. Future rolling stock will be manufactured in Bangalore. :)

[Hitesh]

Good to see they are expanding the system on time and within the budget.
Last time I was in Delhi (Dec 2003) I went on the metro and was somewhat surprised by the width of the trains inside, compared to the width of trains in Bangkok anyway. It was huge. Are they broad guage like Indian Railway trains?

I just wish somebody has the foresight to install platform screen doors on the other underground stations to prevent unwanted accidents.

Nova: do you know what company will be in charge of manufacturing the rolling stock in Bangalore.

[Wisarut]

Yeah, Delhi Metro used 5 Feet 6 Inch Broad gauge [1.676 meter gauge] - the standard guage of India Railway System ...

Hope that this kind of rollign stock of Delhi Metro will replace the junk EMUs for Mumbai Commuter System + Kolkatta Commuter System

[Yappofloyd]

Yeah, Delhi Metro used 5 Feet 6 Inch Broad gauge [1.676 meter gauge] - the standard guage of India Railway System ...

Hope that this kind of rollign stock of Delhi Metro will replace the junk EMUs for Mumbai Commuter System + Kolkatta Commuter System

Khun Wisarut, this is a good idea to use the Delhi Metro rolling stock on the Mumbai Suburban system. I haven't riden the Dehli but it looks great and the Mumbai stock really needs to be upgraded. i understand that there is a plan to introduce a metro in Mumbai and obviously it would need to be very frequent given the current liferisking activity of getting on/off a peak hour train in Mumbai!

[Sridhar]

They were technical consultants. But the rolling stock is Korean made, at least initially. Future rolling stock will be manufactured in Bangalore. :)
A correction. Hong Kong MTR had nothing to with this system, either as consultants or otherwise. The rolling stock is similar in HK and Delhi since the supplier (ROTEM of Korea) is the same. The lead technical consultants for Lines 1 and 2 were Pacific Consultants. Line 3 is being implemented in house, since the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has confidence that the necessary skills have been developed inhouse while Line 1 and Line 2 were being built. In fact, DMRC is now offering consultancy services to other cities in India that are building metros (and there is almost a metro-building frenzy about to get underway all over India - Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai have already started the process).

[Sridhar]

While Delhi Metro and the suburban systems in Mumbai/Chennai etc. use the same gauge, the rolling stock cannot be directly used. This is because the current EMUs in Mumbai/Kolkata/Chennai etc. are all 12 feet wide (at their widest), while the DMRC rolling stock is only 10 feet 2 inches wide. Thus, there will be about a gap of about a foot between the Delhi metro train and the existing platforms in Mumbai. If the Delhi Metro trains are to be used, all the platforms will need to be modified - a daunting challenge considering that the city would be disrupted if trains services are disrupted even for a short period of time. They would have to modify all platforms in all stations simultaneously within a few hours and switch from the existing EMUs to the new rolling stock overnight.

Mumbai is getting new rolling stock however. Not state of the art like the Delhi Metro coaches, but a significant technical (and comfort) upgrade nevertheless.

[Sridhar]

Before deciding on the exact configuration of the new coaches in Mumbai, they are trying out certain test configurations. Here is a photo of a train with an upgraded driving cab. To repeat, this is not a final configuration - they are only testing out certain things and trying to obtain reactions from commuters. The train shown in this picture has the same coach as the current trains, with only a modified cab.

http://www.irfca.org/photos/Uploads/955_G

[Sridhar]

These photos are of a new design Diesel-Electric Multiple Unit (for commuter routes that are not electrified).
http://www.irfca.org/photos/DMU/hp_20040729_01
http://www.irfca.org/photos/DMU/hp_20040806_02

And Hyderabad has introduced EMUs of a different design, better than the (existing) Mumbai suburban system. These EMUs are also being introduced in Chennai, with some services already running with these EMUs.

http://www.irfca.org/photos/EMU/mmts_1
http://www.irfca.org/photos/EMU/00017_G

[Wisarut]

Thanks for your advice Sridharji

[naveenji]

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=4328669#post4328669

[ssiguy2]

Mumbai..................SkyBus??? What's that? Link?

[Sridhar]

Skybus is a suspended railway solution for urban transit, developed by Konkan Railway Corporation (which built and operates the 700km+ Konkan Railway from Mumbai to Mangalore through Goa). Due to the technically challenging nature of the Konkan Railway, the company has gained a reputation for its engineering capabilities and project-management skills. Incidentally, it is also building the most challenging section of one of the toughest railway lines being built in the world - the Kashmir railway line. The section it is building is about 100kms long, 90kms of which is either in a tunnel or on a bridge!

Anyway, enough introduction to Konkan railway. The skybus involves a suspended car running underneath a regular bogie (not a monorail). The bogie runs either in an open ribcage structure placed on pillars or a closed box structure, depending on the user's needs.

The following is the official website of the project and includes pictures of the test track as well a video of a test run.

http://www.sky-bus-metro.com/

Picture gallery
http://www.sky-bus-metro.com/html/skbg_picg.html

Video of the test run
http://www.sky-bus-metro.com/download/first_trial_run.AVI

The Mumbai project was approved in principle, but got stuck after that. There is a 1.6kms test track already operational in Goa. A full-fledged line was almost approved in Goa, but there has been a recent change in Government there and hence there is some uncertainty about continued support for the project (since it did not complete the approval process before the change of Govt). It was reported a couple of days ago that the city of Pune has approved a line. But it is unclear whether it is in-principle approval or final approval (with the public hearing process completed and funding taken care of).

It is unclear whether this technology will be adopted or not. The key issue is that Konkan Railway does not have funds on its own and depends on Government funding. The Government is not unequivocally committed to the project. Expressions of support are often made but till some Govt. takes the plunge and commits itself fully to the project, there will always be a chicken and egg situation. Nobody wants to take the risk of approving an untested technology. And it will remain untested till somebody decides to take a chance and approve at least a short line.

[soulkorea]

You mean those trains are made in Korea?
NICE!!! :-)
Another good collaborate between Korea and India.

A couple of days ago, I saw an Indian man in his late 30's with a Korean wife and very young twin daughters. They were the cutest looking kids. And what impressed me was that the Indian man spoke almost perfect Korean. Seems like there are more Indians living in Korea nowadays, nice.

[nova]

You mean those trains are made in Korea?
NICE!!! :-)
Another good collaborate between Korea and India.

A couple of days ago, I saw an Indian man in his late 30's with a Korean wife and very young twin daughters. They were the cutest looking kids. And what impressed me was that the Indian man spoke almost perfect Korean. Seems like there are more Indians living in Korea nowadays, nice.
Yes, the Korean company certainly did a good job with the trains. :)

I'm not surprised there are more Indians in Korea these days. Indians are everywhere it seems.

[ssiguy2]

Thanks for the link.
I still don't understand thou......... What is the advantage of doing SkyBus as opposed to already proven SkyTrain? Is it a different tech? Why not just monorail?

[hify_ameet]

here is a picture of Central Secretriat Subway Entrance.. I think this is one of the very first pictures of new delhi subway entrance found on the net.. I found it Times of India (ePaper), new delhi edition dated 28th June..
http://img300.echo.cx/img300/2491/getimage8yb.gif (http://www.imageshack.us)

http://img92.echo.cx/img92/2390/getimage9op.gif (http://www.imageshack.us)

and here is the article along with these pictures

Subways, snazzy lifts and parking



In the second part of our series on the underground Kashmiri Gate-Central Secretariat section, we give you a peek into two stations which will be open to the public from July 3. Here’s an exclusive report.


By Nidhi Sharma/TNN



New Delhi: As Metro slips into Central Vista this week, the underground stations are set to dazzle you. Smooth glass escalators with lights, glass door lifts with stainless steel surfaces, parking spaces and subways to make it easier for you to cross busy city roundabouts.
The underground stretch will terminate at Central Secretariat — the key link to south Delhi in the upcoming Phase II of Metro. The station will have five entry points. Located right next to Rail Bhawan, it will have two entries near it — one next to Rail Bhawan and the other across the road.
Other entries will be near Red Cross Road, Raisina Road and Dr Rajendra Prasad Road. Red stone has been used to build facades of entry and exit points. DMRC chief public relations officer Anuj Dayal said: ‘‘The station buildings will be well-lit and will bear the DMRC logo. We will attempt to make the stations look safe and properly lit.'' There will be three glass escalators at this station.
One of the unique features would be the lifts. These snazzy glass lifts will be without machine-rooms, that is, the cables and the heavy duty instrument box usually seen atop lifts, will not be present. The glass will be present on two sides — front and back. DMRC has borrowed the concept from Tokyo and Vienna. Lifts will have vandal-proof or scratch resistant steel side walls.
Right after Central Secretariat is Patel Chowk station, which will offer 1,000 sq m of parking space for cars and two-wheelers. Dayal said: ‘‘This is the only station in the new underground stretch which will offer parking. But this facility will take some time. We will try to expand the capacity later.''
On Metro Line 2, DU is the only other station which has parking space. Dayal said: ‘‘We have been unable to offer parking space in CP, which is the next station. So we decided to provide some space at Patel Chowk. It will also help in decongesting CP.'' Patel Chowk is located close to Sanchar Bhawan. A relatively smaller station than Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk has been designed to handle 29,245 passengers by 2021. It will have two entry and exit points.
Both stations were made using cut-and-cover method of construction. Since Delhi Metro did not face space constraint around this area, large-scale excavation was carried out to build these stations.
The entire area was dug up, station structure built and then surface was restored. However, Delhi Metro used an earth pressure balance machine (EPBM) for tunnelling work between Patel Chowk and Connaught Place stations. The machine was bought from Bangkok Metro. This was done as cut-andcover method would have meant traffic disruptions in and around Connaught Place.

[sequoias]

Whats strange about the metro that it uses overhead wires instead of 3rd rail like most metro uses, I guess it's a cross between a heavy rail and a light rail or something like that. It looks kinda unusual.

[Wisarut]

Well, India could produce overhead wiring with 25 KV power on their own
so they opt to that kind of power transmission for Delhi Metro.

[hkskyline]

New Delhi Metro station, your connect with National rail
29 June 2005
The Times of India

In this part of our series, we introduce the Metro station which provides an interchange with New Delhi Railway station. The Metro tracks run right under the Northern Railway lines. Special tunnelling methods were required and DMRC also had to monitor any signs of subsidence in the ground-level track system.

NEW DELHI: Now, when you get off a train at New Delhi railway station, you wouldn't have to haggle with taxi or auto drivers for the right fare. Starting this Sunday, you will reach your destination in the cool comfort of the Metro.

Delhi Metro's New Delhi station has been integrated with the railway station for passengers. A subway from the Metro station can take you to platform number 12 of the railway station. The subway opens close to the ticket counters of the station. Most of the long-distance trains, including Rajdhani and south-bound expresses, arrive and depart from this platform.

So, as you take the tube to the station, you can take a subway and emerge at Ajmeri Gate side and just walk onto the platform. There are four entrances to the station. Of these, three will be opened to public this Sunday. The Metro station has two levels. As you enter the station, you take the stairs down to the concourse level. The ticket windows and customer care centres will be located here. You will buy the tokens here and enter the paid area through the automatic fare collection (AFC) gates. Then you will take another flight of stairs down to the platform level.

To begin with, the tokens to travel on the Metro will be available at ticket counters inside the station. DMRC chief public relations officer Anuj Dayal said, "We won't have ticket counters outside our Metro station. After people start using the Metro, we will consult Northern Railway to see if counters are required near the railway station or where people disembark on the platform."

One of the most interesting features of this 45-feet-deep station is that Metro tracks go right below the railway lines. DMRC used special tunnelling machines to make passage under the ground till CP and Chawri stations, which are on either side of the New Delhi Metro station.

DMRC used an earth pressure balance machine to drill the tunnel from CP to New Delhi. To save time, the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) was introduced to tunnel from New Delhi to Chawri Bazar station. This entails limited blasting and use of shotcrete. Rock bolts and shotcrete are used as temporary support till a permanent lining is done around the circumference of the tunnel. Dayal said: "This method was introduced at a later stage as an additional tunnelling technique to ensure DMRC meets its target deadline."

The tunnelling activity had to be monitored and vibration meters were used to check any sinking of structures built over ground.

Dayal said: "Since the entire area had railway tracks, we had carefully scrutinised and looked for sudden earth movement. But there were no complications in this area."

[centralized pandemonium]

Delhi metro goes under the city

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4641913.stm

[pon]

OMFG!!! Those Hindi characters lit up on the LED destination board underneath the English look absolutley fuc&#ing fantastic!!! I'm sorry, but I don't normally associate seeing Hindi characters displayed in so High-Tech an environment! Good on ya India! Next, we need to see those underground metros expanding to Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.

Well, but I think it's nothing special than the hindi characters showing on MS word. This must be very simple thing considering India as a IT giant.

[londonindyboy]

some more new delhi metro pics

http://img281.echo.cx/img281/5677/delhimetro2dt.jpg
http://img281.echo.cx/img281/2253/delhimetroinside1uf.jpghttp://img281.echo.cx/img281/1517/delhimetrostation21kg.jpghttp://img281.echo.cx/img281/2381/delhimetrostation32xh.jpg
http://img281.echo.cx/img281/4329/delhimetrostation46up.jpghttp://img281.echo.cx/img281/8018/delhimetrostation53fk.jpg
http://img281.echo.cx/img281/4915/delhimetrostation63uv.jpg
http://img281.echo.cx/img281/6363/delhimetrostation72is.jpghttp://img281.echo.cx/img281/3366/delhimetrostation86tm.jpghttp://img281.echo.cx/img281/2629/delhimetrostation6yd.jpghttp://img281.echo.cx/img281/2629/delhimetrostationinside1vf.jpghttp://img281.echo.cx/img281/9282/delhimetrowork6at.jpg[/QUOTE]

welcome station.... what an unsual name..... i guess it HAPPENS ONLY IN INDIA
http://www.irfca.org/photos/albums/DelhiMetro/DILLI_METRO_WELCOME_UDT.sized.jpg

View of Welcome station platform from parking
http://www.irfca.org/photos/albums/DelhiMetro/DILLI_METRO_WELCOME_PLATFORM_UDT.sized.jpg

Tactile tiles on the platform to guide the blind....... delhi metro is truly world class
http://www.irfca.org/photos/albums/DelhiMetroByAshish/DSCN0309.sized.jpg

Tactile tiles for the blind leading all the way to the door of the train
http://www.irfca.org/photos/albums/DelhiMetroByAshish/DSCN0319.sized.jpg

Flooring at the entrance of the Metro station to catch dirt and dust
http://www.irfca.org/photos/albums/DelhiMetroByAshish/DSCN0322.sized.jpg

Pigeon protection on the signboards... damn these guyz have thought about everything
http://www.irfca.org/photos/albums/DelhiMetroByAshish/DSCN0328.sized.jpg

Metro station art on the walls along the stairs
http://www.irfca.org/photos/albums/DelhiMetroByAshish/DSCN0329.sized.jpg

[londonindyboy]

http://img27.echo.cx/img27/8981/delhimetrorotemmitsubishiplate.jpg




http://img61.echo.cx/img61/3079/delhimetrosmartcardfront25dec0.jpg




http://img210.echo.cx/img210/2839/dillimetroapproachudtsized5km.jpg




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http://img194.echo.cx/img194/79/dscn0306sized1kk.jpg





http://img172.echo.cx/img172/9744/dscn0311sized6mw.jpg




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http://img168.echo.cx/img168/3903/dscn0308sized3ac.jpg




http://img161.echo.cx/img161/9270/dscn0325sized0na.jpg




http://img257.echo.cx/img257/1264/metropbsized0ux.jpg

Line II - Delhi Metro
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/1959/dmimage12rt.jpg
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/5073/dmimage25dc.jpg
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/6350/dmimage35uu.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1101/dmimage42cj.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/5623/dmimage58ds.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6868/dmimage60ml.jpg
http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2005/07.02/images/high1419080.jpg

cul pics

[londonindyboy]

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/6884/imageloader6cz.th.jpg (http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imageloader6cz.jpg)

Caption: Office-goers arrive after travelling by the newly opened section of Delhi Metro at Central Secretariat which was thrown open to publice on July 04, 2005. Photo: V.V. Krishnan

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/1909/imageloader27om.th.jpg (http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imageloader27om.jpg)

Caption: Office goers standing in a queue to purchase the ticket for travaling in a Metro Rail from Central Secretariat Metro Rail Station, which was opened to the public yesterday, in New Delhi . Photo: Shanker Chakravarty 04-07-05



http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9606/metro1qa.th.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/my.php?image=metro1qa.jpg)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3447/metro27px.th.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/my.php?image=metro27px.jpg)[/QUOTE]

[londonindyboy]

Here are some more pictures of delhi metro

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/amit_the_bond/my_photos

[londonindyboy]

also here is map of delhi metro
http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/delhi/map-delhi-metro.gif
:) :applause: :nocrook:

[londonindyboy]

MORE PICTURES OF DELHI METRO

These photos are copyright of BigK and he has kindly granted permission to post the pics here.

Delhi Metro Photos

1 - Patel Chowk station logo against a cloud filled sky.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2870/delhimetro11bigk117hq.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=delhimetro11bigk117hq.jpg)

2 - Level one of the Patel Chowk station - ticket counters ahead. You can see the staircase down to the platforms towards your left.

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/2113/delhimetro9bigk95vc.th.jpg (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=delhimetro9bigk95vc.jpg)

3 - Rajiv Chowk station as a train pulls away, seen from inside the train that BigK caught.

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/2507/delhimetro8bigk85rk.th.jpg (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=delhimetro8bigk85rk.jpg)

4 - Chawri Bazaar Station, at over 200 feet below the surface it is the deepest point the Delhi Metro visits in Phase-I of the project.

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/9901/delhimetro7bigk78xg.th.jpg (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=delhimetro7bigk78xg.jpg)

5 - A train pulls out of Chawri Bazaar station heading for Vishwavidyalaya.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9369/delhimetro9bigk94mm.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=delhimetro9bigk94mm.jpg)

6 - commuters

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/5691/delhimetro5bigk54dx.th.jpg (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=delhimetro5bigk54dx.jpg)

7 - Vishwavidyalaya Station, where BigK missed the train by seconds! Not that I minded the wait!

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/44/delhimetro10bigk102bu.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=delhimetro10bigk102bu.jpg)

8 - As you can see the Metro is already quite popular with Delhi-ites .

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/451/delhimetro2bigk20ac.th.jpg (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=delhimetro2bigk20ac.jpg)

9 - The Metro train that BigK caught for a one stop ride from Rajiv Chowk to Patel Chowk

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/7219/delhimetro1bigk1in.th.jpg (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=delhimetro1bigk1in.jpg)

10 - An empty compartment

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/8314/delhimetro3bigk37xt.th.jpg (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=delhimetro3bigk37xt.jpg)

[Effer]

Nice Pics!

[londonindyboy]

Nice Pics!

thnx.
what do you other guyz think about the pictures

[londonindyboy]

Kashmere gate roof

http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/9207/1ce76uu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Kashmere gate escillator

http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/1778/75000rl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

DU platform station2

http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/1847/2da13wb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

CCTV's employed at Kashmere Gate station

http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/8163/76706wa.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Escillator

http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/3153/ecc64mg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

another escillator

http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/1558/26867xh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Another view

http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/2972/ecc67vj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

AN airtel stall and McDONALDS

http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/7561/3a2b5pn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4386/65c35fn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6223/43c80bs.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/7940/67528bf.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/7070/02a296jb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6379/13171mb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/7264/37d54od.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4959/17669rg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8863/delhimetrostation86tm0nk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

Patel Chowk station :)

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6623/1dde8fx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

NDLS metro station flooring

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/9249/6c675sy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

NDLS platform level

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/9843/12892vo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3666/6f156kt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

Control room- NDLS

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8043/33e69ho.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

NDLS metro station

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8729/a4f55zt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2002/ba383uo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

The light Ventilator NDLS

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/9320/43eb5ed.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

underground station

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/1571/ddfc8zk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

Rajiv Chowk platform

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/7707/4f1f7tg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3926/19f02jr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

this is still under construction

[centralized pandemonium]

^^^ Nice pice dude.

[londonindyboy]

^^^ Nice pice dude.

thnx

[londonindyboy]

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3921/532360590tp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[atom]

very nice.

[centralized pandemonium]

Seems they have beefed up the security after the tube blasts.

[londonindyboy]

Seems they have beefed up the security after the tube blasts.

true :bash:

[londonindyboy]

very nice.

thnx luv :) :) :) :)

[centralized pandemonium]

true :bash:


What is so bad about that :?.

[londonindyboy]

SOME MORE PICS OF DELHI METRO RAIL

OVERGROUND SECTION

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/523/img10289jf.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/2401/img10333py.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/3309/img10444oo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/6048/img10343ix.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/6417/img10369ob.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/8899/img10375pd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/7239/img10389ew.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/6029/img10419hi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/4638/img10421ej.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img276.imageshack.us/img276/5248/delhimetro3bigk37xt5qv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Effer]

stunning pics!

[londonindyboy]

stunning pics!

THNX :)

[londonindyboy]

Delhi Metro
http://img216.exs.cx/img216/6646/delhimetro54jo.jpg[/QUOTE]

[londonindyboy]

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1152/dscn0137gtdfg6gt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

The front of a Delhi Metro smartcard.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3079/delhimetrosmartcardfront25dec0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

The back of a Delhi Metro smartcard.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9541/delhimetrosmartcardback25dec02.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

Interior of Delhi Metro

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3601/coachinterior8yl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9043/dscn0311sdasd5kc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/2526/dscn0315bnk0ak.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5923/dscn0317ergfb3wk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

Closed-circuit television monitors on Metro stations.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4643/dscn03181zc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8651/25fb1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3874/dscn0323n7lu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

will post more pics later

[londonindyboy]

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/8337/delhimetro20042small6at.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/8553/delhimetro20041small3zh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img332.imageshack.us/img332/6455/dscn098427mp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/7762/untitled5zc.png (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img313.imageshack.us/img313/8727/untitledq8do.png (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img313.imageshack.us/img313/4288/untitled24co.png (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/7600/untitledsa4dq.png (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3299/untitled7bb.png (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

Metro tracks

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/7585/untitledvcv8ek.png (http://imageshack.us)

[cal_t]

only 4 cars? will infrastructure in place allow for expansion?

[mrtfreak]

only 4 cars? will infrastructure in place allow for expansion?
The stations and trains have been built in 8-car configurations but they are currently running them in 4-car formations.

[mrtfreak]

Why are there two different colours on the train fronts? Is this to help differentiate between the two lines?

[londonindyboy]

Why are there two different colours on the train fronts? Is this to help differentiate between the two lines?

i think so

[mrtfreak]

i think so
So that means there might be a third train front colour for the third line.

By the way, at the interchange for line 2 and 3 (what station?), have provisions been made for line 3 to come through or are they building a whole new station for line 3?

[londonindyboy]

By the way, at the interchange for line 2 and 3 (what station?), have provisions been made for line 3 to come through or are they building a whole new station for line 3?

yes they will be building new stations for line 3.

[londonindyboy]

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6467/189084021hdrptiph8zo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/1772/189084176rrodwnph1mw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/7647/302298414admzklph5fy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

By the way, at the interchange for line 2 and 3 (what station?), have provisions been made for line 3 to come through or are they building a whole new station for line 3?

yes they will be building new stations for line 3.

[londonindyboy]

WILL POST MORE PICS LATER

[londonindyboy]

http://img273.imageshack.us/img273/6544/untitlednm8po.png (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img273.imageshack.us/img273/581/untitlednm8ck.png (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5540/oi0ou.png (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/7316/untitledbit4ho.png (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5616/ol4nd.png (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/4659/untitled002et.png (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/9581/untitledl0zt.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Effer]

Thanx for the photos!

[londonindyboy]

thnx

[mrtfreak]

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/7647/302298414admzklph5fy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
I like this one. Which line is this segment on? :)

[drwho]

I like this one. Which line is this segment on? :)

That picture is not from India.

[mrtfreak]

That picture is not from India.
Oh. It is nice all the same. :)

[gucci_london]

DLEHI METRO LUKS HEAVY BLOD GET ME NEVER KNEW INDIA HAD DAT GUD METRO SYSTEM IT LUKS WAY BETTER DEN HERE (LONDON) 1. INDIA IS GONA BE WICKED BY 2020

[mrtfreak]

Any pictures of the route maps on board the trains?

[gucci_london]

nice pics londonindyboy

[Effer]

Any pictures of the route maps on board the trains?
Heres one,but its not on the train.
http://www.urbanrail.net/as/delh/delhi-map.gif

[gucci_london]

nice pics

[londonindiboy]

nice pics

thnx

[londonindyboy]

delhi metro underground station which is under counstruction

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/5236/delhi6xv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/4715/farecheckpoints4oct029de.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[londonindyboy]

McDONALDS AT DELHI METRO

http://img308.imageshack.us/img308/7673/bpic9oi0uu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

SHASTRI PARK STATION

http://img308.imageshack.us/img308/1543/bpic41rp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[HowardL]

God, that's a really impressive system. Good for India. Looks great.

[londonindyboy]

God, that's a really impressive system. Good for India. Looks great.
thnx :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

[Naga_Solidus]

We need more of these in India, this one is a great start, plus it features cell phone coverage!

[londonindyboy]

We need more of these in India, this one is a great start, plus it features cell phone coverage!
i agree with you we need same system in our majoe cities like mumbai, bangalore, chennai, and other cities.

[Fusionist]

delhi metro underground station which is under counstruction

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/5236/delhi6xv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

this is very impressive indeed if the finished project comes anywhere near wht the rendering suggests :okay:

[Captain Beakey]

Following the underground bombings in London some weeks ago, I think it would be commmon sense to have airport style security, to search every individual who enters the tube station, before they board the metro train.

[londonindyboy]

metro at welcome station

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6668/111685286lfffhgph4ay.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Interior of delhi metro

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/7211/111685365xtgrgjph5bb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[mrtfreak]

Thanks for the pics.

*I think it would be very expensive to search every person/bad brought onto the underground.

[cal_t]

Those stickers remind me of the MTR...big time :)

[Yappofloyd]

delhi metro underground station which is under counstruction

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/5236/delhi6xv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Which station is this exactly as it looks great? Is there a cross-section of the design?

[londonindyboy]

Which station is this exactly as it looks great? Is there a cross-section of the design?
Well this station is in connaught place and it hasnt been named yet as its currently u/c. i think there is a cross-section to it. :)

[londonindyboy]

will post more pics later.

[londonindyboy]

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi poses with officals as he prepares to enter a carriage during his visit to a Delhi Metro station in New Delhi.

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[Amit]

AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!
I have downloaded some of the pictures. Thanks!

[Intoxication]

These trains look bigger than the one's here in London. :)

[londonindyboy]

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[londonindyboy]

These trains look bigger than the one's here in London. :)
yeap they are bigger then the ones in london also they are more comfortable it has ac and many other things which london subway doesn't have.

[londonindyboy]

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[Jayayess1190]

nice pics all

[londonindyboy]

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[londonindyboy]

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[oogabooga]

How much is the fare for Delhi Metro?

[kshatriya]

How much is the fare for Delhi Metro?

Maximum fare is 14 rupees (about 30 cents)

Minimum fare is 6 rupees. Depending on distance.

[deli]

delhi ppl (sound like me,lol) so lucky to have this charming babe.....congrat!

[londonindyboy]

delhi ppl (sound like me,lol) so lucky to have this charming babe.....congrat!
yeah it does sound like your name. deli DELHI lol :)

[londonindyboy]

How much is the fare for Delhi Metro?

well it starts off with 6 rupees depending on distance. if youh want to go really far you are lookig at round about 16 - 18 ruees.

[londonindyboy]

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[Effer]

Nice pics!

[londonindyboy]

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[londonindyboy]

WILL POSTS MORE PIS LATER

[londonindyboy]

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[d_rk]

hi londonindyboy

r u posting the images on imageshack.us , i cannot see any of them.. is it possible u post it in pocketbucket otr tinypic.com

Dying to see the images..

Rajesh

[gucci_london]

i can see the pics

[gucci_london]

amazing pics londonindyboy

[skyscraper_vice]

great pics of delhi metro

[CHANEL]

AMAZING PICS LONDONINDTBOY ANYWAY I HAVE TO SAY THOUGH DELHI METRO LOOKS MUMCH MODER THEN LONDON AND NY. THE STATIONS ARE KILLER IF YOU COMPARE IT TO THE ONES IN LONDON.

[CHANEL]

LOOK AT THIS STATION FOUND THIS IMAGE ON NET ITS A KILLER

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[Cee_em_bee]

I really don't like the Logo, reminds me alot of a no smoking sign

[CHANEL]

I really don't like the Logo, reminds me alot of a no smoking sign

WELL I THINK IT DEOSN'T THE ONE WHICH MOST LOOKS LIKE NO SMOKING SIGN IN LONDON UNDERGROUNG SIGN.

[CHANEL]

CONNAUGHT PLACE STATION

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[CHANEL]

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[Effer]

Nice pics, CHANEL!

[CHANEL]

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[adidas]

Nice pics Londonindyboy and CHANEL.

[centralized pandemonium]

Whoa!!!!!! Cool pics londonindyboy. Keep it up.

[drwho]

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NEW DELHI, INDIA: A train of the Delhi Metro proceeds along an overhead section of track in New Delhi,30 September 2005, while carrying out the first trial run of the 4.05km Barakhamba - Karol Bagh sector of the Indian capital's subway system. Delhi Metro are scheduled to open the entire Barakhamba to Dwarka link by December 2005, covering 22.79 kms which has 22 stations. An extension on both sides which will link Barakhamba to Indraprastha (2.81 kms) and Dwarka to Dwarka Subcity (6.5 kms) is forecast to be opened in March 2006. AFP PHOTO/Prakash SINGH (Photo credit should read PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images)

[Effer]

What hindu god is that a statue of in the first 3 pictures?

[centralized pandemonium]

Beautiful pics. That God is Hanuman.

[centralized pandemonium]

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[Effer]

^^Nice pics dude.

[magestom]

These monorails, will feed into Delhi metro. Malaysia is also planning to make monorails.

New Delhi: Japan has become the front runner in the monorail race. Delhi government is seriously considering the hi-tech profit-making Tokyo model over others.
Hitachi, a major stakeholder in Japan’s monorail projects, has shown interest in Delhi’s monorail venture. According to sources, the company had presented its model before the government earlier this month and was able to clear doubts regarding carrying capacity, space requirement and maintenance costs.
Considered an eco-friendly transport mode, monorail is an elevated network which runs on a single track. Transport experts have been criticising the monorail as most of the countries have used it as a mode of transport in amusement parks.
There have been criticisms regarding its manoeuvrability since it is on a single track. A senior official said: ‘‘Japanese monorail has solved this problem as it has track switches, that is, it can switch from one track to another safely. It has tube tyres which reduce noise pollution. Japan has 11 monorail systems which are used as a mode of mass transit.’’
Monorail tracks are mounted on slim guideways that run aligned to the central verge of the road. According to sources, Delhi government is seriously considering Hitachi’s proposal since it has experience in manufacturing monorail coaches and profitably implementing the system.
Delhi transport minister Haroon Yusuf said:‘‘They had given a presentation. The technology being used is good and reliable. They have been in this business for almost 50 years and are making good profit. So we are considering them. There is another meeting on October 14 regarding this issue.’’
The government has identified different corridors in the city for implementation of the project.
The minister said: ‘‘We have already identified a 44-km corridor in Delhi. There are various areas covered under this. But we have not decided where will it be implemented first.’’ Delhi government is considering whether it could ask for funds or assistance from the Centre.

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[adidas]

Cealing of one of the station in NDMETRO.

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[The Chinese Culture]

Chinese Highways are more impressive

[desiguy8179]

sure they are please make another thread for us to see that!now stop trolling here

[Effer]

Chinese Highways are more impressive
Can please not include China in this.
JUST INDIA!!!

[centralized pandemonium]

Self edited.

[adidas]

Are you talking about me.

[desiguy8179]

ofcourse not! u are a sweety

[adidas]

lol

[nitin shekhar]

ofcourse not! u are a sweety


nice trick.

[nitin shekhar]

Chinese Highways are more impressive

True. But you don't eat them, do you? Didn't know that impressive highways fed hungry stomach.

[nitin shekhar]

What hindu god is that a statue of in the first 3 pictures?


hmmm.....

[centralized pandemonium]

Aw lawwwd, can we get the thread back on track ;).

[centralized pandemonium]

One of the signs

http://www.vij.com/images/DelhiMetro3.jpg

Lots of photo here (www.amitmehraphoto.com/india/dmrc.html).

http://www.trainweb.org/railworld/NDLS/images/Metro.jpg

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[nitin shekhar]

asli bharat varsh!!

[adidas]

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[Third of a kind]

Do all of the lines have overhead catenary or is it just specific ones in the system?

[adidas]

No its just specific ones. There is also underground system.

[adidas]

Vishwa Vidyalaya Metro Station

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[adidas]

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Is this the same station or not, I am not sure I found this on net.

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[zergcerebrates]

Some of the stations are quite dark inside.

[Effer]

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/5236/delhi6xv.jpg

Is this the same station or not, I am not sure I found this on net.

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It's a possibility.

[cncity]

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Is this the same station or not, I am not sure I found this on net.

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I think those pics are of the underground subway station at CP - connaught place, the centre of delhi. and not the pics above.