Delhi Metro volunteers check indisciplined commuters

October 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Metro announced Tuesday that it would recover the Rs.105.71 billion (Rs.10,571 crore) spent on its presently operational network by 2011, two years ahead of target. Delhi Metro Rail Corp (DMRC) spokesperson Anuj Dayal said the rising footfall of commuters was the reason for the early cost recovery.

October 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In a bid to boost the convenience for its commuters, the Delhi Metro Sunday announced that airline passengers will be able to check in for their flights at the Dhaula Kuan station on the Airport Express line. This will be the third City Airport Terminal (CAT) along this route.

September 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro's feeder buses were back on roads Friday after four days as the driver called off their strike after the company got Delhi government's nod to hike their fares. Thousands of commuters faced a harrowing time since Monday when scores of Delhi Metro's feeder buses, which help passengers reach designated Metro stations, went on a strike.

September 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Thousands of commuters faced a tough time Monday as scores of Delhi Metro's feeder buses, which help passengers reach designated Metro stations, went on a two-day strike. According to Delhi Metro officials, drivers of over 60 buses of the 120 feeder buses went on strike without any prior notice to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

August 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Metro will run curtailed services on the Independence Day Saturday and no parking facility will be available at stations for commuters till afternoon, a Delhi Metro Road Corporation (DMRC) official said Friday. "The Metro trains will run as per normal timings starting 6.00 a.m.

August 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Metro stations will soon have 160 kiosks exhibiting and selling handicraft and food products from all over the country. The ministry of textiles in collaboration with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will set up the kiosks in select Metro stations with an aim to promote the small-scale industries in the country.

June 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Commuters of the Delhi Metro were caught by surprise Sunday when a series of mock drills conducted at five metro sites caused rail traffic to come to a standstill for over 40 minutes. Starting 8 a.m., the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) staged mock drills wherein scenes depicting terrorist attacks and serial bomb blasts were created simultaneously in five different metro premises, a DMRC statement said.

June 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The next time you realise your mobile phone has run out of battery charge and you are commuting by the Delhi Metro, don't fret - just connect your phone to the charging points that will soon be available at stations for free. For the convenience of its commuters, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will install 134 multiple mobile charging machines at stations by July this year in a phased manner.

April 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Metro is training over 200 personnel in customer relations to help commuters, including foreign tourists expected during the Commonwealth Games in 2010. The Delhi Metro carries an average of 850,000 people daily on its operational network spanning 74.56 km.

March 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Around 250 volunteers of a citizen's forum Wednesday travelled in the Delhi Metro counselling commuters to abide by rules and to maintain discipline during the journey. 'In a bid to sensitise commuters about the etiquette and discipline, members of the Metro Citizens Forum, which has 250 volunteers, travelled in the Metro today (Wednesday), counselling the passengers on better behaviour towards fellow commuters,' Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) spokesman Anuj Dayal said.

January 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Next time you itch to squat on the floor or lean against sliding doors aboard the metro, think again because Delhi Metro Citizen Forum's volunteers will be patrolling the network to stop you from doing so. The volunteers will sport a fist-sized blue and red badge with 'Delhi Metro Citizen's Forum' stamped across it.

January 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An NGO has taken the Delhi Metro to court alleging it had failed to provide drinking water and toilet facilities for commuters. A petition before the Delhi High Court, filed by Voice of India, has said that it had last year sent a representation to the Delhi government and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) seeking basic facilities in the Metro trains but got no satisfactory reply from them.

December 30th, 2008 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will observe an awareness week Jan 1-7 for safe use of elevators and escalators by its commuters across stations. 'Watch your step as you get onto the escalator, hold the railing' - are some of the instructions found on the sign boards put at Metro stations in the capital.

December 23rd, 2008 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro completed six years of operations Wednesday and the average number of commuters now stands at 729,000 every day, an official said. 'The first section of the Metro between Shahdara and Tis Hazari, a distance of 8.5 km, was inaugurated on this day in 2002.

December 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started a 24-hour online customer care cell to cater to public queries and complaints. 'Commuters can now call on the number 128128 to register their complaints and suggestions.