Delhi Metro earned over Rs.10 million in SeptemberOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Crossing the Rs.10 million-mark for earnings in a month during September, Delhi Metro Thursday said this was the highest amount achieved by it since it became operational in 2002. "Delhi Metros average earning during September was Rs.10,027,827.
Delhi Metro earned Rs.10 million every day in SeptemberOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro earned Rs.10 million every day, on an average, in the month of September and said this was the highest amount achieved by it since its inception in 2002. "Delhi Metro's average earning during September was Rs.10,027,827.
Delhi-Noida metro trains to start running by end of 2009September 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Friday said its Delhi-Noida section will be operational by the end of 2009. "The metro on Yamuna Bank to Noida section is likely to start by the first week of December this year.
Delhi Metro revenue surges on highest ridershipAugust 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nearly one million people travelled by Delhi Metro Tuesday, the highest for the mass transit system so far, which helped the corporation to earn a whopping Rs.12.4 million from ticket sales in one single day, officials said Wednesday. The Delhi Metro has achieved another milestone, recording its highest-ever ridership of almost 10 lakh passengers on a single day and earning the maximum revenue on consecutive days, Delhi Metro spokesman Anuj Dayal said.
List of revised fuel prices in four metrosJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The following are the revised retail prices of petrol and diesel effective July 1 midnight in four metros of Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai:
Petrol (Rupees per litre)
Delhi - 44.63
Kolkata - 48.25
Mumbai - 48.76
Chennai - 48.58
Diesel (Rupees per litre)
Delhi - 32.87
Kolkata - 35.03
Mumbai - 36.70
Chennai - 34.98
Possible high-speed rail projects in the USJune 18th, 2009 Possible high-speed rail projects in the USCorridors highlighted by the Federal Railroad Administration as possible contenders for stimulus funds for high-speed rail:
—California corridor (Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego)
—Pacific Northwest corridor (Eugene, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Vancouver British Columbia)
—South Central corridor (Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Little Rock)
—Gulf Coast corridor (Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta)
—Chicago hub network (Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities, St. Louis, Kansas City, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville)
—Florida corridor (Orlando, Tampa, Miami)
—Southeast corridor (Washington, Richmond, Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Macon, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville)
—Keystone corridor (Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh)
—Empire corridor (New York City, Albany, Buffalo)
—Northern New England corridor (Boston, Montreal, Portland, Springfield, New Haven, Albany)
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Source: Federal Railroad Administration.
Delhi tops in road accidents in metros: StudyJune 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The national capital tops in road accidents in the metros, with pedestrians accounting for almost half the fatalities in Delhi as road conditions are most unsafe for them, a new report says
According to the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) report released Friday, the total number of accidents in Delhi is almost 2.5 times higher than that of Kolkata, and 2.1 times higher than Chennai. Pedestrians in Delhi, where a third of working people walk to work, accounted for 47 per cent of fatalities in these accidents.
Man found dead in car in DelhiJune 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The decomposed body of a 30-year-old man was found in a car in the capital Sunday, police said. The man - identified as Satish Kumar, a construction agent - was found dead in the car by some passers-by in Jahangirpuri area in northwest Delhi, a police officer said.
Massive fire reduces Delhi slum area to ashesApril 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - About 250 to 350 slum dwellings were completely gutted in a massive fire here on Thursday. The fire erupted in one of the hut and then spread across the slum in the city's Jahangirpuri area.
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor work to start soonFebruary 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The construction work on the 1,483-km dedicated freight corridor, Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), will start soon, a union minister said here Tuesday. The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corp (DMICDC), the implementing agency for the project, has appointed consultants for preparing a detailed plan for the project, Minister of State for Industry Ashwani Kumar said in parliament.
Railways to get Rs.200 bn loan from JapanFebruary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian Railways will likely get Rs.200 billion (Rs.20,000 crore/$4 billion) from Japan for their rail freight corridor project, Railways Minister Lalu Prasad said here Friday. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will release the funds by the end of 2009, Lalu Prasad told reporters after presenting the interim railway budget.
Vishwavidyalaya-Jahangirpuri metro corridor to be operational Feb 3January 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Vishwavidyalaya-Jahangirpuri corridor of the Delhi Metro that was to be flagged off Jan 30 would now be operational from Feb 3, an official said Thursday. The ceremony was postponed in view of the state mourning in the wake of death of former president R.
Man mowed down by Blueline bus in DelhiJanuary 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 25-year-old man was killed after he came under the wheels of a Blueline bus in the capital Tuesday. The man, yet to be identified, lost his balance while stepping down from the Blueline bus plying on route 333 from Anand Vihar to Jahangirpuri in northwest Delhi around 10 a.m.
Commonwealth Games venues will be a metro ride awayJanuary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - When the Commonwealth Games 2010 kick off in the Indian capital, sportspersons as well as spectators will find the going easy. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which is racing ahead with its new lines, said Sunday that 10 of the 11 Games venues will have 'easy metro connectivity'.
Delhi metro completes 6 years, 729,000 use it dailyDecember 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.
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