Delhi Metro toy trains on sale as souvenirOctober 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Now commuters and visitors to the Delhi Metro can take back a toy replica of the metro trains as souvenir of their journey, an official said Wednesday. "From today (Wednesday), visitors to the Metro museum at the Patel Chowk Metro Station can carry a lasting memory back home - a toy metro train will be available for sale at the souvenir shop," Delhi Metro spokesperson Anuj Dayal said.
Crane topples at Delhi Metro site, two injuredOctober 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A crane toppled at a Delhi Metro construction site here Saturday injuring two people, police said. The accident, blamed on "mechanical failure", took place at the proposed Saket Metro station in south Delhi.
Over 100 mm of rain paralyses DelhiSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Incessant rain since early morning brought Delhi to a virtual standstill Thursday. Waterlogged roads and non-functioning traffic signals led to endless snarls that delayed commuters by hours.
Heavy rains lash Delhi causing long traffic jamsSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Heavy rains lashed New Delhi on Thursday leading to traffic snarls and water logging in many areas. The city received 93.2 mm of rains since last night.
Delhi waterlogged - againSeptember 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Another spell of rain, another day of traffic jams. It was a familiar story for residents in the capital and its suburbs Wednesday with heavy rains leading to waterlogged roads, traffic lights that didn't work and endless snarls that snagged children going to schools and people trying to get to office.
Delhi Metro coach derails, passengers escape safeAugust 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A coach of a Delhi Metro train derailed near Dwarka station on the Yamuna Bank-Dwarka line Wednesday, metro officials said. All the 39 passengers in the coach escaped unhurt.
Delhi Metro builds special bridge over VIP routeJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI -The Delhi Metro is building a special steel structure for putting up a bridge at Dhaula Kuan, one of the busiest intersections in the capital that is also a VIP route, for the Airport Express Line to ensure traffic is not disrupted. The Dhaula Kuan intersection in south Delhi has eight roads.
Man struck and killed by Metro train at station on red line outside WashingtonJune 30th, 2009 Man struck and killed by Metro trainWASHINGTON — Metro says a man who was struck and killed by a train at a station in Maryland just outside Washington was on the tracks intentionally. The transit agency says the man was struck by an eight-car train shortly after 4 p.m.
Person struck and killed by Metro train at station on red line outside WashingtonJune 29th, 2009 Person struck and killed by Metro trainWASHINGTON — Metro says a person has been struck and killed by a train at a station on the red line in Maryland just outside Washington. The transit agency says the person was struck by an eight-car train shortly after 4 p.m.
Delhi Metro volunteers check indisciplined commutersJune 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nearly 50 volunteers of the Delhi Metro Citizens' Forum Wednesday went on a special drive on Metro trains and stations to check indisciplined commuters. About 50 volunteers are on a special drive to check indiscipline inside the Metro trains and stations dividing themselves into two groups who travelled on the Dwarka Sector 9 to Yamuna Bank and Dilshad Garden to Rithala routes, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation spokesperson Anuj Dayal said.
Minor fire at Delhi Metro stationApril 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A minor fire Tuesday evening at the Pitampura Metro station of Line 1 (Shahdara - Rithala) in Delhi caused disruption in Metro train services, an official said. The fire erupted in an air conditioner in the signal room of the Metro station around 5.40 p.m.
Metro services disrupted after death on trackMarch 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Metro services were disrupted Saturday morning after a train ran over an unidentified person at the Chawri Bazaar station in what could be a case of suicide, an official said. 'A metro train ran over a person at about 8.15 a.m.
Man shot at in DelhiFebruary 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A man was allegedly shot at by an unidentified person at Shankar Road near Buddha Jayanti Park in New Delhi, police said Sunday. 'The incident took place Sunday afternoon.
Metro employee dragged between two stations, survivesFebruary 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Delhi Metro employee had a miraculous escape Friday night after he was dragged from one station to another with his hand stuck in the closed doors of the train. Satendra Kumar Jaiswal, 23, was facilitating commuters in boarding and deboarding trains at the busy Rajiv Chowk Metro station, when his hand was caught in the closing doors of a train at 7.30 p.m., according to Delhi Metro officials.
Delhi Metro using special extra-long girders for airport stretchJanuary 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is using extra-long girders to build an elevated stretch on its new line to the Delhi airport. The 25 metre-long girders are being used for the first time in the country.
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