Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC), a company with equal equity participation from the Government of India and the Government of Delhi, built and operates the Delhi Metro.
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Delhi Metro is the largest and busiest rapid transit system in India connecting the country's capital region with satellite cities. The metro system is operated by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), a public sector company established by the Government of India and the Government of Delhi in May 1995.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs also informed the Rajya Sabha earlier this month that all the operational Metro rail networks in the country are currently running in losses. The DMRC's annual report of 2021-2022 also reported a net loss of Rs 3808.63 crore.
The Delhi Metro network consists of 10 colour-coded lines serving 256 stations with a total length of 350.42 kilometres (217.74 mi). It is the largest and busiest metro rail system in India, and the second oldest after the Kolkata Metro.
Before the pandemic, the Delhi Metro posted operational profits (Rs 758 crore in 2019-20), but once its loan amount is factored in, it is in the red. As on March 31, 2022, the Delhi Metro repaid Rs 8,199 crore of its loan, of which Rs 4,002 crore was interest alone.
It will also become the eighth largest Metro network in the world by joining the coveted 400km club, which includes the transit systems of Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Moscow and London. NEW DELHI: Next year, Delhi Metro will complete 20 years of operations.
Construction began in 1998, and the metro was operationalised on 24 December 2002 when then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated the Red line of the metro from Shahdara to Tis Hazari.
Hong Kong's MTR Corporation runs the most valuable metro railway in the world. In 2017 it banked US$2.2 billion (HK$17 billion) profit, more than enough to buy seven Boeing 777 jets.
The Delhi Metro started with one line running between Shahdara and Tis Hazari. Today it stands as one of the most lucrative metro systems in India, aspiring to 12 lines covering 230 km and 160 stations. This is nothing short of commendable.
Bangalore. Bangalore is not just one of the best metro cities in India but also the most advanced and developed city in the country. It is the leading exporters of Information Technology (IT) of India which got it the moniker of Silicon Valley of India.
The Seoul Subway in South Korea topped the list. The overall ranking takes into account every element of our study - so that includes the number of stations with step-free access, the price of a ticket and the age of the system (amongst many others).
The flooring is a single piece epoxy rather than a grid of tiles, which catch dust and grime around seams. The colour, materials and finishes ( CMF) are carefully handpicked for their durability and easy cleaning. The whole metro can simply be hosed down and machine dried in a few hours.
The Delhi Metro was shut for more than 170 consecutive days during this period, resulting in nil passenger traffic volume that caused a huge financial loss to the urban rapid mass transit system.