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.
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DMRC Recruitment 2023: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), a Government-owned company, has been set up for the implementation and operation of the rail-based Mass Rapid Transit System in Delhi.
The Shanghai Metro is the world's longest metro network at 803 kilometres (499 mi) and has the highest annual ridership at 2.83 billion trips. The New York City Subway has the greatest number of stations with 472.
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.
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 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 court had noted that the total amount of the award with interest till February 14, 2022 was Rs 8,009.38 crore. Of this, a sum of Rs 1,678.42 crore has been paid by DMRC and an amount of Rs 6,330.96 crore is still due.
Funding: The metro project have been funded by mix of State funding, Central funding and external sovereign borrowings. The share of government funding is about 40% (20% State funding, 20% Central government funding) of the total cost, rest being external borrowing.