Archive for category: Delhi Metro

CMRS to Now Inspect Delhi Metro’s Jahangirpuri – Samaypur Badli Metro Line on Oct 28 & 29

Mark your calendars…again, ha! After cancelling the original safety inspection…

23 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Delhi Metro TBM Makes a 2nd Breakthrough at Panchsheel Park Station on Magenta Line

If you follow me on Twitter, then you’re probably already aware of this…

22 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 2 Comments
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CMRS Cancels Inspection of Delhi Metro’s Samaypur Badli Extension

So I was recently asked about the status of the 4.49 km Samaypur Badli extension…

17 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Delhi Metro Starts Construction on Pink Line’s Section Over Noida Link Road Flyover & Blue Line

Looks like the main theme of this week is about metro viaducts being built…

16 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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[Pics] Inside Delhi Metro’s New Magenta Line’s Tunnels Between Janakpuri & Botanical Garden

Here are some images of the new tunnels constructed for the Delhi Metro’s…

14 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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CMRS to Inspect Delhi Metro’s Jahangirpuri – Samaypur Badli Metro Line on Oct 12 & 13

The Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) is all set to inspect the Delhi…

07 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 3 Comments
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TBM Lowered into Shaft for Delhi Metro Blue Line’s Najafgarh Extension

The Delhi Metro’s contractor, Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), has…

06 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Delhi Metro TBM Makes a Breakthrough at Pink Line’s Naraina Vihar Station

In yet another low key event, a Delhi Metro TBM today made a breakthrough on…

05 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Meet Shammi Narang & Rini Khanna – the People Behind the Voices of Delhi Metro’s Announcements

“Agla station Khan Market hai..” “Please mind the gap!” Everyday,…

03 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro, Other ⋅ 7 Comments
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STEC 3 TBM Lowered into Delhi Gate Station on Delhi Metro’s Violet Line

A couple days ago, I had jubilantly announced  an impending TBM breakthrough…

02 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Commencement date of metro operations along with current operational length:

• Kolkata: 24 October 1984 – 58.7 km
• Delhi: 24 December 2002 – 353.3 km
• Bangalore: 20 October 2011 – 94.3 km
• Gurgaon: 14 November 2013 – 12.1 km
• Mumbai: 8 June 2014 – 68.5 km
• Jaipur: 3 June 2015 – 12 km
• Chennai: 29 June 2015 – 54.1 km
• Kochi: 19 June 2017 – 27.9 km
• Lucknow: 6 September 2017 – 22.9 km
• Hyderabad: 29 November 2017 – 67 km
• Noida-Gr. Noida: 25 January 2019 – 29.7 km
• Ahmedabad: 6 March 2019 – 60.7 km
• Nagpur: 8 March 2019 – 38.2 km
• Kanpur – 29 December 2021 – 16 km
• Pune: 6 March 2022 – 31.2 km
• Navi Mumbai: 17 November 2023 – 11.1 km
• Agra: March 6 2024 – 5.2 km
• Indore: May 31 2025 – 5.8 km
• Patna: October 6, 2025 – 3.2 km

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