To ease overcrowding in metro trains, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will introduce more new trains before the Commonwealth Games in October. The DMRC plans to introduce two new trains every week on Line 3 (Dwarka-Noida) and Line 4 (Yamuna Bank-Anand Vihar) from now on.
A DMRC spokesperson said the Delhi Metro will be in a position to carry about two lakh additional commuters on Line 3 and Line 4 when 12 more trains will be added to the system before the Commonwealth Games .
At present, the metro carries about 6,75,000 people daily on these lines. However, with the addition of 12 new trains, DMRC will be in a position to carry more than 8,70,000 commuters.
“The commissioning of these new trains will help in reducing the problem of overcrowding on these corridors as the total number of trains available for services will increase to 64. A total of 52 trains are making about 566 trips a day on these lines now. DMRC will be able to increase the number of train trips to 725 everyday with the commissioning of the new trains,” said the spokesperson.
Four new trains manufactured by Bombardier transportation are already undergoing trials at the Yamuna Bank depot.
The spokesperson said the Delhi Metro's first six coach train is ready for commissioning on Line 1 (Dilshad Garden-Rithala). After gaining sufficient experience, this six coach train will be shifted to line 3. Additional six coach trains will be inducted on Line 3 from January, 2011 onwards.
Delhi Metro also recorded its highest ever ridership on Monday with 12,05,898 people travelling on it. While Line 3 and Line 4 recorded a total ridership of 5,88,975, Line 2 recorded a ridership 3,21,889.
