Recently dubbed as the “proudest achievement of modern India” by Union Minister Jaipal Reddy Delhi Metro marks the dawn of a new era in the area of urban infrastructure. Photo: Sandeep Saxena
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati flagging off the inaugural metro train from Noida to Yamuna Bank. With this the length of the Dwaraka-Noida line has reached 47.4 kms. and the journey time will be reduced by over 60 minutes. Photo: Shanker Chakravarty
Delhi Metro on its maiden run in Noida.
Construction of underground Metro tunnels in congested areas like Chandini Chowk and Connaught Place involved meticulous engineering and highly disciplined work on DMRC’s part. Photo: R. V. Moorthy
The controlled temperature inside Metro Coaches and the various security arrangements on both platforms and train coaches make Metro travel literally a child’s play. Photo: Sandeep Saxena
Delhi Metro has become the favourite mode of transport for the foreigners who visit the city. With the Commonwealth Games 2010 round the corner, Delhi Metro is expected to play a big role in ensuring the convenient travel of tourists and sportspersons around the City. Photo: V. V. Krishnan
It’s not a perfect world after all! Recent years have witnessed mishaps at the Metro construction sites raising safety concerns among the public and Delhi Government alike. The Metro is also prone to derailing and prolongation of travel time on account of technical snags. Photo: Ramesh Sharma
In the wake of terror threats, frisking of passengers before entry and routine inspections by Delhi Poilce Dog Squad are a usual sight in the Delhi Metro. Photo: R. V. Moorthy.
Upgrading itself with time, DMRC has introduced broad gauge and standard gauge coaches on the Metro line. Photo: Shanker Chakravarty
In addition to providing large parking spaces for the convenience of passengers, DMRC also runs a subsidized cycle-for-hire service at the Delhi University Metro station for the benefit of students. These two steps contribute in a major way to controlling vehicular pollution in the City. Photo: V. Sudershan
The central park built by the DMRC over the Rajiv Chowk underground station serves as a leisure spot for Delhiites. Situated in the middle of Connaught Place, the park lends a touch of aestheticism while working as the green lungs of the commercial’s area. Photo: V. V. Krishnan
Delhi Metro has become an quintessential stop in the destination plan of visiting dignitaries to the capital. Here, Japan’s former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has a look at the route map with DMRC Managing Director E.Sreedharan by his side. Photo: R. V. Moorthy
This image of the Delhi Metro running against the backdrop of a tall idol of Hanuman has come to be identified as Delhi’s defining picture in the recent years. It is often cited as the point of confluence of Tradition and Development in the Urban Area. Photo: V. V. Krishnan
Delhi Metro operates both on underground and over ground levels and visibly invokes pride in the public. Photo: S. Subramanium