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Delhi

India (Asia)


Date of opening24 Dec 2002
Network length125.65 km (78.09 mi)
Stations106 (103*)
Lines4
Stations per line26.50
Avg. station distance*1.22 km (0.76 mi)
Avg. line length31.41 km (19.52 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 3 Jul 2010
     
System known asMetro
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)838,000 (2009)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)6,670 (4,150)
Fare (10 km/10 stops; by UBS)0.12 EUR (2009); gates, token, RFID token
24-hour operationNo
Track orientationLeft
Air-conditioned trainsYes
Walk-through trainsYes
Rubber-tyred trainsNo
Driverless linesNo
Platform screen doorsNo
From World Metro Database




Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of interesting station design:


Delhi

India's capital has a clean and efficient metro system. Works of art have been included in several stations [delhimetrorail.com].

Photo [Neeraj Paul, skyscrapercity.com]: Rajiv Chowk station, built in 2005.




Metro Museum

Delhi Metro Museum. The Museum showcases the genesis, history and journey of the Delhi Metro Rail, India’s first modern public transportation system. It is a collection of display panels, historical photographs and construction and operational exhibits. Since 2009. Location: in Patel Chowk metro station.
At Patel Chowk metro station.
Hours: 10:00 to 16:00 daily except Mondays.
Reference: delhimetrorail.com, newshopper.sulekha.com.





Circle Lines

Isolated circle - Ring Railway - 21 stations.




Departure Procedure and Sounds

Several "ding-dong" noises when the doors close. Announcements are in Hindi and English (since the local language and the national language are the same – Hindi).





Handpicked Resources

delhimetrorail.com Official website




Generated Links

Delhi Metro maps (Google Images)
Delhi Metro at Wikipedia
Delhi Metro at Urbanrail.net
Delhi Metro photos (Google Images)
Delhi city information (Wikipedia)


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