Delhi

India (Asia)

Date of opening [d.m.y]	24.12.2002
Network length	65.7 km (40.83 mi)
Number of stations	58 (56*)
Number of lines	3
Stations per line	19.33
Avg. station distance*	1.17 km (0.73 mi)
Avg. line length	21.90 km (13.61 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
World Metro List by J. Serradell, 1/2008.

System known as	Metro
Annual ridership	Unknown
Track orientation	Left
Air-conditioned trains	Yes
Walk-through trains	No
Rubber-tyred trains	No
Driverless lines	No
Platform screen doors	No
Metro Features List

Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of good 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.

Departure Procedure and Sounds

Bilingual announcements in Hindi and English (since the local language and the national language are the same – Hindi).

Metro Museums

(Proposed metro museum).
Reference: thehindu.com , delhicapital.com.

Useful Links for Delhi Metro

Search (Google) (will most likely bring up Delhi Metro's official website)
System maps (Google Images)
City map (Google Maps) (might show metro stations when zoomed in)
Images (Google Images)
Search urbanrail.net
Wikipedia page
Delhi city information (Wikipedia)

Other City Pages at Metro Bits

This page: http://mic-ro.com/metro/metrocity.html?city=141

Do you want to discuss this page or know of more facts that fit in here? Visit Metro Bits Forum. Thanks to those who have already contributed!

Home — City Pages — World Metro List — Metro Arts & Architecture — Metro Logos — Resources — About