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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
‘Stop, play, pause': Over 12k nuisance cases in 2 years as DMRC battles reel-ity check in trains
Delhi Metro has witnessed over 12,000 cases of unacceptable behavior in the last two years, including making reels, littering, and misbehaving with staff. DMRC recorded 6,169 nuisance cases in 2024-25 and 6,183 in 2023-24, along with hundreds of unlawful entries. NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old man was arrested in April for creating a ruckus inside a Delhi Metro train by drinking alcohol and eating eggs. It eventually turned out it was only in pretence in an attempt to go viral on social media. It is not the lone instance. Delhi Metro has recorded over 12,000 cases of unacceptable behaviour in the past two years. Botherations include passengers making reels, littering, quarrelling and misbehaving with train staff. The latest Delhi Metro Rail Corporation data shows 6,169 cases of nuisance in the 2024-25 financial year and 6,183 in 2023-24, most of them falling under Section 59 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Apart from such nuisance, the network also recorded 745 cases in 2024-25 of unlawful entry and walking on metro tracks, prohibited under Section 64 of the DMRC Act. The number of such cases was 1,043 in 2023-24. In the past few years, there has been a spate of videos on social media showing passengers recording reels inside the trains and at stations, causing inconvenience to other commuters. "DMRC expects its commuters to behave responsibly while using the Delhi Metro and follow all social etiquette and protocols that are acceptable in society," said Anuj Dayal, principal executive director, corporate communications, DMRC. "Commuters should also follow prevalent dos and don'ts while travelling by metro for their own and co-passengers' safety, comfort and convenience. They shouldn't indulge in any activity that is against the rules and regulations. " Dayal said that from time to time, DMRC launched special awareness drives on this matter. "Offenders are liable for penalty or removal from the metro train under the Operations & Maintenance Act," he added. Though DMRC has been running campaigns and displaying messages at metro stations like 'do not make reels and cause discomfort', unsavoury incidents continue to be reported. DMRC has been appealing to commuters to inform them when they notice unruly or prohibited behaviour in the trains rather than make videos of the incidents. "Commuters should inform the train operator if they spot anything objectionable or anyone creating a nuisance inside a train," a metro official said. "Security or DMRC staff at the next arriving station will immediately take necessary action. Passengers can also seek help at the helpline number 155370." In an effort to disseminate information in a creative manner, DMRC has used terms familiar to reel makers to educate them. Signboards saying 'STOP making reels', 'don't PLAY loud music in metro premises' and 'PAUSE - let passengers deboard first' are prominently displayed on platforms or at concourse levels across the network.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Closing The Ring: Pink Line's Extension Nears Completion
New Delhi: The 12.318-km Majlis Park–Maujpur corridor, an extension of the Delhi Metro's Pink Line, is nearly complete. The first section—from Majlis Park to Jagatpur Village—is expected to become operational in the coming months. Once the entire corridor is functional later this year, the Pink Line will be the first in the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) network to form a complete circular route. Trial runs are currently underway on a 4.6-km stretch between Majlis Park and Jagatpur Village. "Work on the Majlis Park–Maujpur corridor, part of Delhi Metro's Phase IV, is nearing completion. Trial runs are ongoing between Majlis Park and Jagatpur Village, and the commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) has already conducted an inspection," said Anuj Dayal, principal executive director, corporate communications, DMRC. He added that final finishing work is in progress on the rest of the corridor. "Two key highlights—the bridge over the Yamuna River and the double-decker viaduct—are ready for train movement. However, the road section of the double-decker viaduct is still pending due to tree-cutting permissions required for a small section," Dayal noted. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The 1.4-km-long double-decker viaduct between Bhajanpura and Yamuna Vihar, a first for Delhi, is expected to significantly enhance the landscape of north-east Delhi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 나이들어 노안+백내장 절대 방치 하지 마세요! 부산백내장노안 전문안과 더 알아보기 Undo It will feature metro trains on the upper deck and road traffic on the lower level. Two additional double-decker viaducts are also under construction on other corridors. As previously reported by TOI, the Delhi Metro will cross the Yamuna River for the fifth time via a newly completed bridge between Soorghat and Sonia Vihar metro stations. This bridge is among the 25 structures spanning the 22-km stretch of the Yamuna between Wazirabad and Okhla barrages. Currently, the Pink Line (Majlis Park–Shiv Vihar) is the longest in the DMRC network, stretching 59.242 km, comprising 38 stations. The addition of the new corridor with eight more stations will complete the circular alignment. The Majlis Park–Maujpur corridor is one of three priority corridors being built under Phase IV of DMRC's expansion. The other two are the RK Ashram Marg–Janakpuri West corridor (Magenta Line extension) and the Aerocity–Tughlakabad corridor (Golden Line). In addition, three more corridors were approved last year under Phase IV: Lajpat Nagar–Saket G Block (Golden Line extension); Inderlok–Indraprastha (Green Line extension); Rithala–Narela–Kundli (Red Line extension). In total, about 112 km of new metro lines are being constructed across Delhi under Phase IV. Notably, the first section under Phase IV—from Janakpuri West to Krishna Park Extension on the Janakpuri West–RK Ashram corridor—was opened to the public on Jan 5 this year.
Indian Express
20-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
After viral video prompts inspection, Delhi Metro says no snake found in ladies' coach
After a video showing passengers shouting after reportedly spotting a snake inside a coach went viral, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Friday said a baby lizard was found during inspection. The video, which was widely shared Thursday evening on Instagram, led to claims that a snake had been seen in a Delhi Metro ladies' coach. The video shows women passengers shouting, and lifting their legs to keep them above the floor. The passengers could also be seen jumping onto the seats. When someone asks why everyone is scared, a passenger claims there is a cobra in the coach. Another passenger can be heard telling someone to knock on the driver's door and ask him to stop the metro. However, DMRC said while no snake was visible in the footage, it took swift action once an alert was received from passengers. The train was halted at Akshardham Metro station, evacuated, and sent to the depot for detailed checks. 'Although the snake is not visible in the video, it is being purportedly claimed that a snake was spotted in a ladies' coach. Immediate action was taken upon receiving the alert,' Anuj Dayal, Principal Executive Director (Corporate Communications), DMRC, said. 'Despite a meticulous check of the train footage and the coach at the depot by the concerned team, no snake was found. However, a baby lizard was spotted during the inspection,' Dayal said. He said DMRC prioritises passenger safety and that standard operating procedures were followed to ensure there was no threat. 'We urge passengers to remain vigilant and report any such concerns to our staff for prompt action,' he added.
New Indian Express
10-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Smoke at Delhi Metro's Pink Line disrupts operations
NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro services on a section of the Pink Line were briefly disrupted on Monday morning after a fire broke out in a technical room at the Trilokpuri-Sanjay Lake station. The incident affected the signalling and Automatic Fare Collection systems, leading to delays in train operations. According to the DMRC, smoke was detected in the Uninterrupted Power Supply Signal and Telecom (UPS and ST) room around 11 am. As a result, trains approaching Trilokpuri-Sanjay Lake from both directions operated at a restricted speed of 25 kmph, down from the usual 40 kmph. 'Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received a call around 11:00 am and managed to douse the fire by 1:10 pm. No casualties were reported. The fire led to a temporary failure of the signalling system, but normal operations resumed by 4:25 pm after the smoke was cleared and restoration work was completed', the officials said. DMRC stated that frequent announcements were made at stations and inside trains to inform passengers about the disruption. Anuj Dayal, Principal Executive Director of Corporate Communications at DMRC, confirmed efforts were swiftly taken to restore services.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Fire in technical room hits Pink Line services for 5 hrs
New Delhi: Delhi Metro's Pink Line (Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar) service was slowed down for nearly five hours on Monday after smoke was detected in a technical room in the Trilok Puri-Sanjay Lake metro station. A fire that was detected had damaged the signalling and automatic fare collection (AFC) systems. "Train services on line-7 (Pink Line) are being regulated on a small stretch since 11.20am on Monday due to smoke being detected in one of the technical rooms at Trilok Puri-Sanjay Lake metro station. This has caused disturbance to the signalling and AFC system at this station due to which trains are being regulated," Anuj Dayal, principal executive director of corporate communications at DMRC, said. He later said that normal service was restored around 4.25pm. Atul Garg, director of Delhi Fire Services, said that a fire broke out in the UPS panel in the UPS S&T Room at Trilokpuri station. Four fire tenders were dispatched to extinguish the fire. The situation was brought under control, and by 1.10pm, the smoke had cleared. No casualties were reported. During this period, the trains approaching Trilokpuri-Sanjay Lake station ran at a slower speed of 25 kmph as signalling was unavailable. "Train services on the rest of the line was normal.... Centralised announcements were made at frequent intervals in stations and inside trains. Fire service personnel cleared the smoke, and efforts were made to restore the signalling and AFC," Dayal said. In May last year, a minor fire broke out in a metro train on the blue line. However, DMRC stated there were no safety concerns, and service was normal. It was a case of pantograph flashing, which was regulated, and the same train safely continued its journey.
