Delhi Metro, India
Key Data:
Population
16.2 million
Operator
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Gauge
1,676mm
Power
25kV ac overhead supply
Daily Ridership
900,000
Route Details:
Lines – Phase 1
Distance/Stations
Line 1: Shahdara-Tri Nagar-Rithala
22.06km (13.7 miles) / 18
Line 2: Vishwa Vidyalaya-Central Secretariat
10.84km (6.7 miles) / 10
Line 3: Indraprastha-Barakhamba Road-Dwarka Sub City
32.10km (19.9 miles) / 31
Phase 1 cost (adjusted)
$2.3m
Projections – Phase 2
Ten lines
121.11km (75.3 miles) / 81
Phase 2 cost (estimate)
$4.25m
Rolling Stock:
Builders
ROTEM/BEML
Formation/Fleet
Four-car/70 (late 2007)
Weight
310t
Braking
Regenerative
Line Speed
80km/h (50mph)
Maximum Speed
110km/h
On Order
424 cars, Bombardier Movia
Opening Dates:
Phase 1 Project
Oct 1998–November 2006
First Opened
December 2002
Special Characteristics:
Phase 1 project completed three years ahead of schedule
Relatively free hand for project development
Fares well above equivalent trips by Indian Railways
Metro to supply approx. 200 high quality buses for feeder routes
Integration with bus services is planned
Change of rolling stock supplier for Phase 2
