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Indian Express
3 days ago
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- 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.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Metro To Cross Yamuna For Fifth Time
New Delhi: Delhi Metro will soon cross the Yamuna for the fifth time, as the new bridge connecting Soorghat and Sonia Vihar metro stations on the 13.4km-long Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor is ready. It is among the 25 bridges present in the 22km stretch of the river from Wazirabad barrage to Okhla barrage. The Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor, an extension of the Pink Line, is likely to become operational this year. "Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) successfully completed the fifth bridge over the Yamuna river , a key highlight of the ongoing Phase IV expansion," said Anuj Dayal, principal executive director, corporate communications, DMRC. Spanning a length of 560 metres, the bridge is a balanced cantilever structure composed of two modules, each comprising spans of 280 metres. The bridge rests on nine piers (numbered P188 to P196) and includes 76 piles with permanent MS (mild steel) liners, reflecting the advanced engineering standards employed in its construction. "This bridge marks a technological milestone for Delhi Metro as it is the first Yamuna crossing built using the balanced cantilever technique. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo This specialised method is typically used in areas where traditional ground-based construction is not feasible. Though complex and time-intensive, it ensures structural integrity and minimises environmental impact — especially crucial when building across sensitive floodplain regions," said Dayal. Apart from the civil construction, other vital components such as laying of tracks, installation of signalling cables and overhead equipment (OHE) were also completed, he added. Delhi Metro already has four bridges to cross the Yamuna. Of these, the Yamuna bank bridge on the Blue Line is the longest, with a length of 698.8 metres. It opened on May 10, 2009. The 553-metre-long bridge at Shastri Park on the Red Line is the oldest, as it became operational on Dec 24, 2002. Metro trains started running on the 574-metre-long bridge at Kalindi Kunj on the Magenta Line from Dec 25, 2017. The fourth bridge at Nizamuddin on the Pink Line is 602.8 metres long and opened on Dec 31, 2018. The new bridge will also be on the Pink Line. It has come up between two existing bridges on the Yamuna — the Wazirabad bridge and the Signature Bridge. The bridge will cross the Yamuna at about 385 metres downstream of the old Wazirabad Bridge and 213 metres upstream of the Signature Bridge. The construction of two more bridges on the river in the 22km stretch -- a railway bridge parallel to Loha Pul and the Barapulla Elevated Extension Bridge to Mayur Vihar -- is underway. However, the construction of the RRTS bridge between New Ashok Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat stations is complete. Namo Bharat trains are already running over the new Yamuna bridge as part of the trial runs currently underway between these two stations. As part of Phase IV, the construction of three priority corridors is underway -- the RK Ashram Marg--Janakpuri West corridor (extension of the Magenta Line), the Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor (new Golden Line), and Majlis Park-Maujpur. Of the total 13.4km of the Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor, a 4.6km-long stretch between Majlis Park and Jagatpur Village is almost complete. Trial runs started on this section in late Dec last year. This section, comprising three additional stations – Burari, Jharoda Majra and Jagatpur village -- will be opened after obtaining the mandatory approvals. Three more new corridors were approved last year under Phase IV expansion: Lajpat Nagar to Saket G Block (extension of Golden Line), Inderlok to Indraprastha (extension of Green Line), and Rithala-Narela-Kundli (extension of Red Line). In total, DMRC is constructing 112km of new metro lines as part of Phase IV expansion across the national capital.
India Today
24-05-2025
- General
- India Today
UPSC exam: Delhi Metro services to begin at 6 am tomorrow
Services on select Delhi Metro lines will begin earlier than usual on May 25 to facilitate candidates appearing for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination conducted by the UPSC, the DMRC said on from terminal stations on Line-7 (Pink Line), Line-8 (Magenta Line) and Line-9 (Grey Line) will begin at 6 am, instead of the usual start time of 7 am on Sundays. The early operations will help candidates reach their examination centres on time, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) arrangement is being made to facilitate the candidates appearing for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination held by UPSC this Sunday," Anuj Dayal, Principal Executive Director of DMRC, said in a statement. On the Pink Line, services will begin from Majlis Park, Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar, Shiv Vihar and Majpur-Babarpur towards their respective terminal stations at 6 am. Similarly, trains on the Magenta Line will start at 6 am from Janakpuri West and Botanical Garden. However, services from Krishna Park Extension will begin slightly earlier at 5:50 am, he the Grey Line, services from both Dhansa Bus Stand and Dwarka terminals will commence at 6 am, he services on all other metro lines will operate according to the normal Sunday schedule, the DMRC Watch IN THIS STORY#Delhi Metro
