THE DELHI METRO
PROJECT
Presented by:
Anshul Chaudhary
Meenu Francis
Rishav Raj
Sashi Ranjan
DELHI AND THE NEED FOR AN
MRTS
The capital city observes a phenomenal
growth in population, being about 13.8 million
today
About 11.7 million transit trips per day
62%- public transport
99% road based
1% rail based
STUDIES FOR THE METRO
1989: Rail India Technical and economic Services
(RITES), commissioned by the State Government of
Delhi and the Central Government of India,
conducted feasibility studies
Recommended a rail- based system comprising of
underground, elevated and surface corridors of 198.5
kms
ADVANTAGES OF A RAIL-BASED
SYSTEM
High carrying capacity
Non-polluting and environment friendly
Utilizes only one-fifth energy per passenger
km compared to road transport
Use less space for carrying same amount of
traffic
Fast, reliable, safe and comfortable for the
commuters
THE DELHI METRO RAIL
CORPORATION
DMRC was registered in May 1995
Equal equity participation by Central
Government and Delhi State Government
FUNDING
28%- Equity Contributions
by Central and State
Governments
60%- Japanese Govt.
7%- Property
Development
5%- Interest free
Subordinate loan
THE COMPLETED PHASE
Construction began on 1st October 1998
Phase 1 consisting of three lines and 65.10 km is
fully operational
Line 1:
- Opened in 3 stages
- 8.5 kms between Shahdara Tis Hazari
inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India on 24th
December 2002.
- 4.7 kms between Tis Hazari and Inderlok
0n 3rd October 2003.
- 8.8 kms Inderlok- Rithala section on 31st march,
2004
Line 2:
- Underground Corridor
- First section between Vishwavidyalaya
and Kashmere Gate, covering 4 kms
inaugurated by Dr. Manmohan Singh on 19th
December, 2004
- Second section between Kashmere Gate and
Central Secretariat, was inaugurated by Mrs. Sonia
Gandhi, on 2nd July 2005
-Kashmere Gate and Rajiv Chowk are interchange
stations
Line 3:
- Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated the
Barakhamba road Dwaraka on 30th
December 2005
-on 31st December, 2006 6.4 kms and 6
stations were added with extension of line
into Dwaraka sub city
- on 11th November, 2006 2.81 km extension
linking Barakhamba Road with Indraprastha
completed
Plan of Phase 2
Metro Timings
The trains start at 6 am and run till almost 11
pm in the night.
The trains on the elevated section between
Shahdara and Rithala cover a distance of
22.8 Kms in about 39 minutes. The frequency
of train services in the elevated section varies
from 4 minutes during peak hours upto 12
minutes during non peak hours.
On the Underground section the train frequency
varies from 8 minutes at peak time upto 12 minutes in
non peak hours. The 11 Kms Underground section
between Vishwavidyalaya and Central Secretariat is
covered in 18 minutes 30 seconds approximately.
Line III (Barakhamba - Dwarka Sector 9) cover a
distance of 29.29 Kms. The frequency varies 8
minutes at peak hours and 12 minutes in non peak
hours. The 29.29 Kms section between Barakhamba
- Dwarka Sector 9 section is covered in 55 minutes
30 seconds approximately.
SYSTEM
PARAMETERS
TRACTION
- Lines 1,2 and have 25 KV Ac traction line
- Line 2 and underground portion of line 3 are
provided with 25 KV rigid catenary system
- Line 1 and elevated section of line 3 use
flexible catenaries
ROLLING STOCK
The Metro rolling stock is being manufactured
by a consortium comprising ROTEM (formerly
KOROS), Mitsubishi Corporation, and
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. The trains
were initially built in Korea and imported. Now
assembly work has begun at an Indian facility
by Bharat Earth Movers Limited and we are
moving gradually towards a 100% indigenous
construction.
- 3.2 mtrs light weight modern state-of-the-art
coaches with 8 cars train formation
-Stainless steel shells
- 3 phase motors
- chevron rubber/ air bag suspension system
and regenerative system
SIGNALLING
-
Continuous automatic signaling with automatic
train supervision and protection
Underground Line 2 is equipped with
Automatic Train Operation system (ATO),
being introduced for the first time in India
TELECOMMUNICATION
- State-of-the-art fibre optic Transmission
System
- Close Circuit Television for underground
Line No. 2 and for curved platforms in Line
No. 1
- Master clock
-Centralised Public Address System and
Public Information Display System
TRACK STRUCTURE
Built on broad gauge with 60kg Head
Hardened rails and Vossloh fastenings without
ballast
FARE COLLECTION
- Fully automatic Ticketing System
- Passengers can use smart cards and contact-less tokens
- tokens are for single journey while smart cards are for multiple
journeys
-Stored Value cards available in denominations of Rs 100, Rs.
200,
Rs. 500
-Tourist cards are for unlimited travel over short period of time
like 1 or 3 days.
-Maximum Fare: Rs. 22/-Minimum Fare: Rs. 6/-Automatic flap type ticket gates installed
Other Resources
Park and Ride facilities have been provided for
private vehicle owners
Special feeder buses are also provided
World Class Safety Standards have been ensured at
all stations and on train.
All geared to evacuate passengers within 5.5 mts
from elevated stations and 4 mts from underground
stations
Operational Control Center ensures that if a train
breaks down others will stop at a safe distance
automatically
Trains and all underground stations have been air
conditioned and tunnels ventilated
Train frequency of 3mts during peak hours to carry
60,000-75,000 passengers per hour each way
Maintenance Depots at Shastri Park, Khyber Pass
and Najafgarh
Gradual Indigenisation: After initially importing the
coaches, they are presently being made by Bharath
Earth Movers Ltd.(BEML), Bangalore
All stations have ATMs, food outlets, coffee
shops, newspaper vendors etc. In addition,
the areas around the stations have been
given in lease for development of
supermarkets, commercial establishments
and office buildings which would act as
additional revenue source.
A MARVEL OF
INNOVATIVE
CONSTRUCTION
THE HIGH TECH UNDERGROUND
PROGRESS
U/G section developed with the latest
International Technology
Has 10 stations
Maintenance depot along with coach
stabilising facilities developed at Khyber Pass
area
Rock TBMs used for boring Quartzite rock
sections
EPBM for boring softer soil
NATM also used
THE YAMUNA BRIDGE
Completed on 2nd February 2001 in just 30
months
Special technique - Incremental Launching
553 metres long and continuous
Single pre-stressed box girder
No joints and smoother journey
BALLASTLESS TRACKS
Used on elevated viaduct and underground
corridor
Minimised track maintenance
Reduce running dimensions on structures
Minimal vibrations
Greater riding comfort
Higher safety
SPECIAL FEATURES OF
UNDERGROUND METRO
Air conditioned
Extremely Modern Train Operations and
Signalling Systems with ATO
Lifts and escalators at all stations
Carrying capacity of lifts - 13 persons
Close Circuit Television coverage
Mobile connectivity at all stations and inside
train
ELEVATED SECTION
Built on single piers
General height 10 meters
Segmental construction technique
TECHNOLOGICAL EXTRA DOSE
Indias first extra dosed bridge near Pragati
Maidan
Main span 93 metres long and no piers to
support
Total length 196.3 metres
Radius of curvature 302 metres as required
FUTURE PLANS
Airport link through a 19.5 km long corridor,
total journey taking about only 16 mts.
Check-in facilities will be available at the
stations
Connecting the outskirts to the main city.
Metros in other Indian Cities
DMRC has prepared detailed reports for
Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai,
Ahmedabad, Kolkatta and Kochi metros
The State Govt of Tamil Nadu has
approached DMRC for a detailed project
report for the Chennai Metro
Thank You
