Post on 24-Dec-2015
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By the NumbersIn 2030:
40% of Indians to live in cities
70% of jobs to be in cities
Invest:
$1.2 trillion in infrastructure
The TimelineDelhi Metro Rail Corporation 1995
Physical construction begins 1998
First line inaugurated 2002
Phase I completed 2006
Phase II to be completed 2010
Some NumbersNumber of trains: 107
System length: 110 km
Number of stations: 97
Operating hours: 6AM-11PM
Daily ridership: 1 million
RevenuesTickets: Rs. 8 - 30 / ride
Movie shoots: Rs. 1 lakh / hour
Advertisements:delhimetrorail.com
Total (2009): Rs. 723 crore
Profit (2009): Rs. 90 crore
The Environment
Environmentally friendly construction
Rainwater harvesting on the blue line
Carbon credits; ISO 14001 certificate
Uses a regenerative braking system
However, many concerns still remain