Improvement Of Metro Services In Delhi

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT  

UNSTARRED 

QUESTION NO . 2315

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2011

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :-

(a) whether it is a fact that the metro railway in Delhi is often facing operational problems;

(b) whether it is also a fact that trains are often stuck up midway causing a lot of inconvenience and anxiety to the commuters; and

(c) if so, the steps being taken to improve the metro services in Delhi?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI SAUGATA ROY)

(a): No, Sir. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Ltd. has reported that it is not facing operating problems often. Till now, few cases of technical snags have occurred in Overhead Electric Traction (OHE)/ Signalling and rolling stock in the recently commissioned Gurgaon and Sarita Vihar lines. Corrective measures have already been started by DMRC.

(b): No, Sir, trains are not often stuck up midway. In 9 years of operation, only in 10 cases trains were stuck up between the stations for duration of 20 to 30 minutes and required rescue of train.

(c): Does not arise. 

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