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Delhi Metro

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A yellow Delhi Metro train at Patel Chowk station, showcasing modern public transportation.

Delhi Metro

The Delhi Metro is a special train system that helps people travel quickly in Delhi and nearby places like Faridabad, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Noida. It is the biggest and most used metro system in India. The Delhi Metro has many colorful lines and many stations all over the city.

People started building the Delhi Metro in 1998, and the first train ran in 2002. It has grown a lot over the years, with the newest parts finishing in 2021. The Delhi Metro is run by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, a group made by the Government of India and the government of Delhi. In 2011, it got special praise from the United Nations for helping keep the air clean.

Every day, millions of people ride the Delhi Metro. It connects with other train systems, like the Rapid Metro Gurgaon and the Noida Metro. It also links to the Delhi-Meerut RRTS, which is one of the fastest train services in India.

The Delhi Metro has many lines, each with a different color. Some of the main lines are the Red Line, Yellow Line, Blue Line, Green Line, Violet Line, Airport Express Line, Pink Line, Magenta Line, and Grey Line. Each line has many stations where people can get on and off the train.

The Delhi Metro is always growing. New lines and stations are being built to help more people travel. Plans are for the metro to keep getting bigger, with more lines and stations in the future.

The Delhi Metro is very safe and clean. Trains run often, and there are many things at the stations like ATMs, places to buy food, and shops. The metro also has special safety rules and systems to keep everyone safe.

The Delhi Metro helps make Delhi a better place to live by giving people a fast and easy way to travel. It is one of the most important parts of Delhi’s public transport system.

Images

A modern train on the Delhi Metro Airport Express line, helping people travel quickly to and from the airport.
Animation showing how the Delhi Metro has grown over time.
A modern metro train in New Delhi, India, showing the city's public transportation system.
Trains on the Delhi Metro's Yellow Line, built by Mitsubishi-ROTEM.
A modern metro train on the Yellow Line in Delhi, India.
Trains on the Delhi Metro's blue line, made by Bombardier.
A train on the Green Line of the Delhi Metro at Rajdhani Park station.
Trains on the Delhi Metro violet line, a busy subway system in India.
A train on the Delhi Airport Metro Express traveling above ground.
A pink metro train arriving at Mayur Vihar-I station in Delhi, India.
A metro train at Okhla Bird Sanctuary Station, showing the modern transit system near a natural area.
A train from the Delhi Metro's Grey Line, part of India's modern public transportation system.
A busy metro station in Delhi, India, showing trains and platforms where people travel.
A train station in New Delhi that connects travelers to Delhi Airport.

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