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rapid metro rapid line Route Map
The Rapid Line is a metro line of the rapid metro, a rapid transit system in Gurgaon, India. It consists of 11 active stations of all rapid metro network and operated by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Explore rapid metro Rapid Line route details like stations list, route map, interchange, fares, time and distance between source and destination, and top attractions nearby etc.
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Rapid Metro Rapid Line Details
- System: Built by Rapid Metro Gurgaon Limited (RMGL)
- Significance:
- World's first fully privately financed modern light metro system
- Known as Light Metro due to its features
- First metro system in India to auction naming rights for its stations
- Operations:
- Before September 2019, managed by Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS)
- Fully elevated and operated automatically
- Phases:
- First Phase: Opened on 14 November 2013
- Second Phase: Commercial operations began on 31 March 2017
- Security:
- Managed by a private security agency
- Dedicated Metro Police Station at Sikanderpur station
- Parking: Available at only 1 metro station
- Additional Developments:
- On 7th June 2023, the Union Cabinet approved an additional ₹5452 crore for a 28.5 km long metro network with 27 new stations
- Correction: While the Rapid Line is notable, it was not the first fully privately financed rapid transit system; the Metropolitan Railway was privately financed earlier.
17 July, 2024
With a new update, Delhi Metro passengers will now be able to buy mobile-based QR tickets on Amazon Pay with DMRC. Digital QR tickets can be booked through Amazon Pay. The introduction of this facility will help passengers make quick and contactless payments without any hassle.
17 July, 2024
According to Delhi Metro Managing Director Vikas Kumar, AI (Artificial intelligence) will soon be used in Delhi Metro, crowd management and maintenance of trains will be done through artificial intelligence (AI) on all corridors of Delhi Metro's Phase-4. Trains with three and six coaches will operate on these corridors and the number of coaches will be increased or decreased as per the need.
10 June, 2024
Part of the Delhi Metro's fourth phase is set to open in August, including the 03-km stretch from Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg. Civil work for this section has been completed, paving the way for final safety certification and inspection before the corridor becomes operational. According to a Times Now report, the Janakpuri West portion of the new corridor will be elevated, while the Krishna Park Extension portion will be at ground level. Work on all corridors under Phase 4 is progressing at a rapid pace and the project is expected to be fully operational by March 2026.
