Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Description

For implementation and subsequent operation of Delhi MRTS, a company under the name DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION was registered on 03-05-95 under the Companies Act, 1956. DMRC has equal equity participation from GOI and GNCTD.

The Delhi Metro has been instrumental in ushering in a new era in the sphere of mass urban transportation in India. The swanky and modern Metro system introduced comfortable, air conditioned and eco-friendly services for the first time in India and completely revolutionized the mass transportation scenario not only in the National Capital Region but the entire country.

Having constructed a massive network of 193 kilometres in record time, the DMRC today stands out as a shining example of how a mammoth technically complex infrastructure project can be completed before time and within budgeted cost by a Government agency.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) was registered on 3rd 1995 under the Companies Act, 1956 with equal equity participation of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) and the Central Government to implement the dream of construction and operation of a world- class Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS)

Salient Features

Metro Rail Bridge over Northern Railway tracks, Kirtinagar (Delhi)
Date of starting: 2003, Open to traffic: 2005, Total value: Rs. 18.23 cr. (appx)
Type: Metro Rail Bridge Over a Road Flyover, Supply Fabrication & Erection
Span: 60m
Steel Work: 525 mt. (appx)
Challenges during construction: The total erection was carried out over rail track without disturbing the rail movement.

Delhi Metro Rail Bridge, Rajagarden (Delhi)
Date of starting: 2003, Open to traffic: 2005, Total value: Rs. 21.26 cr. (appx)
Type: Metro Rail Bridge Over a Road Flyover, Supply Fabrication & Erection
Span: 60m
Steel Work: 525 mt. (appx)
Challenges during construction: The total erection was carried out at night keeping the traffic flow intact.