Debris clearance operations continued at the Delhi Metro accident site in south Delhi, even as one-way traffic in the area was thrown open on Tuesday to facilitate the movement of vehicles. Two cranes, which toppled on Monday leaving six injured, have been removed from the accident spot.Commuters in the area had some respite today morning as one-way traffic was opened on the Moolchand-Jamrudpur-Nehru Place route. Traffic has been at a standstill in areas leading to the mishap
Of the 16 people injured, a man has lost a leg while both the legs of another had to be amputated following the accident, which took place on Vikas Marg in east Delhi's Lakshmi Nagar locality at about 7.05 am when workers were lifting a 400-tonne span of the bridge.
Justice Rewa Khetrapal directed the company to file its response by August 20 when the matter will be taken up for further hearing.
Holding the lack of professional ethics responsible for the Delhi Metro accident, its Managing Director E Shreedharan has asked technology institutions to inculcate national values through their curriculum. There were deficiencies in design due to lack of ethics which caused the incident, he said, and emphasised the need for imparting values and ethics to students while they are learning.
The metro section opened at noon on Thursday for the general public.
The Delhi Metro may end up in a loss of Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) in the next fiscal due to a high depreciation cost although it expects to generate a revenue of Rs 1,231 crore (Rs 12.31 billion).The Metro expects to cough up Rs 1,026 crore (Rs 10.26 billion) through operations during 2010-11 financial year, besides another Rs 205 crore (Rs 2.05 billion) through property development.
A ride on a Delhi Metro train is likely to become more comfortable with DMRC planning to roll out 83 broad gauge trains, which will be more faster than the present ones, by 2011 at a cost of Rs 2,984 crore (Rs 29.84 billion).
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is one of the four metros in the world to have operating profits among 135 metros globally, the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow has concluded in a recent case study.
Delhi Police arrested a 25-year-old history-sheeter, Aman, by creating a fake social media profile to lure him into a meeting. The arrest led to the recovery of stolen scooters and the detection of multiple theft and snatching cases.
Delhi Police have arrested the owner of the building that collapsed in Saket, resulting in six deaths and several injuries.
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Delhi Police have arrested two men for allegedly carrying out a daylight armed robbery of over Rs 10.65 lakh in Shastri Nagar. The suspects, an uncle and nephew, were apprehended after a four-day manhunt and confessed to the crime.
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Two Bangladeshi nationals, previously deported from India, have been arrested in Delhi for illegally re-entering the country and resuming unlawful activities. The individuals were apprehended near Jahangirpuri Metro Station and are now facing deportation proceedings.
In the first phase, 1,600 CISF personnel will be deployed to cover the 59 stations of mass transit system, stretching over 62 kms, as against the present system of 700-odd men guarding the network round the clock.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has announced a significant expansion of the company's quick commerce business, Amazon Now, to over 300 Indian cities, aiming to build the country's largest delivery-in-minutes network. This move follows a recent USD 35 billion investment commitment by Amazon in India.
Delhi metro has been put on high alert following an Intelligence Bureau warning of possible terror strikes. The alert, which has been shared with the Delhi police, suggests that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Jhangvi will carry out the strikes.
Dismal ridership figures and eroding profitability could turn this showcase transit project into a white elephant.
The trial run of Delhi Metro's swanky new 'driver-less' trains began on Tuesday, setting the ball rolling on what promises to be a technological feat in the country's public transport system in little more than a year, when they will run on 'unattended' mode.
At least 12 persons were injured, including two seriously, when two cranes collapsed at a Delhi Metro Railway Construction site in southern Delhi. The accident occurred on the Connaught Place-Gurgaon railway line.According to DMRC sources, the mishap occurred in the Said-ul-Ajaib area, which is located near the historical Qutub Minar. The injured have been rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Safdarjung Hospitals for treatment.
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The end of the train which hit the wall suffered damage and a portion of the wall collapsed, suggesting that the collision was quite intense.
If your All India Rank (AIR) is in the three digits, you could get a seat at one of the prestigious AIIMS colleges and pay tuition fees of just under Rs 10,000 for the entire course. At the other end of the spectrum, if your AIR is in the lakhs, you could end up shelling out a crore at a private or deemed institution.
Faced with the ever-growing passenger rush on metro trains, Delhi Metro is planning to launch six coach trains on all its routes from May this year which is expected to ease pressure on over-crowded lines.
Monitored by the National Disaster Management Authority, the mock drills were carried out simultaneously at Rajiv Chowk (terror attack), Chawri Bazar (toxic gas release), Rithala (bomb blast at parking area) and Shastri Park (call about planting of bomb at train depot) at around 6:15 am.
Delhi Police have arrested a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) handler, Shabir Ahmed Lone, from the Ghazipur area. He is believed to have links with Pakistan's ISI and was allegedly involved in a terror module planning attacks in India.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes on February 28.
Rahul Bhatia-controlled domestic carrier IndiGo on Monday cancelled 562 flights from six metro airports, with 150 cancellations originating from Bengaluru airport alone, according to sources.
Engineering firm ABB India on Tuesday announced it has secured a Rs 289 crore (Rs 2.89 bn) order from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for supply of electrification package for the second phase of the metro rail project.
A 30-year-old man died in Delhi after his scooter collided with an open car door and he was subsequently run over by a DTC bus. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
Mangu Singh will take over from E Sreedharan.
In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for austerity, political leaders are reducing convoys and promoting public transport to conserve fuel.
Delhi Police have arrested two Bangladeshi nationals, one previously deported, for alleged involvement in human trafficking and illegal stay in India.
The Gurugram-based carrier, which commands over 65 per cent of India's total domestic traffic, had cancelled over 560 flights from six metro airports alone on Monday.
Yamuna floodwater caused massive traffic jams in Delhi, disrupting morning rush-hour traffic and leaving commuters stranded for hours. Key stretches like Kashmere Gate, Ring Road, and Kalindi Kunj were heavily congested.
SC agreed that if they were forced to seek clearances from the ministry of environment and forest, their projects will get delayed
