The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's Delhi Airport Express Pvt Ltd (DAMEPL) would run and maintain the line, which would reduce travel time between the heart of the capital and the Indira Gandhi International Airport to 20 minutes.
On day one of its stand-alone operation of the airport line, Delhi Metro Rail Corp on Monday assured commuters of an uninterrupted service by taking journalists on a ride.
Carrying of alcohol was banned in the Delhi Metro till recent except on the Airport Express Line, the DMRC said in a statement.
'This kind of a last minute order creates immense problems for airlines.'
The Prime Minister's Office has said that these innovations will herald a new era of travelling comfort and enhanced mobility.
The airport express line of Delhi Metro, the country's first public-private-partnership project in the rail sector, would formally open for general public in a month, Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit said.
Dismal ridership figures and eroding profitability could turn this showcase transit project into a white elephant.
Exit from Delhi Metro's airport express line
Special ticketing units at Kashmere Gate, Chandni Chowk.
A consortium of 10 banks, led by Axis Bank, funded the Delhi Airport Express line.
This comes ahead of the resumption of the functioning of metro rails across the country from September 7.
After being closed for over five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, metro services will be resumed in three stages from September 7-12, but stations located in containment zones will remain closed.
Free wifi with a speed of upto 50 mbps was rolled out on Friday across the six stations on Delhi Metro's premium Airport Express line.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) authorities on Sunday reiterated that stations located in containment zones, as per the status on the day of journey, will remain closed.
Metro likely to keep lakhs of cars off city's roads
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances