People taking flights to Delhi who are planning to drive around the city could also be tempted to use the public transport system following a new development.
The city has announced it will now be offering free parking to people who use the city's Metro network instead.
As of next month, commuters travelling on the Delhi Airport Metro Express will be able to leave their vehicles free of charge at Shivaji Stadium station.
A spokesperson of Reliance Infrastructure, the company that owns the line, said: "Multi-level car parking facility is already operational at New Delhi Airport Metro station. The Shivaji Stadium Airport Metro station parking will become operational within a month's time."
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Delhi Metro wins development award
People taking flights to Delhi could be happy to hear the transport they use on arriving in the city has been rewarded for its high standards.
The Delhi Metro has been named as the best clean development at the Urban Mobility Conference 2011.
The prize was given to director of the Metro Mangu Singh on behalf of the whole organisation by development minister Kamal Nath.
It was awarded after it received recognition for being the first rail-based system in the world to be certified by the United Nations, as the service has helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the whole city since it was introduced.
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The Delhi Metro has been named as the best clean development at the Urban Mobility Conference 2011.
The prize was given to director of the Metro Mangu Singh on behalf of the whole organisation by development minister Kamal Nath.
It was awarded after it received recognition for being the first rail-based system in the world to be certified by the United Nations, as the service has helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the whole city since it was introduced.
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Delhi Metro Rail network to be extended
People coming into India on flights to Delhi in the future may well find travelling around the country easier, thanks to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, which is extending its network by 103 km.
Kamal Nath, union minister for urban development, noted that this is the biggest infrastructure development that has ever been permitted in the country, comprising three extensions and two new lines and taking in 67 new stations, Rail.co reports.
"As urbanisation is taking place, there is an immediate need for better mobility services, such as Delhi Metro for safe public transport system," the official added.
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Kamal Nath, union minister for urban development, noted that this is the biggest infrastructure development that has ever been permitted in the country, comprising three extensions and two new lines and taking in 67 new stations, Rail.co reports.
"As urbanisation is taking place, there is an immediate need for better mobility services, such as Delhi Metro for safe public transport system," the official added.
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Extra trains to be put on for Delhi festival
People getting flights to Delhi in time to celebrate the Raksha Bandhan festivities may be pleased to hear that there will be an increase in t he amount of trains that are running.
In anticipation of a large number of people descending on the city, the NCR rail service has announced that it will run an additional 200 services on Saturday August 13th 2011.
Each year, a large increase in the number of people using the services is seen as indiviuals travel to the city to visit their relatives, with many preferring to use the metro to beat the traffic.
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