Mangu Singh

16 per cent increase in Delhi Metro ridership in 2012-13

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro has registered an increase of about 16 per cent in ridership in 2012-13 in comparison to the last financial year. Addressing the gathering at DMRC's 19th Foundation Day celebrations, its Managing Director Mangu Singh said apart from increase in ridership, the overall earnings of the organisation had also increased by 15.77 per cent during the same period.



Sudhir Krishna, DMRC Chairman and Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development presented annual awards to 48 employees for their contribution to the organisation. In his address, Krishna said that the organisation has set new benchmarks in both its construction and operation related activities. Singh informed that many more steps were being taken for the greater convenience of the commuters such as the introduction of more eight coach trains.

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Travelling in Delhi Metro likely to get costlier

Travel in Delhi Metro might get costlier five months down the line with a Fare Fixation Committee appointed by the Government expected to come out with its recommendations on fare hike by the middle of this year. ...  

Work on Badarpur-Faridabad Metro link begins

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday began construction work for a nearly 14-km link to connect the satellite town Faridabad in Haryana with the national capital. The foundation laying for the pillars of the 13.875 km stretch began on Wednesday at Faridabad in the presence of Delhi Metro managing director Mangu Singh and officials of the Haryana government. "Over 500 pillars will be erected to make...