Delhi Metro Update: CM Arvind Kejriwal approves signing of MoU for phase IV; Check important stations
New Delhi: In a good news for the Delhi Metro passengers, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has approved the signing of an MoU between the Delhi government, the DMRC and the Central government for the first three c
New Delhi: Good news for Delhi Metro commuters: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has approved the signing of an MoU between the Delhi government, the DMRC and the Central government for the first three corridors of Metro Phase 4. Notably, there will be 45 stations at all stations. these proposed corridors, covering a total distance of 65.20 kilometers, said a report by news agency PTI.
List of major stations covered
The stations include Rithala, Bawana, Narela and Kundli corridors, Indralok and Indraprastha corridors; and the Lajpat Nagar and Saket G block corridors, reported CMO, Delhi.
DMRC is conducting 'comprehensive inspection' of physical assets on all corridors
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday said it is conducting a “comprehensive inspection” of its physical assets across all its corridors to ensure that unusual incidents like the recent one at Gokulpuri are avoided in future.
A 53-year-old man lost his life and four people were injured when a section of the Gokalpuri elevated metro station on the Pink Line in northeast Delhi collapsed on February 8. The Pink Line connects Majlis Park and Shiv Vihar metro stations.
In a statement, the DMRC said that as part of this inspection, a total of 26 elevated stations on the Pink Line are being inspected under the supervision of senior officials.
“During these inspections, vital components such as drains, removal and cleaning of drain covers and adjacent parapets are thoroughly checked. According to the preliminary assessment, necessary repair work should be carried out as quickly as possible and with priority. Furthermore, wherever loose concrete or plaster is noticed on any structure of the DMRC network, repair work is carried out immediately,” the report said.
It is also pertinent to mention that “such deterioration of the civil structures is a routine process due to weather changes and the DMRC teams take regular action to resolve such issues,” the report said. However, in the context of the recent incident, such repair work is being carried out 24 hours a day across the entire network, officials said.
(With input from agencies)