Delhi Suburban Railway
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Suburban railway service in India's National Capital Region
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Delhi Suburban Railway is a
Ghaziabad, Sonipat and other adjoining places in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. These services are mostly run using EMU and MEMU rakes. This also includes passenger trains and DMU services up to Rewari in Haryana, a part of the NCR. Presently there are 46 railway stations in Delhi
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According to the railway ministry, plans are under way to renovate and integrate the network with the Delhi Metro through construction of interchanges with metro stations. The project is aimed to reduce congestion in the city.[1]
Services
Delhi Suburban Railway uses the same tracks that are also used for long-distance trains. In 2009 Ladies Special trains were introduced between New Delhi and Palwal and from New Delhi to Ghaziabad and Panipat.[2]
At present, EMUs in Delhi run with 12 coaches, of which ten are general compartments and two are ladies compartment. As per the Northern Railway estimates, there are more than 110 suburban trains, which ply on important sections.
Future development
With
A feasibility study has already been completed, and a steering committee has been appointed to monitor the project. The IRBT will have two dedicated tracks.Fleet gallery
See also
References
- ^ "Delhi's mega plan to link capital ring rail metro network". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Delhiites can ride a new train to Bengal this puja". 31 August 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ "IRBT system to connect the Indian capital, Delhi". International Railway Journal. 2004.
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