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== Future development ==
== Future development ==


With the Delhi Metro work going on at rapid pace, there has been very less focus to improve the condition of the Delhi Suburban Railway. There have been reports of strengthing the services so that more commuters can avail themselves of the facility. Feasibility studies have also been done, and in deference to the commuter demand, there were also plans to start EMU services from [[Gurgaon]].AN integrated rail-bus transit (IRBT) system to connect the Indian capital, Delhi, with the satellite towns of Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, and Sahibabad is being promoted by the government.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_2_44/ai_113853175 |title= IRBT system to connect the Indian capital, Delhi}}</ref>
With the Delhi Metro work going on at rapid pace, there has been very little focus to improve the condition of the Delhi Suburban Railway. There have been reports of strengthing the services so that more commuters can avail themselves of the facility. Feasibility studies have also been done, and in deference to the commuter demand, there were also plans to start EMU services from [[Gurgaon]].AN integrated rail-bus transit (IRBT) system to connect the Indian capital, Delhi, with the satellite towns of Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, and Sahibabad is being promoted by the government.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_2_44/ai_113853175 |title= IRBT system to connect the Indian capital, Delhi}}</ref>
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.
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.


With the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] scheduled in [[New Delhi]]. The Delhi Ring Railway is all set for revival. On the request of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, the Union Minister for Railways Mamata Banerjee mentioned that the Railways is planning to re organize and improve the circular rail network that runs parallel to the Ring Road.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.delhilive.com/page/delhi-ring-railway-services-all-set-revitalisation-commonwealth-200908065109|title= Delhi ring railway services all set for revitalisation before Commonwealth.}}</ref>
With the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] scheduled in [[New Delhi]]. The Delhi Ring Railway is all set for revival. On the request of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, the Union Minister for Railways Mamata Banerjee mentioned that the Railways is planning to re organize and improve the circular rail network that runs parallel to the Ring Road.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.delhilive.com/page/delhi-ring-railway-services-all-set-revitalisation-commonwealth-200908065109|title= Delhi ring railway services all set for revitalisation before Commonwealth.}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 07:15, 24 September 2009

Delhi Suburban Railway
File:Delhi subarban railway.jpg
Overview
LocaleDelhi, India
Number of linesNorthern Railway
Number of stationsNew Delhi Old Delhi Delhi Cantt and Hazrat Nizamuddin
Operation
Operator(s)Northern Railway
Technical
Track gauge1676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (broad gauge)

Delhi Suburban Railway services is a commuter rail service operated by Northen Railway zone of the Indian railways for the National Capital Region. This Railway services covers the city state of Delhi, along with the adjoining districts of Faridabad,Gaziabad 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, which is also considered part of the National capital region.

Facilities

Delhi Suburban Railway uses the same tracks that are also used for long distance trains. In 2009 Ladies Special trains were introduces between New Delhi and Palwal. Two more ladies special train will be connecting from the city to Gaziabad and Panipat.[1]

Routes

The services are currently available on the following routes.

EMU and MEMU services

  • Delhi Ring Railway (Delhi Parikrama H Nizamuddin New Delhi H Nizamuddin EMU)
  • Old Delhi Sonipat Panipat EMU
  • H Nizamuddin New Delhi Sonipat Panipat Kurukshetra MEMU
  • Old Delhi Sonipat Panipat Kurukshetra EMU
  • New Delhi Sonipat Panipat Kurukshetra EMU
  • Panipat Ambala EMU
New Delhi Palwal Ladies Special
  • 1SND Sahibabad Anand Vihar Old Delhi New Delhi EMU
  • Saharanpur Ambala MEMU
  • Kurukshetra Panipat Ambala EMU
  • Old Delhi Sonipat Panipat EMU
  • Old Delhi Panipat Kurukshetra Ambala EMU
  • Panipat New Delhi Ghaziabad MEMU
  • Old Delhi Sonipat Sbb EMU
  • Delhi Ghaziabad Aligarh Tundla MEMU
  • Panipat Kurukshetra Ambala EMU
  • Kurukshetra Ambala MEMU
  • Panipat Ambala MEMU
  • Kurukshetra Ambala MEMU
  • Panipat Sonipat NDLS EMU
  • Delhi Sonipat Panipat EMU
  • Old Delhi Ghaziabad Aligarh EMU
  • Agra Mathura Palwal MEMU Shuttle
File:Rewari DMU ON CNG.jpg
Shakurbasti Rewari DMU running on CNG
  • New Delhi Faridabad Ballabgarh EMU
  • Old Delhi Ghaziabad Dankaur EMU
  • Old Delhi Ghaziabad Khurja EMU
  • Old Delhi New Delhi Faridabad Palwal Kosikalan EMU
  • Old Delhi Ghaziabad EMU
  • Ghaziabad Old Delhi New Delhi Faridabad Palwal Kosikalan EMU
  • Ghaziabad Old Delhi New Delhi Faridabad Palwal EMU
  • Ghaziabad Old Delhi New Delhi Faridabad Palwal Kosikalan Mathura EMU
  • Ghaziabad Old Delhi New Delhi EMU
  • Ghaziabad Anand Vihar New Delhi Faridabad Palwal EMU
  • H Nizamuddin Faridabad Palwal Kosi Kalan EMU
  • New Delhi Palwal EMU
  • New Delhi Shakurbasti EMU
  • Shakurbasti Old Delhi Ghaziabad Dankaur EMU
  • Shakurbasti Old Delhi New Delhi H Nizamuddin Faridabad Palwal EMU
  • Shakurbasti New Delhi Ghaziabad Khurza Aligarh EMU
  • Shakurbasti New Delhi Fardabad Ballabgarh EMU
  • Shakurbasti Old Delhi New Delhi H Nizamuddin Faridabad Palwal Mathura EMU

Passenger and DMU services

  • Old Delhi- Gurgaon - Rewari DMU
  • Old Delhi Muzaffarnagar DMU
  • Old Delhi Shamli DMU

At present, EMUs in Delhi run with twwelve 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, often crowded beyond limit during peak hours.

Delhi Ring Railway

Delhi Ring Railway is part of the Delhi Suburban Railway services.The Ring Railway is a circular rail network in Delhi, which runs parallel to the Ring Road and was conceived during the 1982 Asian Games.

File:Ringrail emu.jpg
Delhi Prikrama Electric Rail Sewa EMU(i.e. Delhi ring rail EMU) enters Prgati Maidan stn

The ring-railway service was introduced on a track laid in the late 1970s so that the large number of goods trains originating, terminating, or passing through the city, could bypass the main passenger stations at New Delhi, Old Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin. The track was called the ‘‘Delhi Avoiding Line.’’Today, however, the Northern Railway’s service for passengers within the city has become something which Delhiites are avoiding. There are 12 electric trains on the ring rail. It can take 7,000 people off the crowded streets daily. However, currently they ferry only 1,500 passengers. Only three of the twelve electrically maintained units (emu) run to full capacity. The rest have just one to two per cent occupancy. The ring railway starts and ends at the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station with trains running in both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions around the city.

Popularity with commuters

The system is not popular amongst people and a total failure as far as public transport is considered. Delhi Ring Railway is considered as an example of failed mass transit system. The major reasons for failure of the system are lack of proper connectivity, less population density in areas of reach. The network is now utilized as a freight corridor and limited passenger EMU train services are available during peak hours.

Future development

With the Delhi Metro work going on at rapid pace, there has been very little focus to improve the condition of the Delhi Suburban Railway. There have been reports of strengthing the services so that more commuters can avail themselves of the facility. Feasibility studies have also been done, and in deference to the commuter demand, there were also plans to start EMU services from Gurgaon.AN integrated rail-bus transit (IRBT) system to connect the Indian capital, Delhi, with the satellite towns of Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, and Sahibabad is being promoted by the government.[2] 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.

With the 2010 Commonwealth Games scheduled in New Delhi. The Delhi Ring Railway is all set for revival. On the request of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, the Union Minister for Railways Mamata Banerjee mentioned that the Railways is planning to re organize and improve the circular rail network that runs parallel to the Ring Road.[3]

References

  1. ^ "More Ladies Special Train in NCR".
  2. ^ "IRBT system to connect the Indian capital, Delhi".
  3. ^ "Delhi ring railway services all set for revitalisation before Commonwealth".

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