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Neighborhood: Chandni Chowk
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- Chandni Chowk • 6 min walk
- Chawri Bazar • 9 min walk
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- saranLondonLondon, United Kingdom510 contributionsMuch easier to get around on the metro than by car.The metro is really well sign-posted in English. The journeys are incredibly cheap: 30 rupees (3p) each for eight stops. We only made one journey and the train was quite full. But I got a seat and it was easy to see where we had been and where we were going. The traffic in Delhi is appalling, so the metro is a cheap, efficient and easy alternative. Plus ticket buying not hard and other travellers friendly and helpfulVisited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 19, 2024
- Ashish S7 contributionsGreatVery clean,Modern metro with great connectivity all around. Coaches are very clean and comfortable. Platforms are very clean. Very very impressed. I am from USA and can say that platforms,coaches and cleanliness is far better than New York and Philadelphia metro. Great job Delhi.Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 12, 2024
- JanandtheworldCopenhagen, Denmark76 contributionsBrilliantThe metro in Delhi is a great way to get around the metropolis. Buy your metro card at any station. It takes two minutes, and you're good to go. It's easy to find your way around the stations, and around the metro network. The carriages are cool, but you have to be lucky to get a seat.Visited April 2024Traveled soloWritten April 16, 2024
- Wanderer238909796531 contributionThankful for necessary actionOn 2nd of August, I and my sister were returning by metro from Noida sector 52 to Rithala in the evening. We came from Ranchi to Delhi for my sister's modeling show and were staying at my friend's home in Rithala. While traveling my sister was not feeling well, her stomach and head was aching, the pain was increasing drastically and her condition was worsening, her heart also started to pain, after few stations it was hard for her to resist and she started crying loudly in the metro. Woman seated in the woman's coach helped us by ringing the emergency button. As soon as the metro driver came to know about this he contacted the station controller of Rohini west. They escorted us in wheelchair by road to the nearby hospital ASAP and also helped us in the hospital to carry out the whole process till the end in emergency basis. A huge thanks to Delhi metro, the station controller R. K Singh and 2 staffs (Vishal & Sonu)who helped us in carrying the wheelchair and other processes in hospital. By experiencing this, I can definitely say good people exist coz that was going extra mile apart from the work. These people really deserves huge respect and honour. Thankyou so much for helping us that day. Even station controller called us and took status about her well being later. Thankyou sir for being so supportive and for the quick action which was needed.🙂Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 15, 2024
- Mayank ChauhanNew Delhi, India41 contributionsWonderful ExperienceVery comfortable, safe, reliable and time bound way to commute in Delhi NCR. I am a regular traveller in Delhi Metro. I would like to specifically mention that once I left my umbrella in the baggage scanning machine at Dwarka Sector-8 metro station, after coming home I was able to reach out to DMRC over phone and they confirmed to have found my umbrella which I later collected from the station. Such type of customer centric approach is commendable.Visited September 2024Traveled soloWritten September 13, 2024
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Surya Katakam
Hyderabad, India2,310 contributions
Apr 2022
I have travelled and experienced Bengaluru Metro, Mumbai Metro, Chennai Metro, Hyderabad Metro and now Delhi Metro as well. Over all I enjoyed Delhi metro a lot than compare all other metros.
Interesting facts about Delhi Metro:
1. Delhi Metro construction was started on 1st October 1998 and started operations on 24th December 2002 with the Red line as the first operating route. Delhi metro has total network length of 391 km with 12 metro lines having total 286 stations serving Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Faridabad cities.
2. Delhi metro is 2nd oldest metro service in India following Kolkata Metro which was started on 24th October 1984. It is also famous as largest and busiest metro of India.
3. Delhi metro has mix of underground, at-grade and elevated stations using both broad gauge and standard gauge track system.
4. Delhi Metro runs on accurate time and is punctual at the rate of 99%.
5. Dhaula Khan metro station on the pink line is the highest point of Delhi Metro towering at a height of 23.6 meters.
6. Delhi metro is also having underground metro routes. The deepest point of Delhi metro is below Rajiv Chowk metro station. A tunnel 45 meters deep was dug for the orange line which is also called as Airport express link.
7. Delhi Metro operates over 3000 trips daily starting at 05:00 am and closes operations at 23:30
Interesting facts about Delhi Metro:
1. Delhi Metro construction was started on 1st October 1998 and started operations on 24th December 2002 with the Red line as the first operating route. Delhi metro has total network length of 391 km with 12 metro lines having total 286 stations serving Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Faridabad cities.
2. Delhi metro is 2nd oldest metro service in India following Kolkata Metro which was started on 24th October 1984. It is also famous as largest and busiest metro of India.
3. Delhi metro has mix of underground, at-grade and elevated stations using both broad gauge and standard gauge track system.
4. Delhi Metro runs on accurate time and is punctual at the rate of 99%.
5. Dhaula Khan metro station on the pink line is the highest point of Delhi Metro towering at a height of 23.6 meters.
6. Delhi metro is also having underground metro routes. The deepest point of Delhi metro is below Rajiv Chowk metro station. A tunnel 45 meters deep was dug for the orange line which is also called as Airport express link.
7. Delhi Metro operates over 3000 trips daily starting at 05:00 am and closes operations at 23:30
Written May 3, 2022
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akghosal
Stoke-on-Trent, UK93 contributions
Feb 2023
Although I only rode the Delhi Metro for a short distance (for one station), I must say I was really impressed with the Metro and I can definitely say its the best Metro/Rapid Transit system in India and probably also my favourite train system in the country even if just a local rail system (the long-distance trains apart from the Vande Bharat Express which I've travelled on were rather antiquated with somewhat substandard service/cleanliness). Although crowded & busy at times, the trains were very frequent (about one every 2.5 minutes) which meant that I didn't have to wait at the station or stand for too long even if a train was missed and they were in excellent condition, being quite clean & well maintained for the most part, and were also quite fast. I also love how extensive the system is around Delhi & the surrounding urban areas (connecting even Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad) not to mention there is an express line to Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal 3 (and also the Magenta Line for Terminal 1) not to mention I love how the system is still expanding to other parts of the urban area. I also love how some of the newer lines in the system have modern features like platform screen doors and even driverless trains which may put this system on par with Rapid Transit systems in Eastern Asia or parts of Mainland Europe.
The only problems with the Delhi Metro (which is why I couldnt give this review 5 stars) is that the first station Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, while clean for the most part, looked somewhat run-down & poorly maintained in some parts of the station interior (Rajiv Chowk in comparison looked far cleaner & better maintained) and that it is important to keep your money ready at the ticket payment areas as queue jumping can sometimes happen if you take too long. Another issue I have with the Delhi Metro is its poor integration with the Suburban Railway and a few other Metro lines because I've noticed in maps that while it crosses over & intersects with the railway many times, there are limited direct interchanges with the Suburban Railway (with two exceptions being New Delhi station & Hazrat Nizamuddin station) especially in the outer parts of the urban area which requires either a long walk outside or a taxi, autorickshaw or bus transfer while I've noticed that while the airport is served by the Magenta Line & Airport Express Line, neither lines have a direct interchange with one another (the fact that the Airport Express doesn't directly serve Terminal 1 is a major letdown as well). But apart from these minor issues, I was very happy with the Delhi Metro and I loved it even though it was just for a short ride (if I ever visit Delhi again in the future, I hope to experience more lines of the system - I might possible do an updated review if that happens).
The only problems with the Delhi Metro (which is why I couldnt give this review 5 stars) is that the first station Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, while clean for the most part, looked somewhat run-down & poorly maintained in some parts of the station interior (Rajiv Chowk in comparison looked far cleaner & better maintained) and that it is important to keep your money ready at the ticket payment areas as queue jumping can sometimes happen if you take too long. Another issue I have with the Delhi Metro is its poor integration with the Suburban Railway and a few other Metro lines because I've noticed in maps that while it crosses over & intersects with the railway many times, there are limited direct interchanges with the Suburban Railway (with two exceptions being New Delhi station & Hazrat Nizamuddin station) especially in the outer parts of the urban area which requires either a long walk outside or a taxi, autorickshaw or bus transfer while I've noticed that while the airport is served by the Magenta Line & Airport Express Line, neither lines have a direct interchange with one another (the fact that the Airport Express doesn't directly serve Terminal 1 is a major letdown as well). But apart from these minor issues, I was very happy with the Delhi Metro and I loved it even though it was just for a short ride (if I ever visit Delhi again in the future, I hope to experience more lines of the system - I might possible do an updated review if that happens).
Written March 19, 2023
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Vacation800328
Japan2,704 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
1. Travel is comfortable once you board
2. It's difficult before boarding
3. There is baggage inspection
4. There is a security check for men and women, but you will hardly ever get turned away
5. There are automatic ticket vending machines, but you can only top up your card
6. There are long lines at the ticket window, and it is difficult to buy a ticket
7. Paper tickets are QR codes, read by the scanner above the automatic ticket gate
8. Even if the stations have different names, if they are connected by a passageway, they are considered transfer stations, but a passageway toll of INR 10 is required
9. No still or video recording is allowed inside the train
2. It's difficult before boarding
3. There is baggage inspection
4. There is a security check for men and women, but you will hardly ever get turned away
5. There are automatic ticket vending machines, but you can only top up your card
6. There are long lines at the ticket window, and it is difficult to buy a ticket
7. Paper tickets are QR codes, read by the scanner above the automatic ticket gate
8. Even if the stations have different names, if they are connected by a passageway, they are considered transfer stations, but a passageway toll of INR 10 is required
9. No still or video recording is allowed inside the train
Written February 28, 2024
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rohitchabbra310
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Solo
your prices are increasing day by day but when it comes to the service, its very dull and inappropriate specially violet line comes from faridabad. yellow line is better than every line. m really feeling stuck here in between the metro. huhhh
Written July 7, 2022
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia34,986 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Delhi is a huge city and you can't travel without the subway. And because of the distance, and because of the crazy traffic on the streets, and because of the unsanitary conditions. It's amazing how a huge metropolis has done without it, because the 14th longest metro in the world has been built in the last quarter century, virtually entirely in the 21st century! The main attractions can be reached by subway. A big plus for Delhi, that's as far as the airport! However, the airport ticket is paid separately, this day pass line does not apply. A non-obvious feature of the Delhi Metro is the presence of two gauge standards: Phase 1 was built with one - Indian 1676 mm (, and second and third already with another European -1435 mm . Hard to explain why? Well, it's like there's two private operators in New York and one here. It's no coincidence that Hindus are hard to do business with because of their volatility. However, passengers won't feel it anyway. In busy stations, automatic doors prevent falling on the tracks. The Delhi subway seemed clean enough and not crowded like the Mumbai trains. Though maybe we didn't make it to rush hour.
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Written October 15, 2024
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VIPIN_GOEL_TP_Impex
New Delhi, India8,277 contributions
Oct 2021
Delhi Metro is the longest Metro Network of India. If you really want to save yourself from Delhi Pollution and crowd on the roads, it is the best way to travel. Get a Metro Card for smooth entrance to the stations, otherwise you will be wasting time in queues to get a ticket. If you are going to NOIDA or Gurgaon or to Ghaziabad, Metro is the best.
Written January 11, 2022
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Tanvir Singh Sabharwal
Eldoret, Kenya183 contributions
May 2022 • Solo
The Delhi metro is one of the cheapest train systems I have ever used. The best part is the Air conditioning on board in the Delhi heat. The rails are very well spread out and with the help of Google maps you can easily figure it out.
Written May 26, 2022
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JoseandJos
San Francisco, CA44 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
Super easy to use Metro. You can buy the 1 or 3 (R500) day tourist pass and get unlimited rides. Very easy to figure out - everything also posted in
English. Super clean trains, respectful riders.
English. Super clean trains, respectful riders.
Written November 30, 2024
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Wanderer23890979653
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
On 2nd of August, I and my sister were returning by metro from Noida sector 52 to Rithala in the evening. We came from Ranchi to Delhi for my sister's modeling show and were staying at my friend's home in Rithala. While traveling my sister was not feeling well, her stomach and head was aching, the pain was increasing drastically and her condition was worsening, her heart also started to pain, after few stations it was hard for her to resist and she started crying loudly in the metro.
Woman seated in the woman's coach helped us by ringing the emergency button. As soon as the metro driver came to know about this he contacted the station controller of Rohini west. They escorted us in wheelchair by road to the nearby hospital ASAP and also helped us in the hospital to carry out the whole process till the end in emergency basis.
A huge thanks to Delhi metro, the station controller R. K Singh and 2 staffs (Vishal & Sonu)who helped us in carrying the wheelchair and other processes in hospital.
By experiencing this, I can definitely say good people exist coz that was going extra mile apart from the work.
These people really deserves huge respect and honour. Thankyou so much for helping us that day. Even station controller called us and took status about her well being later. Thankyou sir for being so supportive and for the quick action which was needed.🙂
Woman seated in the woman's coach helped us by ringing the emergency button. As soon as the metro driver came to know about this he contacted the station controller of Rohini west. They escorted us in wheelchair by road to the nearby hospital ASAP and also helped us in the hospital to carry out the whole process till the end in emergency basis.
A huge thanks to Delhi metro, the station controller R. K Singh and 2 staffs (Vishal & Sonu)who helped us in carrying the wheelchair and other processes in hospital.
By experiencing this, I can definitely say good people exist coz that was going extra mile apart from the work.
These people really deserves huge respect and honour. Thankyou so much for helping us that day. Even station controller called us and took status about her well being later. Thankyou sir for being so supportive and for the quick action which was needed.🙂
Written August 15, 2024
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saranLondon
London, UK510 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
The metro is really well sign-posted in English. The journeys are incredibly cheap: 30 rupees (3p) each for eight stops.
We only made one journey and the train was quite full. But I got a seat and it was easy to see where we had been and where we were going.
The traffic in Delhi is appalling, so the metro is a cheap, efficient and easy alternative. Plus ticket buying not hard and other travellers friendly and helpful
We only made one journey and the train was quite full. But I got a seat and it was easy to see where we had been and where we were going.
The traffic in Delhi is appalling, so the metro is a cheap, efficient and easy alternative. Plus ticket buying not hard and other travellers friendly and helpful
Written February 19, 2024
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Saludos a todos:
Por favor necesito que alguien me indique si la Tourist Card del metro de Delhi es para uso individual de una persona o puede ser usada por dos personas.
Muchas gracias
Written October 15, 2020
Hi,
How much timer it takes from Terminal 3 to the Metro?
Is it reasonable walking with suitcases?
How fast and easy is the use of the cloakroom for storage of suitcases?
How much time travel to the Main Bazzar?
Thanks
Written January 28, 2019
It's walking distance from Terminal 3 to Metro. You can proceed to Metro with luggage. Within half an hour you will reach New Delhi Railway station which is almost near to main market in Delhi or you can take another metro from which you can go any place in or around Delhi
Written January 29, 2019
I have been from Lajpat Nagar to Mayapuri and it has been a very convenient ride with ramps and assistance from Delhi Metro people I want to know if I have to use the Yellow line which is crowded most of the time will I be able to do it as conveniently. My main concern is getting off to the road after the metro station
Written November 22, 2018
Metros lapse time are punctual and flexible so you can choose a convenient one and will not face any issues.
Written November 23, 2018
Hi, we are couple from Nepal coming to New Delhi with parents. We are thinking of using metro as major mode of transportation. Like to know few things.
1. I read that 1 day tourist pass is Rs.150/- Is this correct ? Can we ride unlimited times in 1 day with Rs.150/- ?
2. I read that frequency of train is almost 3 mins. We will be using mostly on day time. Is the frequency of train same in day time ?
3. Need to use New Delhi Airport Express once. Is the frequency of train on this line is similar to other lines ?
Thank yo so much.
Deepak.
Written June 13, 2018
Hello Deepak,
Reply from Mr Rajiv is absolutely right- you will enjoy using the metro in Dehli- no hassle at all. I seize this opportunity to wish you a lovely holiday.
Written June 15, 2018
Le métro est-il accessible en fauteuil roulant ?
Written January 17, 2018
oui le métro est tout a fait accessible aux fauteuils roulant. les rames sont larges et vastes. les ascenseurs dans les stations sont parfois un peu cachés.l'ensemble et très propre.
Written January 18, 2018
Hi, practice1111. What would you like to know about this attraction?
Hi, I will be visiting Delhi and plan on visiting (not necessarily entering) about 25 sites in Delhi over a 3 to 4 day period. My idea is to stay in a hotel that is centrally located so that I can go to the south on day, the north one day and the east 1 or 2 days. I only want to get on the metro once to go to the area and once to return to my hotel. Which subway station is best for this purpose and at what hour in the morning will the morning rush be over and the crowds less and at what hour in the evening is the evening rush hour over. Finally where and how can I obtain a 3 day metro pass? Thanks for your anticipated reply.
Written June 30, 2017
Hi There! It depends on where you will be staying. If you are staying in central delhi then you will have to take metro from Connaught place and get down at the same station on the return. But if you are travelling delhi the first time then I would recommend you to download the app for Uber or Ola and select the share taxi or Mini cab which will be convenient and cheap. If you are arriving at a weekend then I will be more than happy to show you around. You get contact me.
Written July 1, 2017
I vl b visiting new delhi next week I need a guide to see places as I vl b staying in karol bagh I wanted to see rajpath, qutub minar, red fort and sarojni market
pls guide me how can I take metro from karol bagh for this places
Written June 2, 2017
for rajpath, qutub minar and sarojini market all you have to take yellow line and for red fort you have to take violet line
Written June 3, 2017
We two will arrive at the Delhi Airport from Myanmar 9 PM and my relatives ( 4 pax ) will arrive there from Belgium at 10:45 PM.
Altogether 6 persons with lugguages.
What should we go to our hotel ? Our hotel is Piccadity, Janakpuri District Center Complex , New Delhi.
By Delhi Metro or by taxi or by bus ?
Written May 14, 2017
a. Using metro is out of question, because from international terminal (T-3) you need first to travel to Dwarka Sector-21 by Airport metro. Then change to Delhi Metro and alight at Janakpuri West station. Availability of Delhi Metro from Dwarka Sector-21 to Janakpuri West after 11 PM is doubtful. So forget about this option.
b. Bus: There are no direct buses between T-3 and Piccadilly Hotel. In any case at 11 PM, getting buses is very difficult and it is not safe also.
c. So you are left with only Taxi option. After coming out of airport building, ask any one for "Pre paid taxi booth" of Delhi police. It is just in front of Terminal building. Ask for two taxis for Piccadily Hotel. If they do not understand or do not know about it, ask for Janakpuri West metro station, which is adjacent to Piccadily hotel.
d. Explore whether your hotel provides pickup vehicle at airport on extra payment. For six persons, it would not be very expensive. Your safety and security at Delhi after 11 PM is more important than money.
Written May 14, 2017
hi! first time I am coming to delhi.i want to know if with my suitcase I will be able to board the airport Orange line to come to new delhi.and we are among 5 people and one is a man.is it true that there is different carriage for woman
Written April 28, 2017
Welcome to Delhi!
You can carry your baggage in the Airport line and it has place for stacking it near the doors. As this particular line is not crowded, travelling is easy. This is the only line which does not have a separate "women only" coach.
Please be advised that in all other metro lines woman can travel in all coaches but in one "women only" coach, men are not allowed. It is usually the first, but in some lines it is the last coach and the travellers can easily identify by the signage and pink colour on the platform area where to expect the coach when the train arrives. There are no markings on the train coach.
Mixed Groups and families wanting to travel together can use coaches other then the "women only" coach. Men can be fined for travelling in the women only coach.
All coaches are interconnected.
Using a travel card in case you intend using the metro more often is recommended as it is cheaper and saves time for buying tickets each time you travel.
Written April 29, 2017
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