Bhartiya Rail: Metro Rail Projects in India

Indian cities are among the world’s fastest developing cities in terms of every aspect, population,economy and infrastructure.The transport system of India is got a new mode called Metro, after the independence kolkata was first city to get rapid transit system in India. Currently metro rail projects are running in the different parts of the country and Metro and Monorail Transit are proposed for the cities like Lucknow, Kanpur, Patna, Ahmedabad, Pune, Surat, Indore, Nagpur and Bhopal.

Kolkata Metro

Kolkata Metro is the first mass rapid transit system in the country and India’s Oldest Metro Railway. The Line 1 North-South Metro of 25 kilometers is in the operation with 23 stations of which 15 are underground station. Kolkata Metro is also the first in country to built a operational underground railway. There are 5 more railway lines under construction at the different corner of Kolkata,West Bengal.

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Chennai Metro

Chennai is second city in India to run a rapid transit system in 1995, Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System is a elevated railway line run within the city from from Chennai Beach to Velachery.The Chennai Metro Rail and monorail network system will help the city for reliable and safe transportation. Chennai Metro Rail project consist both elevated and underground section and scheduled to be completed in 2013.

Chennai-Metro

Delhi Metro

The National Capital Region of India got another best mode of transportation called rapid transit system,Delhi Metro.Delhi Metro has 6 lines of 189.63 kilometers with 142 railway stations of which 35 are underground. Delhi Metro consist combination of at-grade,underground and elevated lines.

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Bangalore Metro

Bengaluru Metro also known as Namma Metro is recently started rapid transit rail system in the Bengaluru city of Karnataka. Namma Metro second phase will also open soon at the end of year 2012 and rest of the phases will complete as per plan.

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Mumbai Metro

Mumbai, the financial and commercial capital of India is all set to provide another mode of transport to the people. Mumbai is the largest city in India, also among the world and need mass public transport system. Mumbai Metro and Mumbai Monorail will help the life line of Mumbai called Mumbai Suburban Railway. Mumbai is already running Monorail system, the first monorail in India.

Mumbai-Metro

Hyderabad Metro

Hyderabad Metro is under construction with 3 lines and covering a distance of around 71 km for the city. Phase 1 targeted date to operational is for Miyapur to Ameerpet is by December 2014. The Hyderabad Metro is the first public-private partnership metro project in India. Hyderabad is already running a Multi-Modal Transport System for particular routes.

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Jaipur Metro

The pink city of Rajasthan is got its first metro line of 9.2 km from Mansarovar to Chandpole Bazaar in November 2010. Rajasthan is one of the most visited tourist place in India, specially international tourist and Jaipur is best place to enjoy royal Rajasthan.

Jaipur-Metro

Kochi Metro

The Komet or Kochi Metro is under construction rapid transit system in Kochi city of Kerala.Kochi is one of the fastest developing city in Kerala state, It has international airport,harbor and now the Metro.

Kochi-Metro

Gurgaon Metro

The Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon is the first privately operated metro in the city of Gurgaon, Haryana. Gurgaon Metro will link to Delhi Metro and expected to complete in March 2013.

Gurgaon-Metro

Things to do in Delhi

We want our visitors to get an authentic view of India, where the sights, smells, tastes and traditions of our diverse and incredible country are lived rather than observed.

So here we’ve put together our top twelve insider tips for getting the most out of the nation’s capital, Delhi.

The crucial – the places every Delhi visitor must experience

1 See the world’s tallest brick minaret

Symbolic and imposing, Qutub Minar is one of the first and finest examples of Indo-Islam architecture around. Don’t settle for viewing it across the city – get up close and marvel at the detail.

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2 Go inside an emperor’s tomb

Humayun lived the high life and fought a few wars, but it was reading that killed him. The 14th century royal died after falling down the steps of his library. The majestic resting place built for him is now a World Heritage Site and is highly recommended by visitors.

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3 Stroll around a spice market

Your senses will be spun in Khari Baoli, Delhi’s huge and frantic spice market. Try not to sneeze when your nose sucks up the powders of every known spice on earth.

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4 Picnic at India Gate

As well as being the largest war memorial in India, commemorating members of the British Indian Army who fought in WW1, Lutyen’s India Gate is Delhi’s top spot for a packed lunch, attracting thousands of people every weekend to relax on its surrounding lawns.

5 Be enlightened at the Lotus Temple

Architecture doesn’t come with more wow factor than this. It’s a little known fact the lotus-shaped Bahá’í House of Worship attracts more visitors than either the Eiffel Tower or the Taj Mahal. An awesome expressionist design that seems perfectly suited to the Bahá’í philosophy of spiritual unity.

The hip – things to do Delhi if you want to go native with the Delhiites

6 Get an intellectual fix

Overlooking the famous Lodhi Gardens (the 90 acre city park that’s definitely worth a wander) is Delhi’s favourite cultural hotspot, the India International Centre. The Rockefeller Foundation funds this large venue, which offers everything from theatre, dance and film to music and seminars.

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7 Hang out in Chandni Chowk

With its burgeoning population, most of Delhi is a bustling and frenetic place. If the city maelstrom has a centrepoint, then it is surely Chandni Chowk, Delhi’s oldest street and legendary trading post. Stretching from the Red Fort to the Fatehpuri Masjid mosque, if you only eat one paranthe and ride one rickshaw, make sure you do it here.

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8 Coffee in Khan Market

The middle-classes of Delhi like to spend their rupees in the cool cafes and international chain stores of Khan Market, near Lodhi Gardens. Italian joint Big Chill, with its rich chocolate desserts, is a favourite with the city’s celebrities. It also has 14,000 fans on Facebook!

9 Watch a film in the Regal

Delhi has lived in the shadow of Mumbai when it comes to film, but cinema is still Delhi’s favourite pastime. And lately the city is becoming more fashionable in Bollywood, as a generation of Delhi-born directors and actors achieve success; Ashkay Kumar, star of 2009’s Bollywood-meets-kung-fu spectacular ‘Chandni Chowk to China’, is one such star. There are plenty of shiny multiplexes to choose from, but if you want something unrefined, see what’s showing at the faded Regal Theatre in Connaught Place, where Noel Coward once trod the boards.

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And the quirky…

10 Learn more than you need to know about toilets

You may never get a chance to visit another lavatory museum, so while you’re in Delhi, take the opportunity to investigate Sulabh International Toilet Museum. Here you’ll find a golden toilet, a toilet designed for elephants, and an array of pictures, stories and artefacts that will fill you with washroom wisdom.

11 Explore the Delhi metro

If you need to escape from the heat and hubbub, go underground for a while. Delhi’s clean and cool metro system is a world away from the streets above and is usually a stress-free way to get around. Even monkeys have been known to ride it.

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12 See the Red Fort at night

Locals say that to visit Delhi and not see the Red Fort is like not visiting Delhi at all. But save a trip here until evening time, when the capital’s number one attraction stages a daily sound and light show. With the fort walls bathed in colour and with a vocal narration of Delhi’s history, it’s a dreamlike experience full of special effects that create a strong and haunting sense of bygone days.

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