Sumeet Singh

Much has been said and written about how Delhi Metro has solved traffic and commuting problems in all sectors that it is currently operational in. Today I got a chance to travel by Delhi Metro from Rajouri Gardern to Barakhamba Road. The journey could have also been covered in an autorickshaw, only that it would cost multiple times, and will leave a back-ache for you as a token of appreciation. Anyhow, as I reached at the Metro station, I was astonished to see the impeccable cleanliness of the infrastructure, someone sitting at a customer service desk, and working elevators that take you up to the platform. The trains run on time with services every 6 mins. Now that’s way better than Connex Melbourne that I initially thought i’d compare Metro to.

The trains were far cleaner than those in Australia, as no one left McDonald bags or empty beer bottles in the carriages. The internals of the carriages have been made keeping the local use in mind. There are no flimsy and fashionable handrails. Instead, you’ll find sturdy, durable and convenient handrails to hold on to. The doors open on their own, leaving no space for miscreants to fiddle with. The ticket system in India would not have been too successful, and thus metro has replaced them with tokens and smartcards.

I think it’s quite an achievement for Delhi government to run Metro service after their reputation with DTC bus service.