Rolled out on December 24, 2002, the Delhi Metro Railways has become a lifeline of Delhi with over 71.09 lakh daily ridership. The life of Delhi—Delhi Metro has had a long, eventful journey full of pride and achievements.
The Delhi Metro Museum at Patel Chowk scripts the history of this one of the most successful metro in the world. His project’s museum evolution and technical aspects are spread across ten different coloured lines, including 256 stations. It brims with school students, tourists, and travellers visiting the area to learn more about this grand project that depicts India’s diversity. The Voices stroll down the museum, absorbing information laid out for people to ponder.
Entrance of Delhi Metro Museum
Before entry into Patel Chowk Metro Station, a photogenic selfie spot has been put up.
Patel Chowk Metro station has two main gates for entry and exit into the Delhi Metro Museum and platforms. This museum is the only one about metro railways in the entire South Asian region.
Inauguration of Delhi Metro
On Christmas Eve, 25 December 2002, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) gifted Delhiites a new way of transportation by launching the first metro – a rapid transport system. Delhi Metro’s first line is the Red Line. The first metro started running from Tis Hazari to Shahadra. This portrait shows memorable moments of the historical day of the Delhi Metro.
DMRC Act 2002
The DMRC Act (Delhi Metro Operation and Maintenance enacted in 2002 to allow setting up First Delhi Metro in Red line. This act was established to permit Metro’s operation and maintenance to DMRC.
Environment protection claims of Delhi Metro
Delhi Metro utilized large chunks of land in Delhi to first lay and then expand its metro connectivity. Numerous trees were axed to pave the way for this project. Delhi Rail Corporation claims the organization planted 11 times more trees for each tree cut. The above picture is an official document of DMRC’s management of its project’s environmental impact.
Civil Engineer Achievement Award to DMRC
Japan Society of Civil Engineers conferred outstanding Civil Engineer Achievement Award to DMRC in 2020. This award recognized the achievements and outstanding performance of DMRC during its construction.
Historical flags of construction
These flags are the historical markers used during the construction period. DMRC used these types of flags at its construction sites. These flags informed the general public about construction ongoing in a particular area.
Statues in the Delhi Metro Museum
This is replica of Airport Express line which is also known as the Orange Line. A high-speed metro line connects the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) to New Delhi and ends at Dwarka Sector 21.
Metro on Busiest Flyover
This replica shows another milestone of the Delhi Metro’s work. Delhi Metro also operates above the busiest flyover, Vikas Marg. As per the record, the traffic volume on the Vikas Marg flyover is 90 thousand cars daily. Railway lines for the metro have been constructed skillfully over this busiest stretch.
Busiest interchangeable station of Delhi Metro
DMRC has 29 interchangeable stations, and Kalkaji Metro Station is one of them. In South Delhi, the Kalkaji Metro Station is a major interchangeable station. These interchangeable stations have two major lines: violet and magenta. These lines connect Janakpuri to the botanical garden and the Kashmere gate to Raja Nahar Singh. The model represents the physical appearance of the Kalkaji Metro Station.
Broad Gauge Wheels of Delhi Metro
The huge wheels used to run metros on broad gauge weighs 1000 kg each. This is commonly used in railways in other countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Shri Lanka, Chile, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Footprints of Metro Rail in India
Today, metro rails are making life easier for Delhiites and people across 24 other cities of India. Apart from Delhi, the metro has forayed into Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Jaipur, Surat, Lucknow, Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, Nashik, Coimbatore, Thane, Bhopal, Indore, Kochi, Mangaluru, Vijayawada, Chandigarh, Agra, and Dehradun. These 24 cities also include future metro projects.
Poster of Delhi Metro Museum
The informative poster provides a location guide for visitors and passengers at the exit point of Patel Chowk Metro Station.
Exit and entry of Patel Chowk Metro Station
Patel Chowk Metro Station has two main entrance and exit gates. One can enter the other Patel Chowk Metro station gate to visit the Delhi Metro Museum.
Sanjeev Kumar Patel, Station Controller of Patel Chowk Metro station
Sanjeev says that the museum truly reflects the essence of Indian railways and its magnificent ability to adapt to the needs of the country’s people. Here, the visitors get insightful details about the evolution of metro railways. People have so much to learn,” he adds.
