The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has set up a new pod hotel for passengers at the New Delhi metro station to offer them a resting place while waiting for their trains.
The facility will serve travellers who need a place to spend the night. Notably, the DMRC has been developing several properties to generate non-fare revenue which would help the corporation to keep the funds flow intact without raising fares.
A DMRC official said, “At New Delhi metro station, which serves as an interchange for the Yellow and Airport Express Lines, the vendor has developed a pod hotel for passengers looking for overnight accommodation. The pod hotel is now operational. Of the 3,000 square metre area, a portion is dedicated to the hotel, with the remainder used for other commercial purposes.”
For additional non-fare revenue generation, the DMRC has recently developed several other properties, including retail, food, and office spaces at Punjabi Bagh, Malviya Nagar, Azadpur, and Faridabad Sector 20B metro stations.The Delhi Metro Corp has also established a banquet hall at the Noida Electronic City metro station.
