During the programme, DMRC’s Annual Awards were presented to individuals and teams for their exemplary contributions to the organization.

The recognitions included:

Metro Woman of the Year: Ms. Preeti, Senior Station Controller/Train Operator

Metro Man of the Year: Shri Suresh Pawar, Senior Station Manager/Line Supervisor

Best Metro Station: Karol Bagh Metro Station
Best Metro Depot: Kalindi Kunj Depot
Rajbhasha Puruskar:Ms. Anjali, Senior Customer Relations Assistant

A special award was also presented to the Metro Adventure Club (MAC) team for its year-long activities promoting team spirit and bonding  among DMRC employees.

The Hon’ble Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs & Power, Sh. Manohar Lal appreciated the Delhi Metro for its achievements and said, “The highest number of passenger journeys achieved in Delhi Metro is 78 lakhs. Many countries do not have a population of 78 lakhs and these many people travel by the Delhi Metro in one day. The journey is convenient, safe and disciplined. Life has become much easier for the passengers.”

The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi Smt. Rekha Gupta also congratulated Delhi Metro on the occasion. “The place that Delhi Metro has made in the hearts of the people, it is indeed nothing less than the lifeline.

There is a ‘feel good factor’ when a passenger enters the Delhi Metro. They keep it clean, and they follow the rules as well. There has been a behavioural change,” she said during her address.

The event was a time to reflect at how far Delhi Metro has come and to appreciate the hard work of everyone who has been part of this journey. It was also a reminder of DMRC’s continued focus on providing safe, dependable, and eco-friendly travel to the people of Delhi and the surrounding areas.

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The total cost of the project which is Rs. 24,948.65 crore remains unchanged. The contribution from GoI increases from the existing Rs. 4,154.20 crore to Rs. 4,643.638 crore resulting in a net increase of Rs. 489.438 crore. The amount of external loan from bilateral/multilateral agencies which DMRC has to repay increases from the existing Rs. 11,462.60 crore to Rs.12,930.914 crore with a net increase of Rs. 1,468.314 crore.

Background:
Three priority corridors of Delhi Metro phase-IV project were approved by the Government of India in March, 2019 at a completion cost of Rs. 24,948.65 crore. The funding pattern was kept in line with provisions of Metro rail policy, 2017. GNCTD in April, 2019 directed DMRC not to start work on the sanctioned corridors unless MoHUA revises the cost sharing pattern in tune with approval concurred by them.

After intervention of the Supreme Court, the work was started in July, 2019. The Supreme Court in its order dated 06.09.2019, upheld the provisions of Metro Rail Policy, 2017 regarding bearing of operational losses and repayment of external loan and currency fluctuation cost by the State in case the Special Purpose Vehicle (DMRC in this case) fails. The Supreme Court directed to make a departure from the Policy to be applicable only in the case of Delhi and to share land cost in the ratio of 50:50 between GoI and GNCTD. The relevant para of Metro Rail Policy, 2017 is also amended accordingly.

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