Sunday, May 27, 2007

Transport Facilities In Delhi


Delhi Metro
Delhi metro is most conviniet way of travelling in Delhi specially in summers . For information on routes covered by Delhi Metro checkout delhi metro map


Auto Rickshaws
They are metered and you should ensure that the meter is flagged down before he starts. Rates some time change and the new charts are available with all drivers, you should insist on his showing the cards. At present there are two kinds of autos. One petrol driven and another CNG driven the rates are different in both the cases as follows.


Cycle Rickshaw
Delhi has an estimated 6 lakh cycle rickshaws which used to mainly ply in the Old Delhi area. Now this form of transport is available all over Delhi. They are a convenient means of covering short distances. Not only do the precariously balance 2-3 people, but often carry merchandise as well.

Public Transport

Ring Railway, a number of trains both in the clockwise and anti-clockwise directions are run by Northern Railway and they originate and also terminate at the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway station.


Delhi Transport Corporation(DTC) runs a large fleet of buses operating in the entire city. Some of them on certain routes are available at all the railway stations and the Interstate bus terminal. The peak time hours are from 0700 hrs. to 2200 hrs., with the frequency being slightly lower from 1300 hrs. to 1430 hrs. Night service buses are also available on selective routes and they also operate from the railway stations. The timings are from 2300 hrs. to 0500 hrs. The fare ranges from Rs.2 to Rs. 10 for ordinary buses and a flat Rs. 10 on some buses.


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