Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) is a centre-state public sector company that operates the Delhi Metro.[1][2] The DMRC is also involved in the planning and implementation of metro rail, monorail, and high-speed rail projects in India and abroad.[3] The work of DMRC is broadly fragmented into various parts namely Projects, Operation and Maintenance, Finance, Human Resources etc. which are controlled by the respective directors under the direction of managing director.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
TypeCentre-State owned
IndustryPublic transport
Founded3 May 1995 (1995-05-03)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Headquarters
New Delhi, Delhi
,
India
Key people
Durga Shanker Mishra (secretary of MoHUA & chair)
Mangu Singh (managing director)
ServicesDelhi Metro, consultancy and implementation of metro rail, monorail and high-speed rail
OwnerGovernment of India (50%)
Government of Delhi (50%)
Websitewww.delhimetrorail.com , www.dmrc.org

History

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. was created on 3 May 1995 with E. Sreedharan serving as the first managing director.[4] Sreedharan handed over charge as MD of DMRC to Mangu Singh on 31 December 2011.

In 2010 Delhi Metro completed 10 years of operation, which was a major milestone to achieve. To mark its 10th anniversary, Delhi Metro introduced 8 coach train for the first time. A commemorative souvenir book titled "Delhi Metro: A Decade of Dedication, 10 Years of Metro Operations” was also launched. An exclusive 'METRO SONG-zindagi hai Delhi metro' composed by music director Vaibhav Saxena was also released and played at metro stations and FM stations.[5][6][7][8]

DMRC has made it compulsory to wear safety helmets on construction sites. It also earns carbon credits with rainwater harvesting at metro stations and runs an HIV/AIDS programme for workers.[9]

DMRC received Outstanding PSU of the Year (2016) award conferred by All India Management Association (AIMA). DMRC was awarded for its "Outstanding Contribution" for promoting world class services in Urban Transportation and adopting best practices of Project Management.

Work on other projects

Consultancy

The DMRC has a business development department which is in charge of the consultancy services.[10] DMRC has served as the project consultant and has prepared detailed project reports (DPR) for every metro and monorail project in India, except the Kolkata Metro and Chennai MRTS, which were constructed before the formation of the DMRC.[11] The DMRC also provides lighter consultancy operations, such as preparation of DPRs and feasibility reports for proposed systems in places such as Raipur, Amritsar and Nagpur.[12] DMRC also serves as consultant and prepared the DPR for the proposed. Thiruvananthapuram - Mangalore High-Speed Passenger Corridor.

In September 2012, DMRC entered into a partnership with eight other international companies for management consulting for the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit system. This was the DMRC's first project outside India.[13][14] The DMRC stated that its main responsibilities in the JV were the "finalisation of the organisational structure of the Jakarta Metro, recruitment of personnel, development of training facilities and the training of the employees for various categories required for commencing the operations".[15]

In February 2014, the DMRC was invited by the Government of Kuwait to act as a consultant for the proposed metro system in Kuwait City.[12]

Implementation

The DMRC is involved with the implementation and/or construction of Kochi Metro, Jaipur Metro, Lucknow Metro and Patna Metro.[16][17][18]

Delhi Metro Rail Academy

DMRC trains its staff at the DMRA at Shastri Park, Delhi. It is the only metro rail training institute in South Asia.[19] DMRC has trained 300 staff from Namma Metro, Kochi Metro, Chennai Metro, Rapid Metro Gurgaon and Jaipur Metro, and Noida Metro. It provides trained staff to new metros on temporary basis at initial stages.

DMRC in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi offers a one-year postgraduate diploma in metro technology. The course produces 25 executives of various streams, viz. Electrical, Civil, Architecture, Signalling and Telecom, a year to staff metros across India. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras also offers a similar course for the Chennai Metro.[20]

See also

References
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  10. "Set up sister firm for consultancy: MoUD to Delhi Metro". The Indian Express. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  11. "city anchor: Delhi on track, now Metro offers expertise to Jakarta – Indian Express". Indianexpress.com. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  12. "Come, be our consultant: Kuwait to Delhi Metro". Indianexpress.com. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  13. "Delhi Metro bags contract in Indonesia". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 23 September 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  14. "Delhi Metro Rail Corporation goes global with Indonesian Metro job". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  15. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. "DMRC named interim consultant for Lucknow Metro project". Business Standard. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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  19. "Metro training school gets ISO certification". Deccan Herald. 2 August 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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