page_title: Delhi Metro
section_title: Operations
hierarchical_section_title: Delhi Metro / Operations
caption_attribution_description: English: HUDA City Center station, the terminal station on the Yellow Line of Delhi Metro in Gurgaon, Haryana.
context_page_description: The Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system serving Delhi and its satellite cities of Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Bahadurgarh and Ballabhgarh, in the National Capital Region of India.
  It is by far the largest and busiest metro in India, and second oldest after the Kolkata Metro. The network consists of Eleven colour-coded regular lines serving 285 stations with a total length of 389 kilometres.
  The system has a mix of underground, at-grade, and elevated stations using both broad-gauge and standard-gauge.
  Delhi Metro operates over 2,700 trips daily, starting at around 05:00 and ending at 23:30.
  Construction started in 1998, and the first elevated section on the Red Line opened on 25 December 2002. The first underground section on the Yellow Line opened on 20 December 2004.
  The development of the network was divided into phases. Phase I with 3 lines was completed by 2006, and Phase II in 2011. As of March 2020, Phase III is in the finishing stage and scheduled to be mostly complete by the end of the year. Construction on Phase IV was formally started on 30 December 2019. In 2010 Delhi Metro completed 10 years of operation, which was a major milestone to achieve.
context_section_description: The trains operate at a frequency of one to two minutes to five to ten minutes between 05:00 and 00:00, depending upon the peak and off-peak hours. Trains operating within the network typically travel at speed up to 75 km/h (47 mph) and stop for about 20 seconds at each station. Automated station announcements are recorded in Hindi and English. Many stations have services such as ATMs, food outlets, cafés, convenience stores and mobile recharge. Eating, drinking, smoking and chewing gum are prohibited in the entire system. The Metro also has a sophisticated fire alarm system for advance warning in emergencies, and fire retardant material is used in trains as well as on the premises of stations. Navigation information is available on Google Maps. Since October 2010, the first coach of every train is reserved for women. However, last coaches are also reserved when the train changes tracks at the terminal stations in the Red, Green and Violet Lines. To make travelling by metro a smoother experience, Delhi Metro has launched its own official mobile app Delhi Metro Rail for smartphone users,(iPhone and Android) that will provide information on various facilities like the location of the nearest metro station, fare, parking availability, tourist spots near metro stations, security and emergency helpline numbers.
caption: HUDA City Centre metro station
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