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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: News

24 Jul 2026
Jantar Mantar

New Delhi metro station shut amid NEET paper leak protest

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced the temporary closure of the New Delhi Metro station. The decision comes after 17 other stations were closed a day earlier.

23 Jul 2026
Delhi

Will intervene if SC metro station doesn't open today: CJI

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has said he will intervene if the Supreme Court Metro Station does not open by afternoon.

22 Jul 2026
Delhi Police

DMRC shuts 16 metro stations as CJP protest continues

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has suspended services at 16 metro stations till further instructions due to security concerns.

05 Jul 2026
Auto

Delhi Metro to introduce in-train audio ads

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is planning to introduce in-train audio advertisements on its Red, Yellow, Blue, and Magenta lines.

18 May 2026
Delhi Government

Delhi austerity: DMRC to run 24 additional train trips

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced that it will run 24 additional train trips from Monday.

18 May 2026
Delhi

Energy crisis: Delhi govt advises 2-day WFH, staggered office hours

In light of the ongoing global energy crisis, the Delhi government has issued an advisory urging private companies and organizations to implement a minimum of two-day work-from-home (WFH) policy and staggered office hours.

23 Jan 2026
Republic Day

Delhi Metro services to start early on January 26

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced changes to its train schedule for Republic Day 2026.

10 Oct 2025
Cybersecurity

Delhi Metro calls for strengthening cybersecurity after European network outages

A senior official from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has sounded an alarm over a recent massive blackout affecting the metro networks in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon.

24 Sep 2025
Delhi

'Filming reels prohibited': Delhi Metro cracks down on making videos

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started a campaign to stop commuters from making social media content on trains.

09 Aug 2025
Raksha Bandhan

Delhi Metro records over 81L journeys on Raksha Bandhan eve

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced a record-breaking single-day ridership of 81,87,674 passenger journeys on August 8, 2025.

25 Jun 2025
Rapido

You can now buy Delhi Metro tickets on Rapido

In a major development for urban mobility in the National Capital Region (NCR), Rapido has partnered with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).

19 May 2025
Uber

You can now buy Delhi Metro QR tickets on Uber

In a major development, Uber has joined hands with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to bring a new feature to its app.

18 Nov 2024
PhonePe

How to recharge your Delhi metro card using PhonePe

PhonePe, one of India's most popular digital payments platforms, also lets you recharge your Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) smart cards directly from the app.

30 Jul 2024
iOS

Delhi Metro cards can now be recharged via WhatsApp

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has introduced a new feature that allows commuters to recharge their metro cards using WhatsApp.

24 May 2024
Lok Sabha Elections

Delhi Lok Sabha elections: Know what's open and what's closed

All seven constituencies in Delhi will go to the polls in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.

23 Mar 2024
Delhi

Girls' intimate Holi celebration inside Delhi Metro sparks online debate

A video of two girls playing Holi while dancing to a Bollywood song inside a metro train compartment in Delhi has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.

08 Feb 2024
Delhi

Portion of Delhi metro station collapses, man dies under debris

A person was killed and four others were injured on Thursday after a section of the boundary wall at Delhi's Gokulpuri metro station collapsed.

19 Jan 2024
Delhi

Republic Day: Security stepped up at all Delhi metro stations

Ahead of Republic Day, the security checks for passengers will be intensified by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at all Delhi metro stations from January 19 to January 27.

17 Dec 2023
Delhi

Woman's saree gets stuck in metro door, dragged to death

A 35-year-old woman, whose saree got stuck in the door of a Delhi Metro train and was dragged for 25 meters on the platform, has succumbed to her injuries at a hospital in Delhi.

11 Dec 2023
Delhi Government

You can soon buy bus ticket in Delhi on WhatsApp

The Delhi government is planning to introduce a WhatsApp-based ticketing system for buses in the city, following the successful implementation of a similar system for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

16 Sep 2023
Narendra Modi

Modi to inaugurate 'Yashobhoomi' on his birthday: Everything to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the international convention and expo center "Yashobhoomi" in Dwarka, New Delhi on Sunday, which also marks his birthday, ANI reported.

15 Jul 2023
Delhi

DMRC removes speed restriction for trains as Yamuna River recedes

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday removed the speed restriction for Metro trains while crossing four bridges over the Yamuna River.

25 Jun 2023
Delhi

286 Metro stations in 15hrs: Delhi man sets Guinness record

A resident of Delhi named Shashank Manu has set a new Guinness World Record for traveling in all of the 286 stations of the Delhi Metro in just 15 hours 22 minutes 49 seconds, The Indian Express reported.

28 Apr 2023
Swati Maliwal

Man masturbates in Delhi Metro, DCW issues notice to cops

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) President Swati Maliwal has issued a notice to the Delhi Police and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) over a "disgusting" viral video on Friday.

14 Mar 2023
Instagram

You can't film Reels while traveling in Delhi Metro anymore

People making Instagram Reels and dance videos inside coaches are a common sight in the Delhi Metro.

15 Feb 2023
Noida

New Noida metro-line to run parallel to Noida-Greater Noida Expressway

The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) is set to get the detailed project report (DPR) for the metro line between Botanical Garden and Noida Sector 142 by March.

24 Jan 2023
Bhool Bhulaiyaa

Woman dressed up as 'Manjulika' scares people in Delhi Metro

Remember Manjulika's character played by Vidya Balan from the 2007 blockbuster film Bhool Bhulaiyaa?

23 Jan 2023
Delhi Traffic Police

Delhi: Traffic curbs in place for Republic Day parade rehearsal

The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory in view of the Republic Day parade full dress rehearsal on Monday.

15 Sep 2021
Delhi

DMRC to conduct studies for Noida Airport-Delhi metro link

The Board of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) on Tuesday gave its go-ahead to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for conducting studies for high-speed metro rail links from Noida International Airport to Delhi.

12 Aug 2021
Delhi

Delhi Metro feeder e-buses begin plying; entry through smart cards

In a first for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), state-of-the-art feeder electric buses began operations in the city from Thursday to boost last-mile connectivity for commuters with the Delhi Metro network.

06 Aug 2021
Delhi

Pink Line becomes Delhi Metro's longest operational corridor

In a major boost for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, a small segment of its Pink Line at Trilokpuri, which had proved a bottleneck for authorities for a long time, was inaugurated on Friday, making it the longest network operational corridor.

26 Jul 2021
COVID-19

Maximum trains running with same frequency as pre-COVID-19 time: DMRC

Notwithstanding the restrictions on the number of passengers to be carried, the DMRC is running maximum trains, performing over 5,100 trips with the highest frequency daily as was available during pre-COVID-19 time, officials said.

23 Jul 2021
Delhi

DMRC installs Olympics selfie points at prominent metro stations

A number of selfie points have been set up by the Delhi Metro authorities at its prominent stations, including at Rajiv Chowk and JLN Stadium, to cheer the athletes taking part in Tokyo Olympics, officials said on Friday.

21 Jun 2021
COVID-19

More vaccination camps for workers at Delhi Metro project sites

The Delhi Metro will organize more vaccination camps at construction sites for its workers for their inoculation against COVID-19, officials said on Sunday.

09 Jun 2021
COVID-19

Over 130 Delhi Metro passengers fined for not wearing masks

More than 130 passengers were penalized by Delhi Metro authorities on Tuesday for not wearing a face mask inside trains, officials said.

20 Apr 2021
Coronavirus

Delhi: DMRC revises operational plan, increases frequency of metro trains

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday revised its operational plan for the six-day lockdown period and increased the frequency of metro trains from 30 minutes to 15 minutes during peak hours.

18 Feb 2021
Delhi

Rail Roko: Delhi Metro shuts entry, exit at 4 stations

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday closed the entry and exit points at four metro stations near the Tikri border, one of the sites where Farmers have been camping in their protest against the central government's three new farm laws.

17 Feb 2021
Gorakhpur

Many cities now want low-cost Metro Lite, Metro Neo: Report

Several cities in India are reportedly considering cheaper alternatives to the Metro rail.

01 Feb 2021
Farmers Protest

Delhi Metro closes gates of Tikri Border, three other stations

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Monday announced that entry and exit gates at four stations on the Green Line will remain closed.

26 Jan 2021
Delhi Police

Delhi: Farmers change march route; tractors enter Red Fort

Hundreds of farmers deviated from the route decided by the Delhi Police for their tractor rally on Tuesday, sparking chaos in several areas of the national capital even as the iconic Republic Day parade was underway.