| Delhi Ring Railway | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Delhi, India |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Suburban Rail |
| System | Delhi Suburban Railway |
| Operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Daily ridership | 3,700 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1975 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Character | At Grade |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Broad gauge |
The Delhi Ring railway, was a part of Delhi's suburban railway services, is a 35 kilometres (22 mi) circular railway network in Delhi that ran parallel to the Ring Road. It was laid in 1975 primarily to service freight trains that could bypass the crowded and passenger-heavy Old Delhi and New Delhi railway stations. The network was upgraded for the 1982 Asian Games with the introduction of 24 additional services. Its circular route takes trains 90–120 minutes to complete, both clockwise and anti-clockwise via the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station between 8 am and 7 pm. With a return ticket for the entire journey costing ₹12 (14¢ US), compared to with Delhi Metro, which is around ₹60 (72¢ US), it is preferred by poor and middle-class families.[1][2][3] It runs seven clockwise and six anti-clockwise trains at a peak frequency of 60 to 90 minutes during the morning and evening rush hours. Prior to the 2010 Commonwealth Games, seven stations near the sports venues, namely Chanakyapuri, Sarojini Nagar, Inderpuri Halt, Lajpat Nagar, Sewa Nagar, Lodhi Colony and Safdarjung, received a facelift at the cost of ₹3 crore (US$359,000).[4][5]
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- ^ Varma, Vishnu (11 March 2016). "Ring Railway left behind as Delhi swells beyond boundaries". The Indian Express. New Delhi. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Manoj (19 November 2017). "Travelling between hope and despair: Delhi's own local awaits a revival push". Hindustan Times. New Delhi. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Changing Delhi map makes Ring Railway redundant". Indian Express. 22 February 2011.
- ^ "Ring Rail service chugs into oblivion". Deccan Herald. 4 February 2012.