Chief secy seeks synergy between Metro and DTC

“We’ve got a community of 400 km. About 15 years in the past, it was working as a building firm, however now the organisation has to make Delhi’s operational effectivity the very best globally,” mentioned Kumar whereas addressing the gathering on the twenty eighth basis day of Delhi Metro at Metro Bhawan.

Kumar, who not too long ago took cost because the Chief Secretary of Delhi, mentioned that he had urged to the then Delhi authorities to “combine the DTC and Delhi Metro”, however that was not thought of. “If we can’t combine the 2, we are able to create a synergy in operations between the 2 organisations,” he mentioned. He has additionally served because the managing director of the DTC.

Laying stress on the whole implementation of the ‘widespread mobility card’, he mentioned, “Expertise has develop into very superior and public transport needs to be made extra dependable. Until and till we carry out the widespread mobility card, it will likely be very troublesome to combine the general public transport system.”

Speaking about integration and tips on how to strengthen last-mile connectivity throughout the town regardless of the Metro’s enlargement to 400km, the CS mentioned, “We are able to sit collectively, the Delhi authorities, the Metro and the municipal companies and focus on how we are able to obtain the last-mile connectivity.”

“For the commute to workplaces and again house, individuals ought to have entry to last-mile connectivity. If we’ve got stronger connectivity, and let’s say there are 10,000 buses for a similar, 100 per cent of individuals will shift to public transport and roads will likely be decongested and can profit the surroundings.”

Kumar requested Principal Secretary of Transport Ashish Kundra to brainstorm the concept within the coming days with the Metro and different organisations.

The Chief Secretary additionally urged establishing establishments like world training centres and tech-driven hubs in fields together with augmented actuality, synthetic intelligence, Web of Issues on land close to tracks for world gamers.

The muse day celebration was attended by Union Housing and City Improvement Secretary Manoj Joshi, who referred to as the Delhi Metro an ‘Island of Excellence’ and careworn the necessity to work collectively.

“Earlier, each organisation, be it the Metro, DTC, or DDA, labored individually and operated in their very own method, however now there’s a want for synergy as a result of if we proceed to work with none integration, we are going to incur a loss,” mentioned Joshi.

Whereas appreciating the Delhi Metro for its achievements, Joshi mentioned there’s a want for larger integration amongst totally different modes of transport resembling railway, and the upcoming RRTS for multimodal integration for seamless connectivity. He additional directed the Delhi Metro to deal with industrial features surrounding stations and features since these with fewer crowds entice fewer individuals. Equally, he requested the DMRC to chalk out a plan to decongest the strains the place visitors stays heavy.

The company was additionally directed to develop into ‘Atmanirbar’.

In his welcome tackle, DMRC’s Managing Director Vikas Kumar mentioned, “At present, we function one of the vital superior and punctual Metro networks on this planet. The Delhi Metro is the lifeline of the NCR the place it has helped to usher in a brand new period of fast financial development, enhanced dwelling and travelling consolation, and avenues for the technology of employment.”

The DMRC awarded Hauz Khas Metro station the ‘Greatest Metro Station’ in the course of the annual Managing Director’s Awards and Sarita Vihar depot was awarded the ‘Greatest Depot’ protect.

Gurmurat Singh, Supervisor (Electrical), was honoured with the ‘Metro Man of the 12 months’ award, and Anju Khetarpal, the Senior Station Supervisor/Line Supervisor, obtained the ‘Metro Girl of the 12 months’ award. Apart from them, 46 DMRC workers obtained awards for meritorious efficiency.