Delhi Metro's airport line likely to begin in 15 days

New Delhi: The much-awaited Airport Express Line of Delhi Metro is likely to be operational in the next 15 days, its managing director E Sreedharan said on Friday. He said the work on the 22-km Airport Express line was complete and operations could begin in 24 hours. But the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
(DMRC) was waiting for the safety clearance certificate from the commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS).
The Metro corridor connects the city's shopping hub Connaught Place with the international airport.
"There is no problem on the Airport Express line, we are waiting for the CMRS to inspect the line. He (CMRS RK Kardam) was on long leave and now he has come back. If he gives the green signal, the line will be operational," Sreedharan told reporters in an informal interaction on the eighth anniversary of DMRC's operations.
He said that the trial runs on the Airport Express Line have been successful and he is satisfied with the work.
24/12/10 Hindustan Times

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Categories: Airports Dec 2010