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{{Short description|Indian railway company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
| logo = Delhi Metro logo.svg
| logo_size = 150px
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| type = Centre-State owned
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| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1995|05|03}}<br />New Delhi, Delhi, India
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| location_city = New Delhi, Delhi
| location_country = India
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| key_people = Manoj Joshi (secretary of MoHUA & Chairman) <br />
[[Vikas Kumar]] (managing director)
| industry = Public transport
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| services = [[Delhi Metro]], consultancy and implementation of metro rail, [[monorail]] and high-speed rail
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| owner = [[Government of India]] (50%) <br /> [[Government of Delhi]] (50%)
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| homepage = {{URL|www.delhimetrorail.com/}}
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'''Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited''' ('''DMRC''') is a centre-state joint venture that operates the [[Delhi Metro]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/dmrc-to-join-global-club-of-metro-networks-having-span-of-over-300-km/articleshow/66417846.cms|title=DMRC to join global club of metro networks having span of over 300 km|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/delhi-metro-twitter-handle-now-officially-on-twitter-follow-them-officialdmrc-5501799/|title=Delhi Metro is now officially on Twitter Follow them @officialDMRC|date=20 December 2018}}</ref> The DMRC is also involved in the planning and implementation of metro rail, [[monorail]], and high-speed rail projects in India and abroad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/about_us.aspx#Introduction|title=Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. – ABOUT US|website=Delhimetrorail.com|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> The work of DMRC is broadly fragmented into various parts namely Projects, Operation and Maintenance, Finance, Human Resources etc. which are controlled by the respective directors under the direction of managing director.

==History==
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. was created on 3 May 1995 with [[E. Sreedharan]] serving as the first managing director.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/needformetro/metro-need.aspx|title=Structure of Delhi Metro|publisher=DMRC|access-date=17 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916160251/http://delhimetrorail.com/needformetro/metro-need.aspx|archive-date=16 September 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Sreedharan handed over charge as MD of DMRC to Mangu Singh on 31 December 2011.

In 2010 [[Delhi Metro]] completed 10 years of operation, which was a major milestone to achieve. To mark its 10th anniversary, [[Delhi Metro]] introduced 8 coach train for the first time. A commemorative souvenir book titled "Delhi Metro: A Decade of Dedication, 10 Years of Metro Operations” was also launched. An exclusive 'METRO SONG-zindagi hai Delhi metro' composed by music director [[Vaibhav Saxena]] was also released and played at metro stations and FM stations.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dayal |first1=Anuj |title=To mark 10th anniversary of operations, Delhi metro to induct first eight coach train tomorrow; celebrations to continue for a week. |url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/whatnew_details.aspx?id=lsx6BKym9jUlld |website=delhi metro official site |publisher=DMRC |access-date=24 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Staff Reporter |title=Metro to celebrate 10 years with eight-coach car |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/metro-to-celebrate-10-years-with-eightcoach-car/article4231896.ece |access-date=24 April 2020 |work=The Hindu |agency=the hindu |date=23 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=metro |first1=delhi |title=Delhi Metro Official Anthem |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEzziH3A9KY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/VEzziH3A9KY |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|website=youtube |publisher=delhi metro |access-date=24 April 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=tyagi |first1=avantika |title=blending music to create heady re(mix) |url=https://archive.org/details/timesofindia-musicinterview |access-date=24 April 2020 |work=the times of india |agency=TOI |issue=TC NEXT |publisher=Times Of India |date=31 January 2015 }}</ref>

DMRC has made it compulsory to wear safety helmets on construction sites. It also earns [[carbon credit]]s with [[rainwater harvesting]] at metro stations and runs an [[HIV/AIDS]] programme for workers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2012/09/26/india-showing-jakarta-how-metros-are-done/|title=Delhi to Jakarta: how to do a metro |website=Financial Times|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref>

DMRC received ''Outstanding PSU of the Year'' (2016) award conferred by [[All India Management Association]] (AIMA). DMRC was awarded for its "Outstanding Contribution" for promoting world class services in Urban Transportation and adopting best practices of Project Management.

==Work on other projects==

===Consultancy===
The DMRC has a business development department which is in charge of the consultancy services.<ref name = "IE">{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/set-up-sister-firm-for-consultancy-moud-to-delhi-metro/1065896/0 |work=The Indian Express|title=Set up sister firm for consultancy: MoUD to Delhi Metro|access-date=31 January 2013|date=29 January 2013}}</ref> DMRC has served as the project consultant and has prepared detailed project reports (DPR) for every metro and monorail project in India, except the [[Kolkata Metro]] and [[Chennai MRTS]], which were constructed before the formation of the DMRC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/city-anchor-delhi-on-track-now-metro-offers-expertise-to-jakarta/1006892/0|title=city anchor: Delhi on track, now Metro offers expertise to Jakarta – Indian Express|website=Indianexpress.com|date=24 September 2012|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> The DMRC also provides lighter consultancy operations, such as preparation of DPRs and feasibility reports for proposed systems in places such as [[Raipur]], [[Amritsar]] and [[Nagpur]].<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/come-be-our-consultant-kuwait-to-delhi-metro/|title=Come, be our consultant: Kuwait to Delhi Metro|date=6 February 2014|website=Indianexpress.com|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> DMRC also serves as consultant and prepared the DPR for the proposed. [[Thiruvananthapuram - Mangalore High-Speed Passenger Corridor]].

In September 2012, DMRC entered into a partnership with eight other international companies for management consulting for the [[Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit]] system. This was the DMRC's first project outside India.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/delhi-metro-bags-contract-in-indonesia/59945/|title=Delhi Metro bags contract in Indonesia|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=23 September 2012|access-date=19 October 2017|publisher=[[Business Standard]]|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/delhi-metro-rail-corporation-goes-global-indonesian-metro-job/1/221946.html|title=Delhi Metro Rail Corporation goes global with Indonesian Metro job|website=Indiatoday.intoday.in|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> The DMRC stated that its main responsibilities in the JV were the "finalisation of the organisational structure of the Jakarta Metro, recruitment of personnel, development of training facilities and the training of the employees for various categories required for commencing the operations".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.asianage.com/delhi/delhi-metro-bags-crucial-role-jakarta-project-031 |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102002416/http://www.asianage.com/delhi/delhi-metro-bags-crucial-role-jakarta-project-031 |archive-date=2 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In February 2014, the DMRC was invited by the Government of [[Kuwait]] to act as a consultant for the proposed metro system in [[Kuwait City]].<ref name="indianexpress.com"/>

===Implementation===
The DMRC is involved with the implementation and/or construction of [[Kochi Metro]], [[Jaipur Metro]], [[Lucknow Metro]] and [[Patna Metro]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-23/jaipur/34039585_1_metro-train-dmrc-officials-udh-principal-secretary |title=Complete tracks by June 30, govt tells DMRC - Times of India |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103071409/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-23/jaipur/34039585_1_metro-train-dmrc-officials-udh-principal-secretary |archive-date=3 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/dmrc-named-interim-consultant-for-lucknow-metro-project-113091000669_1.html|title=DMRC named interim consultant for Lucknow Metro project|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=10 September 2013|access-date=19 October 2017|publisher=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/tender_Lucknow_Metro.aspx|title=Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. – Latest Tender|website=Delhimetrorail.com|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref>

==Delhi Metro Rail Academy==
DMRC trains its staff at the DMRA at [[Shastri Park]], Delhi. It is the only metro rail training institute in South Asia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/17377/metro-training-school-gets-iso.html|title=Metro training school gets ISO certification
|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=2 August 2009|access-date=20 December 2020}}</ref> DMRC has trained 300 staff from [[Namma Metro]], [[Kochi Metro]], [[Chennai Metro]], [[Rapid Metro Gurgaon]] and [[Jaipur Metro]], and [[Noida Metro]].{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} It provides trained staff to new metros on temporary basis at initial stages.

DMRC in partnership
Delhi]] offers a one-year postgraduate diploma in metro technology. The course produces 25 executives of various streams, viz. Electrical, Civil, Architecture, Signalling and Telecom, a year to staff metros across India. The [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] also offers a similar course for the Chennai Metro.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/kochi/36257687_1_kmrl-kochi-metro-elias-george |title = Shortage of experts plagues Kochi Metro - Times of India |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216070329/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/kochi/36257687_1_kmrl-kochi-metro-elias-george |archive-date=16 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Delhi Metro]]
*[[National Capital Region Transport Corporation]]
*[[Rapid transit in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Delhi Metro}}

[[Category:Delhi Metro]]
[[Category:Rapid transit companies of India]]
[[Category:Railway companies established in 1995]]
[[Category:Companies based in Delhi]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1995]]

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