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{{Short description|Indian metro railway company which serves Delhi and its sister cities}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2016}}
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| name = Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
| logo = Delhi Metro logo.svg
| logo_size = 150px
| caption =
| type = Centre-State owned
| traded_as =
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1995|05|03}}<br />New Delhi, Delhi, India
| founder =
| defunct = 
| location_city = New Delhi, Delhi
| location_country = Republic of India
| locations =
| area_served =
| key_people = Srinivas Katikithala (Secretary of MoHUA & Chairman) <br />
Vikas Kumar (Managing Director)<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Management {{!}} Delhi Metro Rail Corporation |url=https://delhimetrorail.com/pages/en/top-management |website=Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. |access-date=31 January 2026}}</ref>
| industry = Public transport
| products =
| production =
| services = [[Delhi Metro]], consultancy and implementation of metro rail, [[monorail]] and high-speed rail
| revenue = {{up}}{{INRConvert|6645|c}} (2023) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://backend.delhimetrorail.com/documents/5227/English_AR-2022-23.pdf|title=DMRC Annual Report 2022-23}}</ref>
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{{INRConvert|811|c}} (2023)
| net_income = {{up}}{{INRConvert|-1569|c}} (2023)
| assets = {{down}} {{INRConvert|77731|c}} (2023)
| equity = {{down}}{{INRConvert|23359|c}} (2023)
| owner = [[Government of the Republic of India]] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of the Republic of India<br /> [[Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi]]
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| homepage = {{URL|www.delhimetrorail.com/}}
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'''Delhi Metro Rail Corporation''' ('''DMRC''') is a [[Federalism in India|centre-state]] [[joint venture]] that operates the [[Delhi Metro]] and [[Noida Metro]].<ref>{{cite news|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 the global club of metro networks having a span of over 300 km|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=29 October 2018 |access-date=29 October 2018|archive-date=31 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031162716/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/dmrc-to-join-global-club-of-metro-networks-having-span-of-over-300-km/articleshow/66417846.cms|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=20 December 2018|archive-date=20 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220230213/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/delhi-metro-twitter-handle-now-officially-on-twitter-follow-them-officialdmrc-5501799/|url-status=live}}</ref> The DMRC is also involved in the planning and implementation of [[Metro railway|metro rail]], [[monorail]], and [[high-speed rail]] [[HSR in India|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|archive-date=3 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203202033/http://www.delhimetrorail.com/about_us.aspx#Introduction|url-status=live}}</ref> The work of the DMRC is fragmented into various parts which are controlled by directors under the direction of a managing director.

==History==
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. was created on 3 May 1995 with [[E. Sreedharan]] serving as its 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 managing director of the DMRC to Mangu Singh on 31 December 2011.

To mark its 10th anniversary in 2010, [[Delhi Metro]] introduced an 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 released. 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 the 10th anniversary of operations, Delhi metro to induct the 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 |archive-date=12 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112070228/http://www.delhimetrorail.com/whatnew_details.aspx?id=lsx6BKym9jUlld |url-status=live }}</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 |archive-date=26 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426211711/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/metro-to-celebrate-10-years-with-eightcoach-car/article4231896.ece |url-status=live }}</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>

== Policy and awards ==
The 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|archive-date=21 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221172526/http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2012/09/26/india-showing-jakarta-how-metros-are-done/|url-status=live}}</ref>

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

==Other projects==

===Consultancy===
The DMRC has a business development department for 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> The DMRC has served as the project consultant and has 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|archive-date=19 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019221032/http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/come-be-our-consultant-kuwait-to-delhi-metro/|url-status=live}}</ref> The DMRC also serves as consultant and prepared the DPR for the proposed [[Thiruvananthapuram - Mangalore High-Speed Passenger Corridor]].

In September 2012, the 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=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/delhi-metro-rail-corporation-goes-global-indonesian-metro-job-116819-2012-09-23|title=Delhi Metro Rail Corporation goes global with Indonesian Metro job|website=Indiatoday.intoday.in|access-date=19 October 2017|archive-date=4 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304041209/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/delhi-metro-rail-corporation-goes-global-indonesian-metro-job/1/221946.html|url-status=live}}</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=Delhi metro bags crucial role in Jakarta project | the Asian Age |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]], Kuwait.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/>

===Implementation===
The DMRC is involved with the implementation and/or construction of [[Kochi Metro]], [[Jaipur Metro]], [[Lucknow Metro]], [[Hyderabad Metro]] and [[Patna Metro]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hmrl.co.in/PDF/executive-summary.pdf|title=Hyd metro phase 1 DPR|access-date=16 September 2022|archive-date=30 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130074855/https://hmrl.co.in/PDF/executive-summary.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><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]]|archive-date=19 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019220326/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/dmrc-named-interim-consultant-for-lucknow-metro-project-113091000669_1.html|url-status=live}}</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|archive-date=20 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120094816/http://www.delhimetrorail.com/tender_Lucknow_Metro.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Delhi Metro Rail Academy ===
The Delhi Metro Rail Academy (erstwhile DMRC Training Institute; renamed to DMRA on 18 September 2019 after a major upgrade) is a dedicated training institute that was set up and inaugurated on 19 July 2002 in the DMRC's [[Shastri Park metro station|Shastri Park depot]].<ref name="Brochure">{{cite web |url=https://dmra.delhimetrorail.com/hi/DMRA-Brochure.pdf |title= Delhi Metro Rail Academy - Brochure |website=dmra.delhimetrorail.com |publisher= Delhi Metro Rail Academy |access-date= 16 November 2023}}</ref> 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|archive-date=21 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721083449/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/17377/metro-training-school-gets-iso.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Over its history, the DMRC has trained over 63,000 of its trainees here, along with over 2,000 staff<ref>{{cite news |date=19 September 2019 |title=Delhi Metro Training Institute now DMRA |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-metro-training-body-now-rail-academy/articleshow/71192420.cms |work= Times of India |location= New Delhi |access-date= 16 November 2023}}</ref> of many organizations, mainly metro rails, from both India and abroad. DMRA's international clients include [[Jakarta MRT|Jakarta MRT, Indonesia]] and [[Dhaka Metro Rail|Dhaka Metro Rail, Bangladesh]], while its Indian clients include [[Namma Metro]], [[Kochi Metro]], [[Chennai Metro]], [[Jaipur Metro]], [[Mumbai Metro]], and many more metros and other organizations.<ref name="Brochure"/>

The DMRC in partnership with the [[Indian Institute of Technology 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=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Shortage-of-experts-plagues-Kochi-Metro/articleshow/17962058.cms |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=live}}</ref>

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

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