Delhi Suburban Railway
Suburban railway service in India's National Capital Region / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Delhi Suburban Railway is a suburban rail service operated by Northern Railway for the National Capital Region (NCR). This railway service covers Delhi, along with the adjoining districts of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Sonipat and other adjoining places in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. These services are mostly run using EMU and MEMU rakes. This also includes passenger trains and DMU services up to Rewari in Haryana, a part of the NCR. Presently there are 46 railway stations in Delhi.
Delhi Suburban Railway | |||
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Overview | |||
Owner | Indian Railways | ||
Locale | National Capital Region, India | ||
Transit type | Suburban Rail | ||
Number of stations | 46 | ||
Operation | |||
Operator(s) | Northern Railway | ||
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Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Indian gauge | ||
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According to the railway ministry, plans are under way to renovate and integrate the network with the Delhi Metro through construction of interchanges with metro stations. The project is aimed to reduce congestion in the city.[1]