The acquaintance of tourists with the capital of India usually begins with the airport. Indira Gandhi and the local metro. And believe me, he deserves attention. This is not only the cheapest way to get around the city, but also the fastest. So let's start with a tip: stock up on a detailed map of the Delhi metro, and you will be provided with exciting trips and many reasons to be surprised.
General information
Even an initial study of the Delhi metro map will impress any visitor to the city. Not without reason, in the ranking of the International Association of Public Transport, it occupies the 9th position in terms of length and the 16th line in terms of passenger traffic among subways of 178 cities from 56 countries.
The Delhi metro scheme includes 7 branches and one high-speed line to the airport. Therefore, if you arrived on a morning flight, you can use the metro to get to the hotel. The first train from there starts moving at 4:45. On other lines, stations open at 5:30.
Metropolitancarries passengers not only around the city, but also connects it with satellite cities: Faridabad (Faridabad), Bahadurgar (Bahadurgarh), Balabgar (Ballabhgarh) in Haryana district, Gurgaon (Gurgaon), Ghaziabad (Ghaziabad) and Noida (NOIDA) in Uttar Pradesh. Trains line up with four, six or eight cars.
Are you staying away? You can get to the hotel by metro if you have time for the last flight at 23:30. The intervals between trains during peak hours are 2-3 minutes, at other times - 5-10 minutes.
When traveling, you will be surprised by the number of people, the cleanliness of stations and trains. Indians have great respect for women, so beautiful ladies will not be allowed to stand, someone will definitely give way.
Delhi metro map
There are 7 branches in the city that have common stations, and you can quickly switch from one line to another.
Colored pointers in the form of numbers and lines on the floor allow you to navigate the subway. Delhi metro maps are placed inside and on each platform, under each stop name is the fare if you intend to get to it from the location.
Fare prices
The Delhi Metro is one of the cheapest in the world. The price depends on the number of stations that the passenger plans to pass. So, 10 rupees (about 9 rubles) you will pay for 1 stop, and a trip to the airport will cost 60 rupees (55 rubles). The price is reduced on Sunday and public holidays. On average, expect 20-30 rupees one way in the central areas.
To pay for the fare, you need to buy a token at the box office at the entrance to the station. However, it is much more convenient to use a plastic Travel Card. You can also buy it from the cashier. In the future, replenish through them or special machines at the stations. The cost of the card is 150 rupees, 50 of which are collateral, the rest is credited to the balance. If you decide to return the card, 50 rupees will be returned from the cashier.
Interesting facts
Construction of the Delhi Metro began in 1998 and has been impressive ever since. The total length of the metro lines is 327 kilometers, where there are 236 stations (6 stations belong to the Aeroexpress line). In 2019, the third, next, stage of construction should be completed. After that, by 2021 it is planned to complete the IV phase to increase the number of stations on the metro map of Delhi.
For comparison, construction of the metro began in Moscow in 1935. Over 83 years, 383 km of tracks were laid in the Russian capital and 224 stations were put into operation.
Gurgaon satellite city subway does not belong to Delhi. It is maintained and managed by another company. However, a trip on this route does not require the purchase of additional tokens. Also, residents of Gurgaon do not need to buy separate travel cards to move around the city, separately for Delhi.
The authorities of the city and the subway are particularly concerned about the safety of passengers. Therefore, metal detectors are installed at the entrance to each station. Please note when visitingSeparate queues for women and men. Ladies usually go to the left line, where a female police officer scans them in a booth. Luggage and bags are laid out on the tape.
Each train has a special carriage for women, usually at the beginning of the train. Entry to it for men is prohibited. In case of non-compliance with the rule, a police officer may be called, who will issue a fine and ask the violator to leave.
Tips to get you up and running faster
Once inside, don't miss the opportunity to grab a printed map. Most often they are located on special stands. Also save a photo of the Delhi metro map to your mobile phone. This will allow you to always have an assistant on hand who will tell you how to get from point A to point B.
Determine the direction of travel, the cost and time of the trip will help applications on your mobile phone. One of them can be downloaded from the official Delhi Metro website. Also, several applications can be found in the Play Market for Android or the AppStore for iOS.
When using the escalator, keep to the left. Whereas almost all over the world people stand on the right side of the belt to free up the left for those who want to cover this path a little faster on foot, the situation is different in India. For them, the right side is left free.
All trains are air-conditioned, so keep a light blouse or shawl in your bag or backpack to throw over your shoulders.
And feel free to ask. Indians are famous for their responsiveness, so they will always help if you experienceembarrassment.
