The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is hiring for the position of Assistant Security Commissioner on a Post-Retirement Contractual Engagement (PRCE) basis. The position requires experience as SHO/TI (Traffic Inspector) and is open to candidates aged 55-62. The selection process involves a personal interview scheduled for the third week of October...
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2024 at Metro Bhawan, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, or potentially online. Applications with relevant documents must be submitted to the address mentioned below or via email by 01.10.2024. The selected candidate will receive a consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs. 68300 and may be posted in Delhi/NCR or any other location in India or abroad.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced the successful completion of the first twin tunnels breakthrough on the Janakpuri West - R K Ashram corridor, marking a significant achievement in the Phase IV construction project. The twin tunnels, linking Derawal Nagar to Pulbangash, were excavated by two tunnel boring machines (TBMs)...
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that emerged concurrently at Pulbangash Metro Station. This 3-kilometer-long tunnel drive, spanning over 14 months, is the longest in Phase IV, with the TBMs operating at an average rate of 8.2 meters per tunnel per day. The tunnels, built at a depth of 14-15 meters, pass through densely populated areas like Rana Pratap Bagh and Punjabi Basti Colony, including a section beneath the Najafgarh drain. Despite the challenging environment, the TBMs successfully navigated through submerged water conditions and beneath the under-construction Ghanta Ghar station without causing any damage. The tunnels have an internal diameter of 5.8 meters and feature six cross passages for passenger safety.

Kolkata Metro Railways is facing a shortage of staff, leading to the closure of ticket counters at several stations, including Behala Chowrasta on the Joka-Esplanade route. The metro authority claims that this is part of a plan to make stations 'counterless', with automated ticket machines available for purchasing tokens, smart cards,...
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and QR code-based tickets. However, employee unions criticize the move, claiming that it is forcing passengers to rely on technology and that it is a result of understaffing and a lack of maintenance, leading to declining service quality and frequent disruptions. The move has been met with criticism from passengers and employee unions, who argue that it puts undue pressure on passengers to use technology and that it reflects a broader trend of declining service quality in the Kolkata Metro.

Pune Metro saw its highest-ever passenger footfall and revenue on September 17th, the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi. A total of 346,633 passengers used the Metro, generating approximately Rs 55 lakh in revenue. The Metro operated for 24 hours, from 6 am on September 17th to 6 am on September...
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18th, due to the expected high volume of passengers. The Vanaz to Ramwadi route had the most passengers (253,790), followed by the Pimpri-Chinchwad to Civil Court route (92,843). The Civil Court to Swargate route is scheduled to open by the end of September. Throughout the ten-day Ganesh festival, Pune Metro extended its service hours, operating until 2 am on the final days. September 14th saw the previous highest footfall at 243,435 passengers.