10 Things You Most likely Did Not Think About Delhi Metro

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10 Things You Most likely Did Not Think About Delhi Metro


The Delhi Metro is overcrowded, it's swarming with pickpockets and there are frequent technical glitches. Yeah, we know all these things. But is that all we need to know about our favorite ride around the national capital? The fact remains that despite these problems, we never give Delhi Metro a skip. There is lot more to the metro than what meets the eye. Here are 10 interesting facts about saddi metro that you probably did not know!



3. No relation between Rajiv Chowk and Rajiv Gandhi

Contrary to popular belief, the busiest station of all is not named after the late Rajiv Gandhi. Instead, it is named after an unsung hero of India, Rajiv Goswami! It's a sign of respect for Goswami's selfless and formidable movement against the Mandal Commission.

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4. Even number of coaches

Ever seen a metro with 5 or 7 coaches? No chance of that happening. This is because DMRC rails have 2 types of coaches, namely the 'driver car' and the 'motor car'. They serve as one unit and cannot be used separately. Hence, Delhi metros have either 6 or 8 coaches. Always!

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