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 Coaches are overcrowded [1]

Metro trains in Delhi have four coaches and a maximum capacity of 1,400 commuters. The frequency of trains ranges from 5 minutes during peak hours to 25 minutes on some corridors. Overcrowding is turning out to be a major problem, primarily during rush hour.

Publication Date: 
15/04/2010
Down to Earth [2]
Apr 15, 2010
Tags:
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) [3], India [4], Metro [5], Transport [6], Public Transport [7], Urban Transport [8]

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[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/urban-transport