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Delhi's Chandni Chowk, Chawri Bazar metro stations get platform screen doors

The initial deadline to install the gates at the six Yellow Line stations was 2016. The project missed multiple deadlines and at one point the concerned contractor had abandoned work midway.
The newly installed platform screen doors (PSDs) began functioning at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s (DMRC) Chawri Bazar and Chandni Chowk metro stations, a statement said on Tuesday. | PTI
The newly installed platform screen doors (PSDs) began functioning at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s (DMRC) Chawri Bazar and Chandni Chowk metro stations, a statement said on Tuesday. | PTI
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This is the first time the Delhi Metro has installed PSDs in already existing operational metro stations on the Yellow Line (HUDA City Centre to Samaypur Badli). | PTI
This is the first time the Delhi Metro has installed PSDs in already existing operational metro stations on the Yellow Line (HUDA City Centre to Samaypur Badli). | PTI
The barrier between the platform and the tracks will help in better crowd management at these busy stations and also prevent any untoward incident such as jumping or falling on the tracks. | PTI
The barrier between the platform and the tracks will help in better crowd management at these busy stations and also prevent any untoward incident such as jumping or falling on the tracks. | PTI
According to the DMRC statement, the installation and commissioning of these doors at already operational stations was a major challenge as the PSDs could be installed only during non-revenue hours depending on the availability of blocks during late night hours after the close of passenger services. | PTI
According to the DMRC statement, the installation and commissioning of these doors at already operational stations was a major challenge as the PSDs could be installed only during non-revenue hours depending on the availability of blocks during late night hours after the close of passenger services. | PTI
Four other stations of this line will have these PSDs which include New Delhi, Central Secretariat, Rajiv Chowk and Kashmere Gate in the future. | PTI
Four other stations of this line will have these PSDs which include New Delhi, Central Secretariat, Rajiv Chowk and Kashmere Gate in the future. | PTI
A view of Chawri Bazar metro station platform in New Delhi on Wednesday. Platform Screen Doors PSD have become operational at Chandni Chowk and Chawri Bazar metro station on the yellow line to enable crowd management and prevent potential suicide. | PTI
A view of Chawri Bazar metro station platform in New Delhi on Wednesday. Platform Screen Doors PSD have become operational at Chandni Chowk and Chawri Bazar metro station on the yellow line to enable crowd management and prevent potential suicide. | PTI
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