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Infamous flooded underpasses make a comeback in Delhi; man drowns in Azadpur

Delhi's Minto Bridge underpass flooded after heavy rain, along with several other key underpasses, causing traffic disruptions and a tragic drowning incident.

A bus stuck in the Azad Market underpass near Rani Jhansi Flyover in north Delhi on Friday. (ANI)

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Updated on Jun 29, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh, Snehil Sinha

New Delhi Railway Station to be shut at year-end for renovation? Govt clarifies

The clarification comes after some media reports claimed the New Delhi Railway Station was scheduled for temporary closure.

The ministry said some trains may be diverted or regulated as necessary during redevelopment. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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Published on May 27, 2024 06:16 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Missing Korean woman, 70, found in Delhi after a month

The woman planned a solo trip to India in February and left Korea without telling anyone. She was supposed to return on February 10 but couldn’t board her flight

The woman was found on Thursday morning, seated in a crowded lane near the New Delhi railway station, dressed in a green jacket and beige pants. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 15, 2024 12:26 PM IST

ByJignasa Sinha

MCD to restore 72-year-old clock tower at Kamla Market in Delhi

Officials said the project will likely be completed by June, and the civic body has already invited bids for the facelift and repair of the market

Kamla Market, near the New Delhi railway station, now has 271 shops and 1,500 workers who operate as craftsmen, porters and mechanics. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2024 01:33 AM IST

ByParas Singh

Man held in Delhi for extorting money from TTEs

Delhi Police arrest man for posing as railway vigilance officer, extorting TTEs. Accused learned tactics while working in catering department.

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Updated on Mar 04, 2024 03:40 PM IST

ByHemani Bhandari

Chehlum procession: Travelling to New Delhi Railway Station? Avoid these routes

Certain roads are regulated, and some bus services may be terminated in Delhi due to the Chehlum procession; passengers are advised to plan ahead.

Certain roads and stretches will experience traffic regulations and diversions in view of Chehlum procession. (ANI)

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Published on Sep 06, 2023 06:12 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

North India rain toll rises as water level turns dangerous

Heavy rains in India have caused the deaths of at least 42 people, with rivers overflowing and landslides cutting off towns and villages.

People rush to cross a bridge over the swollen Beas river in Kullu on Monday. (PTI)

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Updated on Jul 11, 2023 04:03 AM IST

ByHT Correspondents, Chandigarh/shimla/jammu/jaipur

Teen boy died by electrocution in Delhi an hour before death of teacher

A 17-year-old boy named Sohail died by electrocution in southeast Delhi's Taimoor Nagar after stepping into a waterlogged lane on Sunday morning.

Officers said a loose live wire in the waterlogged street appeared to be source of the electricity leakage that led to the teenager’s death. (File)

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Updated on Jun 28, 2023 12:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Mins before woman electrocuted at New Delhi railway station, teen met same fate

The police officials who visited the spot found out that there was water accumulated in the street after heavy rainfall and the boy died due to electric shock.

Sohail was from Bengaluru and had come to visit his uncle in Delhi's New Friends Colony over 40 days ago for vacations, as per media reports. (File)

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Published on Jun 27, 2023 10:24 PM IST

BySanskriti Falor

Teacher electrocuted at railway station: Delhiites shocked

Residents have been questioning the infrastructure in the Capital after a 35-year-old woman died of electrocution at the waterlogged New Delhi Railways Station on May 25.

Sakshi Ahuja (inset) was electrocuted to death after coming in contact with a live wire. (Photo: Raj K Raj/HT)

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Updated on Jun 27, 2023 03:39 PM IST

ByHTC, New Delhi

Delhi Police ask Railways for report on 35-year-old’s death due to electrocution

According to police officials, the railways is responsible for ‘everything within the premises of the New Delhi Railway station’

Workers repair an open electric circuit breaker box at New Delhi Railway station parking area on Monday. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 27, 2023 04:23 PM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh

Woman dies by electrocution at New Delhi Railway Station

Sakshi Ahuja, a school teacher who lived in east Delhi’s Preet Vihar, was going to catch a train to Chandigarh

The incident occurred when Sakshi Ahuja stepped off a concrete divider onto a waterlogged stretch near a light pole close to exit gate number 1. Eyewitnesses said that as soon as Ahuja stepped into the water, she suffered an electric shock and screamed before collapsing in the rainwater. (ANI)

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Updated on Jun 26, 2023 12:33 AM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh

Delhi woman dies of electrocution at railway station amid rain, probe underway

The woman reached the station along with her family to catch the Bhopal Shatabdi Express.

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Updated on Jun 25, 2023 01:26 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Railways shares future look of Delhi station, Twitter says ‘silly aesthetics’

As per the proposed plan, the New Delhi railway station – with a grand, futuristic look – will have a 40-storey twin tower, multi-level car parking, pick up and drop zones. The entire station will be built on an area of about 2,22,000 square metres.

The proposed plan of New Delhi railway station (NDLS), as shared by Union Ministry of Railways. (Twitter)

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Published on Sep 03, 2022 02:42 PM IST

BySharmita Kar | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

Cabinet nod sought for ₹4.5k cr NDLS revamp

The redevelopment of the country’s biggest railway station, which handles 450,000 passengers a day, involves the creation of state-of-the-art amenities for passengers, commercial spaces, a multilevel car park, banquets, a school, a hospital in partnership with the private sector.

The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), the implementing agency of the project, is expected to invite developers to participate in the bidding process of the project. (Representational image)

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Updated on Mar 26, 2022 04:40 AM IST

ByNeha Tripathi, New Delhi

Skywalk linking New Delhi railway station’s Ajmeri Gate, Metro station now open

The 242m-long skywalk will provide seamless connectivity to the Yellow Line and Airport Express Line. It will also be connected to the multilevel parking facility located across Bhavbhuti Marg.

DMRC officials said that the skywalk will help streamline the flow of traffic at the busy Ajmeri Gate side of the railway station. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 05, 2022 12:23 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Skywalk to link Ajmeri Gate side of NDLS with Delhi Metro stations

The skywalk, an extension of the foot-over bridge (FOB) inside the railway station, will connect NDLS’s Ajmeri gate side to the Delhi Metro. The project is in collaboration with the Northern Railways.

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Updated on Feb 11, 2022 03:49 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Agency approves traffic plans for Central Vista, New Delhi railway station

The two proposals were presented before the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC) on Friday.

A senior official aware of the development said the proposal concerning the Central Vista revamp involved the infrastructure upgrades on some major roads, including Rafi Marg, Rajendra Prasad Road, Maulana Azad Road, Janpath, Mansingh Road. (PTI)

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Updated on Dec 18, 2021 02:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

IRCTC’s new lounge in New Delhi railway station with recliners, wi-fi: See pics

The lounge has been set up on the first floor of platform number one of the New Delhi railway station for an exclusive experience of train journey.

A wide range of complementary and paid services such as channel music, wi-fi, television (TV), train information display, various types of beverages and multi-cuisine buffets would be offered to visitors.(Twitter/@AshwiniVaishnaw)

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Published on Sep 19, 2021 11:05 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

IRCTC to open new world-class executive lounge at New Delhi Railway Station

IRCTC's new world-class executive lounge at the New Delhi railway station will be offering complimentary and paid services like wi-fi, TV, beverages, multi-cuisine buffets, recliners, a fully operational business centre with computer, printer, photostat and fax facility etc for the passengers.

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Updated on Sep 12, 2021 08:50 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi [india]

Elevated ramps, flyovers to clear traffic chaos around station

The plan was submitted to the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC) in July.

In the <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1000-crore traffic plan that is included in the first phase of the project, RLDA has proposed constructing 23 lane kilometres of elevated corridors (approx 11km) and widening arterial roads around the station complex.(Arvind Yadav / Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Aug 19, 2021 04:05 AM IST

ByRisha Chitlangia, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

New Delhi station facelift likely in 2022

Nine firms likely to be asked to send proposals for building a facility of international standards, first phase likely to begin next year, say officials

A passenger onboard a train at New Delhi Railway Station(PTI File)

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Updated on Aug 19, 2021 04:48 AM IST

ByRisha Chitlangia, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Covid-19 safety rules violated at New Delhi Railway Station

Visuals released by news agency ANI on Wednesday showed New Delhi Railway Station swarming with people without facial masks. Additionally, no security personnel has been spotted asking people to maintain social distancing.

A rush of passengers wearing face masks is seen at New Delhi Railway Station. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 07, 2021 03:36 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Arpan Rai, New Delhi

Delhi Lieutenant-Governor chairs meet to oversee NDLS redevelopment

“The L-G also emphasised on considering the interconnectivity of the station with surrounding areas or influence area, apart from creating adequate parking for public and private transport.” a government official said.

The New Delhi railway station is the largest and second busiest station in the country and handles approximately 450,000 passengers daily or about 160 -170 million passengers annually.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Jan 19, 2021 04:27 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

'Enriched passenger experience': Piyush Goyal on future of New Delhi station

The station is going to be developed on a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) model for a concession period of 60 years, a press release issued by Rail Land Development Authority said.

Union railway minister Piyush Goyal shared images of the revamped design of New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday.(Twitter/@PiyushGoyal)

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Updated on Jan 15, 2021 08:14 AM IST

Written by Prashasti Singh, New Delhi

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Delhi's Minto Bridge underpass flooded after heavy rain, along with several other key underpasses, causing traffic disruptions and a tragic drowning incident.

The clarification comes after some media reports claimed the New Delhi Railway Station was scheduled for temporary closure.

The woman planned a solo trip to India in February and left Korea without telling anyone. She was supposed to return on February 10 but couldn’t board her flight

Officials said the project will likely be completed by June, and the civic body has already invited bids for the facelift and repair of the market

Delhi Police arrest man for posing as railway vigilance officer, extorting TTEs. Accused learned tactics while working in catering department.

Certain roads are regulated, and some bus services may be terminated in Delhi due to the Chehlum procession; passengers are advised to plan ahead.

Heavy rains in India have caused the deaths of at least 42 people, with rivers overflowing and landslides cutting off towns and villages.

A 17-year-old boy named Sohail died by electrocution in southeast Delhi's Taimoor Nagar after stepping into a waterlogged lane on Sunday morning.

The police officials who visited the spot found out that there was water accumulated in the street after heavy rainfall and the boy died due to electric shock.

Residents have been questioning the infrastructure in the Capital after a 35-year-old woman died of electrocution at the waterlogged New Delhi Railways Station on May 25.

According to police officials, the railways is responsible for ‘everything within the premises of the New Delhi Railway station’

Sakshi Ahuja, a school teacher who lived in east Delhi’s Preet Vihar, was going to catch a train to Chandigarh

The woman reached the station along with her family to catch the Bhopal Shatabdi Express.

As per the proposed plan, the New Delhi railway station – with a grand, futuristic look – will have a 40-storey twin tower, multi-level car parking, pick up and drop zones. The entire station will be built on an area of about 2,22,000 square metres.

The redevelopment of the country’s biggest railway station, which handles 450,000 passengers a day, involves the creation of state-of-the-art amenities for passengers, commercial spaces, a multilevel car park, banquets, a school, a hospital in partnership with the private sector.

The 242m-long skywalk will provide seamless connectivity to the Yellow Line and Airport Express Line. It will also be connected to the multilevel parking facility located across Bhavbhuti Marg.

The skywalk, an extension of the foot-over bridge (FOB) inside the railway station, will connect NDLS’s Ajmeri gate side to the Delhi Metro. The project is in collaboration with the Northern Railways.

The two proposals were presented before the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC) on Friday.

The lounge has been set up on the first floor of platform number one of the New Delhi railway station for an exclusive experience of train journey.

IRCTC's new world-class executive lounge at the New Delhi railway station will be offering complimentary and paid services like wi-fi, TV, beverages, multi-cuisine buffets, recliners, a fully operational business centre with computer, printer, photostat and fax facility etc for the passengers.

The plan was submitted to the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC) in July.

Nine firms likely to be asked to send proposals for building a facility of international standards, first phase likely to begin next year, say officials

Visuals released by news agency ANI on Wednesday showed New Delhi Railway Station swarming with people without facial masks. Additionally, no security personnel has been spotted asking people to maintain social distancing.

“The L-G also emphasised on considering the interconnectivity of the station with surrounding areas or influence area, apart from creating adequate parking for public and private transport.” a government official said.

The station is going to be developed on a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) model for a concession period of 60 years, a press release issued by Rail Land Development Authority said.

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