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Airport Express link-
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• Currently, the Delhi Metro rail network consists of about 231 Km with 173 stations.
• The network has now crossed the boundaries of Delhi to reach NOIDA & Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, Gurgaon & Faridabad in Haryana.
• With the opening of the Botanical Garden- Kalkaji Mandir section, new age trains equipped with the Unattended Train Operation( UTO) technology have been introduced.
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• These trains operate with the CBTC( Communication Based Train Control) signaling technology which facilitate movement of trains in very short frequencies.
• The Airport Express link between the Indira Gandhi International Airport & New Delhi Railway Station has now propelled Delhi to the league of global cities which have high speed rail connectivity between the city and the airport.
• The line has six stations( Dhaula Kuan and Delhi Aerocity became operational on 15 August 2011), with some featuring check-in facilities, parking, and eateries.
• Rolling stock consists of six-coach trains operating at intervals of ten minutes and having a maximum speed of 135 kmph( 84 mph).
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• Eight 6-car trains supplied by CAF, Beasain were imported from Spain.
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