The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has opened a new pod hotel at the New Delhi Metro Station. This gives tired travelers a place to relax without leaving the station. Located at the busy interchange of the Yellow Line and the Airport Express Line, the pod hotel is perfect for people who have long layovers or just need a quick break during their journey.
The hotel covers 3,000 square meters and offers both small sleeping pods and commercial rooms. These pods provide a cosy, affordable, and convenient option compared to regular hotels. Pod hotels like this are already popular in big transportation hubs around the world, and now Delhi Metro is bringing the trend to India.
This new pod hotel is part of DMRC’s bigger plan to improve metro stations and earn extra revenue outside of ticket fares. Several other stations, like Malviya Nagar, Punjabi Bagh, Azadpur, and Faridabad Sector 20B, are also being transformed into commercial spaces. These stations will soon have shops, food courts, and more to make traveling easier and more enjoyable. DMRC has even built a banquet hall at Noida Electronic City Metro Station for events and gatherings.
About Delhi Metro
The Delhi Metro is the largest and busiest metro system in India. It connects Delhi with nearby cities like Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Bahadurgarh, and Ballabhgarh. The network has 10 color-coded lines, 289 stations, and stretches over 395 km.
The Delhi Metro started running in 2002 and has grown in different stages over the years. It has tracks that run underground, on the ground, and on elevated bridges. Every day, it makes over 4,300 trips and carries more than 2 billion passengers in 2023—that’s a lot of people!
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) runs the system. It’s a joint project between the Government of India and the Delhi Government. Interestingly, Delhi Metro is also the world’s first metro service to earn carbon credits from the United Nations. This is because it helps reduce pollution, cutting carbon emissions in the city by 630,000 tonnes each year. In simple terms, it helps keep the air cleaner.
With the new pod hotel and other upgrades, Delhi Metro is becoming more than just a way to get from one place to another. It’s slowly turning into a space where people can rest, shop, and make their journey more comfortable and enjoyable.
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