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CAG's rap on Delhi metro phase I ridership projection
Written By vinod_shankar - 20 July, 2009
Delhi Review CAG Passenger India ridership Metro Rail
2.5 Projection of ridership
2.5.1 According to the DPR of 1995, 31.85 lakh passenger trips per day (i.e. ridership)
was expected on completion of the Project in the year 2005. The subsequent DPR of 2003
projected daily ridership of 22.60 lakh. With this extent of ridership projection, benefits
of speedier and safer travel for commuters, abatement of atmospheric pollution, reduction
in fuel consumption, reduced accident rates and decongestion of roads were expected.
2.5.2 The highest daily average ridership attained was, however, 6.62 lakh only in
November 2007, which was 21 per cent of the original projections and 29 per cent of the
revised figure. The reasons for the shortfall in ridership were stated to be mainly as
under:
(i) Higher fare structure of Metro in comparison to the other modes of Public
Transport (Bus);
(ii) For commuters the cost barrier went beyond the cost of Metro tickets, to also
include cost of travel from the residence to the Metro Station and from the Metro
Station to the workplace;
(iii) Lack of proper connectivity; and
(iv) Lack of feeder bus system for adjoining area to Metro System.
2.5.3 Despite low ridership, there was congestion on the Metro during peak hours. The
congestion was attributable to various factors like lower number of passenger cars, suboptimal
speed over the rail network, lower frequency of trains, and absence of differential
fares during peak hours.
When i read through the report i felt what manivanan said regarding the efficiency of governments holds true, even if its DMRC headed by a stalwart like Sreedharan. Delhi metro phase I was on schedule, which is commendable. Overall the ridership is 1/3rd or less compared to the projection(both original and revised).
IMPLICATIONS FOR BANGALORE METRO PHASE:
With these figures the hopes of decongesting bangalore(namma metro) with phase I seems like a pipe dream. It wouldn't meet any projection i feel. It would be good if someone can shed more light on ridership targets for phase I of bangalore metro.
vinod
COMMENTS
DMRC may raise maximum fare to Rs 70
Sanjeev - 17 June, 2016 - 12:15
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Faced with growing expenses and outgo on repayment of Japanese loan, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has sought to double the fares, proposing a minimum fare of Rs 15 instead of the present Rs 8 and maximum of Rs 70 as compared to the current Rs 30.
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DMRC has submitted to the fare fixation committee that the fares should be in the multiples of five to avoid hassles in providing small change to passengers who pay cash to buy tokens from the counters.
The last fare revision had taken place in 2009 when the minimum fare was increased to Rs 8 and maximum to Rs 30. The fare fixation committee, headed by a retired high court judge, will submit its recommendations in the next two months for the government to take a final decision.
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It is learnt that DMRC's submission for hike in fare is a result of the sharp increase in expenses for buying electricity and also on account of growing expenditure on its staff.
Sources said that 40 per cent of DMRC's total expenditure is on account of electricity charges which has increased by almost 100 per cent in the past six years. Nevertheless, the Metro network has expanded manifold with trains running long distances in the ncr covering places like Noida, Faridabad, Gurgaon ..
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/dmrc-may-raise-maximum-fare-to-rs-70/articleshow/52790692.cms
Ridership of Delhi Metro Airport Express Line crosses 50,000 mar
Sanjeev - 19 August, 2016 - 11:13
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Ridership of Delhi Metro Airport Express Line crosses 50,000 mark
Three years after Delhi Metro started operating the premium Airport Express Line, its daily ridership has finally breached the 50,000 mark, riding on the back of cheaper fares.
"The Airport Express line of the Delhi Metro has recorded the highest-ever ridership of 50,000 on August 12. The overall ridership registered was 50,077. This is the first time that its ridership crossed 50,000," a Delhi Metro spokesperson said.
"The Airport Express line of the Delhi Metro has recorded the highest-ever ridership of 50,000 on August 12. The overall ridership registered was 50,077. This is the first time that its ridership crossed 50,000," a Delhi Metro spokesperson said.
As per official data, the daily ridership figure of July, 2013, when DMRC had taken over its operations was 10,069. It subsequently rose to around 12,000 in March 2014 and further to 19,466 a year later.
On August 28, 2015, more than 32,000 people had taken the 23-km-long corridor, also known as Orange Line.
As the ridership failed to pick up pace, metro resorted to slashing fares by up to 50 per cent in September last year to popularise the relatively expensive corridor which connects New Delhi Railway Station to IGI Terminal 3.
As per the current fare structure, the minimum single journey fare on the corridor is Rs 10 and the maximum Rs 60.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/ridership-of-delhi-metro-airport-express-line-crosses-50000-mark/articleshow/53686837.cms
idontspam - 20 July, 2009 - 11:44
(iii) Lack of proper connectivity; and
(iv) Lack of feeder bus system for adjoining area to Metro System
I dont know how DTC works but these 2 are killers anywhere. A feeder bus system should focus on reach and not speed. More stops and penetration into local streets in the residential localities are required. Even if the frequency is less adherence to timelines to the minute will help plan travel. If the feeder does not have reach AND reliability any backbone transit system Metro/Mono/Tram/BRTS will fall through.
Either ways Phase 1 of bangalore metro is too less to make any significant impact. We need to build more distance and multiple modes faster.
asj - 20 July, 2009 - 12:28
http://www.cag.gov.in/html/reports/commercial/2008_PA17com/contents.htm
Only read the conclusions - the problems run deeper than just ridership.
ASJ
DMRC registered a net loss before tax of Rs275.46 crore in 14-15
Sanjeev - 6 May, 2016 - 06:44
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The government has initiated "necessary action" to set up a committee to revise the Delhi Metro rail fares, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) has requested to constitute 4th Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) for recommending fares for Delhi Metro network. Government has initiated necessary action for this," Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu said in a written reply.
According to the data provided by the ministry, DMRC registered a net loss before tax of Rs 275.46 crore in 2014-15, a whopping increase of 353 per cent from Rs 60.74 crore in 2013-14.
The net loss was to the tune of Rs 7.94 crore in 2012-13.
Recently, DMRC chief Mangu Singh had also hinted that it was time for a fare hike as the current charges did not reflect the increase in costs of operation.
The fares were last revised in 2009.
The fare revision, however, can only be implemented after the recommendations of a panel set up by the Urban Development Ministry have been received.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/government-initiates-action-to-set-up-panel-to-revise-delhi-metro-fares/articleshow/52130694.cms
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