As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the operation, the first train which was flagged off by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on December 24, 2002, was run on the Red Line in a specially decorated manner today. Along with this, an announcement was made inside the train to inform the passengers.
new Delhi. Delhi Metro celebrated the moment today by completing 20 years of successful Metro operations in the National Capital Region. In the year 2022, 20 years of metro operation and 70 years of India-Japan diplomatic relations are being completed, so an exhibition was inaugurated to present its glimpses. Along with this, the first train run in Delhi was also run.
The special exhibition was inaugurated at Welcome Metro Station in the presence of Special Ambassador of Japan to India Suzuki Hiroshi, DMRC Managing Director Vikas Kumar, Saito Mitsunori, Chief Representative of JICA India Office and other senior officials of DMRC . Japan has had a long standing relationship with the DMRC since the organization’s inception by providing financial and technical assistance for the construction of all phases of the Delhi Metro project so far.
The exhibition gives a glimpse of the historical moments of Delhi Metro over the past 20 years and covers special occasions such as inauguration of major corridors, introduction of new technologies, unique facilities, interesting facts and visits of eminent personalities. The exhibition also showcases the partnership between Delhi Metro and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and other Japanese organizations that have supported Delhi Metro in its journey so far.
As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the operation, the first train which was flagged off by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on December 24, 2002, was run on the Red Line in a specially decorated manner today. Also, an announcement was made inside the train to inform the passengers that they were traveling in the first train, which evoked a pleasant response from the passengers inside the train.
Delhi Metro uses the spaces in its stations to display artefacts and exhibits that reflect the rich culture of the places where the stations are located or to commemorate special occasions or reflect a particular theme. For example, an exhibition at the Rajiv Chowk metro station in August 2022 extensively covered the tragedy of ‘Partition’. Similarly, a permanent exhibition at Rajouri Garden Metro Station has a tribute to the heroes of the armed forces. Many of our stations also feature themed artwork.
