Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the passengers/ commuters face inconvenience due to long queues at security checks at various metro stations;
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take any steps to provide relief to commuters;
(c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which a decision is likely to be taken; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)
(a): No such cases have been reported in any of the operational metro rail projects. However, during peak hours, long queues at security checks are observed at few terminals or interchange stations of Delhi Metro only.
(b)to(d): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has informed that they have provided additional Door Frame Metal Detector (DFMD) at 50 stations.
F.No. H–11016/04/2016-MRTS-Coord
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
(MRTS-Cell)
Subject: Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1844 for 9th March, 2016 regarding Inconvenience to Commuters by Shrimati Ranjanben Bhatt.
PUC is on the above cited subject. The text of the question is as under:
(a) whether the passengers/ commuters face inconvenience due to long queues at security checks at various metro stations;
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take any steps to provide relief to commuters;
(c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which a decision is likely to be taken; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
2. The question mentioned in Para-1 is due for answer on 09.03.2016. The reply of the question has been attempted and placed below for the kind approval please.
US (MRTS-Coord)
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