Question : DEPLOYMENT OF CISF IN METRO

(a) whether salary and other expenses of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, deployed for security and safety of Delhi Metro is being borne by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation;

(b) if so, whether the metro fare is proposed to be hiked by 20-25 per cent to factor this cost;

(c) if so, whether the Government proposes to bear the expenses on CISF personnel deployed in Delhi Metro; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI DEEPA DASMUNSHI)

(a) to (d): The expenditure on deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel in Delhi Metro is borne by the Govt. However, security equipments are procured and maintained by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC).

There is no proposal to hike the Metro fares to factor the security costs.