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Delhi Metro posts record 99.95% punctuality
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DMRC will use the 99.95 percent punctuality figure to reinforce its reliability brand, and other metro operators will face fresh pressure to publish comparable performance metrics.

This is a rare large-scale public transport performance metric that can be benchmarked against other Indian metros. It also gives DMRC a strong operational story at a time when urban mobility is under pressure.

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This is a rare large-scale public transport performance metric that can be benchmarked against other Indian metros. It also gives DMRC a strong operational story at a time when urban mobility is under pressure.

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Delhi Metro hit 99.95 percent punctuality in 2026, DMRC said. The network runs 416.5 km, has 303 stations on 12 lines, and links Delhi with NCR through 31 interchange stations. DMRC also said train headway on busy corridors has fallen to 2 minutes 18 seconds and reported a Mean Distance Between Failures of 2.72 million car-kilometres.

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Delhi Metro posts record 99.95% punctuality

DMRC says the network’s reliability has reached a new high across 416.5 km and 303 stations.

Indian Express·2h ago
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