Airport Link launches excursion programme for school students

Over 1,000 students from classes VI to X of the school will be hopping on for a ride this week.

The first trip was organised on April 29,with 232 students and 10 teachers from Class VIII,riding the high-speed link. On their way from Dwarka Sector 21 to the New Delhi station,they alighted at the IGI Metro station for a short tour,then resumed their journey.

“At New Delhi station,they were familiarised with various passenger service facilities and were then taken to the Shivaji Stadium station,where a small skit was organised to tell about the company about… the benefits of a high-speed,safe and comfortable urban transport system,” said an official statement from Reliance Infrastructure. “Students also saw the baggage check-in facilities installed at New Delhi,Shivaji Stadium and IGI Airport stations.”

The operator is now in talks with other schools such as DPS-Dwarka,Bal Bharti and Mount Carmel for participating in the educational excursion programme.

Officials said the school authorities have demonstrated interest. The activity will continue till mid-May before the schools break for summer vacation.