DMRC begins preparations to operate Airport Express line

Reliance Infra owned Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited DAMEPL had written a letter on June 27 expressing its inability to continue operations from the night of June 30.

Yesterday,in a board meeting the DMRC had rejected the notice given by Reliance Infra,and termed it as a “violation” of the Concessionaire Agreement and the ongoing Arbitration proceedings.

An Operations and Maintenance team of 100 officials has been created under DMRC’s Director,Operations,Sharat Sharma to handle the operations of the airport line,the spokesperson said.

DMRC’s Managing Director Mangu Singh has also formed a core committee of seven senior officials to handle extreme emergency situations.

Officers and staff will be deputed for all the strategic departments such as Operations,Traction,Electrical and Maintenance,Civil,Signalling and Communications,Security,Rolling Stock and Finance,he said.

An Operations Control Manager OCM will also be appointed with a dedicated team to take over the control of all the important Operations Control Centre OCC of the line,from where the Express link operations are monitored.

However,the staff currently employed by the concessionaire in station management and train operations will continue to carry on with their responsibilities under the DMRC’s supervision.

“Senior DMRC officials today had a meeting with the officials of the concessionaire,Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited for the smooth transition of the services.

Both the organisations are working together to ensure the continuation of the smooth functioning of the line,” the DMRC spokesperson said.