Delhi Metro to install transparent dustbins at 10 interchanging stations

On May 30, 2015

New Delhi: In compliance with the Delhi High Court’s order to provide its commuters access to dustbins at station premises, the Delhi Metro has come up with an idea to install transparent bins at platform areas.

Initially, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will be installing dustbins at only 10 interchange stations: Rajiv Chowk, Kashmere Gate, Central Secretariat, Mandi House, Inderlok, Ashok Park Main, Yamuna Bank, Dwarka Sec 21, New Delhi and Kirti Nagar.

Speaking to India TV, a DMRC spokesperson said that dustbins will be transparent so that security officials could keep a check on a possible bomb scare.

When asked about DMRC’s decision to select only 10 stations, the spokesperson said, “Initially 10 interchange stations will have dustbin facilities. Decision about rest of the stations will be taken later after getting the response from people. Plans about the same will be executed in a phased manner. In next 6 months, 10 stations will get dustbin facility.”

It is worth mentioning here that at present there are over 120 functional metro stations in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon and Ghaziabad.

To a question on budget allocation, the official said, “As of now, no specific budget has been allocated for this as it is the first phase. Also no specific numbers has been decided in this phase. Further decision about expanding this process will be taken after response.”