OREANDA-NEWS.  The Delhi Metro today launched a user friendly smart phone mobile application which will give information useful for people who want to travel in the Metro. It works with internet/GPRS and provides information with GPS availability for passengers.

This application can be downloaded on ‘IPhones’ and ‘Android’ smart phones with facilities to download the latest version of the application. Mr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director/DMRC, while launching this facility today said that using this application, the Metro passengers will be able to search the nearest Metro station, fares for desired travel, information for timings about the first and last train at stations, parking information, travel time for their journey, Metro route information and the Metro map.

It will also provide information on landmarks/tourist spots near Metro Stations, address and contact number of ‘Lost & Found’ cell, details of feeder bus services available at Metro stations with their routes, details about Metro Museum, DMRC Helpline number for assistance, suggestion, complaint and feedback, security helpline number to be contacted during emergency/security threat and other information.

These applications will, therefore, help the passengers to view information related to the train services of DMRC and related information on their own. These key functionalities will make up the home screen of the smart phone application of the user. Using the tabs available on the home screen, the user can navigate to the desired section/feature and get the required information.