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Delhi Metro's Milestone Achievement: Prestigious ICI Award for Maujpur-Majlis Park Corridor

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has achieved a significant honor with the ICI Award 2025 for its Maujpur-Majlis Park corridor. This prestigious recognition highlights the engineering excellence of Delhi Metro's Phase-IV expansion project. Simultaneously, DMRC has launched a revolutionary UPI payment system within its mobile app. These developments mark important steps in enhancing urban mobility and digital convenience for millions of commuters.

Key Points: Delhi Metro Wins ICI Award 2025 for Maujpur-Majlis Park Corridor

  • DMRC honored with Outstanding Prestressed Concrete Structure Award
  • Award to be presented at ACECON conference in Hyderabad December 2025
  • Corridor creates India's first circular ring metro line
  • New DMRC Pay feature enables seamless UPI ticket purchases
  • Integration eliminates need for external payment gateways
  • App also offers Red Fort light show ticket bookings
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Delhi Metro's Maujpur-Majlis Park corridor honoured with prestigious ICI Award 2025

DMRC receives prestigious ICI Award for Maujpur-Majlis Park corridor, part of Phase-IV expansion creating India's first circular metro line with new UPI payment features.

"This makes DMRC the first public sector entity to implement next-gen UPI solutions, enhancing convenience for millions of commuters - Delhi Metro Rail Corporation"

New Delhi, October 28

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been selected for the esteemed ICI Awards 2025, presented by the Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), Chennai.

The recognition falls under the "Outstanding Prestressed Concrete Structure in the Country Award" category for the corridor connecting Maujpur to Majlis Park.

This award will be formally conferred upon DMRC during the quinquennial conference ACECON, scheduled to be held in December 2025 in Hyderabad.

The Maujpur-Majlis Park corridor is a key component of Delhi Metro's Phase-IV expansion and serves as an extension of the existing Pink Line. Upon completion, it will mark a significant milestone by becoming India's first circular ring metro line, enhancing connectivity and urban mobility across the capital.

Meanwhile, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has launched 'DMRC Pay powered by BHIM', introducing a seamless UPI payment feature within the Delhi Metro Sarthi app in collaboration with NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL).

This initiative enables commuters to purchase tickets quickly and securely with a single click, eliminating the need for external payment gateways. Integrated with BHIM Vega.

In the X post, the DMRC said, "In a significant step towards digital convenience and cashless commuting, Delhi Metro today launched 'DMRC Pay powered by BHIM', a native UPI payment experience within the Delhi Metro Sarthi app, in partnership with NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL)."

"This feature allows commuters to make swift and secure ticket purchases with a single click, eliminating the need for external payment gateways. DMRC's integration with BHIM Vega allows commuters to register UPI IDs, link bank accounts or RuPay cards, and make seamless payments within the DMRC app," it added.

"This makes DMRC the first public sector entity to implement next-gen UPI solutions, enhancing convenience for millions of commuters," it further said.

According to the DMRC, "In addition to the UPI ticketing, the Delhi Metro Sarthi app has also offered ticket booking for the following: Jai Hind Sound and Light Show' at Red Fort, featuring two daily shows with 50 seats each, no extra convenience fee. The show presents a dramatic account of India's history from the 17th century to the present day."

- ANI

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Priya S
The DMRC Pay feature is brilliant! No more standing in queues for tokens. Digital India in action 💯 Hope they expand this to more metro cities soon.
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Arjun K
While I appreciate the technological advancements, I hope DMRC focuses equally on maintaining cleanliness and crowd management during peak hours. Sometimes the experience isn't as smooth as the technology promises.
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Sarah B
As someone who uses Delhi Metro daily, these improvements are much needed. The integration with Red Fort tickets is a nice touch - makes tourist planning easier!
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Vikram M
First circular metro line in India! Delhi Metro setting benchmarks for other cities. The engineering excellence behind this deserves recognition 👏
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Michael C
The UPI integration is fantastic, but I hope they ensure robust cybersecurity measures. With digital payments, security should be the top priority.
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Ananya R
This will be so helpful for people living in Northeast Delhi areas. Better connectivity means more opportunities for education and employment. Great initiative! ✨

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