After taking over the operations of the Airport Metro line, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has encashed the bank guarantee of nearly `55 crores deposited by Reliance Infra-owned Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL).
DMRC, which is now running the national capital’s Airport Metro link, had encashed the bank guarantee deposited by DAMEPL at the time of taking over of the operations of the Airport line, sources said.
Earlier, the decision that the bank guarantee submitted by DAMEPL should be encashed had been taken in the last DMRC board meeting, officials said.
It was in the same meeting that the letter of the Reliance Infra stating that they would not be able to continue running the Airport Metro line beyond June 30 was discussed.
The Metro board had, however, concluded that DAMEPL’s step was in “violation” of the Concession Agreement.
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Nod to second shift in unaided schools: Walia
New Delhi, July 5: The Delhi government on Friday decided to allow running of a second shift in private unaided schools in the city in view of shortage of schools.
Officials said the modalities for allowing the second shift will be finalised within a few days and the education department will issue necessary orders accordingly.
Education minister Kiran Walia said government will allow running a second shift in unaided recognised schools keeping in view the increasing population and educational requirements of students.
Speaking at a meeting of Delhi School Education Advisory Board, she said adequate infrastructure should be developed in schools which wish to start second shift.
Officials said modalities of allowing a second shift in schools were debated and accepted by the advisory board. — PTI