New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Delhi Metro earned Rs.10 million every day, on an average, in the month of September and said this was the highest amount achieved by it since its inception in 2002.
"Delhi Metro's average earning during September was Rs.10,027,827. Among the three operational Metro lines, the Dwarka Sector 9 to Yamuna Bank corridor earned the highest revenue at Rs.4,139,892, while the route from Dilshad Garden to Rithala recorded Rs.3,127,559. The earnings from the Jahangirpuri-Central Secretariat corridor were Rs.2,760,426," Metro's Chief Public Relations Officer Anuj Dayal said.
Delhi Metro became operational Dec 25, 2002.
The highest revenue (Rs.11,865,996) was earned Sep 7 with an average daily ridership of 853,000.