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• Currently , the Delhi Metro rail network consists of about 231 Km with 173 stations .
• The network has now crossed the boundaries of Delhi to reach NOIDA & Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh , Gurgaon & Faridabad in Haryana .
• With the opening of the Botanical Garden- Kalkaji Mandir section , new age trains equipped with the Unattended Train Operation ( UTO ) technology have been introduced .
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• These trains operate with the CBTC ( Communication Based Train Control ) signaling technology which facilitate movement of trains in very short frequencies .
• The Airport Express link between the Indira Gandhi International Airport & New Delhi Railway Station has now propelled Delhi to the league of global cities which have high speed rail connectivity between the city and the airport .
• The line has six stations ( Dhaula Kuan and Delhi Aerocity became operational on 15 August 2011 ), with some featuring check-in facilities , parking , and eateries .
• Rolling stock consists of six-coach trains operating at intervals of ten minutes and having a maximum speed of 135 kmph ( 84 mph ).
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• Eight 6-car trains supplied by CAF , Beasain were imported from Spain .
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