Govt probes stalling of Delhi Airport metro line

The government is inquiring into the problem due to which the functioning of the metro line connecting Delhi Airport stalled, urban development minister Kamal Nath said on Monday. "We are checking what went wrong and what needs to be done to enable the airport line to start," Nath said while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function.

"It is nothing to do with profits, it is a concern of safety and we are conducting checks as part of an inquiry," he added. Responding to a question on the Kochi metro project, Nath said that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) would take it up on the lines of the Chennai model.

"DMRC will take this up like the Chennai model and we hope that we will be able to start this metro fast. Kochi is a priority for us," Nath said. Asked if there was a chance of getting a major portfolio before the monsoon session of Parliament, Nath said, "There is no such thing". There is speculation that Nath is one of the front-runners for the post of finance minister.