Pune: The Pune railway division will resume running of diesel electric multiple unit (DEMU), mainline electric multiple unit (MEMU) and local trains with full capacity from April 11 and April 15. These trains were running with half capacity due to Covid restrictions. Thousands of passengers from small cities like Daund and Baramati (DEMU trains) and […]
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Expansion work: 2021-22 has been a year of achievements for NCR
Year 2021-22 has been a year of achievements for North Central Railway (NCR) in terms of massive infrastructure expansion works undertaken during the period, say NCR officials. A total of 51.2 km of track doubling was carried out during this time. Different sections of Kanpur-Virangana Lakshmibai route were also opened. Entire Kanpur-Virangana Lakshmibai section will […]
CM flags off two Metro corridors, citizens take a joyride
Mumbai Almost eight years after the first Metro corridor between Versova and Ghatkopar took off in June 2014, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday flagged off two Metro corridors in the western suburbs. This includes Dahisar East Andheri West Metro-2A and Dahisar East Andheri East Metro-7 corridor. However, on Saturday, only the first phase of […]
9 years on, Ferozepur-Patti rail link project stuck in land hurdles
Ferozepur: Nine years after the ambitious 25.47km Ferozepur-Patti rail link project was given a green signal in the rail budget, the Punjab government has failed to acquire land required for the project. The rail link, vital from the commercial point of view, will shorten the distance between the northern states, including Punjab and capitals of […]
Nearly 55,000 avail new Metro services on second day
Mumbai Nearly 55,000 commuters availed the newly-inaugurated phase one of Metro 2A and 7 between Dahanukarwadi-Aarey-Dahisar on Sunday. “There was a welcoming crowd of passengers on the second day. There were a few delays and cancellation due to technical issues late Sunday morning. The operations will take some time to stabilise and this is expected […]
LTT-Jaynagar Express derails near Nashik, medical team rushed to spot
At least 10 coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)-Jaynagar Express derailed between Lahavit and Devlali near Nashik in Maharashtra around 3.10pm on Sunday. The Central Railway said relief and medical van rushed to the spot. A few trains had to be diverted due to the mishap, while some were cancelled, officials said. “Visuals of derailed […]
Hours before inauguration, MMRDA renames one more Metro station in Borivali
Mumbai: Hours before Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is set to flag off Metro 2A and 7, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) announced that it is renaming one more station in Borivali owing to the demand from the locals. The MMRDA had earlier rechristened 15 of 17 stations on the Metro 2A corridor to […]
Bengaluru Metro launches daily smart cards & unlimited travel
Metro commuters are in for a good news as the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has decided to launch one-day and three-day passes on Udagi in a major policy change. The BMRCL will reportedly also refund unclaimed amounts on online smart cards. The one-day passes will be priced at Rs. 200, while the three-day […]
Railway division takes over maintenance & management of Pune rly station from IRSDC
Beginning Friday, April 1, all the cleaning, food stall and maintenance activities at Pune railway station will be taken over by the Pune railway division as the three-year-old contracts made with the Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC) have expired. While the overall works will be taken over by the Pune railway division’s various […]
Two new Mumbai Metro corridors to be operational from Sunday
Mumbai: In a big relief for Mumbaikars, two new Metro corridors will finally be operational from April 3, albeit partially. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Thursday said that the flagging off ceremony for Dahisar-Andheri Metro-2A and Metro-7 will take place on Saturday and the commercial operations will begin on Sunday. For now, […]
IRCTC to run AC train for ‘Dakshin Bharat Darshan’
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has decided to run a special tourist train to different cities and temples in South India. IRCTC’s Dakshin Bharat Darshan, as the train has been dubbed, will leave Gorakhpur Junction on April 28 and return on May 8 to the same station. Apart from AC coaches, there […]
Station at Punjabi Bagh West to link Pink, Green Metro lines
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday inaugurated a new interchange station at the Punjabi Bagh West metro station to connect the Green and Pink Lines. The new interchange station, with a 212 metre foot overbridge (FOB) connecting Punjabi Bagh West station platforms on the two lines, was inaugurated by DMRC managing director Mangu Singh. […]