KOCHI: Kochi Metro passengers will be able to travel at 50% fare cut during non-peak hours (6am to 8pm and between 8pm and 10pm) from Wednesday. The concession rates will not be available during the remaining hours of service, said KMRL authorities. The fare cut is during the hours which recorded low ridership and with […]
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Non-ticketing income boosts Kochi Metro’s revenue
KOCHI: Though Covid has affected the revenue from operations, Kochi Metro’s (KMRL) non-ticketing revenue saw a surge in the financial year ended March 31, 2021. As per the annual report of Kochi Metro, the other income (mainly from leasing out spaces at stations and advertising) increased to Rs 127.49 crore from Rs 40.92 crore a […]
Railopolis plan for Bengaluru’s Railway Station goes off track as railway body shutters down
BENGALURU: The abrupt move by the Railway Board on Monday night to close down its nine-year-old Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC) has put a big question mark over the future of major passenger amenities proposed at the Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Bengaluru City) Railway Station. Along with four other major stations in the country, Indian […]
Namma Metro clocks 60 crore rides in 10-year run
BENGALURU: From a network of 6.7-km on October 20, 2011, to 56.09-km at present, South India’s first Metro service has traversed quite a distance from its once derided ‘Toy Train’ status. Despite project delays, cost overruns, pandemic induced stoppage of work and complete closure of operations resulting in the present steep fall in ridership, Namma […]
Bengaluru’s KSR railway station in a mess after Access Control System comes to a standstill
BENGALURU: The Access Control System (ACS) was launched at KSR Railway station as an added layer of security to keep a tab on every vehicle entering and leaving this busy station. Launched on January 26 last year, it was stopped for a few months owing to the COVID-19 pandemic but it was re-launched on August […]
Four trains between Tamil Nadu and Kerala partially cancelled, check details here
CHENNAI: At least four trains travelling from Tamil Nadu to Kerala and Kerala to Tamil Nadu will face partial cancellations on October 17 and 18, as per Southern Railways. “Train No. 06101 Chennai Egmore – Kollam Special train leaving Chennai Egmore on 17.10.2021 will be partially cancelled between Sengottai and Kollam.
South Central Railway operates 4 long haul goods trains under ‘Triveni’ initiative
VIJAYAWADA: The South Central Railway (SCR) on Sunday, October 17, 2021, operated four long haul trains in three different directions in a single day under ‘Triveni’ initiative, meaning the confluence of three sacred rivers. This unique initiative was taken up by the Vijayawada division of the SCR. Each long haul train was formed by clubbing […]
Indian Railways to set up dedicated parcel cargo facility at New Delhi railway station
NEW DELHI: For swift shipping of goods at lower cost in the national capital and neighbouring states, Indian Railways will develop a parcel cargo facility at New Delhi railway station under the Central government’s ambitious Gati Shakti programme. The facility will be integrated with the plan envisaged for the redevelopment of the station, which is […]
Take it, read it, pass it: Delhi Metro’s new initiative on sharing books
Hollywood actress Emma Watson has often been touted as a book fairy, for planting books in New York and London subways, and hiding them on the streets of Paris. In fact in 2016, she dropped a 100 copies of Mom & Me & Mom by the late Maya Angelou, as part of Hollie Fraser’s Books […]
Two Bangalore Metro stations at KIA to be ready by Dec 2024
BENGALURU: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) will build two Metro stations inside Bengaluru Airport on the KR Puram-Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) line, by December 2024. The line will pass through 17 Metro stations of Benniganahalli, Horamavu, HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar, HBR Layout, Nagawara, Veeranna Palya, Kempapura, Hebbal, Kodigehalli, Jakkur Cross, Yelahanka, Bagalur Cross, Bettahalasuru, […]
Belgian video wall goes up at KSR railway station for hi-tech security
BENGALURU: A state-of-the-art video wall imported from Belgium was recently installed at the cyber cell of the Railway Protection Force (RPF). It offers an enhanced layer of security at Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) railway station. This is the first such installation in the country, claim officials. The cyber cell, which is a highly restricted zone, […]
Hyderabad Metro offers festive fares, lucky draws
HYDERABAD: Marking the festive season of Bathukamma, Navratri and Dasara, the Metro Rail on Thursday announced offers including trip pass, special fare on Green Line and monthly lucky draw for travellers, as part of the Metro Suvarna Offer 2021, which will be effective from October 18. Under the trip pass offer, metro passengers can purchase […]