NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has revealed the incorporation of its ticketing services into the ‘One Delhi’ mobile application, offering commuters the ease of planning uninterrupted journeys, seamlessly combining both metro and city bus services. Currently utilized for generating QR tickets for DTC buses, the ‘One Delhi’ app now serves as a comprehensive […]
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68th Railway Week divisional level prog held
VIJAYAWADA: South Central Railway (SCR)– Vijayawada Division celebrated 68th Railway Week Divisional Level programme at Railway Auditorium in Vijayawada on Wednesday.Participating as the chief guest, Vijayawada DRM Narendra A Patil said the division has performed well on the safety front without any major incidents and casualties during the past financial year. He said the division […]
Youth attempts suicide by jumping in front of Bangalore Metro train, critically injured
BENGALURU: A 23-year-old youth from Kerala attempted suicide by jumping in front of a train approaching the Jalahalli station (which is two stations from the terminus Nagasandra) of the Metro’s Green Line at 7.12 pm on Friday. He suffered grievous head injuries and burns on his chest and is in hospital. Train operations came to […]
Ministry of Railways likely to introduce two trains connecting Ayodhya Dham with Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: The Ministry of Railways is likely to introduce two passenger trains that will connect Odisha with Ayodhya Dham. While one regular bi-weekly Express train has been proposed between Puri and Darshan Nagar (near Ayodhya), another proposed bi-weekly Visakhapatnam-Gorakhpur Express will pass through Bhubaneswar, Angul and Jharsuguda. As per the initial proposal, Puri-Darshan Nagar Express […]
Rush at yellow line as metro crawls
NEW DELHI: Services on Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line are being regulated due to a signalling issue on a section of the corridor, officials said on Thursday. Earlier in the day, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) said in a post on X that services had been delayed on the Lok Kalyan Marg-Udyog Bhawan section of the […]
Two special trains between Secunderabad-Kakinada, Hyderabad-Kakinada for Sankranti
HYDERABAD: Ahead of the Sankranti festival, the South Central Railway (SCR) has decided to run special trains between Secunderabad-Kakinada and Hyderabad-Kakinada.Starting from January 11, the train 07021 will depart from Secunderabad at 9 pm to reach Kakinada at 8 am. On January 12, the train 07022 will start in Kakinada at 5 pm to reach […]
Chennai suburban to soon get two 12-car AC EMUs
CHENNAI: City rail passengers will soon be able to travel on AC suburban trains in the Chennai Beach-Chengalpattu section as the Railway Board allocated two 12-car AC Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) rakes to the Southern Railway. Out of the eight AC EMUs manufactured by ICF, two have been specifically designated for the Southern Railway which […]
Parandur-Poonamallee MRTS in Chennai to cost Rs 10k crore
CHENNAI: If all goes according to plan, commuters will be able to use the Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) from Poonamallee to reach the airport proposed at Parandur. According to the Detailed Feasibility Report which was recently submitted to the state government, as many as 19 MRTS stations will be built on the 43.63-km stretch […]
Ministry of Railways likely to introduce two trains connecting Ayodhya Dham with Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: The Ministry of Railways is likely to introduce two passenger trains that will connect Odisha with Ayodhya Dham. While one regular bi-weekly Express train has been proposed between Puri and Darshan Nagar (near Ayodhya), another proposed bi-weekly Visakhapatnam-Gorakhpur Express will pass through Bhubaneswar, Angul and Jharsuguda. As per the initial proposal, Puri-Darshan Nagar Express […]
New railway line proposed from Gudivada via Nuzvid to promote economic growth
VIJAYAWADA: A joint action committee in Nuzvid has put forth a proposal for a new railway line connecting two Telugu states, aiming to enhance connectivity and promote economic development in the region. The envisioned railway line is slated to commence from Gudivada Railway Junction, passing through Nuzvid Railway Station and Nuzvid Town, covering key areas […]
Bengaluru: Spring system to protect buildings from vibrations of Underground trains
BENGALURU: To reduce the impact of vibrations of trains running on underground tracks on buildings and structures in its vicinity, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) plans to install a special safety system on the tracks. This is being planned on 9 km out of the 13.8 km Underground Corridor from Dairy Circle to […]
Bengaluru: Last Metro at 2.15am on New Year’s Eve
BENGALURU: The public can reach home safely and comfortably after New Year celebrations, with the last Metro train from Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station departing in all four directions at 2.15 am on January 1, 2024. The last train from the termini of Nagasandra, Silk Institute, Kadugodi (Whitefield) and Challaghatta will depart at 1.30 am on New […]