NEW DELHI: Delhi Police special cell has arrested an operative of banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) for allegedly spray-painting pro-Khalistani graffiti and slogans at Metro stations in Delhi last week. Sources said that the prime accused, whose identity has been withheld as of now due to the ongoing operation, was held from Punjab in […]
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Delhi Metro hits record of 69.9L a day rider journeys
NEW DELHI: With 69.9 lakh passenger journeys being recorded on Tuesday, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation achieved a major milestone. It is the highest ever passenger journeys recorded in a day, including both pre and post-Covid periods. The previous record of 68.1 lakh passenger journeys was created just a day before. Metro officials said during the […]
CMRL to demolish bridge in Mylapore for phase-2 tunnelling
CHENNAI: Motorists from Mandaveli or Kapaleeswarar temple to Luz Junction may have to take circuitous route as Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) will demolish a culvert bridge located on the main road opposite Thirumayilai MRTS station to build tunnels as part of the phase-2 project. A new bridge will be built nearby to replace the […]
Hurdle for E-W Metro as traffic cops refuse complete closure of Nirmal Chunder Street
Kolkata: There is a fresh setback for East-West Metro’s full 16km run as the traffic department has had a rethink and is withholding permission for blocking the entire width of Nirmal Chunder Street for ground freezing work. Traffic officials said that closing Nirmal Chunder Street completely would pose a huge challenge during Durga Puja. “The […]
Delhi Metro records highest-ever count of daily passenger journeys on August 28: DMRC
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro on August 28 recorded the highest number of daily passenger journeys ever, with 68.16 lakh people using the service. This is the first time that the Delhi Metro has crossed the 65 lakh mark since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020. The previous record was set on February 10, 2020, […]
Delhi: 735m-long subway links IICC To Metro
NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has constructed its longest subway for smooth connectivity between IICC Dwarka Sector-25 station and India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC) complex and central arena. The 735-metre-long subway will have two entry points for reaching the metro station at the convention centre. This subway is 7 metres in width […]
Madurai train fire: A wailing child, a chance call prove saviours
LUCKNOW: A wailing child at daybreak is nobody’s delight. But Shwetark Shukla (four) saved the lives of his grandparents who were travelling on the ill-fated train to Madurai on Sunday. His wails woke up her grandmother Rekha (53), who woke up her husband Anand Prakash Tripathi (57). When the tragedy struck, they were alert, reports […]
Plan for Vande Bharat sleeper trains on track as Russian rolling stock major deposits bank guarantee
NEW DELHI: Finally, moving ahead with the ambitious Vande Bharat trains with sleeper facility, Russian rolling-stock major TMH on Monday deposited Rs 200 crore as performance bank guarantee (PBG) to the railways. This has paved the way for the railways to sign a manufacturing cum maintenance agreement with TMH as technology partner for manufacturing of […]
After 6-yr wait, RVNL gets Bypass site for Airport Metro viaduct work
Kolkata: Work for bridging the 125m viaduct gap of the New Garia-Airport Metro at EM Bypass’s Metropolitan crossing started on Sunday after the traffic department handed over the site. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), implementing agency of the 32km Orange line, has been requesting the site for the last six years to erect four pillars […]
Inspection by CMRS after Sept 7: BMRCL
BENGALURU: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is confident of completing tests by September 6 to facilitate the opening of the entire Purple Line from Challaghatta to Kadugodi (Whitefield). Managing director of BMRCL Anjum Parwez said, “On Sunday, we are carrying out a major test on synchronizing the signalling system on the entire corridor. To […]
Passengers fume after old AC rake replaces snag-hit NJP Vande Bharat
KOLKATA: There was commotion at Howrah station on Friday as the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat rake had to be replaced by an ordinary AC one because of a technical snag. Agitated passengers demanded to know why they were being forced to travel in an old rake despite paying for the high-end and much more comfortable […]
Railway safety official rules out conspiracy in Madurai train fire
MADURAI: Commissioner of Railway Safety for southern circle A M Chowdhary has ruled out conspiracy in Saturday’s fire accident on the private coach stabled at the Madurai railway yard which claimed the lives of nine passengers. Meanwhile, Government Railway Police are questioning five attenders of the agency which booked the coach, who were believed to […]