The plan for extending the metro line from Sector 142 to Botanical Garden stations has been sent to local authorities for their nod, officials said on Thursday. The plan would be discussed in the next board meeting of the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) after getting the in-principle approval from the Noida Authority and the […]
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PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurate rail, power sector projects between India, Bangladesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated three Indian-assisted development projects via video conferencing on Wednesday. The three projects are the Akhaura- Agartala Cross-Border Rail Link, Khulna – Mongla Port Rail Line and Unit – II of the Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant in Rampal, Bangladesh. The inauguration of rail […]
Aam Aadmi’s sleeper Vande Bharat trains to be faster, better, luxurious than Rajdhani & Shatabdi. Here are more details
Indian Railways’ upcoming Vande Bharat sleeper coach trains are set to redefine luxury travel, according to Shantanu Roy, Chairman & Managing Director of BEML. BEML, a defence PSU known for its rolling stock manufacturing, is collaborating with ICF, Chennai to develop the first Vande Bharat sleeper train. The aim is to unveil the first prototype […]
J Kumar Infraprojects bags contract worth Rs 99 cr from MMRDA
J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd on Monday said it has bagged a contract worth Rs 99.29 crore from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The scope of work includes supply of pre-engineering building structural steel works and execution of internal and external architectural finishings for elevated stations of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA, the company […]
100 pc land acquisition completed in Gujarat for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: NHSRCL
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) on Monday said it has completed 100 per cent land acquisition in Gujarat for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. The corporation in a release said the last parcel of land in Gujarat was acquired at Kathore village in Surat district in September. In all, 951.14 hectares of […]
Chandigarh gears up for metro train services, construction to kick start in March 2024
The Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES) is taking significant strides toward bringing the Metro system to fruition in the Tricity region. In a recent development, RITES announced that construction is scheduled to commence in March of the upcoming year, with the completion of the alternative analysis report (AAR) and detailed project report (DPR) […]
Delhi Metro crosses pre-coronavirus passenger journeys from March-August
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has crossed its pre-coronavirus passenger journeys in the past six months, as between March and August this year, it witnessed a rise in passenger journeys by over 100 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2019. The DMRC witnessed the highest growth in June at 114.3 per cent. […]
At 6.81 million, Delhi Metro records its highest ridership on August 28
The Delhi Metro carried 6.81 million people on Monday (August 28), the highest ridership in a day recorded by the mass transit system during its two-decade-long run in the national capital, according to data shared by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). This beats the previous record of 6.61 million recorded on February 10, 2020, DMRC […]
Delhi Metro update: DMRC, NBCC come together to enhance infrastructure of National Capital’s lifeline!
Good news for Delhi Metro commuters! In order to enhance the infrastructure of Delhi Metro, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and public sector undertaking NBCC joined hands on Monday (August 21). According to the officials, DMRC and NBCC are working together in the field of infrastructure development in India and abroad. The announcement of […]
DMRC unveils CarbonLite Metro Travel initiative, makes passengers aware about CO2 emissions reduction
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has unveiled a pioneering initiative called CarbonLite Metro Travel to educate passengers about their significant contribution towards reducing carbon emissions by choosing metro trains. The DMRC in a statement on Wednesday (August 9) said that the Delhi Metro’s daily commuters will now be able to know on the go […]
Pune Metro: Proposal for Phase 2 gets approval from Pune Municipal Corporation days after PM Modi inaugurates new corridors
The Pune Municipal Corporation has given a green signal to the proposal for the second phase of Pune metro rail. The project will entail service from Khadakwasla to Kharadi via Swargate and Hadapsar, Puadphata to Manikbaug via Warje, Ramwadi to Kharadi, and Vanaz to Chandni Chowk. Phase 2 project The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha […]
L&T Construction bags multiple orders for its heavy civil infrastructure business
L&T Construction on Tuesday announced that its heavy civil infrastructure business vertical has bagged multiple orders from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). “An order has been received from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), for the design and construction of an Underground Metro Project in connection with Joka – Esplanade Metro Corridor in the city of […]