Metro Rail

Joint Committee to ensure efficient water usage in metro construction: NGT

The committee was given instructions to convene within a week, interact with relevant stakeholders and authorities, and develop and implement an action plan based on the situation's actual facts

Bhopal, Indore Metro set for September trial run: Bhupendra Singh

Alstom is proposed to manufacture 81 coaches (27 trains of three coaches) for Bhopal and 75 coaches (25 trains of three coaches) for Indore

Rs 55,000 crore for metro rail, road and expressway in Uttar Pradesh

The slew of infrastructure projects to bolster basic as well as modern transport infrastructure in urban and rural pockets covers all the districts of the state

Noida Metro sets new single-day ridership record of 56,168 passengers

The Noida-Greater Noida Metro has established its all-time highest single-day ridership figure of 56,168, according to an official statement

Two killed in under-construction Metro pillar collapse in Bengaluru

A woman and her two-and-half year-old son were killed after an under-construction pillar of the "Namma Metro" (Bengaluru Metro) on Outer Ring Road near HBR Layout here collapsed, police said on Tuesday. According to police, the incident took place around 11 am, when the TMT bars erected for the construction of a pillar fell on their scooter. The height of the pillar is said to be over 40 feet and weighing several tonnes. The deceased were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital by the bystanders. Police said they have registered a case and investigation will follow. The incident had resulted in traffic jam for some time along the stretch.

One of world's most crowded cities Dhaka gets first mass-transit rail

In Dhaka, with 10.3 million people packed in 305 square km, the average driving speeds have dropped to less than 7 km an hour right now from 21 km

After SC rap, DMRC launches Rs 7,100 crore rights issue for RInfra dues

Transporter asks Centre, Delhi govt to infuse equity of Rs 3,500 crore each

Law for enforcement of arbitral award no different for govt: SC to DMRC

Comment follows non-payment of Rs 4,500 cr by Delhi Metro Rail to Reliance Infra, out of a total Rs 7,200 cr in an arbitral award passed by the top court

SC slams DMRC over non-payment of Rs 4,500 crore to Reliance Infra

There are public speeches on making India an international arbitration hub but the court's order not enforced, says bench

SC allows Mumbai Metro to pursue application to cut 84 trees in Aarey

Case pertains to construction of Metro car shed on forest land in Aarey which adjoins Sanjay Gandhi National Park; next hearing likely in Feb 2023

Alstom wins Rs 798 cr deal to manufacture 78 metro cars for Chennai Metro

Will make 26 metro trains with three coaches each for a 26-kmn corridor connect Poonamallee Bypass and Light House

Centre to hold meeting on Nov 10 to discuss payment of dues to RInfra

In the last hearing on October 10, DMRC told the High Court that if Delhi Metro were to raise loans to pay the arbitration award to DAMEPL, it would fall into a 'debt trap'

IND vs SA ODI: DMRC will extend timings of last trains on Oct 11

Delhi Metro will perform extra train trips by extending its last timing by about 30 to 45 minutes on all lines, barring the Airport Express line, to facilitate spectators reach the Ferozshah Kotla Ground for a ODI match on Tuesday. The stadium is adjacent to Delhi Gate and ITO metro stations on the Violet line that connects Kashmere Gate and Raja Nahar Singh stations. "To facilitate spectators during the one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and South Africa on October 11, the Delhi Metro has made minor changes in its last train timings on all lines (except Airport Express Line)," the DMRC said in a statement. "In anticipation of the sudden rush expected at these nearby metro stations after the match is over, the Delhi Metro will be performing extra train trips (around 48) by extending its last train timings by about 30-45 minutes on all lines," the statement said. It will enable spectators to reach their destinations smoothly by using the Metro, it added.

Technical snag affects service on Delhi Metro's Blue line: DMRC Officials

Services have been affected on the Delhi Metro's Blue line on Wednesday due to a technical snag, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials said. "Blue Line Update: Delay in services from Dwarka Sector 21 to Noida Electronic City/Vaishali. Normal service on all other lines," the DMRC tweeted around 7.15 am to alert commuters. The metro services on the line have been affected due to a technical glitch, sources at DMRC said. The Blue line of the Delhi Metro connects Dwarka Sector 21 in Delhi with Noida Electronic City, and also branches off to Vaishali from Yamuna Bank station.

PM Modi launches phase-1 of Ahmedabad Metro rail project at Kalupur station

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated phase-1 of the Ahmedabad Metro rail project between Thaltej and Vastral. He inaugurated the metro rail stretch on the city's East-West corridor from Kalupur station, where he reached in the Vande Bharat Express train that he flagged off from Gandhinagar railway station in the morning. The prime minister waved a green flag to the metro train at Kalupur railway station. With this, the 21-km corridor of the project between Thaltej and Vastral with 17 stations became operational. This corridor has a 6.6 km underground section with four stations, the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) said in a release.

Trial run on 5.9 km metro corridor in Indore by September 2023: Official

The trial run for the 5.9 km-long metro rail corridor in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city will be conducted by September 2023, a senior official said. Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) managing director Nikunj Shrivastava held a meeting with public representatives and local administration. The progress of the Indore metro rail project is good. We are confident that we will conduct the trial run on the 5.9 high-priority corridor by September next year, Shrivastava told reporters on Thursday. During the meeting it was decided that the work will be expedited, and only two out of 29 metro stations will be constructed underground as per the need, he said. It was earlier proposed that six stations out 29 be constructed underground. The foundation stone for the first phase of the metro rail project was laid on September 14, 2019. The metro rail project on the 31.55 km-long route is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 7,500.84 crore.

Delhi Metro's avg daily ridership dropped 60% at 1.7 mn in 2020-21: Govt

Delhi Metro clocked an average daily ridership of 1.7 million in 2020-21, down by over 60 per cent a year ago, the government said

Shinde-Fadnavis govt orders building of metro car shed in Mumbai's Aarey

After Eknath Shinde sworn in as new Maharashtra CM and Devendra Fadnavis as his deputy, the state government directed that the metro car shed be built in Mumbai's Aarey colony, said sources

Delhi Metro services to begin early on Sunday to facilitate UPSC examinees

Delhi Metro services will begin two hours earlier than its scheduled time on June 5 to facilitate candidates appearing for civil services examination, officials said on Friday. "Metro train services on Phase-III sections which usually begin at 8 AM on Sundays will begin at 6 AM this Sunday i.e, June 5, 2022. This arrangement is being made to facilitate the candidates appearing for Civil Services (Prelim) Examination held by UPSC this Sunday," the DMRC said in a statement. These sections include, Dilshad Garden-Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda); Noida City Centre-Noida Electronic City; Mundka-Brigadier Hoshiar Singh and Janakpuri West-Botanical Garden. Metro services on rest of the sections will remain running as per normal schedule, from 6 AM onwards, the DMRC said.

Mumbai Metro One launches 'e-ticket on WhatsApp' facility for passengers

Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) which operates metro service on the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar route in the city on Thursday launched an 'e-ticket on WhatsApp' facility.