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Planning to travel by metro? Here's a list of things you need to know

After a halt of more than 5 months, Delhi Metro will commence operations from September 7, in a graded manner. The services will start from some stations for a limited period of time

Bengaluru metro to begin ops from Sept 7 with fix timing, limited seatings

Further, from September 11, 2020 trains on both the lines will operate from 7 am to 9 pm with a peak hour frequency of 5 minutes and non-peak hour frequency of 10 minutes

SPOs for commuter safety on Metro Rails to be shared soon, sasy MoHUA

A meeting to discuss standard operation protocols (SOPs) for the functioning of metro rails across the country from September 7 was held on Tuesday.The meeting was presided by the Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Durga Shanker Mishra, and CEOs of several metro corporations took part in it."As per MHA's Unlock 4 guidelines, Metro rails are allowed to operate across India from September 7, 2020. Today we had an extensive discussion with CEOs of Metro Companies across the country on the SOP to ensure full safety of commuters. SOPs will be finalised and shared soon," the Secretary, MoHUA's account read.The Home Ministry, in its Unlock 4 guidelines, gave permission to the functioning of metro rails across the country in a graded manner. The guidelines gave more relaxations in the restrictions enforced to contain the spread of COVID-19.

European Investment Bank to give Euro 650 million for Kanpur Metro

Agreement is step towards 'sustained relation' with European institute, says Indian government

Unlock 4: Metro trains, political meetings to be allowed in Karnataka

Metro train services will resume in Karnataka in a graded manner from Sept 7 while political, social and religious congregations of up to 100 people will be permitted as part of Unlock-4 guidelines

Bus services open up, e-Pass system dropped as Tamil Nadu eases curbs

There will be no 'complete lockdown' across the state September onwards, state govt says

Unlock 4: Metro services from Sept 7; schools, colleges to remain closed

Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres (excluding open air theatre) and similar places will continue to remain shut

Unlock 4: Noida Metro services to resume after five months from Sept 7

Services of the Noida-Greater Noida Metro rail, which were shut down five months ago amid Covid-19 outbreak, will resume from September 7, officials said

Unlock 4: Delhi Metro to re-start services from Sept 7 in a graded manner

Services may be confined to the national capital and Metro trains may not go to NCR cities

Bengal writes to Railways, says metro, local train services can be resumed

The government also requested the board to put in place the required logistics for smooth operations of the services

Pvt metro systems suffer revenue loss, DMRC cuts 'non essential' costs

Effective August perks halved for Delhi metro employees

Bombardier wins rolling stock contract for Kanpur, Agra metro projects

The contract will cover the supply, testing and commissioning of 201 cars for 67 trains of 3 cars each alongwith the train control & signaling system for the Kanpur and Agra metro projects

Coronavirus scare: 67% citizens won't take metro trains even they restarted

At least 67 per cent Indian citizens are certain that they would not take the metro or local trains in the next 30 days even if they were restarted, shows a survey by LocalCircles

Kolkata Metro Railway to start trial run of trains for maintenance

Preparations have begun for restarting metro services in the city with stress on maintaining social distancing at stations and inside the trains

Metro services shut across India till March 31 to contain Covid-19

The central government on Sunday decided to suspend all metro train services across the country till March 31 in view of coronavirus outbreak. In a message to managing directors of all metro train corporations, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra said this is being done in continuation of suspending metro services during 'Janta Curfew'. "In view of the current global pandemic of this Corona Virus & for containing its further spread through inter-personal proximity, it has been decided to close down metro rail services on all operational networks across the country till 31 March 2020," Mishra tweeted. In another tweet, he said by the act of social distancing, people can protect themselves and their dear ones, and win the fight against COVID-19. India reported three more coronavirus deaths on Sunday, including the first casualty from Bihar, taking the toll to seven and the number of COVID-19 cases rose to 341, officials said.

Tube tales: Inspired by Delhi's success, Indian cities take the metro

With Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and some other cities building metro networks to overcome choked roads, trains and buses, more than Rs 1 trillion was invested in metro rail projects in 2018-19

Will Gurgaon Rapid Metro shut down? Punjab & Haryana HC to decide today

The Punjab and Haryana High Court will on Monday make a decision on the operational continuity of the Gurgaon Metro, the country's first fully privately built rapid rail system here. This follows the expiry of 90 day termination notice served by Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon Limited (RMGL) and Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon South Limited (RMGSL), the two special purpose vehicles (SPVs) floated by IL&FS for the rail project,to Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) on June 7. HUDA had gone to HC on Friday challenging the validity of termination notice and sought courts directions on continuity of public utility by these two SPVs operating the metro link. The HC had deferred the hearing for Monday and ordered service be continued till Monday midnight. Gurgaon Metro is an important public utility carrying nearly 60,000 passengers every day and forms part of the 'Millennium City's daily commute lifeline. While some sources opine that the two IL&FS SPVs decided to terminate operations for

Centre proposes 'MetroLite', light urban rail transit for small cities

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has issued standard specifications of the 'Metrolite' system which will be developed on surface and elevated stretches

Economic choices before metro rails

There are learnings from London and New York metro rails for Indian cities

Law to ease fund flow for Metro

In Budget speech, Jaitley said Metro rails are emerging as an important mode of urban transportation