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Metro to extend services along north-south corridor by one hour from Monday

The Metro Railway has decided to extend services along its north-south corridor in the city by an hour in the evening from Monday, with last train leaving terminal stations at 9 pm, an official said

1,058-km metro network under construction in 27 cities: Union minister Puri

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said 1,058 km of metro network is under construction in 27 cities to boost urban mobility across the country. He was speaking after inaugurating a section of about 289 metres between the Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 and the Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake stations on the Delhi Metro's Pink Line via video-conference. The DMRC has been a trailblazer in urban mobility, and the missing link at the Trilokpuri section of its Pink Line was bridged with least possible disruptions, the minister said. He said 721 km of metro line was operational in 18 cities in the country at present, and a network of 1,058 km was under construction in 27 more. Puri praised the DMRC on running services with due protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic, and said that in the pre-Covid period, its ridership was about 65 lakh per day, and the hope is to reclaim it gradually while ensuring comfort and safety of people.

Bengal extends Covid curbs till July 30, allows Metro services on weekdays

The West Bengal government on Wednesday extended the ongoing restrictions till July 30, but also announced certain relaxations.

Noida Metro resumes service after Covid break; 1,992 passengers take ride

Nearly 2,000 passengers on Wednesday took a ride on the Noida-Greater Noida metro which resumed service after a hiatus of over a month due to COVID-19 curbs, officials said.

Union Cabinet approves Bangalore Metro Rail Project phases 2A, 2B

Union minister Piyush Goyal made the announcement

Supreme Court directs Haryana govt to pay Rs 1,925 crore to IL&FS

Matter relates to the two-phase Gurugram metro rail project

Noida Metro gets highest single-day ridership post Covid-19 lockdown

The Noida-Greater Noida Metro had 10,418 passengers on Monday

Delhi Metro to provide avg waiting time at busy stations during peak hours

The information will be provided in case the waiting time goes beyond 20 minutes

Maharashtra govt approves mega loans for 2 metro lines to ease commuting

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said Metro Line 4 between Wadala in Mumbai and Kasarvadavli and Line 4A from Kasarvadavli to Gaimukh in nieghbouring Thane district will ease commuting stress.

All Delhi Metro lines operational but ridership just a fraction of earlier

During the shutdown, Delhi Metro incurred a revenue loss of about Rs 10 crore per day on an average

Covid-19: Is it time to let metro rail services restart across India?

As governments try to balance the needs of the economy with the need to check the spread of coronavirus, should they let metro trains run? Listen to this podcast for more on this issue

Metro may resume from Sept 1, but school reopening unlikely: Officials

Metro train services are likely to be allowed in the 'Unlock 4' phase beginning September 1, but schools and colleges are unlikely to reopen anytime soon, officials said on Monday.

L&T Metro Rail may invoke force majeure to extend operations in Hyderabad

The concession period of the project is 35 years, from the appointed date of July 5, 2012 including the initial construction period of five years

Lockdown 5.0: In 'exit plan,' positive sign for Metro, malls, restaurants

The new guidelines for the extended lockdown, however, will be comparatively much stricter for 13 worst Covid-19-hit cities

Johnson Lifts eyes 12% growth on high government orders this fiscal

The business in the government sector is primarily driven by projects in railways, metro stations, smart cities and airports

15 more cities will soon have over 660-km of metro tracks: H S Puri

The state governments and union territories have been advised to prepare and submit the Detailed Project Report (DPR) in line with the provisions in the Metro Rail Policy 2017