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Delhi Metro revises speed restriction on yellow line after service delays

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday announced that it has revised the speed restriction between Chhatarpur and Sultanpur on the Yellow Line from 20 to 25 KMPH after earlier restrictions caused delays to services.The DMRC had on Tuesday put a temporary speed restriction of 20 KMPH between Chhatarpur and Sultanpur on the Yellow Line due to the construction of a tunnel for the Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor of Ph 4."Taking into consideration the issue of passenger convenience speed restriction imposed between Chhatarpur & Sultanpur, it has now been revised to 25 KMPH. Speed is being regulated here because of tunnelling work below this section on the Aerocity Tughlakabad corridor," DMRC said in a post on X."Necessary announcements are being made inside the system and the movement of trains has been regulated accordingly to ensure that there is no inconvenience to the commuters," they added in another post on X.The Delhi Metro system efficiently connects Delhi with ..

India's first underwater metro surpasses 70,000 passenger count on day 1

The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade metro section, which passes below the Hooghly river through the country's first under-water transportation tunnel, carried more than 70,000 passengers on the first day of its operation, an official said on Saturday. Commercial operation on the stretch started on Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it on March 6. The number of passengers on the first day in this 4.8-km underground stretch between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade was 70,204, the official said. He said that out of these, 23,444 persons boarded at Howrah Maidan, while 20,923 passengers boarded at Howrah, which is the deepest metro station in India. Mahakaran and Esplanade metro stations recorded 13,453 and 12,384 originating passengers, respectively, on the first day, the official said. The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of the East West metro corridor has the first transportation tunnel under any mighty river in India. It passes under the Hooghly, on the east and west banks o

Country's first underwater metro train commences commercial services

Commercial services of the country's first underwater metro train commenced in Kolkata on Friday with hundreds of passengers erupting into jubilation on their first ride. A train began its journey from the Howrah Maidan station on the East-West metro corridor of Kolkata at 7 am with loud cheers and claps from commuters, while another started from Esplanade station at the same time. Hundreds of commuters thronged the stations in the early morning to be part of the "first-day first underwater metro" bandwagon. At Howrah Maidan station, passengers were seen standing in a long queue in the morning to get a ticket, while the authorities greeted them with rose stems at Esplanade station. There was excitement among the passengers while a section of commuters at the Howrah Maidan station started chanting 'Jai Sri Ram' slogan as they boarded the train. The commercial services began after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on March 6 inaugurated the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of Kolkata

Kerala CM to inaugurate four new terminals of Kochi Water Metro Limited

Kerala Chief Minister to launch four new terminals of Kochi Water Metro Limited on March 14, 2024. The project cost is Rs 1,136.83 crore

Meerut Metro sets example of India's world class building prowess: Puri

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday hailed indigenously designed metro train set for the Meerut section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor as an example of India's capability to build finest infrastructure. The first look of the Meerut Metro train set was unveiled on Friday and was handed over to National Capital Region Transport Corporation at Savli, Gujarat. Addressing the event virtually, Puri said, "Establishing a robust public transportation system in metropolitan cities is a fundamental aspect of our vision for India's urban rejuvenation. Since 2014, the government has laid emphasis on improving the quality of services offered to urban dwellers." The minister added, "The indigenously designed and manufactured MRTS train set for the Meerut section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor demonstrates our capabilities of building world-class infrastructure." Puri said that from 248 km of operational metro lines in 2014, India's metro network has increased to 905 km so

First driverless metro train arrives in Bengaluru, to run on Yellow Line

The first driverless metro train comprising six coaches from China arrived in Bengaluru on Wednesday, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said. These coaches arrived at Hebbagodi depot in Electronic City, the IT hub in South Bengaluru. This train will operate on the Yellow Line of the BMRCL from RV Road to Electronic City via Silk Board. The train and coaches were built by a Chinese firm, which got a contract to build 216 coaches for BMRCL, an official told PTI. We have ordered 216 cars of which 90 will operate on Yellow line forming 15 trains. The one which has arrived is a prototype, the BMRCL official said.

DMRC chief Kumar conducts night inspection after Gokulpuri station incident

DMRC chief Vikas Kumar has conducted a late-night inspection of some metro stations on its Pink Line, a day after a portion of a wall collapsed at Gokulpuri station, officials said on Saturday. A 53-year-old man died and four people were injured in the Thursday morning incident. "The DMRC MD conducted an inspection of some of the metro stations on its Pink Line on Friday night. He spent about 2.5 hours during the inspection and also interacted with staff," a senior official of DMRC said. Gokulpuri Metro Station falls on the Pink Line which connects Majlis Park and Shiv Vihar Metro Stations. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Saturday also posted a photo on X about the night inspection. DMRC MD Dr Vikas Kumar went to the elevated stations of Pink Line on a night inspection to interact with the staff deputed for inspection and maintenance work to enquire about the overall progress of work," it posted. "In a meeting held yesterday, Dr Kumar held a detailed review regarding the inci

DMRC interactive museum: Get experience of 'driving' metro train

Visitors at a prominent Delhi Metro station can get an experience of 'driving' a train as the DMRC has installed interactive museum exhibits to engage more with passengers and people in general. The exhibits were unveiled on Wednesday at the Shivaji Stadium metro station in the presence of Vikas Kumar, Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. The simulator consists of a screen and a joystick, and visitors can get an immersive experience of 'sitting in a train pilot's seat' by pulling the lever, the action being translated on the screen which carries simulated visuals. Besides, an interactive digital display through a wide screen mounted on a kiosk allows visitors to navigate through the history of the DMRC since its inception in 1995 to the first groundbreaking held on October 1, 1998, onto opening of its first corridor in December 2002. People can also take an online quiz on Delhi Metro through a kiosk, officials said. Another huge screen displays the metro network with

Obstructing closure of metro doors may cost you Rs 10,000, warns DMRC

Under the Metro Railways Act, obstruction acts are punishable by fine of Rs 10,000, or imprisonment of up to 4 years, or both

Metros in India have less than 50% projected ridership, says IIT-D report

India has a 905-kilometer-long operational metro network in over 20 cities, including the Delhi-NCR region, said the report

Delhi metro passengers' fight video goes viral on internet, netizens react

A video of two men exchanging punches inside Delhi Metro has gone viral on social media. Netizens demanded that they be "sent to the Olympics

From Delhi to Kolkata, mapping the frenzy across India's metro airports

Aircraft movements include departures as well as arrivals

DMRC roped in as consultant for 1st phase of Rs 6,255 cr Bhubaneswar Metro

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was roped in as a turn-key consultant for the construction of the Bhubaneswar Metro's first phase, from the airport to Trishulia Square in Cuttack, officials said on Monday. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation and the DMRC for the project, which will be completed in four years, they said. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the agreement signals the emergence of a new epoch in the transportation history of Odisha. "We are now poised to transform the transportation landscape in the state's capital region. This is a flagship programme under the 5T (teamwork, technology, transparency, timely completion leading to transformation) initiative of the government that will also symbolise the emergence of a new Odisha," he said. The first phase of the project will be built at a cost of Rs 6,255 crore, Patnaik said, adding that this is the single largest investment made for any infrastructure proj

Blurry skyline: Businesses hold their breath in Mumbai's smog-choked skies

With project execution and commercial office operations unaffected, city hopes for its air troubles to blow over

Delhi Metro to run 40 additional trips on weekdays starting Oct 25: DMRC

The Delhi Metro will run 40 additional trips on weekdays starting October 25, the DMRC said on Tuesday. The move comes days after Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-II measures were invoked to combat pollution in the national capital. The Delhi Metro will run 40 additional train trips on weekdays (Monday-Friday) across its network starting Wednesday, the DMRC said in a statement. This has been planned to increase the use of public transport among passengers across Delhi-NCR, it said. Usually, over 4,300 trips are undertaken by the Delhi Metro everyday, the DMRC said.

Titagarh Rail Systems bags Rs 350 crore metro rail contract from GMRC

Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL) on Friday said it has bagged a contract worth Rs 350 crore from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC). Under the pact, TRSL will design and manufacture 30 standard gauge cars for Ahmedabad Metro Rail Phase-II Project. The prototype has to be delivered within 70 weeks from Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and delivery completion will be 94 weeks from the LOA. These metro cars will be manufactured at the company's facility in Uttarpara, West Bengal, a statement said. The Ahmedabad Metro Rail Phase-II Project is being implemented by GMRC at a cost of Rs 13,500 crore. The project will add 28.2 km of metro lines to the city's existing network. The company is a manufacturer of railway wagons and passenger coaches.

RapidX fares: 17 km journey to cost between Rs 50-100 in standard coach

The minimum fare for the five standard coaches on the priority section will be Rs 20 and the maximum fare is set at Rs 50; for premium coach, the minimum fare will be Rs 40, and the maximum is Rs 100

Delhi-Meerut RRTS: PM Modi to inaugurate first RapidX project on October 20

The priority section of RRTS or RapidX will open between Duhai and Sahibabad, covering a total of 17 km and will include five stations, namely Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, and Duhai Depot

Commercial operations of Indore metro rail to begin in next five month

The trains have seats for 50 passengers and the space for 300 to stand

Metro, buses capital-intensive, can not be offered free: Hardeep Singh Puri

Attacking Opposition, Puri said that the philosophy of some political parties is that all such services should be made free