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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.

Centre focusing on improving mass transportation, including metro: PM Modi

The central government is focusing on improving mass transportation, including the metro rail connectivity, PM Modi said after inaugurating a metro project in Pune city of Maharashtra.

PM Modi to unveil RK Laxman museum, launch Pune Metro on Sunday

The PM will also unveil a 9.5 feet tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, made of 1,850 kg gun metal, in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) complex

Metro work in Pune incomplete, but PM Modi will inaugurate it: Sharad Pawar

The prime minister is scheduled to visit Pune on Sunday for the inauguration of the metro service and unveiling other projects

DMRC to deposit Rs 600 cr for DAMEPL in escrow account in two days

Justice Suresh Kumar Kait took on record the statement made by DMRC's counsel and reserved the order on the execution petition

HC asks DMRC to provide bank a/c, FD details in execution plea by DAMEPL

The court also asked the parties to file their written submissions and listed the matter for further hearing on February 17

Rly ministry has approved rolling stock for Navi Mumbai metro: CIDCO

The railway ministry has approved train coaches and electrical systems for the Navi Mumbai Metro, CIDCO said.

Metroman asks Kerala govt not to fool people by hiding facts on K-Rail

Metroman E. Sreedharan asked the government not to fool people by underestimating costs

PM Modi inaugurates Kanpur Metro with a ride

The entire length of the project is 32 km and it is being built at a cost of over Rs 11,000 crore