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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

Tata-Siemens JV to build 23-km Metro line for Pune via PPP mode

This is the first metro project in India to be taken up under the Centre's new Metro Rail Policy

PM Modi to inaugurate completed section of Kanpur Metro on December 28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the completed section of Kanpur Metro rail project on December 28

Metroman Sreedharan calls silver line rail project in Kerala ill-conceived

Sreedharan said more than 300 kms of tracks are proposed through land including agriculture fields, which is unscientific and causes heavy damage

Karnataka CM sets 2024 deadline to complete Phase-2 of Metro Rail

The cost of second phase of 'Namma" (Bengaluru) Metro is Rs 30,695 crore.

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.

UP govt makes provision of Rs 1,175 crore for metro rail projects

The state government has made the provision in the state budget presented in the assembly on Monday

PM inaugurates Kolkata Metro extension from Noapara to Dakshineswar

Modi on Monday inaugurated the extension of Kolkata Metro Railway from Noapara to Dakshineswar, revered for the over 160-year-old temple of Goddess Kali

L&T Construction secures contract for Mauritius Metro corridor

The transportation infrastructure business of L&T Construction has secured an order in the range of Rs 1,000-2,500 crore to extend the mainline corridor of the Mauritius Metro by 3.4 km from Metro Express Limited (MEL), Mauritius.

Work underway on over 1,000 km metro network in 27 cities: PM Modi

The difference between the approach of his government and the previous governments is the (pace of) expansion of the metro rail network across the country, he said