India Metro Rail News & Updates

2024-03-18
As part of Mahalaxmi Yojana, the government is providing free travel in RTC buses to women. But Mahalakshmi had an impact on Hyderabad Metro. The number of female passengers in the metro is decreasing as women prefer to travel by bus. Chennai Metro officials revealed that the number of metro women passengers, which had crossed 5.5 lakh last year, is currently between 4.8 lakh to 4.9 lakh.

2024-03-18
Kochi Water Metro Limited (KWML) operated a total of nine services on two new routes from Sunday. As four new terminals at South Chittoor, Cheranelloor, Mulavukad North and Eloor have recently been inaugurated, new services have been started from KWML High Court Terminal to South Chittoor via Bolgatty and from Cheranelloor to South Chittoor via Eloor Terminal. Will do.

2024-03-17
To facilitate smooth movement of spectators after the conclusion of the Women's Premier League Final tonight at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Metro service from the adjacent Delhi Gate station (on Violet Line) shall be available till 0015 hrs past midnight.

2024-03-15
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) began the integrated trial of underground Metro Line-3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) Phase 1 on March 12. This service will be made available to passengers after MMRCL gets approval from the Commissioner. After the trials are run, officials need to obtain certification from the individual system and Independent Safety Assessor (ISA). Then, the system will be presented to the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) for inspection and approval.

2024-03-15
Karnataka State Cabinet has approved to start the construction work of Phase 3 of Bangalore Metro, construction work of two new elevated lines is to start in Phase 3. The first line will span 32.5 km and connect JP Nagar Phase IV to Kempapura via the western phase of the Outer Ring Road. The second line will run for 12.5 km between Hosahalli and Kadbagere on Magadi Road.

2024-03-15
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has received approval from the Ministry of Defence for a temporary road diversion proposal to facilitate the expansion of Chennai`s metro rail network. The proposal, which involves diverting traffic through Defence land, aims to accommodate construction activities for Phase 2 of Corridor-5 from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur.

2024-03-15
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday March 14 inaugurated four terminals of the Kochi Water Metro Limited (KWML), including South Chittoor, Cheranallur, Mulavukad and Eloor Water Metro stations. However, the dates on which services will commence on the routes have not been finalised. The water metro will operate on two new routes including High Court-Bolgatti-Mulavukadu, North-South Chittoor and South Chittoor-Ellur-Cheranallur.

2024-03-15
Commercial services of India's first underwater metro train started in Kolkata today from 15th March 2024. One train started its journey at 7 am from Howrah Maidan station on Kolkata's East-West Metro corridor to loud cheers and applause from passengers, while the other train started at the same time from Esplanade station.

2024-03-15
Commercial services began after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of the East-West Corridor of the Kolkata Metro on March 6, marking India's first venture into underwater metro services.

2024-03-15
Tatya Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) working in Kanpur completed the construction of down line tunnel on Wednesday afternoon from Makravatganj to Chunniganj underground metro station of Kanpur, 420 meters away. Nana TBM has already completed this work. Thus, the construction of tunnel for up and down metro line from Makrawatganj to Nayaganj underground metro station has been completed.

2024-03-15
In this four kilometer long underground route in Kanpur, the construction of Chuniganj, Naveen Market, Bada Chauraha and Nayaganj underground metro stations is also in the final stage. The metro will enter the underground section from Makrawatganj only. UPMRC MD said that after Motijheel, the metro train going to Naubasta will enter the underground section through this tunnel. On the other hand, the construction of metro tunnels from Kanpur Central to Nayaganj underground metro station will also be completed next month.

2024-03-15
With digital payment modes becoming commonplace nowadays and automation increasing rapidly across the country, Maha Metro Nagpur has combined both the concepts to provide a seamless metro ride. Nagpur Metro has installed Ticket Vending Machines (TVM) at almost all the metro stations.

2024-03-15
Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority has decided to lease prime land located in Shivajinagar near the old Pune-Mumbai Highway to raise funds for Pune Metro Line 3 (Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar). The state government has provided land instead of direct financial assistance. PMRDA has estimated the base price of this land at Rs 396.50 crore.

2024-03-13
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved two new corridors of Delhi Metro Phase-IV project, comprising (i) 12.377 km from Indralok to Indraprastha and (ii) 8.385 km from Lajpat Nagar to Saket G Block. Consists of two volumes. The total project cost of these two corridors of Delhi Metro Phase-IV project is Rs 8,399 crore, which will be financed by the Government of India, Government of Delhi and international funding agencies.

2024-03-13
Among the two sanctioned corridors of Delhi Metro, the Lajpat Nagar-Saket G Block corridor will be completely elevated and will have a total of eight stations. The Indralok-Indraprastha corridor will have 11.349 km long underground lines and 1.028 km long elevated lines, with a total of 10 stations. These new corridors are expected to be completed in phases by March 2026.

2024-03-11
The Delhi Metro on Friday unveiled an indigenous Crew Management System (CMS) software tailored for its 1200 train operators and associated tasks. This system will eradicate the necessity for manual updates, resulting in an annual saving of five lakh paper pages.

2024-03-11
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UP Cabinet has approved the DPR (Detail Project Report) for adding two more stations to the existing line of Aqua Line Metro of Noida Metro. After this expansion, for the first time Noida Metro will reach near rural areas. This expansion of the metro route will cost approximately Rs 416 crore 34 lakh. In this, two new metro stations Junpat Gaon and Bodaki will be built. Depot is the last station of Aqua Line Metro between Noida-Greater Noida, which will now be extended from here to Bodaki.

2024-03-11
The prestigious Stanford University has included the Hyderabad Metro Project as a case study for its MBA students and professors. This case study has been published in the latest edition of the Social Innovation Review, a journal by the institution. The Indian School of Business (ISB) has described this as a rare honor for an Indian organization. The journal covers the challenges faced during the implementation of various large-scale projects around the world, the leadership qualities needed to overcome these challenges, and the solutions.

2024-03-11
Starting next year in Chennai Metro, LCD-based dynamic route map display system with multiple information will be introduced in Metrorail trains running in the 54 km network of Phase I and Phase I Extension project. The new digital display will show the current position of the train, next station, distance between stations and even nearby destinations.

2024-03-11
According to Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) officials, the maps will be designed to provide as much information as possible to passengers. In each coach, there are four dynamic maps and four static maps. While static maps will continue to exist, dynamic maps will be replaced by these LED backlit LCD-based dynamic route map display systems. Apart from the current location and landmarks, it will also show which way the door will open.

2024-03-11
Kolkata Metro Rail on Saturday announced that commercial services will start on the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section from March 15. Services on two other lines – New Garia-Ruby and Joka-Majerhat – will also start from the same day. There will be no trains on Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section on Sunday. The first train from both Howrah Maidan and Esplanade will start at 7 am and the last train will start at 9.45 pm.

2024-03-11
The New Garia-Ruby section, which is part of the Orange Line (New Garia-Airport), will have no trains on Saturday and Sunday, Kolkata Metro Rail announced. The same schedule will be followed in the Joka-Majerhat section which is part of the Purple Line (Joka-Esplanade). Currently, trains run between Joka and Taratala.

2024-03-11
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Ltd on Sunday said it is planning to launch the metro rail link between Narendra Modi Stadium, Mahatma Mandir and Gift City in May-June this year after getting mandatory permissions. GMRC conducted the trial run of the metro between Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) and Gujarat International Finance-Tech City (GIFT City) as part of Phase-2 of the metro project.

2024-03-04
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday laid the foundation stone of Mumbai Metro Line-12 (Kalyan-Taloja) at the Premier Ground in Dombivali. Kalyan–Taloja section (Line-12) is an extension of Mumbai Metro Line 5, Orange Line. The extension will reduce travel time between Kalyan-Dombivli and Navi Mumbai.

2024-03-04
The 22.173-kilometre stretch will have 19 elevated stations. The estimated cost of the completion of the project is around Rs 5,865 crore. The project is estimated to be complete by December 2027. According to an Indian Express report, the integration of Metro Line-12 with Navi Mumbai Metro Line is also proposed at Navi Mumbai Metro station to ensure smooth connectivity between Navi Mumbai and Kalyan-Dombivli.

2024-03-04
Chennai Metro Rail adjusts its schedule on March 3, 2024, for Southern Railways line maintenance between Central and Tambaram. Trains will run every 7 minutes from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, deviating from the usual Sunday schedule, ensuring efficient service amid increased passenger traffic.

2024-03-04
PM Modi will inaugurate the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade metro section, Kavi Subhash Station-Hemant Mukhopadhyay metro section and Taratala-Majerhat metro section of Kolkata Metro. Let us tell you that the underwater metro tunnel will run 32 meters below the level of Hooghly river. This will reduce the commuting time of people.

2024-03-03
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma held a meeting with officials of Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) Limited regarding the new phase of metro and directed to prepare a fresh detailed project report (DPR) for the metro extension from Sitapura to Ambabadi and Vidyadhar Nagar.

2024-02-26
Alstom, the global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, on Sunday began production of its world-class Metropolis trainsets for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Phase IV. The order, signed in November 2022, aims to deliver 52 train sets, each with six coaches. The project is designed to complement three different lines of DMRC, with two lines being an extension of the existing Line 7 and Line 8, and the new Gold Line 10 connecting Aerocity to Tughlakabad, covering a total distance of 64.67 km. Decides.

2024-02-26
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is organizing an online experience sharing (bilingual) competition and a live artwork competition exclusively for its women passengers on the upcoming International Women's Day on 8th March. The link for 'Online Experience Sharing' will be live on the official website of DMRC from 26 to 29 February. A 'Live Theme-Based Artwork' competition will be organized at Hauz Khas, Rajiv Chowk and Vishwavidyalaya metro stations on February 28 from 3-4 pm.