Metro Rail News

Chennai Metro | Land survey begins for 2nd phase of metro rail project

Chennai: Though the second phase of the city metro rail project is still awaiting Centre’s approval, Chennai Metro Rail has begun field surveys and has initiated talks with the revenue officials in Chennai…

Haryana Metro | State asks for report on Gurugram-Faridabad Metro link

Gurgaon: The Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) has been asked to prepare a feasibility report on a proposed Metro route between Sector 45 in Gurgaon and Bata Chowk in Faridabad via Gwalpahari.

Hyderabad Metro | PM Modi expected to flag off metro services on Nov 28

Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao on Monday informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch the Hyderabad Metro Rail on November 28.

Bangalore Metro | BMRC to sign a € 300-m loan deal with AIIB

Bangalore: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) is expected to finalise a 300-million loan (Rs 2,275 crore) from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in the next two days. The loan will have a 15-year…

Delhi Metro | DMRC appoints Daljeet Singh as Director (Works)

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has appointed Mr. Daljeet Singh as Director (Works). The post was lying vacant after resignation of former Director Mr. Jitender Tyagi who took charge of Uttarakhand Metro…

Mumbai Monorail halts services due to fire in a monorail, no casualties

MEGA Metro | Hyundai Rotem bags contact for supply of 96 metro cars

The METRO-Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmadabad (MEGA) has awarded Hyundai Rotem a US 159 m contract to supply 96 metro cars for Ahmadabad Metro Line 1.

The Economic Times Smart Mobility Summit 2017 | Nov 27–28 2017 | New Delhi

As one of the pillars of economic development for any country, the transportation network is critical to the national infrastructure. With Indian transportation industry growing at a CAGR of 15 percent…

Mumbai Metro | Mumbai citizens decides to move court against elevated Metro 2B corridor

Mumbai: After holding protests and meetings with officials, residents from western suburbs have been preparing to move court against the elevated metro corridor 2B between DN Nagar…