metro rail

IN PICS: Mumbai Metro Yellow Line 2A, Red Line 7

Mumbai's public transportation now gets a new lease of life with the inauguration of new Yellow Line 2A and Red Line, and here's how the new metro rails look like.

Jan 19, 2023, 17:22 PM IST

Noida Metro creates new record, transports over 56,000 passengers in one day

The previous single-day highest ridership figure of 52,696 passengers was logged on November 30, 2022, before that the record was 50,231 on October 17, reports PTI.

Jan 18, 2023, 08:26 AM IST

Breaking News: Drone fell on Jasola Vihar Metro route

Due to the fall of the drone on the Delhi Metro route, an atmosphere of chaos was created. The drone fell on the Jasola Vihar Metro route. Due to this the service of Magenta Line had to be disrupted.

Dec 25, 2022, 17:52 PM IST

India's metro network fifth-largest in world with 810 km metro line: Union Minister Hardeep Puri

The comment that India has one of the world's largest metro networks came from Union Minister Hardeep Puri at the 15th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Expo 2022 in Kochi, reports IANS.

Nov 05, 2022, 21:03 PM IST

Noida Metro achieves new milestone! Aqua Line crosses 50,000 daily passenger ridership

Noida Metro achieves new milestone! Aqua line, which was inaugurated in January 2019 has crossed 50,000 daily passenger ridership on THIS date, reports PTI.

Oct 19, 2022, 14:33 PM IST

Kolkata: Metro stations to soon have medical diagnostic facilities, test reports to be available online

Kolkata Metro stations will now have medical diagnostic facilities available as part of efforts to augment passenger amenities, reports PTI.

Sep 04, 2022, 19:58 PM IST

Kolkata: India’s first underwater metro rail tunnel; Here’s all you need to know about the project

The Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation is set to complete the country's first underwater tunnel for metro connectivity under the Hooghly river between Howrah and Kolkata. 

Jul 28, 2022, 18:52 PM IST

Kolkata Metro Update: Rail services on the East-West line increased to 100 per day, details HERE

Kolkata metro rail services from the newly-inaugurated Sealdah station commences today increasing 100 daily services on the East-West line, reports PTI. 

Jul 14, 2022, 12:36 PM IST

With greater access to metro, Delhiites will prefer it as main mode of transport: Study

"With the improvement in accessibility through the metro, air and noise pollution will reduce due to a reduced congestion on roads as commuters will prefer MMTS," study said, reports PTI. 

Jun 25, 2022, 15:14 PM IST

FOB connecting Noida's Aqua line with Delhi Metro's Blue line to be ready in a year: NMRC

The foot over bridge linking Sector 52 and 51 stations will turn it into an interchange station between the two metro rail lines, as reported by PTI.

Apr 29, 2022, 10:40 AM IST

Noida Extension Metro work to soon start, here's all you need to know

The Greater Noida West Metro project is a 9.15 km long-elevated track, where 5 stations are planned to be constructed. Until now, Rs 500 crore will be allocated and spent on civil work

Mar 13, 2022, 10:52 AM IST

Hyderabad Metro first to use ozone-based sanitisation of coaches

Sanitisation of air and surface by ozone has been widely used in hospitals, healthcare, food processing facilities, and for disinfection of water, among others.

Feb 16, 2022, 08:29 AM IST

Kolkata Metro Rail services disrupted due to rail fracture: Officials

Truncated services ran from 8:14 am to 11:06 am between Girish Park- Kavi Subhas stations and Dumdum- Dakshineswar stations.

Feb 03, 2022, 13:44 PM IST

Lockdown 5: Delhi Metro to continue to remain shut till further notice

The government will take a decision on the resumption of its services in the third phase, based on the assessment of the situation.

May 30, 2020, 20:11 PM IST

Jaitley invites Japanese firms to manufacture in India

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has invited Japanese companies to set up manufacturing facilities in India to produce `rolling stock` for Metro rail projects.

May 07, 2017, 16:31 PM IST

SC stays NGT order asking Railways, Metro to seek environmental clearance for projects

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the PSUs, said construction works like metro rail in cities and dedicated freight corridors would help in reducing pollution and asking them to seek ECs was "ridiculous".

Sep 16, 2016, 17:04 PM IST

TN polls: DMK promises metro rail service for Coimbatore

In his poll campaign in support of party and alliance candidates in different constituencies, Stalin alleged that AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa had failed to fulfil her electoral promises given in 2011.

Apr 29, 2016, 22:13 PM IST

MMRCL appoints consultant for metro line 3

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation, the implementing agency for the Rs 23,136 crore Colaba-Seepz corridor of metro rail here, has appointed Hong Kong-based Aecom Asia-led consortium as a consultant to assist it in developing the 33.5 km-long underground project.

Dec 08, 2014, 20:58 PM IST