Chennai Metro Soon to Begin Tunnelling Work at Light House Station
CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Preparations are underway to commence tunnel construction in the coming months following the barricading of Marina Beach for Chennai Metro...
Railway Board Directs MRVC to Procure 238 Vande Metro AC Rakes for Suburban Network
MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has been directed by the Railway Board to procure 238 Vande Metro AC rakes...
Dr Shivraj Manaspure Assumes Role as Chief Public Relations Officer at Central Railway
MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Dr Shivraj Manaspure, MBBS, MD (Physiology), a member of the Indian Railway Traffic Service 2011 Batch, has been appointed Chief...
MMRCL Welcomes Shri Rajeev Tyagi as Director (Project) for Nagpur Metro Rail Project
NAGPUR (Metro Rail News): Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) has welcomed Shri Rajeev Tyagi as the new Director (Project) for the Nagpur Metro...
Wabtec Signs Modernization Deal with MTR
PITTSBURGH (Metro Rail News): Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) signed a deal to modernize 25 Mk3 Battery-Electric Locomotives for Hong Kong-based MTR Corporation. The order,...
Kochi Metro Considers Extension to GIFT City for Enhanced Connectivity
KOCHI (Metro Rail News): Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) is planning an extension of the proposed Metro line from Aluva to Cochin International Airport Ltd...
Hyderabad Airport Metro Project Invites Global Tenders for EPC Contractor Selection
HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): Global tenders have been invited by Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML), to select an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor...
Ghaziabad Metro Extension Projects Funding Plan Reconsidered
GHAZIABAD (Metro Rail News): Following the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government's rejection of the Ghaziabad Development Authority's (GDA) planned allocation, the financing scheme for the forthcoming...
RAPIDX Introduces Dedicated Women’s Coach for Safe and Comfortable Regional Commute
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): India's first regional rail system, RAPIDX, will have a special coach for women on every train. In addition, women are...
Transport Infra-financing: An Analysis in Indian Context
In India, there are numerous possibilities for different modes of transportation infrastructure. Therefore, prioritising the most appealing opportunity is crucial. The National Infrastructure Pipeline,...
Delhi Metrolite: A Modern Transport System to Provide Feeder Services to Delhi Metro
Information
The Delhi Metrolite project, with two lines and 37 stations, is a 40.88 km light rail transit (LRT) system planned by the Delhi Metro...
Extensions for Last Mile Connectivity: DMRC Phase 4&5
Introduction
Phase IV of the Delhi Metro is a network expansion to new housing areas in the National Capital Region. The fourth phase of the...
Hyderabad-Warangal RRTS: A Regional Transport System to Reduce Road Congestion
Introduction
Hyderabad is the country's industrial hub, with industries spanning areas such as information technology, pharmaceuticals, automobile and defence equipment manufacturing. Hyderabad has grown exponentially...
The Local Train Service Serving Millions of Passengers Daily: Kolkata Suburban Railway
Introduction
The Kolkata Suburban train is a branch of the British-built second commuter train in India. The East Indian Railway (EIR) ran the first train...