Railway Ministry Approves Allocation of ₹153.84 Cr for India-Bangladesh Rail Project
AGARTALA (Metro Rail News): The Railway Ministry has recently approved an allocation of Rs 153.84 crores to complete the Agartala-Akhaura railway line project, connecting...
REC to Extend ₹3,045 Crores Assistance for Bangalore Metro Phase II Development
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) will receive financial assistance of ₹3,045 crores from REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public...
RVNL-TMH JV for Vande Bharat Trains Remains Intact, Bank Guarantee to be Deposited
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): On June 20, 2023, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), which has a joint venture with Russian rolling stock giant...
Indian Railways likely to Procure 60,000 Wagons to Boost Freight Traffic Share
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): To enhance the share of freight traffic carried by Indian Railways (IR), the Ministry of Railways is likely to...
Mumbai Metro’s Aarey-BKC Line Receives 5 Out of 9 Required Rakes
Mumbai (Metro Rail News): The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has recently obtained five out of the nine rakes required for Phase I commercial...
Powering the Future: India’s First Hydrogen Trains Set to Roll Out in Jind District
JIND (Metro Rail News): Hydrogen-powered trains will soon be introduced in India, starting from Jind district in Haryana. This will be a significant milestone...
Indian Railways and USAID Join Forces for Net-Zero Emissions
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Indian Railways has taken a major step towards reducing its carbon footprint and working towards the goal of...
DMRC Increases Speed of Airport Express Line Metro Trains, Shortens Travel Time
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced a speed increase for metro trains on the Airport Express Line...
Telangana CM Announces Extension of Metro Rail from Patancheru to Hayathnagar
TELANGANA (Metro Rail News): Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), Chief Minister of Telangana, has announced plans to extend the metro train network from Patancheru...
India’s Largest Private Rail Coach Factory Opens in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): On June 22, 2023, Hyderabad, India's largest private rail coach factory, was officially inaugurated in Kondakal village, Rangareddy district, near...
Railway Minister Inspects Howrah Metro Station: India’s Deepest Station Set to Redefine Underground Commuting
KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): On 21 June 2023, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the Howrah Maidan to Esplanade corridor of Kolkata's East-West Metro...
MRVC Invites Tenders for 238 Vande Metro Rakes
MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has announced the invitation for tenders for 238 Vande Metro air-conditioned rakes. These trains...
Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 Receives Final Permission for Commercial Operations with 11 Stations
MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) received final permission for its commercial operations for the 12-year-long awaited Navi Mumbai Line...
RLDA Invites Bids for Prime Railway Land Parcels in Seva Nagar and Lodhi Colony
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has recently called for bids on lucrative railway land parcels located in Seva...