Editorial Calendar 2025-26
Tentative MRTS project, Focused System and Cover Story to be covered in Upcoming Editions of Metro Rail News Magazine for the Year 2025-26.
| Month | Featured Metro | Project of the Month | Railway New Development | LRT/Mono Rail/MetroNeo/Metrolite | Global/Trending | Train Technology | Focussed Metro system -Trial Run, Inauguration & Development, HSR, Semi High Speed, Other Imp Metro rail projects | Article/White Paper/Cover Story |
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| Jan-25 | Ahmedabad Metro | Bhopal Metro | Safety Enhancements | Gorakhpur Metrolite/Ayodhya LRT | Railways for Climate & energy, Net Zero Transportation System | Successful implementation of AI & IoT based solutions in metro systems | The growing IR and major developments | Year End Review, Unprecenred change in urban transportation, Metro Rail Footprints in India, Self-sufficiency in Metro Infrastructure |
| Feb-25 | Bhubaneswar Metro | Patna Metro | Investment in Infrastructure | Delhi Metrolite | Improvement of Railway Signalling: Cyber Physical Model, The Working Principles of Railway Protection System | Vande Bharat - Make in India success, Vande Bharat 2.0 & 3.0 | Ghaziabad-Khurja RRTS, India’s efforts in Millennial Railways | Budget Special, Need and importance of freight corridors, efficient rail cargo systems |
| Mar-25 | Jaipur Metro | Surat Metro | Enhanced Passenger Services | Jammu Metrolite/Mathura LRT | Rail accident Avoidance - Cloud Computing and IoT solutions | Need of Last mile connectivity in metro system in India - a case study of largest metro system in India | Automatic Fare Collection System for MTRS, Predictive Maintenance Practices with Signalling Assets- Indian Railways | Women's day special, Women partcipation in metro and railways, Public Transport in Smart Cities, Empowering Women: Leadership and Impact in Urban Mobility |
| Apr-25 | Gurgaon Metro | Agra Metro | Mumbai Suburban Railway | Mumbai Monorail | Lightweight Materials in Train Manufacturing | Smart Ticketing and Authentication Systems | Assessing the Viability of High-Speed Rail Corridors in India | Cybersecurity Challenges in Modern Railways: Protecting Digital Infrastructure |
| May-25 | Mumbai Metro | Meerut Metro | Coimbatore suburban railway | Coimbatore Metro | Smart Traffic Management Systems | Advanced Signaling Systems (ETCS and CBTC) | Delhi-Meerut RRTS: A Benchmark for Semi-High-Speed Transit | Hydrogen-Powered Trains: A Sustainable Future for Indian Railways |
| Jun-25 | Nagpur Metro | Jaipur Metro | Bangalore Suburban Railway | Nashik LRT (Metro Neo)/Bhavnagar LRT | Battery-Powered Trains | Robotic Track and Infrastructure Inspection | Mumbai Metro Line 3: Engineering Excellence Against the Odds | Asset Monetization |
| Jul-25 | Pune Metro | Bangalore Metro | Nagpur Broad Gauge Metro | Dehradun LRT (Metro Neo)/Rajkot Metro | Big Data Insights: Building Smarter Urban Transport Systems | New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM): | Delhi-Jewar RRTS: Transforming Regional Connectivity | Green Metro: Towards Decarbonized Transit Systems |
| Aug-25 | Lucknow Metro | Navi Mumbai Metro | Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System | Chennai Light Rail/Gorakhpur Metro | Rail Automation: Evolving Beyond Automatic Train Operations | Advanced Security Systems (AI-Powered Surveillance) | Dedicated Freight Corridor Progress | 5G Railways: Revolutionizing Connectivity, Safety, and Operations in0 India's Rail Network |
| Sep-25 | Indore Metro | Bhopal Metro | Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains | Tiruchirappalli Monorail/Varanasi Metro | Evolving High-Speed Rail: The Maglev and Hyperloop Era | Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Trains | Delhi - Alwar RRTS | Evolution of Urban Mobility in India |
| Oct-25 | Thane Metro | Chennai Metro | Station Redevelopment | Raipur Metro/Warangal Monorail | Public-Private Partnerships in Rail: A Feasible Model for India? | Modern Brake Systems For A Safer Rail Transit | Evolving Indian Railways Towards Modernisation, Development ,& Challenges | Railway Electrification: A Path to Net Zero By 2030, Indian Railways Approach to Modernise Infrastructure |
| Nov-25 | Kochi Metro | Kolkata Metro | Track Renewal and Modernization | Aizwal Monorail/Bareilly Metro/Jhansi Metro | Light Rail Transit: A Cost-Effective Mobility Solution for Growing Urban Centers | Digital Twins in Railways | MAHSR Corridor: Progress, Challenges, and Its Transformative Impact on India's Future | Predictive Analytics in Railways: Driving Operational Excellence, Advanced Track Monitoring System |
| Dec-25 | Hyderabad Metro | Ahmedabad Metro | Namo Bharat Rapid Rail: | Madurai Monorail/Bhavnagar/Jamnagar Metro | Urban Mobility Hubs: Integrating Trains with Bus, Metro, and RRTS | Transformative Impact of GIS in Rail Telecom Infrastructure | Delhi – Panipat RRTS, Smart Infrastructure Integration | Assessing the Feasibility of Hyperloop System in India |
| Jan-26 | Kanpur Metro | Chandigarh Metro/ Vijayawada Metro | Vande Bharat Express Trains: | Uttarakhand Metro/Kozhikode Pune LRT | Solar-Powered Rail Infrastructure: A Sustainable Solution for the Future | KAVACH 4.0: The Next Step in Rail Safety Technology | Kolkata Metro: Overcoming Challenges of India's First Underwater Metro Stretch | Year End Review, Sustainable Freight Transportation Systems: Role of DFCCIL in Efficient Railways |
| Feb-26 | Bhubaneswar Metro | Surat Metro | Technology Acquisition for HSR | Gorakhpur Metrolite/Ayodhya LRT | Rail Privatization: Balancing Public Interest and Commercial Goals in Railway Operations | Energy-Efficient HVAC and Lighting Systems for Passenger Comfort | Comparative Analysis of Metro Systems in Uttar Pradesh: Progress, Challenges, and Future Prospects | Budget Special Issue, Digital Twins in Railways: Building Smart Rail Systems |
| Mar-26 | Patna Metro | Delhi Metro | Technology Integration | Delhi Metrolite | The Challenge of Retrofitting Legacy Rail Networks with Modern Technologies and Sustainability Measures | Wireless Power Transmission for Future Trains | AI and Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance | Women's Day Special Issue, IoT & Blockchain in Rail Asset Management: Challenges and Opportunities |
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