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METRO RAIL PROJECT NEWS

Metro rail expansion in South India: Over 250 km new lines coming up across 3 states

December 14, 2025 9:10 am

Metro Rail Expansion in South India: Currently, about 1,083 km of metro rail network, including RRTS corridors is operational across 25 cities in the country.

Centre cites 5 reasons for rejection of Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore and Madurai metro rail plans

December 08, 2025 4:24 pm

Tamil nadu metro project update, Metro rail policy 2017: India is rapidly expanding its metro rail network, with around 1,083 km of metro and RRTS corridors currently operational across 25 cities in the country.

20 km of Kolkata Metro rail project delayed due to land acquisition related issues, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

December 04, 2025 5:07 pm

Kolkata metro delay, Kolkata Metro project latest news: In recent years, the construction of the Kolkata Metro rail project has expanded rapidly. It is the country’s first metro rail project, with construction beginning in 1973–74.

Thiruvananthapuram Metro rail project: Kerala govt approves Phase 1 alignment - check route, length, station list

November 08, 2025 6:57 pm

Thiruvananthapuram Metro project: The Kerala government has approved the Phase 1 alignment of the Thiruvananthapuram Metro Rail project, which will be executed by Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL).

Bangalore Metro Yellow Line: Namma Metro to increase train frequency from November 1

October 31, 2025 9:27 pm

Bangalore Metro Yellow Line, BMRCL Yellow Line update: The move is aimed at providing a smoother and more reliable travel experience for commuters while reducing waiting times.

Chennai Metro Phase 1: CMRL to install Anti-Drag Passenger Door feature on 52 trains - Here's why

October 27, 2025 9:32 pm

Chennai Metro Anti-Drag feature: Currently, CMRL’s metro trains are fitted with automatic sliding doors equipped with an obstacle detection system that identifies objects obstructing the doors during closure at stations.

What is the operational length of metro rail network in India? Check state-wise data

July 27, 2025 3:29 pm

Metro train network in India: From under-river (below Hooghly River in Kolkata) tunnels to driverless trains (Delhi Metro) and water metros (Kochi), India is setting new standards in modern urban mobility.

Hyderabad Airport Metro Rail okays DPRs for 3 corridors of Phase 2B, Telangana govt nod awaited

May 23, 2025 12:24 pm

Three corridors of Phase 2B constitute Jubilee Bus Station (JBS)-Medchal, JBS-Shameerpet, and Airport-Future City; HMRL currently operates 3 corridors covering 69 km and is the largest public-private partnership Metro rail project in the world.

JICA preferred over AIIB for Surat metro funding in revised DPR; cost escalation of Rs 827 crore

October 31, 2018 12:26 pm

As per the revised detailed project report (DPR) approved by the Gujarat government and submitted to the Union government, a Rs 7,620 crore loan from JICA has been sought for the project.

Hyderabad: Metro rail pillars to be linked with GPS, says official

September 18, 2017 3:00 pm

The 72-km elevated Hyderabad Metro Rail project, being developed by L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad, will have three corridors and 66 stations, an HMR official said.

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