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Delhi Clears Phase V(A) Metro Expansion: Three Corridors Spanning 16km with 13 Stations

The Delhi government has approved three new metro corridors under Delhi Metro Phase V(A) after the Central government gave its clearance in December. This decision is expected to improve public...

Bengaluru Power Cut on 13 February 2026: Full Schedule & Affected Areas

The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has announced a planned power outage in Bengaluru on Friday, 13 February 2026 due to essential maintenance work across several substations...

Chennai Power Cut on 13 February 2026: Schedule & Areas Affected

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) has announced a planned power outage in parts of Chennai on Friday, 13 February 2026 as part of scheduled maintenance work on...

Railways Launch Emergency Quota on Vande Bharat Sleeper and Amrit Bharat-II Trains for Urgent Travel

Indian Railways has introduced an Emergency Quota for special trains such as Vande Bharat Sleeper and Amrit Bharat-II to help passengers who need to travel urgently. This decision was taken by the...

Indian Railways Expands Capacity with 245 New Trains, More Non-AC Coaches, and Low Fares

Indian Railways remains one of the world's biggest and most affordable public transport systems, carrying over 720 crore passengers every year, as highlighted by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in...

Kochi Metro Phase II Receives Cabinet Nod to Secure ₹1,016 Crore AIIB Loan for Pink Line

The Kerala state Cabinet has given official approval for Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) to seek a loan of ₹1,016.24 crore from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to help fund Phase II...

Guwahati Water Metro to Ease Congestion with 64km Network, 12 Terminals, ₹2,000 Crore Plan

The long-standing idea of introducing a water metro in Guwahati is now closer to becoming a reality. Kochi Metro Rail Limited has helped prepare a detailed feasibility study for the project, which...

Pune Metro Phase 2: Bids Open for Design Consultants on 14 Elevated Stations Across Hadapsar Corridors

Pune Metro Phase 2 has moved a step closer to reality as the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited has invited tenders to appoint consultants for 14 new elevated Metro stations. These stations...

Delhi Metro Expands Magenta Line to 89 Kilometres with 65 Stations, From Noida Botanical Garden to Inderlok

The Magenta Line (Line-8) of the Delhi Metro is set to become the longest and one of the most important corridors in the entire network. With new extensions approved under Phase-IV and Phase-V (A),...

Indian Railways Introduces Udaipur–Asarwa Vande Bharat Express With 6 Runs Weekly

Indian Railways has recently approved a new Vande Bharat Express train that will run between Udaipur City and Asarwa, made by the Railway Board to improve fast, comfortable rail travel between...

Indian railways launches major upgrades across Jharkhand, Punjab, Kerala and Tamil Nadu to cut delays

The Indian Railways has approved a set of important infrastructure projects across several states, including Jharkhand, Punjab, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. These projects are meant to reduce train...

Bengaluru Pushes Double‑Deck Hebbal–Sarjapur Metro as Centre Delays Approval Over Policy Concerns

The Karnataka government's new rule that all elevated metro lines should be built as double-decker structures is causing a delay in receiving approval from the central government for the...