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Kochi Pink Line Phase 2 Advances with 40% Civil Work Complete; Five Stations Set to Open by June 2026

Work on the Kochi Metro's Pink Line, the second phase of the metro expansion, is moving ahead steadily after some earlier delays. Officials state that about 40% of the major civil construction work...

Bengaluru Issues Phase 3 Namma Metro Tenders for 44.45 km of New Lines and 7 Interchanges

Bengaluru's Namma Metro has taken a big step forward by issuing the first tenders for construction work under Phase 3 of the project. This marks the beginning of the process to build new metro...

Kolkata Metro Restores Full Blue Line Service After Morning Power Failure Disruption

Kolkata Metro services were disrupted early on Tuesday morning after a power supply problem caused a train to stop inside a tunnel between Rabindra Sadan and Netaji Bhawan stations. The incident...

Dahisar East Metro Interchange Opens, Enabling Seamless Line Transfers Within the Paid Area in Mumbai

The long-awaited Dahisar East Metro Interchange has finally opened to the public, bringing great relief to daily commuters in Mumbai. The new interchange provides a smooth and hassle-free travel...

Namma Metro to Implement Annual Fare Hikes From February as FFC Recommends Up to 5% Each Year

Bengaluru residents may soon have to spend more on their daily travel, as Namma Metro fares are likely to increase every year starting February. The proposed hike follows a recommendation by the...

BESCOM Launches Planned Bengaluru Power Outage Today 10am–2pm for 66 kV Banaswadi Substation Maintenance

Bengaluru is set to have a planned power outage today from 10 am to 2 pm because the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) will conduct emergency maintenance work. This work is happening on...

Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains to Kerala Set to Launch with Night Berths and Speeds Up to 180 km/h

Kerala is expected to soon get new Vande Bharat sleeper trains, which will make long-distance train travel faster and more comfortable. These trains are different from the current Vande Bharat day...

Modi Launches New Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Metro Section, Connecting Sachivalaya to MMCC in Phase II

On January 12, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened a new section of the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro that connects Sachivalaya to the Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre (MMCC) in...

Bengaluru Metro Launches Prototype Train Testing for Pink Line on Kalena Agrahara–Tavarekere Section

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has started testing the prototype train for the upcoming Pink Line of Namma Metro. The first trial runs were conducted on Friday on the elevated...

Chennai Metro Conducts Porur–Vadapalani Trial on 5.5 km Double‑Decker Corridor Aiming for 30‑Minute Travel

By February, people traveling from Poonamallee may be able to reach Vadapalani in around 30 minutes using Chennai Metro Rail, avoiding heavy traffic during peak hours. As a first step towards this...

Bengaluru Sees No Planned Power Cuts on 12 January While Chennai Prepares for a Scheduled Outage

The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has been carrying out frequent power cuts in many parts of Karnataka over the last few months. These outages have affected villages, towns,...

SCR launches four special trains between Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Sirpur Kagazhnagar for Sankranti rush

The South Central Railway (SCR) has announced the operation of four special trains between Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Sirpur Kagazhnagar to manage the heavy rush of passengers during the Sankranti...