CRS Grants Phase-2 Chennai Metro Opening for Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani with Start-Up Restrictions
The first section of the Phase-2 metro, from Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani, covering 14.6 km, is likely to open in a few days. The Commissioner of Railway Safety has given the required approval to start operations. However, services will begin with ...
Mumbai Metro Line 9: Dahisar–Kashigaon Trials Complete as Final Safety Clearance Nears
The first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9, which runs between Dahisar and Mira-Bhayandar, is close to getting final approval to start operations. The project is being carried out by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Trial runs on the ...
Kolkata Metro Adopts Holi Reduced Schedule: Blue Line Will Run 60 Services from 2:30 PM On Tuesday
Metro services in Kolkata will run on a reduced schedule on Tuesday, March 3, due to Holi. According to Metro Railway, Kolkata, fewer trains will operate on all corridors compared to a normal weekday. However, the timings of the last trains ...
Bangalore Metro to Start Services Early at 5:00 am on March 1 for Karnataka State Police Run
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced that metro services will start earlier than usual on Sunday, March 1. Instead of the regular 7.00 am schedule, trains will begin running from 5.00 am to help people travel to a special ...
Chennai Metro Completes Downline Tunnel Between Lighthouse and Thirumayilai, Flamingo TBM Breaks Through
Travelling from Poonamallee to Marina Beach may soon become much easier, as Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has completed tunnelling work between Lighthouse and Thirumayilai metro stations. Photo Credit: PTI Tunnelling Process In an official statement, CMRL said that the ...
Mumbai Approves ₹22,862-Crore Metro Line 8 Linking CSMIA and NMIA, Start in 2026
The Maharashtra government has approved the ₹22,862-crore Mumbai Metro Line 8 project. This new metro line will connect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) with Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), improving travel between the two airports. Photo Credit: PTI Building ...
Kolkata Metro Announces 11:15pm Late Trains to Esplanade After Eden Gardens T20 Clash on March 1
As Eden Gardens prepares to host India's important Super Eight match against the 2016 champions, the West Indies cricket team, Kolkata Metro has announced extra metro services for Sunday, March 1. Photo Credit: PTI Additional Metro Services Usually, the ...
Hyderabad Metro Unveils Driverless Pod Taxis Plan to Transform Last‑Mile Travel Across IT Corridor
Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMRL) is planning to introduce Pod Taxis to improve last-mile connectivity for passengers. The Metro authorities have invited consultants to conduct a techno-economic feasibility study and prepare the design and bidding process for the project. Photo Credit: ...
Chennai Metro Phase-2: Vadapalani to Poonamallee Clears Second CRS Detailed Checks & Speeds Testing
The safety inspections for a major part of Chennai Metro Rail's Phase-2 project, the stretch from Vadapalani to Poonamallee, have been completed. This section is about 15.8 km long and is expected to be one of the first parts of Phase-2 ...
Bengaluru Yellow Line Increases Peak-Hour Frequency to 9 Minutes and Reduces Non-Peak Wait to 14
From Friday, Bengaluru Namma Metro's Yellow Line will run more frequently during peak hours. Trains will now arrive every 9 minutes instead of every 10 minutes, possibly because an eighth train has been added to operate between Bommasandra and RV Road ...
Pune Sees Elevated Metro Line 3 Extension to Kondhwa and Yewalewadi by 2030–31
People living in Kondhwa-NIBM and Yewalewadi may get an elevated Metro line by 2030-31 if all required approvals are received on time. Officials from Maha Metro said that surveys and route studies are in progress for the proposed 20km corridor, which ...
India vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup: Chennai Metro Runs Until Midnight; Match Tickets Double as Metro Passes
For the ICC T20 Men's World Cup match between the India national cricket team and Zimbabwe national cricket team at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on Thursday, Metro train services will run until midnight to help fans travel easily. ...