India's metro system might have to look at a sound financing model to stem lossesThe cities that have operational metros today are Delhi, the seven NCR (national capital region) hubs, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chenn...
30 Apr, 2022, 10.32 PM IST
Rail-based urban transit systems are still the most viable mode of travel for our cities: Vikas Kumar, MD, DMRCThe growth of the economy and the increase in the number of employment opportunities can happen if a city has quality transportation option...
30 Apr, 2022, 09.23 PM IST
Value of land within 500 meter of upcoming metro corridors in India likely to increase by 10-15%, reportCovering a total of 760.62 km across India with another 578.34 km under construction, the past two decades has seen a tremendous growth of ...
14 Apr, 2021, 01.09 PM IST
Pandemic has brought into focus the necessity of low-cost urban transport systemThe pandemic has badly exposed the flawed economics of metro building in India, forcing the government to scout for cheaper and lighter ver...
03 Apr, 2021, 11.00 PM IST
Union Budget 2021 explained in 15 chartsFinance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the first-ever digital Union Budget. She announced higher capital expenditure for 2...
01 Feb, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
FM announces Rs 18,000 crore scheme for public transport in urban areasWhile presenting Union Budget 2021-22, she said the government would work towards raising the share of public transport in urban areas thro...
01 Feb, 2021, 10.22 PM IST
PM Modi inaugurates India's first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro's Magenta LineThe driverless trains will be fully automated, which will eliminate the possibility of human error, the government has said, adding that af...
28 Dec, 2020, 02.54 PM IST
Delhi: Cheaper Metro Neo replaces MetroLiteThe light transit system, which costs about 20-25% of a Metro and also has lower maintenance costs, is likely to come up between Kirti Naga...
17 Nov, 2020, 10.18 AM IST
On Track: Suburban rail project gets Rs 500 crCM BS Yediyurappa announced an initial allocation of Rs 500 crore for the suburban rail project as part of efforts to ease traffic flow in ...
06 Mar, 2020, 11.52 AM IST
Noida Metro gets nod to build 2nd Greater Noida corridorThe UP government cleared the decks for the expansion of the metro network in Noida by approving an extension of the Aqua Line to Noida Ext...
04 Dec, 2019, 11.34 AM IST
Centre proposes 'Metrolite' train for small citiesThe three-coach train will have capacity of carrying 300 passengers.
22 Jul, 2019, 08.59 AM IST
Government plans Metrolite for rapid transport in Tier-II, Tier-III citiesSources said the urban affairs ministry has prepared the plan and finalised the standards and specifications for Metrolite and has sent the...
03 Jun, 2019, 10.44 AM IST