India's first underwater metro train services begin in Kolkata, commuters ecstaticKolkata's underwater metro service inaugurated with jubilant passengers. Excitement among commuters from Howrah Maidan and Esplanade statio...
15 Mar, 2024, 03.51 PM IST
Kolkata: Commercial services in newly-launched Metro railway sections to start in 7-10 daysModi inaugurated on Wednesday Kolkata Metro Railway's Howrah Maidan-Esplanade, Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay and the Taratala-Majerhat ...
08 Mar, 2024, 10.57 AM IST
Lose tunnel vision in infra-buildingDelhi's infrastructure development faces setbacks with the Pragati Maidan Tunnel project. PWD issued a show-cause notice to engineers and L...
16 Feb, 2024, 10.37 PM IST
'Amrit kaal' of the corrupt is prevailing: Rahul Gandhi slams govt over Pragati Maidan tunnel projectPrime Minister Narendra Modi had on June 19, 2022, inaugurated the 1.3-km-long tunnel and five underpasses as part of the Pragati Maidan In...
10 Feb, 2024, 03.30 PM IST
PWD installs more CCTV cameras, elevates underground pumps as rain contingency ahead of G20 SummitThe public works department of Delhi has put into place a rain contingency plan ahead of the G20 Summit, which includes increasing the numb...
19 Aug, 2023, 02.30 PM IST
Delhi rains: 13 locations waterlogged, Pragati Maidan tunnel closed temporarilyHeavy rains led to waterlogging and extensive traffic congestion in several parts of New Delhi on Monday. Thirteen locations in the city we...
10 Jul, 2023, 10.47 PM IST
'Jungle raj' in Delhi, people feeling unsafe, alleges CM Kejriwal; Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi hits backA delivery agent and his associate were allegedly robbed of Rs 2 lakh at gunpoint by four motorcycle-borne men inside the Pragati Maidan tu...
27 Jun, 2023, 04.49 PM IST
Robbery at gunpoint inside Pragati Maidan tunnel in Delhi; CM Kejriwal slams LG over law and orderA delivery agent and his associate were robbed of INR 2 lakh inside Pragati Maidan tunnel by four unknown assailants when they were travell...
26 Jun, 2023, 05.15 PM IST
'Atmanirbhar' underwater metro in Kolkata aims to hit the rails in DecemberIndia's first underwater metro is expected to be operational by the end of 2023, connecting Howrah Maidan to Mahakaran metro station in Kol...
19 May, 2023, 07.47 PM IST
East-West Metro corridor construction likely to be over by year-end: Official"All the arrangements have been made to address the issue and work at Bowbazar will be over by December, 2023," the Metro official said.
16 Apr, 2023, 09.49 PM IST
Metro rake runs under river for first time in India, reaches Howrah from KolkataThis is a "revolutionary step" in providing a modern transport system to the people of Kolkata and its suburbs, the official said.
12 Apr, 2023, 07.37 PM IST
Kolkata Metro to test run India's first under-water sections on April 9Kolkata in India is set to test the country's first underwater Metro on the Hooghly River with two six-coach trains undergoing a trial run ...
07 Apr, 2023, 08.14 PM IST
Green tunnel under Pragati Maidan will breathe life into capital cityIn a freewheeling interview with The Sunday ET, Goyal, who took charge as ITPO chief in 2015, recalled the challenges he faced during the c...
25 Jun, 2022, 10.52 PM IST
Delhi's Pragati Maidan Tunnel to be closed for traffic on Sundays to let public enjoy murals insideThe prime minister, during the inauguration ceremony of the tunnel last Sunday, had lauded the artwork and suggested that they should be cl...
24 Jun, 2022, 09.48 PM IST
Delhi govt refused to give its share of funds but PM stepped in: Piyush Goyal on Pragati Maidan tunnel projectAddressing the gathering, Goyal said that initially, the project was to be executed jointly by the Centre and the Arvind Kejriwal governmen...
20 Jun, 2022, 12.23 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor project in DelhiAccording to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the Integrated Transit Corridor project is an integral part of the Pragati Maidan Redevelopment...
20 Jun, 2022, 12.21 PM IST
Central govt changing face of Delhi, modernising it: PM ModiDelhi has received a beautiful infrastructure gift from the central government, the prime minister said after inaugurating the project. He ...
19 Jun, 2022, 12.58 PM IST