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Republic Day 2025 prep, Auto Expo: Delhi, don’t get caught in a jam!
During Auto Expo (Jan 17 to 22) and ahead of Republic Day (Jan 26), there are certain routes you must avoid if you wish for timely travels while in Delhi.
Published on Jan 17, 2025 11:07 AM IST
Dhaka Metro resumes services after protest shutdown: What commuters should know
Metro rides return to Dhaka to ease traffic woes but two stations will remain closed
Published on Aug 25, 2024 05:36 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Dhaka
2 cops booked for causing death by negligence
GRP constable and MSG jawan booked for negligence after pushing unconscious commuter onto train, leading to his death.
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Chandimandir toll plaza authorities, bank to cough up ₹1L for overcharging daily commuter
Complainant used to commute to Panchkula everyday as she worked in the treasury office in the city prior to her retirement in October 2019. As Pinjore is situated within a radius of 10kms from the said toll plaza, she was entitled to a concessional monthly pass of ₹150 to cross the Chandimandir toll
Published on Sep 26, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Shailee Dogra, Panchkula
Mahim Causeway to be widened from 6 lanes to 10 lanes
Mumbai commuters will face a difficult journey between the city and suburbs for the next 36 months as a key bridge is taken down for renovation. The bridge over River Mithi, part of Mahim Causeway, will be replaced with a wider and longer path. The bridge is a critical junction connecting Mahim with SV Road and is used by office workers and those travelling to the airport. The renovation is necessary as the bridge is almost 60 years old, and the work will be carried out in phases over the next three years.
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 12:45 AM IST
After inauguration by PM, over 20,000 take metro ride, PMPML starts feeder bus service
Over 20,000 commuters travelled on Pune metro's extended routes a day after their inauguration, with the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) launching its feeder bus service from the newly operational metro stations. The PMPML is expecting a rise in ridership with the introduction of the feeder bus service. The metro fares range from ?10 to ?35, and the Maha-Metro has announced a 30% discount on fares for students and on weekends for all citizens.
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 10:57 PM IST
Siddharth Gadkari
Noida Metro expands parking facilities at five more stations
The Noida Metro Rail Corporation has added parking services at five new stations on the Aqua Line between Noida and Greater Noida, as well as at Sector 51 in Noida, Sector 137 in Greater Noida, and Sector Delta 1 in Greater Noida. The NMRC plans to provide parking facilities at all 21 of its Metro stations as demand grows. Each parking station can accommodate at least 300 vehicles, and the NMRC collects user fees through automatic machines. The Aqua Line has 21 Metro stations and NMRC intends to connect it to the Delhi Metro?s Blue Line via a 300-metre-long air-conditioned footbridge.
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 11:46 PM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Amit Shah in Bengaluru today: Check traffic restrictions
Amit Shah will arrive in Karnataka on Friday to take out a roadshow in Devanahalli, near the outskirts of Bengaluru.
Published on Apr 21, 2023 12:04 PM IST
Bengaluru auto unions' mobile app Namma Yatri in challenge to aggregators
Seemingly exasperated with unfair work practices of ride-hailing giants in Bengaluru, auto unions have decided to launch their apps. The Namma Yatri app will be live on November 1.
Published on Oct 07, 2022 12:00 PM IST
Yamini C S
No masks for commuters in private cars: Delhi govt order
Health experts have commended the move to start imposing fines on those spotted without a mask in Delhi, and said the removal of the penalties may have played a part in the present Covid cases spike.
Updated on Apr 23, 2022 05:27 AM IST
Alok KN Mishra, New Delhi