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Published on May 05, 2025 08:34 PM IST

Kolkata Metro to operate more trains on Joka-Majerhat line from Monday

Kolkata Metro Railway to operate more trains on the Purple Line

Updated on May 03, 2025 10:56 AM IST

Most ongoing Metro lines in MMR to be operational by 2027

Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:28 AM IST

Khadki, Range Hills metro stations on line 1 remain non-operational

Once both these stations are operational, Pune Metro’s efficiency and reach are expected to improve significantly, benefitting a larger number of commuters in Pune. (HT FILE)

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Updated on Nov 27, 2024 08:10 AM IST

Bengaluru Metro’s green line extension opens

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) had announced the commencement of services for this 3.14-km elevated stretch, part of the metro project’s Phase-2, following a safety inspection by the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (Southern Circle) on October 3 (ANI)

Updated on Nov 08, 2024 07:22 AM IST

11 bidders for Lko Metro Line 2 geotechnical soil investigation

As per phase 1B’s updated detailed project report (DPR), Line-2 will have an approximate elevated length of 4.286 km with 5 stations between Vasant Kunj–Thakurganj, and an underground length of 6.879 km with 7 stations between Charbagh–Nawazganj. (File Photo)

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Published on Oct 03, 2024 10:37 PM IST

Bengaluru Metro services disrupted for 1.5 hrs on Green Line after power outage

A train on the Green Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru. (Representative image)

Published on Jul 31, 2024 10:15 AM IST

GMRL likely to finalise design consultant for Metro in next meeting

In the meeting with officials of different departments and civic agencies in the city, and GMRL shared the details of the project and alignment of metro line across Gurugram. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 13, 2024 06:16 AM IST

37 km to be added to metro network this financial year

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Updated on Jun 28, 2024 10:29 PM IST

Bengaluru Namma Metro timings to be extended for Lok Sabha election

Bengaluru's Namma Metro will run for an extra 40 minutes after its scheduled closing time on April 26 night after voting for the Lok Sabha election.

Published on Apr 25, 2024 12:46 PM IST

Bengaluru Metro news: Resident claims man not allowed to travel over clothes

The BMRCL clarified that the man was in an inebriated state and was allowed to travel after officials counselled him.

Updated on Apr 10, 2024 08:40 PM IST

CIDCO plans two more metro routes for improved Naina-Airport connectivity

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Updated on Mar 10, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Bengaluru Metro's Purple line sees disruption due to ‘technical snag’

A part of the Namma Metro's Purple line saw disruption in train service on Tuesday morning due to a "technical snag".

Published on Feb 20, 2024 11:14 AM IST

After 2 incidents in 7 days, Delhi Metro says audit in progress

A section of the platform wall of the Gokulpuri Metro station on the Pink Line collapsed on February 8. (HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2024 05:43 PM IST

Two-coach Metro trains to zip through Chandigarh tricity

Of the total 20 km network proposed in Chandigarh, approximately 8 km is elevated. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Jan 31, 2024 07:23 AM IST

Different shades of saffron

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Updated on Jan 22, 2024 07:48 AM IST

Video of crowded Bengaluru metro goes viral; Netizens compare it to Mumbai local

Ridership has skyrocketed since the launch of the entire Purple line's operations, with authorities recording a footfall of seven lakh only two days after the launch, making it one of the highest ridership in a single day for the public transport.

Published on Oct 27, 2023 03:12 PM IST

Bengaluru in for more traffic woes? Flyover closed for 4 months over metro work

The BMRCL said 2.5 metres on both sides of the Silk Board junction flyover will be barricaded for “loops and ramp flyover staging work”. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

Published on Oct 24, 2023 04:06 PM IST

PM Modi unveils two sections of Bengaluru Metro’s purple line

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the virtual inauguration of extended sections of Purple line of Bengalauru metro on Friday. (PTI)

Updated on Oct 21, 2023 09:53 AM IST

Bengaluru metro's yellow line to be launched by Feb 2024, says MP Tejasvi Surya

MP Tejasvi Surya spoke to reporters after inspecting the Bommasandra to RV Road line, being constructed by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). (HT PHOTO)

Published on Oct 06, 2023 12:28 PM IST

Launch of Bengaluru Metro's Kengeri-Challaghatta stretch delayed: Report

The inspections were earlier scheduled to be held on Friday, however, the CMRS has put them off till at least September 21.

Published on Sep 14, 2023 04:46 PM IST

Kolkata Metro to join elite club of London, Moscow, Istanbul, says Centre. How?

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Published on Aug 30, 2023 10:57 PM IST

‘Need public transit within urban sprawls’: Union minister Puri

Union minister of housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri speaks at the Connect Karo 2023 event in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 04:47 AM IST

Chandigarh: Nod from Centre on congestion tax on outside vehicles awaited, says advisory panel

Mooted to beat traffic blues, the proposal for the congestion tax was sent in February last year. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST

No bidders for NCMC, Delhi transport dept to open tenders again

The NCMC initiative enables seamless travel by different metros, buses, and other public transport systems across the country. (HT Archive)

Updated on Apr 14, 2023 11:38 PM IST

Metro gets a dreamy ambassador

**EDS: SCREENSHOT FROM TWITTER VIDEO VIA @dreamgirlhema** Mumbai: Veteran actor and BJP MP Hema Malini rides a metro, in Mumbai, Tuesday, April 11, 2023. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_12_2023_000265A) (PTI)

Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:05 AM IST

Corrupt Oppn parties snubbed by court: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the flagging off ceremony of Vande Bharat Express in Hyderabad on Saturday. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 08, 2023 10:56 PM IST

Mumbai should not give up on its monorail project

Monorail differs from elevated Metro, as the train moves on a single rail, beam, or tube, with the coaches using rubber tyres for support and movement guidance.

Updated on Sep 09, 2019 12:07 PM IST

GDA to take up pedestrian walkway improvement plan at eight metro stations

A view of the New Bus Adda Metro Station, in Ghaziabad. The GDA has taken up a plan to improve and construct pedestrian pathways at eight metro stations under the 9.4km metro network. (Sakib Ali / Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Aug 15, 2019 03:21 AM IST

Centre won’t play along with AAP, tells Delhi to end embargo on Metro Phase 4

The Centre and the state government are equal shareholders in DMRC. (Photo by Sonu Mehta/ Hindustan Times)