Uddhav Thackeray says MVA govt hasn't stopped developmental projects initiated by former BJP govt
3 years, 11 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray says MVA govt hasn't stopped developmental projects initiated by former BJP govt

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Mumbai: Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said his government has not stopped any development projects initiated by the previous regime, but is expediting their completion. Speaking at the unveiling of new bogies for Metro trains on Line 7 and 2A and other facilities, Thackeray said, in the next three to four years, Mumbaikars will get access to smooth transportation and affordable housing. The Metro rail in Mumbai will supplement the suburban railway system and ease the pressure on it, the chief minister said. Urban development minister Eknath Shinde said the trial runs for Andheri-Dahisar Metro route will begin soon and the services will start in four months, benefitting 13 lakh commuters.

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In Mohali, Metro to run only on elevated tracks: RITES
3 days, 11 hours ago

In Mohali, Metro to run only on elevated tracks: RITES

Hindustan Times  

While Metro lines will run fully underground in parts of Chandigarh, in Mohali district, these will be entirely on elevated tracks, as presented by Rail India Technical and Economic Services in its findings. The first phase of Metro includes three routes: Sultanpur, New Chandigarh, to Sector 28, Panchkula ; Sukhna Lake to Zirakpur ISBT via Mohali ISBT and Chandigarh airport …

Maharashtra Election 2024: Uddhav’s Sena (UBT) promises to scrap Dharavi project and offer free education
Top News
2 months ago

Maharashtra Election 2024: Uddhav’s Sena (UBT) promises to scrap Dharavi project and offer free education

The Hindu  

Shivsena Chief Uddhav Thackeray unveiled his party's manifesto for the Maharashtra Assembly polls on Thursday, assuring free education for male students, stabilising prices of essential items and scrapping the Dharavi redevelopment project. Mr. Thackeray said most of the poll promises are part of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi's overall assurances, but there are some points that need special attention. “The …

Navi Mumbai Metro starts operations, other infra projects await inauguration
1 year, 1 month ago

Navi Mumbai Metro starts operations, other infra projects await inauguration

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: At exactly 3 pm on Friday, amidst loud cheers and sloganeering by excited passengers, woman train operator Aditi Padyar commenced the first journey of Line 1 of Metro Navi Mumbai from Belapur to Pendhar. “I am one of three women operators for the Navi Mumbai metro and have undergone months of rigorous training including many trial runs. Services of …

Madhya Pradesh: Trial runs of Indore Metro set to begin next month, says official
1 year, 4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Trial runs of Indore Metro set to begin next month, says official

India TV News  

The trial runs for Metro rail operations in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore are set to begin next month on a 5.9-km route covering five stations. After the go-ahead from Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, it could start around September 15,” said MP Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director Manish Singh. According to the official, commercial operations might begin a month after the …

PM Modi To Flag Off Metro Trains, Inaugurate And Lay Foundation Stone For Development Projects In Pune Maharashtra News
1 year, 5 months ago

PM Modi To Flag Off Metro Trains, Inaugurate And Lay Foundation Stone For Development Projects In Pune Maharashtra News

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off metro trains, inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects in Pune on August 1. Thereafter, the PM will flag off metro trains and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various… pic.twitter.com/XCdWECMTVw — ANI July 30, 2023 The Prime Minister is then scheduled to flag off metro trains and inaugurate …

Maha-Metro sets December deadline to complete work in Pune
1 year, 6 months ago

Maha-Metro sets December deadline to complete work in Pune

Hindustan Times  

The Maharashtra Metro Railway Corporation Limited has set a target to complete all metro work in the city by December this year, said officials. At present, the Commissioner of Metro Railway Security has conducted the first inspection of Garware College to Ruby Hall Clinic metro stretch, and a second visit is scheduled soon. Hemant Sonawane, public relations officer of Maha-Metro, …

Newly launched Mumbai Metro lines lack last-mile connectivity
1 year, 11 months ago

Newly launched Mumbai Metro lines lack last-mile connectivity

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new Metro lines on Wednesday, the absence of last-mile connectivity, for passengers after they disembark, will be a major impediment. The new stations falling in phase 2 of both these Metro rail lines do not have space for regular auto rickshaw stands or those operating on sharing basis. The Brihanmumbai Electricity …

Mumbai Metro: Know the Status of All Other Lines as PM Modi Set to Launch Rails 2A & 7 Today
1 year, 11 months ago

Mumbai Metro: Know the Status of All Other Lines as PM Modi Set to Launch Rails 2A & 7 Today

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate two lines of Mumbai Metro today – Lines 2A and 7 – in accordance with his focus on providing seamless urban mobility. Line 3 Distance: 33.50 km Connectivity: Cuffe Parade to BKC to Seepz to Aarey Colony Status: Under Construction Deadline: Phase-1; 2023-end and Phase-2; June 2024 Cost: ₹30,000 crore Stations: 27 …

PM Narendra Modi Launch Development Projects Worth Rs 38000 Crore During Mumbai Visit Metro Rail
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi Launch Development Projects Worth Rs 38000 Crore During Mumbai Visit Metro Rail

ABP News  

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stones of a string of projects worth more than Rs 38,000 crore aimed at developing infrastructure, easing urban travel, and strengthening healthcare during his visit to Mumbai on Thursday. The PM will dedicate to the nation the Mumbai Metro Rail Lines 2A and 7, worth around Rs 12,600 crore. He …

PM Modi to flag off 2 new Mumbai metro lines, launch projects worth Rs 38,000 cr today
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi to flag off 2 new Mumbai metro lines, launch projects worth Rs 38,000 cr today

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Maharashtra and Karnataka on Thursday and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 38,000 crore for development initiatives. https://t.co/qsspyAHXqi — Narendra Modi January 18, 2023 PM Modi will inaugurate two lines of Mumbai Metro 2A and 7 from Gundavali Metro station in Andheri and will also undertake a metro ride …

PM Modi gifts projects worth Rs 38,000 cr to Mumbai; rides newly-launched metro | WATCH
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi gifts projects worth Rs 38,000 cr to Mumbai; rides newly-launched metro | WATCH

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of development projects worth more than Rs 38,000 crore in different sectors in Mumbai. At the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of development projects at Bandra Kurla Complex, both Shinde and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis targeted the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction and the MVA government. At …

Namma Metro line to Kempegowda International Airport to be ready by December 2023: Bommai
2 years ago

Namma Metro line to Kempegowda International Airport to be ready by December 2023: Bommai

The Hindu  

The Namma Metro line to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru will be thrown open by December 2023, assured Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on the final day of the winter session at the Legislative Council today. Responding to Congress MLC K Govindaraju, who asked the Chief Minister to spell out the reasons for the slow pace of Metro work in Bengaluru, …

Mumbai: Metro Lines 2A and 7 Expected to be Fully Opened by August 15
2 years, 9 months ago

Mumbai: Metro Lines 2A and 7 Expected to be Fully Opened by August 15

News 18  

The remaining portion of metro Line 7 and Line 2A is likely to be fully opened by August 15. Andheri station on Line 2A will be interconnecting with the existing DN Nagar station on Line 1, and Andheri station on Line 7 will have interconnection with Western Express Highway station on Line 1. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority expects …

Mumbai: Metro services from Dahanukarwadi to Aarey to start from April 2 | Details
2 years, 9 months ago

Mumbai: Metro services from Dahanukarwadi to Aarey to start from April 2 | Details

India Today  

To improve connectivity, metro services on the Dahanukarwadi-Dahisar-Aarey stretch of 2A and 7 lines will be thrown open to the public from April 2. METRO SERVICES The two new elevated lines are Dhanukarwadi and Aarey on Metro Line 2A, between Dahisar to DN Nagar and Metro Line 7 from Dahisar East to Andheri East. The Financial Capital Of India Getting …

Mumbai Metro Lines 7 and 2A to Miss October Deadline, Services to Begin in Jan: Report
3 years, 4 months ago

Mumbai Metro Lines 7 and 2A to Miss October Deadline, Services to Begin in Jan: Report

News 18  

The Metro lines 7 and 2A will now begin services in January 2022, instead of October 2021. Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray had flagged off trial runs for Metro line 7, running along Link Road and Western Express Highway, on May 31. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority began trial runs on Metro line 2A between Charkop and Dahisar this week, as …

Mumbai Gets Two More Metro Lines, Maharashtra CM Thackeray Flags Off Train Trials
3 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai Gets Two More Metro Lines, Maharashtra CM Thackeray Flags Off Train Trials

News 18  

In a significant development, seven years since its first Metro line was started in June 2014, Mumbai is all set to get two more north-south Metros, both elevated, in its north-western suburbs. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday kicked off the trial runs for the city’s 2A Yellow Line and 7 Red Line and other projects, officials said. Soon …

Mumbai Metro resumes today after COVID lockdown: Services halved, trains to run at one-third capacity
4 years, 2 months ago

Mumbai Metro resumes today after COVID lockdown: Services halved, trains to run at one-third capacity

Firstpost  

Thermal screening will be done at the entry gates and passengers will have to wear masks and maintain social distance. After being shut for over six months due to the coronavirus lockdown, the Mumbai Metro is set to resume operations on the Ghatkopar-Versova Metro One line from Monday, with a third of the passenger capacity and precautionary measures like thermal …

Metro Services in Maharashtra will Not Resume in September even as Centre Issues Detailed SOPs
4 years, 4 months ago

Metro Services in Maharashtra will Not Resume in September even as Centre Issues Detailed SOPs

News 18  

Even as the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Wednesday issued guidelines for the phased reopening of metro services from September 7 across the country, there will be no such relief for Maharashtra. The Ministry of Home Affairs had issued the Unlock 4 guidelines on Saturday under which metro trains would be allowed to resume services from September 7. …

Hope to complete Metro phase 2 project in Bengaluru by 2024: Yediyurappa
4 years, 4 months ago

Hope to complete Metro phase 2 project in Bengaluru by 2024: Yediyurappa

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday expressed hope to complete the ₹30,695 crore Metro phase 2 project in the city by 2024, and said his government was taking measures to reboot "social and organic facilities" here to improve the basic infrastructure. He also said some "people-friendly plans" are being drawn up in about 110 acres of land near …

Hope to Complete Rs 30,695 Crore Metro Phase 2 Project in Bengaluru by 2024, Says CM Yediyurappa
4 years, 4 months ago

Hope to Complete Rs 30,695 Crore Metro Phase 2 Project in Bengaluru by 2024, Says CM Yediyurappa

News 18  

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday expressed hope to complete the Rs 30,695 crore Metro phase 2 project in the city by 2024, andsaid his government was taking measures to reboot "social and organic facilities" here to improve the basic infrastructure. He also said some "people-friendly plans" are being drawn up in about 110 acres of land near …

Nagpur metro route completed, will be inaugurated by Maharashtra CM soon: Eknath Shinde
4 years, 11 months ago

Nagpur metro route completed, will be inaugurated by Maharashtra CM soon: Eknath Shinde

Live Mint  

Cabinet Minister in Maharashtra government Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that the work on an 11 km route of Nagpur Metro has been completed and soon it will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. "Nagpur Metro's Lokmanya Nagar to Seetabaldi, an 11 km stretch work is completed and it will be soon inaugurated by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray," Shinde …

Work on Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro II to begin in June 2020
5 years, 1 month ago

Work on Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro II to begin in June 2020

India TV News  

Construction for phase II of the Metro rail project between Motera in Ahmedabad and Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, covering a distance of 28.2-km, is expected to begin in June 2020 and get over by March 2024, officials said on Sunday. During the meeting, Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director, S S Rathod, informed him that tenders for extending the metro …

Pune Metro trials to begin before December
5 years, 4 months ago

Pune Metro trials to begin before December

Hindustan Times  

Maharasthra Metro Rail Corporation is planning to start the trials of Pune metro rail, on two priority corridors, namely, Vanaz to Garware College and Pimpri-Chinchwad to Dapodi before December 2019, said officials. Brijesh Dixit, managing director, Maha-Metro said, “Maha-Metro’s work progress is as per schedule and we are hoping to start the metro rail operations before December 2019 on priority …

PM to lay foundation stone for Nagpur broad gauge metro on September 7
5 years, 4 months ago

PM to lay foundation stone for Nagpur broad gauge metro on September 7

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting poll-bound Maharashtra on September 7 to inaugurate a few projects. Meanwhile, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said in Nagpur that the prime minister will perform the ground-breaking ceremony of a metro coach manufacturing facility located in Sindi dry port on September 7 evening. "The prime minister will also lay the foundation stone for a …

Work on track: MMRDA starts laying rail lines for Metro 2A, 7
5 years, 6 months ago

Work on track: MMRDA starts laying rail lines for Metro 2A, 7

Hindustan Times  

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority on Monday said that track-laying for two Metro lines – Metro-2A and Metro-7 – has started on the Link Road and the Western Express Highway. In a statement issued on Monday, MMRDA said, “In the wee hours of Sunday, we unloaded the first lot of Metro rails for the Dahisar East to Andheri East …

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