Union cabinet approves Delhi Metro expansion, new schools, 85 Kendriya and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas
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Union cabinet approves Delhi Metro expansion, new schools, 85 Kendriya and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas

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New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Friday approved the expansion of the metro rail project in the Delhi NCR region, alongside setting up 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas and establishing 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas in underserved districts. Chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, the cabinet also approved Phase 4 of the Delhi Metro Rail Project, the 26.46 km long Rithala-Kundli corridor, enhancing connectivity between the national capital and neighbouring Haryana. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi, also approved 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas in underserved districts across the country under the central government’s Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also approved 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under the civil and defence sectors across the country, along with the expansion of the school in Shivamogga, Karnataka.

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Delhi Metro Phase-4: PM flags off Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension section
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Delhi Metro Phase-4: PM flags off Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension section

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension section of the Delhi Metro's Phase-4 and laid the foundation stone of the Rithala-Narela-Kundli corridor. The Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension section is the first stretch of the Delhi Metro's Phase-4 to be inaugurated. With the addition of Krishna Park Extension station, the Delhi Metro network now comprises 289 …

PM Modi inaugurates Delhi Metro Phase 4, hails country’s progress in infra works
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PM Modi inaugurates Delhi Metro Phase 4, hails country’s progress in infra works

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the first functional section of the Delhi Metro’s Phase 4, Janakpuri West to Krishna Park Extension and laid the foundation stone for the Rithala-Kundli corridor, an extension to the Red Line that will see Delhi make its fourth foray into Haryana via the Delhi Metro. However, in the last 10 years, India has …

Delhi Metro Phase 4: First leg opens with Janakpuri West-Krishna Park service | Check fares, timings
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1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi Metro Phase 4: First leg opens with Janakpuri West-Krishna Park service | Check fares, timings

Hindustan Times  

Prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Phase IV expansion of Delhi Metro's Magenta Line on Sunday. Usually travellers would have to go through the blue link and interchange at the pink line at the cost of ₹ 50 to go from Janakpuri West to Krishna Park. Usually travellers would have to go through the blue link and interchange at the …

PM Modi in Delhi updates: National capital to get its first rapid transit connectivity
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1 week, 2 days ago

PM Modi in Delhi updates: National capital to get its first rapid transit connectivity

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the inauguration of Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday. PM Modi in Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stone for several developmental projects worth over ₹12,000 crore, including the Namo Bharat rapid transit train in Delhi-NCR region on Sunday. Key project details -A 13-km …

PM Modi in Delhi today to inaugurate development projects | Routes to avoid
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PM Modi in Delhi today to inaugurate development projects | Routes to avoid

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police on Sunday issued a traffic advisory implementing restrictions and diversions across the national capital from 9 am to 4 pm in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's New Delhi event. Notably, PM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over ₹12,200 crore at around 12:15 PM on Sunday in Delhi. READ …

PM Modi to launch development projects worth over ₹12,000 crore in Delhi today
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1 week, 2 days ago

PM Modi to launch development projects worth over ₹12,000 crore in Delhi today

Hindustan Times  

Prime minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects, worth over ₹12,000 crore, in Delhi on Sunday, including a section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, giving the national capital its first connectivity of the rapid transit system. PM Narendra Modi According to a release from the Prime Minister's Office, PM Modi will first …

PM Modi launches multiple development projects worth over Rs 12,000 crore in Delhi
1 week, 3 days ago

PM Modi launches multiple development projects worth over Rs 12,000 crore in Delhi

India TV News  

PM Modi in Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 12,200 crore on Sunday in Delhi. Marking a significant milestone in enhancing regional connectivity, PM Modi inaugurated the 13 km stretch of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar, worth around Rs 4,600 crore. Delhi Metro …

Delhi Metro Phase 4: First segment operational on Magenta Line | Know stations, timings, fare
1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi Metro Phase 4: First segment operational on Magenta Line | Know stations, timings, fare

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi Metro's Phase IV project of the Magenta Line and thus the services began on the route today. The Magenta Line which served between Botanical Gardena and Janakpuri West so far will now run till Krishna Park. Now the metro on the Magenta Line will go up to Krishna Park from the Botanical Garden. …

Metro section, first Namo Bharat connectivity: PM Modi to flag off big projects in Delhi on Jan 5 | Details
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1 week, 3 days ago

Metro section, first Namo Bharat connectivity: PM Modi to flag off big projects in Delhi on Jan 5 | Details

Hindustan Times  

It is a big day for Delhi on Sunday, January 5, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate several development projects worth more than ₹12,200 crore, in the run up to the assembly elections in the city. PM Modi will inaugurate several development projects in Delhi on January 5 One of the key projects being launched is the …

Delhi Metro's Rithala-Kundli corridor to open soon
1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi Metro's Rithala-Kundli corridor to open soon

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Chief Minister Atishi announced that the foundation stone for a new Delhi Metro corridor from Rithala to Kundli will be laid on Sunday. Delhi Metro's Rithala-Kundli corridor to open soon During a press briefing, she said that the Regional Rapid Transit System project connecting regions across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan will be inaugurated, along with the …

Delhi to get Rs 12,200 crore boost with PM unveiling key development projects
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Delhi to get Rs 12,200 crore boost with PM unveiling key development projects

India Today  

On January 5, the Prime Minister will spearhead a transformative initiative for Delhi, unveiling projects collectively valued at over Rs 12,200 crore. INAUGURATION OF NAMO BHARAT CORRIDOR A landmark in public transport, the Namo Bharat Corridor between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar will be inaugurated, marking Delhi’s first venture into this advanced connectivity network. DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches infrastructure projects in New Delhi on January 3, 2025 including World Trade Centre
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches infrastructure projects in New Delhi on January 3, 2025 including World Trade Centre

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated several development projects, including 1,675 flats for residents of JJ clusters and the World Trade Centre, in Delhi. https://t.co/awPBH6GmEN — Narendra Modi January 3, 2025 The projects include a cutting-edge academic block at the Eastern Campus in Surajmal Vihar, East Delhi, and another at the Western Campus in Dwarka. — Narendra Modi January …

Metro Rail Systems: A visual story of India’s evolving metro networks | See Pics
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Metro Rail Systems: A visual story of India’s evolving metro networks | See Pics

India TV News  

Image Source : PTI 1/8 Metro rail systems contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing the reliance on fossil-fuel-based vehicles. Image Source : PTI 2/8 Delhi Metro expansion: In March 2024, the Union Government approved two new corridors for Delhi Metro Phase-IV: Lajpat Nagar to Saket G-Block and Inderlok to Indraprastha. Image Source : PTI 4/8 Delhi–Meerut RRTS inauguration: Prime Minister …

Hry CM sets May 2025 deadline for Gurugram Metro extension
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Hry CM sets May 2025 deadline for Gurugram Metro extension

Hindustan Times  

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday directed Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd. to begin work on the Gurugram metro extension project by May 1, 2025, with the goal of completing the 29-kilometre railway line in four years. At a review meeting chaired by Saini on Tuesday, officials were instructed to expedite the appointment of a general consultant to execute …

PM Modi to launch Delhi metro phase-4 Rithala-Narela-Kundli line on Dec 28
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PM Modi to launch Delhi metro phase-4 Rithala-Narela-Kundli line on Dec 28

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for the Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro line under Phase-4 of the Delhi Metro on December 28. The new metro line will include 10 stations in Delhi and 2 stations in Haryana, offering seamless travel options for residents of both regions. The metro line is expected to significantly reduce travel time and …

Cabinet nod to Rs 6.2k crore Metro Phase-IV expansion
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Cabinet nod to Rs 6.2k crore Metro Phase-IV expansion

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday approved extension of the Red Line of the Delhi Metro up to Nathupur in neighbouring Haryana. The about 26-km-long corridor under phase IV starting from Rithala will further enhance connectivity in northwest Delhi in areas such as Narela, Bawana and Rohini. “The completion cost of the project is `6,230 crore and it is to …

Union Cabinet approves opening of 85 KVs and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas
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Union Cabinet approves opening of 85 KVs and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas

India Today  

The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas and 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas on Friday, as announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The total cost for setting up the 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas and expanding the existing one is estimated at Rs 5,872.08 crore, with funding spread over eight years starting from 2025-26. The new Kendriya Vidyalayas …

Union Cabinet gives nod for new corridor of metro in Capital
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Union Cabinet gives nod for new corridor of metro in Capital

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ’s 26.46-km Rithala-Narela-Nathupur corridor. The new corridor will be an extension of the presently operational Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda - Rithala Red Line. After completion, the Rithala-Narela-Nathupur corridor will connect Ghaziabad with Nathupur in Haryana via Delhi, which will improve connectivity in the entire National Capital Region, read …

Union Cabinet clears 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas
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Union Cabinet clears 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas

The Hindu  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday approved the opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas. The total funds required for the new Kendriya Vidyalayas are estimated at ₹5,872.08 crore over a period of eight years from 2025-26. Over 5,000 new jobs The Ministry estimated that with the capacity of each KV at 960 students, the …

Modi govt approves 3 big Railway projects for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹7,927 crore
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Modi govt approves 3 big Railway projects for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹7,927 crore

Live Mint  

The Narendra Modi government on Monday approved three railway projects covering seven districts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Further, the government stated that the projects will promote tourism through improved access to various attractions such as Khajuraho UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ajanta & Ellora Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site, Devgiri Fort, Asirgarh Fort, Rewa Fort, Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary, …

Have given in-principle approval for extension of rapid rail system to Karnal: Union minister Khattar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Have given in-principle approval for extension of rapid rail system to Karnal: Union minister Khattar

Hindustan Times  

Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that an in-principle approval for the extension of Rapid Rail Transport System from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Karnal via Panipat, has been received and groundwork on the project is likely to begin after a month. Currently, the RRTS between Delhi and Meerut, the first by the executing agency National Capital Region …

CM Stalin Urges Union Minister to Expedite Funds for Chennai Metro Phase-ll
2 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Stalin Urges Union Minister to Expedite Funds for Chennai Metro Phase-ll

New Indian Express  

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar has approved the release of funds for the second phase of the Chennai Metro project. The project, spanning over 118.9 km, will comprise three corridors and 128 stations. The first stage of 8.35 km is expected to be commissioned by December 2025.

Union Cabinet Approves Phase II Of Chennai Metro Rail Project With 3 Corridors, CM Stalin Thanks PM Modi
3 months, 1 week ago

Union Cabinet Approves Phase II Of Chennai Metro Rail Project With 3 Corridors, CM Stalin Thanks PM Modi

ABP News  

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the proposal to construct three corridors under the Chennai Metro Rail project phase-II. Phase 2 which is a 119 km long project will be divided into… pic.twitter.com/1mBNvHXW3K — ANI October 3, 2024 The Phase-II of Chennai Metro Rail Project is a major advancement in the city's infrastructure development, …

Chennai Metro Rail Phase II: T.N. insists Union government for its share of ₹7,425 crore
4 months ago

Chennai Metro Rail Phase II: T.N. insists Union government for its share of ₹7,425 crore

The Hindu  

Pointing out that the Public Investment Board had recommended the Chennai Metro Rail Phase - II project as a Central Sector Project, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Friday reiterated the State government’s request to the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to grant the Union government’s share of ₹7,425 crore towards the implementation of Chennai Metro Rail Phase - …

Delhi's Rithala-Narela Metro Corridor to Be Extended Up to Haryana
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi's Rithala-Narela Metro Corridor to Be Extended Up to Haryana

News 18  

The Delhi Metro’s Rithala-Narela corridor will be extended to Kundli-Nathupur in Haryana, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said on Wednesday. “The total length of the metro corridor will be 23.73 kilometres, of which 2.72 kilometres will be in Haryana,” Gahlot said at a press conference. The Rithala-Narela-Nathupur corridor is part of the larger Delhi Metro Phase-4 project, which includes six corridors: …

Cabinet gives nod for 12 industrial smart cities covering 10 states with Rs 28,602 crore investment
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cabinet gives nod for 12 industrial smart cities covering 10 states with Rs 28,602 crore investment

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Taking a step forward in the manufacturing ecosystem, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved 12 industrial smart cities across the country. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Cabinet today approved 12 Industrial Smart Cities under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme. "India to soon have a grand necklace of Industrial Smart Cities on the …

Cabinet nod for setting up 12 industrial cities to boost manufacturing; outlay ₹28,602 crore
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cabinet nod for setting up 12 industrial cities to boost manufacturing; outlay ₹28,602 crore

The Hindu  

The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved 12 new industrial cities in 10 States to boost domestic manufacturing with an estimated investment of ₹28,602 crore. The Union Cabinet has approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme with an estimated investment of ₹28,602 crore, said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw after the Cabinet meeting. The move will transform …

Delhi Metro revises Sunday timings for lines included in Phase III. Check details
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Metro revises Sunday timings for lines included in Phase III. Check details

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Friday announced new Sunday timings for Phase III lines. Services on all other corridors of the Metro Network will continue to run as per regular commencement time of 06:00 AM onwards.” Here are the details on the revised timings Line Section Present Timings New Timings from Sunday, August 25 Line-1 Dishad Garden to Shaheed …

Maharashtra Assembly Election: Central Govt. Announces Major Grant for Maharashtra Ahead of Polls
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Election: Central Govt. Announces Major Grant for Maharashtra Ahead of Polls

ABP News  

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet has approved a significant infrastructure project for Maharashtra. On Friday, August 16, 2024, the Cabinet sanctioned the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Corridor. This 29-kilometer corridor, featuring 22 stations, will connect the western part of Thane city, linking the Ulhas River on one side and Sanjay Gandhi National Park …

Union Cabinet gives approval to three new Metro projects
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Union Cabinet gives approval to three new Metro projects

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Friday gave its approval to three new Metro projects, including the Bengaluru Metro Phase-3 which is estimated to cost ₹15,611 crore. The other two are the Thane Integral Ring Metro costing ₹12,200 crore and extension of the Pune Metro, which would cost ₹2,954.5 crore. In Pune, the Swargate to Katraj Underground Line Extension of the existing …

Union budget: Indian Railways gets ₹1.08 lakh for safety measures, to install ‘Kavach 4.0’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Union budget: Indian Railways gets ₹1.08 lakh for safety measures, to install ‘Kavach 4.0’

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnav on July 23 said the Indian railways has been allocated ₹2.62 lakh crore under Budget for 2024-25 and ₹1.08 lakh core will be utilised on safety related activities. Union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnav “This is a record allocation for Indian railways. Of the total allocation, ₹1.08 lakh crore will be used for safety related activities …

UP govt nods for new metro line in Noida from Botanical Garden to Sector 142 | 5 points
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UP govt nods for new metro line in Noida from Botanical Garden to Sector 142 | 5 points

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the detailed project report for the extension of a metro line from Delhi metro's Botanical Garden Metro station to Noida’s Sector 142 near Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. UP cabinet nod for 11.56km Metro link from Botanical Garden to Noida’s Sector 142 The new Metro corridor, extending from Botanical Garden to Sector 142, is designed to …

Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro corridor proposal okayed, to be ready by 2028
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro corridor proposal okayed, to be ready by 2028

The Hindu  

The Central government has cleared a joint proposal by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Delhi Development Authority to expand the Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro corridor, a Raj Niwas official said on Saturday. The major stations on the corridor will include seven sectors of Rohini, several villages including Barwala and Sanoth, two stations in Bawana Industrial Area at Bawana, …

Rithala-Narela Metro line gets nod from finance ministry
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Rithala-Narela Metro line gets nod from finance ministry

Hindustan Times  

The Public Investment Board under the Ministry of Finance has approved the proposal for the Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro corridor, officials from the lieutenant governor’s office said on Saturday, adding that the estimated cost of this project will be ₹6,231 crore. The officials said that they expect this extension of the existing Shaheed Sthal – Rithala red line corridor of Delhi metro …

Union Cabinet approves two new Delhi Metro corridors
10 months ago

Union Cabinet approves two new Delhi Metro corridors

Hindustan Times  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two new Metro corridors for Delhi estimated to cost Rs.8,399 crore, Union minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday. The corridors will increase the number of interchange stations on the Metro network—Lajpat Nagar, Chirag Delhi, Saket G Block, Inderlok, Nabi Karim, New Delhi, Delhi Gate and Indraprastha. With this, Delhi is also set to get …

PM flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains; dedicates projects worth over ₹1 lakh cr. from Gujarat
10 months ago

PM flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains; dedicates projects worth over ₹1 lakh cr. from Gujarat

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth over ₹1.06 lakh crore from Ahmedabad in Gujarat on Tuesday. He also flagged off 10 new Vande Bharat trains from Ahmedabad to Mumbai Central, Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam, Mysuru to Dr. MGR Central, Patna to Lucknow, New Jalpaiguri to Patna, Puri to Visakhapatnam, …

Metro gets Rs 500 cr, over 60L passengers use service daily
10 months, 1 week ago

Metro gets Rs 500 cr, over 60L passengers use service daily

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has allocated Rs 500 crore for the Delhi Metro in its 2024-25 Budget tabled on Monday, with Finance Minister Atishi saying that the Delhi Metro network has doubled in length, reaching 393kms and the number of stations has increased to 288. “In 2014, around 24 lakh passengers used to travel daily in the Delhi Metro …

Delhi NCR-like State Capital Region to come up in Uttar Pradesh? Yogi govt approves new proposal
10 months, 1 week ago

Delhi NCR-like State Capital Region to come up in Uttar Pradesh? Yogi govt approves new proposal

India TV News  

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government on Tuesday approved the proposal of the formation of Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region on the lines of Delhi NCR, and other regional development authorities. The main aim of the proposal is to foster planned development on the lines of Delhi National Capital Region, an official release said. “Notably, recognising the necessity for organised growth …

TN Budget 2024: DPR for Kovai, Madurai metro projects submitted, but will Centre fund?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

TN Budget 2024: DPR for Kovai, Madurai metro projects submitted, but will Centre fund?

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Touching upon the metro rail projects of the state, Minister for Finance Thangam Thennarasu on Monday announced that the state has allocated a total of Rs 12,000 crore coming financial year for Phase II work of the Chennai Metro Rail project. He also announced that the detailed project reports for the metro rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai have …

PM Modi to launch Gurugram Metro project on Feb 16
11 months ago

PM Modi to launch Gurugram Metro project on Feb 16

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the AIIMS Rewari project at Majra Bhalkhi village on February 16, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. Modi will also digitally lay the foundation stone of seven to eight other projects across Haryana, including the Gurugram Metro project, the officials said. “The programme will be telecast live and …

PM Modi hails Cabinet nod to 6 railway multi-tracking projects
11 months ago

PM Modi hails Cabinet nod to 6 railway multi-tracking projects

Live Mint  

Welcoming the Cabinet's nod to six multi-tracking projects of the Indian Railways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said they will enhance transportation efficiency and help reduce congestion on busy railway networks. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “Today's Cabinet decision pertaining to the Railways sector will boost infrastructure, reduce congestion on busy routes and improve commerce as well as connectivity.” The …

PM Modi hails Cabinet nod to six multi-tracking railway projects, says 'will improve connectivity'
11 months ago

PM Modi hails Cabinet nod to six multi-tracking railway projects, says 'will improve connectivity'

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the nod to six multi-tracking projects of the Indian Railways worth Rs 12,343 crore by the Cabinet. "Today's Cabinet decision pertaining to the Railways sector will boost infrastructure, reduce congestion on busy routes and improve commerce as well as connectivity," Prime Minister Modi posted from his official X handle. In a significant move aimed at …

Cabinet Approves Six Rail Projects Worth Rs 12,343 Cr
11 months ago

Cabinet Approves Six Rail Projects Worth Rs 12,343 Cr

News 18  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved six projects of the railway ministry with an estimated cost of around Rs 12,343 crore, the government said in a statement on Thursday. “Thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving six multi tracking projects in Rajasthan, Assam, Telangana, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Nagaland worth Rs 12,343 crore,” Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw …

Railway Budget 2024: Centre Allocates Rs 10,369 Crore For Infrastructure Projects In Northeast
11 months, 1 week ago

Railway Budget 2024: Centre Allocates Rs 10,369 Crore For Infrastructure Projects In Northeast

ABP News  

New Delhi: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the gross budgetary allocation for railway infrastructure projects in the northeast for the financial year 2024-25 is Rs 10,369 crore, which is 388 per cent higher as compared to average budget allocation of Rs 2,122 crore during 2009-14. During an interaction with media persons from the northeast in the national capital …

Centre has been generous in funding 17 metro rail projects across the country
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre has been generous in funding 17 metro rail projects across the country

The Hindu  

The Centre may have found the Hyderabad Metro Rail second phase project from Lakidikapul as “not feasible”, but it has been quite generous in allocating funds to the tune of ₹20,385.62 crore in total for about 17 metro rail and a Regional Rapid Transit System for the National Capital Region in 2022-23, while funds allocated the previous year for these …

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 …

Assessing co-benefits from metro rail in India
1 year, 11 months ago

Assessing co-benefits from metro rail in India

Hindustan Times  

Rapid population growth and the expansion of metropolitan regions are defining features of India’s economic growth story. In particular, heavy metro rail transit systems have received substantial attention at the national and subnational levels, given their ability to cater to high passenger densities in an energy-efficient manner. But following the 2013 guidance from the central government that cities with populations …

Delhi govt to construct 4.8 km elevated corridor in Najafgarh to ease traffic | Details
2 years ago

Delhi govt to construct 4.8 km elevated corridor in Najafgarh to ease traffic | Details

India Today  

The Delhi government will construct an elevated corridor in Najafgarh to ease traffic congestion in the area and provide a smooth commuting experience to the people. RELIEF FROM TRAFFIC CONGESTION Vehicles plying on Najafgarh-Phirni Road, Kapashera Road, Dhansa Road, Bahadurgarh Road and Nangloi Road will be able to use the elevated road, providing relief to commuters from long traffic jams. …

Delhi Metro completes 20 years of operations
2 years ago

Delhi Metro completes 20 years of operations

India TV News  

From its humble beginning in December 2002 with a corridor of just 8.2 km spanning six stations on the Red Line, the Delhi Metro has grown into a network of over 390 km in 2022, completing an eventful journey of 20 years of operations. Delhi Metro had begun its commercial operations on December 25, 2002, a day after then-prime minister …

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