India becomes world’s third-largest Metro network, achieves milestone of 1000 kms
4 days, 13 hours ago

India becomes world’s third-largest Metro network, achieves milestone of 1000 kms

India TV News  

India now has the world’s 3rd largest Metro network! He will also inaugurate the 13 km long section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor built between Sahibabad in UP and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi. PM Modi to inaugurate Namo Bharat corridor today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the additional 13 kilometre Delhi section of Namo Bharat corridor between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar on Sunday, officials said. The inauguration will take place around 11 am and PM Modi will likely to travel from Sahibabad to New Ashok Nagar. Anand Vihar underground station is one of the largest stations on the Namo Bharat corridor.

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Metro section, first Namo Bharat connectivity: PM Modi to flag off big projects in Delhi on Jan 5 | Details
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4 days, 20 hours 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 …

Bengaluru Metro Celebrates 13 Years with Expansive Network Growth
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Metro Celebrates 13 Years with Expansive Network Growth

News 18  

Namma Metro celebrates 13 years of operation with high ridership. The metro network has grown to become the second largest in India, with 73.81 km and 66 stops. Despite initial skepticism, the metro has seen a steady rise in ridership, with 9,17,365 daily passengers on August 14. The metro is also set to raise fares due to increasing ridership.

Bengaluru Metro Celebrates 14 Years with High Expectations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Metro Celebrates 14 Years with High Expectations

New Indian Express  

Bengaluru's Namma Metro celebrates 14 years with high expectations. The city's second-largest Metro network, with 73.81 kilometres and 66 stations, has seen a surge in ridership in recent months. The lack of breathing space inside trains is a constant complaint, but the launch of new lines is expected to alleviate this issue. The increase in ridership has emboldened BMRCL to …

Bhuj-Ahmedabad Vande Metro renamed Namo Bharat Rapid Rail hours before inauguration
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhuj-Ahmedabad Vande Metro renamed Namo Bharat Rapid Rail hours before inauguration

New Indian Express  

GUJARAT: The Railway Ministry has renamed the Bhuj-Ahmedabad Vande Metro to Namo Bharat Rapid Rail just hours before its inaugural run on Monday, according to a spokesperson. The Rapid Rail, aimed at enhancing intercity connectivity, will cover the 359 km distance from Bhuj to Ahmedabad in 5 hours and 45 minutes. "The ministry has decided to rename the Vande Metro …

Namma Metro sets new peak ridership record of 8.26 lakh
5 months ago

Namma Metro sets new peak ridership record of 8.26 lakh

The Hindu  

: Bengaluru’s Namma Metro set a new record with a peak ridership of 8.26 lakh passengers on August 6, according to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. In a statement on Wednesday, August 7, BMRCL said, “Surpassing previous ridership records, Bengaluru Metro achieved its highest footfall of 8.26 lakhs on August 6. “The achievement of 8.26 lakh passengers reflects the public’s …

India's Metro To Become World's Second-Biggest Network, Here's Why
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India's Metro To Become World's Second-Biggest Network, Here's Why

News 18  

With the Indian metro expanding its network in many cities, it is expected that they are poised to surpass the USA and become the second biggest metro network in the world in the coming years. He also talked about the country’s extensive metro network and the evolution of technology, which has connected various areas and made it possible for people …

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

Namo Bharat's daily ridership at around 3000 in first three months, data shows
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Namo Bharat's daily ridership at around 3000 in first three months, data shows

Hindustan Times  

The Namo Bharat rapid trains, flagged off by prime minister Narendra Modi on October 20 last year, have seen an average daily ridership of around 3000 since being opened for public use on October 21, according to a report in the Indian Express. A section of the Delhi-Meerut corridor of RRTS was inaugurated on October 20, 2023, by Prime Minister …

India writing new saga of progress: Modi
1 year, 2 months ago

India writing new saga of progress: Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday cited the hosting of the summit of the leaders of the world’s 20 big economies in New Delhi, the landing of Indian spacecraft on the moon’s unexplored South Pole, and successes of Indian athletes at the Asian Games and said India was writing a new saga of progress in every sector. Speaking at the …

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro completes 12 years of transit: A journey through slow milestones and challenges
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro completes 12 years of transit: A journey through slow milestones and challenges

The Hindu  

On Friday, Namma metro completes its 12th anniversary since the inauguration of its first operational stretch in 2011, Reach 1, connecting M.G. The operation of Namma Metro, which had been conceptualised nearly two decades prior to its launch, marked a pivotal step forward in Bengaluru’s transportation infrastructure. Delays and missed deadlines However, South India’s first metro rail faced numerous challenges, …

Here are some facts that you need to know about Delhi Metro
1 year, 10 months ago

Here are some facts that you need to know about Delhi Metro

India TV News  

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation started its operations on December 24, 2002, after four years of construction that began in 1998. Today, the Delhi Metro train consists of ten different routes or lines, named after colors, with the latest one being the grey line. Facts that you need to Know about the Delhi Metro: Biggest Station and Smallest Stations: The …

Bengaluru will have operational Namma Metro network of 175 km by June 2025, says BMRCL MD
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru will have operational Namma Metro network of 175 km by June 2025, says BMRCL MD

The Hindu  

Bengaluru city, which has an operational 55 km of metro lines, will have a network stretching 175km by June 2025. Addressing a session on ‘future mobility’ at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2022, BMRCL Managing Director Anjum Parwez said that work on Phase 2 and Phase 2A & B is under way at full swing. Under Phase 2A & B, the …

At least 100 cities in India to have their own Metro networks by 2047, says top official
3 years, 3 months ago

At least 100 cities in India to have their own Metro networks by 2047, says top official

Hindustan Times  

With Metro train projects already functional or in the pipeline in several cities across the country, at least 100 cities will have their own such networks by 2047 -- the 100th year of independence -- Durga Shanker Mishra, secretary, Union housing and urban affairs ministry, has said. Delhi Metro “In 2047, when the country marks the 100th year of its …

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