Metro Rail Projects

Work Underway On Over 1,000 Km Metro Network In 27 Cities: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 18, 2021

Work is in progress on over 1,000 km long metro rail network in 27 cities in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

PM Launches 2 Metro Projects, Says "Landmark Day" For Surat, Ahmedabad

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Monday January 18, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a veiled dig at previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government as he performed the ground-breaking ceremony for two Metro Rail Projects in Gujarat via video-conferencing today.

PM To Perform Ahmedabad, Surat Metro Projects Ground Breaking Ceremony On Monday

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 17, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the ground-breaking ceremony for the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-II and the Surat Metro Rail Project via video-conferencing on Monday.

Need Reforms For Development, Old Laws A Burden: PM Amid Farmer Protests

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 7, 2020

Amid the farmer protests row over new farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said reforms are needed for development and some laws from the past century have become a burden now. At the launch of the Agra metro rail project via video-conference, PM Modi said the reforms carried out by his government are also getting reflected in election res...

Slum In Bengaluru Sealed After 10 People Test Positive For COVID-19

Bangalore News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Thursday April 23, 2020

A municipal ward in Bengaluru has been partially sealed after 10 positive cases of COVID-19 surfaced over the last two days. The area -- Hongasandra in southeastern part of the city -- is home to more than 1,000 people. Many of them are labourers engaged in the city's metro rail project, who live in slums.

AIADMK Asks Centre To Release Rs 7,825 Crore Dues To Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday November 24, 2019

The ruling AIADMK urged the central government to release Rs 7,825 crore dues under various schemes, equally share the expenditure on the second phase of metro rail project and ensure reservation for backward and most backward classes in the admission to post graduate medical courses.

Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro II Construction To Begin In June 2020

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

Construction for the 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, the officials said on Sunday.

Aarey Protest Live Updates: Don't Cut Anymore Trees, Says Top Court On Mumbai's Aarey

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Monday October 7, 2019

A special bench of the Supreme Court hears a case this morning against the cutting of trees in Mumbai's Aarey colony for the city's metro rail project. On Sunday, 29 activists, arrested for protesting against it on Friday night, were given conditional bail by court.

BJP Government Delayed Metro Projects In Bhopal, Indore: Kamal Nath

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 14, 2019

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath today accused the erstwhile BJP government of delaying the implementation of the metro rail projects in Bhopal and Indore.

Delhi Metro To Begin Work On Patna Metro By End Of 2019: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 4, 2019

The Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday approved the allotment of Patna Metro Rail Project work to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), an official said.

Ameerpet-Hitec City Segment Of Hyderabad Metro Flagged Off

Hyderabad News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 20, 2019

A 10-km stretch of Hyderabad Metro Rail between Ameerpet and Hi-Tec City was inaugurated today, covering 56 km of the 72 km long elevated Hyderabad Metro Rail project, becoming India's second largest network.

Centre Approves Rs 12,020 Crore For Surat Metro Project

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday March 10, 2019

The central government on Saturday, approved the 40.35 kilometre Surat Metro Rail project with two corridors.

PM Modi Flags Off Lucknow Metro's North-South Corridor

Lucknow News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 8, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off the commercial run on Lucknow Metro's North-South corridor through video conference from Kanpur.

PM Modi Flags Off Ahmedabad Metro, Takes Inaugural Ride

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 4, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the first phase of the Ahmedabad Metro train service. In pictures released to media, PM Modi is seen riding the train with Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Union Minister Hardeep Puri and also interacted with children.

Asian Development Bank To Lend $926 Million For Mumbai Metro Rail Project

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 2, 2019

Marking its single largest infrastructure loan ever, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday signed a $926 million loan agreement with India to operationalise two lines for the Mumbai metro rail system.