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Simplex Lowest Bidder for Mumbai Metro Line-2B’s Western Section

Simplex Infrastructures Ltd. today emerged as the lowest bidder for constructing…

13 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 11 Comments
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Systra Awarded Mumbai Metro Line-4’s DDC Contract

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has announced that SYSTRA…

10 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 9 Comments
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J Kumar–CRTG JV Launches 1st T-Girder for Mumbai Metro’s Line-2

On the night of November 2, workers from the J Kumar – CRTG JV launched…

09 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 6 Comments
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Hyundai Rotem Wins Ahmedabad Metro’s 96 Coach Contract

South Korean rolling stock manufacturer Hyundai Rotem today announced that it…

08 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Ahmedabad Metro ⋅ 18 Comments
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L&T Extends Trial Runs on Hyderabad Metro’s Line-3 to Ameerpet

Last night, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited – the concessionaire for…

08 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Hyderabad Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Afcons Infra Begins Construction on Nagpur Metro’s Reach-2

On November 4, workers from Afcons Infrastructure conducted a ground breaking…

08 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Nagpur Metro ⋅ 3 Comments
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TPL-CCECC JV Casts 1st Pier for Ahmedabad Metro’s Reach-2

Towards the end of October, workers from the Tata Projects Ltd – China…

08 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Ahmedabad Metro ⋅ 8 Comments
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CEC-SAM India JV Launches Final U-Girder for Noida Metro

Workers from CEC-SAM India JV today launched the last of 2035 U-shaped girders…

07 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Noida & Greater Noida Metro ⋅ 12 Comments
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CMRS to Inspect Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line between November 13-15

The final round of safety inspections on the 12.64 km Botanical Garden –…

07 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 6 Comments
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Gujarat Govt Approves Ahmedabad Metro’s 34.6 km Phase 2

On October 24, the Gujarat government’s cabinet headed by Chief Minister…

07 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Ahmedabad Metro ⋅ 9 Comments
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Commencement date of metro operations along with current operational length:

• Kolkata: 24 October 1984 – 58.7 km
• Delhi: 24 December 2002 – 353.3 km
• Bangalore: 20 October 2011 – 75.2 km
• Gurgaon: 14 November 2013 – 12.1 km
• Mumbai: 8 June 2014 – 68.5 km
• Jaipur: 3 June 2015 – 12 km
• Chennai: 29 June 2015 – 54.1 km
• Kochi: 19 June 2017 – 27.9 km
• Lucknow: 6 September 2017 – 22.9 km
• Hyderabad: 29 November 2017 – 67 km
• Noida-Gr. Noida: 25 January 2019 – 29.7 km
• Ahmedabad: 6 March 2019 – 60.7 km
• Nagpur: 8 March 2019 – 38.2 km
• Kanpur – 29 December 2021 – 8.7 km
• Pune: 6 March 2022 – 31.2 km
• Navi Mumbai: 17 November 2023 – 11.1 km
• Agra: March 6 2024 – 5.2 km
• Indore: May 31 2025 – 5.8 km

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