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BMRCL Invites Geotechnical Bids for Central Silk Board – KR Puram Line

Hat tip to TMRG reader Ajith Kumar. The new 18 km Central Silk Board –…

20 Jun 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Bangalore Metro ⋅ 25 Comments
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[Pics] Solar Panel Installation Begins at Chennai Metro’s Koyambedu Depot

After installation at the Delhi Metro’s various depots, solar panels…

20 Jun 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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1st Pier Cap Launched for Delhi Metro’s Ballabhgarh Extension

Crews from Larsen & Toubro & Apollo Cranes have successfully launched…

17 Jun 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 2 Comments
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[Pics] Progress of Kolkata Metro’s EW Line in Salt Lake

Via TMRG reader Adri Roy Chowdhury, here are some brand new images of Kolkata…

17 Jun 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Kolkata Metro ⋅ 5 Comments
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Chennai Metro – June 2016 Tunneling Update

Hat tip to Anand S & many others for alerting me about the Chennai Metro…

17 Jun 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 3 Comments
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[Pics] Solar Panels Installed at Delhi Metro’s Kalindi Kunj Depot

Sun Energy India Enterprises has completed installing solar panels on top of…

16 Jun 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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[Pics] Progress of Chennai Metro’s St. Thomas Mount Station

Courtesy TMRG reader Srini, here are some brand new images of Chennai Metro’s…

16 Jun 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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DMRC Takes Over Land Earmarked For Trilokpuri’s Affected Residents

The last major land acquisition issue at Trilokpuri in east Delhi affecting…

16 Jun 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 7 Comments
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[Pics] Gujarat CM Inspects Ahmedabad Metro’s East-West Line

Hat tip to Bhavin 🙂 Yesterday evening, Gujarat’s Chief Minister Anandiben…

11 Jun 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Ahmedabad Metro ⋅ 3 Comments
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Afcons Wins Chennai Metro’s Washermenpet – Korrukupet Underground Package

Afcons Infrastructure keeps consolidating its presence in Chennai! Just a little…

11 Jun 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 0 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 – 59.2 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

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