Author Archive for: TMRG

TBM Makes 2nd Breakthrough at Delhi Metro’s Mayapuri Shaft

On the morning of March 2, the S27 Tunnel Boring Machine operated by the J….

08 Mar 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 2 Comments
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CMRL Conducts Test Run with OHE Vehicle Between Airport & Alandur

On March 1 and 4, the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. operated an overhead electrification…

08 Mar 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Aerial Images of Lucknow’s Metro at Transport Nagar

Here are some fantastic new aerial images of the southern most section of…

08 Mar 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Lucknow Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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[Pics] Noida – Gr.Noida Metro U/C at Sectors Alpha & Delta

Here are some brand new images of the 30.016 km Noida Metro line under construction…

08 Mar 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Noida & Greater Noida Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Kochi Metro Begins Trial Runs Between Muttom & Kalamassery

While I was out on a vacation (see pics here & here), the Kochi Metro Rail…

07 Mar 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Kochi Metro ⋅ 2 Comments
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Delhi Metro Phase 3 – March 2016 Tunneling Update

I just got back from a much needed vacation (see pics here & here), so excuse…

07 Mar 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 18 Comments
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CEC-CICI Begins Lowering TBM Parts at Delhi Metro’s Majlis Park

Earlier this month, the CEC-CICI JV for contract CC-04 of the Delhi Metro’s…

25 Feb 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 5 Comments
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LMRCL Invites Bids for Lucknow Metro’s KDSB Stadium – Munshipulia Section

Lucknow’s Metro is slowly inching northwards! After opening and evaluating…

25 Feb 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Lucknow Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Assam Cabinet Approves Rs 18,020 cr 61.4 km Guwahati Metro

Another city has joined the metro rail list! Just like the Kerala government’s…

24 Feb 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Guwahati Metro ⋅ 4 Comments
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MEGA Invites Bids for Ahmedabad Metro’s Shreyas – Ranip Section

The Metro-Link Express for Gandhinagar & Ahmedabad (MEGA) has finally invited…

24 Feb 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Ahmedabad 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 – 351.2 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 – 58.7 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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