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DMRC’s MD Mangu Singh Expects Trials on Noida-Gr.Noida Metro to Start in July 2017

According to a new press release by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, top DMRC…

21 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Noida & Greater Noida Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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[Pics] Ahmedabad Metro’s Construction in Vastral – Mid October Update

Here are some new images of Ahmedabad’s Metro line taking shape on Vastral…

21 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Ahmedabad Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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[Pics] Excellent Views of Chennai’s St. Thomas Mount, OTA & Guindy Metro Stations

Here are some excellent images of a few Chennai Metro stations shot on this…

21 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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[Pics] Jaipur Metro’s Mansarovar Depot & OCC Building

Recently on my FaceBook page, I was asked by a follower to run a post on the…

20 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Jaipur Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Lucknow Metro to Start Tendering Process for 3.44 KM Underground Section by Month-end

The Lucknow Metro Rail Corp is all set to publish tender documents for the 3.44…

20 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Lucknow Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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[Pics] 2 TBMs Getting Ready for Tunneling Egmore-Central Section of Chennai Metro

Remember H. Jürgen Mick, the Deputy Tunnel Manager at Afcons India Ltd who…

19 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Bangalore Metro – Mid October 2015 Update

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has finally their released…

19 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Bangalore Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Chennai Metro Conducts Trial Run Between Thirumangalam Ramp – Anna Nagar Tower Using OHE Inspection Wagon

In a move that caught me by surprise, the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) today…

17 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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CMRS Cancels Inspection of Delhi Metro’s Samaypur Badli Extension

So I was recently asked about the status of the 4.49 km Samaypur Badli extension…

17 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Chennai Metro Begins Trials on Little Mount – OTA Section of Washermenpet-Airport Line

Yesterday morning, the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd began trial runs on the 4 km elevated Little…

17 Oct 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 2 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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