Archive for category: Chennai Metro

6 Bidders for MRTS Feasibility in Salem, Trichy & Tirunelveli

6 firms have submitted bids to prepare a Feasibility Study Report for introducing…

29 Apr 2022 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro, Other ⋅ 5 Comments
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Alstom Wins Chennai Metro Phase 2’s 78 Coach Contract

November 2023 Update: Alstom and CMRL have signed a deal for another 30 coaches…

14 Apr 2022 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 13 Comments
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L&T Wins Chennai Metro Line-3’s Elevated OMR Section’s Work

Larsen & Toubro today emerged as the lowest bidder for constructing Chennai…

12 Apr 2022 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 16 Comments
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ITD Begins Work on Chennai Metro Line-4’s Underground Section

ITD Cementation has officially started pre-construction work at Marina Beach…

11 Apr 2022 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 8 Comments
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L&T Wins Chennai Metro Phase 2’s Track Work Contract

July 29 2022 Update: Larsen & Toubro has been awarded a contract by CMRL…

11 Apr 2022 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 4 Comments
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Chennai Metro Phase 2’s 1st U-Girder Launched by HCC-KEC JV

Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. – KEC International Consortium on early…

10 Apr 2022 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 12 Comments
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HCC-KEC Begins Piling for Chennai Metro’s Line-5 at Kovilambakkam

Hindustan Construction Company – KEC International JV last week bored and…

23 Mar 2022 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 23 Comments
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Balaji Wins Madurai Metro’s Feasibility Consultant Contract

Balaji Railroad Systems (BARSYL) on Wednesday emerged as the lowest bidder to…

10 Mar 2022 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro, Madurai Metro ⋅ 3 Comments
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6 Bidders for Chennai Metro Phase 2’s Track Work Contract

6 firms have submitted bids to supply and install standard gauge tracks for…

27 Feb 2022 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 1 Comment
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3 Bidders for Chennai Metro Phase 2’s 78 Coach Contract

Alstom Transport, BEML and Titagarh Wagons have again submitted bids to supply…

24 Feb 2022 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 19 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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