Archive for category: Mumbai Metro

Testing Begins on Mumbai Metro Line-2A’s Train at Charkop Depot

BEML on Wednesday started dynamic testing on the first prototype train-set for…

25 Feb 2021 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 10 Comments
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1st Pier of Mumbai Metro Line-6’s Double Decker Ready

J Kumar Infraprojects – CRTG JV’s first pier for a 2.58 km double…

23 Feb 2021 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 21 Comments
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Afcons Begins Casting I-Girders for Mumbai Metro’s Line-5

After U-girders in December 2020, Afcons Infrastructure this past week began…

14 Feb 2021 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 6 Comments
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Sterling & Wilson Begins Mumbai Metro Line-2A’s OHE Work

Sterling and Wilson this week began installing 25 kV overhead equipment (OHE)…

13 Feb 2021 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 8 Comments
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TBM T62 Makes Final Breakthrough for Mumbai Metro Line-3’s UGC-06

Moments ago, Tunnel Boring Machine T62 (Tapi-2) operated by J Kumar Infraprojects…

12 Feb 2021 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 6 Comments
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J Kumar Launches Mumbai Metro Line-2A AC-01’s Final U-Girder

Last midnight, a crew from J Kumar Infraprojects – CRTG JV launched the…

06 Feb 2021 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 5 Comments
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SYSTRA Wins Mumbai Metro Line-5,7A,9’s GC for Systems

SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. in January won the General Consultant…

03 Feb 2021 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 10 Comments
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Budget 2021: Metro & High Speed Rail in India

Earlier today, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several…

01 Feb 2021 ⋅ by ⋅ in Bangalore Metro, Chennai Metro, Delhi Metro, High Speed Rail, Kochi Metro, Kolkata Metro, Mumbai Metro, Nagpur Broad Gauge Metro, Nagpur Metro, Nashik Metro, Other ⋅ 14 Comments
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1st Pier Caps Erected for Mumbai Metro’s Line-5 & RRTS’ Package 3

This past week saw major milestones being recorded for Mumbai Metro’s 24.9…

24 Jan 2021 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi NCR RRTS, Mumbai Metro ⋅ 8 Comments
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Mumbai Metro Line-2’s 1st BEML Train Rolls Out for Delivery

Late last night, BEML and its transportation contractor loaded 6 coaches of…

22 Jan 2021 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 7 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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