CMRL Invites Bids for Chennai’s Korukkupet – Wimco Nagar Section

The Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) has launched the bidding process for the…

03 May 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 9 Comments
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Ahmedabad Metro’s Phase 2 to Connect Gandhinagar, GIFT & Airport

The first few details of what Ahmedabad Metro’s Phase 2 project will look…

03 May 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Ahmedabad Metro ⋅ 2 Comments
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1st U-Girder Launched for Mumbai Metro’s Line-7 at Malad

Earlier this morning at 2:30 am, J Kumar Infraprojects launched the first 24.90…

03 May 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 15 Comments
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DMRC Invites Bids to Procure 54 Coaches for Vijayawada’s Metro

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation recently published a notice on their website inviting…

02 May 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Vijayawada Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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TBM S780 Makes Final Breakthrough at Delhi Metro’s Gurdwara Shaft

Phase 3’s tunneling works are over! On Saturday morning, TBM S780 –…

01 May 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 18 Comments
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MahaMetro Invites Bids for Nagpur Metro’s 2nd Double Decker Viaduct

The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (erst. Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation…

01 May 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Nagpur Metro ⋅ 11 Comments
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[Pics] Delhi Metro’s Kashmere Gate Station – April 2017

As April comes to a close, here’s a picture-post showcasing the status…

30 Apr 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 23 Comments
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NCC Lowest Bidder for Pune Metro’s PCMC – Range Hills Section

NCC Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder for constructing Pune Metro project’s…

29 Apr 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Pune Metro ⋅ 1 Comment
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DMRC Invites Bids for Delhi Metro Pink Line’s Trilokpuri Stretch

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has invited bids from civil infrastructure companies for the construction of the 58.596 km Pink Line’s…

28 Apr 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 18 Comments
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3rd New Train Arrives at Lucknow Metro’s Transport Nagar Depot

On April 12, the 3rd new 4-coach Alstom Metropolis train-set for Lucknow Metro’s 22.87 km Line-1 arrived in the city’s Transport Nagar Depot. The…

28 Apr 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Lucknow Metro ⋅ 3 Comments
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Afcons Lowest Bidder for Vijayawada Metro’s PNBS – Nidamanuru Line

Afcons Infrastructure has emerged as the lowest bidder for constructing Vijayawada Metro’s 13.365 km elevated Line-2 (package AMCC-01) between Pandit…

28 Apr 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Vijayawada Metro ⋅ 9 Comments
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Ranjit Buildcon Begins Launching Segments for A’bad Metro’s Reach 4

On the night of April 6, Ranjit Buildcon commissioned their 1st launching gantry at AEC for building the 4.85 km elevated viaduct of Ahmedabad Metro’s…

26 Apr 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Ahmedabad Metro ⋅ 3 Comments
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MahaMetro Invites Bids for Pune Metro’s Vanaz – Civil Court Section

On April 7, the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro) launched the bidding process for constructing the 1st section of Pune Metro’s…

26 Apr 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Pune Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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ITD Cem India Awarded Viaduct Contract for Nagpur Metro’s EW Line

Late last month, the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (erst. Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.) awarded ITD Cementation India Ltd. with a…

26 Apr 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Nagpur Metro ⋅ 4 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 – 94.3 km
• Gurgaon: 14 November 2013 – 12.1 km
• Mumbai: 8 June 2014 – 68.5 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 – 16 km
• Pune: 6 March 2022 – 31.2 km
• Navi Mumbai: 17 November 2023 – 11.1 km
• Agra: March 6 2024 – 5.2 km
• Indore: May 31 2025 – 5.8 km
• Patna: October 6, 2025 – 3.2 km

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