Kochi Metro Unveils Kalamassery Station’s Interior & Exterior Design

The design theme of the Kalamassery station on the 25.6 km Kochi Metro line…

04 Dec 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Kochi Metro ⋅ 1 Comment
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Chennai Metro Continues Services Despite Koyambedu Depot Being Flooded

Despite rains wreaking absolute havoc on Chennai over the past 2 weeks, the Chennai…

03 Dec 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Mumbai Metro Issues RFQ Notice to Procure 210 Coaches for Colaba-SEEPZ Line

April 2017 Update – The number of coaches being procured have been increased…

03 Dec 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 2 Comments
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First Pier for Nagpur’s Metro Project Takes Shape at Khapri

The first pier for Nagpur’s metro has started to take shape! This comes…

03 Dec 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Nagpur Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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[Pics] Kochi Metro’s Completed Viaduct at Mamangalam & Palarivattom

Here are some new images of the 25.6 km Kochi Metro’s completed viaduct…

02 Dec 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Kochi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Chennai Metro Exploring Extension of Phase 2 by 35 Km to 123 Km

Remember the 88 Km Phase 2 with 3 new lines that was planned by the Chennai…

02 Dec 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 12 Comments
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3rd New Train Arrives for Gurgaon Metro’s 7 Km Phase 2 Project

The 3rd of the 7 new trains to service Gurgaon Metro’s line has arrived…

02 Dec 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Gurgaon Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Delhi Metro Phase 3 – December 2015 Tunneling Update

Here’s a comprehensive list of Delhi Metro’s Phase 3 tunnels and…

01 Dec 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 9 Comments
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Bangalore Metro to Help Rejuvenate Kengeri & Veerasandra Lakes

From frothing up with toxic foam to drying out, Bangalore’s urban lakes have recently not been in the news for the right reasons. In an effort to…

01 Dec 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Bangalore Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Ahmedabad Metro Completes Casting First Pier Cap at Nirant Cross Roads

Remember the first under construction pier (pillar) cap that I had written about last month? If not, then see: Pier Cap Construction Begins on Ahmedabad’s…

01 Dec 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Ahmedabad Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Delhi Airport Express Line’s Shivaji Stadium Station Renamed to ONGC Shivaji Stadium

Continuing with the recent spate of name changes on the Delhi Metro network, the Shivaji Stadium station in the Connaught Place area of Delhi has now…

01 Dec 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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RITES Submits Detailed Project Report for Agra Metro to Agra Development Authority

The pre-construction activities for the development of Agra’s metro are progressing as per schedule! Earlier this week, the engineering consultancy…

26 Nov 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Agra Metro ⋅ 8 Comments
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Glimpses from the Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo 2015

The 8th edition of the annual Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo organized by the Ministry of Urban Development started yesterday at the Manekshaw…

25 Nov 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro, Nagpur Metro, Other ⋅ 0 Comments
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Greater Noida Metro’s Delta 1 Station Starts Taking Shape

Not only have new piers recently been cast on the 29.07 km Noida – Greater Noida metro line, but now the basic structure of stations have also started…

24 Nov 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Noida & Greater Noida Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Commencement date of metro operations along with current operational length:

• Kolkata: 24 October 1984 – 58.68 km
• Delhi: 24 December 2002 – 351.2 km
• Bangalore: 20 October 2011 – 72.2 km
• Gurgaon: 14 November 2013 – 12.1 km
• Mumbai: 8 June 2014 – 46.5 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 – 37.9 km
• Nagpur: 8 March 2019 – 38.2 km
• Kanpur – 29 December 2021 – 8.7 km
• Pune: 6 March 2022 – 29.7 km
• Navi Mumbai: 17 November 2023 – 11.1 km
• Agra: March 6 2024 – 5.2 km

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