Delhi Metro’s Upcoming Badli Mor Station is Now Officially Called Haiderpur Station

Delhi Metro’s upcoming Badli Mor station on the 4.49 km extension of the…

30 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 7 Comments
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What Color Coded Hard Hats at India’s Metro Construction Sites Tell Us

Whenever we see someone wearing a protective hard hat (helmet) in or around…

30 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Other ⋅ 0 Comments
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Hyderabad Metro’s Nagole – Mettuguda Stretch Likely to Start Operations in Mid 2016

As per various recent reports in the media, the 8 km Nagole to Mettuguda stretch…

29 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Hyderabad Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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[Pics] Track Installation Work for Kochi Metro at South Kalamassery

Track installation work on the 25.6 km long Kochi Metro is rapidly progressing…

29 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Kochi Metro ⋅ 3 Comments
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RITES Feasibility Report Recommends a 30 Km Agra Metro System with 2 Lines

A feasibility report submitted by the Rail India Technical and Economic Service…

28 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Agra Metro ⋅ 1 Comment
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Delhi Metro’s HUDA City Centre in Gurgaon Adds 10 New AFC Exit Gates & 100 kWp Solar Power Plant

The HUDA City Centre station on the Delhi Metro’s Yellow line in Gurgaon…

28 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro, Gurgaon Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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TBM Breakthrough at Delhi Gate For Delhi Metro’s Violet Line Expected Soon

A Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) breakthrough at the Delhi Gate from  Jama Masjid…

27 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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BBD Bagh Minibus Stand & Esplanade’s Tram Tracks Will Make Way for Kolkata’s East-West Metro

With a new route/alignment finally chalked out for Kolkata’s east-west…

27 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Kolkata Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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[Pics] Piling Work Underway on Noida – Greater Noida Metro in Sector 50

Piling work for the entire 28.8 km Noida-Gr. Noida metro line is currently underway by Continental Engineering Corporation. In case you missed out on…

26 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Noida & Greater Noida Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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DMRC Invites Two Tenders to Build Vijayawada’s Metro from PNBS to Nidamanuru

Vijayawada will soon have a metro system! To celebrate the commencement of the project, besides chugging down my favorite beer, I’ve also added Vijayawada…

26 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Vijayawada Metro ⋅ 2 Comments
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Bangalore Metro Removes Narayanapura/Jyothipuram Station & Repositions Krishnarajapuram Station in Phase 2

March 2017 update – The Jyothipuram Station has made a comeback and will be located exactly where it was struck off below. See a new map here. Original…

26 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Bangalore Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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[Pics] Ahmedabad Metro’s East-West Line Taking Shape on Vastral Road

The rebar for the first couple of piers to support Ahmedabad Metro’s elevated viaduct is up at multiple locations! The following images were shot…

25 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Ahmedabad Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Chennai Metro’s Scheduled Trial Run in October between OTA & Little Mount Delayed

So remember how back in August, it was announced that trials on the OTA-Little Mount section of Chennai’s Blue line will commence in October? If…

25 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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BEML Emerges as Sole Bidder for Kolkata’s East-West Metro Line’s Rolling Stock Contract

Bangalore based BEML Ltd. has emerged as the sole bidder in the fourth round of bidding for the Rolling Stock contract of Kolkata’s East-West line. The…

25 Sep 2015 ⋅ by ⋅ in Kolkata Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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Commencement date of metro operations along with current operational length:

• Kolkata: 24 October 1984 – 73.1 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 – 79.5 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
• Bhopal: December 21, 2025 – 6.2 km

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