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CMRS Completes First Safety Inspection for Chennai Metro Phase II as February Opening Nears

The Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) has completed the first round of safety inspection for trains running on Chennai Metro Rail Phase II. This is an important step toward starting metro...

Kochi Water Metro: Kadamakkudy and Paliyamthuruth Terminals Nearly Ready for On-Demand Services

The Kadamakkudy Water Metro project in Kochi is set to begin operations shortly, and officials are expecting the service to be within the next three months. Work on the Kadamakkudy water metro...

Namma Metro’s Yellow Line to Run Trains More Frequently as Eighth Train Arrives in Bengaluru

Namma Metro's Yellow Line in Bengaluru is going to run trains more often starting next month. Currently, the metro on this line operates with six trains, and because of this, passengers have been...

Power Cut Friday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Affects Valasaravakkam, Porur and Nearby Localities in Chennai

The electricity supply will be temporarily stopped in and around Valasaravakkam and Porur on Friday. The planned power cut will take place from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. During these five hours,...

TANGEDCO Announces Friday Power Cuts Across Chennai, Coimbatore and Tamil Nadu for Maintenance

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has announced planned power cuts on Friday, January 9, in many parts of the state, including Chennai, Coimbatore, Pudukottai, and...

Indian Railways Extends Bengaluru–Bidar Special Trains for 34 Trips Through February 2026

Indian Railways has announced that it will continue operating special train services between SMVT Bengaluru and Bidar for 34 trips after passengers asked for the extension. These special trains...

Sankranti Travel Update: South Central Railway Announces 150 Extra Trains for Festival Rush

As the Sankranti festival 2026 approaches, Indian Railways has stepped up to manage the heavy travel demand from Hyderabad and surrounding regions. The South Central Railway (SCR) has announced 150...

Chennai Metro Extends Blue Line Peak-Hour Service; Central Section Now Runs Every 3 Minutes, Reducing Crowding

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has increased the number of trains on the Blue Line during busy hours to reduce crowding and shorten waiting time for passengers, and it has seen a steady rise in...

Mumbai Metro One Unveils Menstrual Hygiene Vending Machines Across All 12 Blue Line Stations

Mumbai Metro One has taken a new step to improve comfort and convenience for women passengers by installing menstrual hygiene vending machines at all stations on Metro Line-1, the...

Kochi Traffic Rules Explain: Shifted Bus Stop by RBI Office Near Town Hall Metro Still Confuses Commuters

Even though clear signboards were installed nearly a month ago announcing that the bus stop in front of the Town Hall metro station has been shifted to a waiting shed near the Reserve Bank of India...

Bengaluru to Benefit from 8km Elevated Walkways Along ORR Metro Corridor as Funding Is Finalised

The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) recently approved a plan to build 8 kilometres of elevated walkways under the new Outer Ring Road (ORR) Metro line. These walkways are meant to help people...

Indian Railways Plans Overnight Jaipur–Ajmer Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to Boost Rajasthan Connectivity

There's good news for travellers in Rajasthan as Indian Railways is planning to introduce a new Vande Bharat Sleeper train that will connect Jaipur and other cities on the North Western Railway...