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Friday's 7-Hour Power Cut in Bengaluru: Emergency Maintenance at Chandra Layout Affects Many Localities

Several areas in west and north-west Bengaluru will experience a full-day power cut on Friday, December 26, due to emergency maintenance work, the city's electricity supply agency has announced....

Railways Extends Visakhapatnam–Tirupati and Visakhapatnam–Charlapalli Weekly Special Trains for Pongal Rush

To manage the extra rush of passengers during the Pongal festival season, Indian Railways has decided to extend the running of several weekly special trains. This step has been taken to provide...

High Court Orders West Bengal to Fix Weekend Traffic Blocks for Chingrighata Metro Bridge in Kolkata

The Calcutta High Court has asked the West Bengal government to finalise dates for traffic diversions by January 6 so that the metro bridge construction work at Chingrighata crossing can be...

CMRL Upgrades Chennai Metro Phase-1 Coaches with Dynamic Route Map Displays Across All Trains

Metro passengers who travel in crowded coaches and often feel confused about where the train is headed will soon get better help. Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) plans to install new dynamic...

Kochi Metro and Water Metro Extend New Year’s Eve Hours to Aid Late-Night Travel

To handle the heavy rush during New Year celebrations and ensure safe travel for people returning home late at night, both Kochi Metro Rail Limited and Kochi Water Metro Limited have decided to...

Delhi Metro Phase IV Set to Open Three Priority Corridors Next Year Across Pink, Magenta and Golden Lines

There is good news for lakhs of daily commuters from North and South Delhi, the coming year will see the opening of three important corridors under Delhi Metro's Phase-IV project. At the same time,...

BESCOM Announces 6-Hour Power Cut Across South and West Bengaluru on December 24 for Essential Maintenance

Several areas in south and west Bengaluru will experience a planned power cut on Wednesday, December 24, due to maintenance work by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM),...

Vande Bharat Express: Kalaburagi to SMVT Bengaluru Revised Schedule Takes Effect January 1

Indian Railways has announced a revised schedule for the Kalaburagi-SMVT Bengaluru-Kalaburagi Vande Bharat Express train, which will come into effect from January 1. This semi-high-speed train was...

Stalin Sets February Deadline to Complete Poonamallee–Vadapalani Metro in Chennai as 27-Project Review

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has asked officials to complete the Metro Rail stretch between Poonamallee and Vadapalani by February. He gave this direction while reviewing the progress of important...

Gurugram Metro Proposes Integrated Double-Decker Sector 56–Pachgaon Metro with Shared Elevated Road

To avoid traffic congestion, wastage of land, and duplication of structures along the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR), Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) has suggested building the Sector 56 to...

Bengaluru's Namma Metro Yellow Line Increases Peak Trains to Every 13 Minutes From Monday to Saturday

From Tuesday, December 23, passengers travelling on the Namma Metro's Yellow Line will get slightly better train frequency during peak hours. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)...

Bengaluru to undergo planned power cut on December 23 for emergency maintenance across several zones

Several areas of Bengaluru will experience a planned power cut on Tuesday, December 23, as the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) carries out emergency maintenance work. This...