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Vande Bharat Extension from Jammu to Srinagar Put On Hold as March 1 Start Is Delayed

Indian Railways had recently announced that the premium Vande Bharat Express service would be extended to run directly between Jammu Tawi and Srinagar starting March 1, 2026. The extended route was...

Ahmedabad Announces 25,746-Crore Metro Expansion, Aiming a Circular Loop from APMC to Amraiwadi by 2029

Metro connectivity in Ahmedabad is expected to improve with several new extension plans in progress. Once approved and completed, these projects will create a circular metro loop starting and...

Telangana to Take Over Hyderabad Metro Phase I at Over 20% Discount, Facing ₹15,000 Crore Funding Hurdle

The Telangana State Government has a major challenge ahead as it needs to arrange nearly ₹15,000 crore to fully take over the first phase of the Metro Rail project from Larsen & Toubro (L&T). Photo...

Chennai Metro Launches Second Phase-II Inspection and Speed Trials Along Poonamale e–Porur–Vadapalani Route

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) carried out the second round of inspections and speed trials for its Phase-II metro line from Poonamallee to Vadapalani via Porur on Tuesday afternoon, an...

DMRC Transforms Delhi Metro Pillars into Public Art, Painting 200 Pillars with Nature and Culture Themes

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has decided to turn its metro pillars into large-scale public art. In the first phase, artwork will be created on 200 metro pillars across the national...

Bengaluru Power Cut on February 25: Shutdown in Multiple Areas; Check Full List

Residents in parts of Bengaluru should plan their day in advance as a scheduled power outage has been announced for February 25, 2026. The electricity disruption is expected to take place as part...

South Western Railway Launches Festival Special Train to Ease Crowds for Sirsi Marikamba Jatra Mahotsava

South Western Railway will run a special one-time express train between Yesvantpur in Bengaluru and Talguppa in Karnataka's Shivamogga district to manage the extra crowd travelling for the Sirsi...

Northern Railway Launches Holi Special Trains From New Delhi, Old Delhi and Anand Vihar to Major Destinations

Northern Railway has announced a large number of special train services to handle the increase in passenger travel around the Holi festival, helping people reach their hometowns and cities more...

Telangana to Take Over Hyderabad Metro Rail Operations in Phase I by March 31

The Telangana State government has decided to fully take control of the operations and maintenance of the Hyderabad Metro Rail in its first phase, which currently covers 69 km across the city. The...

MMRDA Approves Metro Line 12A Extension to Ease Congestion Between Kalyan and Navi Mumbai

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has officially approved a new metro project called Metro Line 12A in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. This new metro line will be an...

Bengaluru Purple and Green Line Overcrowding: Three New Trains to Arrive by May–June to Ease Peak Hours

Metro passengers travelling on the Purple and Green Lines of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited are facing heavy overcrowding during peak hours. Many commuters say trains are so packed...

Delhi Metro to Acquire 68 New Metro Coaches for Red Line Extension to Gurugram by 2029

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is planning to buy 68 new metro coaches for the upcoming extension of its Red Line that will reach Gurugram as part of its Phase-4 expansion. Photo Credit:...