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Railways Upgrades Mangaluru–Chennai Trains to LHB Coaches, Enters Service February 2026

Recently, Indian Railways has upgraded the coaches of key trains running between Mangaluru and Chennai to modern LHB (Linke-Hofmann-Busch) coaches. This change is part of efforts to make...

Gurugram Metro to Acquire One Acre Near Sector 33 Depot Within Three Months Under New Policy

Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) has requested about one acre of land for the first phase of the Gurugram Metro project to build metro pillars and other infrastructure along the stretch between...

Kolkata Metro Upgrades Blue Line Ventilation with Air-Cooled System Across 15 Underground Stations

The tunnel ventilation system of Kolkata Metro's north-south corridor, also known as the Blue Line, is set to undergo a major upgrade. This underground stretch is the city's oldest and busiest...

Delhi Metro Completes 143 Elevated Stations Coverage with 131 Mist Sprays and 12 Anti-Smog Guns

The Delhi Metro has completed installing mist spray systems and anti-smog guns at all 143 elevated stations across the city, marking an important step in the government's efforts to reduce air...

BMRCL Announces 5% Namma Metro Fare Rise From February 9 Under FFC Mandate

Namma Metro, which is already one of the costliest metro rail systems in India, is likely to become even more expensive for daily commuters. After a sharp fare hike of up to 71% last year, the...

Chennai Power Cut on 5 February 2026: Scheduled Outage & Affected Areas

The electricity authorities in Chennai have announced a planned power outage on Thursday, 5 February 2026, as part of routine maintenance work on distribution networks. Residents in several parts...

Visakhapatnam Seeks Faster Travel with Vande Bharat Express to Bengaluru and Tirupati

At a recent DRUCC (District Rail Users' Consultative Committee) meeting in Visakhapatnam, local leaders and railway users asked Indian Railways to start new Vande Bharat train services connecting...

SCR Unveils 07705/07706 Special Trains From Kakinada Town to Hisar, 2,700 km in about 58 Hours

South Central Railway (SCR) has announced that it will operate special train services between Kakinada Town in Andhra Pradesh and Hisar in Haryana to help more passengers travel long distances...

Hyderabad Unveils Phase II Metro Expansion: 160+ km of New Corridors Linking Airport and Bharat Future City

Hyderabad's metro system, which already has about 69 km of lines in use, is planning a major expansion under Phase II to add many new metro routes across the city. This includes connecting...

TBM Reaches Thirumayilai on February 9 as Chennai Metro Phase-II Underground Advances

Work on Chennai Metro's new Phase-II underground tunnels has faced many delays, but the tunnel boring machine (TBM) is now expected to reach the Thirumayilai metro station on February 9 after a...

BEML Delivers Six-Coach Train Sets for Bengaluru Pink Line, Aiming for May 2026 Opening

The PSU BEML, based in Bengaluru, has sent more metro coaches for the Namma Metro's Pink Line project. Late on Monday night, three coaches of the second train were sent from BEML and reached the...

BESCOM Announces Planned Power Outage in North Bengaluru on 4 February 2026, 11am–4pm

Bengaluru residents have been warned about a planned power cut on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has said the outage will happen because...