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Budget 2026–27 Unveils Seven High-Speed Bullet Train, Linking Bengaluru with Chennai and Hyderabad

In India's Union Budget for 2026-27, the government announced plans to build seven new high-speed rail corridors, often called bullet train routes, connecting major cities across the country. These...

Chennai Metro Sets March 2027 Target for Vadapalani–Panagal Park Corridor 4, Connecting T Nagar

Residents of Chennai's western suburbs will soon have a faster and more convenient way to reach T Nagar. Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) plans to open the Vadapalani-Panagal Park stretch of Phase...

Centre to Release Hyderabad Metro Phase II Funds Only After Telangana Finalises Phase I DPR Talks

The Central government will decide on releasing funds for Phase II of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project only after the Telangana government completes its talks with L&T on the proposed merger of...

Hinjawadi–Shivajinagar Metro to Launch in March 2026, Slashing Pune Commute from 2 Hours to 30 Minutes

Pune residents are likely to see improvement in their daily travel once the Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar metro line begins operations in March 2026. This will be India's first metro project built under a...

Kolkata Metro Funding Shifts: Orange Line Allocated Rs 705.5 Crore, Purple Up to Rs 906 Crore

The Kolkata Metro's major corridors have received mixed funding allocations this year, with some lines seeing slight increases and others facing reduced support. The Orange Line, which connects New...

Chennai Power Cut on 02 Feb 2026: Scheduled Outage & Affected Areas

A planned power outage has been announced in Chennai for Monday, 2 February 2026, as the electricity authorities carry out maintenance work on local power lines and infrastructure. Residents in...

Chennai Power Cut on 1 Feb 2026: Scheduled Outage & Affected Areas

A scheduled power outage is set to take place across several parts of Chennai on Saturday, 1 February 2026, as electricity authorities carry out routine maintenance and repair work on the...

Bengaluru Power Cut on 1 Feb 2026: Scheduled Outage & Affected Areas

Residents and travellers in Bengaluru should expect a planned daytime power cut on Sunday, 1 February 2026, as the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) carries out routine...

Howrah–Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express Sparks Surge in Bookings, Reaching 128% Occupancy in Week One

The Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express has attracted very strong interest from passengers since it began regular commercial service, showing that people really like this new train. The...

South Western Railway Extends Special Trains in Karnataka Through February to Ease Passenger Rush

Recently, the South Western Railway (SWR) decided to extend the services of several special trains in Karnataka because many people are travelling and there's a heavy rush at stations. Usually,...

Mumbai Metro One Unveils Great Place to Work Certification After 70% Employee Endorsement

Mumbai Metro One, which is promoted by Reliance Infrastructure, has been awarded the Great Place to Work certification. This recognition is based on feedback given by employees about their work...

PMRC Unveils Two-Phase Patna Metro Expansion, Extending to 9.322 km by August

The Patna Metro Rail Corporation (PMRC) has announced a major plan to expand the city's metro network, which is expected to greatly improve public transport in Patna in the coming years. At...