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Bengaluru Launches Driverless Trains on Airport Blue and Pink Lines with CBTC Tech

Bengaluru's Namma Metro is preparing to introduce driverless trains on two of its most important routes, the airport (blue) line and the pink line. This marks a major step forward in upgrading the...

ECoR Introduces Visakhapatnam–SMVT Bengaluru Special Trains to Ease Festive Rush from Dec 15

To manage the extra rush of passengers during the festive season, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced special train services between Visakhapatnam and SMVT Bengaluru. These trains have been...

SC Railway Extends Special Trains for Sankranti on Secunderabad–Anakapalle and Hyderabad–Gorakhpur Routes

To manage the heavy rush of passengers during the winter holidays and the Sankranti festival season, the South Central Railway has decided to extend the running of several special trains on...

MAHA Metro Launches ₹2,237 Million Tender for Six Elevated Stations on Thane Integral Ring Metro

Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MAHA Metro) has announced a new tender for civil construction work worth ₹2,237 million under the Thane Integral Ring Metro Project. This move is seen as...

GBA to Build Multi-Level Parking at Bengaluru Metro Stations to Ease Congestion and Improve Safety

Bengaluru Metro passengers may soon see an end to the daily struggle of finding parking near metro stations. The city authorities plan to build multi-level parking complexes at several metro...

Delhi Metro Begins Major Civil Works on 8.385-km Golden Line Phase IV Segment

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has begun construction work on a new section of the Golden Line, part of the Phase-IV expansion of the Delhi Metro. This is the first stretch outside the...

Chennai Metro Launches Peacock TBM on 1.89km Panagal Park–Boat Club Tunnel, Targeting 2026 Completion

Chennai Metro Rail has started a new stage of underground construction for its Phase II project. On Friday, a tunnel boring machine (TBM) named Peacock began digging a tunnel from Panagal Park...

Chennai to Endure 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Power Cut This Saturday for Maintenance in Major Areas

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has announced a scheduled power cut in several parts of Chennai due to routine maintenance work. According to...

Railways Unveils New Delhi–Katra Train 04081/04082 for 12–13 December 2025 & Other Special Trains

With many flights being cancelled and holiday travel increasing, Indian Railways has stepped in to ease the rush by adding more special trains across the country. On Thursday, Union Minister...

Uber Launches In-App Bengaluru Metro Tickets with UPI Payments and Live Updates

Bengaluru residents now have an easier way to buy Namma Metro tickets, as Uber has added a new feature to its app. People can purchase Metro tickets directly through the Uber app, making travel...

Chennai Metro Rail to Sign MoU for MRTS Takeover in January 2026, With 25 Trains and a ₹4,200 Cr Upgrade

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Chennai Metro Rail to take over the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) is now expected to be signed in January 2026, according to sources. Earlier, the Tamil...

BEML Unveils Driverless 5RS-DM Metro Trainset for Bengaluru's Namma Line Phase 2

BEML Ltd has introduced the prototype of a new driverless Metro trainset (5RS-DM) designed for Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL). These trains will be used on the upcoming Phase 2, 2A,...