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Indian Railways Announces New Halts Across Tamil Nadu for 29 Express and 6 Passenger Trains

Ahead of the upcoming elections, Indian Railways has approved long-pending requests to add more stoppages for trains across the state. In total, 29 express trains and six passenger trains will now...

Modi Unveils India's First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train From Howrah to Guwahati, Cutting Travel Time

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, marking an important step in modernising long-distance rail travel. This new train will run between Howrah,...

Kochi Water Metro Makes Global Impact, Finishing Top Three at 2026 Sustainable Transport Awards

The solar-powered vessels are part of the Kochi Water Metro, a unique public transport system that uses inland waterways instead of roads or rail tracks. Many passengers who have experienced this...

BMRCL Unveils Digital QR Passes for 1, 3, and 5 Days, But Bengaluru Commuters Urge Affordable Monthly Options

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has launched mobile QR-based unlimited travel passes for one, three, and five days, but the move has triggered mixed reactions among Bengaluru's...

Union Minister Demands Telangana Fast-Track Phase I Takeover of Hyderabad Metro Before Phase II

Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy has asked the Telangana government to complete the takeover of Phase I of the Hyderabad Metro Rail from L&T before moving further with Phase II. He made it clear...

Bengaluru Metro Fare Hike Triggers Protests as MPs Demand New Fare Fixation Committee

Many commuters, activists, and civic groups have strongly opposed the proposed 5% fare increase for Namma Metro expected next month. They say the metro is a basic necessity for Bengaluru and not a...

SCR Launches 150 Additional Special Trains for Sankranti Rush Across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

As the Sankranti festival travel season begins in southern India, railways and road transport services have made major arrangements to help passengers reach their homes. Every year at this time,...

Vande Bharat and Premium Trains Delayed at Chandigarh as Dense Fog Slows 10 Services

Dense fog in northern India caused major train delays at Chandigarh railway station, affecting both everyday and premium trains on Thursday. At least 10 trains were delayed, and one service was...

Kochi Water Metro Cuts Ferry Rates to Attract Private Bookings and Expand Fleet Toward Mid-2026 Stability

The Kochi Water Metro has decided to reduce the cost to hire its ferries to make cruising on the city's waterways more affordable and attract more private and corporate bookings. This change is...

CapitaLand and BMRCL Unveil Skywalk from Pattandur Agrahara Metro to ITBP Whitefield in Bengaluru

A new skywalk linking the Pattandur Agrahara Metro station to the International Tech Park Bengaluru (ITPB) in Whitefield is opening, and it is expected to help around 50,000 tech workers every day....

DMRC to Roll Out Bike Taxis, Auto Rickshaws and Cabs at 10 Delhi Metro Stations Starting January 31

DMRC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Ltd (STCL) to provide transport services. STCL is a multi-state cooperative society that runs Bharat Taxi, a...

BESCOM to Carry Out Weekend Maintenance; Expect Brief Power Cuts in East and South Bengaluru

BESCOM's regular maintenance work may lead to temporary power cuts in several parts of Bengaluru this weekend. These outages usually happen in areas that often experience scheduled shutdowns during...