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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...

Central Railway Reintroduces 14 Air‑Conditioned Trains on Mumbai Harbour Line from Republic Day

Mumbai's local railway department, Central Railway (CR), is bringing back air-conditioned (AC) train services on the Harbour Line, a busy commuter route in the city, starting January 26, i.e.,...

Indian Railways Introduces Nine New Amrit Bharat Express Trains Across West Bengal and Assam

The Indian Railways is ready to start nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains within a week. These are long-distance trains without air-conditioning, meant to help travellers on busy routes,...

Delhi Metro Launches Last-Mile Connectivity at 10 Stations Through Bharat Taxi Partnership Starting 31 January

From January 31, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will introduce new last-mile connectivity services from 10 selected metro stations with the help of a cooperative society. These services...

Bengaluru Yellow Line Adds 7th Train, Cutting Peak Gaps to 10 Minutes from Jan 15

Metro passengers travelling on Bengaluru's Yellow Line will now enjoy more frequent train services during busy hours. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) announced that a seventh...

Hyderabad Metro to Buy 60 New Coaches as Phase-I Takeover by Telangana Government Advances

Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) has decided to buy 60 new metro coaches to improve services in the city. The organisation has already approached the Telangana government for approval and is not waiting...

GMRL Finishes Tender for ₹400-Crore Gurugram Metro Depot in Sector 33, Seeks Final Approval

Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) has finished the tender process for building a new metro depot in Sector 33. This depot project, costing more than ₹400 crore, has now been sent to higher...

Amrit Bharat Express Expands: Nine New Trains from West Bengal and Assam to Major Indian Cities

Indian Railways is preparing to introduce nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains from West Bengal and Assam, which will improve affordable long-distance travel from eastern India to many major cities...

Southern Railway Launches 336 Special Trains for Sabarimala Makaravilakku Pilgrimage Travel

The Southern Railway has made detailed plans to ensure safe, smooth, and comfortable travel for devotees visiting Sabarimala during the Makaravilakku festival. Since a large number of pilgrims are...

Patna Metro Readies Two Priority Corridor Stations for Passenger Opening After CMRS Safety Review

Two more stations on the priority corridor of the Patna Metro Rail project are almost ready and are likely to be opened for passengers next month, an important step toward improving public...

Indofast Energy and MMRC Unveil 23 Battery-Swapping Stations on Mumbai Aqua Line 3 for Quick EV Charging

Indofast Energy, a company that provides battery-swapping solutions, has partnered with the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) to build a network of 23 battery-swapping stations along...

Kochi Pink Line Phase 2 Advances with 40% Civil Work Complete; Five Stations Set to Open by June 2026

Work on the Kochi Metro's Pink Line, the second phase of the metro expansion, is moving ahead steadily after some earlier delays. Officials state that about 40% of the major civil construction work...