Bengaluru's Namma Metro Phase 3 Finally Launches Tendering for Key JP Nagar to Kempapura Corridor
After months of delays and growing public frustration, Bengaluru's Namma Metro Phase 3 is finally moving forward. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced that it will soon invite bids for the 28.4 km JP Nagar 4th Phase to ...
Chennai Commuters Demand Urgent Action as Bus Stops Lack Shelters Amid Metro Construction
Many MTC bus commuters along Arcot Road are struggling without proper shelters and are forced to stand under the under-construction Chennai Metro pillars to escape the harsh weather conditions. This issue is mostly at the Vadapalani bus stop and another stop ...
Mumbai's Aqua Line Metro Surges with 38 Lakh Passengers in October, Transforming City Travel
Mumbai's Metro Line-3, known as the Aqua Line, carried over 38 lakh passengers in October, showing a steady rise in daily ridership on the city's first underground metro route, officials said on Sunday. According to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), ...
Kolkata's Green Line Metro Struggles with Low Ridership: Study Launched to Uncover Reasons
The East-West Metro of Kolkata, also known as the Green Line, was expected to carry around 7 lakh passengers daily in 2025, according to earlier projections. However, the actual number is just over 2 lakh passengers per day on average, much ...
Gurugram Metro Phase 2 Delayed: NCRTC Layout Finalisation and EIB Funding Issues Impact Progress
The tender process for Phase 2 of the Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) project has been delayed due to the pending finalisation of the Cyber City station layout by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), officials informed the Haryana government ...
Ijtema Festival Traffic Chaos Amid Metro Set Up: Bhopal Faces Major Congestion Ahead of November 14 Event
With the annual four-day Ijtema festival starting on November 14, traffic problems are becoming a major concern in Bhopal due to metro construction barricades and unfinished road work. The event, one of the largest religious gatherings in the city, attracts nearly ...
MMRDA Awards ₹2,481 Crore Contract to TRSL for 132 Driverless Metro Coaches in Mumbai
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has given a ₹2,481 crore contract to Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) to design, manufacture, supply, and install 132 metro coaches for the upcoming Mumbai Metro Line 5 project. Mumbai Metro Line 5 will ...
Kolkata Metro's Blue Line Faces Disruption for Nearly an Hour Due to Signalling Issues
Metro services on Kolkata's Blue Line were disrupted for nearly an hour on Friday morning due to a signalling issue, causing major inconvenience to office commuters. The problem occurred between Dum Dum and Belgachhia stations around 8:30 a.m., according to officials. ...
Bangalore Metro Unveils Increased Yellow Line Train Frequency to Every 15 Minutes Starting November 1
As a Rajyotsava Day gift, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) will increase the frequency of Namma Metro trains on the Yellow Line from November 1. Trains will now run every 15 minutes during peak hours instead of every 19 ...
Maha Metro Survey Reveals 30% of Pune Commuters Rely on Feeder Services for Last-Mile Connectivity
A recent survey by Maha Metro found that nearly 30% of metro commuters in Pune use feeder services like PMPML buses and autorickshaws to reach or leave metro stations. However, regular passengers feel that these services could become much more popular ...
Metro Network Surges in Popularity During Diwali with 1.5 Lakh Passengers Daily in Nagpur
During October, as Nagpur celebrated Diwali, the city's Metro network became a top choice for shoppers heading to busy market areas. The Sitabuldi Metro Station recorded nearly 1.5 lakh passengers between 4 pm and 10 pm throughout the month, while Chitar ...
Namma Metro's Purple Line Faces Major Disruption: Technical Glitch Delays Services for Nearly Two Hours
Commuters on Namma Metro's Purple Line faced a difficult Thursday morning after a technical glitch disrupted train services for nearly two hours. The problem began around 9:15 a.m. when a train travelling from Vijayanagar to Hosahalli suddenly stopped midway due to ...