Larsen & Toubro has bagged Rs 3,375 crore major breakthrough order from Metro Express Ltd which is owned by the Government of Mauritius to design and build an Integrated Light Rail-based Urban Transit System in the African island nation.
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Category: Railways & Metro Rail
Fast Forwarding the Lifeline
It is often pointed out that every rupee invested in ramping up railway infrastructure benefits the economy six times over. Therefore, after languishing for nearly 70 years, modernisation of the sector has been put on the fast track.
Railway projects are gathering pace
Tilak Raj Seth, Executive Vice President, Mobility, Siemens, feels implementation of PPP will provide a fillip to railway projects in India. However, given the size and rapid growth in the country's rail sector, availability of trained manpower will remain a primary challenge.
Cabinet approves Noida – Greater Noida Metro Rail Project
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Noida - Greater Noida Metro Rail Project covering a length of 29.707 km. Total completion cost of the project is Rs 5,503 crore.
Chennai Metro’s underground stretch commissioned
Today the Chennai Metro Rail Project (Phase I) underground section from Thirumangalam to Nehru Park was inaugurated. The newly constructed underground stretch covers a distance of 7.4 km between Thirumangalam and Nehru Park comprising of five important stations; Anna Nagar Tower, Anna Nagar East, Shenoy Nagar, PachayappaĂâs College and Kilpauk Medical College.
Digitisation plays a vital role in project monitoring
To monitor the progress on the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), we have appointed a project management consultancy. In addition to this, we have also developed an in-house Project Monitoring and Implementation System (PMIS), through which we monitor the progress of each and every phase of the project.
Allcargo Logistics collaborates with CONCOR for rail connectivity solutions
The two logistics players have come together to contribute to the Prime MinisterĂâs vision of ĂâEase of doing businessĂâ by shifting emphasis from road to rail, thereby easing congestion and pressure on road transportation.
Richa Industries receives Rs 35-crore order from Delhi Metro Rail Corp
Richa Industries Limited, a construction and engineering company, has secured an order worth Rs 35 crore from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for constructing six elevated Metro stations on the Mukundpur-Shiv Vihar Corridor and a depot-cum-workshop of the Jahangirpuri-Badli Corridor Phase III of Delhi MRTS.
JICA to provide Rs 2,000-cr loan for Chennai Metro
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has extended an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of around Rs 2,000 crore for the fifth phase of the Chennai Metro Project. It also extended a loan of around Rs 1,300 crore for the second phase of Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Programme.
JSW Infrastructure enhances capacity at Jaigarh Port
JSW Infrastructure Limited (JSWIL), one of the nationĂâs leading private sector infrastructure companies, has taken multiple steps to enhance western coastal connectivity by strengthening last mile access through road and railways, mechanising the coastal berth to enhance handling capacity and by increasing draft depth to accept larger vessels at its Jaigarh Port.




