Category: Railways & Metro Rail

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DMRC awards order to BEML

DMRC awards order to BEML

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRCL) awarded a Rs 747 crore contract to BEML for manufacturing and supply of 92 sets of standard gauge metro cars for the phase III, RS-9 project.

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Rail freight traffic up

Rail freight traffic up

During April-June, Indian Railways has carried 256.79 million tonne (mt) of freight traffic as against 244.81 mt carried during the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 4.89 per cent.

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Bhilai plant despatches advanced rails to Railways

Bhilai plant despatches advanced rails to Railways

Steel Authority of India's (SAIL) Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) recently despatched the first lot of indigeneously developed specialized rails known as 'thick web asymmetric rails' to Indian Railways. This is an advanced 'switch point rails' that is utilised at the 'crossover point' in railway tracks. This would help Railways modernize its track for coping with increased speed and heavier axle loads. Indian Railways will benefit from

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Govt may implement Rs 140 bn metro project in 3 phases

Govt may implement Rs 140 bn metro project in 3 phases

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi informed that the proposed metro rail project in Guwahati may cost Rs 14,000 crore and it may be implemented in three phases. It may be noted that recently the union government cleared the proposal for the project and also earmarked
Rs 25 crore for the feasibility study and the preparation of a

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Landmarking procedure begins for key flyover in Kochi

Landmarking procedure begins for key flyover in Kochi

Initial procedures for the flyover work at Edappally junction in Kochi has commenced. The landmarking procedures for the Edappally flyover construction has been started by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
According to DMRC, it has already started earmarking the area in and around the Edappally junction for the four-lane flyover construction.

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Indian Railways carry 256.79 mt of freight in Apr-June

Indian Railways carry 256.79 mt of freight in Apr-June

During April-June 2013, Indian Railways have carried 256.79 million tonne of revenue earning freight traffic. The freight carried shows an increase of 11.98 million tonne over the freight traffic of 244.81 million tonne actually carried during the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 4.89 per cent.

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MMRDA to set up metro car depot in eco-friendly way

MMRDA to set up metro car depot in eco-friendly way

Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) would set up the car depot for the proposed 33.5 km Colaba-Bandra-Seepz metro corridor in an environment friendly manner, UPS Madan, Commissioner of the authority said. The authority would prepare a plan for the construction of the metro depot to ensure that it does not have a negative impact on the environment. The depot would be built on a 30 hectare land in Aarey Colo

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Centre considers metro rail proposal of Assam govt

Centre considers metro rail proposal of Assam govt

The central government is said to be considering request from the Assam government for implementing metro rail project in the north eastern state. Metro rail projects are becoming popular across many cities in the country. The union urban development ministry has to clear a proposal to set up metro rail system in the country as it is partly financed by th

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Chief secy suggests master plan for metro extension

Chief secy suggests master plan for metro extension

During a meeting of the Special Task Force (STF), the Andhra Pradesh State Chief Secretary PK Mohanty suggested Hyderabad Metro Rail to prepare a master plan for future rail extensions. In order to meet the future needs of fast expanding city, Mohanty suggested the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Commissioner NK Prasad and Hyderabad Metro Rail Managing Director NVS Reddy to develop a Master Plan for future Metro Rail extensions.
Moh

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Cabinet approves Rs 231 bn Mumbai metro line project

Cabinet approves Rs 231 bn Mumbai metro line project

The Rs 23,136 crore Mumbai Metro line-3, which would link Colaba, Bandra, Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone, received approval from the union cabinet recently. The cabinet also approved the plant to set up a joint venture between the centre and Maharashtra government with equal shareholding between them. In line with the Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Kochi metro projects, the present special purpose vehicle (SPV), calle