E Sreedharan, who has been known for his role in development of Konkan Railway, Delhi Metro Rail and other rail related developments, suggested that the Centre should set up a Metro Rail Finance Corporation (MRFC) to arrange funding for the Metro rail developments in the country.
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UP clears Metro rail projects
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has okayed the detailed project reports (DPRs) for Metro rail projects in four major cities. The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, approved DPRs for Kanpur, Meerut, Agra and Varanasi.
Vijaywargiya told reporters.
The light Metro services will then be introduced in Jabalpur and Gwalior to meet the growing demand of a viable public transport system, the Urban Administration and Development Minister said.
French company in race to power floating solar plant
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Light Metro projects wait for nod
Though the detailed project report (DPR) of the ambitious light Metro rail projects being proposed in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode
´Deepen draught to 18 m´
In order to allow bigger ships to dock, the Union Government has asked the major ports to deepen their draughts to 18 m. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT)
Kerala mulls light Metro in place of monorail
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Rites to submit DPR for coal corridor
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MbPT plans dry dock
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