Editor's Page Oct 01, 2020 Maximising value for each rupee spent! It was a sad story! But one filled with hope and optimism for the future. As per data shared by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, 441 infrastructure projects have incurred cost overruns of Rs 4.35 trillion due to various, but predominantly delay in implementation.
Web Exclusive Sep 07, 2020 Thykoodam-Petta Stretch Opening Marks Completion of First Phase of Kochi Metro The first phase of the Kochi Metro has been completed with the commissioning of the Thykoodam-Petta stretch, announced Minister of State (Independent Charge), Housing & Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri.
Web Exclusive Aug 04, 2020 KEC International Secures New Orders Worth Rs 11.92 Billion The country’s second-largest manufacturer of electric power transmission towers and one of the world’s largest power transmission engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies, KEC International Ltd has secured new orders worth Rs 11.92 billion across its various businesses.
Feature Mar 01, 2018 India's Metro Trail The total length of operational metro projects in India presently stands at about 440 km and is growing. Cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurugram, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow and the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) where they are already operational, are simultaneously adding on to their existing route networks.
Interview Mar 01, 2018 We seek to further cut opex-revenue gap Kochi Metro is the first Indian metro to have communication-based train control (CBTC) signalling system. Our trains are unattended train operation (UTO) compatible.
Feature Jul 01, 2017 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.
Transport Update Aug 01, 2016 Rs.597-cr loan for water transport The Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) and German development bank KfW have inked an agreement on the disbursement procedure and schedule for the -Ç85 million loan (approximately Rs.597 crore) that the bank will provide for the Rs.747-crore integrated water transport project in Greater Kochi area.
Transport Update Aug 01, 2016 Solar panels atop Metro stations The Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has signed a power purchase agreement with Hero Solar Energy (P) Ltd for 4 MW of solar power for the Metro service which is scheduled for commissioning in the first half of next year.
Transport Update Aug 01, 2016 DMRC to hand over two Metro stations The DMRC will hand over two stations to the KMRL in August. The stations -û one at Cusat junction and the other at Kalamassery -will have finished structures, sans interior fittings.
