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Namo Bharat milestone: Largest RRTS station at Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan to be ready next month
New Delhi, March 22: The multi-modal transit hub planned at Sarai Kale Khan in southeast Delhi is likely to take shape by next month with Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat's biggest station nearing completion, paving the way for the start of trial runs in the next fortnight, said an official on Saturday.
70 per cent coaches running on Indian Railways General and non-AC category: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, March 21: Indian Railways is currently utilising 79,000 coaches for running train services for passengers of which 56,000 coaches, comprising 70 per cent of the total, are General and non-AC Sleeper category, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Parliament on Friday.
Bengaluru Metro revises ticket prices, new fares range from Rs 10 to Rs 90
Bengaluru, Feb 8: The Bengaluru Metro Railway Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) on Saturday announced a revision of Metro ticket prices, starting from Rs 10 for travel of 2 km up to Rs 90 for travel till 30 km. The revised prices will be effective from Sunday.
Commuters can now avail 10% discount using NCMC card on every journey with Namo Bharat trains
New Delhi, January 29: Namo Bharat commuters can now avail of a 10 per cent discount on every journey by using National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) aboard Namo Bharat trains.
Hyderabad Metro resumes services after technical glitch
Hyderabad, January 29: Passengers travelling on the Hyderabad Metro Rail witnessed temporary disruption on Wednesday after a technical glitch was reported.
Singapore calls for proposals to pilot autonomous public buses
Singapore, Jan 27: Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has invited industry players to submit proposals for a pilot programme to test autonomous public buses, the authority announced Monday.
Youth jumps on Bengaluru Metro tracks, saved as train stops just in time
Bengaluru, Jan 20: A youth attempted suicide by jumping in front of a train in the Jalahalli station of Metro's Green Line on Monday in Bengaluru. The loco pilot managed to stop the train just in time, and the youth was saved.
JBM Electric Vehicles, Olectra Greentech showcase electric buses at Bharat Mobility Auto Expo
New Delhi, January 18: EV bus makers JBM Electric Vehicles and Olectra Greentech showcased electric buses at the ongoing six-day Bharat Mobility Auto Expo here in the national capital.
India's first urban public transport ropeway nears completion, trial to begin soon
Varanasi, Jan 15: The first urban public transport ropeway project in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi is rapidly progressing, with three out of its five stations almost ready for trial runs. The wire has been successfully pulled on the pillars of the ropeway, and the stations at Cantt, Vidyapeeth, and Rathyatra are nearly complete.
Strike action causes major disruption to Sydney trains
Sydney, Jan 15: Hundreds of train services across Sydney, the capital city of Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW), have been delayed or cancelled as workers struck on Wednesday.
Expedite purchase process of 327 e-buses: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu
Shimla, January 14: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while chairing a review meeting of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) here on Tuesday, directed the officers to expedite the purchase process of 327 e-buses.
Mumbai Metro Lines 7 and 2A get nod for full-speed operations
Mumbai, Jan 11: In a major milestone for Mumbai's metro network, the Chief Commissioner of Rail Safety (CCRS) has granted safety certification for the regular authorisation of Mumbai Metro Line 7 (Red Line) and Metro Line 2A (Yellow Line).
Haryana CM Nayab Saini lauds inauguration of metro projects by PM Modi
Saharanpur, January 5: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini welcomed the inauguration of various developmental projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, including the metro inauguration, which will include two stations in Haryana.
Big milestone: Indian metro network now third-largest in the world
New Delhi, Jan 5: India has achieved a remarkable milestone by reaching 1,000 kilometres in its metro network, solidifying its position as the world's third-largest metro system.