public transportation

Kolkata, February 28 The Kolkata Metro Railway will operate special services on the Blue line late at night on March 1, to facilitate spectators attending the India-West Indies T-20 match in the city.A Metro spokesperson said on Saturday that special metro services will be run between the...

Chennai, February 27 Tamil Nadu Transport and Electricity Minister S S Sivasankar inaugurated the Chennai Ula 2.0 electric air-conditioned bus service at the Anna Square bus terminus here on Friday.This new initiative follows the positive public response to the heritage circuit bus service...

Chandigarh, February 25 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Wednesday that the government has approved the final alignment of the Gurugram-Faridabad-Noida-Greater Noida Namo Bharat RRTS-cum-Metro Corridor.In a meeting held on Tuesday, the government approved the final alignment of...

New Delhi, February 24 Ridership on the Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor saw an increase of nearly 70 per cent compared to average daily figures, exceeding 1 lakh on the first full weekday of operations after the launch of the remaining sections of India's first Regional Rapid Transit...

February 24, New Delhi — Today, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the extension of the metro line from GIFT City to Shahpur, which will be 3.33 kilometers long and include three elevated stations. The project is scheduled to be completed in approximately four...

New Delhi/Ahmedabad, February 24 – The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRC)’s North-South Corridor from GIFT City to Shahpur in Ahmedabad, a move aimed at strengthening connectivity between the...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – Veteran technocrat and former Konkan Railway Chairperson E. Sreedharan unveiled a revised design for a semi-high-speed rail corridor across Kerala on Tuesday, promising faster execution, lower costs, and minimal land acquisition compared to existing proposals...

New Delhi, February 23 "Jai Mata Di" echoed throughout the coaches as commuters flocked to the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) on its first full day of operation, with the NCRTC recording its highest-ever ridership on Monday, exceeding 1 lakh.This came a day after Prime...

New Delhi, February 23 The NCRTC on Monday recorded the highest-ever ridership on the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System, with passenger numbers expected to exceed 1 lakh.This marks the first full day of commercial services after Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally inaugurated the...

Meerut, February 23 – On its first day of operation, the Meerut Metro sparked excitement across the city, as commuters praised the new service for its speed, comfort, and modern infrastructure. Families and young passengers flocked to stations from the morning, eager to experience the city's...

Hyderabad, February 23 Olectra Greentech Ltd announced on Monday that it has secured a Letter of Intent from the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) through Evey Trans Pvt Ltd for 1,085 electric buses under the PM E-DRIVE initiative.The Olectra electric buses will be deployed...

New Delhi, February 22 Excitement and curiosity marked Sunday evening in Meerut as residents gathered in large numbers to witness Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro services.Families, students, and office-goers lined up at the Begumpul station...

Kolkata, February 22 Services on the Kolkata Metro's Blue Line were disrupted for about 30 minutes on Sunday after a passenger jumped in front of an approaching train at the Tollygunge station, officials said.The incident occurred at 4:20 pm when a male passenger, aged between 25 and 30 years...

Meerut (UP), February 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat train from the Shatabdi Nagar station on Sunday, boosting high-speed intercity travel and rapid intra-city movement.From there, the Prime Minister also took a metro ride to Meerut South station...

New Delhi, February 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that his government is committed to the rapid expansion of rail connectivity across the country.In this regard, Modi said on Sunday that he will have the privilege of inaugurating the country's fastest Meerut Metro and Namo...

Meerut (UP), February 21 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed preparations on Saturday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to flag off the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat train, officials said.According to sources, the chief minister arrived at the Shatabdi Nagar...

Thane, February 19 The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation is set to introduce 8,300 new buses this year to reduce the revenue deficit and strengthen the corporation financially, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Thursday.Sarnaik, who is also the chairman of the MSRTC, said in...

Amaravati, February 18 Andhra Pradesh's flagship welfare scheme, "Stree Shakti," which offers free bus rides to women, has enabled more than four crore journeys in just eight months since its launch at a cost of Rs 1,500 crore.Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that so far, 4.29 crore...

Shimla, February 17 The All India Democratic Women's Association here on Tuesday condemned the decision to charge an additional Rs 236 for issuing online bus passes for private school students in Himachal Pradesh.It demanded that the state government reverse the decision.In a statement...

New Delhi, February 17 The upcoming Meerut Metro is set to become the fastest metro service in the country, with a maximum operational speed of 120 kmph, significantly reducing travel time across the city, an official has said.The service will operate on a 21 km corridor between Meerut South...