urban transport

Thane, Apr 1 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said that an ambitious "pod tax" project has been planned for Thane city to provide last-mile connectivity.Addressing an event here on Tuesday, Shinde said that similar to the Metro, Coastal Road, and the Thane-Borivali...

Surat, March 29 – A trial run of the Surat Metro train has commenced on a key section of the Surat Metro Rail Project after the completion of an 8.5 km-long elevated structure between Dream City and Althan Tenament, officials said on Sunday.The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) confirmed...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with INSEAD, Singapore, to strengthen capacity building and promote professional excellence in the metro rail sector.The agreement, signed on March 23, aims to enhance understanding of...

New Delhi, March 20 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched 300 electric buses, bringing the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)'s fleet strength to 6,100.Gupta said her government is continuously working to reduce the losses of the DTC and improve public transport services."We...

New Delhi, March 16 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday that free travel for women in public transport buses through the pink ticket scheme will continue for three months and urged them not to worry or rush for obtaining 'Pink Saheli' cards.Under the Delhi government scheme, women...

New Delhi, March 15 Over the past eleven years, India has experienced a remarkable expansion of its metro rail network, making it the third largest in the world.From just a handful of operational lines in five cities in 2014, the network has grown to cover as many as 26 cities, crossing the...

New Delhi, March 11 Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu honored a Delhi Metro enthusiast on Wednesday who has travelled on the first train of every corridor since the system began operations in 2002.Anil Marwah has maintained this tradition for 24 consecutive...

New Delhi, March 8 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that the expansion of the metro network will ensure safer and easier daily travel for women.Her remarks came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new metro corridors and laid the foundation stone for three others in...

New Delhi, March 8 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that the expansion of the metro network will make daily travel safer and easier for women as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two metro corridors.Prime Minister Modi inaugurated two metro corridors and laid the...

New Delhi, March 6 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has established a new subsidiary, the Delhi Metro International Limited (DMIL), as it seeks to bid for metro-rail projects in foreign cities and expand its consultancy and related urban-transport services abroad.The new company has...

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, March 3 – The Mayor of Milisauti Town in Romania, Vasile Carare, held discussions with senior Gujarat government and municipal officials during a two-day visit to the state, focusing on smart infrastructure, e-governance, and riverfront development.Carare, accompanied by...

March 01, Puducherry – Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects worth over ₹2,700 crore in Puducherry.The projects cover urban transport, electrification, water supply, rural road construction, higher education, housing for...

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...

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 Passengers traveling on the newly launched Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro services expressed their happiness and gratitude, stating that the high-speed connectivity has dramatically reduced travel time across the National Capital Region, while also improving comfort...

Bhavnagar, February 14 – Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi launched and inaugurated development projects worth Rs 509.23 crore in Bhavnagar on Saturday, including the introduction of electric buses under the Centre's PM e-Bus Sewa scheme.The programme was held virtually in the presence of...

Guwahati, February 14 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated a fleet of 50 modern electric buses for Bhavnagar on Saturday as part of the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme, marking a further expansion of sustainable urban transport in India.The buses were launched under the national scheme to...