PM inaugurates Pune Metro, claims projects never saw light of day during erstwhile governments Congress says Metro is its brainchild as it was approved during Prithviraj Chavan’s chief ministership The Hindu · Mar 6, 2022
Metro work in Pune incomplete, focus on Ukraine rescue: Sharad Pawar asks PM to defer metro inauguration PUNE: On the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Pune, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the work of the Metro service to be inaugurated by the PM is incomplete, and underlined the need to focus more on rescuing Indian students stranded in war-hit Ukraine. The Times of India · Mar 5, 2022
Tyne and Wear Metro bosses bracing for delays in arrival of new £362m fleet of trains Global supply problems mean that manufacturer Stadler expects the new fleet's arrival to be disrupted Chronicle Live · Mar 4, 2022
Glider and Metro workers must be kept safe from 'reckless' attacks, Belfast MLA says "We need to send a clear and unequivocal message that these attacks should immediately stop." Belfast Live · Mar 3, 2022
Naveen’s death has made it even more difficult for us: Bengali students in Ukraine KOLKATA: The death of a university mate under heavy shelling at Kharkiv in Ukraine has left scores of Bengali students living in flat bunkers and underground Metro stations without food and water as none dared to come out on streets where missiles and shells rained through the day on Tuesday. The Times of India · Mar 1, 2022
Major companies suspend dealings with Russia after Putin's invasion of Ukraine Visa and Mastercard blocked Russian banks from their payment networks leaving customers unable to use Google Pay or Apple Pay - which led to chaos on Moscow’s metro system Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2022
Kochi Metro to offer free ride on Women’s Day KOCHI: Kochi Metro will offer free Metro rides to all women on the International Women’s Day on March 8. The Times of India · Feb 28, 2022
Tyne and Wear Metro to drop face covering rule – with most passengers not wearing a mask already It is still a condition of carriage to wear a mask on the Metro, though that rule is not enforced by staff Chronicle Live · Feb 28, 2022
Smartcards offering cheaper Tyne and Wear Metro tickets could be handed out at stations Bosses at Nexus are also making the Pop card available via their app on Android phones, while there are hopes it could soon work on iPhones too Chronicle Live · Feb 28, 2022
No trains to run through Pontypridd for two days to enable essential works Transport for Wales (TfW) has said it's continuing to move forward with the building of the South Wales Metro with work taking place in the spring Wales Online · Feb 23, 2022
Will deposit Rs 600 crore in 2 days in escrow account for DAMEPL: DMRC NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Monday assured the high court that it would deposit Rs 600 crore within two days in an escrow account for Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL) to fulfil some of the liabilities imposed due to an arbitral award. The Times of India · Feb 21, 2022
CCTV released after teen is assaulted at Four Lane Ends Metro Station The teenage victim made his way home and called the police following the incident Chronicle Live · Feb 19, 2022
'The South Wales Metro project needs to do more for Cardiff' Business Editor Sion Barry argues the Metro will be a huge improvement on what is currently on offer but it needs more investment in the capital Wales Online · Feb 16, 2022
North Shields man clocked-up staggering £16k in fines and costs after dodging Metro fares 125 times Nathan Gallon was in court after it was revealed he'd stopped paying his debts Chronicle Live · Feb 16, 2022
Glasgow Live · Feb 15, 2022 Glasgow Metro could be 'twice the size of Manchester's Metrolink' Members of the Glasgow City Region cabinet received an update on the Metro plans, which were recently included as one of 45 schemes recommended for investment over the next 20 years.
The Times of India · Feb 15, 2022 Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority approves Rs 276 crore for flyover at varsity chowk PUNE: The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) executive committee under the additional chief secretary finance has cleared the estimated funding of Rs276cr for the integrated double-deck flyover along with a price escalation, which may go up to Rs300cr on completion, officials said.
The Times of India · Feb 12, 2022 Budget may not allocate funds for Jaipur Metro phase-II JAIPUR: The state government in budget 2022-23 is expected to make no allocation for the long pending Jaipur Metro phase-II, a 23.5km corridor, proposed to be constructed between India Gate and Ambabari on Tonk Road.
The Times of India · Feb 12, 2022 Woman jumps to death from Jaipur metro station JAIPUR: A 30-year-old woman jumped to her death from the railing of platform No. 2 of the elevated Ram Nagar Metro station here on Friday night. CCTV camera footage of the platform showed a train’s driver rushing to rescue the woman just before she jumped off and fell on a…
The Times of India · Feb 11, 2022 Kochi: Metro trial run tomorrow KOCHI: Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) will conduct the trial run on its Phase 1-A extension from Petta to SN Junction on Sunday.
Chronicle Live · Feb 9, 2022 Michael Portillo uses Metro while filming popular BBC show Great British Railway Journeys Broadcaster Michael Portillo cuts a dash as he boards the Tyne and Wear Metro as part of his latest TV series
Birmingham Post · Feb 8, 2022 How rail's South Wales Metro project can better serve Cardiff and decarbonisation The electrification of the Core Valley Lines is a flagship project of the Welsh Government
The Times of India · Feb 5, 2022 Calcutta HC clears Maidan metro tunnel after Army nod KOLKATA: The much-awaited green light has come for the Joka-Esplanade Metro corridor with the Army on Friday informing a Calcutta High Court division bench that it has no objection to tracks being laid below Maidan and underground tunnelling through its land.
The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022 Kochi Metro extension line to open in April KOCHI: Kochi Metro Rail Limited’s (KMRL) phase 1-A extension from Petta to SN Junction near Thrippunithura will be commissioned in April this year.
The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022 After Budget, two key Metro corridors in Kolkata go for a rejig KOLKATA: For the new fiscal, there’s a major change in Phase-1 launching schemes of New Garia-Airport Metro and Joka-Esplanade corridors. The original commissioning target for a short 5-km Kavi Subhas-Ruby run in 2022 now makes way for an extended 14.2-km operations till Sector V in 2024. The truncated 8-km launch…
The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022 After budget, two key metro corridors in Kolkata go for a rejig KOLKATA: For the new fiscal, there's a major change in Phase-1 launching schemes of New Garia-Airport Metro and Joka-Esplanade corridors. The original commissioning target for a short 5-km Kavi Subhas-Ruby run in 2022 now makes way for an extended 14.2-km operations till Sector V in 2024.