Due to incidents of power disruption caused by kite flying with metal strings near the Lucknow Metro corridor, a vigilance operation has begun. On Sunday, a 40-minute disruption occurred near Charbagh station due to a metal string causing an OHE trip. To counter this, the Metro security and electrical... departments launched an awareness campaign from Alambagh on Wednesday, warning against using metal strings in kites. The Metro OHE carries 25,000 volts, posing a significant risk of electrocution to kite flyers. The Metro administration will conduct an awareness campaign across the corridor to stop kite flying and has warned of legal action against those disrupting services.
Lucknow Metro corridor ke paas metal manjhe se kite flying ki wajah se power disruption hone ke baad, ek nigaarani abhiyaan shuru kiya gaya hai. Sunday ko Charbagh station ke paas metal manjhe ki wajah se OHE trip hone se ek line pe metro ka chalna 40 minute ke liye... ruk gaya tha. Isse rokne ke liye, Metro security aur electrical department ne Wednesday se Alambagh se ek jagrukta abhiyaan shuru kiya hai, jismein metal manjhe waale patang udane se rokne ki chetawani di gayi hai. Metro OHE mein 25,000 volt electricity hoti hai, jisse patang udane walon ko current lag sakta hai. Pura metro corridor mein patangbaazi rokne ke liye metro administration abhiyaan chalega aur service disturb karne walon pe case register karne ki bhi chetawani di gayi hai.
Bhopal Metro Phase II to Impact Fewer Properties Compared to Phase I
Bhopal Metro's Phase II, a 14.14 km blue line from Bhadbada Square to Ratnagiri, is slated to begin construction before March 2025. This phase will impact significantly fewer properties than Phase I, approximately one-third less. The elevated line's route (Bhadbada Square to Ratnagiri via Jehangirabad, Chiklod Road, and Raisen... Road) will primarily cause temporary disruptions, mainly involving the temporary removal of front sheds along a two-kilometer stretch on Chiklod Road (Jehangirabad) and a similar stretch in Barkhedi. The Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) plan, costing Rs 446.87 crore for both phases, ensures minimal permanent displacement and provides fair compensation. The 14 elevated stations will improve public transport significantly.
Bhopal Metro ka Phase II, Bhadbada Square se Ratnagiri tak 14.14 km ki blue line, March 2025 se pehle construction shuru hone wala hai. Yeh Phase I ke compare bahut kam properties ko affect karega, lagabhag ek-third kam. Elevated line ka route (Bhadbada Square se Ratnagiri, Jehangirabad, Chiklod Road... aur Raisen Road se hota hua) mainly temporary disruptions karega, mainly Chiklod Road (Jehangirabad) aur Barkhedi mein do-do kilometer ke stretch pe front sheds ko temporarily hataane se. Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) plan, dono phases ke liye Rs 446.87 crore ka hai, minimal permanent displacement ensure karta hai aur fair compensation deta hai. 14 elevated stations se public transport bahut improve hoga.
Kanpur Metro has begun underground section testing. Wednesday's tests involved running metro trains head-on on a single track within the tunnel, where they automatically stopped via the ATO (Automatic Train Operation) mode. Further testing of signaling, traction, tracks, rolling stock, and power supply is ongoing. The trains utilize a... Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) signaling system. A successful collision test was conducted, demonstrating the automatic braking system's effectiveness in preventing accidents caused by human error. The rolling stock's braking, bogie, coupler, wheel, and axle systems were also tested. Results were analyzed in an internal safety audit, including input from foreign agencies. Passenger service between Motijheel and Central Station is planned after receiving clearance from the CMRS (Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety).
Kanpur Metro ne underground section pe test shuru kar diye hain. Wednesday ko, tunnel ke andar trains ko ek track pe aamne-saamne daudaya gaya, aur woh ATO mode mein automatically ruk gayi. Signalling, traction, track, rolling stock aur power supply ki testing chal rahi hai. Trains CBTC signalling system se... chalti hain. Ek successful collision test bhi kiya gaya, jismein automatic brakes ne human error se accidents rokne mein apna kaam dikhaaya. Rolling stock ke brake, bogie, coupler, wheel aur axle systems ki bhi testing hui. Results ka analysis internal safety audit mein kiya gaya, jismein videshi agencies ki bhi raay li gayi hai. Motijheel se Central Station tak passenger service CMRS ki clearance ke baad shuru hogi.
Gurugram Metro Rail (GMRL)'s tender for a Proof Checking Consultant for its 28.5km elevated line connecting HUDA Millennium City Centre and Cyber City received zero bids. This follows a pattern of low bidder interest; SYSTRA was the sole bidder in two out of four rounds for a previous contract.... The project, approved by the Union Cabinet in June 2023, faces delays, with construction now not expected to begin before Q1 2026 due to the lack of bids. The 27-station line, previously managed by HMRTC, will form a ring line integrating Gurugram and Old Gurugram. Other contracts, including the Detailed Design Consultant (awarded to SYSTRA in October 2024) and General Consultant (eight bids received in December 2024), have been awarded.
Gurugram Metro Rail (GMRL) ke 28.5 km elevated line ke liye Proof Checking Consultant ka tender, jo HUDA Millennium City Centre aur Cyber City ko connect karega, mein koi bhi bid nahi aayi hai. Yeh kam bidders ki interest ko dikhaata hai; pehle ke contract mein SYSTRA hi ekla bidder tha... do chaar rounds mein se. June 2023 mein Union Cabinet dwara approve kiya gaya project, delays ka samna kar raha hai, aur bids na milne ki wajah se construction ab 2026 ki pehli quarter se pehle shuru hone ki ummeed nahi hai. 27 stations wali yeh line, pehle HMRTC dwara manage ki jati thi, Gurugram aur Old Gurugram ko integrate karke ek ring line banayegi. Detailed Design Consultant (October 2024 mein SYSTRA ko diya gaya) aur General Consultant (December 2024 mein aath bids mile the) jaise aur bhi contracts award kiye gaye hai.
Maha Metro Nagpur is extending its train services until 11:30 PM on February 6th, 2025, to accommodate spectators attending the India vs. England ODI match at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha. The last train departs Khapri station at 11:30 PM. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will provide shuttle bus services... between the New Airport Metro Station and the stadium for convenient travel to and from the match. Maha Metro encourages using the metro and bus services to avoid traffic congestion.
Maha Metro Nagpur 6 February 2025 ko raat ke 11:30 PM tak apni train services extend kar raha hai, India aur England ke beech VCA Stadium, Jamtha mein hone wale ODI match ke baad logon ko easily jaane ke liye. Aakhri metro train Khapri station se raat ke 11:30... baje chali jaayegi. Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) New Airport Metro Station aur stadium ke beech special bus service provide karega. Maha Metro cricket fans se metro aur bus use karne ka request kar raha hai, city mein traffic jam se bachne ke liye.
Datamatics shares rise over 7% as firm signs contract for Pune Metro Line 3
Datamatics Global Services Ltd. secured a contract to design, supply, install, test, commission, and integrate an Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system for 23 stations on Pune Metro Line 3. The Rs 3,970 crore company's shares rose over 7% following the announcement on February 5th. The AFC system, covering a 23km... elevated route between Hinjewadi and Civil Court (Shivaji Nagar), will utilize the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) standard, enabling EMV open-loop contactless cards and QR-based ticketing. This project is part of a public-private partnership between PMRDA, TRIL Urban Transport Private Limited, and Siemens Project Ventures GmbH, operating under a 35-year DBFOT agreement. Datamatics highlights its experience in similar projects across India and globally.
Datamatics Global Services Ltd. ko Pune Metro Line 3 ke 23 stations ke liye Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system design, supply, install, test, commission aur integrate karne ka contract mila hai. 5 February ko yeh announcement hone ke baad company ke shares 7% se zyada badh gaye. Yeh AFC system,... Hinjewadi aur Civil Court (Shivaji Nagar) ke beech 23 km elevated route ko cover karega aur National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) standard use karega, jismein EMV open-loop contactless cards aur QR-based ticketing shamil hai. Yeh project PMRDA, TRIL Urban Transport Private Limited aur Siemens Project Ventures GmbH ke beech ek public-private partnership ka hissa hai, jo 35 saal ke DBFOT agreement ke tahat operate hoga. Datamatics ne India aur globally similar projects mein apna experience highlight kiya hai.
Hyderabad Metro Phase II May Get Clearance Despite Budget Snub
Despite the Union Budget's omission of funding for new Telangana projects, Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase II (Rs 24,269 crore, 76.4 km across 5 corridors) is still under review for central approval. Technical evaluation is underway by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, with optimism for approval due to alignment... with central guidelines. Funding will come from the Telangana government (30%, Rs 7,313 crore), the Centre (18%, Rs 4,230 crore), external loans (48%, Rs 11,693 crore), and PPP investments (4%, Rs 1,033 crore). A central sovereign guarantee is needed to secure these loans. The project's viability is bolstered by unutilized capital expenditure from the previous year and the recent approval of Chennai Metro Phase II. The five corridors include: Nagole to Shamshabad RGIA (36.8 km), Raidurg to Kokapet Neopolis (11.6 km), MGBS to Chandrayangutta (7.5 km), Miyapur to Patancheru (13.4 km), and LB Nagar to Hayatnagar (7.1 km).
Union Budget mein Telangana ke nayi projects ke liye paise allocate nahin hue, par Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase II (24,269 crore Rupees, 76.4 km, 5 corridors mein) ko central approval ki umeed hai. Housing & Urban Affairs Ministry technical evaluation kar raha hai, aur central guidelines ke saath alignment hone se... approval ki ummeed hai. Funding Telangana government (30%, 7,313 crore Rupees), Centre (18%, 4,230 crore Rupees), external loans (48%, 11,693 crore Rupees), aur PPP investments (4%, 1,033 crore Rupees) se aayega. Loans secure karne ke liye Centre se sovereign guarantee chahiye. Pichhle saal ka unutilized capital expenditure aur Chennai Metro Phase II ka approval is project ke liye positive signs hain. Panch corridors hain: Nagole se Shamshabad RGIA (36.8 km), Raidurg se Kokapet Neopolis (11.6 km), MGBS se Chandrayangutta (7.5 km), Miyapur se Patancheru (13.4 km), aur LB Nagar se Hayatnagar (7.1 km).
Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is progressing with Namma Metro Phase 3, also called the Orange Line, estimated to cost Rs 156.11 billion (USD 1.88 billion). This phase involves two corridors: Corridor 1 (32.15 km) from J.P. Nagar Phase 4 to Kempapura, and Corridor 2 (12.5 km) from Hosahalli to... Kadabagere. Key interchange stations include Peenya and JP Nagar (Green Line), Mysuru Road (Purple Line), Sumanahalli (Corridor 2), Bannerghatta Road (Pink Line), and Hebbal (Blue and Red Lines). 26,811 sq m of land has been acquired, primarily for Corridor 1, with 1,29,743 sq m still needed. Geotechnical investigations are underway along Magadi Road. The project features a double-decker viaduct, causing a delay due to design modifications and increased land requirements. Completion is slated for 2029, aiming to serve 7.85 lakh daily passengers and expand Bengaluru's metro network to 222.2 km.
Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), Namma Metro Phase 3, yaani Orange Line, ko aage badha raha hai. Iska estimated cost hai Rs 156.11 billion (USD 1.88 billion). Do corridors hain: Corridor 1 (32.15 km), J.P. Nagar Phase 4 se Kempapura tak, aur Corridor 2 (12.5 km), Hosahalli... se Kadabagere tak. Important interchange stations hain Peenya aur JP Nagar (Green Line), Mysuru Road (Purple Line), Sumanahalli (Corridor 2), Bannerghatta Road (Pink Line), aur Hebbal (Blue aur Red Lines). Ab tak 26,811 sq m zameen li gayi hai, mainly Corridor 1 ke liye, aur 1,29,743 sq m aur chahiye. Magadi Road pe geotechnical investigations chal rahi hain. Double-decker viaduct hai, jiske design mein changes ki wajah se delay hua hai aur zyada zameen ki zaroorat hai. 2029 mein complete hone ki ummeed hai, aur rozana 7.85 lakh passengers ko service dene ka target hai. Bengaluru ka metro network 222.2 km tak badh jaayega.
Chennai Metro Rail alerts public against fake recruitment scam
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has issued a warning about a job scam. Fraudsters are contacting people via phone number +918939344049, demanding a Rs 2,000 processing fee for CMRL jobs. CMRL clarifies that it only advertises job openings on its official website, www.chennaimetrorail.org/careers, or in newspapers. They do not hire... via WhatsApp/SMS or charge any fees, and no third-party is authorized to recruit on their behalf. For official communication, contact the link provided.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) ne ek job scam ke baare mein warning jaari kiya hai. Fraudsters +918939344049 number se logon ko call karke CMRL mein job ke liye Rs 2,000 processing fee maang rahe hain. CMRL ne saaf kiya hai ki woh sirf apni official website, www.chennaimetrorail.org/careers, ya newspapers mein... job openings ki jaankari dete hain. Woh WhatsApp/SMS se hire nahin karte ya koi fee nahin lete, aur koi bhi third-party agency unki taraf se recruit karne ke liye authorized nahin hai. Official communication ke liye, diye gaye link se contact karein.
New parking lot opened for Chennai Metro Rail commuters near airport station
A new 700-vehicle parking lot opened near Pallavaram, approximately 700 meters from the Chennai Airport Metro Rail station on February 5th, 2025, to alleviate parking congestion. The existing station parking (450 vehicles) frequently fills up, forcing commuters to use alternative stations. A shuttle service connects the new lot to the... station, with plans to increase frequency as needed. The new lot addresses the needs of commuters from southern Chennai areas like Tambaram, Chromepet, Chitlapakkam, and Pallavaram, who constitute a significant portion (15,000-16,000 daily) of the station's ridership.
Chennai Airport Metro station ke paas parking ki kami ko dekhte hue, 5 February, 2025 ko Pallavaram ke paas ek nayi parking lot khuli hai. Yeh nayi parking lot, station se 700 meter door hai aur lagabhag 700 vehicles park kar sakti hai. Station ki purani parking lot sirf 450... vehicles hi park kar sakti thi, jiske karan commuters ko dikkat ho rahi thi. Is nayi parking lot se station tak shuttle service chal rahi hai, aur demand badhne par aur shuttle services add ki jayengi. Yeh facility Tambaram, Chromepet, Chitlapakkam aur Pallavaram jaise southern areas ke commuters ke liye bahut faydemand hogi.