The Tatanagar Railway Engineering department demolished half a dozen shanties and raw houses in the Makdumpur area of Parsudih on Wednesday as part of an encroachment removal drive. RPF personnel were present for security during the drive. The railway had previously issued notices to families residing in houses made of plastic,... tin sheds, and bamboo in the pits, due to plans to lay a new line. These families did not oppose the removal. However, families living for years in raw houses along the line are now worried as the railway's expansion plan is expected to result in the demolition of hundreds of houses. The Railway Engineering department is also preparing to remove illegal encroachments from railway land in the Bagbera and Parsudih areas soon. Notices have been served to two to three hundred people in the Loco Colony and other areas to vacate the railway land.Read More...

A new up-down loop line will be constructed near Manikui station to facilitate passenger train movement. The South Eastern Railway zone has issued a tender for the construction. The railway will spend over ₹5.60 crore to lay a 70-meter-long line. The loop line at Manikui will allow smooth operation of passenger... trains between Chandil and Tatanagar. It will also increase freight transportation capacity. The Chakradharpur railway division conducted a survey in January to build the loop line near Manikui. The DRM approved the loop line after inspection, and work will begin soon. Plans are underway to lay loop lines at Adityapur and Gamharia for time-bound operations in the division. A survey was conducted for a loop line at Haldipokhar, Tatanagar. To facilitate the movement of freight trains, the Chakradharpur railway division is preparing to lay loop lines near other yards and stations in the area. There's also a plan to lay a third line from Kandra to Chandil. Until the third line work begins, the loop line will assist the railway in operating goods trains. It is also revealed that the Chakradharpur railway division is preparing to lay over 400 km of new lines to connect various branch lines like Danguwaposi, Badampahar, Juruli, Barbil, Gurumahisani, Banspani, Nayagarh, Barsun, and others.Read More...

The OTP system for booking Tatkal tickets on the railways was not implemented on Tuesday, despite an order for its implementation on July 15th. This has become a subject of investigation within the railway. Meanwhile, reservation charts for trains from Howrah, including trains like Geetanjali, Mumbai Mail, and Ahmedabad, within the... South Eastern Zone, are not being prepared eight hours in advance, while reservation charts for stations in the Chakradharpur division have begun to be prepared according to the new time. The delay in chart preparation in Howrah is causing issues for stations in the Chakradharpur division, and complaints have reached the Chakradharpur divisional railway headquarters. Moreover, Tatkal e-tickets are being booked without an Aadhaar number, even though the new system was supposed to start on July 1st. Senior DCM Aditya Chaudhary of the Chakradharpur division stated that Aadhaar number-based Tatkal e-ticket booking will be implemented simultaneously across the entire zone. He added that the OTP system for Tatkal ticket booking is being updated and will be launched soon. The railway was supposed to start Tatkal ticket booking with OTP numbers from July 15th. Furthermore, the requirement for preparing reservation charts eight hours before the train's departure and the mandatory use of Aadhaar numbers for Tatkal e-ticket booking from July 1st have not been implemented at all stations in the South Eastern Zone.Read More...

Following the expansion of the foot overbridge, the South Eastern Railway zone has issued an order to replace high-tension wires between Gamharia, Brajrajnagar, and Kandra stations. This initiative aims to facilitate smoother train operations and increase speed. The Chakradharpur division is improving its railway operational system, including continuous checks of signals... and points along the Tata Nagar to Jharsuguda and Tata Nagar to Kharagpur lines, to enable trains to run at 120-130 kmph on the Howrah-Mumbai route, ensuring safe and timely operations. Furthermore, the line and yard are being expanded to achieve the target of 3000 metric tons of freight by 2030. A third line is ready, and a fourth line is being laid in several branches of the Chakradharpur railway division. The main line is expected to easily achieve the freight target.Read More...

भोपाल मेट्रो लेटेस्ट अपडेट्स: भोपाल मेट्रो सर्विस को लेकर ताजा अपडेट सामने आई है. माना जा रहा है कि अक्टूबर 2025 से आम जनता के लिए...Read More...

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has awarded Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) the contract for constructing a viaduct and platform structures for the Golden Line extension between Lajpat Nagar and Saket G Block in Delhi Metro Phase-4. The contract, valued at ₹447.42 crore, covers 8.385 km of the Golden Line extension,... including 7.298 km of elevated viaduct construction and platform structures at seven stations: Pushp Vihar, Saket District Court, Pushpa Bhawan, Chirag Delhi, Greater Kailash-1 (GK-1), Andrews Ganj, and Lajpat Nagar. RVNL will also install pre-engineered building structures. The project, under Package D2C-02, has a completion period of 1095 days (36 months). DMRC had opened technical bids on April 25, 2025 and RVNL was chosen as the lowest bidder. The Golden Line, totaling 23.62 km, aims to improve connectivity and reduce traffic congestion.Read More...

Maha-Metro has released tenders for the Electrical & Mechanical (E&M) contract for the 4.413 km extension of Pune Metro's Purple Line from PCMC to Nigdi, which will include 4 elevated stations. The tender details include an opening date of July 11, 2025, a closing date of August 7, 2025, and the... tender ID P1A-E&M-01/2025. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is Rs. 37,11,470, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 24, 2025. The contract duration is 96 weeks, covering design verification, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of E&M works, including elevators and escalators, at the elevated stations. The original Purple Line, running 16.59 km from PCMC to Swargate with 12 stations, is already operational. Northern and southern extensions are underway, with the northern extension (PCMC to Nigdi) spanning 4.413 km and 4 stations and the southern extension (Swargate to Katraj) covering 5.464 km and 3 stations. YFC Projects – BBG Infrastructure JV received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for the civil contract of the northern extension in June 2025.Read More...

The Mumbai Metro Line 7A project has reached a critical juncture with the successful completion of a 1.65-km tunnel linking Andheri (East) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). The tunnel was completed on July 14, 2025, by Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) T-60 and is a significant step toward the line's... projected 2026 completion. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) initiated the tunnelling work on September 1, 2023, with the TBM commencing operations on November 4, 2023. The completed tunnel has a 5.6-meter diameter and comprises 1,178 rings, each 1.4 meters long, and is situated between 12 and 28 meters deep. The 3.4 km Metro Line 7A will have 2.5 km of underground sections with two underground stations: Airport Colony and T2 Airport. The line will offer a seamless interchange with Metro Line 3 at CSMIA, enhancing passenger convenience. The project is currently 61% complete, having overcome engineering hurdles like tunneling under the Sahar Elevated Road, constructing an overpass above Metro Line 3, sewer diversion, and crossing an underground water pipeline. Upon completion, Line 7A will connect with Lines 2A, 3, 7, and 9, improving Mumbai's connectivity.Read More...

The transfer of Chennai's Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) to Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is nearing final approval. This plan, discussed for over a decade, has faced delays but is now with the Railway Board chairman for clearance. Following Railway Board approval, the proposal will go to the Union Minister... of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, for final consent. The initiative gained momentum after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the May 2025 NITI Aayog Meeting. PM Modi then directed the Railway Board to expedite the process, with Southern Railways also granting approvals. CMRL will create a detailed plan for operational takeover, including maintenance, which will be gradual. Commuters anticipate improved facilities and safety, while also urging the CMRL to maintain affordable fares.Read More...

A vigilant citizen in Alipurduar noticed a loose nut on the railway track and immediately alerted the railway authorities by taking pictures. Railway officials confirmed the issue at Kaljani near Babupara, where the Alipurduar-Cooch Behar train operates, and promptly dispatched a technical team to repair the line. The citizen, Bhaskar Chanda,... was near the railway line at a tea stall when he heard a loud sound after a goods train passed. Upon inspection, he found a nut missing, causing the track connection to loosen. He contacted the railway department with the photos. The repair work was completed in the evening, with the Alipurduar-Cooch Behar rail service temporarily suspended. The Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Alipurduar declined to comment on why the nut was loose.Read More...