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Daily penalty rule forces metro contractors to bring in workers by flight, train

India, July 10 -- Since the Covid-19 pandemic and related restrictions hit labour supply across industries, contractors engaged in construction of metro rail corridors in the Mumbai Metropolitan Regio... Read More


Labour flown in to finish metro, avoid fines

Mumbai, July 10 -- Since the Covid-19 pandemic and related restrictions hit labour supply across industries, contractors engaged in construction of metro rail corridors in the Mumbai Metropolitan Regi... Read More


Mumbai: Longer Metro 1 trains on the anvil

India, July 8 -- Eleven years after its launch, Mumbai's first metro corridor (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar) could soon see longer trains, which would bring much-needed relief to hundreds of thousands of... Read More


The Western Railway is set to expand its squad of TCs

India, July 8 -- Within a fortnight, the Western Railways' ticket checking squads are to be expanded to cover more AC local trains. From May 23, when the initiative was launched, till July 2 the squad... Read More


Longer trains soon to deal with Metro 1 crowds

Mumbai, July 8 -- Eleven years after its launch, Mumbai's first metro corridor (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar) could soon see longer trains, which would bring much-needed relief to hundreds of thousands o... Read More


Bigger TC squad for AC locals: WR

Mumbai, July 8 -- Within a fortnight, the Western Railways' ticket checking squads are to be expanded to cover more AC local trains. From May 23, when the initiative was launched, till July 2 the squa... Read More


BKC bullet train station to be linked with Metro 2A, 3

Mumbai, July 5 -- Plans are underway to connect India's first underground bullet train station at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) with two metro rail lines and other buildings and commercial complexes arou... Read More


BEST hoping to monetise land at all 27 bus depots

Mumbai, July 5 -- With accumulated losses of Rs.9,500 crore hanging over its head, the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking plans to generate non-fare revenue by monetising... Read More


BKC bullet train station to connect with Metro-3 and 2B stations

India, July 4 -- Plans are underway to connect India's first underground bullet train station at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) with two metro rail lines and other buildings and commercial complexes aroun... Read More


BKC bullet train station to be linked with Metro 2A, 3

Mumbai, July 4 -- Plans are underway to connect India's first underground bullet train station at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) with two metro rail lines and other buildings and commercial complexes arou... Read More