Metro

KOLKATA: Kolkata Metro has launched a paper-based QR Code ticketing system in an effort to modernize its ticketing process. The trial run of this system was initiated at Sealdah Metro station on the East-West Corridor. Commuters traveling within the East-West Corridor can now purchase paper-based QR code tickets exclusively from the counter at Sealdah Metro station. Developed by the Center for Railway...

KOLKATA: Kolkata Metro has launched an exciting initiative to enhance the daily commute for passengers. The North-South Metro's Medha rake now offers engaging infotainment content, including popular cartoon shows, on digital screens within the Metro cars.The move aims to make commuting more enjoyable and has received praise from parents and passengers. This innovative addition promises to add...

CHENNAI: Here's a subway to nowhere. An unopened underpass connecting the Southern Railway headquarters and the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) built by Chennai Metro Rail Limited has become a den of anti-social activities.The subway, if opened, would help people cross the road from Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital to the other side. This will help them go to Mint and Evening...

Thane: The crucial Metro 4 and 4A project connecting Mumbai with Thane and its suburbs moved a step ahead after the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) appointed contractors for depot construction at Mogharpada, Ghodbunder Road, along with laying of tracks on the route between Mulund and Thane, officials said on Tuesday. The works on Metro 4 and 4A projects are progressing well,...

CHENNAI: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has warned of legal action against people obstructing train doors during peak hours as it disrupts train services. “Obstructing train doors poses serious safety risks, disrupts service and can result in injuries. It is essential for passengers to understand that obstructing doors is not only a breach of safety protocols but also a punishable offense under...

KOLKATA: The anticipation among the people of Kolkata has reached a fever pitch as significant developments unfold in the East-West Metro expansion project. The construction works spanning from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade are nearly complete, with a focused effort on electrical, beautification, and miscellaneous tasks that are rapidly nearing their conclusion. The ambitious goal is to open this stretch...

KOLKATA: The ambitious Purple Line Metro Corridor project, connecting Joka to Esplanade, continues to make significant strides in Kolkata's ever-expanding metro network. With the Joka–Taratala segment having been inaugurated on December 30, 2022, and the Majherhat Metro station nearing completion, the construction work for the Majerhat to Esplanade section of the Purple Line is now in full swing. The...

NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro has increased the operational speed of Metro trains on the Airport Express Line to 120 kmph starting Sunday, officials said. The total journey from New Delhi station to newly-built Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 station will take about 21 minutes, they said. "Prime Minister Narendra Moditook a metro ride to reach the new station at Dwarka Sector-25.The train he travelled in moved at...

KOLKATA: On Friday, metro services experienced a significant disruption due to a technical malfunction in the signalling system that occurred between Park Street and Esplanade stations, as reported by a spokesperson from Metro Railway. This unexpected issue led to a temporary halt in train operations along this stretch.As a result of the detected glitch, trains were only able to operate between the...

CHENNAI: Even as 70% of the work on the wi-fi-enabled hi-tech Kuthambakkam terminus is completed, the Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (Cumta) has suggested Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to extend connectivity till the upcoming bus terminus in the western suburbs. Residents of Kuthambakkam point out that if CMRL is extended till the terminus, just one stop from the proposed metro...