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September 5, 2019 | Metros

Kochi opens new metro extension

A 5.5km extension to the Kochi metro in India opened on September 4 extending the city’s initial line to 25.5km.

August 16, 2019 | Metros

Mumbai metro Line 3 train design revealed

THE exterior and interior design of the fleet of Alstom Metropolis trains for Mumbai metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) was unveiled by Maharashtra chief minister Mr Devendra Fadnavis on August 16.

August 15, 2019 | Metros

Titagarh Firema wins Pune metro rolling stock contract

TITAGARH Firema has been awarded a contract by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha Metro) to supply 102 aluminium-bodied metro cars for the first phase of the metro network in the Indian city of Pune.

August 12, 2019 | Metros

Testing underway on Delhi metro Grey Line

TEST running has commenced on the initial section of the Delhi metro Grey Line (Line 9), which will connect the western district of Najafgarh to the city’s urban rail network.

August 8, 2019 | Asia

Indian Railway’s privatisation moves face union backlash

INDIAN Railways (IR) has received a backlash from its 130,000 employees after it released an official circular that recommends “compulsory retirement” for staff aged 55 and older who fail to pass a performance review.

July 30, 2019 | Metros

Maharashtra approves Mumbai metro expansion

THE cabinet of the Indian state of Maharashtra has approved three extensions of the Mumbai metro, which will add 50km to the network at a cost of Rs 240bn ($US 3.5bn).

July 5, 2019 | Uncategorized

India looks to PPPs to accelerate rail investment

PLANS to accelerate the development of India’s main line and urban rail networks through public-private partnerships were unveiled as part of the 2019-2020 Union Budget, which was announced on July 5.

June 7, 2019 | Asia

RZD studies Nagpur - Secunderabad upgrade

A feasibility study into increasing speeds on India’s 575km Nagpur - Secunderabad line is due to be completed by September, first deputy director general of Russian Railways (RZD), Mr Alexander Misharin, says.

June 5, 2019 | Metros

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation orders 40 additional Movia metro cars

DELHI Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has awarded Bombardier a contract to supply an additional 40 Movia metro cars, increasing DMRC’s fleet of Movia cars from 776 to 816.

May 24, 2019 | Infrastructure

Asian Development Bank finances Indian electrification programme

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to provide Rs 10.7bn ($US 750m) in long-term financing to Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) to fund the Railways Track Electrification Project, the largest single non-sovereign loan ever committed by ADB.

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