Rapid population growth and the expansion of metropolitan regions are defining features of India’s economic growth story. The number of Indian cities with populations above one million increased from 23 in 1991 to 53 in 2011. The average population density has also snowballed to 464 persons/sq km in 2020, 13 …
CMRL accused of going back on its promise to give satisfactory compensation package CHENNAI: With Chennai Metro Rail Limited beginning to acquire the small portions of private land required for the project, roadblocks seem to be emerging due to disputes over the compensation package. Members of the Alandur Railway Station …
JAIPUR: Metro Man E Sreedharan on Tuesday asked the state government to start recruiting staff for running the Jaipur Metro trains that will start rolling by June 2013. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the nodal agency for the project, will start training the train drivers, station managers, ticket sellers …
There are 20 monorail systems in Asia; Metro networks are in operation in 178 cities around the world CHENNAI: With the State government recently announcing a proposal to construct a crisscrossing network of monorail corridors in the city that would be 300 km in length, Chennai has been put on …
JAIPUR: After completing issuance of notices for land acquisition for phase-I metro project, the Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) has now started the same process for the second phase. Though the JMRC has not finalised on the company which will undertake the metro work under Private Public Partnership ( PPP) …
Integrated multi-modal transport system on the anvil CHENNAI: The plan to cover the Chennai Metropolitan Area with a network of monorail corridors has made a comeback with the State government on Friday announcing a proposal to build
CHENNAI: The elevated stretch from Koyambedu to St Thomas Mount, a part of the ambitious Metro Rail project in Chennai, is expected to be completed by the end of 2013 and the underground stretch of Metro Rail from Washermenpet to Saidapet may be completed by the end of 2015, according …
Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan has said a pre-feasibility study initiated by the previous government in 2006 had given the estimated cost of the Lahore Metro System at about $2.4 billion whereas the initial agreement signed by the present government with the Chinese company is for about $1.7 billion …
The state government has decided to deposit Rs 500 crore with the courts to acquire 100 acres of land in Miyapur for the Hyderabad Metro Rail project to avoid paying penalties to the project executer L&T.; Land ownership disputes have been delaying the acquisition of land for the project for …
CHENNAI: Now that a new government has assumed office in the State, the question that many residents of the city seem to be asking is: Will the Chennai Metro Rail project be pursued at the same pace and meet the deadline? The previous AIADMK government (2001-06) had preferred a monorail-based …
The UT Administration will soon decide whether it is feasible to have dedicated bus corridors for the city roads. This will not only ensure smooth traffic movement but also reduce the pressure on the roads. For this, the Administration is likely to approach Punjab Engineering College and Indian Institute of …
What are your observations about Indian cities? I come from a school of thought that likes cities, and I find an Indian street fascinating. There are so many different users: bullock carts, food vendors, beggars, cyclists and cars. I can see how cars are a necessary part of city life …
AHMEDABAD: The way is now being paved for the much awaited Rs 12,000 crore Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar metro project. The Gujarat Urban Development Corporation (GUDC) has directed the civic and urban development bodies of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar not to clear any new projects in the 150 meter radius along the Metro route …
If the officials of the Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) are to be believed, the work of the crucial part of the 11-km Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar metro line- which is construction of the 183 metre Rail Over Bridge (RoB)
After undertaking work on the first Metro railway project in Navi Mumbai, the state is now planning to lay the foundation stone for two more lines of the project in a year. One of the arms of the project, which will go from Vashi-Nerul-Seawoods-Panvel, will run parallel to the existing …
Infrastructure 2011: A Strategic Priority assesses the state of infrastructure in the United States and around the world, examines what the next few years are likely to hold, and provides recommendations for moving forward on the infrastructure investments and strategies that are needed for regions and countries to continue to …
In an attempt to give public transport a competitive edge, EMBARQ released a report on marketing and branding public transport. The reports aims to help guide cities and public transit agencies in making mass transit a competitive and desirable alternative to private vehicles. Titled, “From Here to There: A Creative …
