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 …
Now the Bhopalites will also enjoy the journey of Metro Rail in the capital. A Memorandum of Understanding to fulfill the dreams of metro train in Bhopal was signed by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation director Mangulal and Principal Secretary, Urban Administration and Development Raghav Chandra. After survey, the DMRC will …
Terming the report of the proposed metro rail project in Pune a mere copy of the Delhi metro rail project as local conditions had not been considered, consultant of the Delhi as well as Bangalore Metro rail projects Kuldeep Singh said here that considering the geographic conditions of Pune, an …
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (mmrda) is rushing ahead with its multi-crore metro rail and monorail projects. But its proposal to build the less expensive Bus Rapid Transit System (brts) has been delayed. Reason: the development authority, charged with planning for Mumbai, transferred the project to the municipality in …
Metro projects can ease congestion in Indian cities. But lack of integrated planning is undoing the benefits of this mass transport system. This special Down To Earth report demands integration of Metro with buses and pedestrian paths. To know more click on the following URL: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/cover.asp?foldername=20100415&filename;=news&sid;=22&sec;_id=9 See Also Report: Estimated …
Metro trains in Delhi have four coaches and a maximum capacity of 1,400 commuters. The frequency of trains ranges from 5 minutes during peak hours to 25 minutes on some corridors. Overcrowding is turning out to be a major problem, primarily during rush hour. The major intersection stations— Rajiv Chowk …
Sonika Gupta, 29, who lives in Delhi’s Geeta Colony troubles her husband every morning to drop her to Yamuna Bank Metro Station on his motorbike; there is no bus service to the station, which is four km from her house. An auto rickshaw ride costs her Rs 60 per trip. …
Computing profit and loss of Metro projects is tricky. Such projects all over the world are known for running into a loss. These capital-intensive projects cost between Rs 110 crore and 210 crore per km of elevated corridors. Cost of underground Metro is three times. There are over 130 projects …
Sheila Dikshit in conversation with Amba Batra Bakshi and Shreevatsa Nevatia Why are you allowing child labour at Commonwealth Games-related sites? There are a number of teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 working at these places, obviously lured by an adult salary. I entirely agree that there should …
KOCHI: The State Government has given sanction to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to do the preparatory works for the commencement of work of the Kochi Metro Rail. The order was issued in the wake of DMRC's proposal to start the Rs 158.68-crore preparatory work for Kochi Metro. The …
Ananth Krishnan A fleet of 18 trains custom-made for city BEIJING: China is set to export its domestically built trains for the first time for Mumbai's Metro Rail project, officials said on Sunday. A fleet of 18 trains, custom-made for the conditions and track requirements of Mumbai's new subway system, …
Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has stated that the first phase of the Metro Rail project is expected to be complete by September 2012. He said this in a written reply to a question put forth by Congress MLC R V Venkatesh on Friday at the Legislative Council. Yeddyurappa stated …
As the Rs. 12,136-crore Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMRL) project gets into the crucial financial bid stage, the Andhra Pradesh Government is planning to develop satellite townships along its course to encourage development of new areas and thereby help decongest the city. Following a review meeting of this major urban …
MUMBAI: The government is pushing the third line of the Mumbai metro on a public private partnership (PPP) basis and will finalise the financial model for the Rs 9,000-crore project in the next two weeks. The joint commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) S Srinivasan said the …
