Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
As the “Metro Man”, the Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Dr. E. Sreedharan, prepares to hang up his boots at the end of this year, he says he is reasonably satisfied with his experience of giving Delhi a world class public transport system, and over how the Delhi …
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to prepare detailed project reports of metro rail projects of Bhopal and Indore cities. Metro rail facility has become necessary in view of increasing population of Bhopal and Indore cities. The Union Government has underlined the need to …
In the wake of complaints of noise pollution caused by Metro trains, the DMRC has resorted to regular greasing of tracks on sharp curves and erecting noise barriers at some locations, the government said today. It, however, maintained that such disturbances were harmless for the residents living close to Metro …
New Delhi: Delhi Metro’s Japanese connection will be getting a boost, come January. As work on the third phase of the network gathers steam, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will be releasing the first instalment of its loan for the Delhi Metro network next month. Pegged at 53 per …
Gender has not been fully integrated into the mainstream of either the infrastructure debate or the debate on transport services. This article attempts to locate gender in public transport through an ethnographic study of the Delhi Metro services. Delhi Metro has not only promised women comfortable travel but has also …
The Union Urban Development Ministry, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Haryana Government signed a memorandum of understanding here on Thursday for the development of the metro link between Sikanderpur station and National Highway-8 in Gurgaon. The five-kilometre link is being constructed by Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon Limited (RMGL). Urban Development …
Union Ministry wants Delhi of the future to be a vertical city where people are housed in high rises Condoning the illegalities of the past, the Union Urban Development Ministry wants Delhi of the future to be a vertical city where people are housed in high rises with quick access …
By 2016, east Delhi will have the best connectivity in the city. With 14 new Metro stations coming up in the area as part of the Mukundpur-Yamuna Vihar corridor, with a further 3km extension from Yamuna Vihar to Shiv Vihar already being discussed, the area looks set to shoot into …
SAIL, ONGC, Adani Power, Delhi Metro among gainers. The Indian industry has reasons to cheer the outcome of the just-concluded Durban climate change talks, which announced the extension of the UN carbon market beyond 2012. Private sector firms as well as public sector units such as SAIL, ONGC and even …
A single ticketing system will soon be introduced in the country which will ensure that people can travel in buses, trains, metros and ferries across India using a single card. This card can also be used for paying parking and toll fees. This national common mobility card (NCMC), named ‘More’, …
New Delhi: Travelling on the Ambedkar Nagar-Delhi Gate bus rapid transit corridor could get difficult in the days ahead. Officials of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) say work on the Janakpuri (west)-Kalindi Kunj line will start soon, with construction of Chirag Dilli station expected to begin in May 2012. The …
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is all set to construct new stations on a par with international standards. It has roped in two international firms to brief them on the design of the new stations coming up as part of Phase III of Delhi Metro network. The …
With the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) all ready to start the preparation of the Detailed Project Report for Phase IV, efforts are on in right earnest to integrate remote areas on the outskirts of the national Capital with the heart of Delhi. The national Capital will undergo a massive …
Phase IV will cover about 440 km by 2021 With work beginning on Phase III of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the Central Government has decided to expand the metro network further, and DMRC has already been directed to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for Phase IV, which is likely …
Even as the Delhi Metro awaits the requisite nods to begin construction work on the upcoming Phase III project, the Central government has asked the DMRC to start preparing detailed project reports (DPRs) for Phase IV. The DMRC is now evaluating seven corridors for the fourth and final phase of …
New Delhi: Commuters in cities with 20 lakh population can hope for more comfortable journey if state governments are willing to choose modern Metro for intra-city transportation. The union urban development ministry has decided to consider the proposal for Metro in cities with 20 lakh plus population. With this announcement, …
Multi-level, automated, open round-the-clock; capacity 824 cars With the number of privately-owned vehicles in the Capital going up sharply every year, parking has become an issue at every major market place. To address this problem, Delhi got its first automated multi-level car parking lot at the Sarojini Nagar market on …
The city’s development road map, the Delhi Master Plan 2021, is disconnected from ground realities and it will be revised next year, Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath said on Thursday. The process of revising the document has already begun to make it more accommodating, Nath said, promising the changes will …
New Lines Will Link Bahadurgarh, Gurgaon, Faridabad And Noida Areas With Capital New Delhi: The NCR concept just got a shot in the arm. In a bid to connect the various parts of Delhi with the neighboring areas of Bahadurgarh, Noida, Gurgaon as well as Faridabad, the Delhi Metro will …
The inauguration of Bangalore Metro last month was a milestone for the urban transportation sector. Metro rail started way back in 1984 when Calcutta Metro started its partial service between Esplanade and Bhowanipore. It took another 18 years for India to start the next metro rail service in 2002 in …
