Thane Metro 4A Delay: Cost Overruns and Extended Timeline

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The much-awaited Thane Metro 4A route forming part of the larger Metro corridor connecting CSMT to Mira Road, has been faced with huge delays and cost escalations. What was scheduled earlier to be completed by March 2024 has now been extended till April 2025 with a cost escalation of Rs 63 crore. This has invited criticism from commuters and locals …

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CMRL to Test Driverless Metro Trains at Madhavaram Depot by 2028: A New Era for Chennai’s Public Transport

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Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is all set to transform the city’s transportation system with driverless metro trains. The first batch of the innovative three-car trains is to be put to test in the Madhavaram depot by the early part of 2028. The trains are part of the expansion of Chennai Metro in phase 2, which would improve connectivity and …

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Expansion of Water Metro to Other Cities: The Future of Urban Transport in the Eyes

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The success of Kochi’s Water Metro has caught the attention of national leaders, with Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar highlighting its potential for expansion across other coastal cities in India. The Water Metro project in Kerala, which combines modern technology with eco-friendly transportation, is becoming a game-changer for urban mobility and tourism. In a recent statement, Khattar praised the project’s …

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Dharavi Redevelopment Project: No building maintenance charges for ten years

Dharavi Redevelopment Project

The Dharavi Redevelopment Project is one of the landmark initiatives in Mumbai, which will surely bring an overall improvement to the lives of one of Asia’s largest slum-dwelling populations. The developers have also made a progressive move to agree to the plan where the new societies that will come under it would be completely waived from paying the maintenance charges …

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Amaravati’s Growth Accelerates with Rs 2,723 Crore Road Infrastructure Approval

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The Andhra Pradesh government cleared road infrastructure projects worth Rs 2,723 crores for building Amaravati, the proposed greenfield capital city for the state. This has been just another step taken in building a modern sustainable urban center with the heart for the economic and administrative affairs of the state at large. “This investment will be going into necessary roads within …

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