Urban Transport India
Bengaluru Metro Sees Strong Revenue Growth, But Financial Pressures Continue
Bengaluru Metro reported a strong 26 percent rise in operating revenue in FY25, driven by higher ridership and fare revisions. However, rising interest...
Asian Development Bank Backs Chennai Metro Expansion With $240 Million Loan
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $240 million loan to support Chennai Metro Phase II, strengthening connectivity, climate resilience and low carbon...
Centre Confirms 50% Partnership in Hyderabad Metro Phase-II as Project Gains Momentum
The Central government has confirmed a 50% partnership with Telangana for Hyderabad Metro Phase-II, advancing the city’s transport infrastructure. Minister Manohar Lal Khattar...
Centre Releases ₹3,000 Cr for Chennai Metro Phase 2 in FY26, Total Allocation Touches ₹8,400 Cr
The Union government has released ₹3,000 crore so far in FY2025-26 for the Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 project, the biggest-ever metro allocation...
CMRL’s Tunnel Boring Machines Halted for Maintenance Near Thirumayilai
Tunnelling work on the 1.9-km underground stretch between Light House and Thirumayilai under Chennai Metro’s Phase II has been temporarily paused. The two...
Bengaluru Tunnel Road DPR Slashes Tunnelling Time to 24 Months Experts Question Feasibility
The final Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Bengaluru’s ambitious Tunnel Road project has significantly reduced the tunnelling timeline from 33 to 24 months,...
Metro Project Puts Foot Overbridges on Hold on Avinashi Road
While completing the final touch-up for the elevated corridor on Avinashi Road in Coimbatore, concerns focus on pedestrian safety. Plans to construct foot...
CMRL to Build Multi-Storey Office and Commercial Complex at Arumbakkam Metro Station
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) will build a multi-storey office and commercial complex to improve land value and earn money from non-fare revenues....
December 2025 Target for Chennai Metro’s Alandur Viaduct Completion
The Chennai Metro Rail viaduct at Alandur, as part of the ambitious Phase II Corridor 5, is scheduled to be completed by December...
Chennai Metro to Add Second Entry at OTA–Nanganallur Road Station by 2026
In a much-awaited action in the city, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) will be constructing a second entry/exit at the OTA–Nanganallur Road metro...
