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Chennai Metro Construction Begins on Sholinganallur-Siruseri Stretch
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East-West Metro Becomes Kolkata's Lifeline Amid Protests
The East-West Metro in Kolkata proved to be an essential lifeline for commuters as it joined forces with the North-South Metro to ferry passengers underground while clashes erupted on the streets between police and protesters. The Esplanade-Howrah Maidan section of the East-West Metro became the sole means of travel between Kolkata and Howrah, transporting over 47,000 passengers by 5 pm, significantly surpassing its average daily ridership since its launch in March. Metro officials anticipate that the total ridership could exceed the record 70,000 passengers on the corridor's opening day, Mar..
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MMRDA Issues Tender for Mumbai Metro Line 4 Trackwork
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has released a tender for the construction and commissioning of ballastless trackwork for Line 4 of the Mumbai Metro Rail Project. This ambitious project will span from Bhakti Park (ch: -550.000 meters) to Mulund Fire Station (ch: 18929.611 meters), including the siding tracks at Bhakti Park Station and a pocket track between Sonapur and Mulund Fire Station. The comprehensive scope of work includes the design, construction, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the trackwork. The project, valued at Rs 2...
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Patna DM Urges Speedy Land Acquisition for Metro Project
Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh has directed officials to expedite pending land acquisition and compensation cases to advance the Patna Metro Rail Project. During a review of the metro's construction progress, Singh emphasized removing obstacles to ensure timely project completion and early public benefits. Singh highlighted that 75.9 acres have been acquired in Ranipur and Pahari Mauza for the metro depot, with Rs 2.39 billion already paid to 413 landowners and Rs 840 million deposited with the authorities. He urged officials to set up a camp to speed up compensation payments a..