RVNL wins bid for Nagpur Metro Phase 2 civil package C6 project
Chennai Metro receives first driverless train for phase II project
Chennai Metro has received its first driverless trainset for the Phase II project from French multinational Alstom, a leader in smart and sustainable mobility. In February 2024, Chennai Metro ordered 36 trains, each comprising three cars. These trains are designed to run on a 26-kilometer corridor connecting Poonamallee Bypass to Light House, featuring 28 stations—18 elevated and 10 underground. According to a company statement, the new driverless trains aim to offer passengers an efficient, eco-friendly, and comfortable travel experience. The designs were created in Bengaluru. The trainsets..
NGT directs Uttarakhand to provide timeline for waste mgmt in Kedarnath
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed Uttarakhand to submit a timeline for establishing proper sewage treatment and solid waste management facilities in Kedarnath. The directive follows a plea alleging that untreated sewage is being discharged into the Mandakini river, contributing to pollution due to inadequate solid waste management. To assess the situation, the tribunal had formed a joint committee including the Central Pollution Control Board member secretary, the district magistrate of Rudraprayag, and representatives from the regional office of the Union Ministry of Environmen..
Mumbai-Agra Highway traffic diversion in Nashik
Police have diverted traffic on the Mumbai-Agra Highway along the Indiranagar-Mumbai Naka stretch due to ongoing work to lay a concrete layer over the asphalt road. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is overseeing the project, which will keep this stretch closed to traffic until November 9. Motorists traveling from Indiranagar to Mumbai Naka are advised to use the service road on the Govindnagar side. Those heading from Mumbai Naka to Govindnagar should take the service road on the Indiranagar side and proceed via the Indiranagar jogging track underpass. NHAI has been laying a conc..