Metro
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Delhi Metro fare hike to be further delayed
India | Mar 14, 2015, 05:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Metro's plan to hike the fare is unlikely to see the light of the day anytime soon as the appointments committee of the cabinet (ACC) has rejected the name of a retired
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We have zero tolerance for racism, government tells African diplomats
India | Oct 03, 2014, 10:52 AM ISTNew Delhi: Condemning attack on three African students who were assaulted by a mob four days back, the government has clearly stated that it ‘has zero tolerance for racism'.The government took this stand as diplomats
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Couple suicide attempt: Girl alleges boy forced her to jump in front of metro
India | Jul 25, 2014, 06:44 AM ISTNew Delhi: A day after a couple jumped before a metro train in a suspected suicide attempt, the girl has alleged that she was forced by her companion to take the plunge, police said yesterday.The
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Bombay High Court to hear MMRDA's appeal on Metro rail fares on July 7
India | Jul 05, 2014, 06:20 PM ISTMumbai: Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) has challenged in the Bombay High Court an order of its single-judge bench holding that the state government agency had no right to decide the fare of the
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Mumbai Metro rolls out, over 1 lakh commuters take maiden ride
India | Jun 08, 2014, 08:00 PM ISTMumbai: After a long wait, the first Metro service in the bustling metropolis was rolled out today with the Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan flagging off the service even as over 1,00,000 passengers enjoyed the train
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Metro doubles smart card minimum add value
May 18, 2014, 11:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: The minimum add value of Delhi Metro smart cards has been doubled to Rs.200. Delhi Metro said Sunday this will take effect from Wednesday.According to Delhi Metro, a new smart card will cost
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DMRC changes rules for Metro travel cards
India | May 18, 2014, 07:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: DMRC is introducing some changes in its smart cards, including increasing the minimum add value to Rs 100 from May 21.“As most of the Delhi Metro's smart card users are regular travellers and
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Delhi Polls: Metro to ply early on election day
India | Dec 02, 2013, 02:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Metro services will start from 4 AM on the day of Assembly elections in the national capital on December 4.For the convenience of the staff deployed for election duty, train services will
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Adhir Chowdhury hints at fare hike of Kolkata Metro
India | Sep 18, 2013, 06:48 PM ISTKolkata: The Union Minister of State for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury today hinted at fare hike of Kolkata Metro Railway to offset the “huge losses” in revenue. Chowdhury said that the Railway Board was considering
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Lucknow to have its own Metro
India | Aug 21, 2013, 08:09 AM ISTLucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved the revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for the proposed Lucknow metro rail project.The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting, chaired
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Snag hits Dwarka-Noida, Vaishali Metro lines
India | Jul 29, 2013, 04:40 PM ISTNew Delhi, July 29: Thousands of passengers were left stranded on Monday as a technical fault hit Delhi Metro's Blue line between Dwarka and Noida City Centre and Vaishali stations, resulting in overcrowding at stations
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DMRC to take over Airport Express link from midnight
India | Jun 30, 2013, 09:00 PM ISTNew Delhi, June 30: The Delhi Metro will take over the operations of the 22.7 km long Airport Express link from midnight tonight.“DMRC is going to take over the operations of the Airport Express Link
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Metro Phase III construction adds to residents' woes
India | Jan 30, 2013, 11:46 AM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 30: East Delhi residents say poor safety rules are being followed in the ongoing Phase III construction of Delhi Metro."The construction company engaged by Delhi Metro has been completely violating construction safety
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Delhi airport Metro to reopen from Tuesday
India | Jan 21, 2013, 04:30 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 21: The Airport Metro Express line here will resume operations at 5.30 a.m. Tuesday, nearly six months after it was shut down on grounds of safety, officials said Monday."The Airport Metro line
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Gurgaon metro to be extended
India | Sep 28, 2012, 08:42 PM ISTChandigarh, Sep 28: The Haryana government today approved the extension of the metro link from Sikanderpur station to sector 56, Gurgaon.This project will have the route length of 6.5 kms. with the project cost of
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Yet another suicide at Metro, alarmed DMRC ropes in NGO
India | Sep 07, 2012, 07:27 AM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 6: Delhi's pride Metro, which is fast gaining notoriety for the numerous suicides on its premises, today saw a 24-year-old youth allegedly jumping to his death from a station onto the road,
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Metro stations to remain open in Delhi today
India | Aug 26, 2012, 10:11 AM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 26 : Six metro stations in central Delhi, which were earlier announced to be closed due to security concerns over a protest by Arvind Kejriwal, will now remain open throughout the day
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Common fare card for Metro, feeder buses launched in Delhi
India | Aug 11, 2012, 05:20 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 11: Travel on Delhi Metro and its feeder buses just got more easier today with the launch of common mobility card ‘More Delhi', which can also be used in DTC buses and
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Metro to reach till Noida extension
India | Jul 09, 2012, 08:58 PM ISTNoida, Jul 9: Noida and Greater Noida boards have given approval for the extension of metro till Noida extension and setting up metro rail in other parts of Greater Noida on PPP model basis.Chairman of
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Metro, Postal Dept, Galmbling, Lottery Exempt From Service Tax
India | Mar 17, 2012, 04:51 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 17: Metered taxis, entry to amusement facilities, second-class rail travel, and betting, gambling and lottery will not attract the 12 per cent Service Tax, as per the budget proposal.The negative list of