Articles tagged under: Metro

Ahmedabad gets latest Metro station; Kankaria East Metro Station now operational

March 04, 2024
Ahmedabad gets latest Metro station; Kankaria East Metro Station now operational

Ahmedabad: The Kankaria East underground metro station on the east-west corridor connecting Thaltej and Vastral became operational today. This latest Metro station is located between Kalpur railway station based Metro station and Apparel Park Metro station. Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Ltd. stated in a press release, "Kankariya East Metro station in the east-west corridor of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project is ready for passenger operation today on 4th March 2024. Metro train ser...Read More

Alstom India hands over first Trainset for Meerut Metro to NCRTC at Savli in Gujarat

February 16, 2024
Alstom India hands over first Trainset for Meerut Metro to NCRTC at Savli in Gujarat

Vadodara: The First Look of the Meerut Metro train set was unveiled today as the first train set was handed over to NCRTC at Alstom manufacturing plant at Savli near Vadodara in Central Gujarat. Alstom India was awarded the manufacturing contract, under which they will deliver 10 three-car train sets for the Meerut Metro, bundled with rolling stock maintenance for 15 years. The train sets, with their sleek and modern design, will be energy efficient, lightweight and equipped with a r...Read More

Rs. 100 crore provisioned in Gujarat budget to develop Metro rail in Vadodara and Rajkot

February 02, 2024
Rs. 100 crore provisioned in Gujarat budget to develop Metro rail in Vadodara and Rajkot

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government has made provision of Rs. 100 crore budget in the Urban Development department "to develop Metro Rail Transport System in Vadodara and Rajkot City." It's worth noting that while Gujarat's largest city Ahmedabad has Metro rail facility and the works are underway for Metro rail system in Gandhinagar and Surat, the third and fourth largest cities of the State that are Vadodara and Rajkot don't have Metro rail projects so far. As per the budget documents, the S...Read More

Enhancing urban mobility: India’s metro rail transformation

May 24, 2023
Enhancing urban mobility: India’s metro rail transformation

New Delhi: The swift urbanization and growing population densities in Indian cities have presented numerous challenges, such as significant traffic congestion and environmental pollution. However, the metro rail system has emerged as a promising solution for countless urban residents, providing them with a dependable, efficient, and environmentally conscious means of travel. Prior to 2014, a mere five cities in India boasted a modest 229 kilometres of metro rail networks. As of April 2023, a...Read More

GMRC extends Metro train service time for India – New Zealand cricket match

January 31, 2023
GMRC extends Metro train service time for India – New Zealand cricket match

Motera: Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has in a statement made announcement that the Metro train services shall be extended for 2.30 hours on 1st February due to India vs New Zealand cricket match at Narendra Modi stadium to facilitate the passengers. The note conveys that only Motera Stadium and Sabarmati Metro stations will be opened for entry/boarding till 00:30 Hrs.  All other Metro stations will be opened for passenger exit only during this extended time. The Statement reads: ...Read More

ગુજરાત મેટ્રો રેલનો હંગામી ધોરણે સમયમર્યાદા વધારી સવારે ૭થી રાત્રે ૧૦ કરવાનો નિર્ણય

January 17, 2023
ગુજરાત મેટ્રો રેલનો હંગામી ધોરણે સમયમર્યાદા વધારી સવારે ૭થી રાત્રે ૧૦ કરવાનો નિર્ણય

અમદાવાદ: ગુજરાત મેટ્રો રેલ કંપનીની એક અખબારી યાદીમાં જણાવાયું છે કે અમદાવાદ મેટ્રો ફેસ-૧નું સમયપત્રક, જે હાલ સવારે ૯થી રાત્રે ૮ વાગ્યા સુધીનું છે, તેને વધારવા માટે વિવિધ રજૂઆતો મળી છે. આ સંદર�...Read More

Ahmedabad Metro Operating Hours Increased

January 17, 2023
Ahmedabad Metro Operating Hours Increased

Gandhinagar: The operating hours of Ahmedabad Metro trains shall be 7 am to 10 pm instead of 9 am to 8 pm currently. Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has in a note stated today: Gujarat Metro Rail has received various representations to enhance the present Ahmedabad Metro Phase-I timetable, which at present is from 0900 Hrs to 2000 Hrs. In this respect, especially considering the facility to students and office/job-going commuters, Gujarat Metro Rail has decided to increase passen...Read More

PM Modi lays foundation stone and dedicates projects worth Rs. 75,000 crores in Maharashtra

December 11, 2022
PM Modi lays foundation stone and dedicates projects worth Rs. 75,000 crores in Maharashtra

  Nagpur : The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various projects worth more than 75,000 crores in Maharashtra today. It includes national rail projects worth more than 1500 crores, National Institute of One Health (NIO), Nagpur and Nag river pollution abatement project, Nagpur. During the programme, the Prime Minister also dedicated ‘Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Chandrapur’ to t...Read More

GMRC forms special squads for action against violators

November 06, 2022
GMRC forms special squads for action against violators

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has formed a special squad to take action against those who violate the rules of usage of Metro trains and premises. Various provisions of Metro Railway Act 2002 are mentioned on the notice boards at the metro station. Those who damage the properties of Metro Railway will be punished with a penalty ranging between Rs 200 to Rs 5 thousand and 10-year imprisonment. The GMRC has formed a squad to take action against those who damage metro c...Read More

GMRC increases frequency of Ahmedabad metro amid huge rush

October 25, 2022
GMRC increases frequency of Ahmedabad metro amid huge rush

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has increased the frequency of the metro train at the corridors with high traffic of passengers. Both corridors of the metro train in Ahmedabad have received a good response from the passengers, especially during weekends. Gujarat Metro Rail corporation is operating the trains at every 15 minutes instead of every 30 minutes some days due to high passenger traffic. The corporation has decided to run the trains every 15 minutes at the corridors w...Read More