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New Rail to Cut Lucknow-Kanpur Travel to 50 Mins

A high-speed transit corridor, similar to the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), has been proposed to connect Lucknow and Kanpur. According to The Times of India, this new line would drastically cut the travel time between the two major cities from two hours to just 50 minutes.The Uttar Pradesh Housing Department has instructed the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) and the Unnao-Shuklaganj Development Authority to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to evaluate the project's financial viability. The state has also sought in-principle approval from the government ..

DMRC to Operate Chennai Metro Phase-II for 15 Years

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) have formalised an agreement for providing Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services for three key corridors under Chennai Metro’s Phase-II project. The contract also covers maintenance depots located at Madhavaram, Poonamallee, and Semmancheri.Under the agreement, DMRC will offer O&M services for approximately 15 years. This contract, awarded on 2 April 2025 through an international competitive bidding process, covers around 118 kilometres of metro lines and 112 stations spanning Corridors 3, 4, and 5.DMRC ..

Pathway Linking BMC Subway to Aqua Line 3 Metro at CSMT Unveiled

The pathway connecting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) subway at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to the under-construction Aqua Line 3 Metro CSMT station has become visible, marking a significant step towards the final launch of the Metro Line 3 corridor, anticipated by December 2025.Located opposite the BMC headquarters at Azad Maidan, the Mumbai CSMT Metro station is being seamlessly linked to the existing CSMT railway station through the BMC underpass. This pathway offers direct access from the new Metro station to the existing BMC subway, providing one of several e..