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Cabinet Clears 11 Km Extension Of Lucknow Metro

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new 11-km corridor of the Lucknow Metro that will boost connectivity to commercial hubs, tourist sites, healthcare facilities and culinary destinations.Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the meeting cleared Phase 1-B of the Lucknow Metro project. The corridor will feature 12 stations along a stretch of 11.165 km. Once complete, the city’s metro network will expand to 34 km.According to a government statement, Phase 1-B will significantly enhance public transport in Old Lucknow, the city’s oldest and most densely populated region, which currentl..

East-West Metro’s Esplanade-Sealdah Stretch Set To Open

The long-awaited East-West Metro is finally set to begin operations, with the 2.5-km Esplanade-Sealdah stretch ready for inauguration. The section, completed in late April, has been awaiting passenger services since then.Satish Kumar, Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board, inspected the corridor on Tuesday along with two other metro routes. He travelled between Howrah and Sealdah on the Green Line, from Noapara to Jai Hind Bimanbandar (Airport) on the Yellow Line, and between Ruby and Beleghata on the Orange Line. Kumar emphasised that the railways are committed to upholding the highest standa..

Paras Railtech Wins Rs 1.22 Billion Mumbai Metro Contract

Paras Railtech Private Limited has received the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for the second ballastless track contract, Package CA-273, of Mumbai Metro Line 2B (Yellow Line). The 23.6-km corridor runs between Andheri West and Mandale.The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) had floated the tender in March 2025 with an estimated value of Rs 1.22 billion. Technical bids were opened on 22 April, with three firms submitting offers. Following technical evaluation on 14 May, two bids were rejected during the financial assessment. Paras Railtech was declared the lowest bidder and on..