

L&T Hyderabad Metro Wins UITP Asia Pacific Honour
L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd (L&TMRHL) has secured a Special Recognition Award for the Asia Pacific region at the UITP Awards 2025 in Hamburg. Supported by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, the accolade celebrates L&TMRHL’s project, “Optimised Metro Operation Plans Leading to Increased Revenue per Train”.The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) received more than 500 submissions from transit operators worldwide for this year’s awards, which honour projects reshaping urban mobility. Entered in the Operational Excellence category, L&TMRHL’s ..

Gujarat Sets Up Unified Transport Body For Ahmedabad, Surat
The Gujarat government has created a Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) to streamline and develop public transport systems across Ahmedabad and Surat. Formed through a recent government resolution, the authority answers Central directives urging specialised bodies to manage integrated urban mobility in fast growing metro regions.Fragmented planning and the rising complexity of city growth have highlighted the need for a single coordinating agency. UMTA will consolidate all transport related functions—ranging from project proposals and strategy execution to policy oversight, dema..

GMRL Seeks Land And TOD Revenue To Fund Gurugram Metro Project
Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd (GMRL) plans to secure parcels of land along the Millennium City Centre–Cyber Hub corridor for commercial development and to claim a share of transit oriented development (TOD) proceeds, aiming to strengthen the scheme’s long term finances.A senior official said GMRL has not yet been allotted any land for property ventures, but will ask the Haryana government to earmark suitable plots beside the alignment. Income from retail, offices and mixed use projects would supplement farebox receipts and bolster viability. GMRL will also request a portion of the uplift in land..