

Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Rs 240 Bn Metro Projects Across Four Cities
The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has approved three key decisions to boost metro connectivity across the state. The projects, with an investment exceeding Rs 240 billion, cover Mumbai, Pune, Thane, and Nagpur.The Cabinet has sanctioned Mumbai Metro Line-11, an extension of Line-4 (Wadala–Thane–Kasarvadavali). The 17.51 km corridor will connect Anik Depot–Wadala–Gateway of India, with 70 per cent of the stretch underground. It will include 13 underground and one at-grade station.The project, estimated at Rs 234.87 billion, will be executed by Mumbai ..

TN Clears Rs 19.64 Bn for Airport–Kilambakkam Metro Extension
The Tamil Nadu government has allocated Rs 19.64 billion for preparatory works for the extension of Metro Rail from Chennai Airport to Kilambakkam. According to a circular from the Department of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, the funds will be utilised for land acquisition and utility diversion, among other key activities.Of the sanctioned amount, Rs 18.16 billion has been earmarked for land acquisition, while Rs 1.12 billion will be spent on road works, topographic surveys, geotechnical investigation, barricading, tree cutting and replantation, signage, environmental protectio..

Maharashtra Cabinet Clears Loan Plan for New Pune Metro Routes
The Maharashtra government has given its nod to raise loans for the development of new Pune Metro routes. According to officials, Maha-Metro has been authorised to identify financial agencies and sign loan agreements to meet expenditure requirements.Funds will be raised for the Vanaz–Chandni Chowk and Ramwadi–Wagholi stretches on the existing Line 2, as well as for the PCMC–Nigdi and Swargate–Katraj extensions on Line 1. The Cabinet has also cleared loan-based financing for the Khadakwasla–Kharadi line via Hadapsar on Line 4, and the Nal Stop–Manikbaug route.“All these route exte..