DMRC selects Ayub Ali & Sons for metro maintenance contract
Tender process for HORC Tunnel construction to be completed by Dec
The tender process for the construction of the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Tunnel (HORC Tunnel) will be finished by December during the current financial year (FY).
During July, tenders will be invited for the HORC tunnel. Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (HRIDC) has discussed this in-depth with firms from the tunnel construction sector about the HORC Tunnel of length 4.69 kms, a key part of the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor of the length of 121.742 km to be built parallel to Kundli Manesar Palwal Expressway (Western Peripheral Expressway).
L&T arm wins order from DMRC for Phase IV of Delhi MRTS
Larsen and Toubro's (L&T) Heavy Civil Infrastructure business vertical won a significant order from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) for designing and constructing the underground metro project of Phase IV of the Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS).
The project includes designing and construction of five km of twin tunnel by Shield Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), cut and cover of tunnel box, underground ramping and four underground stations, including Chhattarpur, Chhattarpur Mandir, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and Neb Sarai, with related works ..Budget 2022: Centre allocates Rs 19,130 cr for metro projects
In the Union Budget of 2022-23, the Centre has allocated Rs 19,130 crore for several metro projects across the country.
On Tuesday the Union Budget was presented by the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. An outlay of Rs 19,130 crore is made in the Union Budget for various metro projects across India. In November 2021, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that a metro network of 723 km was operational across 18 cities, and an additional over 1,000 km of a network was under construction. Additionally, six new proposals were being evaluated. Delhi Metro offici..Andhra train crash: CRS report implies avoidable accident
Railway safety experts, loco pilot associations, and trade union representatives attributed primary blame for the collision of two trains in the Waltair Division of the East Coast Railway, which resulted in 17 fatalities, to senior railway operating officials. They referred to the October 29, 2023, train accident.
According to the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) report, it was found that three trains had overrun two defective signals before the accident. It was alleged that senior operating officials had overlooked these signals. The collision occurred when Train No. 08504 (VSKP-R..
Railways Calls for Bids for Varanasi Division Projects
Indian Railways has initiated the bidding process for various infrastructure projects in the Varanasi division. These projects aim to enhance rail connectivity and modernise facilities in the region, bolstering local transportation and economic growth.
The projects include the construction of new railway lines, upgrades to existing tracks, and improvements in station infrastructure across Varanasi division. This initiative is part of Indian Railways' ongoing efforts to modernise and expand its network, catering to increasing passenger and freight demands.
The bidding process invi..