Political, industry leaders welcome Metro surveys for Asansol and Durgapur
Finance minister Swapan Dasgupta yesterday announced surveys for proposed Metro rail projects in three cities of the state ~ Asansol, Durgapur and Siliguri.
Finance minister Swapan Dasgupta yesterday announced surveys for proposed Metro rail projects in three cities of the state ~ Asansol, Durgapur and Siliguri.
The proposal for the project has been submitted to the Public Works Department (PWD) for necessary approvals.
Walk into any modern city, and the markers of development are easy to spot: flyovers, metro lines, power grids, and airports.
Country’s first underground Metro is headed for another historic achievement soon by providing smoother journeys to its commuters in the near future. Aiming to upgrade its fleet, the Kolkata Metro Railway has collaborated with experts from IIT Kharagpur to develop an upgraded propulsion system enabling smooth and jerk-free rides.
Two days after earthen roof tiles of an old dilapidated building came crashing, allegedly injuring one of the residents at Bowbazar, the Kolkata Metro Railway authorities denied any responsibility of further damages to the structure.
The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Devendra Kumar, a resident of Tijara in Alwar district, Rajasthan.
The Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to decrease the number of services on 17 September following the holiday for ‘Vishwakarma Puja.’
The Supreme Court has directed that no trees be felled or transplanted for the Metro rail project in Kolkata’s eco-sensitive Maidan area. Environmentalists see this as a major shot in the arm.
Carrying an enormous passenger count, the city Metro yesterday earned more than Rs 1.33 crore from passenger fares.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday announced the early commencement of train services from August 25 on the Phase-3 corridors of the network on Sundays.
