metros

What is Bengaluru metro’s driverless train bought from a Chinese company

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What is Bengaluru metro’s driverless train bought from a Chinese company

The Story so far On February 14, the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) received the first set of six train coaches, which arrived at the Hebbagodi metro depot from China and are now undergoing multiple tests. The inaugural driverless prototype train for Bengaluru Metro’s upcoming Yellow Line, a 19 km route linking R.V. Road … Read more

Preparatory work for Kochi metro’s Kakkanad extension hit by paucity of funds

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Preparatory work for Kochi metro’s Kakkanad extension hit by paucity of funds

Piling for the Kochi metro’s Kakkanad extension, which was expected to begin in January 2023, is likely to be delayed as the State government has not yet handed over the approximately ₹100 crore that is needed for land acquisition. This has prompted traders and others, whose land will be taken over, to intensify their stir … Read more