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The train set, rolled out on March 31, 2026, makes the Kapurthala-based factory the second major facility after Chennai's coach factory to produce Vande Bharat trains In a significant boost to India's rapidly expanding semi-high-speed rail network, Indian Railways has rolled out its first 16-coach Vande Bharat chair car train from the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab. The development marks a major shift in production geography, with North India entering a space that was until now ...Read More >
The trial runs of the Meerut Metro, part of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project, have been completed and three-coach trains are being tested according to the timetable, officials of the NCR Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said. The 82km RRTS corridor linking Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut with Namo Bharat trains is nearing completion and awaits formal inauguration. Meerut has a 23km RRTS network with 13 stations from Meerut (south) to Modipuram (depot). The Namo Bharat trains will halt ...Read More >
New Delhi: The last pending station on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor at Sarai Kale Khan is all set to begin operations. Its inauguration is likely to be held on September 17. The new station will reduce the travel time between Sarai Kale Khan and Meerut to under one hour, with stops at each station, officials of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said on Saturday. Sources said the inauguration of the corridor is likely to be held ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has signed a contract with Alstom Transport India Ltd (ATIL) to improve the reliability and performance of its oldest and busiest corridors -- the Red and Yellow Lines. The collaboration will provide continuous technical support from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) experts. These lines, operational since 2002 and 2004 respectively, currently use Distance To Go (DTG) technology for signalling. The contract between DMRC and ATIL is valid for six years, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has awarded a € 42.09 million (approximately Rs 420-430 crore) maintenance contract to Alstom India. The decade long contract includes comprehensive annual maintenance of trains, machinery, plant systems, and housekeeping at Badli Depot, an Alstom statement said. This contract is for Bombardier-make metro trains, associated machines and plants, as well as housekeeping services for both the trains and the Badli Depot. The scope of work also inc ...Read More >
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has partnered with Alstom Transport India Limited to enhance the operational efficiency of the Red and Yellow Lines. The six-year contract aims to improve reliability through better onboard spares and fault analysis using advanced data logging. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is set to elevate its service standards for its Red and Yellow Lines through a newly signed agreement with Alstom Transport India Limited. The deal aims to ensure the reliability an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) French major Alstom on Friday said it has been awarded 10 years contract worth 42.09 million euros by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for comprehensive annual maintenance of Bombardier-make metro trains, associated machines and plants at Badli depot. Alstom in a statement said under this contract, it will undertake comprehensive annual maintenance to ensure high performance, reliability, and safety of the fleet. The scope of work includes scheduled and correctiv ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 12 (PTI) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed a contract with Alstom Transport India Limited to enhance the reliability and performance of its oldest and busiest corridors, the Red Line and Yellow Line. The agreement was signed by DMRC's Director Infrastructure Manuj Singhal and Alstom Transport India Limited's Director Commercial Sachin Deora at Metro Bhawan. DMRC Managing Director Vikas Kumar and senior officials from both organisations were also present at yhe even ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], August 28: Chandigarh University has received overwhelming response in terms of campus placements for engineering students. More than 500 Multinational Companies have conducted their campus placements in which record 5000 job offers were offered to students of various engineering streams which included Computer Science Engineering, IT, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Aerospac ...Read More >
Hyderabad: State Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has said that the Telangana Government was intensifying its fight against Andhra Pradesh's proposed Godavari-Banakacharla Link Scheme and was determined to protect Telangana's water rights. The Minister said that he had written multiple letters to the Centre, exposing serious violations by Andhra Pradesh and demanding immediate intervention. Andhra Pradesh had failed to obtain technical clearances from the Central Water Commission (CWC) a ...Read More >
CHENNAI: CMRL has begun simultaneous trial runs on both up and down lines of Corridor 4's 9.5km viaduct from Porur junction to Poonamallee bypass as part of its Rs 63,000 crore Phase 2 expansion project. The dual-line trial, which commenced on Friday, signals progress toward the targeted December 2025 launch. Six driverless trains, manufactured by Alstom, will operate on this stretch under unattended train operations, with manual supervision for the first five to six months. "We are focused on ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Twelve people were arrested in connection with Wednesday's violent protest against an ethanol factory proposed at Pedda Dhanwada village in Jogulamba district. Sub-inspector D Jagadeeswar said the police used video footage to identify those involved in the unrest.In a video statement on Thursday, the SI said notices were issued to five others. "Protesters came armed with sticks and red chilli powder. They pelted stones at the police and set fire to a container and makeshift shelters m ...Read More >
Chennai: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) finalised its last set of trainsets for Phase-2 by awarding a 1,538.35-crore contract to Alstom Transport India for 32 driverless trains. Each trainset will have a passenger capacity of around 900.As per the delivery schedule, the first driverless train will be handed over by February 2027 for testing at Phase-2 depot, with remaining rakes to follow between Sept 2027 and May 2028. A 14-month integrated testing period is planned before commissioning.This ...Read More >
The Indian government has announced a 375km rail network expansion, aimed at enhancing economic growth and connectivity in North Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. With a total cost of approximately Rs79.27bn ($1.05bn), these projects are aimed to be completed within four years. Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, detailed the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs' approval of three railway infrastructure projects. The projects include the Jalgaon-Manmad fourth line (16 ...Read More >
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