Surat, April 17 (IANS) Trial runs on a key stretch of the Surat Metro have begun, bringing the city closer to the launch of a mass rapid transit system expected to ease congestion and improve access to major commercial centres, including the Surat Diamond Bourse. The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited has initiated testing on an 8.5-kilometre corridor between Dream City and Althan Tenement.The trial phase, scheduled over 500 hours, is examining the train’s speed, braking systems and …
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New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Feb 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRC)’s North-South Corridor from GIFT City to Shahpur in Ahmedabad, a move set to strengthen connectivity between the city and the state’s financial hub. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel welcomed the decision and expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister. “This extension will enhance connectivity between Ahmedabad and GIFT Ci…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the extension of the existing North-South corridor of the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s (GMRC) Ahmedabad Metro from GIFT City to Shahpur locality in Ahmedabad, for Rs 1,067.35 crore.About 3.33 kms long and including three elevated stations, the project is scheduled to be completed in approximately four years, according to a Cabinet communique.The project will be implemented by GMRC…
Gandhinagar, Dec 20 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has presented Ahmedabad with its first fully indigenously manufactured ‘Make in India’ metro train, a proud symbol of self-reliant India. The Chief Minister visited the advanced facility of Titagarh Rail Systems near Kolkata, where he formally launched the coaches for the Ahmedabad Metro Rail.He described this achievement as a significant boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative and Atmanirbhar Bharat vision under Prime Minister Na…