Urban Infrastructure

Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has partnered with Uber Technologies Incorporated (Uber) to provide last-mile connectivity for metro passengers. Initially, Uber plans to provide services at 13 metro stations–Aluva, Edappally, Palarivattom, Kaloor, Lissie, M.G. Road, […]

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Limited has secured a contract to supply 40 Skyline Pro E electric buses for Mumbai. The buses are a part of the order for 390 buses announced by the Ministry of […]

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is undertaking a pilot project to introduce online ticketing on AC buses plying between the Kempegowda bus station and Kadugodi. The new ticketing solution was developed by Bengaluru-based Series […]

Larsen & Toubro Limited Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited has signed an agreement with the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at all the 59 elevated metro stations […]

The Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board  has revised the mobile water supply tariff for domestic and commercial customers, effective May 21, 2018. As per the revised tariff, a 6,000 kilolitre (kl) tanker will […]

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has commenced trial runs on the 8.1 km long Lajpat Nagar-Sir Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh section of the Delhi Metro, Phase III, Pink Line (Line 7). The section covers six […]

The steering committee of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) has approved water supply and sewerage proposals for seven cities in Haryana. The estimated cost of these projects is Rs 5.94 billion. […]

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited has partnered with Uber Technologies Incorporated to provide last-mile connectivity for metro passengers. Uber plans to set up kiosks on 24 metro stations on Corridor 1 Stage 2 (12.2 km from […]

The DMRC plans to introduce 530 air-conditioned, low-floor feeder buses by December 2018 to improve last-mile connectivity. The buses will be a mix of electric and compressed natural gas (CNG)-fuelled buses. The buses will operate […]

The Delhi Jal Board has started the installation of flow meters on primary and secondary underground reservoirs. The board aims to gather real-time data on loss of water in the distribution network to keep a […]

A trial run has been conducted for the 145 million litre per day Thogudem water treatment plant at Palvanchamandal under the Mission Bhagiratha Water Grid Project. So far, nearly 97 per cent of the work […]

The trial run of the 77 mld Jadcherla water treatment plant (WTP) under the Mission Bhagiratha Water Grid Project (Telangana Drinking Water Grid Project) has been launched in Telangana. So far, about 95 per cent […]

The government has inaugurated five water projects under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in Bihar. These are the laying of 172.5 km of sewerage network in Saidpur zone in Patna (Rs […]

Rajasthan’s Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) has withdrawn its decision to hike water tariffs by 10 per cent. No rise was proposed for consumers using water supplied from PHED sources up to 8,000 litres per […]

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has introduced the Waterconnect app to facilitate online applications for new water connections and bill payments. Besides, the duration for issuance of a new connection has […]

The Karnataka government has inaugurated the 60 million litre per day (mld) Kengeri sewage treatment plant (STP) under the Cauvery Stage IV, Phase II, Sewerage Works Project. The project is being implemented under the Bangalore […]

Tata Motors has delivered 25 Starbus diesel-electric hybrid buses to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority for service on new routes connecting the Bandra Kurla Complex, Thane, Mulund, Kharghar, Sion, Borivali and Navi Mumbai. The […]

Passenger services have commenced on the 21.56 km Majlis Park-Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus section of the Pink Line (Line 7) of Delhi Metro Phase III. The section covers 12 stations (eight elevated, four underground) – […]

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), in partnership with IndusInd Bank, has launched the Metro Plus multi-purpose debit card for fare payment on the Delhi metro, DMRC parking lots and feeder buses. The card is […]

The Telangana government has formed an SPV, Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited, for the implementation of the Airport Express Metro Corridor. The corridor is an extension of Corridor 3 (Nagole to Shilparamam) and will span 30.7 […]