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This section covers the key trends and developments in the urban metro rail and bus rapid transit segments; current status of major projects; financings, and key issues and challenges.
Ministry of Urban Development, metro rail, BRT, network addition, policy, corridors, bidding, contracts awarded, approved, commissioned, signalling and telecommunication, fare collection, rolling stock

Urban Transportation

Transforming Urban Mobility: Transit systems undergo a major shift

September 18, 2024

India’s urban rail sector is witnessing strong growth, driven by the need to improve intra-city connectivity, reduce congestion and promote sustainable mobility. The sector has come a long way, with standards in place for metro […]

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Urban Transportation

Metro Upgrades: Key developments in the urban transport sector

September 17, 2024

The urban transport sector has made significant progress over the past year. Currently, over 940 km of metro rail and regional rapid transit system (RRTS) network is operational in the country. The rapid expansion of […]

Interviews

Interview with Vikas Kumar: “The Delhi Metro is the lifeline of the city”

September 15, 2024

The urban rail system in India is expanding at a rapid pace, propelled by growing urbanisation and demand for sustainable transportation. Delhi Metro is the largest transit system in India, connecting Delhi and its satellite […]

Interviews

Interview with Shravan Hardikar: “Our goal is to ensure seamless travel for residents while boosting economic activity”

September 15, 2024

By offering a dependable, economical and environmentally responsible form of transit, the Pune Metro system is making a substantial contribution to the city’s transport ecosystem. In an interview with Indian Infrastructure, Shravan Hardikar, Managing Director, […]

Urban Transportation

Key Statistics: Current urban rail network and upcoming projects

September 14, 2024
Urban Transportation

Key Statistics: Trends in budgetary allocation and multilateral funding

September 14, 2024
Urban Transportation

Views of B. Mangla Prasad: “The seamless integration of public transport systems is a key challenge”

July 26, 2024

India’s metro footprint has expanded rapidly over the past few years. In response to this, metro rail corporations are witnessing an increasing interest in adopting digital solutions and technologies across all segments including construction, signalling, […]

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Bridging the Gaps: Metro rail progress and challenges

May 31, 2024

Metro rail is emerging as a key component of India’s urban mobility landscape. Over the past few years, project management has changed significantly. Digital platforms are now being used for project monitoring, designing, communication, inventory […]

Urban Transportation

Key Statistics: S&T contracts for urban rail projects

March 20, 2024
Urban Transportation

Key Statistics: S&T contracts for urban rail projects

March 16, 2024
Urban Transportation

The Path Ahead: Indigenous technology solutions transforming urban rail

March 15, 2024

By Arun Kumar, Adviser, Signalling and Telecom, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Urban transportation is the lifeblood of modern cities, powering economic activities, connecting communities and shaping the way people live. India’s growing economy has witnessed […]

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Riding on Technology: Digital solutions reshaping metro rail construction and O&M

September 9, 2023

The metro rail sector in India is growing at a fast pace, with new networks coming up in almost every key city in the country. Managing and governing such complex systems present numerous challenges throughout […]

Key Upcoming Projects

Key Milestones: Highlights of NCRTC’s Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS project

September 4, 2023
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Seamless Urban Connectivity: High-speed RRTS for secure, world-class transit services across the NCR

September 4, 2023

The regional rapid transit system (RRTS) is an innovative, transformative and strategic regional public transit initiative by the government in the National Capital Region (NCR). This high-speed system (design speed 180 kmph and operational speed […]

Key Upcoming Projects

Awards and Tenders: Snapshot of awarded and upcoming contracts for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS

September 4, 2023
Urban Transportation

Transforming Transit: Reimagining the future of urban transport

August 25, 2023

The fast-paced development of the metro network, the emergence of new transit systems and the adoption of advanced technologies have brought about a paradigm shift in the urban transportation landscape. Providing a cleaner mode of […]

Urban Transportation

Redefining Urban Mobility: Metro rail ushers in an era of seamless and efficient transportation

August 22, 2023

Just as the telecom sector revolutionised co­m­munication through wireless waves, the metro sector in India embarked on a journey to redefine urban mobility through ele­vated or/and un­derground tracks. Both se­ctors disrupted traditional norms, ushering in […]

Urban Transportation

Key Statistics: Status of under-development and upcoming metro rail projects

August 22, 2023

City-wise length of ongoing MRT projects Mumbai has the highest length of under-construction metro rail projects, followed by Chennai and Bengaluru. The majority of these under-construction projects will be completed by 2026. City-wise length of […]

Urban Transportation

Key Statistics: Metro rail network growth trends

August 22, 2023

Operational MRT network expands The operational urban metro rail transit (MRT) network has increased significantly, from 38 km in 2002 to 872 km at present, recording a CAGR of 16 per cent over the past […]

Perspectives

Interview with Vinay Kumar Singh: “NCRTC has followed a commuter-first approach”

August 22, 2023

A one-of-its-kind initiative, the regional rapid transit systems (RRTS) will transform regional connectivity in the country. The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS project, being implemented by the Natio­nal Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), has achieved key milestones in […]

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