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Topic: Mumbai Metro

After dispute with MMRDA over Metro projects, French firm Systra extends an olive branch

Systra struck conciliatory note Thursday, stating its sole objective is to restore its relationship with MMRDA, with which it has been working as consultant on number of Metro projects.

As Systra & MMRDA face off in HC, what’s the feud between them over Mumbai metro works

Bombay HC has quashed MMRDA notice to terminate contracts with Indian arm of French firm Systra related to work on multiple lines of Mumbai metro.

After delays & controversies, Mumbai’s costliest Metro inches close to launch, just in time for polls

Phase-1 operations of Metro 3, Mumbai’s first underground Metro corridor, expected to begin by September-end. The 12-km line will stretch from Aarey Colony in Goregaon (East) to BKC.

93% work on Aarey-BKC stretch done, trial runs for Mumbai’s underground Metro to begin this month

Among Mumbai's big-ticket infra projects, the 33.5-km Metro corridor from Colaba to Seepz via BKC will link city's commercial hubs & improve airport connectivity.

How Maharashtra plans to make Mumbai & satellite towns a 250 billion-dollar economy in 5 yrs

Maharashtra govt's goal is to eventually make the state a trillion-dollar economy. For this, it’s pushing to boost the economy of its most valued asset — the Mumbai Metropolitan Area.

Mumbai’s stalled projects got a kick in 2022 — Dharavi makeover & bullet train back on track

From Modi's pet project, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train sanctioned in 2015 to the Dharavi Redevelopment plan stuck for over 15 years, several big projects saw a good push in 2022.

Tunnelling done, Aarey car shed clear — now, Mumbai’s 1st underground Metro line on 2023 deadline

After 2-yr delay, the 33.5-km long Metro-3 line that'll run between Colaba-Bandra-Seepz, will be commissioned in Dec 2023. As of now, it's 77% complete, says project director at MMRC.

SC permits Mumbai Metro to pursue its plea for felling 84 trees at Aarey Colony

The SC took note of submissions by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Mumbai Metro, that felling of 84 trees were needed to construct ramps for trains at the car shed.

Among Shinde’s 1st moves as CM — scrapping Aarey Metro shed relocation he backed as Uddhav mantri

As minister in Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde had said that moving Metro car shed out of Aarey would benefit crores of Mumbaikars.

Who gets the credit? MVA, BJP in war of words over inauguration of Mumbai metro lines

Two long-awaited metro lines were partially opened to public Saturday by CM Uddhav Thackeray. But work had started under ex-CM Fadnavis & BJP accuses Sena of stealing credit.

On Camera

Trump’s meandering message at UN—renewables, immigration will be the death of Europe

Even by Trump’s standards, the speech threw up many surprises in both content and style, keeping world leaders on their toes.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.