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Topic: Mumbai Metro

Tamil RJ, Desi Shinchan, Marathi newsreader — who are the new voices in India’s Metro trains

While DD newsreaders Shammi Narang and Rini Simon Khanna set the standard in Delhi Metro, voice artists in other cities are connecting with commuters in Tamil, Marathi, and Gujarati.

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.

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

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.