Year End Review – 2021

Railways:

December
Hon’ble MP Lok Sabha, Shri Ramesh Chander inspects Naveenikaran Karkhana, Sonipat projectRead more
Indian railways plans to install 71.7 MWatt solar power plants on unused vacant Railway landRead more
Indian Railways operates 1,600 Kisan Rail services till November 2021Read more
NHSRCL signs Agreement for construction of 18 km viaduct for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridorRead more
November
Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw announces introduction of Bharat Gaurav TrainsRead more
RVNL signs MoU with Frauscher Sensonic India for managing railway infrastructureRead more
Alstom inaugurates new components manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, IndiaRead more
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate redeveloped Rani Kamalapati Railway Station
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October
NHSRCL casts first full span PSC Box Girder for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail CorridorRead more
Central Railway completes doubling of Washimbe – Bhalwani Section on Solapur DivisionRead more
NFR completes electrification work of total 649 Route Kilometers from Katihar to GuwahatiRead more
RVNL signs MoU with Tata Steel Limited (TSL) for implementation of infrastructure projects of TSLRead more
September
Cabinet approves doubling of 111.20 km long Rajkot-Kanalus railway lineRead more
Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala starts Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojna Training ProgrammeRead more
Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw flaggs off Full Span Launching Equipment to expedite construction of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail projectRead more
RVNL signs MoU with NHAI for development of Multi-modal Logistics Parks across Pan India under Bharatmala PariyojanaRead more
August
SCR completes electrification of 60 Kms Double line between Umdanagar – GollapalliRead more
WR commissioned Automatic Coach Washing Plants at Bandra Terminus & Gandhidham Coaching DepotsRead more
Indian Railways completes 3,681 km New Line, 4,871 km Gauge Conversion and 9,168 km Doubling projects during 2014-21Read more
India and Bangladesh begins regular freight trains operation through restored Haldibari-Chilahati Rail RouteRead more
July
Indian Railways to complete electrification of balance 18,800 Route Km Broad Gauge rail lines by 2023-24
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NCR generates over 1 crore units of Solar Energy under Solar Mission in 2021-22
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 Redevelopment of 125 railway stations is in progress with total investment of more than Rs 50,000 croreRead more 
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate redeveloped Gandhinagar Railway Station tomorrow
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June
Indian Railways to complete 58 super critical and 68 critical projects worth Rs 1,15000 crore in next few yearsRead more
Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala to set up 900 KWp of solar plants under RESCO modelRead more
DFC Update: First trial run of Double Stack Container train conducted from Mundra port to CONCOR MMLP, KathuwasRead more
Delhi-Meerut RRTS update: NCRTC signs MoU with SECI to harness blended renewable energy for RRTSRead more
May
Indian Railways earns Rs. 9,279 crores from Freight Traffic in May 2021Read more
RVNL completes Road Under Bridge near Unkal Railway Station Yard in record timeRead more
Rail Wheel Factory manufactures 1.23 lakh wheels, 71,065 axles and 50,605 wheelsets during 2020-21Read more
Indian Railways inducts 100th 12000 HP WAG 12B Locomotive in its fleetRead more
April
Alstom delivers 100th 12,000 HP electric locomotive to Indian RailwaysRead more
RVNL completes double railway line between Bhonra-Bijora in West Central RailwayRead more
Rail Wheel Factory manufactures 1.23 lakh wheels, 71,065 axles and 50,605 wheelsets during 2020-21Read more
Indian Railways completes Arch closure of World’s highest Chenab BridgeRead more
March
Rs. 94,625 crore allotted for New Line, Gauge Conversion and Doubling works during last 3 yearsRead more
Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR update: NHSRCL signs MoU with JRTC for designs of High Speed Rail Track WorksRead more
Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal flags off 3000 HP Cape Gauge Locomotive for export to MozambiqueRead more
Maharashtra cabinet approves Pune-Nashik Semi High-Speed Rail projectRead more
February
Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurates Double line between Gubbi-Nittur and Chikodi Road-RaybagRead more
PM Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates Kolkata Metro’s 4.1 kms extension from Noapara to Dakshineswar and several Railway Projects in West BengalRead more
88 Railway projects worth over Rs. 1000 crore inaugurated in the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and KarnatakaRead more
Indian Railways operates 208 Kisan Rail services till 5th Feb 2021Read more
January
Indian Railways operates Kisan Rail services on 18 routes so farRead more
Western Railway completes various infrastructural upgradation works over Mumbai Suburban sectionRead more
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurates new 4-lane Thaltej-Shilaj-Rancharda railway overbridge in AhmedabadRead more
Jayanagar-Kurtha rail connectivity between India and Nepal to be extended up to Bijalpura by March 2021Read more

Metro

December
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates Kanpur Metro Rail Project Read more
Lucknow Metro bags Energy Conservation Award 2021 for Green InitiativesRead more
Pune Metro Update: Launching of Structural Steel Girders for Harris BridgeRead more
Delhi Metro Update: DMRC installs Improvised Information Signages at Metro StationsRead more
November
TERRATEC delivers two TBMs for Corridor-1 of Kanpur MRTS ProjectRead more
Delhi Metro Update: DMRC unveils first Refurbished Metro Train in Phase 1 with new FeaturesRead more
Delhi Metro Update: Driverless Metro Trains begins journey with Japan’s SupportRead more
Delhi Metro update: DMRC launches first Prototype of Indigenously RSDTS and SCADA systemRead more
October
Pune Metro Update: Metro’s priority sections to be ready for operations by December 2022Read more
Nagpur Metro Update: Maha Metro to develop Mini-Electronics Market at Zero Mile Freedom Park metro stationRead more
Delhi Metro update: DMRC starts Training of first Batch for Operations and Maintenance staff of Dhaka MetroRead more
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi took overview of different Metro Projects at UPMRC stall at Urban India Conclave 2021Read more
September
Nagpur Metro Update: Construction of balanced cantilever over railway line near Anand Talkies completedRead more
Noida Metro update: NMRC plans to expedite Center approval for DPR of Aqua line extension by November 2021Read more
Delhi Metro Update: Driverless Metro Trains begins journey with Japan’s SupportRead more
Alstom delivers first Metro trainset for Kanpur Metro to UPMRCRead more
August
Kolkata Metro Update: 1.24 MWp rooftop solar plant installed at Central Park Depot of East-West MetroRead more
Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurates 7.5-km long Western Extension of Bengaluru Metro’s Phase-2Read more
Nagpur Metro Update: 1.6 km long Sitabuldi-Zero Mile-Kasturchand Park Metro route inauguratedRead more
First Aluminium Metro train for Pune Metro flagged off from Titagarh Italy plantRead more
July
MMRC collaborates with Bahwan CyberTek to build Common Asset Management System (CAMS) for Mumbai Metro Line-3Read more
Nagpur Metro Update: Maha Metro erects all 76 girders of NHAI and Metro viaduct of Double Decker structure in Gaddigodam sectionRead more
Nagpur Metro Update: 80% track laying work completed between Sitabuldi Interchange-Prajapati NagarRead more
Maha Metro to use ‘Metro Neo’ technology for Nagpur Metro’s Phase-3Read more
June
Delhi Metro Update: First of the twin tunnels on Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension stretch to be completed by SeptemberRead more
KMRL signs MoU with state government to form SPV for operation and maintenance of Kochi Water MetroRead more
Mumbai Metro Update: Trial Runs begins on 20-km long stretch from Dhanukarwadi (Line 2A) to Goregaon East (Line 7)Read more
Agra Metro Update: UPMRC completes piling in elevated section from Taj East Gate to Basai of priority corridorRead more
May
Kanpur Metro Update: Utility survey work begins for Underground Metro StationsRead more
GMRC to appoint Consultant to prepare DPR for Metro-Neo / Metro-Lite System for Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and JamnagarRead more
Kolkata Metro update: Entire TBM tunneling completed for East-West Metro projectRead more
Pune Metro update: India and EIB signs finance contract for 2nd tranche of Euro 150 million for Pune Metro Rail projectRead more
April
Mumbai Metro-3 update: MMRC achieves 37th breakthrough at CSMT Metro StationRead more
Union Cabinet approves Phase 2A & 2B of Bangalore Metro Rail ProjectRead more
Maha Metro selects DAMM TETRA radio system for Pune Metro Rail projectRead more
Chennai Metro update: Over 93.68 lakh passengers travelled in Metro from September 7, 2020 to March 31, 2021Read more
March
Kolkata Metro update: Casting of 2nd slab of Bimanbandar Metro station completedRead more
Chennai Metro update: CMRL to conduct Covid-19 awareness drive at Vadapalani and Guindy Metro StationsRead more
Delhi Metro update: DMRC completes massive renovation works on 12 stations of Red LineRead more
Bombardier (now part of Alstom) bags contract to supply 234 Coaches for Mumbai Metro Line 4 and Extension CorridorRead more
February
Mumbai Metro update: MMRDA flags off Dynamic Testing of prototype Metro Train at Charkop DepotRead more
Delhi Metro update: A fleet of 25 e-rickshaws flagged off from Jamia Millia Islamia Metro station to boost last mile connectivityRead more
Mumbai Metro update: Budget provides Rs 4,571.25 crore for Metro Rail projectsRead more
PM Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates Chennai Metro’s Phase-1 extensionRead more
January
Mumbai Metro update: First metro coach arrives in Mumbai for Metro Line 2A and 7Read more
TERRATEC TBM begins tunnelling work for Delhi Metro’s Phase-4 projectRead more
Mumbai Metro update: Construction of Metro Line-5 to be completed by December 2024Read more
PM Shri Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of Ahmedabad Metro’s Phase-2 and Surat Metro projectRead more