Maharashtra Sets Up Panel To Unify Metro Rail Operations Across MMR
November 11, 2025: In a major move to streamline metro rail operations across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the Maharashtra government has formed a high-level committee to integrate multiple metro agencies under a single unified authority. The committee, chaired by Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), will examine the […]
MMRDA Cancels Uttan-Dongri Metro 9 Depot Plan After Protests, Moves Operations To Charkop
November 05, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has scrapped its plan to construct a Metro 9 car depot at Uttan-Dongri following sustained protests from residents. Officials confirmed the decision on Tuesday (4 November), as reported by the Hindustan Times. The authority will now revise its strategy for the 11.38-km Dahisar East–Mira Bhayandar […]
Ashwini Bhide Highlights Last-Mile Connectivity As Key Focus For Mumbai Metro
November 05, 2025: At a session hosted by the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IMC) on ‘Mumbai Metro: Transforming Connectivity and Commuting’, Ashwini Bhide, Managing Director of the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL), underscored the vital importance of last-mile connectivity in Mumbai’s evolving transport network. “Mumbai is the economic powerhouse of Maharashtra, and […]
Titagarh Rail Systems Secures Rs 2,481 Crore Order For Mumbai Metro Line 5 From MMRDA
November 03, 2025: Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL) has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, and commissioning of metro systems for the Mumbai Metro Line 5 project. The contract, worth Rs 2,481 crore, encompasses both Phase 1 (Kapur Bawdi–Kasheli Dhamankar Naka) […]
‘Mobility Is Not Just About Travel, It’s About Livability’: Dutch Expert Geert Kloppenburg On Mumbai’s Transport Future
October 28, 2025: “Mobility is not just about travel; it is about livability,” says Dutch urban mobility expert Geert Kloppenburg, who recently spent ten days in Mumbai studying how the city moves. The 49-year-old researcher and documentary filmmaker recorded over 60 hours of footage on Mumbai’s transport ecosystem, from trains and buses to bikes and […]
Mumbai Metro’s Bike-Friendly Coach Draws Praise And Debate Over Practicality
October 13, 2025: Mumbai Metro’s latest initiative — allowing commuters to bring bicycles inside metro coaches — has sparked a lively debate across the city and online. The move, aimed at promoting eco-friendly travel and supporting last-mile connectivity, seeks to reduce pollution and traffic congestion by encouraging cycling as part of the daily commute. A […]
Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Crosses Major Milestone With Launch Of Seventh Steel Bridge
High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project reached a significant milestone this week with the successful installation of its seventh Open Web Girder (OWG) steel bridge. The newly launched 70-metre-long structure stretches across two tracks of the Dedicated Freight Corridor near Vadodara in Gujarat, underscoring the growing momentum behind India’s first bullet train initiative. Implemented by the National […]