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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH useful information to metro rail lovers as a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). In this regard, DMRC invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from private parties, corporate houses, NGOs, PSUs, and trusts, etc. for the establishment of the National Metro Rail Knowledge Centre (NMRKC) near Vishewavidyalaya Metro station (on Yellow Line). Based on the response to EOIs, DMRC may float an open tender for the establishment of NMRKC or a limited tender restricted to the applicants found suitable in the eligibility criteria as set out in the EOI document.
Indian Railways earned Rs 1,17,386 crores from freight loading in FY 2021-21 Despite the Covid-19 challenges, Indian Railways said that the national transporter has registered the Highest Freight figures in terms of loading and earnings in the Financial Year 2020-21. In the closing month of this fiscal year 202021, Indian Railways surpassed the last year’s loading that is 1232.63 compared to last year’s 1209.32 which shows a growth of 1.93%. In this period, Indian Railways earned Rs. 1,17,386 crores from freight loading. It is 3% higher than the last year’s earning from Freight which was Rs. 113897.20 Crores for the same period. Indian Railways has maintained the momentum of highest ever loading in consecutive 7 respective months from September 2020 to March 2021. Indian Railways' Freight loading for the month of March 2021 crossed last year’s loading and earnings for the same period.
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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) is planning to establish National Metro Rail Knowledge Centre near Vishewavidyalaya Metro station to provide
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MMRDA published book on Basic Transport and Communications Statistics for Mumbai The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) published the 19th edition of "Basic Transport and Communications Statistics for MMR - December 2020“ on April 6, 2021. This edition was unveiled by R.A.Rajeev (Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA) at the MMRDA's New Administrative Building in BandraKurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai. The book covers significant data pertaining to transport and communications sectors in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Along with the data about Metro/Monorail corridors, this publication also covers the Time Series Data of transport statistics, and it contains research about the transport network in MMR & Comprehensive Transport Studies.
Rakesh Singh assumes charge of new Managing Director of BMRCL Rakesh Singh, an IAS officer of the 1989-batch, has been appointed as new Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) with effect from April 4, 2021.
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