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HIGHLIGHTS JUL-AUG 2020
July 2020
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Railway Board approves funds for City Centre II-Airport stretch of Kolkata Metro expansion project | Metro Rail
The Railway Board has approved funds worth Rs 5,27 crore for City Centre II-Airport stretch of Airport to Kavi Subhas via Rajarhat corridor ofthe Kolkata Metro Expansion Project.
Maharashtra Govt. and MRVC signs agreement for MUTP-III projects | Suburban Rail
The Government of Maharashtra and Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVC) signed a Subsidiary Finance Agreement (SFA) for the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) - Phase III on July 9, 2020.
UP Govt. releases funds for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Phase-I in Uttar Pradesh | Regional Rail
The Government of Uttar Pradesh has released funds worth Rs 1,000 million for implementation of the Delhi-GhaziabadMeerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project- Phase I.
GMDA submits DPR to finance department for HUDA City Centre-Cyber City Metro | Metro Rail
The Gurgaon Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has submitted the detailed project report (DPR) Finance Department, Government ofHaryana for the HUDA City Centre-Cyber City Metro Rail Project. to the
Work on Packages III & IV of Dwarka-Manesar expressway project to complete by December 2021 | Road Transport
The construction work on Packages III and IV of the Dwarka-Manesar Expressway Project (Northern Peripheral Road Project/Gurgaon-Dwarka Expressway) is expected to be completed by December 2021.
RVNL commences track works on Kavi Subhas-Hemanta Mukherjee stretch of Kolkata Metro expansion project
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has commenced track laying works for 5 km long Kavi Subhas-Hemanta Mukherjee stretch ofAirport to Kavi Subhas via Rajarhat Corridor for the Kolkata Metro Expansion Project.
Maha-Metro to submit DPR for Warangal Metro Neo to KUDA by end-September | Metro Rail
Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) is likely to submit the detailed project report (DPR) for the Warangal Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project (Metro Neo) to the Kakatiya Urban Development Authority (KUDA) by endSeptember 2020.
Work on underground section ofJanakpuri West-RK Ashram corridor of Delhi Metro Phase-IV | Metro Rail
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) commenced construction work on 7.74 km long underground section ofJanakpuri West-RK Ashram Corridor ofthe Delhi Metro Rail Project - Phase IV on July 17, 2020.
Work on Mumbai Metro Line 2B to complete by December 2022 | Metro Rail
The construction work on the Mumbai Metro Line 2B Project (DN Nagar-Mankhurd-Mandale) is likely to be completed by December 2022.
SC approves implementation of Agra Metro project | Metro Rail
The Supreme Court of India has given its approval to Uttar Pradesh implementation ofthe Agra Metro Rail Project. Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) for
European Investment Bank approves proposal for providing funds for Kanpur Metro Phase-I | Metro Rail
The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved the proposal of providing funds worth Rs 56,610 million (EURO 650 million) for the Kanpur Metro Rail Project-Phase I on July 15, 2020.
Ghaziabad Development Authority seeks funds for two metro projects in Uttar Pradesh | Metro Rail
The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has sought funds from the Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) for two metro projects, viz. Vaishali-Mohan Nagar Metro Project and Noida Electronic City-Sahibabad Metro Rail Project.
Final DPR prepared for Gurgaon-Faridabad Metro | Metro Rail
The final detailed project report (DPR) has been prepared for the Gurgaon-Faridabad Metro Rail Project.
Trial runs for Mumbai metro lines 2A, 7 to be conducted by December 2020 | Metro Rail
The trial runs for the Mumbai Metro Line 2A Project (Dahisar-DN Nagar) and Line 7 (Andheri East-Dahisar East) are likely to be conducted by December 2020.
Karnataka inaugurates Tunnelling work for Reach-6 of Bengaluru Metro Phase-II Project | Metro Rail
The tunnelling work for Reach-6 ofthe Bengaluru Metro Rail Project - Phase II commenced on July 30, 2020.
UP Govt to raise funds worth Rs 29 billion from HUDCO for Ganga expressway project | Road Transport
The Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) is expected to raise funds worth Rs 29,000 million from the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) for the Ganga Four-Lane Expressway Project (Phase I).
August 2020
Work on Phase 3A of Delhi airport expansion project to complete by December 2023 | Airport
The construction work on Phase 3A ofthe Delhi Airport Expansion Project is likely to be completed by December 2023.
Zed Geotech commences geotechnical investigation works for Navi Mumbai Metro Phase II, III | Metro Rail
Zed Geotech Private Limited commenced geotechnical investigation works for the Navi Mumbai Metro Rail Project Phase II and Phase III.
Commercial operation on Bhopal, Indore Light Metro to commence by August 2023 | Metro Rail
The commercial operation on the Bhopal Light Metro Rail Project and the Indore Light Metro Rail Project is likely to commence by August 2023.
State grants approval for preparation of DPR for Gurugram-Faridabad elevated road project | Road Transport
The Government of Haryana has granted approval to the Haryana Public Works Department (PWD) for preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for the Gurugram-Faridabad Elevated Road Project.
Haryana Govt. cabinet approves DPR for HUDA City Centre-Cyber City Metro | Metro Rail
The Haryana Cabinet approved the final detailed project report (DPR) for the HUDA City Centre-Cyber City Metro Rail Project on August 13, 2020.
NHAI forms SPV for financing, construction, operation ofDelhi-Mumbai Expressway | Road Transport
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has formed a special purpose vehicle (SPV), viz. DME Development Limited, for financing, construction and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) ofthe Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Project.
DMRC commences preliminary work on metro bridge over river Yamuna for Delhi Metro Phase-IV | Metro Rail
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has commenced preliminary work on the fifth metro bridge over river Yamuna under Majlis Park-Maujpur stretch ofthe Delhi Metro Project - Phase IV.
ADB approves funds for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Project | Regional Rail
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved funds worth Rs 74,805.5 million (USD 1,000 million) for the DelhiGhaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project on August 18, 2020.
NOIDA Authority allocates funds for Noida Sector 51-Knowledge Park V Metro under budget 2020-21 | Metro Rail
The New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) allocated funds worth Rs 2,210 million for the Noida Sector 51-Knowledge Park V Metro Rail Project under its budget 2020-21 on August 18, 2020.
State proposes to implement Bhopal-Indore expressway as ‘priority corridor’ in Madhya Pradesh | Road Transport
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has proposed to implement Bhopal-Indore Six-Lane Controlled Expressway Project as a ‘priority corridor’.
MMRCL completes tunnelling work for BKC-Dharavi stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3 | Metro Rail
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) completed the tunnelling work for 1.5 km long Bandra Complex (BKC)-Dharavi upline stretch ofthe Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) on August 19, 2020. Kurla
Bids cancelled for manufacturing of 44 rakes of Vande Bharat Trains | Semi High-Speed Rail
The Ministry of Railways has cancelled the bids for manufacturing of 44 rakes of Vande Bharat Express (Train-18) trains.
MMRDA to take over O&M works of Mumbai Metro Line 1 | Metro Rail
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is likely to take over operation and maintenance (O&M) works of the Mumbai Metro Line 1 Project (Versova -Andheri-Ghatkopar) soon.
AIIB signs loan agreement for Mumbai Urban Transport Project-III | Suburban Rail
The Government of India (GoI), the Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVC) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed a loan agreement worth Rs 35,000 million (USD 500 million) for the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-III) -on August 24, 2020.
Railway Board approves implementation of CSMT-Panvel elevated corridor under MUTP-IV | Suburban Rail
The Railway Board has approved implementation of the 55 km long Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)- Panvel fast elevated corridor on Harbour line under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) - Phase IV.
NMRC finalises DPR for Noida Sector 142-Botanical Garden Metrolite | Metro Rail
Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) has finalised the detailed project report (DPR) for the Noida Sector 142-Botanical Garden Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project (Metrolite).
JDA proposes land acquisition for Jaipur north corridor ring road | Road Transport
The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) proposed the acquisition of land for development of the Jaipur Ring Road Project (Northern Corridor) on August 25, 2020.
Trial run commences on Reach-4 of Bengaluru Metro Phase II | Metro Rail
The trial run on 6.29 km long Reach-4 of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project Phase II commenced on August 27, 2020.
Tunnelling work completed for Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro Phase-I | Metro Rail
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited completed the tunnelling work for the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro Rail Project -Phase I on August 25, 2020.
