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Alstom to Manufacture 32 Additional Driverless Trains for Chennai Metro Phase II

By BPN News Desk March 18, 2025

South India State News

Alstom, a global leader in rail transport, is poised to manufacture an additional 32 driverless trains for Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase II project. This development builds upon Alstom’s existing contract to supply 78 metro coaches, including 26 driverless train sets, awarded in

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Mumbai’s Aqua Line Metro Faces Low Ridership Amid Operational Challenges

By BPN News Desk February 24, 2025

Mumbai’s Aqua Line (Metro 3), the city’s inaugural underground metro corridor connecting Aarey Colony to the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), has experienced lower-than-anticipated ridership since its partial launch. Between October 7, 2024, and February 20, 2025, the 12.44 km stretch recorded approximately 2.66 million passengers, averaging fewer than 20,000

South India State News

Bengaluru Metro Sees 10% Drop in Ridership; Fare Reduction Unlikely

By BPN News Desk February 13, 2025

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro has reported a 10% decrease in daily ridership following a recent fare hike. Despite the decline, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has stated that it will not consider rationalizing fare slabs at this time. Impact of Fare Increase on Metro Ridership On February 10, the first weekday after the fare […]