Feb 20, 2023 Railways plans elevated tracks to run faster inter-city trains The railways is readying a plan to build elevated tracks for running semi-high speed passenger trains on popular sectors such as Delhi-Jaipur, Mumbai-Pune, Bangalore-Chennai and Delhi-Amritsar via Chandigarh. This will require investment of Rs 150-160 crore per kilometre through direct budget support
Jan 05, 2023 Bengaluru to have 3 new Namma Metro stretches in 2023 Bengaluru is all set to get three new stretches of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation's (BMRCL) Namma Metro in 2023, connecting several areas of the city and making commute easier. Purple Line The purple line stretch of the metro from Whitefield to Baiyappanahalli will be operational by February-March 2023.
Dec 20, 2022 Bangalore Metro to add 2 more stations on airport route Namma Metro’s airport corridor work is progressing except at three places - off Jakkur plantation, Chikkajala, and near Yelahanka Air Force base - where work has come to a halt.
Jul 20, 2022 BMTC plans to operate 300 e-buses Facilitating long-distance travel in the city, the Bangalore Transport Corporation (BMTC) is planning to roll out 300 non-AC electric buses by October this year. The body has identified 14 routes for these buses from Bengaluru to places such as Bidadi, Hoskote, and Attibele
Jul 20, 2022 BMRCL to launch FOBs at three metro stations Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) is soon going to construct foot overbridges (FOB) at three different Metro stations that are Yeshwanthpur Metro station and Nagasandra which are on the Green line, and Jnanabharathi station on the Purple line.
Jun 20, 2022 Valiant Communications awarded Rs 19 Crores contract from from Tejas Networks Valiant Communications has announced the receipt of order for supply and commissioning of its indigenously developed and manufactured communication, protection and synchronisation solutions from Tejas Networks, a Tata Group company.
Jun 05, 2022 Embassy Office Parks REIT, Hilton to develop hotels in Bengaluru Embassy Office Parks REIT and global hospitality company Hilton have entered into a partnership to develop over-500 key hotels in Bengaluru with an investment of Rs 850 crore.
May 20, 2022 Exide to invest Rs 6000 crore in Bengaluru The Karnataka state high-level-clearance committee cleared five new projects including a big-ticket investment by the battery-maker Exide Energy, and four proposals for additional investments in the existing plants.
May 20, 2022 BMRCL invites bids for Bangalore Metro Phase 2’s rolling stock contract Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) invited tenders for the acquisition of 72 new coaches for the 73.92 km Bangalore Metro Phase 2 project. These 72 coaches will be deployed exclusively on the 19.143 km Yellow Line (Reach 5). The yellow line will connect RV Road – Bommasandra via 16 stations.