Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated Kochi Metro on 17th Jun. In the first phase, trains will operate for a distance of 13 kms – Aluva to Palarivattom. There are 11 stations in the 13 km stretch that will be covered in approximately 20 minutes. In its first phase with 11 stations from Aluva to […]
ABB powers Kochi and Bengaluru metros
ABB is providing the technology for reliable power supply and distribution in India’s newest metro inaugurated in Kochi on 17th June. The 13-km long Kochi metro stretch has a wide range of ABB solutions with environment-friendly features, optimising space and ensuring safety of people and equipment. The north-south corridor of Bengaluru metro, also being inaugurated […]
Indian Railways launches Mission Retro-Fitment
The Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced they will upgrade 40,000 coaches under its Mission Retro-fitment in the next five years to enhance the passengers’ travel experience, with better amenities and safety. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said, “Mission Retro-Fitment is an ambitious program to upgrade the level of furnishing and amenities in the coaches […]
3-fold plus increase in investment driving urban transformation: Naidu
“More than threefold increase in investments, per capita spending, central assistance and substantially enhanced capacities of city governments under the new urban missions launched during the last three years is driving the much needed urban transformation in the country,” said M. Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Urban Development and Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. Briefing media […]
Thyssenkrupp opens elevator manufacturing facility near Pune
German company Thyssenkrupp inaugurated recently its elevator manufacturing facility in India at Chakan near Pune. This plant, rightly called Multi-Purpose Facility (MPF), is built on 84,000 sq. m. of land with an investment of about ` 300 crores. It includes manufacturing and logistics centre, customer showroom-cum-experience centre, training centre and R&D centre. Bharat Vishnani, Managing […]
