Mumbai: Citizens’ forum Amchi Mumbai Amchi BEST (AMAB) on Sunday strongly opposed the state govt’s proposal to redevelop BEST depots through long-term leases to private developers, calling the move “the last nail in the coffin” of Mumbai’s public bus undertaking. It warned that once malls, residential towers, theatres and shopping complexes come up on depot…
Chandigarh: If plans laid out by Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria are implemented, travel in the city will become a lot easier and cheaper. Kataria on Tuesday directed the administration to overhaul the city’s public transport network by increasing bus frequency on high-demand routes, rationalising services on low-demand corridors and strengthening connectivity across the Tricity…
Nagpur: The Maharashtra govt has restored Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation’s (Maha Metro) authority to levy enhanced development charges on Metro-notified land parcels by suspending Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) 2021 resolution that barred their retrospective recovery, a move expected to strengthen the project’s financial sustainability.While the Government Resolution (GR) primarily resolves a long-pending dispute over enhanced…
Prayagraj: North Central Railway’s Prayagraj division recorded commercial revenue of Rs 258.38 crore in Jun 2026, registering a 16.78% increase over Rs 221.26 crore earned during the corresponding month last year. The division exceeded its revenue target of Rs 241.61 crore by 6.94%, reflecting sustained growth in commercial earnings through improved revenue management and operational…
Hyderabad: In a push to diversify its revenue streams beyond passenger fares, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has decided to lease out 694 vacant commercial spaces across the state.The initiative marks one of the corporation’s biggest commercial monetisation exercises in recent years, with vacant shops and commercial complexes located at bus stations, depots…
The improvement was driven largely by non-fare revenue, which jumped to Rs 16.16 crore from Rs 6.42 crore last year Gurgaon: Nearly 81 lakh passengers travelled on the Rapid Metro network during the first five months of this year, a 9.4% increase from the corresponding period last year, an HMRTC official said on Monday.The figures…
Prayagraj: North Central Railway (NCR) has set a new benchmark in scrap disposal and sales during the ongoing financial year 2026-27, earning an impressive Rs 103.96 crore in revenue in the first quarter alone. The achievement represents more than one-third of the annual target of Rs 285 crore set by the Railway Board and reflects…
BEST plans to expand its fleet to 7,000 buses by 2027 Mumbai: The city’s public transport system is set for a significant boost as BEST plans to procure 1,500 new air-conditioned midi buses, backed by fresh funding from the Centre.According to officials, these midi buses will primarily operate as feeder services to Metro stations as…
Commercial spaces included in Phase 2 of Metro Chennai: The city’s upcoming Phase-2 Metro stations could offer more than just train travel, with CMRL planning retail, commercial and office spaces integrated with the entry and exit structures of 13 underground stations.CMRL has floated two tenders to appoint detailed design consultants (DDCs) for the integrated property…
Bengaluru: Your bus tickets may soon carry advertisements as BMTC aims at increasing its non-fare revenue.The corporation has already floated a tender seeking an agency that will be granted advertising rights for its entire fleet. The selected agency shall provide advertising content to BMTC for printing on the back of the electronic ticketing machine (ETM)…
