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Last Updated: March 14, 2024, 16:50 ISTDays After Inauguration, Agra Fort Metro Station Renamed Dr Ambedkar Chowk. (Photo: Metro Rail News)UPMRC has been directed to change all signs and inscriptions to reflect the new name and the cost of renaming the metro station is projected to be Rs 1 lakh.Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Agra Fort metro station, it has been officially renamed to honour former Union law minister Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.The station, inaugurated on March 6, was previously…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: July 12, 2023, 08:32 ISTAt last, the long wait for Agra Metro seems to be coming to an end with the successful train movement on the mainline from the ramp area of Agra Metro Depot to Taj East Gate Station, which spans around 3 km.Low-speed train trials were being conducted till now on the ballasted track in Agra Metro Depot. For the first time, a train moved to Taj East Gate station on a ballastless track.Sushil Kumar, MD, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC), said, “It is…

Last Updated: June 19, 2023, 11:35 ISTAgra Metro on Fast Track to CompletionThe metro project is likely to boost Agra's economy by generating employment opportunities during the construction phase and subsequently enhancing tourismIn a groundbreaking development, the much-anticipated Agra Metro project is swiftly moving towards completion, with authorities confirming that it is on track to be operational by February next year.With the objective of easing traffic congestion and providing a reliable mode of transportation,…

Last Updated: May 10, 2023, 16:44 ISTA second trial is likely to happen between Delhi and Madhya Pradesh. The trial run of the Vande Bharat train is proposed to happen in the fourth week of May on the Delhi-Agra rail section. Tourists going to Khajuraho will be glad to know that the Indian Railways is planning to operate a Vande Bharat Express train to the tourist destination. The semi-high-speed train will soon have its trial run on the Agra section. Once the trial run happens, the Railway Ministry will decide if…

Time and time again people in the country are seen performing obnoxious stunts in public places just to hoard some likes, shares, and comments on their reels and pictures. In the most recent case of this continued stupidity, a person drove his MG Hector SUV onto a railway platform where the general public was sitting and sleeping on the benches and floors. The video of this foolish act started to become viral after it was shared on Facebook. It is believed that the car in the video belongs to a person close to a woman…

Indian space agency successfully conducted the Rail Track Rocket Sled deployment tests of the Gaganyaan Pilot and Apex Cover Separation (ACS) parachutes in cluster configurations, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).According to ISRO, the tests were carried out at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh, on March 1 and 3, 2023.Gaganyaan is the name for India's first human space mission.The Indian space agency said, the first test simulated the clustered deployment of two pilot…

Last Updated: February 28, 2023, 09:27 ISTIf approved, the new rates will be applicable for airports that cater to UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) flights that aim at regional connectivity. (Image: Unsplash/Representative)The stakeholders have been told to submit their suggestions by Tuesday, February 28, regarding the Centre's proposal for a 30 per cent hike in charges for small airportsWill flights to smaller cities like Karnataka’s Belagavi, Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj and Agra get expensive? The answer is yes, as the Centre…

Last Updated: January 16, 2023, 11:15 ISTImage used for representation. (Photo: PTI)In addition to a strong network in Delhi-NCR, Statiq EV charging network is spreading to Mumbai, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Udaipur, Bengaluru, and AgraEV charging solution provider Statiq on Saturday announced plans to install 20,000 electric vehicle charging stations across the country in FY23. The company claims to have over 7,000 public semi-public and captive chargers in the country.According to Statiq, more than 1,000 charging stations…

The Railway Board surveyed the Agra-Bandikui route about five years ago. Now, the preparations for doubling on this route have started and a budget of Rs 987 crore has been approved. After the completion of the project, the journey from Jaipur to Agra will take only three hours. At present, it takes 4-5 hours to travel from Jaipur to Agra by train. The authorities have set a target of completing this work by 2026. The Agra Division of North-Central Railway will soon start its tender process. Meanwhile, doubling work has…

Can Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal and half a dozen other historical monuments, that annually attract millions of visitors, cope with the exploding human and automobile population? This question is baffling the town planners and the ruling party politicians who look for answers to sort out the great urban predicament. Agra district’s population has crossed five million. Keeping pace is the phenomenal increase in the number of vehicles on the roads. In addition to more than two million registered vehicles, Agra also sees…