New Delhi approves ₹18,131 crore for Mumbai Metro Lines 5 and 5A and clears the DPR for the 671 km Hyderabad–Mumbai bullet train, as PM Modi prepares to inaugurate ₹20,703 crore of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor and lay ₹30,766 crore of rail foundations in Vadodara.

India

Metro Rail Today — news listing

• Indore Metro's network expands to 17 km as Priority Corridor 2 opens to the public
• CMRL appoints Systra to prepare a Multi-Modal Integration DPR for Chennai Metro Phase 1 stations
• BEML secures an additional ₹180.60 crore rolling-stock order for Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets
• Titagarh Rail Systems and Siemens join hands to pursue global metro rolling-stock opportunities together
• Rajasthan reviews the DPR and funding plan for the Delhi–Gurugram–Alwar Namo Bharat RRTS corridor
• The Government of India approves the DPR for the 671 km Hyderabad–Mumbai high-speed bullet train project
• GHV India wins a ₹123.96 crore civil contract for the Mall Road depot on the Agra Metro
• The Government of India approves ₹18,130.55 crore for Mumbai Metro Lines 5 and 5A

Source: Metro Rail Today — news listing (Secondary) — source. Checked 7 September 2026.

Delhi-NCR

NCRTC active tenders (CPPP org-wise listing)

• NCRTC tenders enabling, development, commuter-amenity and security works for the Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor; bids close 30 September

Source: NCRTC active tenders (CPPP org-wise listing) (Primary) — source. Checked 7 September 2026.

Telangana

HMRL news and media releases (RSS)

• Telangana's Chief Secretary orders immediate introduction of a joint pass for Metro Rail and RTC

  A ticketing-integration directive worth watching for AFC and fare-system vendors.

Source: HMRL news and media releases (RSS) (Primary) — source. Checked 7 September 2026.

Madhya Pradesh

Metro Rail News RSS (filtered: MP keywords)

• Indore Metro launches its first TBM, 'Narmada', for underground construction

Source: Metro Rail News RSS (filtered: MP keywords) (Secondary) — source. Checked 7 September 2026.

Gujarat

GMRC live tenders (Ahmedabad + Surat Metro)

• GMRC tenders utility identification and shifting along the 12.576 km elevated viaduct for Ahmedabad Metro Phase 3B
• GMRC tenders utility identification and shifting for the proposed Metro Ring corridor, Prakash Nagar to Vadaj, under Ahmedabad Metro Phase 3C

Source: GMRC live tenders (Ahmedabad + Surat Metro) (Primary) — source. Checked 7 September 2026.

Gujarat

DeshGujarat — Gujarat section (filtered: rail/metro keywords)

• PM Modi to inaugurate 326 km of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor sections worth ₹20,703 crore during a Gujarat visit
• PM Modi to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for ₹30,766 crore of railway projects in Vadodara

Source: DeshGujarat — Gujarat section (filtered: rail/metro keywords) (Secondary) — source. Checked 7 September 2026.

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