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Political heat rises as L&T links free bus scheme to metro rail woes

Every quarter, the company is reported to be making about ₹300-crore loss with a debt burden of about ₹8,000 crore.

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PM Modi’s ‘hatred campaigns’ have failed, says Stalin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had accused leaders of South India of insulting people of Uttar Pradesh and Sanathana because his hatred communal campaign had failed to favour the BJP in the elections, charged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.

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CM ‘unhappy’ with L&T’s political comments on free bus service

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy sends strong message to L&T over free bus scheme, warns of government takeover of Metro Rail.

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Probe into Sekhmet Club ceiling collapse begins; Phase II work is not the cause: CMRL

Chennai police investigate fatal ceiling collapse at Sekhmet Club, leaving three dead, as Metro Rail construction continues nearby.

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Highways to use deep soil mixing technique to build corridor over CMRL tunnel on Anna Salai

Chennai Highways Department uses Deep Soil Mixing for ₹621 crore elevated corridor construction over Metro Rail tunnels.

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SIMS Hospital launches AI-integrated pharmacies at Metro stations

Chennai Metro Rail partners with SIMS hospital to launch pharmacy outlets in 40 stations, offering AI-integrated services and discounts.

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Infrastructure issues turn traffic chaotic at Vadapalani junction

Traffic congestion at Vadapalani junction due to ongoing Metro Rail project and infrastructure issues, impacting residents and commuters.

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Prasanna Kumar Acharya is new Finance Director of NLC India Ltd

Prasanna Kumar Acharya appointed as Director (Finance) of NLC India Ltd, with extensive experience in power and metro rail projects.

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Chennai Metro Rail submits report to extend connectivity all the way to second airport site at Parandur

Chennai Metro Rail proposes to build a 43.63 km mass rapid transit system from Poonamallee to Parandur Airport, with 19 stations & estimated cost of ₹10,712 crore.

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Telangana CM seeks quick work on Airport Metro via Old City

Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy reviews Metro Rail project, NVS Reddy & M. Dana Kishore present at meeting.

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Govt. has no plans to scrap metro rail or pharma city, says Telangana Chief Minister

Telangana govt. to streamline Metro Rail, Pharma City projects; CM Revanth Reddy to fill nominated posts with those who worked for party.

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A tiny junction where traffic mostly crawls

Traffic arrangements near Kasi Theatre junction in Ashok Pillar leaves residents miffed

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T. Nagar residents fear losing Panagal Park to Metro Rail work

The taking over of Panagal Park by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd and their lack of transparency on how they plan to redevelop the park has left people fuming

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Unauthorised parking troubles residents during festive season

Residents of Chennai dread festival season due to lack of parking space; 45 lakh of 75 lakh vehicles on road are two-wheelers; city needs 2 lakh parking lots, currently only 20,000 available; Corporation has identified 5,000 slots; Metro rail work has hindered progress; Corporation earns Rs. 2.25 lakh/day from parking…

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A traffic junction where work on Metro Rail worsens chaos

Traffic police struggle to control bedlam at Peters Road and Royapettah High Road intersection due to Metro Rail work. Lane separators needed to ease situation; officials should consider installing signal until work is complete.

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Filthy toilets, unswept stairs and pigeon droppings: neglect plagues Metro Rail stations

Pigeon droppings, which were confined to the MGBS station earlier, are now ubiquitous, and mark even the escalator railings by their presence

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Hyderabad Metro Rail services halted after protests

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Kolkata traffic Police plan to streamline traffic, passenger flow

KOLKATA: Even as Metro Rail prepares for the Sealdah inaugural run of East West Metro at the end of this month, Kolkata Traffic Police is chalking out multiple plans to ensure there is not much crowding in the complex, which will see commuters from both the Metro and the railway…

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Hyderabad: Gang dupes Railways, Metro Rail job aspirants of over Rs 1.5 crore, three held

HYDERABAD: A fake job racket was busted in Hyderabad and three people of a gang including a couple, who allegedly cheated job aspirants of over Rs 1.5 crore by promising them employment in Indian Railways and Metro Rail were arrested on Tuesday, police said.

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