AUTOMATED METRO SYSTEMS
Delhi metro goes driverless; Will India get on board?
Delhi Metro set a new record with 1.6 million passengers using driverless trains on November 2. This figure represents a significant portion of the network's eight million daily ridership. The introduction of driverless trains has sparked discussions about their potential in other metro systems. Transportation officials argue that automation improves operational efficiency but raises some concerns about costs.
Bengaluru's Blue Line promises cheaper airport rides, but Tamil Nadu's stone transport ban poses a hurdle; check latest update
Bengaluru blue line news: Restrictions imposed by Tamil Nadu on stone transportation have significantly affected construction projects in Bengaluru. Contractors executing the Namma Metro Blue Line are experiencing material shortages, which are delaying works. The ban has also led to substantial price increases for construction materials due to limited supply options. As a result, many truck operators and suppliers are facing difficulties in their operations.
Online festive sales fizzle; Snowflake CEO on AI’s impact on software
Happy Monday! Festive ecommerce sales have slowed down this year, we tell you why. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Bengaluru’s Rs 1,500 airport cab rides could soon get cheaper because of the Blue Line: Check operation timeline, route and other key details
Bengaluru Blue line: Bengaluru's Blue Line Metro is set to connect Central Silk Board with Kempegowda International Airport. The airport stretch is targeted for completion by September 2027, with further sections to follow. This project aims to reduce reliance on taxis and private vehicles for airport transportation. The new metro line will incorporate driverless technology to enhance efficiency and safety.
Delhi Airport to get Rs 3,500 crore transit system by 2030, connecting all terminals
Indira Gandhi International Airport aims to implement an Automated People Mover system to connect terminals by 2030. The system will cost approximately Rs 3,500 crore and stretch over 7.3 kilometers. It will facilitate easier travel between Terminals 1, 2, and 3 while enhancing overall passenger capacity. This project is part of a ten-year master plan expected to raise annual handling capacity to 125 million.
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SC refuses UPI MDR stay; Nvidia unveils tools for rogue AI
The Supreme Court has refused to stay MDR on select UPI transactions and sought Centre’s response. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
CtrlS, Ciena partner to build high-speed data centre networks across 5 Indian cities
CtrlS Datacenters is partnering with Ciena to create five metro networks connecting nine data centres in India. The networks will provide significant capacity to meet growing demand for bandwidth from enterprises. Ciena's technology will enhance network performance for digital businesses requiring faster data connections.
As SMEs digitise and expand globally, foreign banks have a crucial role to play: DBS Bank India’s Divyesh Dalal
DBS Bank India is enhancing its support for SMEs with the launch of its new Collections Orchestration platform, aiming to streamline payment management via a unified dashboard. This initiative reflects the evolving needs of small businesses in India, as they embrace digital solutions to navigate an increasingly complex commercial landscape.
These large- and mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos have upside potential of up to 25%, according to analysts
Talk of tariffs, especially steep ones, makes the market nervous. Which is exactly why the next few trading sessions are critical, and why being in a hurry to take any market-related decision is the one thing to avoid right now. It is better to be cautious, to wait and watch. And let the picture become a little clearer before you act.
India's first driverless pod taxi system to decongest BKC in Mumbai
Mumbai is set to get a driverless Pod taxi system. The Automated Rapid Transit System will connect Kurla and Bandra Kurla Complex. This project aims to improve last-mile connectivity for daily commuters. The system will feature AI-based pods running on battery power. It is expected to reduce traffic congestion and travel time.
DMRC set to foray into port sector by developing automated cargo evacuation system in Gujarat
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is making bold strides into the maritime domain with a groundbreaking agreement to develop a cutting-edge automated cargo evacuation system at Kandla port. This initiative aims to harness innovative technologies for enhanced operational efficiency, with DMRC overseeing its operations for the next quarter-century.
Siemens shares in focus after bagging Rs 773 crore orders for Nagpur Metro Phase 2
Siemens has secured two significant orders from Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation. The orders are worth Rs 773 crore. Siemens will provide advanced signalling and telecommunication technologies. These technologies are for the Nagpur Metro Rail project. The project execution will take approximately 42 months. Siemens will design, manufacture, supply, install, test, and commission the systems.
Titagarh Rail Systems delivers driverless trainset to Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line, two more trainsets to arrive in April
Titagarh Rail Systems delivered its first driverless Made in India trainset for Bengaluru Metro's Yellow Line. The automated trainset will run on an 18-kilometer stretch to Electronic City. Two more trainsets will be delivered by April. The company plans to ramp up production to two trains per month by September.
Titagarh Rail delivers India's first driverless 'Make-in-India' trainset to Bengaluru Metro
Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd has delivered its first fully automated, driverless trainset, built in India, to Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation's Yellow Line. The advanced train, made in West Bengal, highlights India's progress in urban mobility and aims to enhance metro connectivity from Electronics City to Bengaluru.
Titagarh Rail Systems shares zoom 12% to fresh high. What's the trigger?
Titagarh specializes in the design, manufacture, supply, commissioning and servicing of various passenger rolling stock and metro coaches for Indian and international markets.
Singara Chennai One City One Card launched by Chennai Metro
Paycraft will be managing the end-to-end NCMC Card ticketing system for Chennai Metro.
Delhi Metro launches first-ever indigenously developed train control & supervision system
The i-ATS system was formally launched on the Red Line from the Operations Control Centre (OCC) in Shastri Park by Manoj Joshi, the Secretary of Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, who is also Chairman of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. Vikas Kumar, Managing Director, DMRC and Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL, were also present during the inauguration.
India to soon to get unmanned trains
i-CBTC, being indigenously developed for the first time in India, will enable unmanned operations of metro and trains. It is a big leap forward in the field of metro and rail automation and will give a boost to the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' mission of the Government of India.
Driverless train operations on Pink Line begins; Delhi Metro 4th globally in DTO network
India's first-ever driverless train operations on the Delhi Metro's Magenta Line was inaugurated on December 28 last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said that his government, unlike its predecessors, had taken growing urbanisation as an opportunity and asserted that metro train services would be extended to 25 cities by 2025 from the current 18.
Siemens providing driverless train solutions for Bengaluru Metro
Technology major Siemens on Thursday said it is providing driverless train solutions for Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) to improve upon efficiency and safety of passengers.
Five new smart cities to be investment hubs
The department for promotion of industry and internal trade is working closely with ministry of housing and urban affairs to finalise a template for the proposed smart cities. According to sources, the new smart cities would be developed as investment hubs.
Metro, other public transport systems in Delhi-NCR to be linked within one year
Puri has also asked the DMRC to speed up work on the Rapid Rail Transit System project to support public transport services in the region.
Delhi metro starts full signaling trials of driverless trains on Pink Line
The 59-km-long Pink Line corridor when operational will be the longest in the metro network and will connect Majlis Park to north east Delhi's Shiv Vihar.
AGS to manage ticketing solution for Kochi Metro
By offering an integrated structure of collection, compilation and computing for AFC system, the company aims to provide an efficient and hassle-free experience to the commuter.
L&T’s electrical & automation unit bags Rs 500 cr order for Doha metro job
The order entails supply, installation, testing, integration, commissioning and maintenance for five years for 37 stations.
L&T announces Thales as its systems partner for Hyderabad Metro Rail
L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad project will include around 18.5 million square feet of Transit-Oriented Development in the earmarked P&C areas and depots.
Alstom to supply train control system to Jaipur metro
Alstom India has been awarded the contract by Delhi Metro for supplying the control systems on second corridor of Jaipur metro.
ABB wins Rs.75 crore order to power proposed Jaipur Metro
ABB India has won an order of Rs.75 crore from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) to provide power solutions for a planned metro rail network for Jaipur in Rajasthan.
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