Mumbai
Phase One of Mumbai Railway Station Upgrade Complete
A new escalator was inaugurated on platform No. 4 at Ghatkopar railway station, in Mumbai, India, completing the first phase of the station’s upgrade project, MSN reports. The two-part restoration effort led...
NAREDCO Maharashtra and 1 Finance Unveil Comprehensive Study
1 Finance, a financial services institution focused on the personal finance space in India, collaborated with National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) Maharashtra NextGen as the Research Partner for Excelerate 3.0....
India Railway Station Redevelopment Nearly 50% Complete
Redevelopment of the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corp. (MRVC) Ghatkopar Railway Station, a key suburban Mumbai, India, metro hub, is nearly 50% complete, The Free Press Journal reports. The first phase,...
90 Escalators For Stations Along India’s Bullet Train Corridor
The National High Speed Rail Corp. Ltd. announced on October 8 that 90 energy-efficiency escalators will be installed at the 12 stations along India’s Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train corridor, The Times...
Two Dead in India Elevator Incident
Two laborers died after falling in an elevator duct from the fourth floor of an under-construction building in Vikhroli East, Mumbai, India, on September 3, the Hindustan Times reports. The...
Mumbai Metro Line 3 Elevators To Feature Accessibility Enhancements
India’s Mumbai Metro Line 3 is set to revolutionize urban transportation by ensuring a smooth and comfortable journey for differently abled passengers, Financial Express reports. The upcoming stations will feature...
India’s WR Real-Time Monitoring App Aims To Boost VT Uptime
India’s Western Railway (WR) has developed a real-time monitoring app for vertical-transportation (VT) equipment serving suburban Mumbai stations, including 122 escalators and 69 elevators, the Hindustan Times is among outlets...
KONE Expands Western India Footprint With New Office
KONE has expanded its footprint in the western Indian state of Maharashtra with the opening of a new office in the Seasons Business Centre in Kalyan, Construction Week is among...
BMC, IR Team Up To Secure Exposed Elevator Pit in India
Brihanmumbai Metro Corp. (BMC) and Indian Railways (IR) teamed up to secure an exposed lift pit in Mulund, a northeast suburban of Mumbai, India, within 24 h of the publication...
Volunteer Tree-Planting Initiative Furthers Otis India’s ESG Goals
Otis India announced on April 24 that, since November 2023, Otis volunteers have planted 2,000 trees each in Bengaluru and Kolkata, with plans to plant an additional 2,000 trees each...
