Kerala

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has completed and submitted the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed Thiruvananthapuram Metro project. The report has been handed over to Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), which is the agency responsible for implementing the ...

Private bus operators in Kerala have announced an indefinite protest against the state government's free bus travel scheme for women, claiming that it has badly affected their income and pushed many operators into financial difficulties. The protest, organised by the Private ...

The Kerala government is planning to expand the successful Kochi Water Metro model to other parts of the state, including Alappuzha and Kollam. Transport Minister C. P. John announced this in the Assembly on Tuesday. He said that a feasibility study ...

Southern Railway has decided to double the capacity of the Bengaluru-Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express ahead of the festive travel season to meet passengers' growing demand. The train, which currently runs with 8 coaches, will soon be upgraded to a 16-coach rake, ...

Kochi Water Metro services are expected to reach Kadamakudy, one of the district's popular tourist destinations, by the Onam festival. The project is moving ahead, with most of the required infrastructure almost ready. Photo Credit: PTI Kochi Water Metro Services ...

The long-pending doubling of Kerala's coastal railway line between Ernakulam and Kayamkulam is finally moving ahead, with the Centre approving the last remaining single-line stretch between Alappuzha and Mararikulam. This section is 10.65 km long and is the final bottleneck on ...

The Kerala government has said it is taking the traffic and public difficulties caused by the second phase of Kochi Metro construction very seriously. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan made this statement in the Assembly on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, while replying ...

The long-delayed Kozhikode Light Metro project has received support in the Kerala government's Revised Budget for 2026-27. The state has now set aside funds for project activities and has decided to speed up the feasibility study, which is an important step ...

Kerala may witness limited power restrictions between 6 PM and midnight until June 30, as the state faces increasing pressure on electricity availability amid rising demand and lower-than-expected relief from seasonal conditions. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has indicated that ...

Kerala is expected to witness a relatively quieter phase of the southwest monsoon, but weather conditions continue to remain under watch as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for two districts and warned of isolated rainfall along ...

To speed up work on the delayed Pink Line Metro project connecting Kakkanad and Infopark, Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) has awarded station construction contracts worth about Rs 100 crore to Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd. The company has been ...

The Kerala government has launched the ‘Priyadarshini' free travel scheme for women and transgender persons on KSRTC ordinary buses across the state. The scheme was officially inaugurated on June 15, 2026, by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan at the Thampanoor Central Bus ...