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Centre to support metro rail in 19 cities: Prime Minister [1]

Metro rail projects are currently under implementation in seven cities

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said metro rail projects would start in 19 cities, which have a population of more than 2 million. Addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony for the Kochi Metro project here, Singh said, “We have taken a decision to support preparation of detailed project reports for metro rail projects in all the 19 cities with population of more than 2 million. DPRs have already been prepared for 12 cities.” The first phase links Aluva to Petta.

Publication Date: 
14/09/2012
Business Standard (New Delhi) [2]
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Metro [3], Rail Transport [4], Kochi [5], Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) [6], Public Transport [7], Buses [8], Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) [9], Ministry Of Urban Development [10], Kozhikode (T) [11], Transport [12]
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