The Uttar Pradesh government has rejected a request from the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) for 50% state funding for two proposed metro extensions in Ghaziabad. The government cited that the maximum state funding share for other metro projects in Uttar Pradesh is 27%. The proposed extensions are from Vaishali to Mohan Nagar and Noida Sector-62 to Sahibabad, which would connect Ghaziabad's Red Line to Delhi Metro's Blue Line. GDA had submitted a funding proposal based on a 50:20:30 ratio, with the state covering 50% of the cost., Delhi News, Times Now
Tunnelling for the 2.8-kilometer Chetpet-Nungambakkam stretch of Chennai Metro's Phase-2 is scheduled to begin in July 2023 and will take 12 months to complete. The stretch will connect the core city areas of Chetpet and Nungambakkam and is expected to reduce travel time between the two ends by up to 75%. , Chennai News, Times Now