C Shivakumar

C Shivakumar covers environment and infrastructure for The New Indian Express. His analytical reports highlight sustainability and urban challenges, offering clear insights into India’s growth.

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LIM systems are fully electric, involve fewer moving parts and can be operated autonomously, helping cut fuel consumption, maintenance costs and emissions.

IIT Madras–incubated startup tests indigenous electromagnetic cargo system at Kandla port

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The Poonamallee depot-Vadapalani stretch is expected to start commercial operation by mid-February.

Metro corridor 5 till Alandur likely to be opened in June

13 Jan 2026

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The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) conducts a trial run along the PorurVadapalani, at 8 km stretch, in Chennai on Sunday.

Porur-Vadapalani metro line to open by mid-February

12 Jan 2026

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The state’s proposals were rejected by the union ministry of housing and urban affairs citing non-compliance with the 2017 Metro Rail Policy.

TN renews push for metro rails in two cities, to resubmit plan to centre

12 Jan 2026

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TN to give inputs to Centre on transport, logistics body soon

10 Jan 2026

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iTNT Hub signed letter of intent with Germany-based XeedQ at UmagineTN.

TN partners with German firm to give students access to quantum computing

10 Jan 2026

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