Editorial Calendar – Metro Rail News Magazine

Shaping the Future of Mobility: 2026–2027 Editorial Agenda

Discover the pulse of the transit industry with the Metro Rail News 2025-27 Editorial Calendar. Over the next two years, our editions will deep-dive into the most transformative MRTS projects and focused systems redefining public transport. From groundbreaking engineering marvels to the latest signaling technologies, this schedule highlights the high-impact themes and cover stories we will bring to our readership. Explore our upcoming roadmap to align your brand and insights with the critical conversations driving the metro and railway sectors forward.
xFeatured MetroProject of the MonthRailway New DevelopmentSuburban Rail/ LRT/Mono Rail/MetroNeo/MetroliteGlobal/TrendingTrain TechnologyFocussed Metro system -Trial Run, Inauguration & Development, HSR, Semi High Speed, Other Imp Metro rail projectsArticle/White Paper/Cover Story
Jan-26Kanpur MetroChandigarh Metro/ Vijayawada MetroVande Bharat Express Trains:Uttarakhand Metro/Kozhikode Pune LRTSolar-Powered Rail Infrastructure: A Sustainable Solution for the FutureKAVACH 4.0: The Next Step in Rail Safety TechnologyKolkata Metro: Overcoming Challenges of India's First Underwater Metro StretchYear End Review, Sustainable Freight Transportation Systems: Role of DFCCIL in Efficient Railways
Feb-26Bhubaneswar MetroSurat MetroTechnology Acquisition for HSRGorakhpur Metrolite/Ayodhya LRTRail Privatization: Balancing Public Interest and Commercial Goals in Railway OperationsEnergy-Efficient HVAC and Lighting Systems for Passenger ComfortComparative Analysis of Metro Systems in Uttar Pradesh: Progress, Challenges, and Future ProspectsBudget Special Issue, Digital Twins in Railways: Building Smart Rail Systems
Mar-26Patna MetroDelhi MetroTechnology IntegrationDelhi MetroliteThe Challenge of Retrofitting Legacy Rail Networks with Modern Technologies and Sustainability MeasuresWireless Power Transmission for Future TrainsAI and Machine Learning for Predictive MaintenanceWomen's Day Special Issue, IoT & Blockchain in Rail Asset Management: Challenges and Opportunities
Apr-26Jaipur MetroAgra MetroAdopting Digital Infrastructure to Imporve Operations & Passenger ExperienceMumbai Suburban RailwayThe Challenge of Retrofitting Legacy Rail Networks with Modern Technologies and Sustainability MeasuresModern Propulsion Technologies for Metro, RRTS, and High-Speed Rail: Efficiency, Power ReliabilityPerformance Review of the Delhi-Meerut RRTSLocalisation of Rail Systems: Building a Competitive Railway Manufacturing Ecosystem in India
May-26Lucknow MetroMeerut MetroHydrogen-Powered Trains- Future of Green Rail TranistDehradun LRT (Metro Neo)/Rajkot MetroRailways for Climate & energy, Net Zero Transportation SystemLightweight Bogie Systems with Active Suspension: Noise, Vibration & Ride Quality ImprovementsDelhi - Gurugram – SNB- Alwar RRTS/ Sarai Kale Khan-Bawal corridorThe Shift to Digital Railways: How Data, Monitoring, Automation & Predictive Systems Are Changing Operations
Jun-26Pune MetroIndore MetroAssessing Station Redevelopment ProgrammeBangalore Suburban RailwayImprovement of Railway Signalling: Cyber Physical Model, The Working Principles of Railway Protection SystemETCS Level 2 and Level 3 for semi-HSR and HSR corridorsThane- Mira-Bhayandar Pod Taxi ProjectMetro Stations Becoming Economic Hubs: India’s Evolving Approach to Transit-Oriented Development
Jul-26Mumbai MetroBangalore MetroFreight Operating Ratio ImprovementMadurai Monorail/Bhavnagar/Jamnagar MetroFinancing the Future of Urban Rail Transit: Sustainable Models for Metro & High-Speed RailRolling Stock Digital Twin & Predictive Maintenance: Real-Time Diagnostics for Safe OperationsStrengthening India’s Rail Network: Growth of Multi-Tracking ProjectsIndia as a Rolling Stock Export Hub: Capacity, Standards, Challenges, and Market Opportunities
Aug-26Bhopal MetroGurgaon MetroGreen Railways: Solar & Renewable AdoptionGorakhpur Metrolite/Ayodhya LRTNet-Zero Rail: Global Strategies for Achieving Carbon-Neutral Rail TransitTrain protection systems (ATP, PTC, Kavach, ETCS)Beyond EDFC & WDFC: Expansion of Dedicated Freight CorridorsPrivate Sector Participation in Various Segments of Rail Projects
Sep-26Kolkata MetroHyderabad MetroIR Safety Systems - Kavach ExpansionCoimbatore MetroCost Dynamics in Metro & HSR Projects: Managing Escalations, Delays, and Lifecycle UncertaintiesHydrogen Trains and Hybrid Rolling Stock: Fuel Cell Systems, Storage Safety & Efficiency ModellingScaling Water Metro Systems in IndiaUrban Mobility Policies in India: Assessing the Impact of Metro Rail Policy 2017 on Project Approvals, Financing & Operations
Oct-26Chennai MetroThane MetroRail-Based Logistics HubsRaipur Metro/Warangal MonorailMake in India on Rails: How Indian Coach Factories Are Supporting Rolling Stock ModernisationModern Track Systems for high Speed Operations: Materials, Design, and PerformanceStation Redevelopment Programme: Modernising Rail InfrastrutureIncreasing Indigenisation Under Make in India Initiative: Impact on Cost, Quality & Vendor Ecosystems
Nov-26Kochi MetroNagpur MetroHigh-Speed Rail Rolling Stock DevelopmentTiruchirappalli Monorail/Varanasi MetroDesigning Effective First-Last Mile Links: Technical Evaluation of Feeder Buses, NMT Infrastructure, and Station AccessSmart Track Monitoring Systems: GNSS, LiDAR, and Ultrasonic Technologies for Early Defect DetectionRail Connectivity in the North-East: Strategic Rail Corridors through Difficult TerrainStreamlining Rail Safety Through Modern Signalling & Train Protection: Practical Challenges in Implementing Nationwide ATP & Kavach
Dec-26Bhubaneswar MetroNoida MetroNamo Bharat Rapid Rail / suburban-rail modernisation & rapid rail for Suburban connectivityUttarakhand Metro/Kozhikode Pune LRTRolling Stock Supply Chain Risks: Escalating Times, Component Dependencies, and Localisation ChallengesSmart Ticketing Ecosystems: Enhancing Travel Safety, Efficiency and Passenger FlowAssessing the Progress of India's First High-Speed Rail CorrdiorRail Electrification & Green Mobility: India’s Push Toward Low-Carbon Metro and Railway Systems
Jan-27Vijaywada MetroVisakhapatnam MetroIR Rolling Stock ModernisationAizwal Monorail/Bareilly Metro/Jhansi MetroAssessing Non-Fare Revenue Models: TOD, and Station CommercialisationAchieving Uninterrupted Train Communication: infrastructure, Failover Logic & Field Deployment ChallengesPuneri Metro: A Key Public-Private Partnership InitiativeYear-End Review: The Progress of Indian Rail Infrastructure in the last decade
Feb-27Ahmedabad MetroSurat MetroModernising the Passenger Fleet: Shift from ICF to LHB CoachesJammu Metrolite/Mathura LRTAmrit Bharat Trains: An Approach to Balance Modernisation & AffordabilityDigital Twins in Rail Infrastructure Planning & OperationsDelhi- Panipat RRTSRailway Budget: Rail/Metro Allocations
Mar-27Kanpur MetroAgra MetroIndian Railways' Initiatives to Promote InclusivityMumbai MonorailIndia’s Bullet Train Network Expansion: Engineering Challenges and MilestonesSmart Depot Operations: Automated Inspection, Stabling Management & Resource Allocation Using Digital PlatformsPort Rail Connectivity Under PM Gati Shakti: Building Strategic Links to Boost India’s Export EfficiencyPromoting Women's Participation Across Evolving Indian Rail Ecosystem