Record Increase in Non-fare revenue earning of Metro
KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): Indian Railways is taking various initiatives to increase non-fare revenue to boost earnings apart from the traditional sources of income. As part of Indian Railways, Metro Railway has played a pivotal role in this initiative. As a result, various innovative steps have been taken to increase its revenue, which is generally dependent on passenger earnings.As part of that endeavour, Metro Railway has been focussing on the earnings through advertisements inside and outside Metro rakes, hoardings in open space and earnings from new sources like installing health check-up kiosks at different stations etc.Metro Railway has earned Rs. 16.61 crores from April 1, 2022, to October 31, 2022, and ranked fifth amongst all the Zonal Railways of Indian Railways in cumulative non-fare revenue (NFR) earnings, with only 34 stations. On the other hand, during the corresponding period of the last financial year 2021-22, cumulative earnings from the NFR of the Metro Railway were only Rs 4.96 crores.This apart, Metro Railway has also implemented innovative ideas like station co-branding, trackside walls branding, Card Balance Checking Terminal (CBCT) branding, Automatic Smart Card Recharge Machine (ASCRM) branding, AFC-PC Gates and Flap Branding, Installation of food kiosks, Smart Card Branding, Token Branding etc. This has helped to increase the non-fare revenue to a great extent.
Electric autorickshaws begin from Alandur Metro station, Chennai
CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Electric autorickshaws will begin operating out of the Alandur Metro Rail station to provide a last-mile connection for commuters from 10th November.T.M. Anbarasan, the minister for MSMEs, inaugurated the “M Auto Pride” (Leggo) facility at the station on 9th November. Passengers will pay Rs 12 per kilometre for the ride having an initial discount.Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) official stated that these autorickshaws would be available at several other stations in the coming weeks. “These autos will ply for 4-5 km around the stations. Such initiatives should help passengers get to their residences easily after exiting the station,” he added.
Mr Gulati assumes as General Manager at ICF, Chennai
BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): Mr Gulati succeeds A.K. Agarwal, who was appointed as general manager of the Rail Wheel Factory in Bengaluru. He assumed control on 7th November.Mr Gulati, who belongs to the Indian Railway Electrical Engineering Services 1986 batch, worked for Southern Railway as the Chennai Divisional Railway Manager and was intimately involved in the project to transform the New Delhi Railway Station into a first-class facility.He played a crucial role in creating the database system, which serves as the brain of the Indian Railways database system, while on assignment at CRIS (Centre for Railway Information Systems).
RITES floats tender for LTE analysis for Delhi Meerut NCRTC section and approach in IR
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Tenders are invited through the E-Tendering system by RITES Ltd., a Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, acting (Employer) as an Agent / Power of Attorney Holder from eligible firms/agencies satisfying the set eligibility/qualifying criteria for the work of “Delhi Meerut (NCRTC section) LTE interference analysis, Enhanced Packet Core, Transmission and Passive network design for Delhi Kolkata and Approach for structured long term network operations in Indian Railways scenario with complete documentation”.The estimated cost of the work is approximately Rs. 37,00,000/-The time allowed for completion will be 02 months from the start date.Brief Scope of Work: “Delhi Meerut (NCRTC section) LTE interference analysis, Enhanced Packet Core, Transmission and Passive network design for Delhi Kolkata and Approach for structured long term network operations in Indian Railways scenario with complete documentation for LTE Radio Planning Project”.The deadline for submission of bids is 14.00 Hrs. on 30th November 2022.Bid Document Download / Sale Start Date &Time-09th November 2022 at 18.00 Hrs
Bid Document Download / Sale End Date and Time- 30th November 2022 at 14.00 Hrs
Pre-bid Query Receipt Start Time &Date- 09th November 2022 at 18.00 Hrs
Pre-bid Query Receipt End Time & Date- 14th November 2022 at 13.00 Hrs
Bid Submission Start Date & Time- 09th November 2022 at 18.00 Hrs
Bid Submission End Date and Time- 30th November 2022 at 14.00 Hrs
Bid Opening Date and Time- 01st December 2022 at 14.30 Hrs
New Hitachi Rail trains for Metro Milan
ITALY (Metro Rail News): Forty-six new trains will be purchased with the investment, part of ATM’s goal for a more advanced and sustainable transportation system. For the first phase of the agreement, 21 trains worth 168 million will be supplied and used on line M1. The first trains are expected to start running in the spring of 2024.Each train will be 106.5m long, composed of six aluminium cars with an uninterrupted view from the front to the end of the service. They will have a maximum speed of 90 km/h.To increase onboard security, a surveillance system will transmit live video to the control room, and the exterior surfaces are made to be “particularly resistant” to damage.Hitachi stated the trains would also have internal air conditioning and be less noisy than other services for greater passenger comfort.The automobiles will be produced in the Italian Hitachi Rail facilities in Reggio Calabria and Naples.Hitachi Rail is a global leader in the design and delivery of metro trains and systems worldwide in Italy, Japan, Denmark, Saudi Arabia and the United States.
New Principal Chief Engineer of South Eastern Railway
KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): Shri Vijay Kumar Panjiar has taken over as Principal Chief Engineer, South Eastern Railway (SER). Before taking over the charge as Principal Chief Engineer, SER, Shri Vijay Kumar Panjiar was Senior Deputy General Manager of the same railway. Shri Panjiar, IRSE (Indian Railway Service of Engineers) of 1988 Batch joined Indian Railways in the capacity of Assistant Engineer, Eastern Railway (ER) in 1990.Shri Vijay Kumar Panjiar, an alumnus of Banaras Hindu University, did his graduated in Civil Engineering. Shri Panjiar has worked in different zonal Railways viz. ER, Metro Railway; North Eastern Railway; SER in various capacities as Senior Divisional Engineer (Coordination); Deputy Chief Engineer (Planning), Deputy Chief Engineer (Construction); Chief Engineer (Construction); Chief Project Manager/Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited; Chief Engineer/Track Maintenance; Senior Deputy General Manager. He has also worked as Divisional Railway Manager, North Eastern Railway, Varanasi (Banaras).He has travelled extensively and undergone international training in Milan, Italy, and his contribution to Civil Engineering over Indian Railways is noteworthy, vast and varied. In addition, he has a keen interest in sports, photography, railway history and heritage, as well as socio-cultural activities.
Lucknow Metro’s excellent multi-modal connectivity emerges winner
LUCKNOW (Metro Rail News): Lucknow Metro was awarded the ‘Award of Excellence in Urban Transport’ under the category ‘Metro Rail with the Best Multi-Modal Integration’ at Urban Mobility India Conference 2022 held at Kochi. The award was received by Shri Sushil Kumar, Managing Director, UPMRC, from Hon’ble Governor, Kerala Shri Arif Mohommad Khan, and Minister of State for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore.Lucknow Metro won the award for its excellent multi-modal integration, connecting metro corridors and stations with other transport terminals like the railway station, bus stand and airport, and providing seamless feeder connectivity.
• The Charbagh Railway Station is directly connected from the metro station gate through the Foot-over bridge and lifts.
• The Durgapuri Metro station internally connects the Lucknow Junction so that a passenger lands directly at the platform of Lucknow Function from The Durgapur Metro station concourse through a Foot-over bridge and escalator. Lucknow Metro at Durgapuri Metro Station also made a railway counter for Junction tickets.
• Similarly, Badshahnagar railway station is also within 120 meters from the Badshahnagar Metro Station gate.
• Alambagh Bus Terminal, the largest bus terminal of Lucknow, is just 22mtrs from the gate of Alambagh Bus Stand metro station and is connected through a Foot-over-bridge.
• 16 bus routes rationalised for passenger convenience.
• Moreover, CCS Airport is just 92 meters from the CCS Airport Metro Station. Therefore, the passengers coming from the airport can conveniently take their luggage trolleys to CCS Airport Metro station and leave them there. The excellent Metro station lounge is also a great eating and relaxation place.
• Total 34 eating joints at 21 metro stations.
• MoUs signed with Two-wheeler and cab services to ensure better last-mile connectivity.
• Ample parking facilities at the majority of metro stations• UMI witnesses participation from urban transport providers from across the country and is an esteemed conference that is looked forward to.The three days extended (from 4th to 6th November 2022) Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo were concluded today.
Shri Sushil Kumar, MD UPMRC, expressed his delight upon receiving the award, “I feel honoured and equally proud to have received this award for Lucknow Metro. We have taken umpteen steps to provide a convenient, hassle-free and an inclusive transport experience to our passengers and it feels really great when our efforts are recognised at an esteemed platform like the UMI Conference. This award is for the entire team of Lucknow Metro.”
In 2019 also, Lucknow Metro received the best Mass transit system award ofromUMI.
DMRC Introduces 8-Coach Trains on its Red Line
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has introduced its first-ever set of two 8-coach trains, which have been converted from the existing fleet of 39 six coach trains, for passenger services on the Red Line (Line-1, i.e. Rithala to Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda) from 8th November. With this induction, all trains on this Line will be stopping near the far end of the platforms to accommodate the 8-coach trains accordingly. This head stopping (trains stopping near the end of the platform) is being implemented to convenience the passengers waiting on the platforms for the trains.All the 78 additional coaches being added on these 39 trains of Red Line have been procured from M/s Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML). These additional coaches will increase the Red Line (Line-1) carrying capacity, which was extended up to Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda in Ghaziabad in the year 2019 with a total length of approx. 34 KM. The conversion of 6-coach trains to 8-coach trains on the Red Line is being done in a graded manner to ensure that there is no impact on the regular passenger services, and it is likely to be completed by 2024.The Red Line is the oldest and one of the most significant corridors of the DMRC network in terms of passenger utilization (around 4.7 lakh per day at present) with four existing interchange stations, namely Welcome, Kashmere Gate, Inderlok and Netaji Subhash Place. In addition, two more stations, Pulbangash and Pitampura on the Red Line, will also become interchange stations after the completion of Phase IV.Last year, the conversion of all 6-coach trains into 8-coach trains on the Yellow Line (Line-2, i.e. Samaypur Badli to HUDA City Centre) and Blue Line (i.e.Line-3/4 Dwarka Sec-21 to Noida Electronic City/Vaishali) was completed successfully by adding additional coaches to their remaining fleet of 6-coach trains. Initially made operational under Phase-I, these lines were built on Broad Gauge, providing running trains up to the 8-coach formation.The remaining corridors of the Delhi Metro network, including the Airport Express Line, which was subsequently constructed in Phase II and III, were built on standard Gauge, providing running trains up to 6-coach formation only.It is noteworthy that the first 6-coach train service on the Delhi Metro network was also introduced on the Red Line (Line-1) only in 2013. The Delhi Metro currently has a fleet of 336 train sets comprising 176 six-coach trains, 138 eight-coach trains and 22 four-coach trains across all its corridors (excluding Rapid Metro, Gurugram and Noida Metro).
MMRDA floats tender for mainline & depot of Mumbai Metro Line 2B
MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has floated a tender for the design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 2 Nos. 110 KV receiving Substation including 110 KV, 33 KV & 25 KV Cabling work, complete 25 kv overhead catenary system along with switching station, 33kv Auxiliary Power distribution system including 33/0.415 kv Auxiliary sub-station (ASS) and complete SCADA system for mainline & depot of Mumbai Metro Line 2B of MMRDA.Contract No: MMRDA/7/MMRP/CA-40The MMRDA has received financing from the New Development Bank (NDB) towards the cost of “DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND
COMMISSIONING OF 2 NOS. 110 KV RECEIVING SUBSTATION INCLUDING 110 KV, 33kV
& 25kV CABLING WORK, COMPLETE 25kV OVERHEAD CATENARY SYSTEM
ALONGWITH SWITCHING STATION, 33kV AUXILIARY POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
INCLUDING 33/0.415 kV AUXILIARY SUB-STATION (ASS) AND COMPLETE SCADA
SYSTEM FOR MAIN LINE & DEPOT OF MUMBAI METRO LINE 2B OF MMRDA”, and it
intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of NDB.The completion period of the Work is 36 Months.Estimated Cost of Works: INR 443.37 Crore (Excluding GST)Tender Security (EMD): INR 2.22 CroreTender documents on sale: From 03rd November 2022 to 16th December 2022 (up to 1100 hrs.)Cost of Tender documents: INR 5000 + GST Non- Refundable.Pre-bid Meeting: 18th November 2022 at 1100 hrs.Last date of Seeking Clarifications: 25th November 2022 up to 1730 hrs.Last date for issuing an addendum: 30th November 2022.Date & time of Submission of Tender online: 16th December 2022 up to 1500 hrsDate & time of Tender Closing: From 16th December 2022 (1501 Hrs) to 16th December 2022 (up to 1800hrs.)Date & time of online Control Transfer of Bid (Bidders Activity) 16th December 2022 (1801 hrs.) to 17th December 2022 (1059 hrs.)Date & time of opening of Tender online: 17th December 2022 at 1100 hrs.
Roop Narayan Sunkar appoints as New General Manager Of East Coast Railway
BHUBANESHWAR (Metro Rail News): Before the new posting, Shri Sunkar worked as Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) of the South East Central Railway (SECR) at Bilaspur. He also worked as Chief Project Director (CPD)/Bridge Work in West Central Railway, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM)/ Ratlam, Chief Bridge Engineer in North Central Railway & West Central Railway, and Chief Engineer (Construction) at Bilaspur.After completing his Engineering Graduation from Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Shri Sunkar joined Indian Railways in 1985. He has vast experience in the Construction of Projects and commissioning. During 2020-21, 228 kms of Railway projects were commissioned, that includes new Lines and the doubling of & the 3rd Line, which is the highest progress amongst all zonal railways of Indian Railways. Apart from this, asset construction and maintenance like Bridge Work and execution of other projects by adopting a proactive approach and has been praised from all corners.Shri Sunkar is a highly committed and devoted officer, having brilliant knowledge and command of Bridge Works, and is always willing to shoulder extra responsibility. He is also a highly motivational officer. Moreover, he displays exceptional leadership skills and earns loyalty.Taking every task as a challenge, Shri Sunkar always strives to move forward in fulfilling the mission of Indian Railways.Apart from his Degree in BTech along with vast knowledge in construction and maintenance of infrastructure/assets, Shri Sunkar has completed his LLB from Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, in 2005, Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development and also has Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management from Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi.
Maha Metro Gets Second Best Exhibitor Award at 15th UMI
PUNE (Metro Rail News): Maha Metro has been awarded second prize in the `Best Exhibitor’ category at the 15th Urban Mobility India (UMI) National Conference at Kochi, Kerala. The award was given to the Maha Metro stall, put up by the Organization at Kochi. The award was declared on the last of the 3-day national conference.
The theme of the stall was Make in India; accordingly, various related issues, like information about Make in India Aluminium Body coaches, were on display there. In addition, Maha Metro has depicted its achievements from Nagpur and Pune at the venue, including those related to Property Development (PD), Financial Sustainability, and rainwater harvesting.Other aspects like Public Outreach activities like Metro Samwaad, the MetroNeo Project, and various awards bagged by Maha Metro all these years have also been showcased there. The stall got a good response, and many people visited it. Metro projects from the country put up their stalls at the venue, and the jury selects the best.This is not the first occasion, and Maha Metro stalls have been selected even before for the Best Exhibitor award at similar conclaves. Maha Metro was selected for the award for the various subjects chosen for display and the information disseminated at the UMI. The Director (Strategic Planning), Shri Anil Kokate, received the award for Maha Metro.
Pune Metro launches QR Metro train ticketing service on WhatsApp
PUNE (Metro Rail News): To enhance the digital ticketing experience and seamless commutation, a digital E-Ticketing system through WhatsApp is being implemented by Pune Metro Rail Project.This online ticketing solution would offer commuters the convenience of booking
their metro tickets on the go without having to wait at ticket counters.
Currently, a QR code e-ticket through WhatsApp is delivered through the TOM counter with the help of an operator and a Digital Kiosk machine. Commuters can now initiate a WhatsApp chat by sending a ' Hi' message to Pune Metro’s Phone No.9420101990 to initiate their interactions with the chatbot or scan the QR code available at any metro station. Direct ticket booking through a URL sent on WhatsApp ticketing (without visiting the ticket counter/ kiosk ) will be implemented in the future / due course. Travellers who visit the station’s ticket counters/ digital kiosks can scan the dedicated WhatsApp QR code and receive the e-tickets via WhatsApp.
Steps to get the QR code Ticket on WhatsApp Via TOM (Ticket Office Machine) with the
the help of a TOM Operator.
-Commuters have to tell the TOM operator the destination along with the ticket type &
ticket count and process for the payment, and the operator will ask the commuter to select
between the Paper or WhatsApp ticket ticketing type.
– To get the WhatsApp ticket, the commuters have to either scan the QR code to get the
WhatsApp ticket or message on Pune Metro’s Official WhatsApp number- 9420101990
– Once the message is sent, an OTP is sent on the chat- Hi, your counter booking OTP is
1234”
– The OTP has to be said to the operator on the counter.
– Once the OTP is accepted/ validated in the AFC system, the commuter will receive the URL on
WhatsApp and traveller can click on the URL, and the QR code ticket will appear.
– After completing their payment, they will be able to download a QR E-
ticket (valid for one business day) that they can flash at the AFC gate to proceed on
their journey. Steps to get the QR code Ticket on WhatsApp Via Digital Kiosk Manually by the Commuters.
– commuters select a route and destination along with ticket type & ticket count in the
Digital Kiosk and process the payment, they will be given the option to select
between the Paper ticket or WhatsApp ticket ticketing type.– The commuters scan the QR code available at the metro station or send a ‘Hi’ on the
Pune Metro’s Official WhatsApp number- 9420101990 for receiving the QR code-
based WhatsApp ticket.
– After sending a Hi, an OTP will be sent on the chat -“Hi, your counter booking OTP is
1234
– The OTP has to be manually entered by the commuter at the Digital Kiosk.
– Once the OTP is accepted/ validated in the AFC system, the commuter will receive
the URL on WhatsApp, and the QR code ticket will appear by clicking on the URL.
– After completing their payment, they will be able to download a QR E-
ticket (valid for one business day) that they can flash at the AFC gate to proceed on
their journey.
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All the operational stations of Pune Metro have installed digital kiosks. PCMC
metro station installed three digital kiosks, Sant Tukaram Nagar metro station -1, Bhosari station
-1, Kasarwadi metro station-1, and Phugewadi -1 in corridor I and Vanaz metro station –
1, Anand Nagar metro station- 1, Ideal Colony metro station- 1, Nal stop metro station- 1
and Garware college metro station- 1 in corridor 2. A total of 12 digital kiosks have been
installed at the stations.
Alternatively, for frequent travellers, Pune Metro has made a Pune Metro Mobile App available on android and IOS platforms. Passengers can buy tickets through the mobile
App in a wholly digital process. On the App, all modes of online payment are made
available. The tickets will also be used in digital QR code mode on the mobile App. The
digital QR code ticket obtained through the App will be directly used for scanning at the
access control gate.
Very soon, commuters will be able to book tickets through the WhatsApp chatbot and
WhatsApp users will be able to make payments for their tickets and recharge via an
integrated payment partner after choosing their travel details on WhatsApp. This facility will
be available in Marathi, Hindi, and English languages.
On this occasion, MD Maha Metro said,”Pune Metro’s new WhatsApp Chatbot facility will
provide commuters with easy and hassle-free travel. This new ticketing system will go a long way in helping the citizens, and it is also an environment-friendly paperless ticketing
solution. Pune Metro believes in offering quick, safe, and comfortable travel to the citizens
of Pune and visitors. Therefore, Pune metro urges people to use its WhatsApp Chatbot services”.
GMRC floats tender for general maintenance of civil work of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project
GUJARAT (Metro Rail News): Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Ltd. invites Open Tenders from eligible applicants, who fulfil qualification criteria for General Maintenance Civil Work Of RANIP –AEC, AEC- SABARMATI, SABARMATI – MOTERA STADIUM, MOTERA STADIUM – DEAD END for N-S Corridor of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-1.Tender Name: “GENERAL MAINTENANCE CIVIL WORK OF RANIP –AEC, AECSABARMATI, SABARMATI – MOTERA STADIUM, MOTERA STADIUM -DEAD END FOR N-S CORRIDOR OF AHMEDABAD METRO RAIL PROJECT PHASE-1”.Tender Fees: INR 5,000/-Tender No. GMRC/CIVIL MAINTENANCE/NS-4/PH-1/2022Name of Work: GENERAL MAINTENANCE CIVIL WORK OF RANIP –AEC, AEC- SABARMATI, SABARMATI – MOTERA STADIUM, MOTERA STADIUM – DEAD END FOR N-S CORRIDOR OF AHMEDABAD METRO RAIL PROJECT PHASE-1.Approximate cost of work: INR 1.26 Crore (including all tax).Completion Period of work: 1 year.Tender documents on sale: From 03rd November 2022 (from 11:00 hrs) to 05th December 2022 (up to 12:00 hrs.).Tender Security: INR 1.26 lakhLast date of submission of queries: 10th November 2022 up to 17:00 hrs.Last date and time of Tender submission: 05th December 2022, 15:00 Hrs.Opening of Technical Bid and Tender Guarantee On the last day of submission of the Filled-In Technical Bid at 15:30 hrs.The date and Time of opening of online Financial bid Will be intimated later to technically qualified bidders through e-mail/ phone.Tender Validity: 180 days from the last day of submission of tender.Tender Security Validity: (180+60) 240 days from the last day of submission of tender.Performance Security: 3% of accepted value of work (LOA)
GMRC floats tender for Track Maintenance of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project
GUJARAT (Metro Rail News): Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Ltd. invites Open Tenders from eligible applicants, who fulfil qualification criteria, for the work “Track Maintenance work of North South Corridor (Shreyas Metro Station to Motera Stadium) of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-1″.Tender name: “TRACK MAINTENANCE WORK OF NOTRH SOUTH CORRIDOR (SHREYAS METRO STATION TO MOTERA STADIUM) OF AHMEDABAD METRO RAIL PROJECT PHASE-1.”
Tender Fees: INR 5,000Tender No.: GMRC/O&M/TRACK MAINTENANCE/NS-2/PH-1/2022Name of Work: Track Maintenance work of North-South Corridor (Shreyas Metro Station to Motera Stadium) of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-1″.Approximate cost of work: INR 52.54 LakhCompletion Period of work: 1 yearTender documents on sale: From 03rd November 2022 (from 11:00 hrs) to 06th December 2022 (up to noon).Tender Fees: Rs. 5,000 (Five Thousand) only inclusive of GSTTender Security: INR 1,00,000/-Last date of submission of queries: 10th November 2022 up to 17:00 hrs.Last date and time of Tender submission: 06th December 2022, 15:00 Hrs.Opening of Technical Bid and Tender Guarantee: On the last day of submission of Filled-In Technical Bid at 15:30 hrs.Date and time of online financial bid opening: This will be intimated later to technically qualified bidders through e-mail/ phone.Tender Validity: 180 days from the last day of submission of tender.Tender Security Validity: 240(180+60) days from the last day of submission of tender.Performance Security/ Security Deposit: 3% of accepted value of work (LOA).