Railways to introduce “Mission Raftaar” to increase the speed of train

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Railways to introduce “Mission Raftaar” to increase the speed of train

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The goal of “Mission Raftaar,” is to double the average speed of freight trains and raise it by 25 kmph for superfast, mail, and express trains. The Railway Minister asserted that the CAG report, which was presented during the 2022 budget session, reviewed the overall timeliness and travel time of Indian Railways’ operations. Mission Raftaar was one of the documents used as audit criteria for the report’s preparation.

“Mission Raftaar is not a standalone project, and the overall allocation and utilisation of funds under Mission Raftaar cannot be calculated,” Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated in a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

On Indian Railways, increasing train speed is a continuous process that depends on constant optimization of the investments made in technology modernization, high-powered locos, contemporary coaches, and better tracks.

According to Vaishnaw, Indian Railways is changing passenger trains using conventional coaches into MEMU services (which have higher acceleration/deceleration owing to distrusted power) and issuing more Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches, which have a higher potential speed. As a part of “Mission Raftaar” and during the period 2015-16 and 2021-22, 414 passenger train services have been converted into MEMU services.

NMRC to push Centre for the approval of New Metro Line in Greater Noida

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NMRC to push Centre for the approval of New Metro Line in Greater Noida

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) will push the centre to give its approval for the corridor that will penetrate Greater Noida West.
Ritu Maheshwari, managing director of NMRC, stated during a board meeting on Friday 7th August, “We are accelerating the process to receive the approval fast.”

Corporation sources stated that the approval from the central government will probably come within a week. Once that is done, NMRC will float a tender to select a developer for the project. Two phases will be used to construct the Greater Noida West corridor. Greater Noida Sectors 122, 123, Greater Noida Sector 4, Ecotech 12, and Greater Noida Sector 2 would make up the first phase’s five stations. The first phase will be 9.6 kilometres long. In the second phase, where the line will extend another 5.8 km, there will be four stations-Knowledge Park V , Greater Noida sectors 3,10 and 12. NMRC would construct the Greater Noida West corridor entirely on its own unlike the 29.7km long Aqua Line, which was created by DMRC.

The board also spoke about the construction of a foot overbridge to connect the Sector 52 metro station on the Blue Line with Aqua Line Sector 51 Metro Station.

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CEO of the Noida Authority Maheshwari informed the board that the Authority will build the overbridge, and the project was under process.

China unveils bullet train design for Jakarta – Bandung HSR Project

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China unveils bullet train design for Jakarta – Bandung HSR Project

QINGDAO, CHINA (Metro Rail News): A total of 11 sets of bullet trains and an inspection train, all built in China, were showcased in Qingdao, Shandong province. They will be shipped to Indonesia soon. Bullet trains tailored for the high-speed railway network linking the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and the city of Bandung were unveiled on Aug 5 in eastern China, marking an important milestone of the project and preparing for the line’s scheduled opening, China Railway International said.

Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said the rail line was to undergo dynamic testing in November to coincide with the G20 summit in Bali that Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend. Dynamic testing is a procedure to ensure that the system works properly.

The trains can travel at a speed of 350 kph (217 mph) and make up to 68 trips per day between the Indonesian capital and Bandung. Travel time is expected to be between 34 and 45 minutes, compared with 2.5 hours by regular trains, Budi said

The standards introduced China’s design concepts based on its global experience in high-speed railway construction, promoted the country’s advanced technologies, such as power supply systems, and provided solutions for the design and construction of high-speed railways worldwide, said China State Railway Group.

As of the end of 2021, China’s high-speed rail service exceeded 40,000 kilometers, accounting for more than two-thirds of the world’s total high-speed rail length.

548 KM of Metro Rail Network have been constructed since 2014 in the nation

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548 KM of Metro Rail Network have been constructed since 2014 in the nation

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha today, the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Kaushal Kishore, stated that before 2014 (i.e., until December 2013), a total of about 229 kms of metro rail network was operational in the cities of Delhi & NCR (194 kms), Kolkata (28 kms), and Bangalore (7 kms).

A total of 548 kilometres of the metro rail network have been constructed or put into service since 2014 in the nation. The details of the metro rail projects constructed or put into service since 2014 are included in Annexure I, along with the funding allocated by the Government of India for each project.

In Annexure II, the specifics of the nation’s metro rail network, together with the funding allotted to and approved costs for each city, are provided.

Urban growth is incomplete without urban transportation, which is a state responsibility. Therefore, starting, implementing, and funding urban transportation infrastructure projects, including metro rail projects, fall under the purview of the various State/Union Territory (UT) Governments.

In accordance with the 2017 Metro Rail Policy, the Central Government evaluates requests for financial assistance for metro rail projects in cities or urban agglomerations based on the viability of the project and the availability of resources, as and when requested by the relevant State/Union Territory (UT) Government. The specifics of metro rail applications for central financial support have been received from various State/Union Territory (UT) Governments and are undergoing various phases of evaluation/approval.

DETAILS OF METRO RAIL PROJECTS BUILT/OPERATIONALIZED SINCE 2014, ALONG WITH THE FUNDS RELEASED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR EACH PROJECT, CITY-WISE

Sr NoName of Metro Rail ProjectCityLength Operationalized since 2014(in Kms approx)Funds Released by Government of India from January, 2014 to till date (in the form of Equity, Subordinate Debt, Pass Through Assistance, Grant, Viability Gap Funding etc.) (in ₹ Cr)
 1Delhi Metro Phase III & ExtensionsDelhi & NCR16025,499.25
 2Rapid Metro Gurugram7–
 3Bangalore Metro Phase I & IIBangalore4913,439.40
 4Chennai Metro Phase I & ExtensionChennai549,622.31
 5Hyderabad MetroHyderabad691,204.00
 6Kochi MetroKochi252,206.84
 7Lucknow MetroLucknow231,300.00
 8Noida MetroNoida, Greater Noida30970.62
 9Jaipur Metro (State Sector Project)Jaipur12–
 10Mumbai Metro Line 1Mumbai1146.98 (Grant)
 11Mumbai Monorail20–
 12Mumbai Metro Line 2A10–
 13Mumbai Metro Line 711–
 14Ahmedabad Metro Phase IAhmedabad77,320.64
 15Nagpur MetroNagpur266,076.00
 16Kanpur MetroKanpur9710.11
 17Pune MetroPune126,525.00
 18Metro Rail Projects being implemented by Ministry of Railways (MoR) in KolkataKolkata4MoR has informed that Govt has spent an amount of  ₹ 13,949.52 Cr from FY 2014-15 to till June, 2022 for building metro network in Kolkata.
19Kolkata Metro East-West Corridor (Funded by M/o Railways – 74% & M/o Housing and Urban Affairs – 26%)9

Annexure II

DETAILS OF METRO RAIL NETWORK BEING BUILT/UNDER CONSTRUCTION ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ALONG WITH THE SANCTIONED COST/FUNDS ALLOCATED, CITY-WISE

Sr NoName of Metro Rail ProjectCities CoveredTotal Length (in Kms)Under Construction Length (in Kms)Sanctioned Cost (in  ₹ Cr)Remarks
 1Delhi Metro Extension from Dwarka Sector 21 to India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC), DwarkaDelhi2.032.03942.00Deposit Work funded by DPIIT, M/o Commerce & Industries
 2Delhi Metro Phase IV (03 Priority Corridors)65.265.224,948.65         50:50 Joint Venture of Government of India and State Government     
 3Patna Metro Rail ProjectPatna32.50732.50713,365.77
 4Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase IIBangalore72.1 58.4826,405.14
 5Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase 2A & 2B58.1958.1914,788.101
 6Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase IAhmedabad, Gandhi Nagar35.95629.45610,773.00
 7Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase II28.25428.2545,384.17
 8Surat Metro Rail ProjectSurat40.35 40.3512,020.32
 9Bhopal Metro Rail ProjectBhopal27.8727.876,941.40
 10Indore Metro Rail ProjectIndore31.5531.557,500.80
 11Kanpur Metro Rail ProjectKanpur32.3823.3811,076.48
 12Agra Metro Rail ProjectAgra29.429.48,379.62
 13Mumbai Metro Line 3Mumbai33.533.523,136.00
 14Nagpur Metro Rail Project Phase INagpur38.21512.1158,680.00
 15Pune Metro Rail Project Phase IPune33.2821.2811,420.00
 16Pune Metro Line III23.3323.336,124.00Public Private Partnership Mode
 17Mumbai Metro Line 2AMumbai18.68.7726,410.00State Sector Projects being implemented by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
 18Mumbai Metro Line 2B23.623.610,986.00
19 Mumbai Metro Line 432.332.314,549.00
 20Mumbai Metro Line 4A2.72.7949.00
 21Mumbai Metro Line 524.924.98,417.00
 22Mumbai Metro Line 614.514.56,716.00
 23Mumbai Metro Line 716.55.66,208.00
 24Mumbai Metro Line 9(7A)13.7213.726,607.00
 25Navi Mumbai Metro Line 111.111.13,063.63Implemented by City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO)
 26Kochi Metro Rail Project Phase 1AKochi2.002.00710.93Being implemented as state sector project.
 27Kochi Metro Rail Project Phase 211.211.21,957.05The proposal received from Govt of Kerala is not yet approved for central financial assistance.
 28Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase IIChennai118.9118.963,246.40Being implemented as state sector project.
29Kolkata Metro East-West CorridorKolkataMoR has informed that 85.16 kms of metro network is being built currently in the city of Kolkata and  ₹ 2,316.10 Cr has been allocated for metro construction in the city of Kolkata for the year 2022-23.Funded by M/o Railways – 74% & M/o Housing and Urban Affairs – 26%
30Other Metro Rail Projects in KolkataImplemented by Ministry of Railways (MoR)
 31Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)Delhi, Ghaziabad, Meerut 82.1582.1530,274.00Implemented by National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)

Annexure III

DETAILS OF METRO RAIL PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS STATE/UNION TERRITORY (UT) GOVERNMENTS FOR CENTRAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH ARE UNDER VARIOUS STAGES OF APPRAISAL/APPROVAL

Sr NoName of ProjectStretch(in Kms)Estimated Completion Cost (in ₹ Cr)
 1Remaining three corridors of Delhi Metro Phase-IV Projects43.67712,586.72
 2Nashik MetroNeo33.002,092.22
 3Nagpur Metro Phase II43.806,708.00
 4Pune Metro Phase 1A4.413911.12
 5Thane Integral Ring Metro29.0010,412.61
 6Pune Metro Rail Project extension Line from Swargate to Katraj5.4643,668.04
 7Gorakhpur MetroLite Project15.142,670.37
 8Extension of Noida-Greater Noida Metro Rail14.9582,456.00
 9Kochi Metro Phase 1A2.00710.92
 10Kochi Metro Phase II11.21,957.05
 11Jammu MetroLite234,069.48
 12Srinagar MetroLite254,892.51
 13Delhi – Panipat RRTS Corridor103.0229,296.00
 14Delhi-Gurugram-SNB (Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror) Urban Complex RRTS Corridor106.535,216.00
 15SNB Urban Complex – Sotanala RIICO Industrial Area RRTS Corridor33.36,188.00
 16MetroNeo project in Dehradun22.421852.74
 17Metro Rail from HUDA City Centre to Cyber City and Spur to Dwarka Expressway28.505960.03
 18Chennai Metro Phase II118.963,246.40

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Construction work begins for ISBT, Guru ka Taal, and Sikandara station of Agra Metro

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Construction work begins for ISBT, Guru ka Taal, and Sikandara station of Agra Metro

AGRA (Metro Rail News): The Uttarpradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) begin construction work for the last three stations of the first corridor of the Agra Metro. The last three elevated metro stations to be built are ISBT, Guru ka Taal, and Sikandara

In yet another significant development for the Agra Metro Rail Project, the building of the final three metro stations along the first corridor—ISBT, Guru Ka Taal, and Sikandara—began in the presence of UPMRC representatives.

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Sushil Kumar, MD of UPMRC, said, “We are dedicated to providing a world-class metro system to the people of Agra within the specified schedule.” The project is being completed in a timely manner, and we will deliver the project to the people of Agra in due time.

In the presence of UPMRC representatives, the soil testing work for the construction of the metro station also started.

Officials from the UPMRC have finished the alignment and survey work, and soon the civil construction work for the final three elevated stations will start.

The first three stations of the first corridor of the Agra Metro Rail Project are elevated, followed by seven underground stations and the final three elevated stations.

UPMRC has begun the survey work, RSS work, and following utility work after receiving authorisation from NMA earlier this month.

The 14 km long first corridor of the Agra Metro Rail Project is already under development, and civil construction of the last three stations is likely to start soon as well.

RINA Consulting to prepare DPR for Sarjapur Road-Hebbal section of Namma Metro

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RINA Consulting to prepare DPR for Sarjapur Road-Hebbal section of Namma Metro

BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has recently awarded a contract to RINA Consulting SpA to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed 37-km metro corridor connecting Sarjapur Road to Hebbal via Agara, Koramangala, and Dairy Circle. This corridor is part of Phase 3 of the Bangalore Metro Rail Project.

RITES Ltd. created the draft DPR for the Phase 3 elevated corridors and provided it to BMRCL. These two lines will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 13,500 crore and have a combined length of 44.65 km with 31 metro stations.

The DPR is a voluminous document consisting of traffic surveys, ridership forecasts, analysis of alternatives, geotechnical investigation, social and environmental impact assessment, depot planning, and power requirements. The report also plays a key role in getting approvals from the state and Union governments and obtaining financial aid from global lenders.

The information requires at least a year’s effort. From the fourth phase of JP Nagar to Kempapura, Corridor 1 will be 32.15 kilometers long and have 22 stations. Corridor On Magadi Road would run for 12.5 kilometers with 9 stations from Hosahalli to Kadabgere.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced Sarjapur Road Hebbal metro corridor during his budget statement for 2021–2022. He stated in his address that steps would be made to develop a detailed project report for building a new 37 km long metro line from Sarjapura to Hebbal through Agara, Koramangala, and Diary Circle, with an estimated cost of 715,000 crores. Phase 3 will either include the execution of this line, or it will be done separately.

GMRC invites tender for general civil maintenance work of Ahmedabad Metro Rail project, phase-1

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GMRC invites tender for general civil maintenance work of Ahmedabad Metro Rail project, phase-1

GUJARAT(Metro Rail News): Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Ltd. invites Open Tenders from eligible applicants, who fulfil qualification criteria as stipulated in Clause 1.1.3 of NIT, for the work,  General civil maintenance work of western Reach from transition span (Viaduct) of Old High Court towards stadium station upto Thaltej Gam Dead end (7 Stations And Viaduct) of Ahmedabad Metro Rail project, phase-1.

Tender Reference No: GMRC/CIVIL MAINTENANCE/EW/PH-1/2022

Name of Work: General civil maintenance work of western Reach from transition span (Viaduct) of Old High Court towards stadium station upto Thaltej Gam Dead end (7 Stations And Viaduct) of Ahmedabad Metro Rail project, phase-1.

Estimated cost of Work: INR 2.42 Crore

EMD: INR 2.42 Lakh

Completion period of Work: 01 Year

Document Download Start Date: 28th July, 2022

Document Download End Date: 12th August, 2022

Bid Submission Start Date: 28th July, 2022

Bid Submission End Date: 12th August, 2022

Tender Opening Date: 12th August, 2022

for more details kindly visit https://www.gujaratmetrorail.com/tenders/

Railway commissions a new skywalk at Andheri station

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Railway commissions a new skywalk at Andheri station

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Western Railways successfully undertaken various infrastructural upgradation and augmentation works for the convenience of passengers. With an estimated 3.15 lakh daily passengers, Andheri is one of the busiest stations on the WR’s suburban line.

“The new south-end foot over bridge (FoB) is connected to the existing south FoB by the skywalk,” the Western Railway (WR) said on Monday 1st August. WR official stated, installing a second walkway will assist ease congestion on the old south FoB for traffic going from Andheri’s west to east side. With this, a total eight FOBs & Skywalks have been commissioned in the Mumbai suburban section of Western Railway in the financial year 2022 – 23, taking the total to 141.  

WR has successfully undertaken various infrastructural upgradation and augmentation works for the convenience of passengers. The new Skywalk at Andheri is 6 metre wide & 98 metre long. The total cost of the Skywalk is approx. 4.50 Crores.

Further, five more FOBs at Dadar, Khar, Naigaon, Vasai Road & Nalasopara stations are targeted to be completed by the end of this financial year.

Western Railway urges its valued customers to care for their precious life and not to trespass railway tracks. Always use FOB, Subway, Escalators & Lifts to crossover and change platforms.


CMRL introduces a new system ‘No more Q – Only QR’

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CMRL introduces a new system ‘No more Q – Only QR’

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) introduces the opportunity for commuters to purchase a QR code ticket right in the station. This will be anticipated to reduce the crowd at the ticket counters during peak hours.

To purchase a ticket with a QR code in the past, users had to download the Chennai Metro Rail mobile app. QR code boards will be installed at strategic locations inside the stations as part of the new system. A commuter can scan the code and purchase a ticket from Chennai Metro Rail’s ticketing page.

In the stations, the QR code will be visible in several places, including the parking lot and concourse.

“We’ve made this available because there might be some people who haven’t downloaded the app. The ability to generate tickets by simply scanning a code will be convenient for many. This will greatly save time for commuters as they do not have to stand in the queue during peak hours. We are offering 20% discount for QR code tickets,” stated a CMRL official.

Commuters can choose from UPI, net banking, or credit/debit cards to make the payment.

The first tunneling drive of Kanpur metro completes

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The first tunneling drive of Kanpur metro completes

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): The Tube Boring Machine (TBM) ‘Nana’ reaches its first milestone in building the tunnel for the 4 km long underground stretch between Chunniganj and Nayaganj under the 23 km long Corridor-1 of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project (IIT to Naubasta).
Its initial drive was finished on Monday after the 84-meter tunneling procedure.

The TBM Backup System Unit will now be lowered into a rectangular launching shaft 17.5 metres deep to attach to the TBM’s shield for automatic excavation work.

The tunnelling work on the Nana TBM, which began on July 4, has so far resulted in the installation of 60 rings. As a result, the machine can now advance at 12 to 15 metres per day.

First, the Reaction frame, a steel frame on which the first eight rings were mounted, will need to be removed to lower the Backup System Unit into the shaft. At first, pushing them through the thrust jack Cylinders allowed the machine to advance.
The Backup System Unit is a moving structure behind the shield and contains all the auxiliary systems needed to keep the TBM machine moving forward.
As the machine moves forward, rail tracks are placed in the tunnel to transfer the ring section to the Backup System. An automated cart transports the ring segments to the backup system unit.

Siemens announces the result of Q3 FY 2022, 51% increase in Revenue and 85% increase in Profit 

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Siemens announces the result of Q3 FY 2022, 51% increase in Revenue and 85% increase in Profit 

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): For the third quarter of Financial Year 2022 ended June 30, 2022, Siemens Limited registered a Revenue from continuing operations of Rs. 3,865 crore, a 51% increase over the same quarter in the preceding year. New Orders from continuing operations stood at Rs. 4,992 crore, registering a 20% increase over the same period last year. The Company’s Order Backlog from continuing operations stands at an all-time high at Rs. 17,856 crore.

Profit after Tax from continuing operations of Rs. 296 crore, increased by 85% over the same period last year.


Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Limited, said, “The strong performance was across all our businesses and included a significant order in our Mobility business. While we are currently not experiencing a slowing down in Public and Private Capex spending, we are concerned about global headwinds impacting demand which could result in a slowdown in Capex spending.”

Railways among top three sectors in the nation with most delayed projects

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Railways among top three sectors in the nation with most delayed projects

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Indian Railways is one of the top three sectors with the most delayed projects. Infrastructure-related projects totaling more than 100 that have been accepted for implementation across the nation are running late. The railways also has the most projects among the top 20 programmes in the country with the most delays. These railways projects are five to fifteen years behind schedule for completion.
According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s Infrastructure and Project Monitoring Division (IPMD), 127 of 211 railway projects are running behind schedule (by three to 15 years) for various technical reasons and problems with law and order and land acquisition.
According to a senior official, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with 301 out of 843 projects delayed, and the Ministry of Petroleum, with 91 out of 139 projects delayed, make up the Indian Railways top three sectors in the nation with the most delayed projects.
The IPMD recently revealed in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha that the initial completion date for the new train line between Bengaluru and Satyamangalam has initially budgeted at Rs 1,383 crore, was March 2002,now its expected completion date has been moved up to 2028.
The 272 km long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla new railway line was planned to be finished in 2002. Still, it was delayed and is expected to be finished in 2023 at a new estimated cost of Rs 37,061 crore rather than its original cost of Rs 2,500 crore.

First four coaches of prototype train for Mumbai Metro Line 3 arrive in the city

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First four coaches of prototype train for Mumbai Metro Line 3 arrive in the city

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The arrival of the first batch of four coaches of the prototype train in the city on 2nd August 2022 in the early morning gave the Metro Line-3 project a significant boost, which is facing opposition from environmentalists.

Four trailers, each hauling a coach, travelled 1,400 kilometres in 13 days from Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, to the city. This project was postponed due to COVID-19 and opposition from environmentalists to the car shed at Aarey Milk Colony.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde lifted the ban on the construction of the car shed. Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister, has requested Bhushan Gagrani, the additional chief secretary of the urban development department, to put together a proposal to resume the work at the first Cabinet meeting after his oath in office.


A 500-meter elevated road to connect Ring Road with Jangpura RRTS station

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A 500-meter elevated road to connect Ring Road with Jangpura RRTS station

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): An elevated route of 500 metres in length between the National Capital Region Transport Corporation’s (NCRTC) proposed transit hub at Jangpura and Ring Road bids invited, NCRTC spokesperson stated.

NCRTC is building an elevated route along the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor from Mahatma Gandhi Road (Ring Road) to the NCRTC Complex in Jangpura. According to a spokeswoman for NCRTC, this elevated route would provide connectivity to the Jangpura RRTS station.

Even though it is only a small elevated section, it will facilitate traffic flow for nearby communities like Nehru Nagar.

The station complex [Jangpura RRTS] will be connected to the Ring Road near Nehru Nagar by an elevated portion of roughly 500 metres that will be built on 24 pillars (along the internal road). The Ring Road doesn’t need to be closed during construction.

The elevated segment, which is expected to cost close to 150 crores, will be finished within 19 months after the date of commencement of work, official stated.

The elevated part will begin from the plot where the station is envisaged and link to the Ring Road on the carriageway leading to the Delhi-Noida-Direct Flyway just before the Ashram flyover begins, per the plan. “AIIMS bound vehicles can take a U-turn beneath the Ashram flyover for going on the elevated length, therefore it will not link to the other lane (towards AIIMS) on the Ring Road” stated representative.

The NCRTC would be building its stabling yard, an operation control centre to monitor and control the time-bound operation of trains on all three RRTS tracks, office spaces, and residential facilities on around 12 hectares of land at Jangpura. The NCRTC decided to develop Jangpura as a significant transit hub earlier this year and is currently working on the influence zone plan to allow for the development of the station area using a transit-oriented development strategy.

The elevated corridor has been recommended because the Jangpura site is encircled by railroad tracks and has a weak connection to the arterial road network, stated NCRTC official.

“The RRTS station should have a good parking facility. The region where the station is located already has a lot of traffic. Therefore, doing a site impact evaluation is crucial. According to the principles of transit-oriented development policy, the station should be built, S Velmurugan, chief scientist for traffic engineering and safety at the Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), said.

NCRTC representatives stated, the influence zone area design for the station will take the site’s surrounding traffic into consideration.

On the Delhi-Meerut RRTS route, Jangpura, like Sarai Kale Khan and Anand Vihar, will grow into a significant transport hub. A 17-km segment between Sahibabad and Duhai will be ready by March 2023, while the entire 82-km RRTS corridor is anticipated to be operational by March 2025.

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