MG Motor and Siemens collaborate to develop innovative digital solutions for sustainable future

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MG Motor and Siemens collaborate to develop innovative digital solutions for sustainable future

GURUGRAM (Metro Rail News): Committed to sustainability-driven innovation, MG Motor India has partnered with Siemens to leverage cutting-edge digital technologies (including IoT, data analytics, Plant Simulation, and MindSphere) to increase productivity, save energy & cost, and reduce emissions & carbon footprint in its operations.

MG becomes the world’s first auto OEM to use MindSphere and Plant Simulation as a closed-loop digital twin. The software can connect plant assets & processes and provide insights into more streamlined paint processes, resulting in a 15% increase in the future pre-treatment and electrocoating paint process.

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Ravi Mittal, Director- Manufacturing, MG Motor India, said, “MG is constantly evolving to meet rapidly changing requirements and provide innovative solutions by collaborating with ecosystem partners. Our partnership with Siemens is focused on industrial digitalization and intelligent manufacturing. It will strengthen our commitment to lowering carbon footprints, increasing production efficiency, and providing significant energy and cost-saving solutions.”

Suprakash Chaudhuri, Head of Digital Industries, Siemens Limited, said, “We are excited about this development and take immense pride in partnering with MG Motor. What we have created with MG Motor is the digital twin of production. It allows MG to connect the plant through automation and monitor real-time operational performance. This generates valuable insights by applying advanced analytics to real-time data in a closed-loop simulation environment. The seamless combination of the Real and the Digital world sets the basis for continuous improvement. We are looking forward to our partnership with MG and supporting them in achieving their future goals.”

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MG aims to drive change with innovation as a brand pillar and adheres to its vision of CASE mobility. Strategic collaborations (like with Siemens) will enable MG to spearhead and develop digital solutions and skills to improve productivity, save energy, reduce emissions, enhance customer experience, and drive growth. The brand has introduced many firsts in the segment features in the past, including the industry’s first CAAP (Car as A Platform), a unique on-demand in-car service and subscription-based model. The automaker recently became the world’s first automotive brand to use ULTRAX Degreaser (a liquid alkaline degreasing cleaner) to reduce 787 tonnes of CO2 per year. MG had also installed 4.85 MW of wind-solar power plant to run its operations in the Halol manufacturing hub, saving 2 lakh MT of CO2 over 15 years.

Last part of the TBM for Kanpur Metro lowered, construction to start soon

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Last part of the TBM for Kanpur Metro lowered, construction to start soon

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): For tunnel construction of the Chunniganj-Nayaganj underground section, the fourth part of the tunnel boring machine ‘Cutter head’ was brought down in the launching shaft at Bada Chauraha. After unloading into the shaft, it was connected to the ‘front shield’ of the TBM.  With this, the four parts of the first TBM have been landed in the launching shaft, where the process of assembling the TBM and the preparations for the initial drive is in full swing. The second TBM in this shaft will also be lowered in the coming days. After this, both the machines will construct the tunnel in the direction of Nayaganj. The UPMRC is trying to start the construction of the tunnel by the end of this month or in the early week of next month.

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The ‘cutter head’ plays an important role in the construction of the tunnel.  Excavation is possible only by its rotation inside the ground. A 48-ton-weight cutter head was lowered into the launching shaft with the help of modern crawler cranes. Earlier, on June 12 and 13, the ‘MiddleShield’ and ‘Frontshield’ of the TBM were landed under the ground. From June 16 to 18, the ‘tail shield’ of the TBM landed in two parts into a rectangular launching shaft.

A 990-metre tunnel is to be constructed from Bada Chauraha to Phoolbagh-Nayaganj station under Chunniganj-Nayaganj underground section, after which the TBM machine will be removed. After removing both the TBM machines, they will be brought back into the ground from the shaft being constructed at Chunniganj and from Naveen Market to the big intersection via the tunnel.

MP Metro awards Bhopal Metro’s electrification contract to Gulermak–Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. JV

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MP Metro awards Bhopal Metro’s electrification contract to Gulermak–Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. JV

BHOPAL (Metro Rail News): Gulermak–Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. Joint Venture (JV) has been awarded the 750 V DC 3rd Rail Electrification contract of Bhopal Metro’s Phase 1 on Friday, 17th June.

The scope of this contract includes engineering, Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Power Supply Receiving Sub Station, Traction Sub Station, Auxiliary Sub Station, 750 V DC 3rd Rail and SCADA System for the Bhopal Metro Rail Project.

Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) had invited tenders for package-BH08 in November 2021 with an estimated cost of Rs 516 crore whereas the deadline for this contract is 3.5 years.

The 7 bidders who were revealed in the Technical bids in March are Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. who won the contract, Sterling and Wilson (SWPL), Siemens, Linxon India, Larsen & Toubro, KEC International and Alstom Transport India.

RBL–DBL JV declared L-1 bidder for Surat Metro Rail project

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RBL–DBL JV declared L-1 bidder for Surat Metro Rail project

SURAT (Metro Rail News): Dilip Buildcon through RBL-DBL Joint Venture (JV) on Saturday has been declared as L-l bidder for Surat Metro Rail project that includes the construction of 10.559 Km Elevated Viaduct and 11 Nos, Stations (Excl. E&M, Architectural Finishing and Roofing) From Bheshan Dead End (Ch. -949.63m) to Majura Gate Station (Ch. 9090m) including Viaduct Ramp to Depot Entry Near Bheshan for Surat Metro Rail Project Phase – I, Corridor-2 (Package 1) (Pkg-Cs-5).

The project cost of Package CS5 is Rs 1061 crore and the completion period of the project is 26 months. Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) invited tenders for the construction of this package in January 2022 with an estimated value of Rs. 870 crore.

The bidders who had bid for this package were revealed in the technical bids which were opened in May this year. The bidders include RBL – DBL JV, DRA – RVNL JV, Ashoka Buildcon, KEC – YFC JV, Larsen & Toubro and GR Infraprojects among which RBL-DBL JV emerged as the lowest bidder with a bid of Rs 1061 crore.

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) will be funding this contract through a 250 million loan for which the deal was signed in February 2021.

1st U-girder on ORR metro line launched by Bangalore Metro  

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1st U-girder on ORR metro line launched by Bangalore Metro  

BENGALURU (Metro Rail News): Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has launched its first U-girder on Sunday, 19 June at Doddanekkundi on the ORR-Airport line. The first U Girder span was placed between two pillars near Bagmane Tech Park on 18 June.

U-girders can be erected quicker unlike box girders used in phase-1 and therefore they will be laid on both Phase-2A (Central Silk Board to KR Puram) and Phase-2B (KR Puram to Airport) lines.

BMRCL officials said that the use of the U Girder on this line will help in accelerating the project. In phase I and phase II of the project, the BMRCL used a box girder to build the elevated corridor for which they needed 5 to 6 days to place ten segments of box girders even with the help of huge cranes, whereas now, the single span of the U girder can be erected overnight.

Two cranes, which can carry a weight of 700 tonnes and 400 tonnes respectively, were used to lift and place the girder.  Around 1,600 U-girders will be laid along the two lines and it could take between 1.5 to 2 years for work to be completed, a BMRCL official informed. 

The BMRCL is building a 58 km ORR-Airport metro line from the Central Silk Board to Airport via K.R. Puram, Nagawara and Hebbal and between Central Silk Board and K.R. Puram, the BMRCL is implementing the project in two packages.

Safety Commissioner approves Kochi Metro services from Pettah to SN Junction

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Safety Commissioner approves Kochi Metro services from Pettah to SN Junction

KOCHI (Metro Rail News): The commissioner of Metro Rail Safety Abhay Kumar has given the approval to commence services of the new metro rail constructed from Pettah to SN Junction. Abhay Kumar inspected the Kochi Metro on June 9 after which the team under the commissioner approved the line following the three-day-long inspections.

This rail route has been constructed under the supervision of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) whereas the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had supervised the construction of rail route from Aluva to Pettah.

Pettah- SN Junction rail route is a 1.8 km stretch which have service on only two stations at Vadakkekotta and SN Junction. The station building at Vadakkekotta will be the largest station metro with a 4.3 lakh square feet area.

DTC and DMRC sign MoU for development of bus terminals in Delhi

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DTC and DMRC sign MoU for development of bus terminals in Delhi

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on 17th June has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of land parcels and bus terminals in the city.

Both the organisations will work on the development of land parcels and bus terminals at Nehru Place, Najafgarh, Azadpur, Mehrauli and Narela in the first phase of this project.

According to the Delhi government, the agreement provides flexibility to take up work under one of the suitable models among Public Private Partnership (PPP), Property Business (PB) and Deposit Work basis according to existing urban development bylaws, instructions, regulations, and Master Plan of Delhi (MPD-2021).

As per the MoU, DMRC is going to implement these projects from conceptualisation till commissioning and would be rendering all the services including pre-constructional activities such as the development of preliminary plans, preparation of preliminary estimates, construction activities such as approval of design or drawing of the layout plan, tendering and execution of work. The scope of work would also include post-constructional activities such as obtaining completion certificates from local bodies and facilitation of handing over of the project on completion.

A committee headed by Chairman (DTC) which will include two members each from DTC and DMRC would monitor the implementation of the Project and accord necessary approval for design, change in designs, estimates, deviations, escalation, imposition of penalties on the contractor.

“To develop world-class infrastructure, DMRC will incorporate green building features, rainwater harvesting system, energy-efficient building features, water conservation, sewage/effluent treatment/ recycling/disposal, solid waste management, dedicated vehicle parking, green belt, etc. and adhere to concurrent environmental laws and regulations,” Delhi government‘s statement said.

The design of the proposed development and construction will also keep in view elements and features of universal design to be user-friendly for disabled persons and accessibility features for persons with disabilities.

Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said,” Happy to bear witness to the start of a great partnership between DTC and DMRC, 2 of Delhi’s transport lifelines. They’ll now combine their technical and operational expertise & experience to create new state-of-the-art Bus terminals in a self-sustainable model.

The agreement was signed between DMRC‘s Director (Projects) DK Saini and DTC’s Chief General Manager (Operations) VK Gupta in the presence of Delhi’s Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot.

Third part of TBM lowered for Kanpur metro’s corridor-1

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Third part of TBM lowered for Kanpur metro’s corridor-1

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): For the construction of the tunnel of Chunniganj-Nayaganj underground section, the third part of the tunnel boring machine ‘tail shield’ was landed on 18th June in the launching shaft at Bada Chauraha. The 30-tonne ‘tail shield’ was unloaded in the shaft between June 16 and 18 in two parts with the help of state-of-the-art crawler cranes.

Apart from this, ‘Screev Conveyor’ and ‘Ring Erector’ were also successfully lowered into the shaft. While the screev conveyor is used to remove soil from the tunnel during excavation, ring segments are positioned inside the tunnel with the help of ring erectors.

The tail shield will now be assembled on the cradle with the ‘middle shield’ and ‘front shield’ already unloaded in the shaft, which was lowered into the shaft on June 12 and June 13 respectively. Along with this, so far, three parts of the TBM have been unloaded in the shaft, after which the ‘cutter head’, after interconnecting, will also be unloaded in the launching shaft soon.

Presently, passenger services of Kanpur Metro are operational on the 9 KMs long Priority Section (IIT- Motijheel). Under the 23 KMs long Corridor-I (IIT-Naubasta), beyond Motijheel Metro Station; the underground stretch of the corridor is being constructed in two phases; the first one is comprising Chunniganj, Naveen Market, Bada Chauraha & Nayaganj Metro Stations; and the second one is comprising Kanpur Central, Jhakarkati, and Transport Nagar Metro Stations. After this 7KMs long underground section, around 5KMs long section between Baradevi and Naubasta will be elevated.

Kanpur Metro: Passenger security is our top priority

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Kanpur Metro: Passenger security is our top priority

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): The security of the passengers has always been a priority for Kanpur Metro and the staff is eternally ready to provide all possible assistance to its passengers. This is the reason that new incidents of winning the hearts of commuters with their behaviour and devotion always keep coming to light. One such incident happened at Motijheel Metro Station, where security guard Ranveer Singh found a missing bag of a passenger on the platform at around 12 noon. He immediately submitted it to the station control room. The bag contained daily necessities apart from cash amounting to Rs 2,100/-. Shortly after receiving the bag by the Metro Staff, at around 12.15 pm, a female passenger, Ms. Anjali Sachan, came to the metro station searching for her bag, where the bag was returned safely to her after completing all the formalities.

It is also be noted that earlier in the month of June, Kanpur Metro refunded 3 Android smartphones to the passengers in different incidents and an amount of about Rs 3,000/- in cash. In another incident that happened on 7 June, the lady passenger returned her purse, which contained her gold ring and cash amounting to about Rs.800/-. Not only this, at different metro stations, on June 2, June 9, and June 12 respectively, the passengers were returned their lost Android smartphones by Kanpur Metro. Apart from these incidents, on June 16, Rs 8,000/- was deposited in the station control room of a passenger who fell near the security point at Motijheel metro station.

Appreciating the continuous efforts of the Metro staff to help the commuters by creating a safe environmen, Kumar Keshav, Managing Director, UPMRC expressed happiness. He said that it has been our tradition to follow all high standards of passenger services with commitment. In the future also, with this determination and duty, we will fulfill our resolve to make the metro journey of Kanpur people successful and happy.

L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail resumes the suspended metro rail services following violent protests

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L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail resumes the suspended metro rail services following violent protests

HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail resumed the suspended metro rail services in Hyderabad at 6.35 PM on 17th June in a phased manner.

“Hyderabad Metro Rail will resume its services from 6.35 PM onwards today, in a phased manner,” the metro rail tweeted from its official account.

Earlier on Friday metro rail informed about the suspension of metro services in all three lines of the Hyderabad Metro Rail “till further notice” at 1:12 pm via tweet stating “Passengers are informed that due to some disturbance in the city, all operations in all three lines of Hyderabad Metro Rail stand suspended till further notice. Passengers are advised to take care and make alternate arrangements.”

LTMRHL took the decision amid the tense situations in the city due to ongoing Anti-Agnipath protests in the state. According to the reports, one person died in Telangana`s Secunderabad after the protest against the Agnipath recruitment scheme took a violent turn. The protestors vandalised the Secunderabad Railway Station and set a train on fire during the protest.

RITES’ office inaugurated in Guwahati

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RITES’ office inaugurated in Guwahati

GURUGRAM (Metro Rail News): RITES Ltd., a leading transport infrastructure consultancy and engineering company, inaugurated its first office in Guwahati, Assam. Located opposite the Secretariat, in the heart of the city, the new office is spread across 5,500 square feet.

At the inauguration, Executive Director (Buildings & Airports), RITES Ltd., Mr. Pawan Chowdhry, said, “We have been partnering with North-East in its development. Now, to further cement RITES’ presence in the region, we needed to have a centrally located office with dedicated staff. The Guwahati office will help RITES widen its growth potential multi-fold, as we continue to provide excellent infrastructure and consultancy services for projects across Assam and the rest of the North-East.”

The office has been built in line with RITES’ vision to continuously establish its presence in proximity to its projects, and to enhance Connectivity, Accessibility, and Mobility Everywhere in the North-East. 

RITES’ ongoing projects across the Seven Sisters include Institutional Buildings for NIT-Meghalaya, and IIM-Shillong as well as building works for Oil India Limited at Duliajan, Assam. Additionally, RITES recently signed an MoU with the Government of Mizoram for infrastructure works.

Pune Metro crosses 1 Million ridership in 3.5 months

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Pune Metro crosses 1 Million ridership in 3.5 months

PUNE (Metro Rail News): Work on MahaMetro’s Pune Metro project is on the progress and Pune Metro has crossed a crucial milestone on Saturday, 18th June.  On 6th March 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two 12 km routes of Pune metro project from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal corporation station to Phugewadi station and Vanaz station to Garware college station. Since then, in the last three and a half months, the Pune Metro has completed a milestone of 10 lakh passengers on these routes.

The Pune Metro has had to carry out a total of  5,581 rounds on both routes to cross the 10-lakh passenger population. These include 2483 rounds on Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation station to Phugewadi station route and 3098 rounds on Vanaz station to Garware college route.  

The Pune metro work is going on at a fast pace. The remaining advanced routes are planned to be completed by December 2022. Apart from this, the entire metro work including all the roads is expected to be completed by April 2023.

Director of the Maha Metro, Dr Brijesh Dixit expressing his happiness said ” today’s million passenger numbers have become possible due to the tremendous enthusiasm of Punekars. The enthusiastic collaboration of Punekars has made it possible for the Pune metro to complete 75 per cent of the work and open the route for passengers as a surprise.  With the support of Pune Municipal Corporation, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation and all government departments, the remaining phases of Pune Metro will soon be opened for passengers. “

With the crossing of the 10 lakh ridership mark, a new concept of “Celebration on Wheel”  has been introduced for Pune Metro passengers. For this, citizens need to reserve the metro 7 days in advance.

Hyderabad Metro suspends operations on all lines amid violent protests in the country

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Hyderabad Metro suspends operations on all lines amid violent protests in the country

HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): The L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited has closed operations on all the lines today amid the ongoing protests against the Agnipath armed forces recruitment scheme. In an announcement, the L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited on its official Twitter account stated that operations in all three lines of the Hyderabad Metro Rail were suspended on Friday, June 17 due to protests.

“Due to some disturbance in the city, all operations in all three lines of Hyderabad Metro Rail stand suspended till further notice,” L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited tweeted.

On Friday the violence escalated at the Secunderabad railway station where hundreds of protesters set a train on fire and vandalised the station. The protesters went on to destroy the station by setting fire to the East Coast Express, destroying stalls and other railway property.

Hundreds of protestors blocked the railway tracks and platforms damaging the food stalls, luggages, and partially torching a goods compartment.

Mumbai to soon get its first travelator

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Mumbai to soon get its first travelator

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Mumbai is going to get its first travelator soon which will link Mahalaxmi railway station on Western Railway with Sant Gadge Maharaja Chowk Monorail station. It is the terminal station of the fully-elevated corridor which runs on a 20-kilometre stretch up to Chembur.

Presently the travelators are installed at airports only as they are convenient for people travelling by air and carrying luggage. Metropolitan Commissioner SVR Srinivas said, “We had considered extending the monorail up to Mahalaxmi station and the new Metro 3 underground station. We are now going forward with plans to cross this distance by a travelator, which will be installed at a higher elevation by MMRDA.”

According to an official, the travelator is going to be about 500 meters long with two sections of 3 meters each in width for the bi-directional movement of passengers. The cost of installing the travellator will be around Rs 6 crore is far lower than Rs 150 crore, which is needed to extend the monorail, despite the fact that it can carry two lakh passengers per day, the official informed. This decision has been taken as after exiting the underground network which is being constructed, the distance between Sant Ghadge Maharaj Chowk Monorail station and Mahalaxmi Metro station is 700 meters therefore not many people are assumed to walk this distance to board the Monorail.

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRC) is currently constructing an underground metro station that will connect with Mahalaxmi station which is going to increase the footfall of Monorail.

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