Chronicle Development Updates On Metro Rail Projects : Metro Rail News

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20/10/2021

Flash Butt Welding for Reach II and IV tracks completed for Nagpur Metro Project

MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (Metro Rail News): Maha Metro has completed flash butt welding (FBW) for the track being laid on Reach II (Sitabuldi to Automotive Square) and Reach IV (Sitabuldi to Prajapati Nagar). The organization mostly did FBW as these welds are stronger than other ones.

Rails used in Nagpur Metro Rail Project (NMRP) are generally of length 18 meters and 25 meters. The individual rails are welded together to form long-welded panels of various lengths according to the alignment of the track.

Rail welding is generally done by two methods:

Flash butt welding (FBW): These welds have 95% strength of their parent rails as the metallurgy of rail is not changed during this process. This process is adopted for making long weld rail (LWR) panels before casting track plinths.

Aluminium thermit welding (ATW): The process involves pouring molten iron metal between two rail panels, where a gap of 25 millimeters is left. The metal acts as the glue between parent rails.
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This process is generally adopted to convert long weld rail (LWR) panels into continuous weld rail (CWR) panels after track laying work is finished. These welds have 45% strength of parent rails as external material is poured between rails.

In Nagpur Metro, 18 meter and 25-meter rails have been welded to form an LWR panel of an average length of 350 meters. The longest rail panel made at NMRP is of length 600 meters with twenty-four 25 meter long rails.

In Reach II and IV, a total of 3,064 flash butt welds has been done to complete 100% rail panels in the month of October. The use of ATW is only 10% of FBW in Nagpur Metro. This has been done so that the track has maximum strength.

Dhaka Metro staff starts training at Delhi Metro Rail Academy by Delhi Metro Staff

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20/10/2021

Dhaka Metro staff starts training at Delhi Metro Rail Academy by Delhi Metro Staff

NEW DELHI, INDIA (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which once sent a number of its officials to Hong Kong for training before the Delhi Metro railway services opened in the national capital in 2002, has now reached a milestone with the commencement of training for the operations and maintenance team of Dhaka Metro train. Dhaka Metro staff training is under training by Delhi Metro at its prestigious Development Academy known as Delhi Metro Rail Authority (DMRA) at Shastri Park Depot in Delhi.

According to a statement issued by the DMRC, the training of the first batch of Dhaka Metro staff and officers, including 19 Operations and 17 Rolling Stock officers, conducted by the Delhi Metro, started at Delhi Metro Rail Academy on 14 October 2021. The training of Dhaka Metro staff is part of an agreement signed between the DMRC and the NKDM Association, an association of foreign and Bangladeshi companies responsible for implementing the Dhaka MRTS project in neighbouring Bangladesh. Under the agreement, about 163 officials of the Dhaka Metro rail network will go ahead for training at the DMRA.

The duration of the course training will vary from 24 days to 156 days according to the participants’ job profiles. The DMRC said the training module includes interactive study sessions, simulators, demonstrations, on-the-job training, and more.
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Soon, Dhaka Metro will be embarking on its Metro tour with the launch of its first line known as the ‘MRT Line-6’, covering a distance of 20.1 km. According to Delhi Metro, the feat will also enhance the image of the DMRA as a premier training centre in the MRTS field not only in India but also in other countries. Previously, short term courses were conducted by DMRA for MRT Jakarta and LRT Colombo.

UPMRC invites tenders for the Interim Work for Agra Metro Rail Project

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19/10/2021

UPMRC invites tenders for the Interim Work for Agra Metro Rail Project

AGRA, INDIA (Metro Rail News): Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC), invites open tenders for the interim work for Agra Metro Rail Project.

Important Details:

1. Tender Number – AGE-1&2
2. The completion period of Work – 36 months
3. Pre Bid Meeting Date – 12-Nov-2021 03:00 PM
4. Document Download Start Date – 18-Oct-2021 10:00 AM
5. Document Download End Date – 01-Dec-2021 03:00 PM
6. Bid Submission Start Date – 24-Nov-2021 10:00 AM
7. Bid Submission End Date – 01-Dec-2021 03:00 PM
8. Bid Opening Date – 02-Dec-2021 03:00 PM
9. Tender Value – 450 Cr

Scope of work

The work involves Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of receiving cum Auxiliary Main Sub Stations Including High Voltage Cabling from Grid Substations, 750 Volts DC 3rd Rail Traction System, 33kV Cable Network, ASS, TSS and SCADA System for Corridor 1 & 2.

Further Details:

1) Any queries relating to the tender document and the terms and conditions contained therein should be addressed to the Tender Inviting Authority for a tender or the relevant contact person indicated in the tender.
2) Any queries relating to the process of online bid submission or queries relating to CPP Portal, in general, may be directed to the 24×7 CPP Portal Help desk.
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Chennai Metro planning to install kiosks in 15 stations at Phase-I

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)

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19/10/2021

Chennai Metro planning to install kiosks in 15 stations at Phase-I

CHENNAI, INDIA (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) has recently planned to place additional playgrounds in phase I to attract more passengers and increase numbers to pre-COVID times.

Although much lesser than expected numbers, in early 2020, CMRL had an average of 1.25 lakh passengers a day before the closure was announced a year and a half ago. The Chennai metro authorities were frustrated as passengers stopped taking rides.

In the past few months, with the number of cases has plummeted, more and more passengers are returning to Metro Rail, the number sometimes touching even one lakh passengers during the day.
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To increase these numbers and eliminate losses due to closures and increase revenue, CMRL has invited firms to set up retail outlets in 15 elevated and underground stations, including Alandur, Little Mount, New Washermenpet, Tondiarpet, Wimco Nagar, St. Thomas Mount, Kilpauk, Pachaiyappa’s College, Shenoy Nagar, Nehru Park, Thirumangalam, Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar Tower, Ekkatuthangal and Nanganallur Road.

According to officials, the bidders (chosen ones) will be given spaces in conjunction with (where tickets are issued) and road standards. Depending on the size of the station and the space available, kiosks will be provided for 10 to 20 sq m.
Although there are kiosks, a considerable area will still be taken at most stations.

All 48 Double-T Girders for the entire concourse area were successfully placed for Taj East Gate Metro Station

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19/10/2021

All 48 Double-T Girders for the entire concourse area were successfully placed for Taj East Gate Metro Station

AGRA, INDIA (Metro Rail News): 48 Double T Girders have been successfully placed for the concourse area of Taj East Gate Metro Station of the first corridor, Agra Metro Rail Project. This means all Double T Girders for the concourse area of the metro station have been successfully erected at the site. Along with this, construction work for the platform level of Taj East Gate Metro Station has also begun and will be completed very soon.

Speaking on the occasion, Managing Director UPMRC Shri Kumar Keshav said, “Agra Metro Team has shown immense dedication and has been able to complete erection of all Double T Girders for Taj East Gate Metro Station within such a short span of time.

It is to be noted that currently, civil construction work is on for the elevated section of Priority Stretch of First Corridor. The elevated section comprises three metro stations, namely Taj East Gate, Basai and Fatehabad Road which have started to come into shape. Till now, construction of around 632 piles, 128 pile caps and 110 piers (pillars) has been completed.

The metro project was inaugurated virtually by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi on the 7th of December, 2020, in presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath. Since then, the project is being executed at a fast pace and UP Metro is fully committed to complete the project within the set timeline.

8 big firms in the race to construct the underground section of Kanpur Metro Phase-I

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18/10/2021

8 big firms in the race to construct the underground section of Kanpur Metro Phase-I

KANPUR, INDIA (Metro rail News): Eight construction firms have submitted bids for constructing Kanpur Metro Phase-I second underground section between Nayaganj Station and Transport Nagar Ramp on 14th October 2021.

This section of the 23.786 KMs Line-1 between IIT to Naubasta with three underground stations at Kanpur Central, Jhakarkatti and Transport Nagar to be approximately 4.65 KMs long. It will consist of 6 tunnels boring machines (TBM) boring tunnels for which a minimum of two machines will be deployed.

UPMRC invited tenders for its construction in June 2021 with a 36-month deadline, and the total cost of this project is approximately Rs. 1250 crores.

Contenders:

· Larsen and Toubro (L&T)

· Tata Projects Ltd (TPL)

· ITD Cementation India

· J. Kumar Infraprojects – NCC JV

· JMC Projects India – CAI JV

· Afcons Infrastructure – SAM India JV

· DRA – HCC JV

· Gulermak Agir Sanayi Insaat ve Taahh. A.S.

Package No. KNPCC-06

Scope of the project: (I) Design and construction of TBM tunnel, cut and cover tunnel

(II) The underground ramp from Kanpur Central end of Nayaganj station to the elevated ramp after Transport Nagar and three underground metro stations (viz. Kanpur Central, Jhakarkatti and Transport Nagar), including architectural finishes, E and M, TVS, ECS etc. on Corridor-1 of Kanpur MRTS Project.

This contract will be financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) through a €650 million, i.e., approximately INR 5661 crores loan approved in July 2020.

Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor: A high-speed transformational transit system

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18/10/2021

Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor: A high-speed transformational transit system

NEW DELHI, INDIA (Metro Rail News): National Capital Region Transportation Corporation NCRTC has released the implementation status as of October 2021 of the corridor. The organization with the full support of its engineers, stakeholders and contractors is working day in and day out to deliver India’s first high-speed transit system for the people of Delhi-NCR. The corridor is at a stretch of 82 kms starting from Sarai Kale Khan to Begumpul Station. As many as 25 stations are being constructed for the corridor. NCRTC team has adopted modern construction technologies and techniques which can put an end to traffic inconvenience faced by the people living in Delhi-NCR on a regular basis.

The corridor will pass through important location which includes Yamuna Bridge, Anand Vihar, Ghaziabad and Duhai. Sudarshan, a tunnel boring machine (a Make in India product) will be used to excavate through soil and rock inside the tunnel. NCRTC belief in using an alternate machine instead of going for a conventional method is commendable. However, the machine will be fit to use at a factory only by December 2021. Electric Mast installation on Viaduct is in progress which adds another dimension to the project. An ailment crossing under the Hindon elevated road is under construction as well. “Special Spans” at interchanging stations and across metro viaduct at Anand Vihar. Construction of RSS (Reinforced Soil Slope) is being done at Ghaziabad and Muradnagar station.

Other than Sudarshan, lifts and escalators are being made and manufactured in India as well with factory locations in Bengaluru and Pune. The train manufacturing is in full throttle too, MoHUA (Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs), State governments of UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi are some key stakeholders in the project.

Delhi Metro commences High-Speed WIFI facility in Yellow Line Metro Stations

Delhi Metro

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18/10/2021

Delhi Metro commences High-Speed WIFI facility in Yellow Line Metro Stations

NEW DELHI, INDIA (Metro Rail News): On Sunday, Delhi metro announced that it has successfully started the free Wi-Fi facility for the commuters in all the existing metro stations of the yellow line in the Delhi metro. The yellow line currently has 37 metro stations (From HUDA City Centre to Samaypur Badli). This is considered a major step by the Delhi metro authorities in order to enhance the travel experience for the commuters.

For uninterrupted high-speed connectivity, the authorities have installed more than 330 access points in the metro station which cover areas of Outer Delhi, Central Delhi, North Delhi, South Delhi and Gurugram. The commuters could access applications like Google, Facebook, Gmail, Whatsapp by logging into the network ID “OUI DMRC FREE WI-Fi”. They can enter their respective phone numbers and get an OTP. After entering the OTP and accepting Terms and Conditions, they can enjoy seamless Wi-Fi service. This service can prove a boon for the students who travel through the metro regularly.

It is noteworthy that the service is already available at all stations of the Blue line as well as on the Airport Express line. With the introduction of free Wi-Fi service in the 37 yellow line metro stations, the count has gone up to 94 stations of the Delhi Metro Network. The tough times of the Covid-19 pandemic had affected the services of the Delhi metro badly. However, this is surely a spirit lifter for the commuters in the upcoming festive season.

L&T is ready to launch the first Span Girder for MAHSR Project

Mumbai-Hyderabad High Speed Rail

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16/10/2021

L&T is ready to launch the first Span Girder for MAHSR Project

NEW DELHI, INDIA (Metro Rail News): Larsen and Toubro (L&T) engineers are set to complete and launch the first entire span Girder (40M) of Package C-6 for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor.

L&T emerged as the lowest bidder for constructing the 87.569 km Package C6 of the 508.17 KMs MAHSR or Bullet Train project in November 2020, after officials NHSRCL opened financial bids submitted by three infrastructure companies.

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Package C6 from chainage 401.898 to 489.467 is the third-longest package of the entire line and connects Vadodara with Ahmedabad through one station and a minor depot at Anand-Nadiad. The estimated cost of this project is Rs. 1,10,000 crores, of which Rs. 88,000 crores will be funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project completion deadline is the end of 2023.

J&K Metro Project will be completed by December 2024 at the cost of Rs. 10,600 Crores

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16/10/2021

J&K Metro Project will be completed by December 2024 at the cost of Rs. 10,600 Crores

SRINAGAR, INDIA (Metro Rail News): On Thursday, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister and Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Hardeep Singh Puri said that the metro rail project in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) would be approved by next week. Notably, the Jammu and Kashmir government has submitted a final Detailed Project Reports (DPR) of Rs. 10,599 crores for the metro rail projects in Jammu and Srinagar the MoHUA for approval on 19th September 2021.

Now, it’s expected that the project will be completed by December 2024. Earlier, the MoHUA has researched the passengers per hour per direction feasibility of the Light Rail Metro system given the economic viability. Following this, RITES Ltd shared a revised DPR and recommended Metro lite instead of Light Rail Metro, costing Rs. 10,599 crores. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) provide funding for these projects, including Rs. 5,734 crores for Srinagar and Rs. 4,825 crores for Jammu.

After completion, Srinagar and Jammu will become the first two non-major cities in India to functional the rapid transport network. As per the given report, Jammu Light Metro will operate 17 hours a day round the year, while Srinagar Light Metro will operate daily during summers and 14 hours during winters.

The metro rail lines will have only elevated corridors as the underground tunnels are not found feasible. The coaches of the Metro lite system will be modern, lightweight, and made from stainless steel and aluminium with an air-conditioning system, as per the DPRs.

The Jammu Light Rail System will have a 23 KMs length with 22 stations between Bantalab and Bari Brahmana. In contrast, the Srinagar light rail system will have a 25 KMs length that includes a 12.5 KMs length from Indira Nagar to HMT Junction and a 12.5 KMs length from Hazuri Bagh Osmanabad with 24 stations (12 stations on each corridor).

Cylus CEO Mr. Amir Levintal shares his perspectives on Rail cybersecurity market and opportunities

Narendra Shah

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14/10/2021

Cylus CEO Mr. Amir Levintal shares his perspectives on Rail cybersecurity market and opportunities

India (Metro Rail News): October is celebrated as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), India is said to be becoming the fastest global capital, with mounting cases of cyber-attacks in the rail industry. Globally on average, a cyber-attack against critical rail systems occurs every 30 days.

“In early 2021 we identified India as a focus market for rail cybersecurity. Following this travel to India, I am confident about the maturity of the market and am sure that we are on the right track to success. Customers recognize their cybersecurity gaps and are aware of the potential risks, and regulatory bodies, like MoHUA, are taking active steps to enforce cybersecurity”.

“I trust we can protect rail companies in India and jointly develop a big and sustainable business thanks to our product which is deployed in India at Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited – Ahmedabad Metro project. It is an important milestone for Cylus, it will enhance existing rail systems’ cybersecurity capabilities” said by the CEO Mr. Amir Levintal.

Ashish Upadhyay, Country Director of Cylus, “Cylus has developed a portfolio of solutions and services, collectively named CylusOne^TM, for the protection of railway assets against cyber threats. We are vendor agnostic and are tier-1 rail cybersecurity suppliers to major rail OEMs

and railway companies. Cylus intends on doubling-down on its activities in the Indian market in 2022-2023”.

“Cyberattacks impact safety and several recent security incidents show that the threats are real and that there is an urgent need to deal with these risks. Strong IT and OT cyber security requirements and regulation should be the prime foundation but still, there is a lot to be done in India as currently a standard rail cybersecurity policy or guidelines has not been issued by the Indian regulators”, Country Director commented.

Kanpur Metro: Signal Installation on Priority Section almost completed; Signals in depot being Tested before trial with Train

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14/10/2021

Kanpur Metro: Signal Installation on Priority Section almost completed; Signals in depot being Tested before trial with Train

KANPUR, INDIA (Metro Rail News): In view of the proposed trial run on the 9KMs long Priority Corridor (IIT-Motijheel) in November 2021, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC) commences the testing of the signalling system in the Metro Depot, located near Gurudev Chauraha. The first train set is being prepared for trial on the test track in the Depot and before that signals are being charged and tested. The process is known as ‘Signalling Power On Test’.

Signal Installation Almost Completed in Depot & on Mainline
Total 29 signals are to be installed in the Depot, out of which, 27 signals have already been installed. The Mainline is to be equipped with 43 signals, out of which, 35 signals have been placed. Currently, signal installation work is pending at the Motijheel Metro Station only and that too will complete soon.

Metro Train to follow these colours!
Metro Train’s movement will be controlled with the three coloured signals viz. Red, Violet & Green. Red says to stop, while the violet signal allows for the conditional proceed (movement with a prescribed low-speed limit). This signal is shown when another train is in the vicinity. Green refers to the clear route and the driver (Train Operator) can proceed freely with the allowed speed limit.

One more kind of signal is there for movement inside the Depot. This signal has 3 white lights. When two lights glow horizontally, the driver is instructed to stop and when the two lights glow at a 45-degree angle, the train is allowed to proceed. This signal is called ‘Shunt Signal.’

Tata led JV received the letter of PMC contract effectuation for the Construction of civil work in the MAHSR Project

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14/10/2021