After a wait of 171 days, Pink and Blue lines of Delhi Metro to start today

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After a wait of 171 days, Pink and Blue lines of Delhi Metro to start today

New Delhi (Metro Rail News) – The DMRC is going to open its pink and blue lines today as part of the Stage-I of graded resumption of Metro services, the Delhi Metro will resume operations after 171 days on its Blue Line i.e, Line-3/4 from Dwarka Sec -21 to Electronic City/Vaishali (65.35 km/58 stations) and Pink Line i.e, Line-7 from Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar (57.58 km & 38 stations) from Wednesday.

“From today onwards, services will be available on both of these Lines from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the morning and from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the evening along with Yellow/Rapid Lines which are already operational since yesterday as per the given timings”, the DMRC said in an statement.

The re-opening of these two Lines will ensure availability of nine of the existing 28 interchange Metro stations from today as given below:

  1. Rajouri Garden (Blue Line & Pink Like)
  2. INA Delhi Haat (Yellow & Pink Line)
  3. Mayur Vihar Phase – I (Blue Line & Pink Line)
  4. Karkarduma (Blue Line & Pink Line)
  5. Rajiv Chowk (Blue Line & Yellow Line)
  6. Yamuna Bank (Blue Line 3 & 4)
  7. Anand Vihar ISBT (Blue Line & Pink Line)
  8. Azadpur (Pink Line & Yellow Line)
  9. Sikanderpur (Yellow Line & Rapid Metro)

“The list of Gates which will remain open for entry of passengers at each station along with all necessary updates are available on the home page of Delhi Metro’s official website www.delhimetrorail.com for easy access of the passenger information”, said Mr. Anuj Dayal.

In addition to above Lines, 3 more Lines- Red Line i.e, Line-1 from Rithala to Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda (Ghaziabad), Green Line i.e, Line-5 from Kirti Nagar/Inderlok to Brig. Hosihar Singh (Bahadurgarh) and Violet Line i.e, Line-6 from Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) will also resume services the day after i.e, from 10th September 2020 with the same schedule of 4 hours of passenger service each in the morning and evening under Stage-I plan of resumption of Metro services.

“Thereafter, rest of the remaining Lines (in addition to existing Lines of Stage-I) will also be re-opened under Stage -2 (Magenta Line i.e, Line-8 from Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden & Grey Line i.e, Line-9 from Dwarka to Najafgarh and Stage-3 (Airport Express Line from New Delhi to Dwarka Sec-21) of Graded resumption plan on 11th and 12th September 2020 respectively. Thus, the entire Metro network will be made operational for passenger services throughout the day from 12th September 2020 onwards as it was before 22nd March 2020 with all social distancing norms/guidelines to be followed by the passengers during the travel due to ongoing pandemic”, the statement added.

Lucknow Metro open up its services with New Normal

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Lucknow Metro open up its services with New Normal

Lucknow ( Metro Rail News ) – After UPMRC restarted Lucknow Metro on monday it said that the people of Lucknow are happy and excited after the commencement of Lucknow Metro services as they have once again got an opportunity to travel with full comfort after the lockdown.

“Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) is committed to the safety of its commuters and has taken all the necessary preventive measures & precautions to provide them a safe & secure commuting experience. Keeping in line with its mantra of committed passenger service, Lucknow Metro is yet again winning hearts with its paramount hygiene, cleanliness and regular sanitization at all Metro stations and inside trains”, it said in a statement.

On the first day of the resumption, UPMRC’s MD Mr. Kumar Keshav visited from Munshipulia to Hazratganj Metro station to examine the arrangements at the stations and the response of Lucknowites. He also interacted with the commuters to take feedback on the safety arrangements done by the UPMRC at stations and trains.

“A Business Continuity Plan has already been developed before restarting passenger services describing all the proper guidelines, regulation & instructions to be followed inside Metro premises. This plan is being shared with the people through electronic medium to make them feel confident that Lucknow Metro is the safest & most secure mode of travel”, added the statement.
MD, UPMRC Mr. Kumar Keshav said, “We have taken care of minutest of things when it comes to passenger safety and comfort. With the series of measures of cleanliness and sanitization undertaken by us, we are undoubtedly the safest public transport as compared to the other public transport modes available in the city. I welcome you all to give us an opportunity to serve you with nothing but the best.”.

Delhi Metro back on track

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Delhi Metro back on track

New Delhi ( Metro Rail News ) – resumed its services on Yellow Line and Rapid Metro, as per the graded resumption plan, from on monday.

“Operations in the first four hours from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM was smooth with approx. 7500 passengers availing the services. DMRC got complete cooperation from its commuters who availed the services for the first time in 169 days with all new norms of Metro travel in place owing to the ongoing pandemic”, said a statement released by DMRC.

“DMRC will also take all possible measures to ensure that services are smooth in the evening four hours (from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM) as well”, it further added.

The Delhi Metro resumed services in a graded manner on Monday, with elaborate measures for crowd management and ensuring hygiene to check the spread of the virus. The Yellow Line connecting Samaypur Badli and HUDA City Centre in Gurgaon was the first one to be opened. The services resumed at 7 am with strict safety and social distancing measures in place.The trains will operate in batches of four-hour each from 7-11 am in the morning and 4-8 pm in the evening.

Lucknow Metro resume services, hygiene & safety measures in place

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Lucknow Metro resume services, hygiene & safety measures in place

LUCKNOW (Metro Rail News): Lucknow Metro is all set to resume Metro operations from 7th September 2020 with state of the art facilities for the safest travel experience. Mr. Kumar Keshav, MD, UPMRC, on Sunday conducted an inspection & took an overview of operational preparedness from Hazratganj to Munshipulia, a day before the resumption of services.

A special interactive session was also conducted at CCS Aiport Metro station for media persons showcasing the safety measures adopted & other arrangements done by Lucknow Metro catering to the commuter safety, hygiene, health & protection.

‘Lucknow Metro has laid special emphasis on contactless travel, sanitization, social distancing, hygiene & cleanliness. Various rigorous steps have been undertaken to ensure a smooth, safe, secure and convenient commuting experience to the passengers”, a statement released by the UPMRC said.

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Lucknow Metro MD Showing GoSmart Travel Card

The following measures will encourage people to use Metro more often for daily travel:

Total Contactless travel with a GoSmart card: A GoSmart user enjoys a Total contactless trip right from entering the Metro station, boarding the train to exiting the premises. The automatic sensor of AFC gates detects the card from a distance without tapping it. So the only thing a GoSmart card user comes in contact with are the sanitized train seats

First Metro in India to use UV technology for token sanitization ensuring full passenger safety

First Metro with the cashless facility of multiple tokens/tickets with GoSmart card

Social distancing markings & signage at all stations to ensure an adequate gap among passengers while queuing up near Ticket Counters (TOMs), Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs), security check frisking point, entry-exit AFC gates, etc.

Social distancing marking has been done on alternate seats to maintain a sufficient gap between passengers inside the train

Frequently touched areas inside trains like grab rails, grab poles, grab handles, passenger seats & door surfaces from inside are sanitized regularly

All common contact points like entry-exit gates, baggage scanners, Ticket Vending Machines, AFC gates, escalator handrails, staircase railings, lift buttons, platform seats, etc are also sanitized regularly.

The government guidelines & Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are being complied with inside the Metro system.

UPMRC has developed a detailed Business Continuity Plan encompassing all the safety measures, instructions & regulations for passenger comfort & safety. E-copy of it can be easily accessed online by the commuters

According to guidelines of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), UP Metro has prepared SOP for train operations highlighting various important aspects related to commuter safety & security.

As per SOP, Metro will operate with normal timings as earlier from 7th September 2020 ie. 6 am to 10 pm & 16 trains will run with an interval of 5 mins 30 secs.

The trains will stop at every station & mask is mandatory. If anyone don’t have it they can buy it from the health desk.

Arogya Setu is recommended but not mandatory for commuters to regularly check and update status. In case any person doesn’t carry a smartphone his/her name & mobile number will be noted in the register.

The temperature of every commuter will be recorded at entry.

Commuters are advised to avoid carrying metal items in the train to facilitate contactless frisking.

It’s mandatory to sanitize hands & sanitizer will be available at every gate.

Metro trains & station premises to be sanitized at regular intervals to ensure maximum safety to passengers.

Lucknow Metro to provide Total Contactless travel compared to auto, e-rickshaw, and bus by using a smart card with no need of cash exchange & stand in queues. The entry gate will open by bringing the card near to the sensor without touching it.

Social distancing to be maintained by the following signage & alternate seating inside trains with regularly sanitized seats.

Tokens & smart cards both will be functional for commuting. For the first time in the country & in the metro sector, Lucknow Metro will sanitize tokens using UV rays to provide utmost safety to the commuters.

Mr. Kumar Keshav further added, “Lucknow Metro is city’s pride and provides the best passenger service to the public of Lucknow. For us, commuter safety & security is paramount and we are following all the guidelines of the government as per SOPs for safe train operations. We have laid special emphasis on personal hygiene, health & safety of the public which will be using Metro for daily commuting with the same enthusiasm & vigor as earlier. Lucknow Metro is the safest mode of travel and I request you all to cooperate with us in making Metro the most secure form of an urban transport system. Be positive and enjoy a peaceful traveling experience in your Metro. As Lucknow Metro resumes its operations, I welcome you all once again to travel by your own Metro with the same confidence & affection that you have bestowed upon us ever.”

Delhi Metro ready to resume services after 169 days

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Delhi Metro ready to resume services after 169 days

New Delhi (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro is ready to resume its services, which were suspended since 22nd March 2020 due to Corona pandemic, from tomorrow i.e, 7th September 2020 onwards from Yellow Line (Samyapur Badli to HUDA City Centre) in a staggered manner. Over a period of next five days i.e, by 12th September, rest of the Lines will also be made operational with all safety measures in place to check the spread of Covid-19 in the Metro premises which requires everyone to follow a new normal of social distancing, face mask and hand sanitisation.

“On this Monday and Tuesday, only the Yellow line (49 KM with 37 stations consisting of 20 underground and 17 elevated stations) will remain operational for a period of four hours each in the morning (7 AM to 11 AM) and evening (4 PM to 8 PM). Trains will be available with a headway varying from 2’44’’ to 5’28” (at different stretches) with 57 trains performing around 462 trips. The same will be further extended in a graded manner from 9th to 12th September along with other Lines”, said Mr. Anuj Dayal, the Executive Director of Corporate Communications at DMRC.

“The resumption of services with a new normal to prevent the spread of Covid-19 desires public to understand and co-operate with DMRC/CISF personnel on few aspects for a comfortable and safe commuting experience”, a statement released by DMRC said.
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The key guidelines are as follows :-

  1. USE EARMARKED GATES ONLY: To maintain orderliness and regulate the flow of passengers with social distancing norms, only one or two gates will be kept open for entry /exit of passengers at a station. Therefore, passengers are advised to check the earmarked Gate number/location well in advance from DMRC website www.delhimetrorail.com
  3. ABIDE BY NEW NORMS: Apart from regular frontline staff at the stations, DMRC has made additional deployment of around 1000 officials/staff across the line(s)/network to assist and guide passengers in the wake of new norms of Metro travel which may take some time to settle in. All staff have been advised to manage the passengers with a positive and caring attitude in these testing times with an initial focus on sensitising rather than punitive, on new norms to be followed continuously during the journey for their own and everyone’s safety. All passengers are appealed to cooperate with the personnel on duty and keep listening to announcements on guidelines to be followed or updates on journey/services if any.
  5. TRAIN REGULATION: Though DMRC is making all-out efforts to provide its passengers with a continuous and seamless travel experience, however, with the carrying capacity of a train drastically reduced to around 20% of the pre-lockdown period due to social distancing norms, it will be a challenge to regulate the passengers who may head to a station with the expectations of the pre-lockdown travel experience by the Metro. Therefore, in this changed scenario, the public is advised to:-

a. Avoid unnecessary travel as far as possible. Try to stagger travel timings for office/home/other works to the extent possible so that the carrying capacity offered with new norms can be reasonably utilised by creating a travel pattern in which people are not rushing to the station in morning or peak hours only. Rather, they are coming equitably at all hours of the operational timings of the Metro services to ‘break the peak’- a requirement of the present times. Besides ‘Break the Peak’, DMRC appeals to commuters to ‘Talk Less’ during travel in the Metro to prevent the possibility of short-range aerosol transmission.

b. To prevent the overcrowding in trains/stations, situations might arise wherein, DMRC may have to opt for starting certain empty trains from terminal stations or short loop some trains to manage the crowded zones on a particular route/section. This dynamic regulation of train movement will be based on the ground situation at given hours and one may have to skip a train or two, leading to extra time in completing the travel. Similarly, dwell time is also increased by 10-20 seconds at stations for boarding-deboarding to ensure social distancing. This may also increase the total travel time in a journey by a few minutes. In view of these factors, passengers are advised to keep extra time of about 15 to 30 minutes for each travel, to be on time for their desired destinations.

c. Use of ‘AarogyaSetu’ app with regular health status update is advisable for commuters with smart phones.

  1. CASHLESS TRANSACTIONS: Be a smart passenger and carry your smart card with you while heading for the Metro. It is contactless, easily rechargeable through online modes and offers a discount up to 20% on every travel. Tokens will not be available at the stations for the time being as they need frequent human interface for travel transactions and pose a risk of Coronavirus infection so a SMART CARD IS A MUST for travel. Transactions involving the exchange of cash for recharge/refund of smart cards will not be permitted for the time being as the physical handling of currency may lead to transmission of coronavirus. The commuters are requested to cooperate with DMRC staff in this aspect to prevent the spread of virus.
  3. No SERVICE IN CONTAINMENT ZONES: Since Delhi Metro operates in Delhi-NCR, it will not be providing services to such stations which fall under the containment zones for any given day in any of the state(s). State governments of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh notify such zones on a regular basis on their websites. If any of the station(s) happen to fall in such zone, the same will also be made public through announcements at stations/trains and through social media updates as and when brought to the notice of DMRC by authorities concerned or observed by DMRC officials who will also keep a check on the daily updated list of containment zones on respective websites. Since most of the Metro stations lie on the median of the roads, there is a slim chance for stations to fall in the containment zone as a regular practice.
  5. CIVIL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS/ANTIGEN TESTING OF STAFF: For better management of crowd at/outside stations, DMRC is also in touch with the authorities to provide around 1000 civil defence volunteers. Some major stations have also been identified where law enforcement agencies such as local police, etc., will be roped in to monitor law and order situation outside vulnerable areas. Also, a request has been made to the authorities to arrange for the antigen testing of around 15000 staff of DMRC who will be handling the public throughout the day now. This will go a long way in ensuring COVID free atmosphere in running the services.
  7. TRAVEL LIGHT: Public is advised to travel with minimum luggage and avoid carrying metallic items for a faster frisking at entry points. Keep only pocket-size hand sanitizers, if any, during the travel. Hand sanitizers will not be permitted beyond 30 ml quantity from the safety point of view.

Delhi Metro operates 389 KM of Metro network with 285 stations in Delhi-NCR including Rapid Metro in Gurugram and Aqua Line of Noida-Greater Noida Metro. About 70% of its passengers used to travel by using the Smart Cards. Overall passenger journeys performed in a day before the Covid-19 stuck our country was around 60 lakhs.

NMRC team conducts detailed inspection of Aqua line, fine on spitting and travelling without mask

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NMRC team conducts detailed inspection of Aqua line, fine on spitting and travelling without mask

Noida (Metro Rail News): Noida Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (NMRC’s) Operations team conducted a detailed inspection of the complete Aqua-Line on Saturday to check out the health of the Metro system and to avoid any last-minute glitches in Metro Operations when it reopens on 7th September 2020. The inspection was carried in the presence of Mr. Ravindra Saxena, Chief Operating Officer (NMRC) and other officers of the Operations, Electrical and Rolling Stock team.
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“All the systems were thoroughly checked by the officials. All the officials travelled in a Rail Motor Trolley to check the tracks and signalling from the Depot station in Greater Noida to Sector”, a statement released by NMRC said.

The inspection was also done to check the preparedness of NMRC for beginning Metro
services after the lockdown of almost 5 months and to fill lapses, if any.


Fine On Spitting And Travelling Without Mask

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To ensure strict compliance of the guidelines which have been issued by NMRC for travelling in the Aqua Line, NMRC will be imposing fines on commuters who are found travelling without masks and spitting inside Metro stations and trains or any other metro premises.


“Passengers found spitting inside Metro stations, trains or any other metro premises will have to pay a fine of Rs. 100 at the first time and Rs. 500 for any subsequent occurrence. Passengers found travelling without masks in the Metro trains, stations or any other Metro premises will have to pay a fine of Rs. 500, said the statement.

“These penalties will be imposed strictly by the NMRC staff so that NMRC commuters follow the guidelines and help NMRC in preventing the spread of the Corona Virus”, said Mrs. Ritu Maheshwari, the Managing Director of NMRC.

To encourage Use of Cashless Ticketing, the NMRC is spreading the message of using cashless ticketing options among its
commuters like use of Smart Card and QR code generated by NMRCs mobile App.

NMRC currently has 3 ticketing option

  1. Use of Contactless Smart Card Use of QR code generated by NMRCs Mobile App. This QR code can also be scanned without touching the smart phone with the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates.
  3. Use of paper generated QR Code which can be purchased from the Metro stations.

  4. “NMRC is encouraging its commuters to use the first two options as much as possible to
    help in minimising human contact and help in keeping our commuters safe”, said Mrs. Maheshwari.

Gurugram District Administration to appoint supervisors and nodal officers for helping DMRC in metro operations

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Gurugram District Administration to appoint supervisors and nodal officers for helping DMRC in metro operations

New Delhi (Metro Rail News): The district administration will appoint a supervisor each for all five metro stations in the city falling on the Yellow Line for close coordination with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) so as to ensure smooth operations when the metro service restarts on Monday. The district administration held a meeting with DMRC officials on Thursday and discussed measures to prevent crowding at metro stations and also to ensure screening of passengers is done effectively for Covid-19.
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Deputy Commissioner Mr. Amit Khatri said that a supervisor would be appointed for each of the five stations — Guru Dronacharya, Sikanderpur, MG Road, Iffco Chowk, Huda City Centre — to coordinate with local DMRC officials and a nodal officer will be appointed to coordinate the entire exercise of resuming the operation and safe movement of passengers. “All efforts would be made to prevent crowding and to ensure safe movement of passengers,” he added.

He further said steps would also be taken so that autos and rickshaws outside stations are regulated in a proper manner and the commuters do not face any problem in last mile connectivity.

DMRC will also motivate passengers to download the Aarogya Setu application on their mobile phones and there would be signages for entry and exit, standing and keeping distance, he added. Each passenger will be allowed to sit on an alternate seat inside the train and tickets will be issued only through digital transactions. The trains would be sanitized after every trip according to official sources.

India’s First Bullet train project to see a delay of five years

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India’s First Bullet train project to see a delay of five years

New Delhi (Metro Rail News) – As low participation by Japanese companies is being seen while tenders have been cancelled because of lower rates quoted by bidders, India’s first bullet train project is stuck on multiple fronts — and staring at a delay of around five years.

The Indian Railways is now expecting the project to be commissioned fully by October 2028 with a five-year delay to its estimated time frame of December 2023.

The revised timeline has been decided after discussing with the concerned authorities.

The 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor is being constructed with an 80 per cent loan from Japan at 0.1 per cent interest and a 15-year moratorium, with the system to be built mostly with Japanese technology on the lines of the Shinkansen.

India had been keen on opening at least a portion of the project by August 2022, to coincide with 75 years of Independence. And the Railways officially maintains that the original timeline is still in place.

“As per the feasibility study, the target date for the completion of the project is December 2023,” said a spokesperson of the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), the implementing agency, which was set up in 2016 with equity participation by the Rail Ministry and the Maharashtra and Gujarat governments.

Kochi Metro reduces fare rates to help commuters

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Kochi Metro reduces fare rates to help commuters

Kochi (Metro Rail News): Kochi Metro Rail Limited has reduced the fare of Kochi Metro. As per the latest revision, the maximum amount will be Rs 50 (earlier it was 60). There is a discount of ten percent for all Kochi 1 card holders also.
There will be only four rates in the new fare structure. The revised rates are Rs 10, 20, 30 and 50. There will be a reduction in the weekday and weekend pass also.

Earlier it was Rs 125 for weekday pass while the new rate is Rs 110. For weekend pass the earlier figure was Rs 250 and the new rate is Rs 220. 
As per the newly introduced fare structure, a person can travel five stations for Rs 20, 12 stations for Rs 30 and beyond 12 stations the rate is Rs 50.

New Fare Structure Slabs: Rs.10,20,30,50 along with weekday Pass of Rs 110 and weekend Pass of Rs 220.

OLD  Fare Structure 
Slabs: Rs 10,20,30,40,50,60.

Weekday Pass : Rs 125Weekend Pass : Rs 250  

“We have considered the COVID scenario before taking a decision to revise the fare structure. We at KMRL always vouch for providing seamless connectivity to the people of Kochi. We have classified the rates to slabs so that passengers  get maximum benefit.” said Additional Chief Secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma IAS, MD KMRL.

We have received requests from the Kochi1 card customers with regard to the existing balance and validity period. We have considered the same and decided to extend the validity by issuing new cards. For those who have expired the validity of Kochi 1 card will be replaced with a new card without any issuance fee and the balance of the expired card will be transferred to the new card later. Balance amount in the old card will be transferred to the new card so that no one will lose money due to the lockdown, he added. 
Customers having any issues with regard to the Kochi 1 card can contact Kochi Metro’s helpline number. 1800 425 0355

Other than the above mentioned discount Axis bank has also offered a waiver on issuance fee. 


1.      Issuance fee waiver offer-

  •  Issuance fee worth Rs. 150 waived off on new Kochi1 cards. Now get a Kochi1 card at ZERO issuance fee.
  •   Offer period: 7th September 2020 to 22nd October 2020
  •   Eligible customers- New customers.
  •   Annual fee at Rs. 75 and Top Up fee at Rs. 5 will be levied.
  • “The  Minimum top up amount will be Rs. 200 while non-personalized cards- issuance fee will be levied during purchase and will be reversed as cashback within 15 days”, said KMRL.

UPMRC celebrates the third anniversary of Lucknow Metro

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UPMRC celebrates the third anniversary of Lucknow Metro

Lucknow (Metro Rail News): Uttar Pradesh Metro celebrated Metro Diwas on Saturday. With this, it is now three years of the successful commencement of commercial operations of Lucknow Metro services. The 3rd anniversary was organized at the auditorium of the Centre of Excellence for Training situated in Transport Nagar Metro Depot in grandeur. The event was graced by the esteemed presence of Shri. Kumar Keshav, Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited.

Shri. Durga Shankar Mishra, Secretary, Housing and Urban Affairs, also joined the celebration through video conferencing, extended heartiest greetings and best wishes for Metro Diwas-2020. Metro is transforming urban transport. Your Kanpur work is at a fast pace.

UPMRC has now a dual challenge. First, the completion of Kanpur and Agra projects in time like you did in Lucknow. And second, have to work on increasing ridership. Use of technology can play an important part in that.

The program began with the lamp lighting ceremony by the Managing Director, Shri Kumar Keshav and other senior officials. During the event, prize distribution ceremony was also held felicitating and recognizing the outstanding contributions of Lucknow Metro employees in various fields. MD’s Gold and MD’s Silver medals were awarded to the best performing staff associated with the Metro project, Metro Operations and Metro Maintenance. 

In the best Metro Project staff category, MD’s Gold medal was awarded to Mr. Adarsh Kumar Singh, Assistant Engineer while the MD’ Silver medal was given to Mr. Ashish Kumar, Assistant Engineer. Similarly, MD’s Gold medal in the Best Operation and Rolling Stock category was awarded to Mr. Manish Kumar Sonkar, Senior Supervisor, Operations while, the MD’s Silver was bagged by Mr. Raju Kumar Bhartiya, Senior Section Engineer, Rolling Stock. In the Maintenance category, Mr. Sandeep Singh, JE, Traction won the MD’s Gold medal while Mr. Ujjwal Srivastava, Senior Section Engineer (Signaling) was felicitated with MD’s silver medal. The MD’s Gold medal and MD’s Silver medal carried a cash prize of Rs 5,000 & Rs 3,000 along with a certificate of appreciation.

Moreover, the best kept and maintained Metro Station award was awarded to the ‘Munshipuliya Metro Station’ for the year 2019-20. The operational staff of Munshipuliya was given a memento, certificate and a cash prize of Rs 10,000 in recognition of their outstanding performance.

In addition, the Corona warriors of the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation were honored by the UPMRC chief.

DMRC issues plan for graded resumption

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DMRC issues plan for graded resumption

New Delhi (Metro Rail News) – The resumption of the Delhi Metro services will be done geographically (i.e. Linewise) in a graded manner in three stages from 7th to 12th September 2020 as given below. The general public can avail the services on given lines from the date as per the operational timings shown against them: – 

Date of resumption of Metro services Line(s) on which Metro services resuming Passenger Service Timings
STAGE-17th September 2020 onwards
Line-2 (Yellow Line) from Samaypur Badli to HUDA City Centre including Rapid Metro, Gurugram 


MORNING (4 Hours only)(7 AM to 11 AM)
EVENING (4Hours only)(4 PM to 8 PM)
9th September 2020 onwards
In addition, Line-3/4 (Blue Line) from Dwarka Sec-21 to Noida Electronic City/Vaishali & Line-7 (Pink Line) from Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar
10th September 2020 onwards
In addition, Line-1 (Red Line) from Rithala to Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda, Line-5 (Green Line) from Kirti Nagar/Inderlok to Brig. Hoshiar Singh (Bahadurgarh) & Line-6 (Violet Line) from Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh)
STAGE-211th September 2020 onwardsIn addition to stage-1 Lines, Line-8 (Magenta Line) from Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden & Line-9 (Grey Line) from Dwarka to Najafgarh will be also made operational
MORNING (6 Hours only)(7 AM to 01 PM)
EVENING (6 Hours only)(4 PM to 10 PM)
Above timings are applicable for lines resumed at Stage-1 also
STAGE-312th September 2020 onwardsIn addition to stage-1 & 2 Lines, Airport Express Line from New Delhi to Dwarka Sec-21 will be also operational
Services on all lines will be available throughout the day(6 AM to 11 PM)

Above timings are applicable for all Lines 
The table shows the phase wise plan for Metro Resumption in Delhi.

“Train services will commence with adequate frequency as used to be before 22nd March 2020 which may be increased or decreased as per requirement. However,   due to increase in dwell time of trains at stations there will be minor increase of 3 to 6 minutes in a trip”, The DMRC said in a statement. 

  • ‘Trains will not stop at stations falling in containment zone and such stations will remain closed for public. Similarly, some of the stations may be skipped if social distancing is not adhered by the passengers”, said the statement.

Nagpur Metro installs Mural of Rani Laxmi Bai at Chhatrapati Square Station

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Nagpur Metro installs Mural of Rani Laxmi Bai at Chhatrapati Square Station

Nagpur ( Metro Rail News ) – A mural of Jhansi Rani Laxmi Bai has been installed as part of the beautification of Chhatrapati Square Station Metro Station on Aqua Line in Nagpur. The unique mural has become a centre of attraction for Nagpurians. The mural is placed atop the Metro Station on the eastern side.

It is the second such artwork installed on any of the metro properties in Nagpur. It may be recalled that – the first one titled as ChaloBadheSathSath', been installed on a pier near Chhatrapati Square Metro Station. The art work at Chhatrapati Square has also been equally appreciated by the citizens.In fact, Maha Metro played a major role in installing ‘BetiBachaoBetiPadhao’ mural near Rahate Colony Junction.

The basic concept of the mural was outlined by Maha Metro MD Dr Brijesh Dixit.The mural has been designed by Ms Deepti Deshpande of Hastankit. The mural is made of mild steel.The Mural of Jhansi Rani Laxmi Bai is 16.5 feet by 9 feet and weighs about 200 kg. It is made of mild steel and was installed on a wall with the help of two cranes.

The location of the mural is very apt considering that Metro station is named after Queen of Jhansi. Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi laid down her life fighting for her kingdom. She was one of leading figures who fought relentlessly during Freedom struggle of 1857. Her proclamation `I won’t give my Jhansi’, had become a war cry and is remembered even today.

Local artists, architects and engineers from Alag Angle inlcuding Shri Lalit&TanulVikamshi and Makers Addaexecuted laser cutting, welding, lighting, colouring and finally installing the work. The best part of the mural is the fact that it is weather and rust proof. This would ensure that it does not get damaged in any weather.

The entire team which create this mural worked hard for one month to give it a final shape. The traffic department of local police also gave its full support by facilitating traffic control during the installation of the mural.

UPMRC MD Kumar Keshav reviews the operational preparedness of Lucknow Metro ahead of resuming services

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UPMRC MD Kumar Keshav reviews the operational preparedness of Lucknow Metro ahead of resuming services

Lucknow (Metro Rail News): Ahead of restarting of operations of Lucknow Metro amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Shri Kumar Keshav, MD, UPMRC today inspected and reviewed the operational preparedness of metro stations on the stretch between Munshipulia to KD Singh Stadium.

He took an overview of all metro stations between Munshipulia to KD Singh Stadium Metro Station from cleanliness point of view. He also ensured that all the adequate arrangements are being done for the sanitization of Metro premises including, Ticket counters (TOMs), AFC gates, TVM machines, Entry-Exit gates & other high frequency touch points.

During the inspection he also instructed the operational staff such as Station Controllers (SCs), Customer Care Assistants (CRAs) & security personnel to wear masks and gloves while dealing with commuters to adhere to the social distancing norms & adopt other safety measures.

Keeping in mind the health and safety of the commuters amidst the outbreak of COVID-19, UPMRC has revisited the operational framework to meet the highest standards of health and hygiene. The revamped guidelines of UPMRC extend to every outlet and encompass check-in procedures, station premises and surveillance systems. Lucknow Metro will follow normal timings of operation ie. 6 am to 10 pm from 7th September, 2020 onwards.

Special emphasis is also being laid on mopping and cleanliness inside the Metro premises. Signage & markings have also been placed within the station premises & inside trains to maintain social distancing. Shri Kumar Keshav also advised the Metro staff to encourage the passengers to use the GoSmart Card which is a contactless form of travel that can reduce the transmission risk of the coronavirus. The GoSmart Cards can be recharged online thereby ensuring a safer travel experience as compared to tokens. Commuters can also use these cards for generating tokens from ticket vending machines for their family members.

The station premises of the Lucknow Metro will be sanitized at regular intervals and metro trains will also be sanitized twice a day.

Shri Kumar Keshav, MD, UPMRC, said, “Lucknow Metro has adopted the highest level of hygiene and safety measures for the well-being of the commuters & it is the safest way to travel. I also urge people to practice hygiene, cleanliness, social distancing, and adhere to all necessary precautions for the overall well-being of themselves as well as their families.

Kochi Metro holds Kick-Off Meeting for the Kochi Bangalore Industrial Corridor

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Kochi Metro holds Kick-Off Meeting for the Kochi Bangalore Industrial Corridor

Kochi (Metro Rail News) – To give a fillip to the activities of Kochi Bangalore Industrial Corridor (KBIC) the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Ltd (NICDC) has conducted the kick-off meeting with the master planning design agency CH2M HILL (India) Private Limited in consortium with CH2M HILL International Ltd (Jacobs Engineering Group) and urged the agency to complete the master planning activities in a time-bound manner.

The agency is appointed for developing Smart Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) at Palakkad and Kochi Global Industrial Finance and Trade City. CEO and MD of National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Ltd (NICDC)  K. Sanjay Murthy. IAS, and Additional Chief Secretary (Industries) Alkesh Kumar Sharma IAS attended the kick-off meeting conducted via Video Conference in which top officials of Jacobs also participated.

The Project head of Jacobs discussed the project deliverables and timelines for completing master planning activities. The agency informed the meeting that the team appointed by them has already started work and will finalise the inception report in September 2020 itself. The agency has already set up an office in Kerala. A team will be placed in Kerala for conducting Geo-Technical Survey and stakeholder meetings for demand analysis, etc.

Additional Chief Secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma who is heading the KBIC asked the agency to complete the master planning activities by February 2021. ACS highlighted the importance of multimodal connectivity and integrated industrial development.

He also stressed the importance of proper demand and economic analysis to identify suitable industries and other economic activities to be set-up in Palakkad as well as in Kochi.

The major activities include preparation of Detailed Master Plan along with notification of the final Master Plan, Preliminary Design work with 3D model, EIA clearance, Tender Package & BIM model, selection of contractor along with approval of GFC drawings and handholding assistance.  Master planning activities will be completed within 8 months. Extension of Chennai–Bangalore Industrial Corridor Project (CBIC) to Kochi  and Coimbatore was approved by National Industrial Corridor Development and  Implementation Trust ( NICDIT) in September last year.  

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