MMRDA Flags Off Italian Model Road-Cum-Rail Mover Loco-Tractor

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MMRDA Flags Off Italian Model Road-Cum-Rail Mover Loco-Tractor

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has received the Italian model road-cum-rail mover loco-tractor at its Charkop metro depot on Saturday. MMRDA commissioner R A Rajeev and other metro officials inaugurated the loco tractor and Ms Adeshree Thakare became the first female train operator to start this machine.

According to the MMRDA, the diesel shunting loco can haul eight-car train sets (360t), with radio remote control and hydraulically actuated braking system facilitating the shunting operations and maintenance work in the depot area. And with this, the MMRDA has initiated its first step towards the start of trial runs of Metro Line 2A (Dahisar to DN Nagar, Andheri) and Line 7 (Andheri East to Dahisar East) scheduled from January 14 onwards, said an MMRDA official.

Shri. R.A.Rajeev Metropolitan Commissioner MMRDA flaging off the new Road Rail Shunter Loco Mover for the Charkop Metro Depot. The Road Rail Shunter Loco Mover
Shri. R.A.Rajeev (Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA) flagging off the new Road-Rail Shunter Loco & Mover for the Charkop Metro Depot. The, Road-Rail Shunter Loco & Mover

The MMRDA is set to receive the first metro rake by mid of this month from Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), an Indian manufacturer. According to the MMRDA, the workshop area at Charkop of Metro Line 7 and Line 2A is non-electrified, and therefore any placement or movement of train set or individual car in non-powered condition anywhere or inside the workshop area can only be performed by a diesel shunter or RRM. Thus the tractor will be useful for the same.

The company M/s Zephir Modena, Italy has manufactured the tractor at a cost of Euro 177.263 thousand. It is a battery-operated vehicle fitted with a three-phase electric motor, powered through a VVVF control drive. It can work on Road or Rail mode and can generate 50 KN drawbar pull on straight level track. When the battery is fully charged, it can work up to 20 km under the no-load condition and up to 9 km with a full load. The automatic coupler on one side and the semi-permanent coupler on the other side. The Battery recharging time is 10 hrs from the fully discharge condition of the battery while the battery life equivalent to 1500 charging cycle. It has SIFA safety features meaning if no movement of the driver is observed for 25 seconds, the RRM brake will be applied automatically.

Delhi Metro starts free COVID-19 testing facilities at Few Stations

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Delhi Metro starts free COVID-19 testing facilities at Few Stations

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started free COVID-19 testing facilities at around 10 stations on a rotation basis according to a news report. According to the report, currently, there are six stations where kiosks have been set up. These stations include Nehru Place, ITO, Badarpur, Chandni Chowk, Inderlok, and Netaji Subhash Place. This officially kicked off in November.
However, it was a gradual development as initially only a few stations like Chandni Chowk, which are usually quite busy, had testing counters,” a DMRC spokesperson said.
“If those travelling by metro… wish to walk up to the counter and get tested, they have the freedom to do so,” the official added.
The facility will include both rapid antigen tests (RAT) as well as RT-PCR, which is considered to be the gold standard for COVID-19 testing.
“So far, we haven’t seen so much rush since a lot of people don’t realise we’re sitting here for testing. Now that people will get to know, they can come forward,” a technician from a Delhi government lab, who was sitting at a kiosk at ITO station, said.
According to the official, the results of the test will be sent to them via email or text message after noting down their details. Another technician said that the facility will be open from 10 am to 3 pm since after that the samples will have to be processed.

Metro linking Dehradun with Haridwar & Rishikesh likely by 2024

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Metro linking Dehradun with Haridwar & Rishikesh likely by 2024

DEHRADUN (Metro Rail News): The upcoming metro rail project in Uttarakhand, expected to be completed by 2024, will connect Dehradun-Rishikesh-Haridwar in its inception. The 33-km route will be the inaugural line according to sources. 

“The detailed project report has been submitted to the state government, which is likely to get the nod soon”, Jitendra Tyagi, the Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation MD was stated saying.

Locals have welcomed the decision whether it be Rishikesh or Haridwar stating that this would improve connectivity and increase the footfall in these two cities which have greater religious values.

Apart from being a holy place, Haridwar is also the second-largest industrial centre of the state after Udham Singh Nagar.
Many people working in Haridwar commute either by buses or other public transport.

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Construction Work of Agra Metro Project Via Video Conferencing

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PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Construction Work of Agra Metro Project Via Video Conferencing

AGRA (Metro Rail News): Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the construction of Agra Metro Project via video conferencing today. He unveiled the Foundation Plaque followed by officially inaugurating the Rig Machine by pressing the remote button, marking the commencement of construction work of Agra Metro Project. Governor of Uttar Pradesh Smt. Anandiben Patel Chief Minister, Shri Yogi Adityanath, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri and Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Durga Shanker Mishra graced the occasion with their esteemed presence in Agra at 15 Battalion PAC parade ground for the inauguration ceremony.
“In addition to the above, dignitaries including Minister of State for Social Welfare Shri GS Dharmesh, MP, Agra Shri SP Singh Baghel, Shri Udaybhan Singh, Minister of State for Khadi & Village Industries, MP, Fatehpur Sikri Shri RajkumarChahar, MP, Rajya Sabha Shri Haridwar Dubey, Managing Director of UPMRC Shri Kumar Keshav along with senior officials of UPMRC and others were also present for the auspicious occasion”, the UPMRC said in a statement.
Hon’ble CM Yogi Adityanath expressed his gratitude to Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi and welcomed him on behalf of everyone present and the people of Agra. In his welcome address, he said, “This is a very auspicious day as Agra is getting the gift of a world-class metro system and I congratulate the people of Agra, UP Metro Rail Corporation and all those associated with the project on the inauguration of construction work of Agra Metro Project. It is because of relentless efforts by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi that development projects like these are being made possible in such a short span of time. The construction work of Kanpur Metro is progressing at a very fast pace. Similarly, Agra Metro will not only benefit the population of 26 lakh but also over 60 lakh tourists who visit Agra every year. I feel honoured to say that this is the beginning of a new era of development in Agra.”
Soon after, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the construction work of Agra Metro project by pressing the button from Delhi via video conferencing. In his address to the people of Agra, he said, “I congratulate you all on the inauguration of commencement of Agra Metro’s construction work. Agra has always been known to the world for its heritage and historical value, but with a world-class Metro system, Agra will now also be known for advancements. The city which carries a history of centuries is now ready to walk shoulder to shoulder with the pace of the 21st Century. To strengthen the position and economy of the city, many projects are already being executed in Agra and now this mega Metro project with a budget of over Rs 8000 crore will strengthen its vision of a Smart City. India has seen an expansion of Metro rail Network of around 450km in the last 6 years and it is targeted to reach a 1000 km mark by 2022. It’s a matter of immense pride that these metro rail coaches are also being manufactured in India which gives strength to our mission of a Self Reliant India and gives a boost to the Make in India vision”.

“A world-class Metro Project in Agra will not just enable ease of travelling for the locals and tourists, but will also help boost the economic sector of the heritage city. It is extremely important to empower small cities as they have ample skillset, raw material, production and service sectors and in such a scenario, development projects like these help small cities to grow and thrive at par with the big cities. With the hope that developmental works will continue to progress at the same pace, I once again congratulate you all on the inauguration of the ambitious Agra Metro Project”, the PM added.
The Agra Metro project comprises 2 corridors with a total length of 29.4 km. The first corridor of the Agra Metro is 14 km long and it will cover the stretch from ‘Taj East Gate to Sikandara’. The second corridor comprises a fully elevated Metro corridor from ‘Agra Cantt to KalindiVihar’ covering a length of 15.4 km.
Present on the occasion, MD, UPMRC Kumar Keshav said, “It is my and the entire team’s honour that Hon’ble Prime Minister of India inaugurated the construction of Agra Metro Project today. This is a very ambitious project and a gift of the Government to the city of Agra which holds both economic and cultural significance. We at UPMRC are determined to execute this project with all our might, just like we have delivered in Lucknow and the ongoing Kanpur Metro Project. No project can be executed successfully without the co-operation and support of the people of that city and I am very hopeful that the people of Agra will stand with us and co-operate as we take forward the construction of this prestigious Metro Project.”

Noida Metro Rail Corporation Expects Rs 800 Crores Through Okhla Land Auction

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Noida Metro Rail Corporation Expects Rs 800 Crores Through Okhla Land Auction

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC), is expecting to earn close to Rs 800 crore from the auction of a prime land parcel in sector 94, near the Okhla bird sanctuary metro station. Noida authority, on Thursday, approved the process of e-auction of the land parcel with a reserved price of Rs 789 crore.

“The land parcel can be used for the development of commercial land use and any other activity permitted in the Master Plan of Noida. Noida authority has approved the e-auction through the revenue department of the authority under the regulations of Noida convention and habitat centre,” said an official. In March 2019, NMRC had issued tender to monetise the land parcel but in December 2019, it wrote to the Noida authority, requesting to facilitate the e-auction.
The 44,151 square metre land is next to the existing Okhla Bird Sanctuary Metro Station, where realty developer Supertech is executive NCR’s tallest residential building. The reserve price for the auction is Rs 178875 per sq metre. NMRC’s elevated metro line between Noida and Greater Noida is operational from January 2019. 
“It is acknowledged for successful operationalization of the project, it is essential for the project to be self-sustainable by implementing innovative revenue enhancement options and project structuring among others,” said an NMRC official. 
 

RITES Set to Prepare DPR On the Corporatisation of Indian Railways Production Units

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RITES Set to Prepare DPR On the Corporatisation of Indian Railways Production Units

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): A detailed project report will be prepared by RITES on the proposed corporatization of Indian Railways’ production units, which will be discussed with the unions in the period of April-June next year. The unions of Indian Railways have opposed the decision of the national transporter to turn its production units into corporate entities, raising concerns about job losses, according to a news report.

Recently, Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav said that once the DPR by the Rail PSU is ready, the Railways will discuss it with unions and see how it can be taken forward along with ensuring that interests of Indian Railways’ staff are adequately taken care off. According to Mr Yadav, the consultation period will be of two-three months between April-June next year. Piyush Goyal-led Indian Railways plans to corporatize the production units which it has claimed will lead to greater efficiency.

These production units include the Integral Coach Factory, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Diesel Locomotive Works, Wheel and Axle Plant, Diesel Modernization Works, Rail Wheel Plant, Modern Coach Factory and Rail Coach Factory. According to the report, even the opposition parties including Congress have opposed these plans. On just three firms bidding for the production of Vande Bharat train sets, the Railway Board Chairman said it was a domestic tender with local content requirement increased to over 75%.

NHSRCL Invites Bids for Delhi-Amritsar High-Speed Rail Corridor

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NHSRCL Invites Bids for Delhi-Amritsar High-Speed Rail Corridor

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has invited online open e-tenders from eligible applicants for alignment design including aerial LiDAR survey and other infrastructure-related works for Delhi-Amritsar high-speed rail corridor project. The total length of the high-speed rail corridor will be 459 km.

The development of the high-speed rail corridor will reduce the travel time between New Delhi and Amritsar significantly. The last date for the submission of the bids is 28 December 2020 and the bids will be opened on 29 December 2020. Meanwhile, Seventy-two per cent of contracts of the bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will be undertaken by domestic firms as part of the railways’ efforts to boost ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Chairman of the Railway Board V K Yadav said on Friday. Of the estimated cost of ₹1.10 lakh crore for the 508-km-long high-speed rail corridor project, ₹88,000 crores will be given to India as a loan by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

“After a very detailed discussion with the Japanese government, we have made 72 per cent of the entire contract value open to Indian contractors which includes all civil engineering work including bridges, under-sea tunnel related contracts, whereas contracts for Japanese contractors are only limited to signal and telecom, initial rolling stock and electrical works,” Mr Yadav said.

“The Railways is going to achieve this objective of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in a big way and the most important thing is that the Railways is developing infrastructure in an integrated manner in such a way that we will be able to take care of traffic requirements till 2050,” he said. The chairman said that the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is getting delayed due to land acquisition.

In Gujarat, 90 per cent of land has already been acquired and the remaining 10 per cent will be available by December 31.
. “The Railways is going to achieve this objective of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in a big way and the most important thing is that the Railways is developing infrastructure in an integrated manner in such a way that we will be able to take care of traffic requirements till 2050,” Mr Yadav said

Kolkata Metro to run 204 train services from December 7 Onwards

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Kolkata Metro to run 204 train services from December 7 Onwards

KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): To enhance passenger convenience, the Kolkata Metro has decided to run additional services and extend timings of its services from 7 December. The Metro Railway in the city will now run 204 daily services instead of 190 services from Monday to Saturday starting 7 December.

Taking to Twitter, Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways wrote, “People of Kolkata can rejoice as from 7th December, metro to increase services to 204 from Monday to Saturday.” He also wrote, “Further enhancing passenger convenience, there will also be an extension of timings & easier travel with services being available every 7 minutes during peak hours” in a tweet.

The first service will start from both ends i.e. from Dum Dum and Kavi Subhash at 7 am instead of 8 am and from Noapara at 7.09 am instead of 8.09 am. From Monday onwards, the last train service will leave Kavi Subhash and Dum Dum at 21.30 hours instead of 21.00 hours and from Noapara at 21.25 hours instead of 20.55 hours, according to an official statement. Metro rail services will be available in every 7 minutes during morning and evening peak hours.

Senior citizens, ladies and kids below 15 years will not be required to produce e-passes throughout the day. For all other passengers, e-passes will not be required between 7 am and 8.30 am, and 8 pm onwards. However, tokens will not be issued due to the pandemic, and travellers are required to make use of smart cards.

Rush increases for Shimla toy train after it resumes services

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Rush increases for Shimla toy train after it resumes services

SHIMLA (Metro Rail News): Kalka-Shimla toy train has resumed its service after around seven months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, passengers are lining up to reach Shimla through the 90-km-long British-era narrow gauge railway track. The resumption of Kalka Shatabdi Express on December 3 has also boosted the train traffic.

Railway officials hope that the rush of passengers will increase in the coming days. Passengers coming directly from Delhi prefer to go to Shimla on the toy train. Tickets for the toy train are available through online booking and at the Kalka railway station.

“The response to the toy train is not like previous years when the situation was normal. Rush has started increasing. It will increase further once there is snowfall in Shimla, which generally occurs around December 25. Last week, 115 seats out of 180 were occupied. Today, at least 50 passengers out of 79, who boarded the toy train, Kalka-Shimla Himalayan Queen, arrived through Shatabdi at Kalka railway station. We are preventing overcrowding in the train”, Kalka station superintendent Gokul Kumar was stated saying.

The toy train departs from Kalka Railway station at 12.10 pm. It reaches Shimla railway station at 5.20 pm. The arrival time of Kalka Shatabdi from Delhi at Kalka railway station is 11.45 am. Kalka-Shimla Himalayan Queen was resumed on October 21. Though it was resumed till November 31, it was extended till December 31 keeping in view the increasing rush and festival season. The train has seven coaches with carrying capacity of at least 180 passengers. The Railway officials maintained that there are certain days when the number of passengers reaches 115. Initially, the number was very low.

The 96-km-long Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge track is the UNESCO-protected site. There are 102 tunnels on the track between Kalka and Shimla. The toy train halts at 18 small stations en route to Shimla and vice-versa.

Survey Bids Open For Preparation of DPR for 2365 KM of High-Speed Rail Lines

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Survey Bids Open For Preparation of DPR for 2365 KM of High-Speed Rail Lines

The move is going to bring a big revolution in the way of public transit system in India.

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has recently invited bids for conducting a ridership study and carrying out survey work to develop Detailed Project Reports for 2365 km of new High-Speed Rail lines. The tender documents for both are now available for downloads.

This move is being seen as a very revolutionary step towards the future of High-Speed rails in India. This will also revolutionize the way and design of the entire public transit system of the country. As per the tender document, a study for building 2365 Km of High-Speed Rail tracks are there in the plan.

The scope of the work includes Carrying out Ridership Study (Traffic Study) for DPR of Various HSR Corridors with a deadline of 180 days under the first bid.

Under the second bid, the Scope of the work includes Data Collection and Associated Survey Works for DPR of Various HSR Corridors which are approximately 2365 km long with a deadline of 180 days.

Currently, Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor is under-construction high-speed rail line connecting the cities of Ahmedabad and India’s economic hub Mumbai. A major development in the matter is that the Indian Railways has got all the requisite wildlife, forestry and coastal regulation zone clearances in Gujarat and Maharashtra for the 508-km Ahmedabad-Mumbai High-Speed Rail Corridor, officials said on Tuesday. Addressing a virtual press conference, Railway Board Chairman and CEO, VK Yadav said, “Requisite Wildlife, Forestry and Coastal Regulation Zone clearances in the state of Gujarat and Maharashtra have been obtained.” This will further help in speedy construction of the first-ever bullet train project of the country.

Railways New Zero-Based Time Table: Complete Details Here

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Railways New Zero-Based Time Table: Complete Details Here

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Indian Railways may soon introduce ‘Zero-based time table for the smooth operations of both the freight and passengers trains on its network. According to Railway Board Chairman Mr VK Yadav, “The Railways’ new “zero-based timetable” is expected to cut down travel time in long-distance trains between 30 minutes and six hours on an average”.

“Zero-based time-table will see a dedicated corridor for freight trains and passenger trains. It will bring a paradigm shift in running the freight trains as it would improve the ease of doing business,” he said. It may be noted that improvements in freight movements will be institutionalized and incorporated in the upcoming zero-based time table,” the Railways said.

The zero-based time table initiative, which, inter-alia, includes scheduling of trains based on scientific principles, ensuring adequate corridor blocks for maintenance, increasing throughput by providing freight corridors, improving punctuality, improving utilization of Rolling Stock and providing convenient and efficient services to the passengers. It also includes rationalization of stoppages and trains taking into account the demand, utility for the passengers and commercial viability. One of the aspects of the initiative will be the gradual introduction of the hub and spoke concept with a view to facilitating easy transfers between “hubs” and “spoke” and inter-modal connectivity.

The concept also entails provision of integrated ticketing, access for persons with a disability, leisure facilities, check-in facilities, transfer/transit facilities, and amenities such as travelators, escalators, elevators etc., at identified stations designated as “hubs”.Indian Railways’ idea behind the zero-based time table”The idea is to increase the occupancy of poorly patronised trains and to reduce waitlisting in those trains which are in high demand. Once the timetable is operational, the journey time of long-distance trains will be reduced between half-an-hour and six hours on an average. Under this timetable, the speeds of trains will also increase,” VK Yadav said.

He said that no stoppages or halts will be done away with but that they will merely be rationalised. At present, Indian Railways is running 908 mail express trains as compared to 1,800 trains in the pre-covid era. As many as 20 special trains started from 21 September as clones of trains on high-demand route for waitlisted passengers, and 2,773 suburban services in Mumbai and 843 in Kolkata were introduced last month. In addition, 566 train services were operated from 20 October to 30 November as festival specials.

DMRC Signs Consultancy Agreement For NMRC’s Phase – II Project

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DMRC Signs Consultancy Agreement For NMRC’s Phase – II Project

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporate Limited (DMRC) today signed an agreement with Noida Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRC), under which DMRC will provide services to NMRC as General Consultants (GC)/Project Management Consultants (PMC) for its Phase – II project from Noida Sector – 51 to Greater Noida Sector -2.

The General Consultancy Agreement was signed by Sh. PK Garg, Director, Business Development, DMRC and Sh. Praveen Mishra, Executive Director, NMRC & ACEO, Noida Authority in the presence of senior officials of both DMRC and NMRC. The period of agreement will be for five (05) years.

“As per this agreement, DMRC will assist and guide NMRC in preparation of complete bid documents for various System Packages (RS, Signalling, Telecom, OHE, Track, SCADA, etc.), contract award process, management of system contracts and proper integration of all new line systems with the existing Aqua-Line (N-GN) Metro systems”, the DMRC said in a statement.

“DMRC will also give suggestions to NMRC in Value Engineering and cost optimization for all work contracts along with proof checking and approval of Designs submitted by NMRC’s appointed DDC for Civil and E&M contracts works”, the statement added.

As per the terms in the Contract, DMRC will also be responsible for construction supervision and independent Quality and Safety Monitoring (IQSM) of all Contract Packages (Civil, E&M, and System Contracts), besides Testing and commissioning of the entire systems works and equipment and guiding for regulatory clearances for systems contracts.

DMRC will help NMRC in preparation of Construction, Operation and Maintenance Manuals for the proposed Phase – II corridors. DMRC will also assist NMRC in preparation of all documents needed for CMRS clearance, CMRS inspection and sanction process.

DMRC will also be responsible for planning and arranging training to the personnel of NMRC in Operation, Maintenance and Repair of various equipments and the system as a whole.

The role of NMRC will be to provide all reasonable assistance to DMRC to ensure effective discharge of its responsibilities under this agreement.

NMRC will be responsible for arranging funds for the project and payment to system contractors/consultants upon certification by GC. NMRC will also provide suitable office space in Noida area for GC team.

The Phase – II project of NMRC will be an extension of the Aqua Line from Sector 51 to Greater Noida Sector 2. This corridor is 9.605 km long consisting of five (05) elevated stations namely Noida Sector 122, Noida Sector 123, Greater Noida Sector 4, Ecotech 12 and Greater Noida Sector 2.

NMRC is currently operating the 29.07 km long Aqua-Line from Noida Sector 51 to Greater Noida Depot which consists of 21 elevated stations. The Aqua Line began its passenger services from 26th January 2019.

PM Modi to Inaugurate Agra Metro Rail Project Virtually on December 7

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PM Modi to Inaugurate Agra Metro Rail Project Virtually on December 7

NEW DELHI/AGRA (Metro Rail News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the Agra Metro Rail project on December 7, reports stated on Wednesday. The inauguration ceremony will be attended by the state’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.  “The Prime Minister will be virtually inaugurating the project in the presence of the Chief Minister and other dignitaries on December 7. The required arrangements are being made,” Agra District Magistrate Prabhu N Singh was stated saying.

The UP Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC) has begun preparations in this regard. Ahead of the programme, barricading for the construction of the first corridor is being done on Fatehabad road. The foundation of the first metro rail station will be laid opposite TDI Mall on Fatehabad road. On February 28, 2019, the Union Cabinet had approved the Agra Metro Rail project with two corridors that would connect major public nodes, tourist places, and city cluster areas in Agra.

According to the UPMRC, the Rs 8,379.62 crore Agra Metro Rail project will be a major boost to the urban public transport connectivity in the city. A total of 27 stations will be developed along the 29.4 km rail corridor in the city.

According to the detailed project report (DRP) approved by the Union Cabinet, the Agra Metro Rail project will have two corridors passing through the heart of the city and connecting prominent tourist places, including the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Etmaddulah and Sikandra, as well as major government offices, hospitals and market places. A total of 27 stations will be developed along the 29.4 km rail corridor in the city.

Chennai metro sees commuter upsurge after Covid-19 Relaxations, Metro Corporation Asks Public to Maintain Social Distancing

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Chennai metro sees commuter upsurge after Covid-19 Relaxations, Metro Corporation Asks Public to Maintain Social Distancing

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): The Chennai metro has seen a massive increase in the passenger turnout since the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions have been relaxed. According to a media report, around 8.58 lakh people have used the Chennai Metro Rail.

In September, according to the data from CMRL, more than 3,60,000 people have commuted from via the Chennai metro. The number rose to more than seven lakh in October. Reports suggest that there has been a 65% increase in the commuter turnout since the restrictions were relaxed.
Since September, till today, more than 19 lakh people have travelled by the metro rails.
In November, over 21,500 people resorted to the newly-launched QR code system for ticketing purposes. This system offers a 20% discount for single and return journeys.

A statement from the Chennai Metro Rail Corporation said that owing to the benefit of the public, all gates of the metro stations have now been opened and the facilities like lifts, subways and escalators have also been made functional inside the metro station.

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