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Bangalore Metro | Karnataka seeks fund from centre for HSR and Metro phase-2 project

19/06/2018

Bengaluru: For HSRL, state government seeking fund from central government for completing the phase 2 project of Namma Metro from Gottigere to the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) with High Speed Rail Link (HSRL).The project will carried out once the approval of central government is done. State Government official hoping cooperation of Central Government for this project.

“The project has not been shelved. We are ready to take it up between Yeshwantpur Railway station and KIA, provided the Centre agrees to it. We are also exploring an elevated lines as Yelanhanka to Devaanahalli is single line and is not electrified”, said Mahendra Jain, who is an additional chief secretary of urban development department.

“Namma Metro’s proposed airport connectivity won’t affect the HSRL project. Air passengers who want to travel quickly to and from the airport can use the high-speed trains.Others can use Namma Metro which has multiple stops. Both will serve different purposes,” Mahendra Jain, who is also managing director of BMRCL said.

Further he said that, “passengers can directly reach the airport, those travelling in high-speed trains may have to get off at the proposed station near Trumpet flyover and airport authorities may have to operate shuttle services to ferry passengers.”

E.Shreedharan, who is known as Metro Man of India also appreciated linking of HSRL to airport and said that, it is more better option than Metro.

BIAL CEO Hari Marar said that, “Considering Metro could take at least another four years to connect the airport to the city, suburban rail link could be an immediate option.Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) is in discussion with the Karnataka government and the Railways to implement this service, which would benefit both passengers and employees.”

BIAL CEO Hari Marar said that, “Considering Metro could take at least another four years to connect the airport to the city, suburban rail link could be an immediate option.Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) is in discussion with the Karnataka government and the Railways to implement this service, which would benefit both passengers and employees.”

High Speed Rail Line (HSRL) project was proposed in 2008 from M G road to KIA. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation also given a hope to state government of Bengaluru with detailed project report to cover 33 km at 25 minutes with maximum speeds of 160 kmph. But HSRL project could not receive support from DMRC. And in 2016 an inspection and visit was done in Bengaluru by Rail India Technical Economic Services (RITES). They clarify that an airport station (3km from the terminal) could be ideal for suburban rail connectivity from Yeshwantpur and Yelahanka to Devanahalli.

ICF to introduce 3,000 more train coaches this year

Richa Bhateja

19/06/2018

ICF to introduce 3,000 more train coaches this year

Chennai: The Integral Coach factory (ICF), Indian Railways coach manufacturing unit in Chennai is ready to manufacture 3,000 coaches in this financial year (2018-19). Yet officials in the railway board has asked them to cut down the production to 2,400 coaches, said the source.

RCF — Rail Coach Factory (Representation Image)

This was brought to the notice of Union railway minister Piyush Goyal during his meeting at ICF on Thursday evening. Goyal was told by ICF officials that the directives of a section of Railway Board officials are contrary to Goyal’s own orders as well as the NDA government’s ‘Make in India‘ plan.

After he was briefed, Goyal called the railway board officials as well as instructed his personal secretary that ICF’s coach manufacturing plans should not be scaled down at all. “The minister wants ICF to manufacture at least 6,000 coaches every year. ICF’s internal target is around 3,200,” said highly placed railway sources.

The Railway Board argued about the increased number of LHB coaches when there was no demand from railway board side now it would lead to early condemnation of ICF design coaches. This was opposed by ICF officials stating that there was a huge demand for LHB coaches as they have better safety features than ICF coaches.

ICF’s manufacturing output has been consistently growing at around 10% every year. In 2016-17, the unit manufactured 2,277 coaches and in 2017-18, it went up to 2,503 and in 2018-19 they planned for 3,000 coaches.

Railway two types coaches and they are ICF and LHB. The ICF stands for Integral Coach Factory and The LHB stands for Linke Hofmann Busch. LHB coaches have a much wider window as compared to ICF which provides a big picture of the landscape and makes journey beautiful.

“In a manufacturing industry, it is not easy to scale down after scaling up for so many years. Many allied contractors, as well as downstream industries, are dependent on ICF,” said a senior official.

Around 800 LHB coaches will be exported to Sri Lanka in the next few weeks and the consignment is ready, sources said.

Hyderabad Metro | Trial run begins on the Ameerpet-L.B Nagar lines

Darshana Shukla

19/06/2018

Hyderabad Metro | Trial run begins on the Ameerpet-L.B Nagar lines

Hyderabad: Statutory inspection has been conducted by D.V.S. Raju, the chief electrical inspector of government of India. L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (LTMRHL) informed that the inspection and trial run has started for the Overhead Electric Traction System (OETS) between Panjagutta and L.B. Nagar Hyderabad Metro stations and accorded authorization for its energisation at 25kV AC.

D.V.S. Raju explaining the need for energisation of OETS said that it will facilitate movement of metro trains for trail runs for trains plying on the Ameerpet to L.B. Nagar stretch that connects the entire Corridor-I from Miyapur to L.B. Nagar. D.V.S.Raju has given go ahead for the trail run.

On technically grounds, the official said that the electric traction system is supplied from the 132kV/25kV Receiving Substation (RSS) of the Hyderabad Metro Rail at the MGBS. Incoming supply to this RSS is taken from 220kV/132kV main substation of TS TRANSCO.

As per the current metro infrastructure, the stations that fall between Ameerpet and L.B. Nagar have got 33kV power supply approval from the CEIG between February 2018 and May 2018. This enables functioning and illuminating of escalators as well as lifts operating on Ameerpet Interchange Station.

MD & CEO, L&TMRH, K.V.B. Reddy shared that this step marks an important milestone for them for the work going on for Corridor 1. Reddy also added that he is grateful to the chief chief electrical inspector of government of India, Dr Raju for inspecting and approving 5 energisation of the Panjagutta to LB Nagar Hyderabad Metro stretch.

With this approval the metro officials will now be able to test other systems of metro rail stations and start trial run as per their dedication to complete all statutory requirements, added Reddy.

During the inspection L&TMRH project director M.P. Naidu, COO Anil Kumar Saini, head (power systems) P. Srinivasa Murthy and others were in attendance at the occasion.

Kochi Metro | KMRL celebrates successful completion of one year of Metro services

Priyanka Sahu

18/06/2018

Kochi Metro | KMRL celebrates successful completion of one year of Metro services

Kochi: People across the India celebrates successful Anniversary of Kochi Metro with various program at Kochi on Sunday. A music concert held at Maharaja’s Metro station, Celebrates festival by cutting a huge cake with Kochi Metro Rail Ltd at Edappally Metro Station and People residents, commuters, people’s representatives. In evening cultural program were celebrated at various station. Commuters also got the opportunity to show their talent, Magics were also performed by Muthukad.

Journey of Kochi Metro

The construction of Kochi metro has been laid by our one of the Prime Minister of India on September 2012, 2013 by Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL). It is a 50-50 joint venture between Central Government and State Government. Total length of Kochi Metro is 25 km. Which was constructed in two phase, first phase which was 13.4 km from Aluva to Palarivattom and the second one consist 5 km from Palarivattom to Maharaj’s college stadium. Kochi metro provides more job opportunity for people residing in kochi and also enhance the transportation facilities to commuters of Kochi. Kochi metro took four year of time in completion of Kochi project, the most interesting fact of completion period was that after completing the project it became one fastest completion of metro project of India, until Lucknow metro over took it.

How is Kochi Metro different from others:

In India Metro transportation has been carrying out from 1984 of Kolkata Metro. In different parts of India, Metro services were built with new technologies but Kochi Metro has some of the unique features which other Metro do not have, Some of they are:

Construction Completion time of Kochi metro was fastest until Lucknow Metro overtook it.
This is the first Metro Rail which connects Rail road and water transport facilities.
It was named as best Urban Mobility project in India by Urban development Minister.
It has adopted a single card as well as regular ticket.

The commercial operator of Kochi metro has been completed successfully on 17 June. From the starting day of metro the average number of passengers has been increased even sometimes it reached to double and thrice the average number of passenger, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

pinarayi vijayan kochi metro — Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

In a complete one year journey of Kochi Metro the biggest achievement was brought from incurred loss of Rs 6 crore to 3 crore in first of six month, Chief Minister said on his facebook post.

Delhi Metro | DMRC employees to go on indefinite strike, services of Metro may gets affect

Priyanka Sahu

18/06/2018

Delhi Metro | DMRC employees to go on indefinite strike, services of Metro may gets affect

New Delhi: There is a bad news for Delhi Metro Commuters for few days as the all non-executives employees of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have decided to go on an indefinite strike from tomorrow i.e. 19-06-2018. A letter in this regard written by the General Secretary Mahaveer Parsad of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Employees Union (DMRCEU) on 14-06-2018 addressed to the Managing Director of DMRC and copy circulated to various other authorities /ministries departments.

It is pertinent to mention here that on raising voice against the pay related issues and major corruption in DMRC one of best performer metro employee was got terminated from the service illegally and two employees, who were member of staff council, were charge-sheeted. Aggrieved with the illegal and inappropriate punitive action by Delhi metro management over five thousands non-executive metro employees were started strike from 20-07-2017 and warned Delhi Metro Management to complete shut down of metro services in Delhi NCR. Taking seriousness of the issues raised by the employees a high level meeting conducted on 22nd and 23rd July of 2017 after consultation with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of Delhi and the principal adviser Dr. E. Sreedharan. The meeting was chaired by DMRC Managing Director Mangu Singh and most of full time functional directors of DMRC along with staff council member were participated.

In the meeting total 14 points Agenda discussed and the management given assurance to the employees to full fill the all demands within two months of time but nothing was done by the DMRC management.The employee who got terminated illegally is roaming here and there for seeking appropriate justice in the courts of laws and facing a lot of problems to survive his life along with his family. DMRC management continuously trying to harass him and his family members.

On 8-06-2018, an email letter was written by Ravi Bhardwaz secretary staff council to the Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to resolve the issues raised in meeting of 22nd and 23rd July of 2017 and mutually agreed by the DMRC management. As no positive response received by the Managing Director of DMRC, the all non-executive employees of DMRC have decided to go on strike.

As per Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) rule prevail till now is, after completion of five years service in one Grade with satisfactory record each and every employees will promoted to next grades. Implementation of office order no. PP-2847-2017 on 2-09-2017 had brought discontinuity and inconsistency in up gradation of the scale. Now sometimes employees even stuck and do not get any up gradation in their grade even after completion of 10 years of service in DMRC.

According to the letter and statements received from DMRCEU, all non-executives employees of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will be on strike from 19-06-2018 as per schedule given below, if their demands not fulfilled by the Delhi Metro Authority.

On 19-06-2018 all the employees of DMRC will wear black band on their hand while working at their assigned place .
On 25-06-2018 all the employees of DMRC will sit at the platforms of metro stations, depots, work places, and start strike by boycotting Rest room, and their lunch time .
On 30-06-20118 if the appropriate solution is not taken by DMRC in employees favour then they will completely close the work tool down.

“The employees of DMRC are not feeling secure and facing job security issues every time. The behavior of Delhi Metro Management towards the non-executive employees is not up to the mark as the DMRC claims itself as a world class organisation. Every time the management of DMRC trying to cheat with its employees. The senior officers of DMRC are indulge in corrupt activities and looting the foreign funds received by DMRC in account of project works” , said Mahaveer Parsad General secretary Delhi Metro Rail Corporation employees union while interacting with the Metro Rail News team.

“The employees of DMRC are not feeling secure and facing job security issues every time. The behavior of Delhi Metro Management towards the non-executive employees is not up to the mark as the DMRC claims itself as a world class organisation. Every time the management of DMRC trying to cheat with its employees. The senior officers of DMRC are indulge in corrupt activities and looting the foreign funds received by DMRC in account of project works”, said Mahaveer Parsad General secretary Delhi Metro Rail Corporation employees union while interacting with the Metro Rail News team.

This is not the first time Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ( DMRC) employees are facing problem with salary hike, since January 2007. On 22-07-2017 DMRC non-executive staff including maintenance staff, station controller, Train operators etc gathered at Yamuna Bank Metro station.

Presently there is over 11,000 non-executive employees are working in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in various departments (operations, maintenance and projects). If the employees get succeed in their planned strike millions of commuters of Delhi Metro will get affected.

Delhi Metro | DMRC shuts down five metro station to obstruct AAP protester

Priyanka Sahu

18/06/2018

Delhi Metro | DMRC shuts down five metro station to obstruct AAP protester

New Delhi: Delhi police stop AAM workers who are protesting at PM Residency. Meanwhile of protest by advice of Delhi police, Delhi Metro closed the entry and exit of 5 metro staion namely Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Udyog Bhawan, Janpath and Lok Kalyan Marg in order to stop the protester to reachat protest place.

“No entry and exit at Lok Kalyan Marg from 12 noon onward till further direction,” said a senior DMRC official. And four metro station (Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan and Janpath) will be closed 2 pm ownward till further direction. Further he said that, interchange between yellow and violet line will remain open.

AAP workers march from Mandi House to Prime Ministers residence in support of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals dharna at LGs office, in New Delhi on Sunday. @AamAadmiParty @SanjayAzadSln @ArvindKejriwal #AapProtest pic.twitter.com/kxUD1ydD00
— Amarjeet Kumar Singh (@AmarjeetKSingh_) June 17, 2018

Meanwhile of protest Deputy Police Commissioner Madhur Verma: Protester cannot go any further distance to ANI (Asian News International).We have deployed specially trained people, and we hope protester will cooperate with us.

On 17 June AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) protester marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s house.

LG aap protester — At Raj Niwas AAP protester to end strike of IAS officer

From last one week, 11 June Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal and three of his cabinet Minister (Manish Sisodia, Satendra Jain, Gopal Rai.) protesting at Raj Niwas, the official residence of Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. To take all the necessary step to end the “strike” which are affecting the official work of Delhi Government are carried out by IAS officer and they also mention officers who do not return to work need to proceed, ESMA may be revoked in necessary case.

IAS protest — Manisha Sexana at press club

“The information that IAS officer are not cooperating with Delhi Government are totally baseless. All our members are attending meetings and working on time even on some holidays we have done office work”, said Manisha Saxena an IAS association member addressing a Press Conference.

Manisha Saxena who is an IAS association member addressing a Press Conference said that, “the information that IAS officer are not cooperating with Delhi Government are totally baseless. All our members are attending meetings and working on time even on some holidays we have done office work.”

Patna Metro | RITES gets 15 day extension to prepare DPR

Darshana Shukla

18/06/2018

Patna Metro | RITES gets 15 day extension to prepare DPR

Patna: It was reported that the detailed project report (DPR) for Patna Metro will be submitted by June 15. However, the executing agency of the India Railway – Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) has got an extension of 15 days. The additional days have been given by the state urban development and housing department (UDHD) to the agency to finalise the DRP for Patna Metro rail project.

As per the information provided by the UDHD officials the DPR that was scheduled to be submitted by June 15 will now be handed over by June 30. The RITES agency has been given 15 days extension to fine tune the DPR.

The DPR will then be sent to the state government for its approval. Once the state government gives its nod, the report will then be submitted for final approval from the Union ministry of urban development.

Once the DPR is approved by state and central government, the officials feel that work on Patna Metro will be started by the end of 2018. As per the estimate, the first phase of project will take approximately three years for completion.

Sources inform that the extension given to RITES is to facilitate addition of a couple of ongoing infrastructure projects in Patna city. A UDHD officials giving example shared that they have asked RITES to incorporate Lohia Path Chakra project on Bailey Road so that the DPR does not need to be amended afterwards.

As per UDHD officials, several meetings have been held to discuss preliminary DPR. Suresh Kumar Sharma, the UDHD minister has already met Hardeep Singh Puri, the Union minister of state with independent charge in the ministry of urban development on June 7. Sharma has been assured by Puri that once DPR is submitted, the approval will be given at the earliest.

The estimated cost of the Patna Metro project is pegged at Rs 17,000 crore, informed the UDHD official. As per the initial plan, the central and state government will be bearing 20% (each) cost of the project. The remaining amount (60 %) will be taken on low interest rate from various financial agencies, added the official.

Kolkata Metro | State urges railway board to stretch green-light metro

Kanika Verma

18/06/2018

Kolkata Metro | State urges railway board to stretch green-light metro

Kolkata: In Kolkata Metro two stretches i.e., from Monipore to Esplanade in the Jocka Esplanade alignment and from the airport to new Barrackpore of the Noapara-Barasat route are in the limbo and this is because the material modification is still not approved by the railway board.

A chief wrote to the board that the state has cleared all the roadblock so they expedite the process.

In railways Jagron “material modification” mainly refers to the project in which without the planning commission’s approval the railway ministers through an executive order sanctioned through rail budget.

In the letter addressed to the chairman of the railway board the chief secretary has urged him to improve the changes that has been agreed upon by both the executing agency and the board, saying no construction could be undertake because the modification had not been approved.

On Airport- Barasat stretch they planned to have an elevated track from Nopara to Barasat. But the safety norms of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) do not allow for constructing any high structure along with flight path, so now the tracks will be underground.

But this plan change requires a railway board sanction for the cost escalation.

The chief secretary wrote in his letter, proposed to start by the extending the link to new Barracpore, a 3.

5 km stretch from the airport. No encroachment is there on this stretch. A senior state government officer said that the metro railway has estimated the cost after some alterations to the plan and sent it to the railway board for approval.

In the original plan, there had been two stations on the stretch i.e., Birati and New Barrackope. But now an additional station is also being planned. And in the revived project Michael Nagar is a station that has been proposed.

Chennai Metro | Single card by end of the year for Metro-MTC

Darshana Shukla

18/06/2018

Chennai Metro | Single card by end of the year for Metro-MTC

Chennai: Commuters in Chennai will soon travel with ease if they are using public transport facilities. A single card travel system is likely to be introduced by the end of 2018. Using this card, commuters can hitch a ride in Chennai Metro and then take the MTC bus to reach their destination and vice-versa. If things go well this single smart card can be used for commuting via any public transport in the city.

Common Mobility Card: One card for many benefits (Photo: NPCI)

All that commuters have to do is tap the card and travel hassle-free. According to Chennai Metro officials, the testing of single smart card is on for two modes of transport. The common mobility card or smart card will be introduced by the end of the year post the testing phase.

A Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) official has confirmed that they have tested the smart card at MTC’s electronic ticketing machines as well as metro rail stations in the city. If all goes well during the testing phase, the officials would be introducing this facility for the public by the end of this year.

In order to test the card’s usability, CMRL have upgraded their software and hardware IT infrastructure to check the compatibility of card.

Pankaj Kumar Bansal, managing director of CMRL had communicated in November 2017 that the smart card trials have been initiated and they were working along with MTC to launch them soon.

MTC conductors already have hardware at the electronic ticketing machines. All that is needed at their end is to upgrade the software to make the system compatible with that used by CMRL at various metro stations.

PWC Davidar, the state transport secretary has said that this is the just phase of one – connecting one smart card with metro and MTC. In future single smart card will be used across all state-transport facilities. Davidar also added that a lot needs to be done to set up a secured technology interface before the ambitious plan is put to action.

How will smart card make travel seamless?

The smart card will have a magnetic strip containing all data regarding station codes as well as amount recharged or added. When the card will be swiped or placed at automatic fare collection (AFC) fate while entering the station, the code will be encrypted in the card itself. When one will exit and swipe the card at AFC gate, the machine will automatically calculate the fare based on the distance travelled. The amount will be deducted from the money deposited in the card. Same process will be followed at MTC Bus station as well as metro station parking lots.

Delhi Metro | DMRC invites bids for procurement of 198 low floor AC electric buses

Metro Rail News

16/06/2018

Delhi Metro | DMRC invites bids for procurement of 198 low floor AC electric buses

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) has a metro route network of 288 kms with 208 metro stations. Last mile connectivity is a critical component for provision of an effective integrated public transport. It is essentially required to promote the use of public transport and to provide speedy & easy access to metro stations and to transit point / destination. With this objective, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC), at the behest of STA, GNCTD, has been providing feeder services to & fro metro stations. Various last mile connectivity modes includes feeder buses, e-rickshaws, cycle sharing services, etc. In order to provide further comfort to the passengers and to simultaneously contribute to the environment, DMRC is planning to introduce Air Conditioned CNG and Electric bus services on feeder routes.

In order to facilitate the passenger for last mile connectivity, DMRC intends to provide feeder services under West cluster by way of Air Conditioned Electric buses. In this regard bids are solicited from interested Applicants who shall be responsible to procure 99 (Ninety Nine) Battery Operated Electric,7-8 Meters length, 16-22 seaters, low floor, Air Conditioned buses to Operate & Maintain the same.

For the purpose, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) floats this open e-Tender to select a bidder, who would be entrusted with the following tasks: –

To procure, operate & maintain 198 (One Hundred Ninety Eight), low floor, Air-Conditioned Electric Buses.
To procure, install, commission, operate & maintain battery charging Infrastructure for these 198 Air-Conditioned Battery Operated Buses in the depot
To develop bus depot infrastructure for repair and maintenance of buses on land/plot
provided by DMRC at Nangloi, Shadipur, Punjabi Bagh East, Mohan Estate and INA.
To procure, install, commission, operate & maintain auto bus washing/ cleaning plant and requisite tools, equipment, machinery for repair and maintenance of buses in depot provided by DMRC at Nangloi, Shadipur, Punjabi Bagh East, Mohan Estate and INA.

Key points of the Tender Notice No. DMRC/Operations/FBS-02/2018

Schedule of work: Provision of Feeder Services under West Cluster for last mile connectivity with procurement, operation and maintenance of 16-22 seater low floor AC Electric (Battery Operated) Buses.

Tender Notice No. DMRC/Operations/FBS-02/2018: NIT, for the work: Provision
of Feeder Services under West Cluster for last mile connectivity with procurement, operation and maintenance of 16-22 seater low floor AC Electric(Battery Operated) Buses.

Approximate Cost of work: Rs.588.65 Crores
Amount of Tender Security: Rs.5.88 Crores
Period of work: 10 Years from commencement date of services
Tender Document on sale: From 15.06.2018 to 23.07.2018 (upto 15:00 hrs) on e-tendering website https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app.
Cost of Tender Documents: Rs.23600.00 (Non-refundable)
Pre-bid Meeting: 05.07.2018 at 11:00 hrs
Date and time of submission of Tender online: Between 13.07.2018 from 11:00 hrs
and 23.07.2018 up to 15:00 hrs
Date & Time of opening of Tender (Technical Bid): 24.07.2018 at 15:00 hrs. Financial Bid will be opened later.

Key points of the Tender Notice No. DMRC/Operations/FBS-06/2018

Schedule of work: Provision of Feeder Services under South Cluster for last mile connectivity with procurement, operation and maintenance of 16-22 seater low floor AC Electric (Battery Operated) Buses.

Tender Notice No. DMRC/Operations/FBS-06/2018: NIT, for the work: Provision
of Feeder Services under South Cluster for last mile connectivity with procurement, operation and maintenance of 16-22 seater low floor AC Electric(Battery Operated) Buses.

Approximate Cost of work: Rs.569.90 Crores
Amount of Tender Security: Rs.5.69 Crores
Period of work: 10 Years from commencement date of services
Tender Document on sale: From 15.06.2018 to 24.07.2018 (upto 15:00 hrs) on e-tendering website https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app.
Cost of Tender Documents: Rs.23600.00 (Non-refundable)
Pre-bid Meeting: 05.07.2018 at 11:00 hrs
Date and time of submission of Tender online: Between 13.07.2018 from 11:00 hrs
and 24.07.2018 up to 15:00 hrs
Date & Time of opening of Tender (Technical Bid): 25.07.2018 at 15:00 hrs. Financial Bid will be opened later.

Authority and place for submission of tender cost & Tender Security (EMD), seeking clarifications on tender documents and pre-bid meeting is CGM/Contracts, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., 5th Floor, A-Wing, Metro Bhawan, Fire Brigade Lane, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi –110001 (Tel : 011-23415838)

Delhi Metro | DMRC updated mobile app with amazing new features

Richa Bhateja

16/06/2018

Delhi Metro | DMRC updated mobile app with amazing new features

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) added new features to it’s app in tandem with new corridor. The app serves an all-encompassing guide on your fingertips, information about routes, tourist place in Delhi.

DMRC app in anroid mobile phone.(Source: techotv)

The app will be beneficial for those who are visiting Delhi for the first time as the app have all the details about all six lines that are currently functional, 250 stations and interchanging points. Commuters will be able to plan their travels using the app with the trip planner feature that will show which Metro to board, where to change and time to reach a station. It also facilitates smart card users who can recharge their metro cards using the app.

“The Metro now runs through 390 kilometers, having 250 stations on its route. It is difficult to remember all the routes with so much of expansion going. Hence, we have updated the app, bringing everything on fingertips,” said a senior Metro official.

“The Metro now runs through 390 kilometers, having 250 stations on its route. It is difficult to remember all the routes with so much of expansion going. Hence, we have updated the app, bringing everything on fingertips,” said a senior Metro official.

The best feature added to the app is providing information to the commuters about the nearest metro station, with this people can easily find nearest metro station closest to their location within 4.5kms. The app also has details of historical places, famous tourist destinations, shopping centers in Delhi, acting as a tourist guide for the user.

The DMRC is planning to bring in a list of restaurants, hotels etc in it’s next update. The app is available on the website of the rail corporation and Google Play and Apple store.

The DMRC, recently, introduced the Janakpuri West to Kalkaji Mandir section of the Magenta line, which is the longest stretch opened so far in Metro’s Phase 3. The 24.82 km long section has 16 stations, including interchange point at Hauz Khas (with Yellow Line) and Janakpuri West (with Blue Line) and is part of the Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden.

Mumbai monorail operator decides to stop operation of services

Kanika Verma

16/06/2018

Mumbai monorail operator decides to stop operation of services

MUMBAI: Getting worse for the country’s monorail. Monorail services are suspended since the November last year. Operation of the 19.5 km corridor has been decided to pull out from the operations says Malaysian- based firm Scomi engineering. However the Mumbai metropolitan region development authority (MMRDA) said that the company cannot take any decision unilaterally. After the rake got fire in November last year the two were suspended on the 8.9 km stretch from Chembur to Wadala (Phase 1).The Phase 2 (from Wadala- Jacob circle) is not in operation yet. The 15 deadlines are missed by the 10.6 km.

The pulling out from the operations was conveyed by the consortium but they cannot do so unilaterally.

The additional metropolitan commissioner of Mumbai metropolitan region development authority (MMRDA) Sanjay Khandore says that “first they have to commission the entire corridor and acquire spare parts required for rakes”

A tussle between Scomi and MMRDA has been going on for sometime now says the senior MMRDA official. He also says that Scomi argued that it could withdrawn from operations as it had completed three years after comisioning of monorail.

Officials also says that “It is a matter of interpretation. In February 2014 the phase 1 was commissioned. But the entire project is still not commissioned. It is still responsible for commissioning the phase 2 project they cannot leave work mid-way.”

“It is a matter of interpretation. In February 2014 the phase 1 was commissioned. But the entire project is still not commissioned. It is still responsible for commissioning the phase 2 project they cannot leave work mid-way” says the Mumbai metro senior officer.

In this time the Mumbai metropolitan region development authority (MMRDA) has started the process to appoint an agency for the operation and management (O&M) of the monorail once the phase 2 becomes operational the agency is expected to take over. The Mumbai rail vikas corporation on (MRVC) has been asked to check if the latter can operate the monorail corridor.

Yesterday it has been come to notice from the sources of MMRDA that the authority was also planning to terminate the contract agreement of present operator Scomi engineering.

Mumbai Metro | Maharashtra government says rules followed for metro car shed

Darshana Shukla

16/06/2018

Mumbai Metro | Maharashtra government says rules followed for metro car shed

Mumbai: The protest over building metro car shed at Aarey colony is slowing down Mumbai metro work. Residents and activists continue to protest construction of metro car shed in the locality. In what seems like some relief, Bombay High Court has reserved orders. Maharashtra government has communicated to the court that it has followed all statutory and environmental rules before starting construction work.

All due consonance was taken prior to the work.

The land under dispute is the part of the green belt of suburban Goregaon. Metro car shed is proposed at Aarey colony, the shed is part of the Mumbai Metro rail project.

Ashutosh Kumbhakoni , the advocate general representing Maharashtra government told the communicated to the bench of justices S C Dharmadhikari and P D Naik that contrary to the allegations, the site of the proposed car-shed was not part of any Ecologically Sensitive Zone (ESZ) or reserved forest area.

The state government law officer also stated that the project was vetted by the state assembly. Car shed is not a bus stop that can be relocated or shifted as an when required, stated the legal team of government.

The law officer also added that the car shed project is well researched and thought about plan and it needs to be aligned with the metro rail tracks. The location has been fixed after several considerations. The advocate general shared that the construction work was approved with all statutory and environmental rules.

The petition is filed by Zoru Bhatena and others alleging that the Maharashtra government had illegally tailored the draft Development Plan 2034 for Mumbai to show what was formerly a green zone as that reserved for a car shed for the metro rail development. Kumbhakoni was responding to the petition filed by the social activist.

In what is seem like a relief the bench has reserved its judgement on the plea.

The 25 hectares land allocated for metro car shed under controversy is located the Aarey Milk Colony. This land has been allocated for setting up car shed and other allied services – part of the Mumbai Metro III (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) line.

The petitioners have claimed that previously, the said plot was reserved as a ‘no development zone’ and that any construction in the area is likely to demolish extensive green cover and lead to an ecological dent.

Both Kumbhakoni, and senior advocate Aspi Chinoy, who appeared for the Mumbai Metro Rail Corp (MMRC), told the HC that while Aarey is in the neighbourhood of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and is ecologically rich, it has certainly not been officially marked as no development zone or an ESZ.

The bench has said that the metro project is meant for public welfare but it is causing problem to commuters commuting in that area. The judges said that this bench will decide whether or not any ecological rules were flouted while allotting the said land for the car shed project.

Dr E. Sreedharan | The Man who brings India’s Metro dream into reality

Priyanka Sahu

16/06/2018

Dr E. Sreedharan | The Man who brings India’s Metro dream into reality

Apart from Delhi, in some other cities of the country, Metro is also making people’s life easier at their own pace. The speed of the metro has not only reduced the distances but also provided a very comfortable way of transportation to the people. E. Sreedharan, who is known as Metro Man, played a key role in bringing this revolution in the country as a metro. He was born on June 12, 1932. Let’s know today we find some interesting things related to them …

Biography | Early Life

E. Sreedharan was born on 12 June 1932 Kerala in Palakkad district.His early education took place from Palakkad’s Basel Evangelical Mission Higher Secondary School. He studied college from the Victoria College in Palghat. Education of Civil Engineering from Government Engineering College Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh.

After completing engineering studies, Metro Man taught at ‘Government Polytechnic’ in Kozhikode. There he used to teach civil engineering subjects. After this he worked as a trainee in the Bombay Port Trust. In 1953, he passed the Indian Engineering Service (IES) examination and in December 1954 he was appointed as the Probationary Assistant Engineer in South Railway.

Contribution In Metro And Railway Industries

Kolkata Metro: The responsibility of planning, design and implementation of the country’s first Metro Kolkata Metro was entrusted to them. In 1970, he laid the foundations of the country’s first metro in Kolkata. He was removed from the Kolkata metro rail project in 1975.

Cochin Shipyard: In October 1979, Sreedharan joined the Cochin Shipyard. The performance of the Cochin Shipyard was quite bad at that time which got the benefit of Metro Man’s experience, efficiency and discipline. E. Shridharan rejuvenated the Cochin Shipyard. In 1981, the first ship of the Cochin Shipyard was ‘MV Rani Padmini’ in which he had a big role. It is worth mentioning that the construction project of MV Rani Padmini was hanging in the Cochin Shipyard for a long time, which got momentum when E. Shridharan joined the Cochin Shipyard.

Konkan Railway: In July 1987, he was made General Manager in Western Railway and in July 1989 a member of the Railway Board. He was about to retire in 1990 but he was appointed on contract for the post of Chief Managing Director of Konkan Railway. The Konkan Railway project created several records under his leadership.

Other Metro:
In 1997, he was made the Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). His age was 64 years at that time. The then Chief Minister of Delhi Sahib Singh Verma had appointed him.After retiring from the Delhi Metro, he was appointed Chief Advisor to the Kochi Metro Rail and Lucknow Metro Rail. He has worked to advise the Jaipur Metro and he is also associated with other Metro Rail projects being created in the country. These include two proposed Metro projects of Andhra Pradesh-Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada.

Metro Man Title
After the success of the Delhi Metro and the work that was developed by Sreedharan, there was a lot of discussion of his name and achievements in the media and he was given the informal title of ‘Metro Man’.

Achievement

E.Shridharan has been honored with many awards and honors for his achievements, in which some are important.

In 2001, the Indian government awarded him Padma Shri and
In 2018 Padma Pibhushan
In 2005 the French government honored him with the Night of the Legion of Honor.
In 2013, he got TKM 60 Plus Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2013.
It’s a matter of year 1964. Due to a storm in Taminladu, the Pamban bridge that connects Rameshwaram with Tamil Nadu broke. Railway gave 6 months to repair and repair the bridge, but Sreedharan’s boss asked to complete this work in just three months and Sreedharan was assigned the task. Sreedharan surprised everyone by completing this work in just 46 days. He was given the ‘Railway Minister Award’ for this achievement.

Books on his professional life

There are two books written on his biography, the first book titled as “India’s Railway Man – A Biography of E. Sreedharan” is written by Rajendra B. Akhlekar has worked with most of the news paper like Mumbai, Hindustan times, Mid-Day, The Sunday observer, and The Daily with having 21 year of experience.

Railway Man E Sridharan — India’s Railway Man is inspirational book on E Sreedharan, known as ‘Metro Man’

And the second book titled as “Karmyogi – A biography of E. Sreedharan”, written by M.S. Ashokan and published it on 24th December 2015 by portfolio. who is one of the known journalist of India having more than 20 years of experience who lived in Kochi.

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