Hyderabad Metro | US Consul General becomes fan of Hyderabad Metro Rail

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Hyderabad Metro | US Consul General becomes fan of Hyderabad Metro Rail

Hyderabad: The United States Consul General in Hyderabad, Katherine Hadda, who recently took her first trip on the subway, posted a video on Twitter on Tuesday to share her experience.

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Ketherine Hadda (United States Consul General)

Affirming that, like most people in Hyderabad, she was also seeing the Metro in the last year, Hadda says she was “really excited” to take her first walk in the facility, which is considered the most public private partnership project. biggest in the world.

Hadda is seen being received by the managing director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, NVS Reddy, and during the trip, she is heard praising the designs within the coaches.The Consul General, who interacts with the passengers, also asks them if they found the installation convenient and if they were enjoying it. She is also seen with the ‘incredible woman’ piloting the train.

Hadda signs saying that as a native New Yorker who has traveled on subway systems around the world, I would give two thumbs up to the Hyderabad system.”It’s clean and well managed,” he says, adding that he could not wait to see it grow.”And the view is fantastic,” he says.

US based company Trimble launches its Railway Solutions Portfolio in India

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US based company Trimble launches its Railway Solutions Portfolio in India

Trimble Solutions India, a subsidiary of Trimble Inc., based in the United States, launched its global portfolio of railway solutions in India. The Trimble Railways portfolio is an industry leader and covers the life cycle of railways from end to end, from planning to safety, through construction, maintenance and operations. The company has launched products such as Trimble Rail Asset Lifecycle Management, SurfView, GEDO CE and Beena Vision, targeting Indian railways and urban subway projects in more than 20 cities in India.

In announcing the launch:

Tomas Larsson, General Manager of Trimble Rail, said: “We believe that our state-of-the-art technology products can play a significant role in the ongoing transformation of India’s railways, helping the organization achieve its key objectives. launching high-speed trains, improving passenger safety and operational efficiency.Also, as India progressively adopts metro rail networks for urban transportation, we are ready with solutions that can help plan, design and build these projects more quickly and within costs, and operate them for maximum efficiency and security. ”

The Railways of India in 2017 outlined a plan to invest INR 8.56 lakh crore in the five years prior to 2022. Of this investment, INR 1.93 lakh crore is earmarked for the expansion of the network, INR 127,000 crore for safety and INR 5,000 crore for IT and research. Another INR of 65,000 million rupees is intended for high-speed trains and elevated corridors, with the aim of introducing high-speed trains at 350 kilometers per hour from the current high speed of 160 kilometers per hour. The railways have also launched an ambitious “zero fatality” safety initiative with the aim of reducing rail accidents by 66% [1], allocating INR 7,500 crore for this initiative. The recently presented portfolio of Trimble products can serve as a driving force for the Indian rail system in achieving these goals.

In terms of metro rail networks, India had eight meters operational in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore in July 2017; while more than two dozen more projects are pending approval, in cities such as Pune, Ahmedabad, Vijayawada, Indore, Patna, Kanpur and Varanasi. In the last three years, the Ministry of Urban Development has approved Rs30,653.

78 crore for several rail metro projects in the country.

Technology solutions will play an important role in the continued expansion and transformation of rail and subway networks in India. Trimble rail solutions use integrated processes and workflows for the complete rail infrastructure and asset life cycle management from the planning, design, construction and maintenance phases of the infrastructure to the operation, maintenance and repair of the railway transport assets. The solutions simplify operations to keep projects on time and costs on target; allowing the metro and railways of India to meet their expansion and transformation goals on time and within budget.

The key products launched today are:

Trimble Rail Asset Lifecycle Management solutions that enable real-time remote diagnostic monitoring, engineering maintenance management, RFID and barcode asset tracking by collecting accurate 3D data through mobile mapping and high-speed data acquisition can help the railways maintain current information. Accurate and timely data can provide valuable information about business resource planning and decisions.

The Trimble Quantm alignment planning solution simplifies and simplifies the complex process of evaluating and selecting transport corridors and can be used for upcoming merchandise corridors and metro projects. Optimizes the location of the route integrating engineering, social, economic and environmental factors. Not only does this help increase safety and maintenance, it also reduces costs and risks.

TILOS allows planning the location of time and VICO helps estimate the time and cost of rail or subway construction projects. Together, these tools help maintain construction within time and cost estimates.

Tekla Structures allows the creation and management of highly detailed and highly constructable 3D structural models, regardless of the structural or material complexity. The models throughout the construction process from the design construction process.

Beena Vision provides roadway detectors for the rolling stock maintenance market. Its non-contact measurement technology allows an evaluation of the highly detailed condition of train components, from the condition of the wheel surface to the complete inspection of the train, on trains operating in service and at high speeds.

The systems along the path of Beena Vision, together with software applications and image analysis technology, allow rail or subway operators to manage the maintenance and operation of their fleet through automatic measurements and inspections. Alarms, alerts and reports in real time allow significant reductions in maintenance costs and increase the availability of the fleet for the generation of income.

GEDO CE detects the movement that can occur in the railway structures and adjacent features. Equipped with an inertial measurement unit (IMU), along with scanning and geodetic sensors, the new system can be used to study railway lines and document all assets along the track. By measuring movement in landforms, bridges, buildings and other objects, monitoring systems can prevent injuries and damage during the construction and operation of railway lines and facilities. The lightweight trolley system is flexible and offers accurate topographic documentation of the runway.

SurfView is a surface-based image processing system for rails and rails based on a vehicle that automates the inspection of rails. It can guarantee automated monitoring of train tracks and can detect all kinds of anomalies, including cracks, missing sleepers or fasteners, which prevents derailment accidents.

“All these tools can greatly help Indian Railway’s vision of becoming the engine of India’s economic growth and development by being safe, financially viable, environmentally friendly and caring for its customers and employees,” said Rajan Aiyer, MD Trimble India and the SAARC region.

The Indian rail system still depends a lot on manual labor and greater automation is the first step towards its modernization. “The adoption of Trimble Railway Solutions by major rail operators around the world, including Eurostar Rail, Irish Rail, Alstom and Virgin among others, offers compelling insights on how technology can dramatically improve rail services and operations,” he added. Rajan.

About Trimble rail assets solutions:

Trimble’s railway asset lifecycle management products are an integrated set of local and software as a service (SaaS) solutions that manage the lifecycle of rail transportation assets from operation through maintenance and transportation. repair. These solutions allow rail companies to plan for the future, improve operational efficiency, manage service levels and reduce costs, while ensuring that the service they provide is maintained at the highest level. Customers who use Trimble’s solutions to manage the life cycle of their rail transportation assets include South West Trains, Eurostar, SNCF, Irish Rail, Go-Ahead Group, Siemens, Alstom, Arriva and Greater Anglia, among others.

About Trimble:

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. The main technologies of positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analysis allow customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From specially designed products to business lifecycle solutions, Trimble’s software, hardware and services are transforming a wide range of industries, such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics.

Delhi Metro | Delhi Govt launches common mobility card for Metro & Buses

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Delhi Metro | Delhi Govt launches common mobility card for Metro & Buses

New Delhi:  It is good news to commuters of Delhi Metro and DTC buses that now they can use a common smart card to travel on Metro as well as buses in Delhi NCR.

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), Integrated Multimodal Transport System of Delhi (DIMTS) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) jointly launched the common mobility card on monday as a pilot project. This facility will currently be available in 250 – 200 DTCs and 50 cluster buses, the government expects to cover the entire network by April 2018.

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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) jointly launched the common mobility card on monday

Launching the pilot project, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said public transport users could travel smoothly between the Delhi subway and the buses. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, DMRC Managing Director Mangu Singh, DTC President and CEO Sandeep Kumar and Delhi General Secretary Anshu Prakash were also present at the event.

The 250 buses – 50 cluster buses of the Bahadur Marg Band Bus Station and 100 DTC buses each of Raj Ghat Depot-I and Rohini Depot-I – have electronic emission machines (ETM) equipped with secure access modules They allow them to access the subway cards.

The electronic boards installed on these buses will inform passengers about the availability of this facility. A lot of these buses start at places near Kashmere Gate ISBT.

While those who travel daily will now have to recharge their cards at subway stations, the government plans to provide smart cards at all ISBTs, train stations and tourist information centers in Delhi.

Mumbai Metro | MMRC lowers second TBM Vaitarna-3 in Mumbai Metro 3 UG section

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Mumbai Metro | MMRC lowers second TBM Vaitarna-3 in Mumbai Metro 3 UG section

Mumbai: The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) today lowered its second Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at Mumbai Metro-3 package-2 in Azad Maidan for its north bound drive towards Mumbai Central.

Here are some photographs of event shared by the MMRC:

MMRC lowered second Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at Azad Maidan
MMRC lowered second Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at Azad Maidan

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MMRC lowered second Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at Azad Maidan (Photo source: MMRC)

Lucknow Metro | LMRC plans to extend metro services to the Luchnow satellite cities

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Lucknow Metro | LMRC plans to extend metro services to the Luchnow satellite cities

Lucknow: Following the path of the Delhi metro, Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) plans to extend metro services to the Lucknow satellite cities such as Barabanki, Unnao, Rae Bareli and Sitapur.

A team of LMRC officials has identified the new routes and will soon conduct a feasibility study and prepare a detailed project report (DPR).

“One should not be surprised if Lucknow Metro connects satellite cities such as Barabanki, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Hardoi or Sitapur.The Delhi metro also connects Noida, Ghaziabad, Sahibabad, Faridabad and Gurgaon.One has to wait for expansion,” said the director Manager of LMRC, Kumar Keshav.

The LMRC has left an opening to expand towards Barabanki from Munshipulia through the Faizabad road. Similarly, it will not be difficult to expand the route from Charbagh to SGPGIMS towards Mohanlalganj. The survey of the route has already been made.

“The route linking the Gomti Nagar Extension along Shaheed Path is under consideration, as it can be extended to Rae Bareli, the route linking Charbagh and Vasant Kunj can be extended to Hardoi and Sitapur. the airport subway station for the Unnao route, “Keshav said.

“In addition to completing the Charbagh to Munshipulia corridor, we also have to look for the Lucknow Metro expansion to other areas, and the physical verification of the route between Charbagh and Vasant Kunj has been completed,” he added.

Keshav said that this corridor would be more challenging than the North-South corridor since the route would cover occupied and narrow areas.

“We plan to start working in this corridor soon, this route is important as it will provide more traffic than the Amausi-Munshipulia route, it will cover densely populated areas of Naka Hindola, Aminabad, Yahiyaganj, KGMU and Thakurganj. subway stations, “said Keshav.

He said that the problem areas had been identified and that a list of solutions had been prepared.

“If everything goes according to plan, the subway trip from Charbagh to Vasant Kunj will be available in 2023,” he said.

Kochi Metro | KMRL to open technical bids for Kochi Water Metro Rail Project today

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Kochi Metro | KMRL to open technical bids for Kochi Water Metro Rail Project today

Kochi: The Kochi Water Metro project will gain momentum as Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) opens technical offers to carry out topographic surveys in areas identified for 19 terminals on Thursday. The survey will provide detailed information on the terrain and surface characteristics of the identified area for the development of piers and other related infrastructures.

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Info-graphics Source : TOI

KMRL will examine 26.39 acres and prepare plans. “We have identified the area required for the building terminals, but we have not presented the details of the land that needs to be acquired to build docks and other infrastructure.” Before starting the land acquisition, KMRL will hold public hearings, consult panchayats and other agencies, “said the KMRL spokesman.

The agency had identified 0.32 acres in Bolgatty, 2.9 acres in Ernakulam, 0.38 acres in Eroor, 0.85 acres in Fort Kochi, 3.69 acres in High Court, 2.36 acres in Kakkanad, 0.3 acres in Korankotta, 0.29 acres in Kumbalam, 1.54 acres in Mattancherry , 0.31 acres in Mulavukad hospital, 0.34 acres in Mulavukad panchayat, 0.18 acres in Mulavukad North, 0.39 acres in Nettoor, 0.48 acres in Ponnarimangalam, 0.85 acres in South Chittoor, 0.18 acres in Thanthonni Thuruth, 5.

64 acres in Thevara, 0.39 acres in Vypeen and 5 acres in Vyttila.

After evaluating the technical and financial offers, the metro agency will issue the contracts. Once the survey is done, KMRL will prepare designs and invite bidders to build docks. The agency wants to launch the project, which will be implemented with German financial cooperation, on April 14, 2019.

“Time is of the essence and surveys must be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of issuance of the work order, work must be executed on time,” KMRL said.

He specified that the agency that performs the topographic survey must begin to mobilize men and machinery within seven days of the date of the letter of intent (LOI). The survey, including jungle cleanup, must be completed within four weeks, the draft report and all draws must be ready within six weeks and the Metro agency will review and give their opinion within seven weeks to the issuance of the LOI. KMRL also added that the final report will be submitted within eight weeks after the issuance of the LOI. The report will be accepted within two weeks after its submission.

UP Metro | Chief secretary seeks report on alternatives for metro in Kanpur and Agra

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UP Metro | Chief secretary seeks report on alternatives for metro in Kanpur and Agra

Lucknow: One day after the creation of the UP Metro Rail Corporation, Chief Secretary Rajive Kumar ordered officials to send the detailed revised reports of the Kanpur, Agra and Meerut subway rails project to the Center immediately after the necessary approvals. of the state government.

The secretary-in-chief also set July 1 as the deadline for the start of work on the proposed Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS).

The new 2017 Metro Rail Policy makes alternative analysis of other modes of mass transit systems such as BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit System), Light Rail Transit, etc. mandatory.

It establishes that the lowest cost mass transit mode should be selected for public transport in terms of demand, capacity, cost and ease of implementation. The new guidelines open a large window for private investments in a wide range of metro operations that make the PPP component mandatory for central assistance for new metro projects.

Private investment and other innovative ways of financing metro projects have become mandatory to meet the high demand for resources for capital-intensive and large-capacity metro projects.

As a result, Kumar, who was taking stock of the metro rail projects proposed in the state here on Wednesday, asked the officials to also send the comprehensive study of the mobility plan and the alternative analysis report along with the DPR of these cities

According to sources, historic cities (including Gorakhpur) may now have to opt for RRTS instead of metro.

The creation of the Metropolitan Urban Transport Authority (UMTA) has also become mandatory under the new metropolitan policy to prepare Comprehensive Mobility Plans for cities in order to ensure a complete multimodal integration for optimal use of capabilities.

The head of the secretariat asked the officials to complete the necessary formalities to invite the tender for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut rapid transit system project and to set the 2024 deadline for RRTS that would be implemented as a joint venture by National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) and four state governments, namely Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan.

Lucknow Metro | UP government approves setup of UP Metro Rail Corporation

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Lucknow Metro | UP government approves setup of UP Metro Rail Corporation

Lucknow: The government of Uttar Pradesh gave his approval for the setup of the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation.

The decision was made at a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here, an official spokesman said.

Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation will be established on the Maharashtra Rail Corporation lines, the spokesperson said.

As the metro projects in different cities, through separate corporations, take more time to implement, the cabinet decided to establish the UP Metro Rail Corporation.

Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation will be restructured and will take the form of a ‘unique special purpose vehicle’, the spokesperson said.

On September 5, the prime minister had announced the decision to establish such a corporation while inaugurating the Lucknow Metro service.

Adityanath requested E Sreedharan, known as ‘Metroman’ during his years at the head of the Delhi Metro, to be the chief adviser to the agency that will explore the launch of metro services in Varanasi, Kanpur, Agra, Moradabad, Allahabad, Meerut, Gorakhpur , Jhansi and other cities.

“Instead of separate metropolitan corporations, we are going to establish UP Metro Corporation to administer metro services in the state,” he said, adding that the corporation will also explore the possibilities of mono rail services in some parts of the state.

Nagpur Metro | Decks cleared for Zero Mile metro rail station of Metro project

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Nagpur: The decks have been cleaned for the proposed subway station on Zero Mileon Wardha Street. The large building of the fisheries department on the G + 2 floor has been completely demolished to pave the way for the building of the Metro G + 20 train station.

Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) has demolished the fishing department building with the help of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and other departments in recent days. Now there will be a next-generation metro train station with commercial stores, etc. along with a patrimonial walk.

The stone and the Zero Mile facilities have been neglected for years. The state government and also the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) had proposed the expansion and beautification of Zero Mile, but they could not succeed. The NIT in partnership with Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) planned a good project but had to stop with Maha Metro proposing its plan. Now, Maha Metro will use the spaces adjacent to Zero Mile for commercial purposes.

The Maha Metro official told Media that now the works can start at any time. “The design of the Metro Rail station and other works is ready.

Maha Metro in a press release said: “The modern subway station has become a multifunctional entity that integrates transport services with other consumer-related activities.” This concept has been accepted by Maha Metro for the Zero Mile station, which It would be 20 floors, huge structure, Heritage Walk would also appear at the station and it would be a luxury plaza, the station would be a place for shopping, entertainment, information, appointment and many other activities, “he said.

Maha Metro added that the landscaping will also be done in Zero Mile. “It would create a distinctive effect and would have characteristics such as the timeline wall, sculptures, etc. The aesthetic beauty of the station would be improved by the planting that will be undertaken there, and the shade fabric of the existing trees would be maintained. Special plants at strategic points and visual pedestrian corridors Efforts are being made to create a space for all age groups and communities by promoting a wide range of activities The objective is to invite citizens to meet, plan activities and exposures or just relax, identify the source of irrigation and the type of water that conserves the irrigation systems.Therefore, in the future, in addition to its geographical location, Zero Mile Stone would also be remembered for its subway station “, said Maha Metro.

Noida Metro | NMRC begins first trial run of Metro train on Aqua Line

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Noida Metro | NMRC begins first trial run of Metro train on Aqua Line

Noida: The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) started its first official trial run today at 3:30 pm on Aqua line which connecting Noida and Greater Noida. NMRC MD Alok Tandon and DMRC MD Mangu Singh have flagged off the first Metro train trial run jointly.

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first official trial run today at 3:30 pm on Aqua line which connecting Noida and Greater Noida.

Initially, the subway will run between Greater Noida Depot and Knowledge Park 2 subway station, a stretch of around 6 km, after testing and authorization, according to an official statement.

The total length of this subway link is 29.07 km and is called the Noida-Greater Noida Metro Rail corridor. It has 21 metro stations, with the Noida Sector 71 in Noida and the Delta Depot station in Greater Noida, which are the two terminal stations, according to the statement.

The rolling stock of this corridor is being acquired by CRRC Limited, a Chinese state-owned manufacturer. DMRC signed the memorandum of understanding on behalf of Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) Ltd with CRRC Corporation Limited in March 2016. Standard gauge trains are manufactured at the Nanjing plant.

Standard-width trains are manufactured at the Nanjing plant. The train with 4 coaches arrived in Greater Noida on December 14, 2017. The tests and validations of the basic movement were made during the last fortnight

The train has been designed with ‘Aqua Blue’ as the theme color. Each train will be composed of four coaches with a total capacity of 186 passengers. The total passenger capacity of the train (seats + standing) is approximately 1,000 passengers under load conditions.

The runner will have a total of 19 train sets (that is, 76 coaches). The trains are expected to arrive every two weeks, according to the statement.

Each train has two trailers and two cars and the total number of seats in both is 43 and 50, respectively. Each trainer has ports for mobile and USB charging, 6 backlit LCD screens (liquid crystal displays) and 4 dynamic route maps.

Dedicated space has been provided for passengers traveling in wheelchairs on towing cars at both ends of the trains, he added.

The civil work of this 29,7 km long standard width corridor with 21 stations was completed in November 2017 with the construction of the last beam. Track laying and system works are in progress.

During the test, the train will undergo rigorous signaling tests. During tests and test runs, the Metro train interface will be checked to ensure there are no physical infractions with the civil infrastructure during the movement of the train on the track and tests will also be carried out on several bus subsystems.

The authorities of Noida and Gran Noida have decided to have their own Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), jointly financed by the authorities of the two cities, on behalf of the NMRC.

After the execution of the test and the technical authorization, the Metro service will be opened and opened to the public. It is expected that the Prime Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, will inaugurate it, the statement said.

The goal of NMRC is to facilitate mass transit and other urban transport in the twin cities, he said. “NMRC’s vision is to develop a world-class subway with sustainable development, whose mission is to provide safe, reliable and environmentally friendly transportation services for people,” he added.

NMRC said it had started an urban bus service last year and that its fleet is connecting Metro stations in Noida and also connecting it to several sectors in Greater Noida.

This metropolitan corridor is built by the DMRC on the basis of a turnkey consultancy. For this, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed with the DMRC in October 2014.

He said there is also a plan to implement ‘a city, a card’ as a smart card for this subway corridor and NMRC feeder buses.

This corridor will have the initiative of green energy since generations of solar power of 10 MW are planned from solar panels installed on the roofs of Metro stations.

The provision of rainwater collection will also be available at all stations and along the viaduct.

In addition to this Metro corridor, NMRC will develop two other subway corridors. A corridor is 14.95 km between Sector 71-72 of Noida to the V Knowledge Park Greater Noida that has 9 metro stations. Another corridor that will develop the NMRC is 10,922 km from Okhla Birds Sanctuary to Sector 142 Noida with eight stations.

Delhi Metro | DMRC to make new magenta line green corridor

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Delhi Metro | DMRC to make new magenta line green corridor

New Delhi: It is a good initiative by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to make its new Magenta Line as a green corridor. DMRC has already floated a tender in this regard.

The first section of the Magenta Line between the Botanical Garden in Noida and Kalkaji Mandir in South Delhi was opened to the public on December 25, 2017. The rest of the corridor, between Kalkaji Mandir and Janakpuri West, is scheduled for March.

In addition to providing connectivity and state-of-the-art trains and signaling technology in the corridor, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has also gone the extra mile to make it one of its greenest corridors. DMRC has planned extensive landscaping around many stations in the corridor, such as the Janakpuri West interchange station, where a large section would remain as an open green area with trees.

Going beyond its stations, DMRC is also remodeling parks near the corridor to turn them into vibrant public spaces.

To build the underground stations at Janakpuri West and the Dabri Mor station, the parks located at C-2 Block and Narang Colony were taken by DMRC. The corporation will now not only restore the park, but will beautify and equip it with facilities such as open gym, badminton courts, children’s play area, amphitheater, jogging tracks, lookouts, etc., before returning them to residents.

“The work will be carried out in several stages: First, it will require the cleaning of construction debris (bricks, concrete blocks, etc.) from the planting sites, replacing the top soil with good soil for planting. plow, dig holes, supply, mix and distribute good soil, manure, sludge, fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides, etc., “said Anuj Dayal, executive director (corporate communications) of DMRC.

“After the park construction work is completed, gardening and horticulture will continue, including electrification and adequate lighting with high masts, construction of an efficient drainage system, lighting of paths and bollards along with the jogging track. , etc. “, said Dayal. “The bids for the work have already been submitted and the restoration of the parks will be completed in two months after the award of the contract,” he added.

A New Year’s Greeting from the Managing Editor of Metro Rail News

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A New Year’s Greeting from the Managing Editor of Metro Rail News

Dear Friends,

I am very pleased to take this opportunity to wish our readership, members of the Editorial Team, members of the Editorial Advisory Board, all our independent expert referees, and all members, officers and staff of the Metro Rail News, the publication of Symbroj Media Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi a Very Happy New Year. On behalf of the Editorial Team, I would like to express my gratitude to our contributing readership and our Editorial Advisers and independent referees for their valuable contributions to the success of Metro Rail News Portal and Monthly Magazine.

3 years ago, Metro Rail News had started its journey from the 26th January 2015 as a news portal with aim to provide real development story and updates to the citizens of India, members of metro and rail fraternity and other concerns. From, April 2017 we have started publishing a monthly magazine with depth focus on Metro Rail projects, High-speed rail projects, Urban Mobility, Smart public transportation in Smart Cities and other MRTS projects from India and rest of world.

India has achieved lot of milestones in this sector from starting three new metro rail network (Chennai, Kochi and Hyderabad) for people to laying stone of first Bullet train project of the country. Also most of cities has been finalised to develop as Smart Cities under the “100 Smart Cities Mission” of the Central Government led under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We are making detailed coverage on year review in our Metro Rail News Magazine January Edition. We are also pleased to say that the number of subscribers and contributes during 2017 has increased by at least 40% and we are fully confident that this trend will continue.

Metro Rail News prides itself on being a truly international magazine (with about half its content being from outside India) and the premier multidisciplinary journal in the field. The Editorial Team and all those involved are determined to maintain and enhance the status of the journal and its leading position, but we believe that this can only be achieved with the continued cooperation of our contributing readership worldwide. The Editorial Team believes that the key to the success of this journal depends on the equal partnership we have with the contributing readership.

We promise to improve and promote out role in this partnership and therefore look forward to your valued contributions to the journal in 2018 and beyond.

I would like to express my deepest appreciation to you, our valuable authors, reviewers, and readers, for your contributions, service, and interest.

A new year is not just about changing the calendar; it is also about commitment. We, the Metro Rail News editorial team, will continuously work hard to better serve our authors and users.

I wish everyone a rewarding, joyous new year and look forward to working with you in 2018.

Sincerely yours,

Mamta Shah
Managing Editor
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Hyderabad Metro | HMRL to close deal with German Bank KfW for Rs 1,000 crore loan

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Hyderabad Metro | HMRL to close deal with German Bank KfW for Rs 1,000 crore loan

Hyderabad: One month after its launch, the Hyderabad Metro Rail project is still stabilizing in its first phase of operation, but the administration is already preparing funds for further development. The administration is near an agreement with the German development bank KfW for a loan of Rs 1,000 crore for urban rejuvenation along with the rail metro project. “We are in talks with the German Development Bank KfW to raise around Rs. 1,000 crore for the urban rejuvenation project, without a high interest burden, say less than 2%, and a long repayment period.”, NVS Reddy said.

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The initial negotiations have been completed and it is expected that a detailed project report (DPR) will be ready soon. The funds will be used for urban rejuvenation activities, including the installation of sidewalks, rails, FOB and other services after the construction of the subway, Reddy added.

Media had previously reported that talks were also held with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) seeking official development assistance (ODA) for its second expansion phase for another 100 km. The initial phase of the 72 km elevated metro project, 30 km long stretch with 24 stations, was launched on November 28, 2017. It is expected that the remaining stretch of the project will start at the end of next year.

Being the largest metro rail project under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, Hyderabad Metro expects to reach break-even in 2022. “Of the 250 meter rail projects in the world, only four are making money. Hong Kong, Tokyo and Taipei, while 50% of revenues come from passenger tickets, 45% from real estate development and 5% from advertisements and others, “said Reddy.

“It’s too early to say about traffic, passenger figures are growing slowly and we expect it to stabilize in the next two months, on average, a lakh of passengers travel every day and we expect to reach a break-even point after five years when The whole stretch is completed”, He added. The data indicate that about 32.25 lakh passengers have been transported by Hyderabad Metro and more than 1.5 lakh of smart cards have been issued to date.

“The smaller stations, which are in high-density areas, are seeing minimal crowds, which means that the metro rail is not preferred for short-haul trips, and some central stretches are still to be completed where there are a lot of people, “said one observer.

For starters, some observers say that the rates have to be lower than the current ones. L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad (LTMRHL) said rates will start from a minimum of 10 rupees for a distance of up to two kilometers and the maximum fare is `60 for a distance of more than 26 km.

HMRL also has to fill many deficiencies, such as the construction of parking areas, toilets, drinking water and other facilities to gather people, according to one observer. Technical problems such as defective doors, signal problems and maintenance problems have caused delays in your daily services, even up to 20 minutes, sometimes.

Apparently, train schedules are not published regularly and a timetable has not yet been published. Larsen & Toubro received the Hyderabad Metro Rail project from the government of Andhra Pradesh. LTMRHL, a special purpose vehicle (SPV), was formed to implement the project based on design, construction, operation and transfer of financing (DBFOT). The company signed the concession agreement with the former government of Andhra Pradesh in 2010 and completed the financial closure for the project in 2011.

A consortium of 10 banks led by the State Bank of India has sanctioned the total debt requirement for the project. This is the largest bond fund in India for a non-energy infrastructure PPP project. The cost of the project at the time of signing the dealership contract in 2010 was Rs 14,132 crore. Around Rs 16,511 crore have been spent so far on LTMRHL projects and the Telangana government. On average, `60 million rupees was spent per station and Rs 250 million per exchange station.

Delhi Metro | DMRC receives eleven EOIs for supply of 25 Metro trains in response to a bid

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Delhi Metro | DMRC receives eleven EOIs for supply of 25 Metro trains in response to a bid

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has floated a tender to deploy 25 trains, each with six coaches, under lease, have come one step closer to reality, and the entity received 11 expressions of interest (EoI) of six possible financiers. and five possible manufacturers of rolling stock. They are willing to sign a tripartite agreement with DMRC to manufacture, finance and lease buses for a period of 30 years. This lease proposal is based on a new public-private partnership (PPP) model, which Indian Railways is testing for the first time. Invest India, created under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), analyzed metro systems around the world before recommending the hire of buses under the PPP model to the DMRC. These models to finance and hire trainers exist in Australia, the United Kingdom and throughout Europe.

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The advantage of the leasing model is that the DMRC will not have to make an initial capital investment or incur any maintenance costs during the coaches’ entire 30-year life cycle. Instead, it will pay the concessionaire the rented trains for hours. HS Anand, director – rolling stock, DMRC, said that the private partner would not be required to assume any risk, a key concern of the private sector in PPP projects. He told Media, “DMRC is guaranteeing the hourly requirement of the trains, whether I have a passenger or not, it is not their risk, they will be paid as long as they make the trains available according to our requirements and bring them on time.”

By the way, the number of passengers in the Delhi metro exceeded 100 million rupees in a single fiscal year in fiscal year 17, and averaged 30 lakh daily, according to the data available on the DMRC website. Financial entities such as Mitsubishi Financial Group, Mitsui & Co, Equus Asia, the National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIIF), IL & FS Financial Services and I Squared Capital have presented EoIs. Among the manufacturers of rolling stock, the companies evaluated for the second bidding round are: Bombardier of Canada, the French multinational Alstom, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles de España, BEML of India and the manufacturer of electric locomotives of China CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Company.

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Anand explained that the winning bidder will be paid by the hour. He said: “Bidders will have to present the hourly availability rate of the trains, based on this and the other criteria mentioned in the tender, the net present value (NPV) will be calculated, who is able to offer the best NPV. will be the preferred provider and will be selected. ” Anand said that the evaluation of the EoIs would end in March, and then the selected ones will be asked to submit their requests for proposals (RFP). “This will take around two months, and we hope to finish the winning bidder in July or August of 2018.” If the first pilot is successful, the DMRC can request another 100 coaches under the terms of the contract, bringing the total number of leased coaches to 250.

The DMRC currently does not reach some 916 coaches, which would imply a capital expenditure of approximately 13,000 million rupees if purchased directly. If successful, the model could have a significant impact on metro projects being executed across the country. In fact, the American infrastructure consultant Louis Berger already recommended this lease model under a PPP contract for the proposed metro projects in Bhopal and Indore.

Kshitish Nadgauda, ​​vice president and general manager (Asia), Louis Berger, told Media: “This model is ideal since smaller cities require only about 100 buses and the basic maintenance equipment required could be too expensive for an operation On the contrary, maintenance can be taken care of by manufacturers that are in a better position to do so and that can provide a lot of efficiency, being able to avoid this type of capital expenditure can make a big difference to guarantee the viability of a project “.

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