Delhi Metro | DMRC completes all tunneling work of its phase-3 project

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has now successfully wrapped up all the tunneling works of Phase 3 with the completion of a 1.25 kilometre long tunnel between Vasant Vihar and Munirka on the Janakpuri West – Botanical Garden Magenta Line.

The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) boring the tunnel from Vasant Vihar broke through at Munirka last evening in the presence of DMRC’s Managing Director, Dr. Mangu Singh and other senior officials. The work on this 1.25 kilometre long tunnel had started in the month of October, 2015. The tunnel consists of a total of 904 rings and has been constructed about 20 metres below the surface.

With this tunnel breakthrough, DMRC in Phase 3 has now completed one of the largest ever tunneling projects taken up in any urban area all over the world where a record 30 TBMs were used to bore close to 80 kilometres of underground tunnels (combining the length of both tunnels for to and fro movement of trains). The total underground corridor length in Phase 3 including the stations is about 54 kilometres.

The quantum of underground work in Phase 3 can be gauged from the fact that in the last phase of Delhi Metro’s construction, only 35 kilometres was underground and in Phase 1, the underground component was 13 kilometres. Therefore, the underground work of Phase 3 was even more than the combined work undertaken in the first two phases.

On the 38 kilometre long Janakpuri West – Botanical Garden corridor where the tunnel breakthrough took place yesterday, about 23 kilometres are underground. The tunnelling work on this corridor had multiple engineering challenges. The new tunnels passed below already operational elevated viaducts of Delhi Metro at three locations (at Janakpuri West below Blue Line, near IGI Airport below Airport Line and near Kalkaji Mandir below Violet Line).

At Hauz Khas, the new tunnel also passed below the already operational tunnel of Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line. A 1.4 kilometre long tunnel between Shankar Vihar and Vasant Vihar on this section was also fraught with challenges as it passed below the rocky Aravali ranges and special Rock TBMs had to be pressed into service for the drive.

On the 59 kilometre long Majlis Park – Shiv Vihar Pink corridor, about 19 kilometres are underground. This is the longest ever Metro corridor of the DMRC network. On this section, the new tunnels have passed below already operational viaducts at three locations (at Azadpur below the Yellow Line, Netaji Subhash Place below the Red Line and at Lajpat Nagar below the Violet Line). The new tunnel also passed below the operational Metro tunnel of Yellow Line at INA.

Delhi Metro’s longest tunneling drive of 1.6 kilometres from Ashram to Nizamuddin also falls on this section. All the tunneling work on this line has also been completed. However, at some locations, the TBMs are now being retrieved following the completion of work. The tunneling work on both the Magenta and Pink lines had to face multiple challenges since these corridors mostly pass below the arterial Outer Ring Road and Ring Road of the city, which have heavy traffic round the clock.

For countering all the above mentioned challenges, elaborate instrumentation for round the clock monitoring was done to ensure that there was no settlement of land anywhere or damages to the structures above. As the tunneling work proceeded below the elevated viaducts and the Metro tunnels of Yellow Line at Hauz Khas and INA, services on these operational sections were not hampered even for a minute.

The 9.37 kilometre long Central Secretariat – Kashmere Gate corridor is also entirely underground. While the section up to ITO has already been opened, trial runs are in progress on the remaining stretch up to Kashmere Gate. Tunneling was extremely difficult on this section as well since almost the entire alignment is dotted with heritage monuments of great historic importance. Moreover, the areas in old Delhi are extremely crowded with many dilapidated buildings, which are more than a century old.

Source//DMRC

Delhi Metro | DMRC may open Kalindi Kunj-Botanical Garden section by April 2017

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Tuesday said the 3.9-km Kalindi Kunj-Botanical Garden Metro link is expected to open by April 2017. The trial on this route will continue for next six months.The Kalindi Kunj-Botanical Garden stretch will give Noida a direct line to the Delhi airport, Gurgaon and many south Delhi areas by April next year.The Noida authority and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had June 20, 2014, signed a memorandum of understanding for the 3.9-km elevated line, to be built at a cost of R874 crore. An estimated 48,500 commuters are expected to use this section.“We have not finalised the date when this short but vital Metro corridor will be opened for the public. We are going to implement a communication-based train control (CBTC) for the first time in India on this route. In future, driverless trains will run on this corridor if all goes as per plan,” said Anuj Dyal executive director, DMRC.As of now, DMRC is conducting rigorous tests for signal and other technical issues. On Tuesday, DMRC started regular trial on this 3.9-km link.The DMRC started started trial runs on the 9.5-km Okhla Vihar-Kalkaji Temple stretch, part of the 37-km Janakpuri West- Noida’s Botanic Garden Metro link, in October.The 3.5-km Kalindi Kunj-Botanic Garden corridor is part of the same project.“Since we are using the CBTC for the first time, it will take not less than six months for trials to get over. We are running trains on this link at night. Once trials are over, we will do safety tests,” said Dyal.The Kalindi Kunj-Botanical Garden line will have two stations in Delhi — Kalindi Kunj and Okhla bird sanctuary. On the Noida side, Botanic Garden station will serve as the NCR’s first interchange station, linking commuters to the Blue Line (Noida City Centre to Dwarka Sector 21) and the Janakpuri West-Botanical Garden corridor.This station, which sees 14,000 commuters daily, is projected to get an interchange load of 97,780 passengers in 2016.Source//HT.

Nagpur Metro | Bombay High Courts fines Rs.1 lakh on Titagarh Wagons Ltd for non application of mind.

Nagpur: Taking serious cognisance of “unsubstantiated” allegations against the judiciary, the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, imposed a fine of Rs.1 lakh on Kolkata based firm Titagarh Wagons Limited. Dismissing the review petition filed by Consortium of Titagarh Fireman Adler SPA and Titagarh Wagons Limited, the court censured the company, tersely observing that it didn’t apply mind while drafting the plea.A division bench comprising justice Bhushan Gavai and justice Vinay Deshpande asked petitioner to deposit the amount into Chief Minister’s Relief Fund and submit its receipt with court’s registry within two weeks.The Kolkata-based firm re-approached judiciary filing a review petition that challenged Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited‘s move to allot the work tender to China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) Limited for manufacturing metro coaches. Senior counsel Surendra Kumar Mishra assisted by Kaustubh Devghade appeared for NMRCL, while senior counsel Shreehari Aney and Anjan De represented Consortium of Titagarh.According to petitioner, NMRCL issued a tender for shortlisting of work as per the ‘Bid Data Sheet’ on January 25. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was executed between Titagarh Wagons Limited and Titagarh Firema Adler SpA to form a consortium for participation in the tender process.
On July 8, petitioner submitted the bid along with all documents and complied with necessary requirements. On September 19, NMRCL informed the Kolkata firm that its technical bid has been evaluated and its proposal has been short listed for opening of financial bid. However, when the bid was opened on September 29, the tender was awarded to the CRRC. The petitioner contended that the Chinese firm didn’t possess credentials to qualify as per the tender conditions and it was also the lowest bidder. Later, the firm made a representation to NMRCL regarding their opposition to award tender to CRRC, but failed to get any response.
 The Consortium of Titagarh Fireman initially challenged NMRCL’s action in the court, but it was dismissed on October 4.
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It again moved to the judiciary filing review petition challenging this order.
The judges however observed that the petitioner raised new points in the review petition alleging malice towards the judiciary’s part. “How malice cropped up in the plea without any substance. It’s a case of non-application of mind, as points which are not in the original petition, can’t be taken up in its review,” the judges pointed out, before dismissing the petitioner’s contentions.

Kanpur Rail Accident | Inquiry into Indore-Patna rail accident concludes

Kanpur: The spot inquiry into the Indore-Patna Express accident by Railway Safety Commissioner (Eastern Circle) P K Acharya concluded today even as he inspected the wrecked coaches of the ill-fated train at Pukhrayan in Kanpur Dehat district. Acharya, who is conducting the overall probe, has examined three dozen rail employees and recorded statements of around 110 people in connection with the derailment. On the third and final day of the inquiry, Acharya left for the accident site in Pukhrayan along with engineers, technical staff and officers and inspected the wrecked coaches this morning, North Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vijay Kumar said.He talked to the engineers and technical staff and then came back to deputy chief traffic manager’s office for questioning of railway officials, he said. He has so far questioned about three dozen officials and employees, including the train’s driver and travel ticket examiner. He has also recorded the written statements of about 110 people in connection with the accident, Kumar added.Acharya had initiated the probe into the train mishap on November 22. The inquiry was supposed to be completed yesterday but was extended by one more day. Acharya had earlier said he would submit the inquiry report to the civil aviation and the rail ministries within a month. Action against those guilty would be taken by the railways ministry.The commissioner of railway safety comes under the Civil Aviation ministry. Meanwhile, now there are only 40 victims of derailment left in the hospital who are undergoing treatment in the district. Chief Medical Officer Ramayan Prasad said no other deaths were reported today and the toll remains at 150. 35 of the injured are admitted in Hallet hospital here and five others are admitted in a private hospital.Two serious patients were referred to Lucknow and another victim was referred to New Delhi by the hospital. The condition of those injured is improving and arrangements are being made for patients who want to go home, he said.147 bodies have been identified and their post-mortem has also been conducted.
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Out of the three bodies which remain unidentified one belongs to a woman whose only legs were found, Prasad added.

Delhi Metro | DMRC signs deal with J Kumar Infraprojects worth Rs 1,344.9 crore

New Delhi: Mumbai-based leading infrastructure company J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd. on behalf of the “J. Kumar Infra – CRTG JV signed an agreement with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) worth of Rs. 1,344.93 crore on Thursday, November 24, 2016 for Phase-2 of the Mumbai Metro Rail project and Others of Rs 449.2 crore.Details of the Projects includes; part design and construction ·of viaduct and 9 elevated stations viz., Dahisar East Anand Nagar, Rushi Sankul, I C Colony, Eksar, Don Bosco, Shimpoli, Mahavir Nagar and Kamraj Nagar (excluding architectural finishing and pre-engineered steel roof structure of stations) from chainage -414.53m to 8283.501m including third track at Dahisar station East and “Viaduct and ramp for depot entry of Dahisar (East) – D N Nagar Corridor of Mumbai Metro Rail Project” (PKG-01) MML-02 Rs 680.
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87 Crore and part design and construction of elevated viaduct and 8 elevated stations viz., Charkop, Malad Metro, Kasturi Park, Bangur Nagar, Goregaon Metro, Adarsha Nagar, Shastri Nagar and DN Nagar (excluding architectural finishing and pre-engineered steel roof structure)  from chainage  8283.5O1m  ((i.e.  end of Kamraj Nagar station, DN Nagar end) to 18181.43m including third track at shastri Nagar station and viaduct and ramp for depot entry of Dahisar (East) – D N Nagar Rs 704.06 crore.“We are delighted to have bagged the contract for the Metro 2 project for Mumbai city. Over the years, JKIL has endeavored to build quality projects to serve the citizens of India. The Metro 2 project is another great opportunity to ease the congestion Mumbaikars currently facing. We consider the Metro 2 project another interesting challenge and we are confident that it will add to the pride of Mumbai city.” Jagdishkumar M Gupta, Executive Chairman, J. Kumar lnfraprojects Ltd said to media.

Delhi Metro | 136 cases of people falling on metro track since 2014

New Delhi: As many as 136 cases of people found fallen on the track of Delhi Metro were reported since 2014, the Lok Sabha was informed today.46 cases of persons falling on the metro track have been found in 2014-15, while it went up to 51 cases in 2015-16 and there were 39 such cases in the current fiscal till November 14, Minister of State for Urban Development Rao Inderjit Singh said, citing Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) figures.“The cases of persons found fallen on the metro track have been reported only in Delhi Metro Rail Network.
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Delhi DMRC has informed that they have found 46, 51 and 39 cases of persons falling on the metro track during the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 (as on 14.11.2016) respectively,” he said in a written reply.The Minister listed out various steps taken by Metro organisations to prevent suicide attempts over its rail network, including installation of large number of CCTV cameras and placing signages advising passengers to keep off the track.Source//PTI

Noida Metro | Recruitment of 745 posts in various discipline

Noida Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (NMRC) invites applications from young, dynamic and motivated persons of Indian nationality for the following posts:-Post and vacancy details:
  1. Station Controller/Train Operator (SC/TO): 194 posts
  2. Customer Relations Assistant (CRA): 65 posts
  3. Junior Engineer (Electrical): 59 posts
  4. Junior Engineer (Electronics): 63 posts
  5. Junior Engineer (Mechanical): 18 posts
  6. Junior Engineer (Civil): 20 posts
  7. Account Assistant: 08 posts
  8. Office Assistant: 06 posts
  9. Stenographer: 01 post
  10. Maintainer: 311 posts
Application Fee:
  1. Unreserved and OBC Categories: Rs.400/-
  2. SC, ST, PWD Categories: Rs.150/-
Important dates:
  • Online Registration of Application Starts: 5th November 2016
  • Payment of Fee at SBI Bank commences: 7th November 2016
  • Closing Date for Online Registration: 15th December 2016
  • Last Date to Deposit Fee at SBI Bank: 19th December 2016
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Lucknow Metro | LMRC Unloads The Metro Coaches After The Arrival Of The First Train

Lucknow: Lucknow Metro today unloaded the four coaches of the first train set that arrived in the Transport Nagar Depot this morning. Shri Kumar Keshav, Managing Director, other Directors and senior officers of the company were present in the Depot during this occasion to witness this historic event.LMRC achieved a major milestone today when the company succeeded in getting the delivery of the first Metro train set in just 64 weeks after placing an order to M/s Alstom. According to the order, the contractor had to, however, supply the first train set to LMRC in 65 weeks.On 2nd September, 2015, Lucknow Metro had awarded the contract for supply, testing & commissioning of 80 cars for 20 trainsof four car each along with train control & signaling system for Lucknow Metro Phase-1A project to French company, a consortium of ALSTOM Transport India Ltd, Bangalore & ALSTOM Transport SA, France at a cost of Rs1069.81 crores.This is yet another milestone that has been set by Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) in getting the supply of the Metro train in just 64 weeks. It is, probably, the shortest known period for supply of Rolling Stock (Metro Train) to any Metro organization worldwide.The salient design safety features of the Metro trains are proven design, crashworthiness, adequate redundancy in the system, use of fire retardant material, fire smoke detection & protection, safe passenger evacuation in emergency and the anti-climbing features of buffers. The passenger safety features includes emergency communication facilities including talkback facility for passenger for talking to train driver directly, CCTV images inside trains to be displayed to Train Driver as well as the Centralized Security Control Room. 

Hyderabad Metro | HMRL to open two sections of metro rail in next year

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy told reporters on Tuesday that eight km long stretch between Nagole and Mettuguda and 12 km between Miyapur and SR Nagar may commence commercial operations either on ‘Ugadi’ or June 2, Telangana state formation day.He said the two stretches in two different corridors were ready for operations. Asked about the delay in launching the commercial operations, he said opening two small stretches in two different corridors was not considered advisable.The official said 70 percent of the 72 km elevated project had completed. He said they were trying to sort out certain issues related to land with the railways.Construction major Larsen & Toubro, which is developing the metro project, had last month stated that it remained committed to the project and was making all efforts to complete it expeditiously.The developer clarified that it is sticking to its deadline of making the project fully operational by December 2018.As per the concession agreement signed with the then government of united Andhra Pradesh in 2010, the project should have been completed by July 2017.The concession agreement for Rs 14,132 crore project, said to be the largest metro project in the world in public-private partnership, was signed in September 2010 but the work commenced in July 2012.L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited in 2011 had achieved financial closure for Rs 16,375 crore – Rs 14,132 crore for the metro rail system and Rs 2,243 crore for the first phase of real estate development.Admitting in May this year that there has been cost escalation, the company did not share the figures, saying they are “dynamic”.Source//IANS

Delhi Metro | DMRC to accept old high-denomination notes till Saturday

New Delhi: Good news to Delhi Metro metro commuters. In relief to daily commuters, the government extended the use of old-high denomination currency notes of Rs 500 and 1,000 at metro railway stations till Saturday and suitable instructions given to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to comply.The government had on Tuesday, after withdrawing all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 banknotes in circulation, announced that the old high-denomination currency would continue to be accepted for next 72 hours at certain public utilities.
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These include government hospitals, pharmacies in government hospitals, railway ticketing counters, ticket counters of public transport, airline ticketing counters at airports, milk booths, cremetoria/burial grounds, petrol pumps and gas stations.The list did not include metro and announcements at metro stations this morning said they would not accept old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.Following this, Department of Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das spoke to the Ministry of Urban Development and the error was rectified.A clarification is being issued that the old high-denomination currency notes will be a valid tender at metro stations for first 72 hours, he said.The Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 bank notes were withdrawn from circulation with effect from midnight.(This story has not been edited by Metro Rail News team and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

Big Stroke on Black Money | PM Narendra Modi says Rs.500 And Rs.1000 notes being discontinued

New Delhi: In the fight against corruption, black money, money laundering, terrorism and financing of terrorists as well as counterfeit notes, the Government of India (GOI) has decided that the five hundred (500) and one thousand (1000) rupee notes will no longer be legal tender from 9 Nov. 2016.1. With a view to curbing financing of terrorism through the proceeds of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and use of such funds for subversive activities such as espionage, smuggling of arms, drugs and other contrabands into India, and for eliminating Black Money which casts a long shadow of parallel economy on our real economy, it has been decided to cancel the legal tender character of the High Denomination bank notes of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 denominations issued by RBI till now. This will take effect from the expiry of the 8th November, 2016.2. Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in circulation in these denominations are comparatively larger as compared to those in other denominations. For a common person, the fake notes look similar to genuine notes. Use of FICN facilitates financing of terrorism and drug trafficking. Use of high denomination notes for storage of unaccounted wealth has been evident from cash recoveries made by law enforcement agencies from time to time. High denomination notes are known to facilitate generation of black money. In this connection, it may be noted that while the total number of bank notes in circulation rose by 40% between 2011 and 2016, the increase in number of notes of Rs.500/- denomination was 76% and for Rs.1,000/- denomination was 109% during this period. New Series bank notes of Rs.500/- and Rs.2,000/- denominations will be introduced for circulation from 10th November, 2016. Infusion of Rs.2,000/- bank notes will be monitored and regulated by RBI. Introduction of new series of banknotes which will be distinctly different from the current ones in terms of look, design, size and colour has been planned.3. The World Bank in July, 2010 estimated the size of the shadow economy for India at 20.7% of the GDP in 1999 and rising to 23.2% in 2007. There are similar estimates made by other Indian and international agencies. A parallel shadow economy corrodes and eats into the vitals of the country’s economy. It generates inflation which adversely affects the poor and the middle classes more than others. It deprives Government of its legitimate revenues which could have been otherwise used for welfare and development activities.4. In the last two years, the Government has taken a number of steps to curb the menace of black money in the economy including setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT); enacting a law regarding undisclosed foreign income and assets; amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between India and Mauritius and India and Cyprus; reaching an understanding with Switzerland for getting information on Bank accounts held by Indians with HSBC; encouraging the use of non-cash and digital payments; amending the Benami Transactions Act; and implementing the Income Declaration Scheme 2016.5. In order to implement the above decisions of the Government and keeping in view the need to minimise inconvenience to the public, the following operational guidelines have been issued:-(i) Old High Denomination Bank Notes may be deposited by individuals/persons into their bank accounts and/or exchanged in bank branches or Issue Offices of RBI till the close of business hours on 30th December, 2016.(ii) Old High Denomination Bank Notes of aggregate value of Rs.4,000/- only or below held by a person can be exchanged by him/her at any bank branch or Issue Office of Reserve Bank of India for any denomination of bank notes having legal tender character, provided a Requisition Slip as per format to be specified by RBI is presented with proof of identity and along with the Old High Denomination Bank Notes. Similar facilities will also be made available in Post Offices.(iii) The limit of Rs.4,000/- for exchanging Old High Denomination Bank Notes at bank branches or at issue offices of Reserve Bank of India will be reviewed after 15 days and appropriate notification issued, as may be necessary.(iv) There will not be any limit on the quantity or value of Old High Denomination Bank Notes to be credited to the account of the tenderer maintained with the bank, where the Old High Denomination Bank Notes are tendered. However, in accounts where compliance with extant Know Your Customer (KYC) norms is not complete, a maximum value of Rs.50,000/- of Old High Denomination Bank Notes can be deposited.(v) The equivalent value of the Old High Denomination Bank Notes tendered can be credited to an account maintained by the tenderer at any bank in accordance with standard banking procedure and on production of valid proof of Identity.(vi) The equivalent value of the Old High Denomination Bank Notes tendered can be credited to a third party account, provided specific authorisation therefor accorded by the said account holder is presented to the bank, following standard banking procedure and on production of valid proof of Identity of the person actually tendering.(vii) Cash withdrawal from a bank account, over the counter will be restricted to Rs.10,000/- subject to an overall limit of Rs. 20,000/- in a week for the first fortnight, i.e., until the end of business hours on November 24, 2016.(viii) There will be no restriction on the use of any non-cash method of operating the account which will include cheques, demand drafts, credit/debit cards, mobile wallets and electronic fund transfer mechanisms.(ix) Withdrawal from ATMs would be restricted to Rs.2,000 per day per card up to November 18, 2016.
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The limit will be raised to Rs.4,000 per day per card from November 19, 2016 onwards.(x) For those who are unable to exchange their Old High Denomination Bank Notes or deposit the same in their bank accounts on or before December 30, 2016, an opportunity will be given to them to do so at specified offices of the RBI on later dates along with necessary documentation as may be specified by the Reserve Bank of India.(xi) Instruction is also being issued for closure of banks and Government Treasuries, on 9th November, 2016.(xii) In addition, all ATMs, Cash Deposit Machines, Cash Recyclers and any other machine used for receipt and payment of cash will remain shut on 9th and 10th November, 2016.(xiii) The bank branches and Government Treasuries will function from 10th November, 2016.(xiv) To avoid inconvenience to the public for the first 72 Hours, Old High Denomination Bank Notes will continue to be accepted at Government Hospitals and pharmacies in these hospitals/Railway ticketing counters/ticket counters of Government/Public Sector Undertaking buses and airline ticketing counters at airports; for purchases at consumer co-operative societies, at milk booths, at crematoria/burial grounds, at petrol/diesel/gas stations of Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies and for arriving and departing passengers at international airports and for foreign tourists to exchange foreign currency at airports up to a specified amount.Source//RBI

Delhi Metro | DMRC stops construction sites for 5 days

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has decided to suspend large part of its construction work for five days keeping in the view the alarmingly high level of air pollution in the Capital.

DMRC spokesperson Anuj Dayal said that the corporation has stopped carrying out excavation and backfilling (refilling a hole) work, dry dismantling of concrete and brick, and dry stone cutting, which is likely to cause dust pollution.

He said that all diesel generator sets will be stopped, except those required for safety and security and additional water sprinkling is being carried out at all construction sites.

‘‘Any other activity causing dust will be suspended for five days,” Mr. Dayal said.

“These steps have been taken in compliance of the instructions given by the Delhi government regarding construction sites,” Mr. Dayal said.

“As part of its work culture, the DMRC accords very high priority to the issue of preservation of the environment.”

The muck and soil generated from excavation at construction sites is being disposed off at designated areas using dumpers with tarpaulin cover on top, the spokesman said. The DMRC is also ensuring that wheels of trucks exiting construction sites are thoroughly washed before they enter public roads.

“Vehicles at the sites are restricted to a maximum speed of 10-15 kmph.
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This results in less dust emission and improved safety,” Mr. Dayal said.

The spokesman said that all DMRC construction is carried out in accordance with its environmental policy.

Source//DMRC Press Release.

Kolkata East-West Metro | KMRC gets defence clearance for construction of Esplanade station

Kolkata: Esplanade Station of East-West metro corridor, which will be junction of three metro alignments, got go ahead signal from Army. This is a crucial breakthrough for the alignment as army is the custodian of the entire Maidan area, known as city’s lung. No construction is allowed anymore in Maidan area, except some mass-transit projects like metro which benefits a large number of people.The Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) has waited more than a year for the requisite permissions since the deadline for the second phase of the project was revised to mid-2019. At Esplanade, East-west will be most crucial platform 30 meter below the ground which will merge here with existing Dum Dum-Tollygunge stretch of the north-south Metro under 16-17m underground.It has been nearly a year since Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation applied to Bengal area of the Army for land at Curzon Park in Esplanade for the underground construction. Bengal which has a major tram depot on the land readily agreed to part with the required land for the metro construction.Railway Board had written to the defence ministry thrice in the past few months, requesting possession of land. The state government too dashed off a reminder last month but for long there was no response from the ministry. The army says it has forwarded the proposal for land at Curzon Park to the defence ministry with positive recommendation and has no further role to play in the process.The clearance is a crucial breather for the metro that has already ran a huge time overrun resulting into one and half times cost overrun. The 14.67 km rapid transit link was originally supposed to be completed in 2013-14. But since then the deadline has been revised several times, with government proposing alternative alignment. Instead of taking the Central (Bowbazar) and Mahakaran (on Brabourne Road), the state proposed Esplanade and Mahakaran (on the east bank of Lal Dighi). Finally ministry of railway agreed to this change of alignment. The revised length of the corridor is now 16.55 km.The revised deadline for the second phase of the project between Sealdah and Howrah is August 2019, which we will now strive hard to meet with land being made available to us, said a KMRC official. The layout for Esplanade station is 8,000sq m in size and has five levels, unlike the usual three floors. Apart from the roof, there will be three concourses and a basement. The architecture of the platform will be in tune with heritage overview of the city centre. Work has started on the Howrah Maidan side to dig a tunnel that will go under the Hooghly to reach Kolkata shortly.Significance of the clearanceThe clearance is a breather for inordinately delayed project. Without the NOC, KMRC could not take possession of the land for cut-and-cover construction Metro stations because of the depth takes a quite a long time to complete
Length of the East-West alignment revised from 14.67 km to 16.55 km with 5.74km elevated stretch of tracks built on viaduct and 10.81km underground.
Original projected cost was Rs 4,874.58 crore, sanctioned in 2008-09. But delays as well as the fluctuating rupee have raised the to Rs 8,996.96 crore

Delhi Metro | DMRC to open Mukundpur-Shiv Vihar (Pink Line) in three phases by Sept 2017

New Delhi: The longest corridor of Delhi Metro’s Phase 3 project, the Pink Line (Mukundpur-Shiv Vihar), will be opened in its entirety by September next year.Launch of the 58.389 km-long line has been divided into three phases as the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) still hasn’t been able to acquire land at Trilokpuri and Hasanpur village in IP Extension.“The issues we are facing are only on one side of the line — East Delhi. More than Trilokpuri, land hurdle at Hasanpur village is affecting us as it just cuts the line’s connectivity to the new Vinod Nagar depot. So, while we have the stretch from Shiv Vihar to Karkardooma ready, we can’t run it because we do not have anywhere to park our trains at night,” said Mangu Singh, managing director, DMRC.The Mukundpur to Lajpat Nagar (18 stations) stretch on the line will be opened in June, followed by Lajpat Nagar to Mayur Vihar Pocket-1 (five stations) in July. The last stretch of 14 stations from Mayur Vihar Pocket-1 to Shiv Vihar will be launched in September.The Pink Line with 38 metro stations is the most significant corridor of the entire Delhi metro network as it has been laid like a ring touching all parts of Delhi. With eight interchange stations the line alone is going to take the maximum load of the 40 lakh per day metro ridership which is expected after opening of Phase 3.“Since we realised this matter is not going to be resolved soon, we have tweaked the entire plan now. There is going to be a good gap between the opening of the first and the last stretch. So, we have made new arrangements for reversal of trains at Mayur Vihar Pocket-1 station. Now all trains on the Pink Line will operate only through the Mukundpur depot until the entire line along with Vinod Nagar depot is opened,” explained Singh.The land acquisition hurdles at Punjabi Bagh and Mayapuri were resolved in July end this year. “We had planned accordingly and so physical work or installation of viaducts on the first two stretches will be over by December after which trial runs will begin,” he added.Source//DMRC