Indore & Bhopal Metro|Metro projects get Rs12,000-cr soft loan from Japan
Delhi Metro|DMRC to replace lamps with LED lights at metro stations
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is going to replace all the lamps at its stations, depots, and residential complexes with LED lights. The transition is expected to reduce the metro’s energy consumption by at least 40 per cent.
The Delhi Metro on Wednesday signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for having LED lighting and developing green building certification norms for metros globally.
“The MoU for LED lighting has been signed with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. Under the pact, energy-efficient LED lights will be installed at all metro stations, depots, and residential complexes. The move will not only lead to the consumption of 40 per cent less energy, but will also save approximately Rs. 7 crore annually,” said a metro official. The second MoU signed between the DMRC and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), an international green building certifying agency, was for jointly developing norms for the green building certification of metro stations and depots in India as well as across the globe.
As per the agreement, the DMRC and the GBCI will jointly rate metro stations and depots for green building certification not only in India, but across the world. “These initiatives are part of the DMRC’s efforts towards the development of eco-friendly infrastructure. The metro is developing all its stations under phase 3 as green buildings. The parking areas for phase-III will also have LED lights,” the official said.
Besides, all the metro stations on the Badarpur–Escorts Mujesar corridor as well as the Janpath, Mandi House and ITO stations, which were opened recently, have already received platinum green building ratings.
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In solar power too, the metro is actually leading the way with an installed capacity of 2.8 megawatt.
“Out target is to generate up to 20 MW of power through solar energy by the end of 2016. The opening of phase III network will give us this breakthrough,” said the official.
Lucknow Metro|Sreedharan reviews ongoing work of Lucknow Metro Rail project
Mumbai Metro|Centre in a bind over two Mumbai Metro rail projects
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The Maharashtra government on Tuesday approved Dahisar East to Andheri East and Dahisar to DN Nagar lines with a revised cost of Rs 12,618 crore. The government, which hopes to start construction by next March plans to complete them by March 2019.The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) had pegged the cost of the two projects at Rs 4,829.72 crore for the Dahisar East-Andheri East line, and Rs 4,994 crore for the Dahisar-DN Nagar corridor as per July 2015 prices in its proposal to the government.Sources said the state government has claimed that it will get at least Rs 5,000 crore as loan from Asian Development Bank.
Nagpur Metro|Metro Rail project work may dent historical Kasturchand Park
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“A metro station has been planned between RBI Square and LIC Square. The pillars and station’s main structure will be on the road. We need some land for the construction of approaches like escalators which can come up only if we get a small part of KP,” he said.It is likely that the compound wall of KP between RBI Square to LIC Square will be razed for this purpose.The Metro rail project’s north-south corridor will pass through close to KP. The corridor will start from Automotive Square on Kamptee Road and will touch RBI Square after crossing LIC Square and then head towards zero mile. Between RBI square and LIC square, the metro rail will be on the second level as the NHAI is constructing a flyover on this stretch.Activist Dinesh Naidu, who has been taking a lot of effort for a long time for KP’s conservation and beautification, told Media that he would launch an agitation if any construction is allowed on the ground.“We have been demanding space for the construction of a public toilet at KP. But the district administration has always turned the proposal down. Considering the historical status of the ground, we did not protest,” he said.Naidu also said that the district administration should take public opinion before taking any decision on the NMRCL proposal. “KP is a valuable property. There is lot of space around KP for works related to Metro Rail. The NMRCL could construct a metro station near the Satkar guesthouse as there is a lot of place available,” he said.
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Hyderabad Metro: Delay in land-acquisition may hamper metro rail project work
Hyderabad: Every week when Chief Secretary Rajiv Sharma holds the special task force meeting to check on the progress of the metro rail project, the sticking sore thumb continues to be properties acquisition and sites caught in legal tangles.
The Government and metro rail authorities did manage to acquire several properties over the years of the 1,500-odd buildings across the three corridors, yet at certain key sections construction had to be suspended because of delays in properties acquisition.
Metro rail authorities point out there are at least three prominent obstacles holding up works. These include a 1,500 sq. yard plot belonging to a big time infrastructure player at Road No.5 Jubilee Hills, an acre of empty site at Yousufguda and portion of a private building at Begumpet that force authorities to “stop work”.
All these are part of the 55 cases held in the courts though officials insist Government’s legal eagles have been on the job. “We are unable to take up piers at a few places and lay the viaduct atop the piers at a few other sites due to the delays in taking over properties,” confesses Hyderabad Metro Rail managing director N.V.S. Reddy.
There are also 63 other private properties which have to be acquired by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and handed over to metro rail authorities. Then, 23 Government Vested Municipal (GVM) properties – government lands but in possession of private parties for three or more decades, mostly at Ameerpet, Musheerabad and Narayanaguda are still to be acquired.
Altogether the Government will be spending close to Rs.2,000 crore for properties compensation, shifting of utilities, reconstruction of demolished Government structures as well as for depots at Miyapur and Nagole.
Mumbai Metro|L&T, HCC among L1 Bidders for seven Mumbai Metro Rail blocks
- L&T-Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co
- OSJC Moscow Metrostroy-HCC
- DOGUS-Soma
- Continental Engineering Corporation-ITD
- J Kumar Infraprojects-China Railway No 3 Engineering Group
- The project to be developed in 7 parts which comprise 4-5 kms long twin tunnel
Bangalore Metro|Namma Metro to run on Mysore, Magadi roads this month
Chennai Metro|CMRL to find contractor for Saidapet line this month
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Officials are aiming to start work in December, a month earlier than they had calculated when the contract was terminated.A senior official said tenders will be opened on October 19 and contracts will be awarded the same day. “Many companies have expressed interest to take up the work. We have extended the date for opening of tenders from September because the companies who evinced interest wanted more time,” he said.Metro rail will award two contracts — one will be for building tunnels and underground stations between Government Estate and Thousand Lights, the other is for the work between DMS and Saidapet.The firm that bags the contract will have to build connecting tunnels between the two parallel tunnels bored between Saidapet and DMS, bore two parallel tunnels from DMS to Government Estate and complete balance work of constructing underground stations.“We are planning to give the contractor 20 months to complete the work. This means the line under Anna Salai and the stations should be ready by the end of 2017. We are also planning to open the other completed stretches in phases next year. Anna Salai’s tunnels and stations will be the last to be completed,” he added.Metro rail recently received a go ahead from the Madras high court when Gammon challenged the government move to rope in a fresh contractor after taking over the equipment and godowns belonging to Mosmetrostroy. The Russian firm, in charge of building tunnels, had completed around 90% of its work of building tunnels between Saidapet to DMS, leaving only 3km of tunnels from DMS to Government Estate to be bored when they abandoned work under pressure from subcontractors who were demanding payment of escalated costs incurred by additional work which was not taken into account when boring begun. A few metres of tunnels that were remaining till DMS was completed by metro rail recently by roping in Afcons.The Russian company had to abandon work after metro rail refused to pay the additional expenditure of Rs 100crore which they incurred.
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Mumbai Metro|2 new Metro lines may get Maharashtra state cabinet nod
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U P S Madan, Metropolitan Commissioner at the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), said the idea was to start work as soon as possible, considering the ambitious deadline.
Lucknow Metro|Alstom to provide metro trainsets and signalling solution for LMRC’s first metro line
Media Interview|Slow pace of Chennai Metro Rail is a matter of concern
It is still difficult for foreign companies to invest in India and Tamil Nadu due to bureaucratic hurdles. The slow pace of the Chennai Metro Rail is also a matter of concern, Muneo Kuruachi, Chairman of the Standing Committee of Japan-India Business Co-Operation Committee told The Media in an interview on the sidelines of the Global Investors Meet. Excerpts from the interview:
What is your investment plan?
Our mission is to be in three cities – Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. Tomorrow, we are to going to Bangalore. Our investors are mainly small and medium companies. They want to increase their knowledge of India. That means no financial commitments to GIM.
What exactly are you looking at?
Already, more than 240 Japanese companies are stationed here. The name of Chennai is very famous in Japanese business circles. Tamil Nadu is very pro-active. The potential is high. I have heard from the Japanese companies here that they find the people and work environment here to be comfortable. The quality of labour is very important and the workforce here is hard-working.
Any challenges or concerns they have spoken about?
Of course, there are many challenges, especially for newcomers.
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When they try to start business, it is not so easy. Even now it takes time… too many bureaucratic processes. It is not the case of other countries, especially ASEAN countries. They are more aggressive in welcoming Japanese investments. The Indian government needs to improve on this front.
Japan has invested so much money in Chennai Metro Rail. Are you satisfied with the progress?
It is a concern. But we recognise that in case of India, everything does not move smoothly. Of course, we are expecting quick movement. (He declined to elaborate on the issue).
Japan’s Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi is signing an MoU with the TN government. How will it help?
The bank is an intermediary stage. They have a wide range of customer base. They know the needs of each customer.
Are there any plans to set up a Japanese bank here?
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and Mizuho already have their branches here. Remaining is Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). They are proposing to the Central Bank to set up shop here.
In Chennai?
I am not sure.

