New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is going to procure 17 new eight coach trains as well as convert 61 more six coach trains into eight coach formations to provide more convenience to the commuters on the busy Red, Yellow and Blue lines of the Delhi Metro network.In total, 162 new coaches are being procured which will be assembled at M/s Bombardier’s facility in Savli, Gujarat and 96 new coaches will be procured from BEML’s plant in Bengaluru. In total, 258 new coaches are being procured.
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These coaches are being procured specifically to cater to the requirements of the Rithala – Dilshad Garden (Red Line), Jahangirpuri – HUDA City Centre (Yellow Line) and the Dwarka Sector 21 – NOIDA City Centre/ Vaishali (Blue Line) corridors.The new coaches will start arriving in Delhi from the third quarter of 2016 and all coaches will be delivered by early 2018. After the delivery of all the coaches, Delhi Metro will have 17 new eight coach trains and 61 eight coach trains, converted from six coach formations. The new stock would be utilized on Red, Yellow and blue lines.The addition of these trains is expected to further control the issue of overcrowding on these busy corridors. Currently, Delhi Metro carries approximately 25 lakh people everyday on its network with the yellow and the blue lines being the busiest corridors. Presently 211 nos. metro trains are being run in 6 lines of Delhi Metro.
Mumbai Metro 2015|Recruitment of GM/Sr.DGM/DGM for Metro Rail Project
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited inviting applications from the qualified and experienced professionals for the following posts on deputation/regular basis:-
1. General Manager (Rolling Stock) – 01 post
2. General Manager (Signal & Telecom) – 01 post
3. General Manager (Civil) – 03 posts
4. Sr. Deputy General Manager (Safety) – 1 post
5. Sr. Deputy General Manager (Electrical) – 02 posts
6. Sr. Deputy General Manager (Rolling Stock) – 02 posts
7. Sr. Deputy General Manager (Signalling) – 01 post
8. Sr. Deputy General Manager (Telecom) – 01 post
9. Deputy General Manager (Electrical/Rolling Stock) – 03 posts
10. Deputy General Manager (Signal & Telecom) – 02 posts
11. Deputy General Manager (Civil) – 05 posts
12. Deputy Chief Accounts Officer – 01 postFor detailed advertisement, eligibility requirements and other instructions for filling the above posts, please visit https://mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in. Online application/registration will start from 23rd June, 2015 at 10:00hrs and will end on 12th July, 2015 at 23:59hrs.
Delhi Metro|Metro trains will run completely on solar power soon
New Delhi: The Delhi metro could soon go fully solar. The Delhi metro rail corporation (DMRC) is looking at the possibility of buying electricity from a 500MW solar facility in Rajasthan, a senior central government official said.A senior DMRC official confirmed that the proposal might involve the DMRC signing a power purchase agreement with a third-party developer in Rajasthan. “We do not plan to spend any money of our own. We could bid out the contract via an open and transparent process,” the official said, adding that the DMRC is looking at buying solar power at a tariff lower than `6.94 per Kilo Watt per Hour, the rate at which it currently buys thermal power. The official added that an initial proposal is likely to be moved within a week.“In order to be carbon neutral and insulate itself from electricity price increase which has been about 20% per annum in last five years, DMRC is planning to explore the possibility of purchasing power to meet its entire requirement from a solar developer who will be selected through transparent bidding process,” a DMRC spokesperson said.At present, the Delhi metro has a peak power requirement of 150MW, which is likely to go up to 250MW by the time the third phase of its construction is completed. “Out of this, 50MW can potentially be met through solar rooftop power,” the official said. Since the average plant load factor for solar power is in the range of 20%, it would require an installed capacity of 500MW, the official said.The Delhi metro has about 1.2MW of installed solar rooftop capacity. A 500MW solar facility could involve an investment to the tune of Rs.3,000 crore, which a developer would have to take.A major stumbling block, however, according to the two officials, is that unlike Delhi, Rajasthan does not allow banking of solar power. The centre could take the lead in sorting out this issue between the two governments.Further, the electricity act, which could be amended in the next session of parliament, may also require some tweaking for such a proposal to become viable.
Chennai Metro|Tamilnadu CM to Inaugurate Chennai Metro Rail phase-1 today
Chennai: The first phase of the much-awaited Chennai Rail Metro is all set to be launched today. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is likely to flag off the project via videoconferencing, sources said.As part of the first phase, the overhead stretch will connect Alandur in south Chennai to Koyabedu in the north. The 10-km stretch will be covered in 18 minutes. The metro will bear four coaches with a capacity of 1276 passengers and will cover seven stations in the stretch.The Phase-1 of the Chennai Metro Rail that will cost the state more than Rs. 16,500 crore would cover a 45-km stretch in the city.Designed as half underground and the rest elevated, one corridor is between Washermanpet and Airport and the other, from Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount.The portions from Washermanpet to Saidapet on Anna Salai in corridor I and the portions from Chennai central to Thirumangalam in corridor II will be underground and the remaining portions will be elevated.Last year, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu had said the Centre had approved an extension of a nine-km stretch up to Thiruvottiyur from Washermenpet under phase-I of the project in North Chennai. However, it was not included.
Delhi Metro|Land acquisition for the Metro Rail extension project up to Ghaziabad has been completed
Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has said most of the land acquisition for the Metro Rail extension project from Dilshad Garden to New Bus Stand has been completed.The GDA said the project does not face any roadblocks and a hiccup over the handover of a 3.5-km stretch by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had been sorted out.Vijay Yadav, vice-chairman of GDA, said, “The work on making land available to the DMRC is under way and as of now we have acquired 18,563.96 square metres of land against 22,779.
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81 square metres required,” said Vijay Yadav, vice-chairman, GDA.For the purpose of constructing Metro stations at Shahidnagar, Rajbagh, Rajender Nagar, Shyam Park, Mohan Nagar, Arthala and New Bus Stand land has been acquired and the cost incurred was about Rs 45 crore.“In lieu of land we have paid the parties compensation between Rs 50 and Rs 68 per square metre according to the circle rate,” Yadav said. “We are in talks with Mohan Meakins and Durga Enterprises and other private parties for land and it is final phase and I hope that land acquisition for the Metro project would be completed shortly” Yadav said.When asked about NHAI, which had refused to part with a 3.5-km stretch of land at the Mohan Nagar-Meerut Road T-point segment, Yadav said, “Talks with the NHAI are under way and the issue will be sorted out with shortly,” Yadav said.The ownership of the 3.5-km stretch currently lies with the NHAI. But under a swap pact, the NHAI was to hand over to the GDA the Mohan Nagar-Meerut Road T-point segment so that Metro construction work could go on unhindered, and take over from the civic body the 3.6-km-long New Link Road, currently under construction to link NH-24 with NH-58.
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81 square metres required,” said Vijay Yadav, vice-chairman, GDA.For the purpose of constructing Metro stations at Shahidnagar, Rajbagh, Rajender Nagar, Shyam Park, Mohan Nagar, Arthala and New Bus Stand land has been acquired and the cost incurred was about Rs 45 crore.“In lieu of land we have paid the parties compensation between Rs 50 and Rs 68 per square metre according to the circle rate,” Yadav said. “We are in talks with Mohan Meakins and Durga Enterprises and other private parties for land and it is final phase and I hope that land acquisition for the Metro project would be completed shortly” Yadav said.When asked about NHAI, which had refused to part with a 3.5-km stretch of land at the Mohan Nagar-Meerut Road T-point segment, Yadav said, “Talks with the NHAI are under way and the issue will be sorted out with shortly,” Yadav said.The ownership of the 3.5-km stretch currently lies with the NHAI. But under a swap pact, the NHAI was to hand over to the GDA the Mohan Nagar-Meerut Road T-point segment so that Metro construction work could go on unhindered, and take over from the civic body the 3.6-km-long New Link Road, currently under construction to link NH-24 with NH-58.
Smart City Project |PM Narendra Modi launches Smart City Mission
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled three mega flagship schemes aimed at developing cities and towns as “new engines for growth”.Underscoring the need for a bigger, stronger urban India, the PM said, “Governments should have looked at urbanisation as an opportunity to drive growth. India’s population is aspiring better standards of living and quality of life and this urban push is the first step in that direction.”
“40% of our population stays in cities. How can they get better quality of life at a time when everyone is looking at India,” asked Modi at a gathering of mayors and heads of urban local bodies from around 500 Indian cities.”We cannot leave our poor to their fate. It is our responsibility,” he said.
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“This is the first time that in India that we are planning to develop 60 cities simultaneously.”
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“This is the first time that in India that we are planning to develop 60 cities simultaneously.”
Stressing on the people’s plan he said, “The decision to make cities smart will be taken not by governments but by the people of the city, the local administration.”
The prime minister pitched for consumer interest in realty. “This government attaches importance to consumer security. The builder lobby’s image is very negative today, we are getting law in Parliament on it.”The three projects — 100 smart cities, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Housing for All – will ring in a new urban era, which will entail an investment of over Rs 3 lakh crore in the next five years.
Greater Noida Metro|YEIDA plans feasibility study to extend Greater Noida Line upto Jewar
Greater Noida: In order to provide connectivity to the rapidly urbanizing area, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) is working on a feasibility plan to put the Metro on track up to Jewar.The proposed 48- to 50-km Metro track is estimated to come at a cost of Rs 2,000 crore and will be aligned at the road level along the Yamuna Expressway.According to officials, a proposal to prepare a techno economic feasibility report (TEFR) for the proposed project, which will run between Pari Chowk in Greater Noida and Jewar, will be sent to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) soon.“Currently, we are working out the feasibility of the project,” said Santosh Yadav, CEO, YEIDA. “We will also put together the terms of reference to prepare the TEFR, and send it to the DMRC,” Yadav told TOI.Once the TEFR is in place, the DMRC will also prepare the detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Metro route, Yadav further said. “Once we have both in place within the next few months, we will take the project ahead,” he said. The proposed line is expected to not only provide a fast link between the two townships of Greater Noida and YEIDA but also bring these places closer to the national capital by boosting connectivity.According to officials, the proposed Metro route will come at an estimated cost of about Rs 2,000 crore. The cost for putting in place an elevated Metro track is estimated at about Rs 200 crore/km. By the same formula, the YEIDA Metro should cost more than Rs 9,000 crore. However, YEIDA is studying the feasibility and financial viability of running the Metro at the road level along the expressway. This will bring down the cost to almost Rs 40-50 crore/km. The Authority CEO said, “The population in Greater Noida and YEIDA is set to increase considerably. Besides, several new housing schemes are in the pipeline. Considering that thousands of more people will inhabit the area, the Metro link will prove very useful. It will also serve the several proposed residential, industrial and IT units along the expressway”.In February last year, a 20.6-km Metro rail route between Greater Noida and YEIDA was proposed. The proposed track was expected to run along the Yamuna Expressway between Pari Chowk in Greater Noida and Sector 22 in the YEIDA area.
Chennai Metro|Know some facts about Chennai Metro Rail
Chennai Metro Rail that was launched in 2009 is expected to be operational from Koyambedu to Alandur anytime after the by-election for R.K. Nagar constituency. Here is some interesting facts about Chennai Metro Rail:
Corridor Length
Washermenpet to Airport 23.1 km
Chennai Central to St.Thomas Mount 22.0 km
Total 45.1 kms.
Estimated project cost: Rs.14,600 crores.
Initially nine trains will be used for operations from Koyambedu to Alandur which covers a distance of 10 km
Passenger capacity of each train: 1,200
Average speed of train: 35 kmph.
Maximum operating speed: 80 km/hour
Duration of halt in each station: 30 seconds
The train operation plan provides for 4.5 minutes Headway with 4 – Car train in Corridor – I & II during peak hours and 10 minutes Headway during lean hours in the initial stage of train service.
Koyambedu to Alandur: 15 minutes
Running of services for 19 hours of the day (6 AM to Midnight)
1. The trains run on a fixed time table everyday. The timetable is prepared the previous day factoring in frequency, peak and non-peak hour etc. An announcement system is in place to inform passengers of an incoming train.
2. In case of an emergency, a passenger can get in touch with train operator. He communicates with the operation control centres who in turn intimate it to the next station controller to deboard the passenger.
3. Operation Control Centre (OCC) is the nerve centre where all trains of Chennai Metro Rail will be monitored.
4. Currently, there are seven people in OCC including chief controller and traffic controllers.
5. If the driver falls ill during train operation, the train automatically applies emergency brake and stops.
6. If there is a problem at the OCC, the control is transferred to backup stations like Ashok Nagar and Koyambedu.
7. The trains are currently tested on both manual and automatic mode.
8. Chennai Metro Rail trains are equipped to run without train operators. But for a while, they will run with train operators.
Lucknow Metro|LMRC will complete first phase by Oct. 2016
Lucknow: The Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, Alok Ranjan has directed to ensure metro rail facility in Lucknow by completing the first phase of the project by October 31, 2016. He said that lack of funds would not deter implementation of Lucknow Metro rail project. He directed Avas Vikas Parishad, Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) and UP State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) to contribute Rs 120 crores, Rs 40 crores and Rs 30 crores respectively to Lucknow Metro as soon as possible.Issuing directions regarding health infrastructure projects, the Chief Secretary said that along with completing construction of 100-bed maternity wing and 100-bed hospital buildings within the set timeframe, necessary action should be initiated for procurement of required equipment and creation of posts to ensure that general public could be provided with medical services by operationalizing these hospitals soon after the construction was completed. The Chief Secretary was presiding over the review meeting of Project Monitoring Group on Wednesday.To make sure that first phase of Lucknow Metro was completed by October 2016, he said that directions had been issued for execution of work as per the monthly milestones. It includes invitation of bids for selection of consultant for preparing transit oriented development and feeder service plan, issuing of bid documents for escalators and Request for proposal (RFP) for selection of general consultant within the next month.He asked the principal secretary, housing to coordinate between LDA and Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) for lease of three land packets and approval from competent authority for demolition of Home department buildings for LMRC.Similarly, to make sure that 100-bed maternity wings start working after completion by February 2016, Shri Ranjan directed for obtaining decision from competent level within the next month on draft RFP put up for operationalizing the maternity wings and revised estimates for construction works. He also said that process for creation of posts for new hospital buildings should be completed in the next month in consultation with finance department and procurement of equipment should also be done timely. He asked to immediately put up the draft RFP and interim plan for running nine trauma centres that were completed.The meeting was attended by principal secretary, Finance, Rahul Bhatnagar, secretary to chief minister, Parth Sarthi Sen Sharma, Managing Director, LMRC, Kumar Keshav along with senior officials concerned.
Chennai Metro|First phase of Chennai Metro will be flagged of next month
Chennai: Union minister for Urban development M. Venkaiah Naidu announced that the first phase of the Chennai metro rail will be launched immediately after the by-election in Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly constituency. “I am happy to inform you that the first phase of the Chennai metro rail is ready.
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Once the code of conduct is over (June 30), it will be inaugurated,” he said at a meeting.
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Once the code of conduct is over (June 30), it will be inaugurated,” he said at a meeting.
According to sources the state municipal administration department has sought status report from the metro rail authorities and in all probability the new service that will make commuting a lot easier and faster in the city, will be inaugurated in July.
The ministry of urban development amended the Metro Rail General Rules, 2013, last month, to allow operations on single line. Accordingly, from Koyambedu to Ashok Pillar, Chennai metro will run with operations on both tracks and from then on till Alandur, on a single track, the ministry had stated in a release last month.
Unveiling the first car-body shell manufactured for Kochi Metro in Alstom transport’s facility in SriCity integrated business city near Chennai, Mr Venkaiah said while the metro was not viable in many cities it was suitable for many others. The cost of setting up a metro network is around Rs 250 crore per km. Metro networks in nine cities covering 223 km at a cost of Rs 83,000 crore were under consideration of the central government.
Delhi Metro|DMRC to install 210 new AFC gates at key stations
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is in the process of installing 210 new Automatic Fare Collection gates (AFC) in key stations across its network to ensure smooth flow of commuters, as the addition of new sections are shooting up ridership figures substantially.Although several other steps would be needed to manage the jump in ridership, the Delhi Metro authorities are hoping that installing the new gates would help in reducing passenger snarls during entry or exit from the stations.Among the new gates, a maximum of 20 are being installed at Huda City Centre station of Yellow Line, a major terminal station located in the heart of Gurgaon, which sees a huge number of footfalls everyday. At the Govindpuri and Nehru Place stations of Violet Line, 10 new gates each are to be installed. The corridor, with an average ridership of 1.92 lakh, has seen a jump in the numbers after the recent launch of the ITO station.While approximately 22,000 passengers are expected to use the station daily by 2016, nearly two lakh more passengers would use the line once the extension till Faridabad is thrown open. Keeping that in view, eight new gates are being installed at the Kalkaji Mandir station, while four each will be put up at Badarpur, Jasola and Moolchand stations.On the Yellow line, eight gates would be put up at INA, Hauz Khas and M.G. Road stations, which are important halts in the corridor.
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By 2016, Delhi Metro’s Phase-III expansion would add 140 km to the existing network and nearly 15 lakh passengers to the daily ridership figure. The figure breached the 30-lakh mark on May 11.
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By 2016, Delhi Metro’s Phase-III expansion would add 140 km to the existing network and nearly 15 lakh passengers to the daily ridership figure. The figure breached the 30-lakh mark on May 11.
Vijayawada Metro|AP State cabinet approved Rs.6823cr for Metro Rail project
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Rs.6,823-crore Vijayawada Metro Rail project. Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting, I & PR Minister Palle Raghunatha Reddy said the DPR submitted to the government was given the go-ahead. He said it would be completed by 2019. The metro would have capacity for 764 passengers and cover a distance of 26.3 km in two corridors during the Phase-I. The first corridor of Phase-I would be from Pandit Nehru Bus Station to Penamaluru and would cost Rs.2,587 crore, while the second corridor would be up to Gannavaram airport from PNBS involving an estimated expenditure of Rs. 3,148 crore. He said 31.02 hectares of government land would be required for the project.The Centre and the State would be contributing Rs.866 crore each, while a loan of Rs.3,600 crore would be taken from Japan International Cooperation Agency.Facts about Vijaywada Metro Rail Project:
- The Rs.6,823-crore project is expected to be completed by 2019
- With a capacity for 764 passengers, it will cover 26.3 km in two corridors
- The Rs. 6,823-crore project is expected to be completed by 2019
3rd Annual South Asia Transport Infrastructure 2015 l 30 Sep.-01 Oct. 2015 l New Delhi
Event Name: The 3rd Annual South Asia Transport Infrastructure 2015Event Date: 30 September – 01 October 2015Event Venue: The Lalit, Barakhambha Lane, New Delhi-110001, IndiaThe 3rd Annual South Asia Transport Infrastructure 2015 is an annual event dedicated to the urban development of South Asia mainly focusing on transport and infrastructure. Like every year we bring together key government and regulatory officials, top industrial professionals and innovators in metro rail technologies, to share their knowledge and expertise. The conference also provides a platform for interactions and discussions to address the various issues facing the infrastructure sector followed by enriching case studies from domestic and international pioneers.The 2014 edition had an array of discussion from representatives of the on-going Lucknow and Jaipur metro rail project to presentations by DMRC, Ministry of Railways, RITES Limited, Centre for Railway Information Systems, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited and other leading practitioners and thought leaders from private firms.The 2015 edition will deliver the highest quality content; address the most current topics related to the on-going metro rail projects and future projects initiated by the Government of India along with its respective State Government bodies. This edition will also feature the latest approved metro rail project – MEGA (Metro Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad) and the Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail project which is the first approved bullet train corridor from the Diamond Quadrilateral project. The conference is scheduled for a two day exclusive event on the 30th September and 1st October 2015 at The Lalit, New Delhi.The Metro Rail News is online media partner for this event. Click here to see more details about the event.