Indore (METRO RAIL NEWS): Shri S. Krishna Chaitanya, IAS, Managing Director of Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation, conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Indore Metro Super Priority Corridor from the SC-03 station to the Gandhi Nagar Depot by metro train. The Managing Director also inspected the underground route.
During the site inspection, the Managing Director reviewed the progress and intricate aspects of various components constructed for train operations at SC-03, SC-04, SC-05, SC-06 stations, and Gandhi Nagar station, including the station control room, ticket office machine room, signalling equipment room, and telecom equipment room.
Following the inspection, the Managing Director conducted a review meeting with all stakeholders at the metro office to assess the current progress and achievements against the set targets.
Guidelines For Contractors of Indore Metro Project
- The Managing Director instructed the project contractors to ensure a proper drainage system at the depot.
- To complete the entry and exit points of the stations as soon as possible.
- He urged all metro project officials, general consultant representatives, and contractors to contribute their best efforts to bring the metro project to fruition, enabling the metro service to be made available to the public at the earliest.
- He also emphasised removing the unnecessary barricades and reconstructing the roads to smoothen the traffic near the metro construction site
- He instructed that the system work at these stations be completed promptly.
- He explained the dependency of the depot station in the operation of the metro train.
Meeting Attendants
At the Gandhi Nagar Depot, the Managing Director discussed the significance of the depot in metro train operations with senior officials, the general consultant, and contractors.
The site inspection meeting was attended by senior officials, including Shri Shobhit Tandon, Director (Systems), Shri Ajay Gupta, Director (Projects), Shri Ajay Kumar, General Manager (Civil – Underground), Shri Ranveer Singh Rajput, General Manager (Civil – Elevated), Shri Arun Kumar Srivastava, General Manager (S&T and Rolling Stock), Shri Rajeev Kumar Goyal, General Manager (Admin), along with representatives of the general consultant and metro construction contractors
Inspection’s Reviews
During his first inspection of the Indore Project, the Managing Director expressed satisfaction with the work done so far and reiterated the commitment to a safe, seamless, and environmentally friendly metro that aligns with public aspirations.
