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Kanpur Metro: TBM Vidyarthi Starts its 2nd Drive Towards Transport Nagar Station

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Kanpur Metro: TBM Vidyarthi Starts its 2nd Drive Towards Transport Nagar Station

Kanpur (Metro Rail News): On 28 August 2024, Afcons-Sam India Consortium deployed TBM S- 639B (Vidyarthi) for its second assignment from Transport Nagar Ramp to Transport Nagar Metro Station on Line 1 under Package KNPCC-06 of the Kanpur Metro Phase 1 Project.

For its current assignment, TBM S-639B will construct an approximate 350 m-long tunnel for the downline towards Transport Nagar Metro Station.

TBM Vidyarthi of Kanpur Metro
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TBM Vidyarthi’s Journey in Kanpur Metro

In December 2023, TBM S-639B, nicknamed Vidyarthi, started its journey as the fourth TBM deployed to facilitate the construction of twin tunnels on Line-1, which spans 23.78km between IIT Kanpur and Naubasta.

TBM S-639B began its first drive from Kanpur Central Station, covering a 1250m long distance in 6 months; TBM achieved a breakthrough at Nayaganj Station in June 2024.

Till date, Afcons – Sam India has achieved 2 out of 8 breakthroughs – both were recorded at Nayaganj Station in March and June 2024.

KNPCC-06 Package 

In March 2022, Afcon Sam India Consortium bagged package KNPCC-06 at Rs. 1087.67 crore with a 36-month deadline.  

KNPCC-06 is a 2nd underground package for the Kanpur Metro Line-1. This Package will connect Nayaganj Station and Transport Nagar Ramp through 3 underground stations at 

  • Kanpur Central
  • Jhakarkatti
  • Transport Nagar

Future Prospects

Once TBM S-639B achieves a breakthrough at Transport Nagar Station, it will be moved from its station box to construct tunnels at Jhakarkatti Station.

Shri Satish Kumar Becomes Chairman & CEO of the Railway Board

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Shri Satish Kumar Becomes Chairman & CEO of the Railway Board

Delhi (Metro Rail News): On 27 August 2024, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet promoted Shri Satish Kumar, Member (Traction & Rolling Stock), Railway Board, to the post of Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board.

In the history of the Railway Board, Shri Kumar, an IRSME officer from the 1986 batch, will be the first person from the Scheduled Castes to be appointed as Chairman and CEO. His new role will come into effect from 1 September. He will succeed Ms. Jaya Varma Sinha, the first female to serve as Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board

As per a government official, “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Shri Satish Kumar, Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS), Member (Traction & Rolling Stock), Railway Board to the post of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board”.

Shri Kumar brings over three decades of experience to his new role. His journey in Indian Railways began in March 1988, and he has served in various roles across multiple railway zones and divisions. 

His roles included positions in the Jhansi Division of the former Central Railway and at the Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi. Additionally, he served as the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the Lucknow Division under Northern Railway from April 2017 to April 2019. Prior to joining the Railway Board, Shri Kumar also served as the General Manager of North Central Railway in Prayagraj.

Shri Kumar’s expertise and ideas will be invaluable assets to the organization.

TBM S98’s Third Drive on Line 3 of Chennai Metro

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TBM S98’s Third Drive on Line 3 of Chennai Metro

Chennai (Metro Rail News): Tata Projects Ltd. recommissioned TBM S98 for the third time at Purasaiwakkam metro station towards Kelly station of 45.8 km Line-3 ( Madhavaram- Siruseri) of Chennai Metro Phase 2.

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Chennai Metro’s TBM S98

TBM S98, nicknamed Anaimalai, is a Terratec Earth  Pressure Balance (EPB) machine with a 06.61 diameter.

Timeline of commissioning TBM S98 on corridor 3:

Assignment Year Location Distance 
First assignment February – June (2023)Madhavaran Station (line 3) -Venugopal Station (line 5)4.5 km
Second assignment October (2023) – June (2024)Ayanavaram Station – Otteri Station 925 m
Third / Current assignmentAugust 2024  Purasaiwakkam Station to Kelly Station280 m
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In May 2021, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd.(CMRL) awarded Tata Project Ltd. with Package TU-01 with a total cost of Rs.1999 crore.

Package TU-01 is a 9 km long section on Line 3 of Chennai metro phase 2. The deadline for the project is 42 months. 

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Work Description 

The work under Package TU-01 includes the construction of a 9 km twin tunnel (totalling 18 km) from the TBM retrieval shaft near Venugopal (line 5) to Kelly station (Line 3) and the construction of diaphragm walls and entry and exit structures of Madhavaram Milk Colony Station, Murari Hospital Station, Ayanavaram Station and Purasaiwakkam High Road Station. 

Additionally, Tata Project Ltd. has deployed five tunnels on Package- TU-01. 

TBM STATIONDISTANCE
TBM S98 (Anaimalai)Venugopal Nagar 415 m
TBM S96 (Nilgiri)Madhavan High Road 1.4 km
TBM S99 (Servarayan)Venugopal Nagar 415 m
TBM S97 (Podhigai )Madhavaran High speed1.4 km
TBM S98 (Anaimalai)Otteri Station 925 m

Bullet Train Project: MG Contractors Builds CLC Bridge over NH48

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Bullet Train Project: MG Contractors Builds CLC Bridge over NH48

GUJARAT (metro rail news): Construction work for the 508.17 km long Mumbai- Ahmedabad Bullet Train project is gaining ground rapidly. MG Contractor Pvt. Ltd. (MGCPL) has built a 260-meter-long cantilever ( CLC) bridge over NH-48 southeast of Surat.

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The 4-span pre-stressed concrete (PSC) bridge (GAD- 11) is strategically positioned at Amadpore in the Navasari district between Surat and Billimora Bullet Train Stations. The bridge features a meticulously planned configuration with spans of 50m, 80m, 80m, and 50m which will provide necessary support and stability.

This PSC bridge is made up of 104 segments. To ensure vehicular traffic remains uninterrupted on NH-48 during the construction phase, the segments were cast one by one on the site.

In 2021, MGCPL was awarded the project under Package P 1(B) with a total cost of Rs.549 crore. Initially, the CLC bridge was part of Package P3, but later, it was merged into Package P1 (B).

Along with this, MGCPL is building  4 PSC bridges and 7 street truss Bridges with Larsen and Toubro Pvt. Ltd. under Package C4 for the MAHSR ( Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project). The MAHSR Bullet Train project will feature 6 cantilever bridges.

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MAHSR Corridor of Bullet Train Project

India’s ambitious Bullet Train project will connect Mumbai in Maharashtra and Ahmedabad in Gujarat via a 508.1 km long high-speed rail line. The MAHSR corridor is designed for high-speed trains that are engineered to reach a top speed of 320 kmph. The first section of the bullet train project will become operational in August 2026.

Chennai Metro: Panasonic-Pioneer JV Bags PSD Contract of Line 3 & 5

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Chennai Metro: Panasonic-Pioneer JV Bags PSD Contract of Line 3 & 5

Chennai (Metro Rail News): The joint venture between Panasonic Manufacturing (Beijing) Co. Ltd. and  Pioneer Fil-Med  Pvt. Ltd. has secured a 146.95 crore contract from Chennai Metro. The contract involves supplying and installing Platform Screen Doors for Chennai Metro’s Line 3 and Line 5.

Chennai Metro Phase 2 Map
Chennai Metro Phase 2 Map

Line -3 and Line-5 of Chennai Metro will operate in a North-South orientation to link Madhavaram – SIPCOT (45.4 km Line-3) and Madhavaram – Sholinganallur (44.6 km Line-5), Respectively, through both elevated and underground stations. 

The contract’s scope includes the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of Platform Screen Doors. 

In Corridor-3, the contractor will install PSDs at 29 underground stations between Madhavaram Depot Station and Tharamani Station.

In Corridor 5, PSDs will be installed at 5 underground stations falling between Kolathur Junction Station and Nathamuni Station.

Final Contract Value: INR 85,36,03,003 + USD 7,392,013 (approx. INR 146,95,66,140.67 or 146.95 crore)

Deadline for the contract: 1465 Days ( approximately four years )

Other contracts for Platform Screen Doors

Another 2 packages by CMRL for installing platform screen doors:

Package ASA12A: In November 2023,  ST Engineering Urban Solutions Ltd. secured this package. Under this contract, ST Engineering is responsible for installing Platform Screen Doors at 10 elevated stations of Line 3 (Sholinganallur Lake – SIPCOT 2). Additionally, they will install PSDs at 29 stations of Line 5 (Grain Market – Elcot).

Package ASA09: The work under this package includes the PSDs at 10 elevated stations of Line-3 (Nehru Nagar – Sholinganallur) and 10 elevated stations of Line-5 (Assissi Nagar – Koyambedu). Currently, the bids are under technical evaluation for this package.

Ongoing development On Line 3 & 5 of Chennai Metro

Line-3’s 29 stations are under construction by DRA – Soma JV Tata Projects Ltd. and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. 

Line-5’s five underground stations are under construction by Tata Projects Ltd. 

Mumbai Metro: Rithwik-Soma JV gets LOA for Construction of Dongri Depot

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Mumbai Metro: Rithwik-Soma JV gets LOA for Construction of Dongri Depot

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News):  Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) awarded the Rithwik-Soma JV with a Rs. 701.94 crore contract for the construction of Dongri Depot on the Red Line of Mumbai Metro.

The construction work comes under the Package- CA 207. In the north-west of Mumbai about 41.36 hectares of land has been allotted for the construction of Dongri Depot. The Red Line (Line 7, Line 7A and Line 9) connects Dongri- Mira-Bhayandar-Dahisar East-Gundavali-CSIA Terminal 2.

The Dongri Depot is designed to accommodate the stabling and maintenance of metro trains serving the entire Red Line, which includes Line 7, Line 7A, and Line 9. This facility will play a critical role in ensuring the operational efficiency and upkeep of the trains on these lines.

Mumbai Metro’s Dongri Depot

The depot will incorporate key components such as:

  • Operational Control Centre (OCC)
  • A 690m long test track
  • Stabling shed (SBL)
  • An inspection shed (IBL)
  • Receiving substation
  • Two auxiliary substations 

The deadline for the contract is 4.3 years. MMRDA invited the bids in Feb 2024 for package CA-207 and opened the technical bids on 25th June revealing three bidders, among which Rithwik -SOMA JV declared as L1 with a total cost of Rs.733.24 crore which is simply 14.64% higher than the MMRDA’s estimation.

Work Description 

The contractor is responsible for the land development of the depot and the construction of infrastructure, which includes:

  • Stabling Yard
  • Operation Control Centre
  • Depot Control Centre
  • Administrative Building
  • Maintenance and Inspection Buildings
  • Auxiliary substation
  • Drainage System & Rainwater Harvesting. 

The contract also includes architectural finishing, plumbing, and Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) works for the CAR Depot at Dongri, which will come up near Metro Line-9 under the Mumbai Metro Rail Project managed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). 

Pune Metro: Bids Invited for Stations’ Construction in Phase 1A 

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Pune Metro: Bids Invited for Stations’ Construction in Phase 1A 

Pune (Metro Rail News): On 23 August 2024, Maha Metro issued a tender for constructing 4 elevated metro stations that will extend the Pune Metro’s Purple Line by 4.519 km from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to Nigdi under package P1A-C-02. This extension comes under Phase 1A of the Pune Metro project. 

Package P1-C-02 is the second construction contract under Pune Metro Phase 1A which includes the construction of 4 new stations at:  

  • Chinchwad
  • Akurdi
  • Nigdi 
  • Bhakti Shakti

Tenders details: 

  • Duration of Work: 90 weeks (1.7 years)
  • Pre-Bid Meeting: September 5, 2024 
  • Bid Submission Deadline: October 4, 2024
  • Bid Opening Date: October 5, 2024

The designs of these stations have been developed by LKT Engineering who was serving as the Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) under package DDC-01.

Purple Line of Pune Metro

Originally the Pune Metro’s Purple Line covers a total distance of 13.3 km from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to Civil Court through 11 stations. This 13.3 km section is fully operational.

Purple Line’s Extension from PCMC to Nigdi

This extension of the Purple Line will extend it by 4.519 km from PCMC to Nigdi through the 4 stations mentioned above.

Other Contracts

In March 2024, Maha Metro awarded the C-01 package to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for Rs. 339 crore. Under this package, RVNL is tasked with constructing a 4.519 km viaduct as part of the Pune Metro extension from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to Nigdi.

AIIB Sanctions ₹1025.21cr for Kochi Metro Phase 2 

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AIIB Sanctions ₹1025.21cr for Kochi Metro Phase 2 

Kochi (Metro Rail News): Kochi Metro Phase 2 received a major financial boost from AIIB. On 21 August 2024, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank ( AIIB) sanctioned a USD 122.32 million loan which is approximately Rs 1025.21 crore loan for the Kochi Metro Phase 2. 

Kochi Metro Phase 2 

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Kochi metro phase 2

Kochi Metro’s Phase 2 (Pink Line) will span 11.2 km connecting JLN Stadium and Infopark (Smart City) via  Kakkanad through 11 stations. 

Afcons Infrastructure is executing the civil work in Phase 2 under package KBC3 which is worth Rs 1141.32 crore and has a 600-day deadline. The package includes the construction of a viaduct in phase 2 and 10 metro stations between Palarivattom Junction and Infopark.

AIIB’s Funding Plan

AIIB is planning to spend the entire loan amount on payments for goods and non-consulting services by Q3 2024- Q4- 2027.

This basically includes two sections :

Civil work:  This section will hold up the design and construction work for the 11.2 km elevated line viaduct with 11 stations, track and other major civil works. This section will also finance the following aspects:

  • Architectural finishes for all stations.
  • Track work. 
  • Construction of the entry/exit structures for all the stations. 
  • Construction of KMRL staff quarters and implementation of NMT works. 

Railway system and trains (RS&T) – This section will cover the procurement, installation, and commissioning of various systems. This will include the following  elements:

  • Traction and power supply facilities, as well as SCADA.
  • Auxiliary main substation.
  • E&M work 
  • Telecommunications, security control and AFC.
  • Lifts, escalators and procurement of 5 new trains. 

The Kochi Metro Phase 2 project is expected to have a total cost of USD 229.88 million (Rs. 1,926.71 crore. The remaining funding support for the project will be provided by the Government of Kerala ($66.80mn or Rs. 559.87 crore) and the Government of India ($40.76mn or Rs. 341.62 crore).

Swift Progress of Narmada Bridge Boosts Bullet Train Project 

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Swift Progress of Narmada Bridge Boosts Bullet Train Project 

The construction work on the Narmada bridge as a part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is advancing swiftly. The Narmada Bridge is located between Gujarat’s Bharuch and Surat bullet train stations.

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Construction of the Narmada Bridge comes under package C4 (237.1 km). This package is a part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project, which is 508.17 Km long and features 12 stations. The project is being executed by National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. (NHSRCL).

Key features of the Narmada Bridge 

  • The bridge is 1.4 km long. 
  • This 24-span bridge includes 25 circular well foundational piers, among which 19 have been completed.
  •  The average length of the well foundation is 60 m deep, and five are 70 m deep. 
  • The deepest well foundation is 77.1 m deep.
  •  The diameter of the piers is 5 m, and the height varies from 14 m to 18 m.

In November 2020, Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T)  was awarded Package C4 with a total cost of Rs. 24,985 crore.

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Package C4’s Work Scope 

The scope of Package C4 involves the construction and design of a 237.1 km high-speed rail line spanning from Zaroli Village at the Maharashtra-Gujarat border to Vadodara in Gujarat. The scope of the contract includes the following key aspects:

  1. Double Line High-Speed Railway
  2. Viaduct and Bridges
  3. Tunnel
  4. Stations: Package C4 will be connecting Zaroli village ( Maharashtra ) to Vadodara ( Gujrat) via four stations:
  • Vapi
  • Belimora
  • Surat
  • Bharuch 
  1. This scope also entails the construction of the Surat Depot, 14 river crossings, 42 road crossings, six railway crossings, and a 350-meter tunnel through a hill.
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Naramada Bridge

Moreover, there are 24 river bridges in Maharastra Ahmedabad High-speed Rail (MAHSR) project. There are 20 river bridges in Gujarat, among which 10 bridge projects have been completed. Maharashtra covers four river bridges and has the longest bridge over the Vaitarna River with a 2.28 km distance.

Shri Praveen Kumar Becomes New Managing Director of DFCCIL

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Shri Praveen Kumar Becomes New Managing Director of DFCCIL

New Delhi (Metro Rail News): Shri Praveen Kumar has officially taken charge as the new Managing Director of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL).

During the selection meeting, the panel of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), decided to appoint Praveen Kumar for the managing director position at DFCCIL, after interviewing four candidates. In the role of MD of DFCCIL, Shri. Praveen Kumar will be accountable to its board of directors, government and shareholders.

Qualification and Work Experience of New MD of DFCCIL 

Shri Praveen Kumar completed his Bachelor’s and also holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from IIT, Roorkee. He also has a postgraduate diploma in public policy and management from MDI, Gurgaon.

Shri Praveen Kumar, an IRSE officer of the 1989 batch, has dedicated over three decades to the Indian Railways. His leadership in managing and executing large-scale railway infrastructure projects has earned him a reputation as a visionary in the field. He served at DFCCIL for more than a decade and handled major challenges related to land acquisition, project execution, and procurement.

His instrumental role in the commissioning of the Rewari-Dadri section, which links the Western and Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridors, further highlights his leadership. Additionally, Shri Kumar has authored two books on railway engineering.

His experience spans the entire project lifecycle, from conceptualization to commissioning. Shri Kumar has expertise in international tendering, procurement and dealing with multilateral funding agencies, including the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the World Bank.

DFCCIL 

  • DFCCIL is a public sector undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Railways. 
  • DFCCIL is a network of electric broad gauge Freight Railways lines that only serve freight trains, which results in faster and more efficient freight service in India.
  • DFCCIL covers the undertaking planning, development, mobilisation of financial resources, construction and maintenance and operation of freight corridors. 
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