E5 Trains worth Rs 7,000 Crore to hit the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor

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DELHI (Metro Rail News): Indian Railways will introduce 18 new trains from the E5 series of the Shinkansen technology into its upcoming fleet for the Mumbai-Ahmnedabd bullet train project.

The Deal

It has been planned that the Indian railways will acquire 18 trains of the E5 series for the upcoming fleet of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. At the same time, the Japanese company has also agreed to the technology transfer. The total cost of the deal is Rs 7,000 crore.

E5 Trains

These trains have been built using Japanese Shinkansen Technology, which holds the highest level of safety assurance in the entire segment. These also suit India’s climate and topography to facilitate the needs of the prospective Bullet Train corridor.

The trains also have an automatic braking system that comes into force during over-speeding.

Rakes

The rakes for the train will also be supplied by the Japanese company only. These would initially be bright from Japan only.

Trials

While addressing the plans to overhaul the country’s rail network and services, the railways minister announced that the Surat-Bilmora stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train will be commissioned by August 2026.

Latest Updates on MAHSR Corridor

As per the latest reports, the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) Station has already achieved nearly 15% development, with NHSRCL deploying nearly six bridges in Gujarat. Bridges have been built over six rivers of Gujarat:

Par River (Valsad District)
Purna River (Navsari District)
Mindhola River (Navsari District)
Ambika River (Navsari District)
Auranga River (Valsad District)
Venganiya River (Navsari District)

NHSRCL has already completed 100 Km of Viaducts & 250 km (s) of pier erection for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. The reinforced concrete (RC) track bed laying has already begun in Surat.

MAHSR Corridor

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Railway (MAHSR) represents India’s inaugural high-speed train corridor linking Mumbai and Ahmedabad, with an estimated cost of 1.08 lakh crore. The central government has committed to providing ₹10,000 crore, while Gujarat and Maharashtra will each contribute ₹5,000 crore. The balance of the funds will be secured through a loan from Japan with a nominal interest rate of 0.1%.

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UPMRC Invites bids for Agra Metro’s Elevated Viaduct Work Worth over Rs 1500 Crores

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LUCKNOW (Metro Rail News): UPMRC has invited bids for constructing the Main Line elevated viaduct from Agra Cantt metro station to Kalindi Vihar Metro station under the package AGCC-07.

Scope Of Work

The scope of work for the contract includes:

Design and Construction of Main Line Elevated Viaduct from Agra Cantt. Metro Station to Kalindi Vihar Metro Station
2.61 Km Viaduct Connection from Sadar Bazar Metro Station to existing Corridor-1 Depot
0.53 Km viaduct connecting Line 2’s Kalindi Vihar Depot
Civil, Associated Ancillary Structures, Architectural Finishes, Water Supply, Sanitary Installation, Drainage, External Development, Fire Fighting, Fire Detection, E&M works and PEB structures in Corridor-2

Key Details:

Significant details of the contract are as follows:

Deadline: 24 months
Estimated Cost: Rs. 1529.29 crore
Pre-Bid Meeting: December 19 2023 at 3 PM
Bid Submission Deadline: January 18 2024 at 3 PM
Technical Bid Opening: January 19 2024 at 3 PM

Stations falling in AGCC-07

Package AGCC-07 includes 14 elevated stations: Agra Cantt, Sadar Bazar, Pratap Pura, Collectorate, Agra College, Hariparvat Chauraha, Sanjay Place, M.G. Road, Sultanganj crossing, Kamla Nagar, Ram Bagh, Foundary Nagar, Agra Mandi & Kalindi Vihar.

Source of Funds

As per the tender document, UPMRC has acquired a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and intends to apply some loans to payments under this contract.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

The minimum eligibility for the tenderers goes as:

(i) The tenderers will be qualified only if they have successfully completed or substantially completed similar work(s) as a prime contractor/ member of JV, completion date (s) of which falling during last seven years ending last day of the month previous to the month of tender submission end date as given below:

At least one “similar work” of the value of INR 1223.43 Crore or more.

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At least Two “similar works,” each of value INR 764.65 Crore or more value.

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At least three “similar works,” each of value INR 611.72 Crore or more value.

Liquidity: The tenderer must have liquidity of at least Rs. 109.24 Crores.

Longest Packages

It is one of the most extended packages in the history of metros in India, just below the Bangalore metro’s 15.01 Km Package: 03

Agra Metro

Corridor 01

The length of the Sikandra to Taj East Gate corridor is 14.00 km, which is partly elevated and partly underground and comprises 13 stations (6 elevated and seven underground).

Corridor 02

The length of the Agra Cantt to Kalindi Vihar corridor is 15.40 km, comprising 14 elevated stations.

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Pune Metro Line 3 Completes The Milestone of 5000 Segments Casting 3000 Segments Completed in Just Seven Months

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Pune Metro Line 3 Completes The Milestone of 5000 Segments Casting 3000 Segments Completed in Just Seven Months

PUNE (Metro Rail News): PMRDA casts the 5000th segment for the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagr Metro line on 2 December 2023.

Work Progress

The work of Pune Metro Line 3 connecting the IT hub of Hinjewadi with the central business district of Shivajinagar has picked up a notable pace. The work in various phases can be seen progressing steadily; as a result, the casting of the 5000th segment of the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar metro line was completed on Saturday. It is worth mentioning that after the 2000^th segment cast at Hinjawadi on 24 April 2022, the developers completed an additional 3000 segments within just seven months.

PMRDA

The work of Pune Metro Line 3 on the Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar route has been undertaken by Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis, and Tata Group has established Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited as a Special Purpose Company (SPC) for its implementation.

CEO, Pune IT City

“The Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar metro line aims to provide an easy, fast, and cheap public transport alternative to the citizens of Pune. The developers are working at full capacity to complete the work of this project within the scheduled time. As a result of this, after the casting of the first-ever segment, we have managed to achieve the milestone of the 5000^th segment casting in just sixteen consecutive months; also the erection of 80% of total piers within one and half years of the commencement of work,” informed Alok Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer of Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited.

About Pune Metro Line 3

The Pune Metro Line III is a ~23 Km elevated Metro rail project connecting the IT hub of Hinjawadi to the Central business district of Shivajinagar. It is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) project awarded by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to a consortium consisting of Tata Group’s TRIL Urban Transport Private Limited (TUTPL) and Siemens Project Ventures GmbH. The Project would be developed & operated on a Design, build, finance, operate & transfer (DBFOT) basis by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited or PITCMRL, for a Concession Period of 35 years, including the construction period.

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Shree Ram Kumar Yadav takes over as General Manager of Central Railways

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Shree Ram Kumar Yadav takes over as General Manager of Central Railways

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Shree Ram Kumar Yadav will take over as the general manager of Central Railways on 1 December 2023.

1st Day

On his 1st day of working, the General Manager visited the Control office of the Mumbai division train operation of suburban local and mail express. He also visited the suburban motorman & guard lobby at CSMT. He even conducted meetings with all Principal Heads of Departments and all DRMs of Mumbai, Bhusaval, Nagpur, Pune and Solapur divisions.

Emphasis

He emphasised the following factors-

1) Train operation safety. Maintenance works of tracks, signalling, OHE overhead wire equipment

2) He stressed field safety inspections by officials.

3) Public demands and passenger amenities. Interaction with public representatives such as MP/MLA, etc.

4) Freight loading targets

5) Increasing sectional speeds up to 130 kmph

6) He also reviewed installation proposals for major routes

7) He stressed integrity in working

8) Crime control in train and stations

9) Running of regular and festival special trains and it’s crowd management

10) Staff welfare and promotions

11) Medical health facilities for staff.

Central Railways

It is one of the 19 zones of the Indian railways comprising a large part of the state of Maharastra and a small part of Southern Madhya Pradesh and North-eastern Karnataka.

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Nana TBM of Kanpur Metro Launched into the Cut & Cover Shaft at McRobertganj

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Nana TBM of Kanpur Metro Launchd into the Cut & Cover Shaft at McRobertganj — Nana TBM of Kanpur Metro Launched into the Cut & Cover Shaft at McRobertganj

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): UPMRC launched the Nana TBM into the Cut & cover Shaft at the McRobertganj.

Assignment

The TBM will construct an essentially strategic tunnel of 414 meters in the Kanpur metro. The TBM has been launched into the underground cut and cover shaft at McRobertganj.

The Tunnel

It is a strategic tunnel connecting the Kanpur metro’s priority corridor with the Chunniganj-Nayaganj section.

Kanpur Metro

Kanpur metro is being built at Rs. 11,076.48 Crores, with its First Phase, the Orange Line running between IIT Kanpur & Motijheel, being inaugurated in December 2021 by PM Narendra Modi. The remaining 14.9 km stretch of Orange Line between Motijheel & Naubasta is under construction.

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TBM Azad of Kanpur Metro Begins its Main Drive on the Underground Section

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TBM Azad of Kanpur Metro Begins its Main Drive on the Underground Section

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): TBM Azad of the Kanpur Metro has achieved its main drive after completing the initial drive of 75 meters on the Kanpur Central to Nayaganj stretch of Corridor-1 of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project.

Commencement

The TBM commenced its main drive after a formal puja held in the presence of senior officials of UPMRC. It has been designated to construct a 1250-m-long tunnel on the Kanpur Central -Nayaganj stretch of the Corridor-1 of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project.

Initial drive

TBMs generally make two drives into the tunnelling assignment. The first is the Initial Drive, and the Second is the Main Drive. It is working on the Up-line of the specified corridor. The metro’s initial drive was completed on November 11, 2023.

Integration with the Backup unit

Integrating the shield with the backup unit began just after the completion of the initial drive, which involves lowering the backup system unit into the launching shaft and further connecting it with the shield of the TBM. Once this arrangement is achieved, the tunnelling is further pushed through by the Loco Pilot. The Backup system unit is the Control Room of The TBM.

Operations

TBMs are operationalised 124 hours daily from the control room while the engineers maintain the system in different shifts.

Commissioning

Afcons had commissioned its first Tunnel Boring Machine – TBM Azad (S-640B), for constructing Kanpur Metro’s underground package KNPCC-06. This is Kanpur metro’s Third TBM to be deployed so far for constructing 23.785 Km line 1 between IIT Kanpur & Naubasta. The lowering began in August 2023.

Package KPNCC-06

The KPNCC-06 package, with a budget of Rs 1087.67 Crores, links Nayaganj Station and Transport Nagar ramp, encompassing three stations along the route – Kanpur Central, Jhakarkatti, and Transport Nagar. Awarded to Afcons-SAM JV in March 2022, the project is slated for completion within a 36-month timeframe.

This is the very same machine that had constructed the Kolkata Metro’s 16.34 Km line-2 passing under the Hoogly River.

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NCRTC Receives Highest Platinum Rating of IGBC Project Award

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NCRTC Receives Highest Platinum Rating of IGBC Project Award

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The NCRTC has been honoured with the highest rating of the prestigious ‘Project Award for IGBC’, Platinum Rating for the Ghaziabad Receiving Substation (RSS) and Sahibabad RRTS station, of India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) being implemented between Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut. The IGBC Platinum Rating was given at the Green Building Congress 2023, hosted by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) in Chennai. Platinum certification is the highest recognition from the various categories of IGBC awards.

This accolade underscores NCRTC’s unwavering commitment to sustainable development since its inception. The organisation has taken several eco-friendly initiatives within the RRTS project, striving for environmental conservation. All significant establishments, including depots, stations, Receiving Substations (RSS), and residential complexes, have been registered with the IGBC, aligning with NCRTC’s mission to uphold the highest environmental sustainability standards.

From the project’s conceptualisation to its implementation, NCRTC has consistently embraced environmentally friendly practices. Beginning at the pre-design stage, adopting low-carbon concepts has been integral to every construction phase. Initiatives such as using fly ash bricks, adequate disposal of construction and demolition waste, creating airy and comfortable interiors, energy-efficient designs, implementation of rainwater harvesting systems, and extensive solar energy utilisation exemplify NCRTC’s commitment to sustainability. Elaborate landscaping efforts at Sahibabad and Ghaziabad RSS and the space beneath the RRTS viaduct further contribute to a holistic approach that significantly reduces energy consumption and carbon footprint throughout the project’s construction and operational phases.

NCRTC has set a target to meet approximately 70% of its total energy requirement from renewable sources. In line with this goal, the organisation has adopted a solar policy to generate around 11 MW peak in-house solar power on the rooftops of stations, depots, and other buildings. It will also optimise the energy mix to increase the share of renewable energy for traction purposes.

The prestigious Platinum Rating conferred by the IGBC is a testament to NCRTC’s unyielding dedication to sustainable development, marking a milestone in the journey towards forging a greener and more sustainable future that aligns with global environmental conservation goals.

Established in 2001, IGBC, an autonomous non-profit body of CII, actively encourages sustainable practices and offers solutions to minimise environmental impact. Utilising best international practices, IGBC provides ratings to various categories, including offices, buildings, factories, and mass rapid transit systems, thereby contributing to environmental conservation.

NCRTC remains steadfast in its vision to revolutionise urban transportation in India, emphasising sustainability and innovation as key pillars of its transformative journey.

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DMRC Sumits the DPR for Metro Extension Project From Sector-142 to Botanical Garden

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NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): NMRC entrusted the work of preparing the DPR of the Metro Extension Corridor from Sector-142 to the Botanical Garden. Accordingly, DMRC had submitted the DPR recently.

Boost to Connectivity

This project will provide ease of connectivity to the residents within both the cities of NOIDA & GNIDA and further connect them to the Delhi metro network. Botanical Garden will be an interchanging station between NMRC’s Aqua Line and DMRC’s Magenta & Blue Line. This project will benefit all commuters travelling from Noida- Greater Noida towards Delhi and vice-versa.

Project Highlights:

Total Length: 11.56 km
Total Stations: 8 Nos of New Elevated Stations
Total Estimated Cost: Rs. 2254.35 Cr.

Proposed Stations

The proposed stations for the proposed metro line are:

Botanical Garden
Noida Sector – 44
Noida Office
Noida Sector – 97
Noida Sector – 105
Noida Sector – 108
Noida Sector – 93
Panchsheel Balak Inter College)
End – Noida Sector – 142 (Already Existing)

Further Approvals

NMRC has submitted DPR to NOIDA authority and GNIDA Authority, respectively, to grant In-Principal Approval for DPR. DPR will also be added to the NMRC Board in the next Board Meeting. After that, DPR will be processed for approval of GoUP and GoI.

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MAHSR Update: NHSRCL Invites Bids from Indian Firms for Consultancy in Ticketing System

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NHSRCL Invites Bids from Indian Firms for Consultancy in Ticketing System

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): In a bid to expedite the work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, NHSRCL has invited bids from Indian firms for consultancy in the ticketing systems to be employed for the corridor.

Scope of Work

Scope of work for the prospective bidders includes:

Study and Suggest the best available system.
Prepare tender documents
Prepare Cost estimation Report
Assist in the finalisation of the main tender.

Key details:

The critical details for the tender are listed below:

Tender Security Amount: INR 9,04,132

Tender submission start date: 20 December, 2023

Tender submission Last date: 7 January 2024

Pre-Bid meeting: 7 January 2024

Opening of Bids: 9 January 2024.

Completion Period/Deadline: 52 weeks

Minimum Eligibility

The tenderers submitting their bids must have substantially completed works as a single entity, completion dates of which fall during the last seven years. The financial standing includes:

T1- Liquidity– Not Applicable
T2- Profitability– Profit before tax should be favourable for at least 03 years.
T3- Net worth- It should be positive for the last audited financial year.
T4- Annual Turnover: the average annual turnover of tenderers in consultancy services for the last five financial years should be a minimum of INR 2.41 Crores.

Latest Updates on MAHSR Corridor

As per the latest reports, the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) Station has already achieved nearly 15% development, with NHSRCL deploying nearly six bridges in Gujarat. Bridges have been built over six rivers of Gujarat:

Par River (Valsad District)
Purna River (Navsari District)
Mindhola River (Navsari District)
Ambika River (Navsari District)
Auranga River (Valsad District)
Venganiya River (Navsari District)

NHSRCL has already completed 100 Km of Viaducts & 250 km (s) of pier erection for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. The reinforced concrete (RC) track bed laying has already begun in Surat.

MAHSR Corridor

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Railway (MAHSR) is India’s initial high-speed train route connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad. It is expected to cost around 1.08 lakh crore. The central government has agreed to contribute ₹10,000 crore, and Gujarat and Maharashtra will contribute ₹5,000 crore each. The remaining funds will be obtained through a loan from Japan at a meagre 0.1% interest rate.

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CEO of Railway Board Inspects Howrah Maidan To Esplanade Stretch of Kolkata Metro’s Green Line

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CEO of Railway Board Inspects Howrah Maidan To Esplanade Stretch of Kolkata Metro’s Green Line

KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): Smt. Jaya Varma Sinha, CRB & CEO of Railway Board, inspected Howrah Maidan to the Esplanade stretch of the East-West Metro on 28 November 2023.

Inspection of Howrah Maidan Metro station

From Howrah Maidan station, CRB travelled up to Esplanade station in a Metro under the river Hooghly in the morning. At Howrah Maidan Station, Shri P. Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager, Metro Railway, welcomed her warmly. Shri Reddy showed her the 3-D model and schematic diagram of the East-West Metro Project and apprised her of the work’s progress. She later inspected the Tunnel Ventilation System and different passenger amenities that will be provided at this station, as well as lifts, escalators and AFC-PC gates.

CRB & CEO, Railway Board also inspected different passenger safety measures taken at this station, fire alarm system, etc. She also instructed all to ensure all passenger safety measures before commissioning this stretch.

Inspection of Howrah Metro Station

From Howrah Maidan, she travelled in the Motorman’s cabin of a Metro and reached Howrah station. She inspected the Passenger interchange points of the Metro Railway with the Eastern and South Eastern Railway. She instructed all concerned officials to make necessary arrangements to ensure a smooth interchange of passengers amongst the three railways.

Here, she also checked all escalators, lifts, and station cooling systems, which will give passengers a smooth travelling experience. Then, she travelled under the river Hooghly through the tunnel, the first of its kind in India.

Inspection at Esplanade Metro Station

She concluded her inspection at Esplanade, where she inspected passenger amenities, safety and security measures that will be adopted here, and passenger interchanging arrangements between Blue Line and Green Line.

Discussions

She held a detailed discussion about this project with GM and other senior officials of Metro and Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (KMRCL).

Conclusion

After the inspection, Smt. Jaya Varma Sinha expressed her happiness seeing the progress of this stretch. She instructed all concerned officials to complete all pending works so that this stretch could be commissioned as soon as possible.

Shri P Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager, Metro Railway and other senior Metro officers and senior officials of Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRCL) accompanied CRB and the CEO of the Railway Board during this inspection.

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