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Government of India and ADB sign 37 billion Japanese Yen loan for Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Corridor

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Government of India and ADB sign 37 billion Japanese Yen loan for Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Corridor

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 15th December 2023 signed an agreement for a 37 billion Japanese Yen ($250 million) loan that will continue financing the construction of the 82-kilometre Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.

Signatories 

The signatories to the loan agreement were Ms. Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, for the Government of India, and Mr. Hoe Yun Jeong, Deputy Country Director and Officer-in-Charge of the India Resident Mission, for ADB.

Previous Tranches 

Earlier, ADB had approved a $1,049 million Multi-tranche Financing Facility (MFF) for the project in 2020 to support the construction of RRTS, the first of three priority rail corridors planned under the NCR Regional Plan 2021, to connect Delhi to other cities in adjoining states. The RRTS will have multi-modal hubs to ensure smooth interchange with other transport modes. The first tranche of the ADB loan amounted to $500 million, with another $500 million co-financed by AIIB.

Improve Urban Mobility 

After signing the loan agreement, Ms Mukherjee stated that the investment project will enable the RRTS to improve urban mobility, and the project’s economic impacts will also benefit women and the differently abled.

Reduce Carbon Emissions

“ADB financing is helping the construction of the corridor which will allow people to travel by a low carbon and efficient railway system and save millions of tons of CO2 emissions and play a significant role in climate change mitigation,” said Mr. Jeong.

Efficient Commutation 

Passing through the populated sections of the national capital region, the 82-km corridor will provide fast, safe, and high-capacity commuter transit services, expanding economic and employment opportunities by cutting travel time from 3-4 hours to about 1 hour.

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Administration Greenlights the AAR by RITES  for Phase 1 Chandigarh Metro  

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Administration Greenlights the AAR by RITES  for Phase 1 Chandigarh Metro  

CHANDIGARH (Metro Rail News): The Chandigarh administration has greenlighted the AAR prepared by RITES, suggesting an 89-long metro Route for Phase 1 of the MRTS Project. 

Unified Metropolitan Transport Meeting 

The meeting was held at the Sector 9 secretariat with Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal representatives, with Chandigarh administrator Banwarilala Purohit presiding over the meeting. The council discussed the proposed plan for the Chandigarh MRTS and the extension of the length of Phase 1 from 79.5 Km to 89 Km. 

Sub-Committee 

A sub-committee has also been set up to look into the location of metro stations in respective states and align them strategically. While the stations must be finalised, the council has agreed to convey the underground and elevated alignments to the MoHUA. 

Phase 1 Corridors  

The proposed 89-km-long Phase 1 of the Chandigarh Metro entails three corridors: 

  1. Paraul (New Chandigarh)-Sarangpur-ISBT Panchkula to Panchkula Extension – 34 km
  2. Rock Garden to Zirakpur ISBT via Industrial Area and Airport- 42 km
  3. Grain Market Chowk, Sector 39, to Transport Chowk, Sector 26- 13 km

Among these, the 3rd Corridor along the Madhya Marg, running from Sector 26 to Sector 39, will be fully elevated. In contrast, the other two will be mostly elevated, with only a few sections underground. 

Phase 2 Corridors  

As per the submitted AOR, Phase 2 of the Chandigarh Metro will be around 25 Km divided into two corridors: 

  1. Airport Chowk to Manakpur Kallar (5 km)
  2. ISBT Zirakpur to Pinjore (20 km)

Development work on Phase 2 will begin only once the development works on the corridors of Phase 1 end by 2034. 

Finance 

The overall estimated cost for the metro corridor is Rs 11,000 Crore, which would be acquired  in the following manner: 

Source Fund (in %) 
Govt of Punjab & Haryana 20
Central Government 20 
Lending 60 

Need 

Chandigarh urgently requires the establishment of a metro rail system due to various factors, including:

1. Elevated Traffic Volume: The substantial increase in vehicles on the roads necessitates an efficient public transportation alternative.

2. Population Surge: The rising population near Chandigarh underscores the need for a convenient and extensive metro network to accommodate the growing commuter demand.

3. Economic Prosperity and Investments: With escalating affluence and heightened investments in Chandigarh, the city benefits significantly from a well-structured metro system.

Anticipating the advent of a robust public transport system, the residents of Chandigarh eagerly await the implementation of a metro service in the city.

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MMRCL Invites Bids for 4.5 Km Extension of the Pune Metro 

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MMRCL Invites Bids for 4.5 Km Extension of the Pune Metro 

PUNE (Metro Rail News): Pune Metro has invited bids for the design and construction of an Elevated Viaduct of Length 4.519 Kms from between PCMC and NIGDI on the North-South Corridor of Pune Metro Rail Project- Reach1 – Extension. 

Key Details

The critical details for the tender are listed below: 

Bid Security (EMD): INR: 1.74 Crores 

Completion Period: 130 Weeks 

Pre-Bid Meeting: 09/01/2024

Date of Submission: 22/01/2024

Date of Opening of Tender: 22/01/2024

Extension 

In October, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs approved the extension of the Pune metro’s Purple line, spanning 4.413 km, with an estimated cost of Rs 910.18 Crore. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) obtained approval from the Maharashtra Government in February 2021 and received sanction from the Public Investment Board (PIB) in September 2023.

This proposed extension will increase the length of the Pune metro by 4.413 km. Currently, the Pune metro spans 54.14 km across three lines, with 27.15 km already operational.

Stations to be Built 

This expansion plan encompasses the construction of elevated stations at Chinchwad, Akurdi, and Nigdi. 

Pune Metro 

Pune metro is a rapid transit system for the city of Pune that has three lines running with a combined length of 54.14 km, of which two lines are operational as of now. The three lines are:

  1. Purple Line: PCMC Bhavan to Swargate
  2. Aqua Line: Vanaz to Ramwadi 
  3. Line 3: Hinjawadi to Civil Court via Balewadi 

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LOGOS – ATPL – RENMAKCH Consortium Bags Driving Cab Simulator Contract from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation

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LOGOS – ATPL – RENMAKCH Consortium Bags Driving Cab Simulator Contract from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation

AHMEDABAD (Metro Rail News): LOGOS – ATPL – RENMAKCH Consortium has won the Contract for Designing, Manufacturing, Supply, Installation, Commissioning and 5 Year Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract of Driving Cab Simulator from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC). The Contract Agreement was signed today at GMRC, Ahmedabad. 

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The Scope of Supply includes One Function Driving Simulator with 3 Degrees of Freedom, Motion Simulation for Rolling Stock (Titagarh Rail Systems ) Surat Corridor, One Multi-Purpose Driving simulator for Rolling Stock (Hyundai Rotem) Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-I Corridor, One Instructor Station, One Observer Station, 12 nos. of Train Sub-system Maintenance Simulator, 15 nos. General Simulator Modules & 18 no. of Computer Based Tutorials. 

The project also involves the development of high-end Virtual Reality (VR) graphics of the entire route of both metros to simulate the actual driving experience for training purposes. 

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RENMAKCH, one of the Consortium Members of this project and Pioneers in the Manufacturing of Depot Equipment under the Make in India Policy, will be manufacturing this Simulator in their factory near Mumbai under a Transfer of Technology Agreement with LOGOS from Russia. 

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K-RIDE Enters Into an Agreement with KfW to Boost Airport Corridor 

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K-RIDE Enters Into an Agreement with KfW to Boost Airport Corridor 

BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited, or K-RIDE, has agreed with the KfW, the German Development Bank, to facilitate the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project. 

The Corridors 

The fund will facilitate the two corridors of the Bangalore sub-urban rails, which are : 

  1. Majestic to Devanahalli line linking KIA
  2. Kengeri-Whitefield line

The Agreement 

The agreement was signed between the both in Delhi on Friday in the presence of the officials. It will be tasked with developing a 148 Km extended Suburban rail network on four corridors. 

Total Fund & Fund Usage

K-RIDE will get a total of 500 Million Euros as a loan component and 4.5 Million Euros as a grant. K-RIDE will use the funds to float tenders for corridors other than 2 & 4 and in traction, signalling, overhead power supply, etc. 

BSRP- Bengaluru Sub-Urban Rail Project 

Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) is an approved 149.348 km long commuter rail network with 64 stations in Bangalore. It is being built at an estimated cost of Rs 15,767 Crore. It consists of 4 corridors: 

  1. Corridor 1: Sampige Line- 41.478 km with 15 Stations 
  2. Corridor 2: Mallige Line- 24.866 km with 14 Stations 
  3. Corridor 3: Parijaata Line- 35.52 km with 14 Stations
  4. Corridor 4: Kanaka Line – 46.285 km with 19 Stations  

The project is being implemented by Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-RIDE) with a deadline of 2026.

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3 Bidders Unveiled by MPMRCL for Bhopal & Indore Metro’s Independent Safety Assessor 

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3 Bidders Unveiled by MPMRCL for Bhopal & Indore Metro’s Independent Safety Assessor 

BHOPAL (Metro Rail News): Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) opened the three bidders for the Package BH-IN-11, unveiling the three bidders for the Package. 

Package BH-IN-11 

The Consultancy Service Package BH-IN-11 includes carrying out an Independent Safety Assessment and audit of both systems’ Signaling and train Control System and its interfaces with the Rolling Stock Platform Screen Door system at underground stations and other systems such as track, 750 V Third Rail Traction and Automatic Fare Collection.

Scope of the Contract 

The contract scope entails Independent Safety Assessors (ISA) and an audit of the signalling & train control safety aspects, platform screen door and Rolling Stock sub-systems for the Bhopal and Indore Metro Rail Projects. 

The Bidders 

The three bidders for the package are: 

  1. Bureau Veritas (India) Pvt. Ltd.
  2. TUV INDIA Pvt. Ltd.
  3. TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd.

Further Developments 

The bids are further expected to go through a round of technical evaluation that will reveal the name of the lowest bidder and the possible awardee for the contract. 

Task at Hand 

As appointed, the first assignment of the awardee will be to conduct an ISA of the priority stretch of the Bhopal & Indore Metro to gear it up for commercial operations. 

Bhopal & Indore Metro(s) 

Bhopal Metro’s Phase 1 project’s DPR (Detailed Project Report ) with routes of 27.90 km was approved by the state government in December 2016 and by the Central Government’s cabinet in October 2018. It consists of 2 lines: 

01. Line-2 or Orange Line: Karond Circle – AIIMS – 14.99 km

02. Line-5 or Blue Line: Bhadbhada Square – Ratnagiri Tiraha – 12.91 km

Bhopal Metro’s Priority Corridor will be completed and opened in March 2024. 

Indore Metro is a Mass Rapid Transit System being built by MPMRCL. Phase 01 of the Indore metro is being built at an estimated cost of Rs. 7500 Crores. The metro trains will run 80 km/hr across the 31.5 Km line in Indore with 29 stations. 

Public Impact 

The Bhopal Metro promises to offer efficient and eco-friendly commutation in the city. The trial run is a testament to the goals of the Bhopal metro mentioned above. Alstom Transport India has manufactured the 3-coach train running on the Bhopal Metro with a passenger seating capacity of 50 & room for 300 standing passengers. 

It will transform how people commute in Bhopal and facilitate an easy, efficient & eco-friendly commutation. 

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ST Engineering Awarded Chennai Metro Phase 2’s Contract Worth Over Rs 150 Crore 

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ST Engineering Awarded Chennai Metro Phase 2’s Contract Worth Over Rs 150 Crore 

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) issued a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to ST Engineering for the Chennai Metro’s Package ASA12A. 

Package ASA12A

It includes Line 3’s ten elevated stations between Sholinganallur Lake and SIPCOT 2 and Line 5’s 29 elevated stations between Grain Market and Elcot. 

Scope of Contract 

Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Platform Screen Doors for Corridor 3 and Corridor 5 of CMRL Phase II.

Amount 

The final contract value goes to Rs 159.97 Crore, a combination of Rs 108.85 Crore + USD 6.24 Million. 

Platform Screen Doors 

Platform Screen Doors help separate the platform from train tracks in some metro, rapid transit and People mover stations. These help the authorities in enhancing passenger safety and security with the ultimate objective of preventing suicides and accidents caused by passenger movement. 

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Chennai Metro, Phase 02 

The second phase of the Chennai Metro Project envisions the development of a 118.9 km network comprising three corridors. Firstly, Corridor 3, spanning from Madhavaram to SIPCOT (45.8 km), is currently in progress, with ongoing land acquisition efforts. This corridor is set to connect significant IT hubs and educational institutions in the region.

Next, Corridor 4, running from Lighthouse to Poonamalle Bypass (26.1 km), is experiencing delays due to Coastal Regulation Clearance issues. However, once completed, it aims to enhance connectivity to the northern suburbs of Chennai.

Lastly, Corridor 5, extending from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur (47 km), is also in the works, with 63 steel bridges already installed. Notably, this corridor will mark a milestone as the first in the Chennai metro rail network to feature driverless metros.

Presently, construction is underway for 36 out of the 61 packages, encompassing Civil, Track, and System components for Corridor 3, Corridor 4, and Corridor 5. The targeted completion date for the entire project is the conclusion of 2026.

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State Cabinet Gives Nod To The Vishakhapatnam Light Metro Project 

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State Cabinet Gives Nod To The Vishakhapatnam Light Metro Project 

VISHAKHAPTNAM (Metro Rail News): On Friday, the state cabinet nodded for the Vishakhapatnam Light metro to span 79.9 Km divided into five corridors. 

Proposition 

The 79.9 Km metro was proposed during the TDP regime only. At that time, it had a 140 km span from Anakapalle to Bhogapuram. 

Latest Plan 

The latest plan includes the construction of 79.9 km of a metro line divided into five corridors: 

  1. Line-1: Gajuwaka – Kommadi
  2. Line-2: Gurudwara Junction – Old Post Office
  3. Line-3: Thatichetlapalem – Chinna Waltair (Chinavalteru / RK Beach)
  4. Line-4: Law College Junction – Marikivalasa (8.21 km)
  5. Line-5: Kommadi – Bhogapuram Airport (25.3 km)

Finance 

The proposed line will be built for Rs 14,300 Crore, of which the central and state governments will bear 20 per cent each while the private investors will arrange the remaining. 

Stay tuned for further updates on the metro projects across India! 

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Ghaziabad Metro: Blue Line to Extend to Sahibabad Via Indirapuram & Vaishali  

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Ghaziabad Metro: Blue Line to Extend to Sahibabad Via Indirapuram & Vaishali  

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) & UP Housing Board have shown an underlying acceptance of the Blue Line’s extension to Sahibabad in Ghaziabad via Indiarapuram and Vaishali. 

Project Cost 

Delhi Metro is preparing a fresh report on the Metro route from Electronic City to Sahibabad. The project is expected to cost Rs 1,517 Crore.

Financial Plan 

As per the latest proposal, the state government will bear 80% of the costs through GDA and UP Housing Board and make equal contributions. The Central Government will contribute the remaining 20%. The GDA & the UP Housing Board have already discussed the pattern. 

Previous Plan 

As per the earlier plan, the UP government was to bear 50% of the expenses & the central government would have to bear 20% while the 30% was to be borne by GDA, the Housing Board and the Municipal Corporation. 

Location Advantage 

The proposed plan aims to deploy a multi-modal transit model for the NCR commuters and residents, as Sahibabad already has an active RRTS station to cater to the commuters. At the same time, the other end of the Blue Line is already connected with the RRTS at Anand Vihar. 

GDA

The GDA is hopeful of acquiring a loan for the same, owing to its previous track records on repayment of loans. There is also an underlying acceptance of the proposal as much of the areas covered in the extension fall under the GDA. 

Stay tuned for further updates on the metro projects across India! 

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CRS Inspection Commences on the Howrah-Esplanade Under-water Stretch of the Kolkata Metro 

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CRS Inspection Commences on the Howrah-Esplanade Under-water Stretch of the Kolkata Metro 

KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): The CRS began its week-long inspection on the Esplanade-Howrah Underwater stretch Yesterday with a 3-member team.

The Team   

The CRS team consisted of three people, namely, Brij Mohan, Lalit Kumar & Pramod Kumar, who were there to inspect the stretch for safety measures. The team will be concerned with the fire clearances for stations, ventilation shafts, and under-river tunnels.

Inspection 

The inspection began on Friday around 2:30 in the afternoon and continued till late 7:30 PM. The tram wrapped up the inspection at the terminal Howrah Maidan Station.  

Stations to be covered 

The four stations to be inspected by the CRS include Esplanade, Mahakaran, Howrah and Howrah Maidan. The team will cover the stations in a BEML rake to run between  Esplanade & Howrah Maidan. 

Week-long Inspection Overview

As previous reports indicate, the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) will conduct a comprehensive week-long survey. The survey will be divided into two distinct teams, with the first operating from Friday to Monday and the second from Tuesday to Thursday. Notably, the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CMRS), falling under the CRS, will be present for Wednesday’s last leg of the inspection.

CRS Team and Approval Process

The CRS team, functioning under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, is responsible for granting mandatory approval for the inauguration of any new railway line in India. Additionally, the inspection of the under-river line by the CMRS establishes a significant precedent in ensuring safety and compliance.

Focus on the East-West Metro Corridor

The Kolkata Metro Line 2, also recognised as the East-West Metro or Green Line, is a prominent rapid transit system in the Indian state of West Bengal. Presently operational between Salt Lake and Sealdah, the future expansion initiative aims to link Howrah by traversing beneath the Hooghly River with a planned eastern extension to Teghoria. Encompassing a total span of 22 km, the extended line will boast 17 stations, stretching from Teghoria (Haldiram) in the east to Howrah Maidan in the west. Notably, 11 stations will be elevated, while the remaining six will be underground.

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