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RVNL-URC JV Awarded Indore Metro Rail Project Worth over Rs 500 Crores 

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RVNL-URC JV Awarded Indore Metro Rail Project Worth over Rs 500 Crores 

INDORE (Metro Rail News): Rail Vikas Nigam Limited– URC Construction Private Limited joint Venture (RVNL-URC JV) has emerged as the lowest bidder in a tender floated by MPMRCL. 

Scope of Work 

The contract entails part of the design and construction of an elevated viaduct, five elevated metro rail stations, and a ramp” for the Indore Metro Rail Project. The project includes the construction of a ramp between chainages. 

RVNL URCC JV Tender LoA Indore Metro

Metro Stations to be Covered 

The five strategically located elevated metro rail stations are at Shaheed Bagh, Khajrana Chauraha, Bengali Chauraha, Patrakar Colony, and Palasia Chauraha.

Deadline 

The proposed work is to be finalised within 1,092 days. 

Bids Invited 

MPMRCL had invited bids for Package IN-04 in March 2023 with an estimated cost of Rs 495.32 Crores. The current bid of the RVNL-URCC JV is 9.62% above the estimated cost projected by MPMRCL, which is within the specifics of the Civil Construction Industry. 

Indore Metro 

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. 

It will be a milestone in facilitating easy and hassle-free communication for Indore residents daily. 

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CRS Inspection of the Howrah-Esplanade Stretch Likely to be Conducted on Friday 

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CRS Inspection of the Howrah-Esplanade Stretch Likely to be Conducted on Friday 

KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): A week-long inspection of the 4.8 Kilometers Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch of the East-West metro also entails the 520 meters Under Hoogly stretch. 

Week-long Inspection 

The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) will conduct a week-long survey. Two different teams will be conducting the survey. One from Friday to Monday & another from Tuesday to Thursday. The CMRS that falls under the CRS will be there for Wednesday’s last leg of inspection. 

CRS Team 

The CRS team that falls under the Ministry of Civil Aviation gives mandatory approval for flagging off any new railway line in India. Inspection of the under-river line by the CMRS also sets a precedent. 

Most Important Clearance 

The essential clearances CRS gives include fire clearances for stations, ventilation shafts, and under-river tunnels. The State Fire and Emergency servicers have already given their clearance for the terminal Howrah Maidan Station and the Ventilation shaft. The visit to the Tunnels was made on Saturday, while the Metro Station was made on Monday. 

The Stations Under Watch 

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. 

East-West Metro Corridor 

The Kolkata Metro Line 2, also known as the East-West Metro or Green Line, is a rapid transit system in the Indian state of West Bengal. Currently, it operates between Salt Lake and Sealdah. The future expansion aims to connect Howrah by passing beneath the Hooghly River, with a planned eastern extension to Teghoria. The entire line will span 22 km, featuring 17 stations from Teghoria (Haldiram) in the east to Howrah Maidan in the west. 11 stations will be elevated, while six will be underground.

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Ghaziabad RRTS Station to have an Interchange with the Red Line of the Delhi Metro 

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Ghaziabad RRTS Station to have an Interchange with the Red Line of the Delhi Metro 

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is set to connect the Ghaziabad RRTS station with the Shahhd Stahl Metro station of the Red Line. 

The Foot over Bridge 

A foot-over bridge is expected to be built between the two. The foot-over bridge spans a length of 300 meters to integrate the two seamlessly. The location features hefty traffic congestion in the scheme of things. 

Development Plans 

Development plans are underway for the RRTS stations at Meerut. Similar and non-similar development plans exist for Anand Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan metro stations. 

Deadline 

The Project is expected to be completed within a deadline of 3 months. This would enhance the seamless integration of the two transit systems across the length, ensuring an integrated, much-needed model for the NCR. 

Recent updates on RRTS 

  1. Shri Kaushal Kishor, The Minister of State (MoS) for the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that the RRTS has achieved nearly 67% progress on Physical construction. 
  2. In a written response to a question, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore said the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor was sanctioned for Rs 30,274 crore.

RRTS

The Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) is a comprehensive mass rapid transit network spanning 82.15 kilometres, linking Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan with Ghaziabad and Meerut. The construction of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor is currently in progress, with a total expenditure of nearly Rs 30,000 crore. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the initial phase of the priority corridor, covering 17 kilometres and featuring five stations: Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, and Duhai Depot.

On October 20th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launched India’s first RAPIDX train, Namo Bharat, off Sahibabad Station. These trains are engineered to reach a maximum speed of 180 km/h, offering ticket prices ranging from Rs 20 to Rs 50 for standard coaches and Rs 50 to Rs 100 for premium coaches.

The RRTS initiative encompasses semi-high-speed rail corridors connecting Delhi to Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, Alwar in Rajasthan, and Panipat in Haryana.

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MMRDA Unveils 5 Bidders for Mumbai Metro Line-4 Stations’ Finishing & PEB Work

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MMRDA Unveils 5 Bidders for Mumbai Metro Line-4 Stations’ Finishing & PEB Work

MUMBAI (Metro Rail  News): Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) unveiled the five bidders for the architectural finishing and PEB work on Mumbai Metro Line 4. 

Scope of the Project 

Architectural finishing and plumbing works, including interior fit-outs, facade, etc., along with part design, fabrication, supply and erection of Pre-engineered structures, including entry-exit structures. 

Stations 

It’s a fully elevated section falling into the CA-194. It’s a 6.94 Km stretch with seven stations: Mulund Fire Station, Mulund Naka, Teen Haath Naka (Thane), RTO Thane, Mahapalika Marg, Cadbury Junction and Majiwada. 

Bids Invited 

It’s a 6.94 Km package estimated for Rs 198.19 Crore with a deadline of 20 months. The Bids for the same were invited in October 2023. 

Bidders 

The five bidders for the contract are: 

  1. Eagle Infra India Ltd
  2. Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
  3. Landmark Corporation Pvt Ltd.
  4. Relcon Infraprojects Ltd.
  5. Tata Projects Ltd.

Further Developments

The bids have been sent for further technical evaluation, which can take a couple of months or so to culminate. Once done, the bids will be opened to reveal the lowest bidders and most likely contractors. 

Metro Line 4 

It is Mumbai’s rapid transit metro line. It is a 32.3 Km long metro line connecting Wadala (Mumbai) to Kasarvadavali via Chembur, Bhandup, Mulund & Teen Hath Naka. It is being built at an estimated cost of Rs 14,549 Crore. 

It is expected to increase connectivity to Commercial, government bodies & geographical landmarks in Mumbai. It will reduce the current travel time by 50%-70%. The contract for the Rolling Stock was cancelled in March 2022 owing to the uncertainties of the project. 

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Haryana Government to Come Up with a Dedicated Body for Millenium City Centre Metro Corridor 

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Haryana Government to Come Up with a Dedicated Body for Millenium City Centre Metro Corridor 

CHANDIGARH (Metro Rail News): The Haryana Government has decided to set up a new body to look after all the upcoming metro projects in the city while already running Rapid Metro will remain under the authority of HMRTC only. 

54th meeting, HMRTC

The chief secretary and the chairman of HMRTC made the official announcement at the corporation’s 54th meeting. The chief secretary also asked the transport department to look after the concerns of the Last-mile connectivity in the Millenium City Centre to Cyber Park Metro. 

DPR & Design 

The project entails two lines 

  1. HUDA City Center to Cyber City Center – 26.65 Km long with 26 elevated station
  2. Basai Gaon to Dwarka Expressway- 1.85 long with one elevated station. 

Egis Rail S.A. was the only bidder for the Detailed Design Consultant contract GGNCCDD-01 of Gurugram  Metro’s 28.5 km line linking HUDA City Centre and Cyber City in August 2022. Following this, a re-tender for the same was issued by the HSMRTC in March 2023. 

Details about the line’s depot site, construction recommendation (U-girder or segmental box girder), train operations plan, etc., are still unknown because the formal DPR has not been made available to the public.

Millennium City Centre to Cyber Park Metro 

Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the DPR for the Metro Connectivity between Millenium City Centre and Cyber City with a spur to Dwarka Expressway. It will cover a distance of 28.50 Km(s) with 27 stations in between. It will be built at an estimated cost of  Rs 5,452 Crore. The proposed corridor will be entirely elevated. 

Project Cost

The project is to be built at an estimated cost of Rs  5,452.72 crore, for which the share distribution goes as follows: 

Agency Share (in Rs) 
Government of India 896.19 Cr 
Government of Haryana 1,432.49 Cr
Local bodies Contribution 300 Cr 
Loan Component 2, 688.57 Cr 
PPP (Lift & Escalator) 135.47 Cr 
Total 5,452.72 Cr 

The European Investment Board & World Bank remain the most prospective loan agencies for the project. 

Stations 

The approved stretch will have stations as: 

HUDA City Centre – Sector 45 – Cyber Park – Sector 47 – Subhash Chowk – Sector 48 – Sector 72A – Hero Honda Chowk – Udyog Vihar Phase 6 – Sector 10 – Sector 37 – Basai Village – Sector 9 – Sector 7 – Sector 4 – Sector 5 – Ashok Vihar – Sector 3 – Bajghera Road – Palam Vihar Extension – Palam Vihar – Sector 23A – Sector 22 – Udyog Vihar Phase 4 – Udyog Vihar Phase 5 – Cyber City

Spur to Dwarka Expressway (Sector 101)

Out of these first eight, along with the last station, Cybercity, fall in New Gurugram, while the rest fall in Old Gurugram 

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Shellinfo Awarded Over Rs 42 Crores Contract for Chennai Metro Phase 2

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Shellinfo Awarded Over Rs 42 Crores Contract for Chennai Metro Phase 2

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): A Shellinfo Singapore & Shellinfo India consortium has been awarded a contract for the Automatic Fare Collection System of 26.09 Km of Chennai Metro. 

Bids Invited 

CMRL had invited bids for the same in February 2023. The New Development Bank is financing it with an unknown estimate and a deadline of 4.3 years. 

Bidders 

The bidders for the contract are as follows:

Firm Bid 
Shellinfo42.57 Crores 
Aurionpro Solutions46.13 Crores 
Nippon Signal94.87 Crores 
MSI Global96.63 Crores 

Scope of the Contract 

The contract scope includes Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and integration of the Back Office for the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) System for CMRL Phase II – Corridor 4. 

Chennai Metro, Phase 2 

Phase 2 of the Chennai Metro Project pitches for a 118.9 km Network consisting of 3 corridors, namely: 

  1. Corridor 3: Madhavaram to SIPCOT (45.8 Km) – Work is underway on this line, with land acquisition in progress. It will be connecting major IT hubs and educational institutions. 
  2. Corridor 4: Lighthouse to Poonamalle Bypass (26.1 Km)- This line faces delays due to Coastal Regulation Clearance issues. It will be improving connectivity to the northern suburbs of Chennai. 
  3. Corridor 5: Madhavaram to Sholinganallur (47 Km)- Work is underway on this line, with 63 steel bridges already installed. It will be the first of lines in the Chennai metro rail network to feature driverless metros. 

Currently, 36 out of the 61 packages, encompassing Civil, Track, and System components for Corridor 3, Corridor 4, and Corridor 5, have been granted, and construction is underway. The project is scheduled for completion by the conclusion of 2026.

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RRTS Corridor Proposed Between Ghaziabad and Noida Airport 

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RRTS Corridor Proposed Between Ghaziabad and Noida Airport 

NOIDA (Metro Rail News): The Uttar Pradesh government has proposed building an RRTS corridor from Ghaziabad to Noida International Airport in Jewar. 

Approval 

The project got approval from the government of Uttar Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs 1,600 Crore that will connect the Noida Greenfield Airport in Jewar with the entire web of NCR region that includes NOIDA, Greater Noida, Delhi, Meerut, etc. 

Funding 

The proposed plan for the funding is as follows: 

Agency Share 
Government of UP 50%
Government of India 20%
YEIDA + Greater Noida 30%

DPR 

The government of Uttar Pradesh has directed NCRTC to present a DPR for the same within two months. Any progress in the project can be expected only once the DPR has been finalised. 

Earlier Plans 

The UP government had asked NCRTC to explore a possible RRTS corridor from Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan via DND Flyway, Noida Expressway and Yamuna Expressway to the Greenfield airport and another through Greater Noida West and Greater Noida City’s central part to the airport in Jewar.

Operationalisation 

The project is expected to operationalise by the year 2030, if everything goes as planned. 

Feeder Bus Service 

The Noida authority has also asked NCRTC to run feeder buses from Jewar Airport to Noida, Greater Noida & Ghaziabad, with 30 electric buses as soon as the airport becomes functional. 

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Trials of S.N. Junction Station and Thripunithura Station Stretch of Kochi Metro Will Begin Today 

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Trials of S.N. Junction Station and Thripunithura Station Stretch of Kochi Metro Will Begin Today 

KOCHI (Metro Rail News): Trials on the 1.18 Km stretch of the Kochi metro running between SN Junction Station & Thripunithura Station will be held today. 

Full Phase:01 

The Commissioning of this line would mark the full commissioning of Phase 1 of the Kochi Metro. The other components like signalling, telecom and traction works will be put on trial with the same, a press release from the Kochi metro said. 

Innovation 

This is the first metro station of the Kochi metro to use the Open Web Girder Technology. Such an arrangement offers enhanced durability and strength. It provides immense flexibility in design in the construction of metro stations. 

It allows for the quick installation of civil structures, ensuring higher work efficiency. 

Kochi Metro, Phase 1

Kochi metro, Phase 1, also called Blue Line, runs from Aluva to SN Junction, covering a distance of about 26.8 Km. It is a fully elevated line with 22 stations with a depot spanning 23.6 hectares. 

The 1.63 km long line has 1 station and a fully elevated structure.  

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Delhi Metro TBM DZ1123 Records Breakthrough at Kishangarh 

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Delhi Metro TBM DZ1123 Records Breakthrough at Kishangarh 

DELHI (Metro Rail News): Larsen & Toubro (L&T) recorded a first breakthrough for its TBM DZ1123 at Kishangarh Station’s Crossover for Delhi Metro’s 23.622 Km Silver line. 

Commissioning 

The TBM was commissioned in April 2023 from Chhattartpur station’s west end to build a 1274 m tunnel for the down line in 8 months. Notably, it is the 2nd breakthrough for the Delhi Metro’s  Phase 4 project.

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Package DC-09 

It runs from Kishsngarh to Saket-G Block, a distance of 6.51 kilometres. The package runs on 4 TBMs deployed by L&T. It was awarded to L&T on March 2022 at an estimated cost of Rs 1428 Crore to be completed within a deadline of 42 months or 3.5 years. 

This has four stations in between: 

  1. Chhattarpur, 
  2. Chhattarpur Mandir, 
  3. IGNOU and 
  4. Neb Sarai

It comprises the design & construction of twin tunnels (for both up and down lines) utilising Shield Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs), a Cut and Cover Tunnel box, an Underground Ramp, and the establishment of four Underground stations, namely Chhattarpur, Chhattarpur Mandir, IGNOU, and Neb Sarai. The project also involves the creation of entry/exits and connecting subways linking Aerocity to the Tughlakabad Corridor as part of Phase-IV of the Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System 

Finance 

JICA is financing the Package through a Rs 8, 390 Crore ODA loan with a 42 months deadline. 

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Silver Line, Delhi Metro 

The silver line of the Delhi Metro runs from Delhi Aerocity to Tughlaqabad. It is a 23.62 Km long line with four elevated & 11 underground stations. It has a total of 15 stations as Tughlakabad, Tughlakabad Railway Colony, Anandmayee Marg Junction, Tigri, Khanpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Saket G Block, Saket, Lado Sarai, Mehrauli, Kishangar, Masoodpur, Vasant Kunj (Sec-D), Mahipalpur and Delhi Aerocity. 

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Bangalore Metro’s TBM Tunga Achieves Breakthrough at K G Halli Station 

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Bangalore Metro’s TBM Tunga Achieves Breakthrough at K G Halli Station 

Bangalore (Metro Rail News): TBM Tunga of the Bangalore Metro achieved its second breakthrough on the 21.26 Km Pink Line. 

Tunnelling Assignment 

The TBM has constructed a tunnel of 1,184 meters in length in 401 days. It was commissioned on October 31, 2022, between Venkateshpura and KG Halli. It is the 21st of the 24 tunnels built on the 21.26 Km Pink Line. 

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Earlier Assignment 

The TBM was earlier deployed to build a 1,260-meter-long tunnel running between Venkateshpura and Tannery Road. It was first commissioned on July 23, 2021, when it took 13 months for its first assignment. 

Texture 

Its 1,184 km long path comprises 405 of rock, 40% of soil, and 20% of both. It is the primary reason it could tunnel only 2.99 meters daily. 

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Total Tunneling 

Out of 20.991 Km of the tunnelling target, 18.823 meters, nearly 89.70 stands complete. 

Further Development 

With the unfolding of this development, the twin tunnels connecting the South Ramp to Venkatreshpura are further ready for civil works. 

Total TBMs

The BMRCL had deployed 9 TBMs on the Pink line to construct 20991 kms of the tunnel. Out of 9, 7 TBMs have already completed their task, while the TBM 3rd drive of Tunga & 2nd drive of Rudra remains to be completed. 

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Update on Stations of Pink Line 

Stations falling between Dairy Cicle & Shivajinagar have achieved 70-90% completion, while those between Cantonment & Tannery Road have achieved  85% completion. Stations like Venkateshpura, KG Halli and Nagavara stand at 65% completion. 

Pink Line, Bangalore Metro 

The 21.26 Km-long Pink line of the Bengaluru metro has a 13.76 Km Underground section & a 7.5 Km elevated section. It has a total of 18 stations, including 12 underground. BMRCL hopes to complete all civil & track-laying works on the Pink Line by the second half of 2024. It is being built at an estimated cost of Rs 11,500 Crore. 

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The Pink Line is expected to begin its commercial operations by March 2025. 

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