Bengaluru Metro Update: CMRS inspects the Kengeri-Challaghatta Stretch

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30/09/2023

CMRS inspects the Kengeri-Challaghatta Stretch

BANGALORE(Metro Rail News): After a long wait, CMRS inspection of the Kengeri-Challaghatta stretch of the Bengaluru metro was conducted on Friday. It counts as a significant development as it brings the purple line of the Bangalore metro into its last leg.

It was conducted by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety, Southern Circle. The tests commenced at 9:45 A.M., and all the tests were completed successfully. Last week, CMRS completed the inspection of the long-awaited KR Pura- Baiyappanahalli stretch that brings the residents of Bengaluru a bit closer to the dream of a robust metro system in their city.

The purple line of the Bangalore metro covers 39.4 km, with 35 stations from Kengeri in the southwest to Baiyappanhalli to the east. It is mostly elevated with 29 stations, five underground & 1 at-grade station. It passes through prime epicentres like MG Road, Majestic Station, Whitefield, etc.

This brings the residents of Bengaluru to a point where they can experience efficient and convenient commutation across their city without getting into the hassles of road traffic.

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Good News for Railway Commuters: Two Railways Infrastructure Projects With a Total Project Cost of Around Rs.6700 Crore Assessed

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29/09/2023

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NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): In the 56th Network Planning Group meeting under PM GatiShakti, two projects of the Ministry of Railways (MoR) with a total project cost of about Rs 6700 Crore were assessed. The two projects are:

Greenfield Railway Line Project, located in Odisha, passes through the districts of Ganjam, Nayagarh, Khandhamal, Boudh, Sambalpur and Angul districts.
Doubling of Railway Lines in Kerala

The former will connect the industrial and mineral clusters of western Odisha with the East Coast port boosting connectivity between the industrial clusters in eastern Chhattisgarh & the east coast, while the latter would improve the quality of rail movement in a highly stressed corridor of the Southern railway.

The First project is also expected to bring overall socio-economic development in the tribal belts of Kandhamal & Boudh districts and will open up opportunities for new industrial corridors along the proposed line, while the second project will reduce travel time both for Goods as well as Passenger trains.

During the meeting, NPG acknowledged that these projects will benefit a number of aspirational districts and tribal districts by opening the door for industrial development. Discussions during the meeting highlighted the benefits of using the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP) portal in project planning, and how experience shows the NMP portal was effective in cost as well as time-saving in project planning.

Planning through digital surveys is revolutionizing the infrastructure planning process, resulting in the reduction of time taken for DPR preparation, and easy visualization of intersections of the planned project with forests/economic zones/archaeological sites/social nodes etc. It also helps in route and alignment optimization and effective last/first-mile connectivity planning to major social as well as economic zones in the project area, it was noted. Further, these projects are well integrated with other modes of transportation and thus will promote multi-modality.

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Kanpur Metro Update: 4th TBM Machine Lowered at Kanpur Central Metro Station

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29/09/2023

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4th TBM Machine Lowered at Kanpur Central Metro Station

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): UPMRC on Thursday commenced lowering the 4th TBM machine at the Kanpur Central metro station for the Kanpur Metro. The “Middle Shield” of the TBM was lowered in the launching shaft of the Kanpur Central Metro Station.

This machine will construct a 1.25 Km tunnel between Kanpur Central & Nayaganj on the downline. Currently, the orange line of the Kanpur Metro runs from IIT Kanpur to Motijheel with nine stations covering a distance of 8.9 Km(s), including the two, easing the commutation in a traffic-ridden city. The Orange Line route will eventually extend from IIT Kanpur to Naubastra. The Orange Line will have 14 elevated and eight underground metro stations.

It will offer the residents of Kanpur an experience of a world-class commutation system. It will have three car coaches for considerable commutation task efficiency. As per the estimates, the construction on the Orange Line is expected to be completed by December 2024, providing the people of Kanpur with easy and convenient commutation in the city.

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Mountain Tunnel Work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Rail Corridor Begins at Full Speed

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28/09/2023

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MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): A significant development is unfolding itself in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Rail corridor, with construction of a mountain tunnel being commenced as part of the C4 package. It is situated 1 Km away from Zaroli Village in Umberagaon taluka, Valsad District, Gujarat. It’s the only tunnel in the C4 package of the MAHSR project.

The C4 package entails designing and constructing a 237 Km viaduct connecting Vapi & Vadodara. Out of these, the concerned mountain tunnel stands as the foremost task. Key features of the tunnel are:

Length: 350 meters
Diameter: 12.6 meters
Height: 10.25 meters
Shape: Single tube horseshoe shape
Number of tracks: 2

The MAHSR corridor entails seven mountain tunnels built using the New Austrian Tunneling Method. MAHSR will be connecting the two cities, namely Mumbai & Ahmedabad, also reducing the travel time between the both. It is estimated to cost about INR 1.1 lakh Crores.

The C4 package entails four stations: Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch and Surat Depot. The first bullet train is expected to hit the tracks in India by August 2026.

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Commuters on Mumbai Metro Line 3 to Enjoy Uninterrupted Mobile and Internet Connectivity Throughout Their Journey

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28/09/2023

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MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): – Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) awarded a contract for In-Building Solutions to provide telecom infrastructure for Metro Line 3. ACES India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Riyadh-based ACES Co., emerged as the winning bidder. It will now ensure uninterrupted mobile and internet connectivity to the commuters on Aqua Line.

Since Mumbai Metro Line 3 is entirely underground, with station concourses at 10-14 m below ground and platforms at 18-20 m below ground, mobile network and internet propagation is a significant challenge. MMRC planned to deploy cellular coverage from mobile service providers such as Jio, Vodafone, Airtel and MTNL to address this issue and ensure mobile and internet access to commuters during the journey. It will be achieved through In-Building Solutions by installing antennas and repeaters within underground stations and tunnels.

ACES India implemented In-Building Solutions at Bangalore Airport and Surat Diamond Bourse. The license fee realised per station is approximately 2.5 times of any other metro line in India.

Ms. Ashwini Bhide, Managing Director, MMRC, remarked, “The non-fare box revenue generated by Metro Line 3 through this initiative is highest in India. This In-Building Solutions initiative will ensure passengers enjoy uninterrupted mobile and internet connectivity while commuting on the underground Metro Line 3.”

Mr R. Ramana, Director (Planning & Real Estate Development/ NFBR), MMRC, expressed his delight at achieving the highest annual premium in the country to date for In-Building Solutions. He believes this endeavour will significantly support Metro Line-3 operations and enhance the commuter experience.

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Mumbai Metro Update: Ritwik Projects Bags The Contract for The Construction of Metro Depot at Kasheli for Metro Line-5

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28/09/2023

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Mumbai metro line 7 — Ritwik Projects Bags The Contract for The Construction of Metro Depot at Kasheli for Metro Line-5 (Representational Image)

MUMBAI (Metro rail News): MMRDA has proposed to build the car depot for line 5 at Kasheli. The project has been awarded to Ritwik Projects worth 589,56,02,078/-, the lowest bid received. The project will be built on 27 hectares of land. It will greatly help the maintenance and commissioning of metro lines.

The project includes implementing a ballastless track for the main line and a ballasted track for the depot. Metro Line 5 stretches 24.9 Km, covering Thane, Bhiwandi and Kalyan, which is being developed in 2 phases. The work on the 11.9 Km route between Thane & Bhiwandi is nearly 80% done.

The depot will serve the metro corridors for operations, train parking & repairs, heavy equipment handling & testing, cleaning & periodic inspections. It will have a capacity of parking 30- cars at a time & will be featured with facilities like a stabling yard, a hazard store, a workshop, a test track, etc.

The project is expected to be completed by March 2026.

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Good News! First Safety Trial Runs of Bhopal Metro Conducted

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27/09/2023

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BHOPAL (Metro Rail News): In a significant development unfolding in the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, MPMRCL conducted the First Safety Trial Runs of the Bhopal Metro on Tuesday. The trial run was conducted from Subhash Nagar Depot to Rani Kamala Pati Station.

During the trial run, the metro was inhabited by technicians & engineers from MPMRCL & the French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom Transport India. These ultra-modern trains are renowned for their lightweight design and will be helping the commuters to commute from Karond Chauraha to AIIMS easily.

Currently, the priority corridor to be inaugurated by the Chief Minister of MP includes eight stations, namely AIIMS Hospital, Alkapuri, DRM Office, Rani Kamalapati Railway Station, Sargam Talkies, DB Mall, Kendriya School and Subhash Nagar Station.

The Bhopal Metro promises to offer efficient and eco-friendly commutation in the city. The trial run is a testament to the goals mentioned above of the Bhopal metro. 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 also facilitate the commuters an easy, efficient & eco-friendly commutation.

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RVNL Emerges as The Lowest Bidder for the Construction of Tunnels on the Dharakhoh-Maramjhiri Section

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27/09/2023

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MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): RVNL has emerged as the lowest bidder in the contract for the construction of Tunnels with ballastless track, bridges & track linking on the Dharakhoh-Maramjhiri section of the central railways worth 811 crores.

The construction will be executed from 831.8 to 841.9 Km in connection with the 3rd line of the Dharakhoh-Maramjhiri section. It involves:

4 Tunnels for a total length of 1.6 km (s)
Ballastless track
Earthwork formation
Track lining
Side Drain retaining wall

The time period for the execution of the order is 18 months, while the exact amount of the tender is Rs. 311,17,66,199.68/-.

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Good News! Pink Line of Bengaluru Metro to be 90% Ready by Second-half of 2024

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27/09/2023

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BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): The long-awaited Pink Line of the Bengaluru Metro has entered its final work phase, with nearly 85% of the tunnelling work already completed. Out of 20.991 Km of the Tunnelling target, 17.93 Kms have already been achieved.

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.

Out of the Underground stations, the work is completed by more than 50% at stations like Langford Town, Shivaji Nagar, Cantonment & Pottery Town, Tannery Road, Venkateshpura, and Nagavara. In comparison, it still lies below 50% at Lakkasandra metro station.

Currently, 3 TBMs, namely Rudra, Tunga, and Bhadra, are active and have already tunnelled about 1,911 meters out of 3,090 meters. Approximately 40% of the tunnelling work remaining to be done by these TBMs, which will be completed by March next year.

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With inputs and updates from Deccan Herald

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Mathura Train Accident: Train Climbs The Platform Leaving Track on Mathura Junction

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27/09/2023

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Train Climbs The Platform Leaving Track on Mathura Junction P.C: Sathishwaran Rajalingam

MATHURA (Metro Rail News): A train accident unfolded on Tuesday with an Electronic Multiple Unit (EMU) train suddenly climbing the platform at the Mathura Junction.

It created chaos at the Mathura Junction, leaving all the riders in tension & stress. The incident occurred after all the passengers had alighted the train, allowing for no casualty to be reported.

“This train comes from Shakur Basti. The train arrived at 10:49 p.m. All passengers had deboarded the train. Suddenly, the train climbed the platform. We are investigating the cause of this incident,” SK Srivastava, Director at Mathura Station, told ANI.

An investigation regarding the cause of the accident is underway. The incident also delayed a few trains, but no casualty has been reported.

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