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Amrit Bharat Station: 11 Stations to be Developed Under Vijayawada Division

31/07/2023

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VIJAYAWADA (Metro Rail News): A total of eleven railway stations in the Vijayawada division of the South Central Railway (SCR) zone will soon be developed as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. This was announced by Narendra Anandrao Patil, the divisional railway manager of Vijayawada Division, on Sunday.

The stations that will be part of the first phase of major upgrades are Anakapalle, Bhimavaram Town, Eluru, Kakinada Town, Narsapur, Nidadavolu, Ongole, Singarayakonda, Tadepelligudem, Tenali, and Tuni.

The main focus of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is to enhance the overall experience for passengers. This means improving passenger movement, convenience, and the integration of the stations with their surrounding areas. The aim is to create a better look and feel for various passenger amenities.

Some of the planned improvements include upgrading the platform surface, extending covers over platforms, enhancing the station façade and circulating area, and installing 12-meter wide foot over bridges, escalators, lifts, better furniture, and improved illumination, among other things.

In a bid to involve the passengers and gather their valuable input, Patil encouraged them to share their suggestions on how to develop these stations under the scheme. The authorities have provided station-specific email addresses and Twitter hashtags for passengers to submit their suggestions by August 3.

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Gurugram Railway Station Set for ₹200 Crore Redevelopment

Staff Reporter

29/07/2023

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GURUGRAM (Metro Rail News): Gurugram Railway Station is set for redevelopment with a budget of ₹200 crore. Gurugram MP Rao Inderjeet Singh made the announcement after meeting with Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnav. Pataudi and Rewari stations will also receive upgrades of ₹12 crore and ₹7 crore, respectively.

The project aims to improve passenger amenities, seating arrangements, displays, and waiting rooms. It will also add multiple entry and exit points. The improved railway connectivity will boost warehouse and freight corridors, contributing to the area’s development.

During the meeting, the demand to resume the Garhi Harsaru to Farukhnagar-Delhi DEMU train, suspended during the pandemic, was raised. The Railway Minister ordered its resumption considering passenger demand. Additionally, discussions were held regarding underpasses and foot-over bridges near Garhi Harsaru and Bhimgarh Khedi railway stations, with the Minister instructing officers to submit reports on these demands promptly.

Moreover, a washing facility will also be developed at Rewari railway station. The Vande Bharat train will make a stop there, as informed by the Railway Minister. These developments aim to enhance railway facilities, connectivity, and passenger convenience in the region.

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RVNL Secures Rs 1,088 Crore Contract for New BG Railway Line of HORC Project

Staff Reporter

29/07/2023

GURUGRAM (Metro Rail News): Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) announced that it has secured a composite contract from Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (HRIDC) in connection to the development of the New Broad-Gauge Railway Line of the HORC project. The project is worth Rs 1,088 crore.

The project involves RVNL undertaking various tasks for the double gauge Haryana Orbital Rail Corporation (HORC) project, which aims to connect Palwal to Sonipat through Sohna, Manesar, and Kharkhouda.

RVNL will be responsible for various tasks for the HORC project, such as designing and constructing the Twin Tunnel using the New Austrian tunneling Method (NATM) and the Cut and Cover method, installing Ballastless Tracks, and providing general electrical services for a section of the track. They will also handle the design and construction of embankments and bridges in another section of the railway track.

The project is estimated to be completed in four years, and it will bring significant improvements to the railway connectivity in the region.

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Shravan Hardikar Appointed as New Managing Director of Maha Metro

Staff Reporter

29/07/2023

Shravan Hardikar, a 2005-batch IAS officer, appointed as the new Managing Director of Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro)

NAGPUR (Metro Rail News): Shri Shravan Hardikar, a 2005-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Maharashtra cadre, has been appointed as the new MD (Managing Director) of Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro).

Mr. Shravan Hardikar takes over the charge from Dr. Nitin Kareer, Additional Chief Secretary of the Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra,

He takes over from Dr. Nitin Kareer, Additional Chief Secretary of the Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, effective from 28th July 2023. The position had been vacant since Dr. Brijesh Dixit’s retirement in May earlier this year.

Currently, Mr. Hardikar holds the position of Additional Municipal Commissioner at Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Earlier, Hardikar served as the Municipal Commissioner in Nagpur for approximately two and a half years, starting in 2015, before moving to Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.

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Siemens and RVNL Bag Tender for Electrification of Mumbai Metro Line 2B

Staff Reporter

29/07/2023

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Siemens Limited, in partnership with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), has announced securing an order from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to electrify Mumbai Metro’s Line 2B. The consortium’s share for the project is Rs 228 crore for Siemens and Rs 149 crore for RVNL.

Under this contract, Siemens will be responsible for manufacturing, installing, and commissioning rail electrification solutions and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for 20 stations and one depot. On the other hand, RVNL will handle the commissioning of Receiving Substations (RSS) solutions.

Gunjan Vakharia, the Head of Mobility Business at Siemens Limited, highlighted the significance of the Mumbai Metro Line 2B project in enhancing the city’s transportation infrastructure. He emphasized that mass transit solutions are essential for the sustainable development of cities like Mumbai, catering to the needs of both passengers and rail operators.

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BMRCL Successfully Conducts First Trial Run on K.R. Pura to Baiyappanahalli Stretch

Staff Reporter

27/07/2023

Trial run on on K.R. Pura - Baiyappanahalli metro section

BENGALURU (Metro Rail News): On Wednesday, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) conducted the first trial run between the K.R. Pura and Baiyappanahalli metro stations. The train ran at a slow speed of 15 kmph, and they checked various parameters and alignments between the train and the tracks.

According to an official, work related to traction, signalling, and other things were completed before the trial run. Now, BMRCL will approach the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety for an inspection.

BMRCL is also planning to begin operations on this 2 km stretch by the end of August. This stretch is part of the purple line that connects Kengeri to Whitefield.

Earlier, on March 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 13.71 km metro line from K.R. Pura to Whitefield with 12 stations. But the stretch between Baiyappanahalli and K.R. Pura was not ready then.

With this missing link connected, BMRCL anticipates a significant increase in daily ridership from 75,000 to 1 lakh, considering passengers traveling between Kengeri to Whitefield and Majestic to Whitefield.

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Dr. Lokesh M Assumes Role as Managing Director of NMRC

Staff Reporter

27/07/2023

NOIDA (Metro Rail News): Dr. Lokesh M, the CEO of Noida and an IAS officer, has assumed the role of Managing Director at NMRC on July 25, 2023. During his first day, he directed NMRC to focus on increasing ridership and non-fare revenue. He also suggested finding a new nickname for the Aqualine and exploring options for multi-modal connectivity, potentially using e-rickshaws for commuters.

Thereafter, Dr. Lokesh M took a ride on the Aqualine, traveling from Sector-51 to Sector-101.

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Tata Projects Emerges as Lowest Bidder for Chennai Metro’s Underground Package UG-06/RT-01

Staff Reporter

26/07/2023

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): On Tuesday, Tata Projects Ltd. (TPL) became the lowest bidder for the civil construction of underground Package UG-06/RT-01 in Chennai Metro’s Line-5

This package involves the construction of twin tunnels and 5 underground stations spanning around 5.8 km between Kolathur and Nathamuni on line 5 that connects Madhavaram and Sholinganallur with 45 stations.

The contract for this package was retendered by CMRL after the original round in August 2021 saw only one bidder, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), with a substantially higher bid than CMRL’s estimate. Consequently, the tender was canceled, and bids were re-invited in December 2021 with an estimated value of Rs. 1580 crore and a completion deadline of 1395 days (approximately 3.8 years).

In the new round, 5 bidders were revealed after the technical bid opening in May, and Tata Projects emerged as the lowest bidder with a bid of Rs. 1445.98 crore, which was below CMRL’s estimate. The other bidders in the fray included Larsen & Toubro (L&T), J Kumar Infraprojects (JKIL), HCC – KPTL JV, and DRA – Soma JV.

The scope of the contract involves the construction of underground stations at Kolathur, Villivakam Sub-urban Station, Srinivasa Nagar, Villivakam bus-terminus, and Nathamuni. It will include entry/exit points, ventilation shafts, plumbing, earthmat, architectural finishes, signages, and twin bored tunnels from Kolathur retrieval shaft to Nathamuni launching shaft and ramps with U-section in corridor-5 of CMRL phase-II project.

With Tata’s bid being below CMRL’s estimate, the contract is expected to be awarded in the coming weeks without a lengthy financial bid evaluation period. This will mark Tata’s third civil contract in Phase 2 of Chennai Metro, with their previous involvements in Line-3’s Package TU01 and Package UG-02. For this project, Tata will be required to deploy at least 4 tunnel boring machines (TBMs) to execute the construction efficiently.

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Production of Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains to Commence From June 2025 at TRSL’s Bengal Plant

Staff Reporter

26/07/2023

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KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL) is set to begin the commercial production of Vande Bharat sleeper trains at its plant in Uttarpara starting from June 2025, an official from the company informed. TRSL with its partner BHEL, has been given the responsibility to build 80 sets of these semi-high-speed trains.

Around 50-55 percent of the train components will be produced in Bengal by the consortium, with Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd holding a 52 per cent stake in it. The total contract value for the Vande Bharat sleeper trains is Rs 24,000 crore, and TRSL’s share of the order is Rs 12,716 crore.

Umesh Chowdhary, Vice-chairman & MD of Titagarh, mentioned that they are in the process of setting up separate lines and infrastructure facilities at the Uttarpara plant for the commercial production, for which a significant portion of the Rs 650 crore budget has been allocated.

The initial eight train sets will be completely manufactured at the Uttarpara plant, while the final assembly, testing, and commissioning for subsequent train sets will take place at Indian Railways facilities located in Chennai.

Mr. Chowdhary further mentioned that the entire order would be executed over a span of six years, and the first prototype is expected to be delivered within two years from the commencement of production.

Vande Bharat train’s key components such as bodies and interiors, will be manufactured in the state, while electrical components and others will come from the consortium partner.

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K-RIDE Proposes 452 Km Bengaluru Suburban Rail Expansion

Staff Reporter

25/07/2023

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BENGALURU (Metro Rail News): The Karnataka Rail Infrastructure Development Company (K-RIDE) has come up with a new proposal to extend the Bengaluru Suburban Rail project (BSRP) to nearby cities and towns. It is now awaiting approval from the Ministry of Railways to conduct the pre-feasibility study for the project.

According to the latest proposal, the BSRP network will be extended to Kolara, Tumakuru, Mysuru, Bangarapete, Hosuru, and Gauribidanuru, covering a total length of 452 km. This extension is considered as Phase-2 of the project.

The proposed extensions will include the following corridors:

1. Devanahalli to Kolara along Corridor 1 – 107 km
2. Chikkabanavara to Tumkur via Dabaspete along Corridor 2 – 55 km
3. Kengeri to Mysuru along Corridor 3 – 125 km
4. Whitefield to Bangarpete along Corridor 3 – 45 km
5. Heelalige to Hosuru along Corridor 4 – 23 km
6. Rajanukunte to Gauribidhanuru via Doddaballapura along Corridor 4 – 52 km

Additionally, the proposal includes a new lane called ‘Corridor 2A,’ extending from Chikkabanavara to Magadi, covering a distance of 45 km.

The existing BSRP project comprises four corridors with a total length of 148.17 km. These corridors are:

1. KSR Bengaluru City to Devanahalli (Corridor 1 – 41.4 Km)
2. Baiyappanahalli to Chikkabanavara (Corridor 2 -25.01 km)
3. Kengeri to Whitefield (Corridor 3 – 25.01 km)
4. Heelalige to Rajanukunte ( Corridor 4 – 46.25 km)

During the BSRP review meeting held in early June, Minister MB Patil advised K-RIDE officials to prepare a revised proposal including the above-mentioned places. The extension is expected to improve commuter convenience and promote industrial development in the region.

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