PM Modi Flags Off Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express In Telangana

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08/04/2023

Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi flags off New Vande Bharat Express in chennai / Representational image

TELANGNA (Metro Rail News): On 8 April 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the semi-high-speed train, Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express (Train No- 20701), from Secunderabad Railway Station.
The Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express Cover 660 kilometres journey in 8 hours and 30 minutes which is 3 hours and 20 minutes fast than the previous train and is scheduled to run six days a week except for Tuesday between the two cities within a short span of 3 months.
The Train fare between these two cities will be ₹ 1680, which includes ₹364 as catering charges which are optional, and for the Executive Class, it will be ₹ 3080 with catering charges of ₹419.
The train starts from Secunderabad of Telangana, connecting Nalgonda, Guntur, Ongole, and Nellore to Tirupati of Andhra Pradesh in the Abode of Lord Venkateswara.

This indigenously designed train set of Vande Bharat Express is equipped with state-of-the-art passenger amenities. The train is set to provide a faster, comfortable, and convenient travel experience to rail users. It is expected to boost tourism and promote economic development in the region.

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Bihar CM Inaugurates Tunneling Work For Patna Metro Rail Project

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Hon'ble CM Nitish Kumar in Inaugural ceremony of Tunneling work for Patna Metro Rail

PATNA (Metro Rail News): On 7 April 2023, the chief minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar, inaugurated the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for excavation work under the Patna Metro Rail Project at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium by pressing the button of TBM.

TBM inaugration for patna metro

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Mr. Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, along with Chief Secretary of the Chief Minister, Deepak Kumar; Upper Chief Secretary of the Department of Urban Development and Housing, Mr. Arunish Chawla; Chief Secretary of the Chief Minister, Dr. S. Siddharth, Secretary of the Department of Building Construction, as well as with the Commissioner of Patna Pramandal, Mr. Kumar Ravi, Chief Executive Officer of the Chief Minister’s Special Duty Officer, Mr. Gopal Singh, District Magistrate of Patna, Chandrasekhar Singh, and other officers, including Senior Police Superintendent, Rajiv Mishra were present. Additionally, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Director (works) Shri Daljeet Singh, Project Director, Shri Ajay Kumar and other Senior officials of DMRC and Government of Bihar were also present.

During the inauguration, Patna Metro Rail Project officials gave the construction work details through a visual presentation. Along with this, a short film(see here) related to the construction work of Patna Metro was also screened.

The Chief Minister checked the progress of the construction work of Patna Metro Rail and asked them to complete the work as soon as possible. The Chief Minister also unveiled the logo of Patna Metro.

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He further mentioned that There would be plenty of funds for this. The fund arrangement has already been made. 60% of the fund is coming from JICA. The Patna Metro Rail Project is an ambitious project of the Bihar government, which will help ease traffic in the city and provide better transportation facilities to the people.

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Delhi Metro Approves Tender For Geotechnical Investigation Work From New Delhi Metro To Knowledge Park II.

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NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has approved the tender and issued a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to M/s Cengrs Geotechnical Pvt. Ltd. for the geotechnical investigation work to prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Delhi Metro corridor from New Delhi metro to Knowledge Park II ( Greater Noida) metro station which is approximately 37. 43 kilometers long.

In January 2023, Delhi Metro invited a tender for tender number NIT/04/GM/CS/2022-23 with a completion period of 10 weeks with an awarded value of INR 16,47,204/-.

The investigation work consists of major activities such as drilling of 150 mm diameter boreholes up to 30 m depth in all types of soil with a standard penetration test conducted at a regular intervals of time as per I.S. Code practice at 1.5 m.

As well as Recording of water table level, in-situ test, collecting rock core sample and other necessary laboratory tests.

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India’s First Under Water Metro Trial To Be Conducted Soon In Kolkata

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KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): On 9 April 2023, The Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) is planning to begin the trial of India’s first underwater metro rail in Kolkata, which connects the Esplanade on the east bank of the Hooghly River and Howrah Maidan on the west bank. The Howrah metro station is the deepest metro station in the country at 33 m below ground level.

This train stretch is 4.8 km with a 520-meter twin tunnel under the Hooghly River that got completed a year ago. Still, the KMRC is waiting to complete its second stretch (2.5 km) between Sealdah and Esplanade before starting commercial operations. Moreover, it will connect to the 16.6 kilometers long east-west corridor(Green Line) through sector V.

According to the KMRC officials, two six coaches trains will run on trial from the Metro Rail’s Salt Lake depot to Esplanade through the east bond tunnel between Esplanade and Sealdah, which is still experiencing regular cave-inns but the tunnel has been bridged by temporary track to perform the trial; as well as the metro between Sector V and Sealdah, is already operational.

From Sealdah to Esplanade, the trains will be pushed by battery-powered loco since it doesn’t have electrified tracks. It is further stated by the authority if everything goes well after the trial, the train will be operational in a couple of months.

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Namma Metro’s Yellow Line To Be Opened In July

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07/04/2023

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BENGALURU (Metro Rail News): The Bengaluru Metro Rail Cooperation Limited (BMRCL) is likely to open its Yellow Line for the public by July of this year. The yellow line connects the southeast part of Bengaluru between RV Road to Bommasandra.

According to the BMRCL, this 19-kilometer line having 16 stations, connects many major busy areas of the city. The stations begin from Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road (RV road) to Bommasandra connecting Ragigudda, Jayadeva Hospital, BTM Layout, Central Silk Board, Bommanahalli, Hongasandra, Kudlu Gate, Singasandra, Hosa Road, Beratena Agrahara, Konappana Agrahara, electronic city, Huskuru Road, Hebbagodi and Bommasandra stations.
The new Yellow Line connects to the Green Line at RV Road.

Similarly, it will intersect with the upcoming Pink Line (Gottigere-Nagawara) at Jayadeva Hospital and with Blue Line at Central Silk Board Station and will proceed to Bommasandra.
It is further stated by the BMRCL authority that major construction work, such as the laying of tracks and the stations, has been completed.

Therefore, if the final steps of the work are done according to the planned time, the Line will be operational by late July or early August this year.

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New Rail Project of Rs. 33,690 crores Gets Approval For Mumbai Suburb

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MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): On 3 March 2023, the rail project worth Rs. 33,690 crores received an approval in the presence of the chief minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other official members of the Mumbai railway department Cooperation with the motive of creating infrastructure for suburban railways network in Mumbai.

As per the official statement by the CMO, the project will be executed on the western and central railway, which includes the laying of lines 5th and 6th between Borivali and Virar on the western part. Similarly, the 3rd and 4th lines between Kalyan and Badlapur of the central part were also approved which is 15 kilometers long.

Along with this, the government has decided to extend the Harbour line from Goregaon to Borivali, which is seven km in the distance.

This decision will help the railways to run suburban trains along with long-distance trains that can add to the financial upliftment of the country.

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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Revised Nagpur Metro Phase II Project

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MAHARASHTRA (Metro Rail News): On 5 April 2023, the Maharashtra cabinet approved the revised project of Nagpur Metro Phase II to Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) in the state meeting chaired by the chief minister, Eknath Shinde.

The project is a joint venture by the central and state governments at 50% of each share.
Earlier, the project was worth Rs. 10,500 crores at the 2018 price, which is revised at the cost of Rs. 6,708 crores for 43.8 kilometres project that consist of 4 extensions having 32 stations as per the detailed project report (DPR) of the Nagpur Phase II project prepared by RITES Ltd.

Under phase II the first stretch will be from Automotive Square to Kanhan River, with a length of 13 km having 12 stations. Similarly, the second stretch will connect Lokmanya Nagar to Hingna and contains 7 stations with a length of 6.7 kilometres; the third stretch will cover Prajapati Nagar to Transport Nagar with a length of 5.6 kilometres, having three stations. The final stretch is considered the longest stretch, which is from Mihan to Butibori MIDC ESR having a length of 18.5 kilometres consisting of 10 stations.

The decision taken by the Maharashtra government will increase the connectivity in the city’s Semi-urban areas and also benefit the people in the industrial areas.

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Cross Passage Being Constructed On The Ghaziabad-Delhi-Merrut RRTS Corridor For Passengers’ Safety

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NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The cross passage is being constructed in the parallel tunnel of the underground section on the Ghaziabad-Delhi-Merrut RRTS corridor based on a New Australian Tunneling Method (NATM) technology at a distance of every 250 meters, sequential excavation method is also used for the Construction.

The cross passages are the part that enables the movement of passengers from one tunnel to another, and it will be helpful in the operation of trains with the safety of the commuters in case of emergency and give the tunnels more stability and strength.

Both parallel tunnels are being constructed to move the trains on each route.

Six tunnels are being constructed in Merrut in the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor; six cross-passages in two kilometers long parallel tunnels are being constructed between Bhainsali and Meerut Central, whereas a total of two cross-passages in a one-kilometer parallel tunnel between Bhainsali to Begumpul are being built and from Gandhi Bagh to Begumpul, one cross passage in 700 m tunnel is being constructed.

Similarly, four tunnels will be constructed on the RRTS corridor in Delhi in which 12 cross passages will be built; Eight Cross Passages will be built on three kilometres parallel tunnel that is being constructed between the New Ashok Nagar and Anand Vihar, and the rest four cross passages will be built in between Sahibabad and Anand Vihar in two km long parallel tunnel.

Apart from the cross passage, a 60- 90 cm wide sidewalk and ventilation ducts will be constructed in the tunnels for the safety of the commuters and air circulation purposes in the tunnels simultaneously.

For tunnelling, the most advanced technology is used in which a 90-meter-long Sudarshan( tunnel boring machine) will be applied to cut the soil and install the tunnel ring for the RRTS project.

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Union Minister of Railways Updates on the Progress of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

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Hon'ble Minister of Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Union Minister of Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, informed the parliament on Wednesday about the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project. According to the minister, the groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held on September 14, 2017. As of February this year, physical progress of 32.93% in Gujarat and 13.72% in Maharashtra had been achieved.

The minister informed the members that approximately 257 km of piling, 180 km of foundation, 155 km of the pier, and 37 km of girder launching had been completed in Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli out of the total 352 km elevated viaduct. The estimated cost of the MAHSR project was Rs. 108,000 crore in 2015, and the expenditure till now incurred on the project is Rs. 38,506 crore.

However, the execution of the project has been affected by delays in land acquisition in Maharashtra and the subsequent delay in finalizing contracts, as well as the adverse impact of the Covid pandemic. In response to a question, the minister stated that the anticipated cost and timeline for the project could only be determined after the completion of land acquisition and finalization of all contracts and associated timelines.

The MAHSR project is a high-speed rail corridor connecting the cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The project is being implemented with technical and financial assistance from the government of Japan. The 508 km corridor will have 12 stations, including Mumbai (BKC), Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad, and Sabarmati.

Once completed, the MAHSR will reduce the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The project is expected to provide a boost to the economies of Maharashtra and Gujarat and create job opportunities. The MAHSR project is a crucial step towards improving India’s infrastructure and strengthening its position as a global economic power.

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Indian Railways Plans To Invest In Redevelopment Of Gorakhpur Railway Station

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05/04/2023

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GORAKHPUR (Metro Rail News): The Indian Railways is planning to invest approximately Rs. 612 crores in the redevelopment project of the Gorakhpur Railway Station in the next five years, with the facilities on the line of the modern airport and aesthetic designs that reflect the amalgamation of old heritage and modern design.

According to the official information, it is assumed that the current daily footfall at the railway station will increase from 92,750 passengers to 1.67 lakhs in the next 50 years. It is further stated that the station’s current capacity during the peak hours of traffic is to handle 9,000 passengers, which will increase to 17,000 passengers after the renovation of the station building.

The main station building will spread over 17,900 square meters, double the current area’s size. Equivalently, the second entry station building will spread from 720 square meters to 74,00 square meters and have 44 lifts and 21 escalators along with a parking area that would accommodate 900 cars, double the number of cars parked now.

In addition, the renovated building will have a concourse of 63,000 sqm along with a seating capacity for 3,500 passengers and all passenger amenities in one place with a 72-meter-wide concourse, such as cafeterias and other recreational facilities.

A skyway will also be constructed that is expected to reduce the transit time from half an hour to 15 minutes.

The step for the redevelopment of the station taken by the Indian Railways will enhance the building facility that can uplift the development in the state and ease the transport services to the people.

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