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Kanpur Metro’s Second Tunnel Breakthrough Successfully Completed in Corridor-1

17/01/2023

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): Under Corridor-1 (IIT-Kanpur to Naubasta) of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project, the tunnelling work of the underground section from Chunniganj to Nayaganj is currently in progress. Kanpur Metro successfully conducted a second tunnel breakthrough in this section on January 16 and Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) ‘Tatya‘ reached Nayaganj after constructing 1005 meter long tunnel from Bada Chauraha. The ‘Tatya’ TBM was launched in August 2022 from Bada Chauraha.

Earlier, ‘Nana’ TBM, which was constructing a tunnel in this section, reached Nayaganj from Bada Chauraha on December 6, 2022, after completing the construction of the downline tunnel.

So far ‘Tatya’ Tunnel Boring Machine has erected 718 rings while arriving at the retrieval shaft at Nayaganj. However, seven more rings will be erected until the TBM machine is retrieved from the retrieval shaft.

The tunnel was built passing under the city’s busiest areas, which also had many old buildings, which is an excellent achievement in itself. In this way, the tunnel construction work of both the ‘upline’ and ‘downline’ tunnels between Bada Chauraha and Nayaganj is complete.

‘Tatya’ will now be retrieved from the retrieval shaft built at Phoolbagh-Nayaganj metro station. The ‘Nana’ TBM, which completed tunnel construction in December, has already been retrieved from the retrieval shaft. Soon both these machines will be launched from the launching shaft made in Chunniganj, and these TBMs will construct a tunnel to Bada Chauraha via Naveen Market.

Mr. Sushil Kumar, Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited, said, “This breakthrough by Tatya TBM is a very proud moment for us. TBMs’ Nana’ and ‘Tatya’ lead us to fulfil the dream of a world-class metro system in Kanpur.

The route between Chunniganj and Nayaganj is one of the busiest routes in the city. With the help of these state-of-the-art TBMs, we have constructed underground tunnels passing through the city’s heart with complete safety without affecting the traffic on the roads.

The civil construction work on Kanpur Central-Transport Nagar underground section and Baradevi-Naubasta elevated section of the first corridor is progressing quickly. It is my firm belief that our team, with their dedication and commitment, will be able to achieve the set goals in the stipulated time in the future as well.”

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UPMRC Inaugurates The Bookland Book Fair 2023 at Hazratganj Metro Station

Staff Reporter

17/01/2023

UPMRC Inaugurates The Bookland Book Fair 2023 at Hazratganj Metro Station

LUCKNOW (Metro Rail News): Lucknow Metro‘ in collaboration with ‘The Bookland Book Fair 2023’ (Unit of Quiver Publications), has organized a book fair at Hazratganj Metro Station(Lucknow) from 16th January 2023 to 16th February 2023.

The Bookland Book Fair – 2023 was inaugurated by Ms Pushpa Bellani, Chief Public Relations Officer, UPMRCL. During the inauguration, Shri Zaffar Hassan, Founder of The Bookland Fair-2023, and other senior officials from UPMRC also marked their presence.

‘The Bookland Book Fair – 2023’ also known by the name Quiver Publications, has set up a mega book fair where books on diverse subjects related to mythology, general knowledge, literature, history, science, spirituality, philosophy, academic books, fiction, culture, religion, biographies and auto-biographies of various authors can be purchased by the people.

Books for children of all age groups are also available at this book fair. People fond of souvenirs can also purchase them while visiting the Hazratganj Metro Station. The Bookland Book Fair- 2023 will also organize weekly cultural and social events.

Shri Sushil Kumar, MD, UPMRCL, said, “In this digital era when smartphones have replaced the space of traditional reading practices, this initiative by ‘The Book Land Book Fair – 2023(Quiver Publications)’ is a positive step which will promote the practice of reading books amongst people of all age groups. We bring the service provider to understand the pulse of the people. Therefore, considering the people’s interest, we keep on organizing such events to carve a unique space in their hearts and promote the city’s local culture as well. Books are the mirror of society, and they have the power to bring positive change.

Besides this, UPMRC is committed to providing world-class services to the people of Uttar Pradesh. With each passing day, we keep upgrading its infrastructure to provide safety and comfort to the people.”

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BMRCL Completes Transportation Process of Second Train to Whitefield Depot

Staff Reporter

17/01/2023

BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) sent a second train with six cars from Baiyappanahalli on 13th January. Subsequently, the coaches were sequentially loaded onto transporters and shipped to the Whitefield depot for further testing before inaugurating the Baiyapanahalli-Whitefield line.

Seven newly-created trains will be operating on Reach-1 expansion. The first train is already undergoing trial runs to inaugurate the 13-kilometre stretch between KR Puram and Whitefield by mid-March.

A Metro executive declared that the transportation of the train to the depot is a complicated process, for it requires the coaches to be loaded onto the trailer, unloaded at the destination, and then fit and coupled together to form the train.

He further stated that the tests and commissioning for the previously constructed six-car train are still in progress. The upcoming seven trains will also partake in the multiple train trials. He concluded by mentioning that the 2.5-km stretch between KR Puram and Baiyappanahalli will take a few months due to the portion being constructed above the railway tracks near Benigenahalli.

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DMRC Awards Rs 412 Crore contract to HG Infra Engineering Ltd.

Staff Reporter

17/01/2023

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): HG Infra Engineering Ltd. was awarded an order worth more than Rs 412 crore by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) on January 13. DMRC gave the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to the company dated January 13 for the design and construction of an elevated viaduct and four elevated Delhi Metro stations.

Earlier this month, the company was pronounced the lowest bidder by DMRC for the project, with a bid cost of Rs 412.11 crore against DMRC’s estimated project cost of Rs 398.63 crore. The construction work on the 3.512 km stretch will likely be completed in 24 months.

The project’s scope includes part design and construction of an elevated viaduct and four stations — Keshopur, Paschim Vihar, Peeragarhi, and Mangolpuri — from P2 to PP88 from P103 to Mangolpuri Station of Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Corridor of Phase- IV of Delhi MRTS.

On January 16, HG Infra shares rose as much as 1.9 per cent at the start of trading, reaching its 52-week peak of Rs 714.25. HG Infra has seen an increase of 13 per cent in the past month after receiving several orders, with the most recent being a Letter of Award (LOA) from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to construct a 6-lane Greenfield Karnal Ring Road between Shamgarh village and Samalkha village under the Bharatmala Pariyojana.

HG Infra Engineering Ltd.’s total revenue for the first half of the current financial year was Rs 1,817.74 crore, an increase of 9.05 per cent from the year-ago figure of Rs 1,666.81 crore. Profit after tax (PAT) was Rs 162.3 crore compared to Rs 158.8 crore in the same period of the previous financial year.

The company’s stock price is trading at 0.41 per cent higher at Rs 669.05.

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Indian Railways to launch Ayodhya to Janakpur ‘Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train’

Staff Reporter

16/01/2023

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): To realize the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world, Indian Railways is going to run its Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train on an exceptional tour “Shri Ram-Janaki Yatra: Ayodhya to Janakpur” covering two most significant pilgrimage sites Ayodhya and Janakpur from the neighbouring countries India and Nepal. The tourist train will start from Delhi on 17th Feb 2023, and this initiative will strengthen the bilateral relations and promote the cultural relations between the two countries.

The tourist train will include the visit of Nandigram, Sitamarhi, Kashi and Prayagraj as added attractions in the tour. There will be a two-night stay in the hotels, each at Janakpur and Varanasi, respectively. At the same time, the visit to Ayodhya, Sitamarhi and Prayagraj will be covered in the day halt at the destination.

The State of Art Deluxe AC Tourist Train has many astounding features, including two fine dining restaurants, a modern kitchen, shower cubicles in coaches, sensor-based washroom functions, foot massager. The fully air-conditioned train provides two types of accommodation viz. 1st AC and 2nd AC. The train has enhanced security features of CCTV cameras and Security Guards for each coach and is also equipped with an infotainment system for the entire train.

The proposed seven-day Bharat Gaurav Tourist train tour has its first stop at Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, where tourists will visit Shri Ram Janmbhumi temple and Hanuman temple and additionally Bharat Mandir at Nandigram. After Ayodhya, the train will move to Sitamarhi Railway station in Bihar, and tourists will proceed to Janakpur in Nepal by bus, which is 70 Km away from Sitamarhi Railway station. During their stay at Janakpur, tourists can visit Ram Janki Temple, Sita Ram Vivah Mandap and Dhanush Dham. After visiting Janakpur, on the following day, tourists will return to Sitamarhi and visit the Janki temple at Sitamarhi and Punaura Dham. From Sitamarhi, the train will proceed on an overnight journey to Varanasi. While at Kashi, tourists visit Sarnath, Kashi Vishwanath temple & corridor, Tulsi temple and Sankat mochan Hanuman temple. Tourists will move from Varanasi to Prayagraj by bus and visit Sangam, Shankar Viman Mandapam, Hanuman temple and Bharadwaj Ashram. After Prayagraj, the train will return back to Delhi on the 7th day of its journey. Guests will be travelling roughly 2500 Kms in this tour.

To make this package more attractive and affordable to a large population, IRCTC has tied up with Paytm and Razorpay payment gateways to provide EMI payment options for breaking the total payment into small amounts EMIs. Users can avail of the EMI payment option for making payments in 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 or 24-month EMIs. These EMI payment options can be made through Debit/Credit Cards. COVID-19 final Vaccination is mandatory for all guests aged 18 years and above.

The Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train launch is in line with the Government of India initiative “Dekho Apna Desh” to promote domestic tourism. At a price range starting from Rs. 39,775/- per person, the train will be a seven days all-inclusive tour package. The price will cover the train journey in respective class; Night stays at AC hotels; all meals (VEG ONLY); all transfers & sightseeing in buses; travel Insurance and services of a guide etc.

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Four Firms Compete for Kasheli Depot Construction Project of MMRDA

Staff Reporter

16/01/2023

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): On 13th January, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) opened technical bids concerning the civil construction of Mumbai Metro Orange Line (Line-5) ‘s Kasheli Depot (Package CA-151). Four different construction firms have put forth their bids for the project, which is slated to be located on a 27.13-hectare land parcel south of the Kasheli metro station that Afcons Infrastructure is currently developing in northeast Mumbai.

In October 2022, MMRDA put out a tender for the construction of a 690m long test track, an SBL with 30 lines, a WSL area with three lines, an IBL area with four lines, and other administrative buildings with a 36-month completion deadline and an Rs. 472.02 crore estimate.

Bidders are :

Montecarlo Ltd.
NCC Ltd.
Rithwik Projects Pvt. Ltd.
Vishwa Samudra Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Package: CA-151

The brief Scope of the projects is the Construction of Depot Infrastructures comprising a Stabling Yard, Operation Control Centre and Administrative building, Maintenance and workshop buildings, Auxiliary substation, Finishing, Plumbing, Earthworks for land development, Compound wall, Road, Approach Bridge and Underground Utility Duct Works, Drainage, Rain Water Harvesting, Staff Quarters etc. Complete Including Architectural Finishing works and PEB Works for the Car Depot at Kasheli for Metro Line-5 of the Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA.

After the technical evaluation of the bids, which can take a couple of months to complete, the financial bids of the technically qualified bidders will be revealed to determine the lowest bidder and probable contractor. Initially, the line’s depot was set to be constructed in Kon Village. However, the MMRDA needed help in acquiring land. Mangroves surround the new site, and the MMRDA published a tender notice last week to appoint a consultant to assist in obtaining Forest Clearance approval.

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3 bidders Offers for New Mogharpada Depot of Mumbai Metro Green Line

Staff Reporter

16/01/2023

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): After the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) opened technical bids on 13th January, three construction companies have tendered offers for the civil construction project of Mumbai Metro Green Line’s Mogharpada Depot (Package CA-160). This new train depot will function for the 35.2 km Line-4 & Line-4A being constructed to link Wadala – Kasaravadavali – Gaimukh with 34 stations.

This is a new invitation for tenders for the depot. Its initial call for tender was issued in August 2020 with a 36-month timeline and an estimated construction cost of Rs. 596.60 crores. However, that tender was cancelled in May 2021 after MMRDA had continuously pushed back its submission deadline via 14 amendments. The latest tender documents show that the layout of the depot has been drastically changed, reducing its area from 41 to 35 hectares. The contract period remains the same at 36 months, but the estimated cost has increased to Rs. 711.34 crores.

Bidders are :

NCC Ltd.
Rithwik Projects Pvt. Ltd.
Vishwa Samudra Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

The brief Scope of the project is the Construction of depot infrastructures comprising a stabling yard, operational control centre and administrative building, maintenance and workshop buildings. Auxiliary substation, staff quarters, architectural finishing, plumbing, earthworks for land development, compound wall, road approach, a bridge connecting to the depot, underground utility ducts, drainage system, design and build of ETP and STP, etc., including architectural finishing works and design and build of pre-engineered building structures of car depot at Mogharpada for Metro Line-4 and 4A of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA.

Originally conceived as the most extensive metro depot in the city, Mogharpada Depot was designed with double-decker sheds, slightly more significant than the Mandale Depot of the Yellow Line. Its current plan will incorporate 16 stabling lines (SBLs) for 32 trains, whereas 16 more SBLs are expected to be added in the future. In addition, the depot will have five inspection bay lines (IBL), with another five sets to be added in due course.

The bids for technical evaluation have been submitted, which will take a few months to finish. After that, the financial bids of the technically qualified bidders will be exposed to reveal the least expensive bidder and potential contractor.

The depot is originally designed to house 39 x 6 trains (in addition to additional trains for Line-10 & Line-11 in the future). In March 2021, an Rs. 1853.28 crore contract was awarded to Bombardier (which was acquired by Alstom Transport) for those trains; however, they withdrew in February 2022 due to delays in the progress of the line’s civil work. As a result, a new tender notice for these trains is pending.

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Noida Metro Rail Corporation Increases Card Minimum Balance to Rs 50

Staff Reporter

14/01/2023

GREATER NOIDA (Metro Rail News): The Noida-Greater Rail Corporation (NMRC) has raised the minimum balance needed on a metro smart card to enter a station from Rs 10 to Rs 50 to control the overcrowded problem within metro stations. So if you plan on using the Noida-Greater Noida Metro beyond next week, you should ensure your metro card has the required minimum recharge.

With effect starting on January 16, there will be an increase in the required minimum balance on an NMRC Smart Card to gain entrance to the station.

According to a press statement from the company, “NMRC is implementing the modification in minimum balance amount in NMRC smart card to solve operational challenges and concerns encountered by commuters.”

Right now, a person needs an Rs. 10 balance on their metro card to enter any station in Noida and Greater Noida, and if they want to go to more than two stations, they have to get their card refilled. This resulted in congestion.

More than 45,000 individuals commute daily using trains in Noida and Greater Noida. The NMRC will make announcements regarding the change within the metro stations to inform the general public.

The metro network in Noida and Greater Noida is rapidly expanding and is planned, managed, and built by the NMRC. By constructing new lines between the two cities and between Sector 142 and the Botanical Garden, the corporation hopes to expand the reach of the Noida Metro and Greater Noida Metro.

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Second 8-Coach Trainset for Mumbai Metro Line 3 Reaches City for Better Connectivity

Staff Reporter

14/01/2023

Second 8-Coach Trainset for Mumbai Metro Line 3 Reaches City for Better Connectivity

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Mumbai metro line 3 project is undergoing fast completion. The second 8-coach train manufactured in the Alstom Plant, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, arrived in Mumbai a few days ago and will also undergo the required mandatory tests in a 5-km stretch between the Ramp at Sariput Nagar and Sahar.

All eight coaches, weighing 42-tonne each – traversed 1,400-km, from Andhra Pradesh, in 10 days by special 8-excelled trailers with 64 wheels.

The MMRC has also received the Environmental Initiative of the Year Award in the Tunnelling Association of India (TAI) Tunnelling and Underground Space Awards-2022.

Ms. Ashwini Bhide, MD, MMRC, said, “We will roll the first phase of Metro Line-3 from Aarey to BKC this 2023” “MMRC received all the eight coaches of the second train only yesterday, which will be assembled and put to trial runs soon. It is also significant to note that the first train has already undergone all dynamic and static tests through more than 1,500 km trial runs. Successfully”.

Mr. S. K. Gupta, Director (Projects), MMRC, said, “MMRC completed the entire tunnelling of 54.5-km – up and down the line – on November 30, 2022. We required 17 tunnel boring machines (TBM) and 1,700 workmen to complete 100% tunnelling for the 33.5-km long corridor” 2,86,000 cubic meters of concrete, and 29,500 metric tonnes of concrete steel were used for the monumental task. Also, 50% of track laying work has been completed.

Mr. A. A. Bhatt, Director (Systems), MMRC, said, “On the Systems front, The train trials with various tests – static and dynamic – are going on regularly. As a result, 53% of the Overhead Contact System (OCS) installation of 88% of the Power Supply System has been completed. Besides this progress, in all 105 escalators, 19 lifts, 10 Platform Screen Doors, and 12 Passenger Information Display systems have been installed at various stations and the work is in full swing”.

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Uncertainty Lingers Around Proposed Monorail Project in Hyderabad

Staff Reporter

13/01/2023

HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): The Telangana government is now concentrating on the Hyderabad Airport Metro Express, there is still some mystery around the opening of the projected monorail project in Hyderabad.

The government previously established a task team to investigate the viability of the Hyderabad monorail project. The task committee included representatives from the public and private sectors.

The task of identifying cost-effective modes of transportation, such as trams and monorails, was handed to the group. It was also intended to provide financing recommendations.

There is still anxiety around the Hyderabad monorail project because no significant progress has been achieved in its debut.

Unlike metro rail, which has two tracks, a monorail only has one rail per track. The monorail is a less expensive choice than the metro rail since it occupies less area.

It not only offers a different kind of transportation, but it also facilitates last-mile connection. Moreover, the monorail can be built in fewer areas; therefore, it may be installed in various locations around Hyderabad.

Chandrashekar Rao, the chief minister of Telangana, laid the foundation stone for the Hyderabad Airport Express Metro last year.

The project will provide public transit to southern Hyderabad in addition to acting as a crucial link between the Aerocity in Adibatla and the intended Pharma City.

A particular purpose entity called Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) was established for the 31-kilometre Airport Metro line. It is a collaborative venture between Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC), Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, and Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL).

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