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PM Modi to Inaugurate Metro Lines 2A and 7 After Grant of Safety Clearance

13/01/2023

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The commuters of Mumbai have been given a delightful bit of news as the long-awaited second phase of the Metro Line 2A, and Line 7 has been granted safety clearances by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS). This announcement is made days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the lines.

S.V.R. Srinivas, the Commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), reported that Eknath Shinde, the Chief Minister, and Devendra Fadnavis, the Deputy CM, took a tour of the lines on 12th January.

Srinivas stated that the testing of rolling stock, signalling system, civil works, tracks and speed trials had been concluded successfully. The CMRS’s mandatory safety certification for the Phase II of both lines was received on 12th January. He added that they were now prepared to offer high-quality services to the people of Mumbai following the clearance for the commercial operations of the lines. Line 2A links Dahisar East with DN Nagar Andheri, while Line 7 links Dahisar East with Andheri East on the two major roads – the New Link Road and Western Express Highway, respectively.

In April 2022, then CM Uddhav Thackeray inaugurated Phase 1 of both Line 2A, which is 18 km long and has 17 stations, and Line 7, which is 17 km long and has 13 stations. It is estimated that 3 lakh commuters will use the two lines daily. Already, 25,000 people are travelling on the two lines every day. To connect Line 2A and Line 7, an interchange has been set up at Andheri East and Andheri West with the existing Mumbai Metro One line, which runs from Versova to Ghatkopar and starts operating in June 2014. It is expected that the regular services on the second phase of Line 2A and Line 7 will start at the end of the month, according to officials.

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RTA Grants Approval for 114 Feeder Buses in Ghaziabad as Part of RRTS Project

Staff Reporter

13/01/2023

GHAZIABAD (Metro Rail News): Officials revealed on 12th January that the necessary steps had been taken to operate 114 feeder buses on 17 routes in Ghaziabad as part of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project. The regional transport authority (RTA) has approved the buses to run.

The Uttar Pradesh government gave its final approval in a meeting on 11th January to operate feeder buses on 17 proposed routes and determine the number of buses to be used. This was the result of the in-principle approval given earlier by the government.

The RTO, Arun Kumar, reported that the RTA had accepted the proposition, which will set the groundwork for running around 114 feeder buses from three RRTS stations in Ghaziabad. These buses, with a capacity of 20-22 passengers, will be in service within a 10-km radius of the three stations. The feeder buses will likely accommodate up to 100,000 passengers daily.

In November 2022, the transport department proposed 17 paths from three RRTS stations in Ghaziabad: Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad City and Guldhar. This 17-kilometre stretch is the first to open up for passengers in India and is projected to launch in March.

Kumar said they request bids from bus operators to provide buses under BS-VI standards and run on CNG. He anticipates finishing the process by February, before the 17-kilometre priority section opening. The proposed routes include nine departures from the Sahibabad RRTS station, four from the Ghaziabad City RRTS station, and four from the Guldhar RRTS station.

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PM Modi’s Hyderabad Tour to inaugurates various rail projects postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter

13/01/2023

Vande Bharat Express/ Representational Image

HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): The state BJP informed on January 11 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s one-day tour of Hyderabad on January 19 had been postponed until further notice. Initially, the PM had been expected to flag off the Vande Bharat Express train from Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam, inaugurate various central government-sponsored developmental projects, and speak at a rally of supporters at the Parade Grounds in Secunderabad.

The state unit president Bandi Sanjay announced in a statement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit has been temporarily postponed and that the schedule for the PM’s visit to the state will be announced soon. This was also tweeted from the party’s official handle.

On January 19, the PM was planning to arrive in Telangana. From Platform 10, he was to launch the semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express train between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam. In addition, he was to lay the foundation for doubling the 85-km long tracks between Secunderabad and Mahabubnagar, costing Rs 1,231 crore. He was also scheduled to inaugurate the modernisation works of Secunderabad railway station, costing Rs 700 crore, and kick off the works on a wagon workshop at Kazipet near Warangal, which is estimated to cost Rs 521 crore.

On January 9, G Kishan Reddy, the Union Minister, tweeted the preliminary schedule announcing that during his visit to Telangana on the 19th of this month, the Prime Minister will “dedicate to the nation and conduct Bhumi Puja for various projects worth more than ₹7,000 Crores, including the inauguration of the Vande Bharat Train”.

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CMRL Signs Agreement with Mitsui & Co Ltd to supply HHR for Driverless Trains

Staff Reporter

12/01/2023

Head Hardened Rail/ Representational Image

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): T Archunan, director of projects of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), signed an agreement with Hajime Miyake, senior general manager of Mitsui & Co Ltd, Japan, to supply 60kg head hardened 1080 grade rails for the operation of driverless trains on a 52km stretch of phase-2 of CMRL, at the cost of Rs 163.31crore.

CMRL announced that they will supply a total quantity of 13885 metric tonnes of rails over three lots between September 2023 and February 2025 for use on Corridor-3 between Madhavaram and Sholinganallur and Corridor-S from Madhavaram to CMBT. This will mark the beginning of production and testing of the rails in April 2023.

CMRL will likely have the 118.9km phase-2 project, consisting of three corridors, ready by 2026. To cut costs, ballastless tracks will be laid in the entire stretch, with ballasted tracks in the depots.

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Thales to Supply Operation Control Centre for Santiago Metro Line 7

Staff Reporter

12/01/2023

SANTIAGO, CHILE (Metro Rail News): Thales and the operator of the Santiago metro in Chile recently signed two contracts for the supply and maintenance of the Operation Control Centre of Line 7, which is due to enter service at the beginning of 2027. The ten-year maintenance contract will come into effect at the beginning of the services.

The new Line 7 of the Santiago metro will connect the city from west to east, serving residents of the districts of Renca, Cerro Navia, Quinta Normal, Santiago, Providencia, Las Condes and Vitacura.

The project will improve the travel experience and reduce travel times by half for the capital’s 1.569 million inhabitants. With the incorporation of Line 7, the operational metro network will reach a total length of 174 kilometres with 162 stations.

The OCC will command and supervise energy equipment and auxiliary systems, including elevators, escalators, lighting and ventilation equipment, at the new line’s 19 stations. Other key functions include energising the line through the traction logic subsystem and managing the access and intrusion control subsystems, which monitor the flow of authorised personnel in the line’s stations and workshops to improve operations safety and security.
A back-up centre will ensure line supervision in the event of a failure or emergency to guarantee continuity of service.

“We are very pleased to continue working with Santiago metro, as decades of experience have positioned us as a strategic supplier providing the command and supervision systems for all the lines currently available. We are very confident we will be deploying a high-level system.” Jean Phillipe Le Nagard, Thales Country Director Southern Cone (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay).

“We are proud to have been selected to help expand the metro system in Santiago de Chile. Line 7 will significantly improve passenger mobility in one of Chile’s the most densely populated regions. Thales is already the supplier of the command and supervision centres on all existing lines of the Santiago metro (L1, L2, L3, L4, L4A, L5 and L6). The contract for the new line consolidates an enduring relationship with the Santiago metro that dates back for 50 years, and confirms the customer’s trust in the commitment, professionalism and resilience of Thales’s teams, We are delighted to bring our latest-generation OCC to Santiago. It is a major recognition of Thales capability to capture and deliver complex projects based on integrated solutions. This large-scale, strategic project further strengthens our leadership in the region.” – Benoît Couture, Vice-President for Integrated Communications and Supervision activities, Thales.

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RVNL bags contract of Rs 1,134.1 Crores from Chennai Metro Rail Project

Staff Reporter

11/01/2023

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): On January 11, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) saw its share price edge higher during the afternoon session following their announcement of being awarded a Rs 1,134.1-crore Chennai Metro Rail project.

This project includes the construction of an elevated viaduct (approximate length of 10 kilometers), nine elevated metro stations and a stabling viaduct. As of 2.11 pm, RVNL was trading at Rs 71.65, up Rs 1.30, or 1.85 percent, on BSE. It touched an intraday high of Rs 72.70 and an intraday low of Rs 70.30.

RVNL, which is engaged in the business of implementing rail infrastructure projects assigned by the Ministry of Railways, such as doubling, gauge conversion, new lines, electrification, major bridges, workshops, production units, and sharing of freight revenue with the railways, saw a 36.5 percent jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 381.22 crore in the September quarter of FY23, on the back of a 21.9 percent rise in net sales to Rs 4,908.90 crore compared to Q2 FY22.

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PM Modi to Inaugurate Navi Mumbai Metro’s 5.96-km Stretch on 19th January

Staff Reporter

11/01/2023

Navi Mumbai Metro — Representational Image

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to visit Mumbai on January 19 to inaugurate the 5.96-km stretch between Central Park and Belapur stations of the Navi Mumbai Metro.

Additionally, the 35-km stretch of Mumbai Metro’s 2A and seven lines will likely be commissioned in Modi’s presence that same day. However, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis are due to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos between January 15 and 19.

Furthermore, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), which constructed the elevated Mumbai Metro 2A and 7 lines, is having difficulty obtaining confirmation of dates from the government regarding the inauguration of these lines, as per sources.

In April 2022, then Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray flagged off the first phase of the 2A and 7 lines, the 20-km stretch from Dhanukarwadi (Kamran Nagar) to Aarey Colony in the western suburbs of Mumbai. Passing through Link Road and Western Express Highway (WEH), these Metro lines are expected to reduce traffic from these significant roads and help alleviate crowding in existing suburban local train services. On average, this stretch has been drawing 25,000 riders daily.

Once the entire stretch of these two lines with 30 stations and a 35-km elevated corridor is operational, it is estimated that it will be able to carry nearly 3 lakh passengers daily, according to officials of Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL), which takes care of the metro rail’s operation and maintenance.

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L&T’s TBM Urja Achieves third Breakthrough of Bangalore Metro Pink Line, Reach 6

Staff Reporter

11/01/2023

L&T's TBM Urja Achieves third Breakthrough of Bangalore Metro Pink Line, Reach 6

BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): Larsen & Toubro’s Tunnel Boring Machine Urja (DZ670) achieved its third and final breakthrough at the Shadi Mahal TBM Retrieval Shaft on Bangalore Metro‘s Pink Line (Reach 6), which is 21.386 km in length on 10th January 2023. This marks the 5th in a series of 6 tunnel breakthroughs planned for the 73.92 km Phase 2 project’s Package RT-03.

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) awarded the construction of the 2.884 km twin tunnels between Shivajinagar and Tannery Road in February 2019. After its second breakthrough at Pottery Town Station in June 2022, TBM Urja, a Ø6.67m CRCHI slurry machine, began its final drive in July to build the 688.5-meter northbound tunnel towards Shadi Mahal.

L&T’s official completion estimate for the tunnelling drive at the start was 170 days, but they easily beat it. However, even though the milestone was achieved, celebrations were muted due to a fatal construction accident on the 56 km Blue Line at HBR Layout earlier in the day. Urja (Machine DZ670) was the first of nine commissioned for Phase 2 in July 2020, and it started its first drive of 860m from Cantonment Station to Shivajinagar. Its sister machine TBM Vindhya (DZ671), started its third and final drive towards Shadi Mahal Shaft in September 2022 and is expected to finish in March.

According to BMRCL’s December newsletter, by November-end, 65.65% of tunnelling work had been completed for Phase 2 (total scope: 21,041m), with a total of 17 out of 26 tunnel breakthroughs recorded 5 on Package RT-01 by Afcons, 3 on RT-02 by L&T, 5 on RT-03 by L&T, and 4 on RT-04 by ITD Cementation.

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Alstom Transport Prepares Commences Manufacturing 78 Rolling Stock Coaches for Chennai Metro Corridor 4

Staff Reporter

11/01/2023

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Alstom Transport India Limited was awarded the contract to supply 26 Trainsets of three-car configuration at Rs 946 crores for Corridor 4 of Chennai Metro Phase 2 on November 17, 2022. After the contract was signed, Alstom Transport prepared manufacturing 78 Rolling Stock coaches (26 trains) at its Sri City, Andhra Pradesh facility. These trains are manufactured in Alstom’s Manufacturing facility in Sri City, Tada.

On January 10 2023, M.A. Siddique, Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), visited the manufacturing facility of Alstom accompanied by Rajesh Chaturvedi, Director (System and Operations), A.R. Rajendran, CGM (Rolling Stock), and other Officials of CMRL. He assessed the facilities available for the production of the Metro Trains for Phase 1 of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, which was already being manufactured at the Sri City facility of Alstom, as well as the newly ordered Metro Trainsets for Phase 2, which will have upgraded features along with Driverless Operation at Grade of Automation 4. After appreciating the facilities available at the factory, he asked them to start production as soon as possible to deliver the trains early to the CMRL Phase 2 project.

Chennai Metro Phase 2 Project consists of three corridors, one of which is Corridor 4, also known as the Orange Line, which is 26.1 km long. This under-construction line stretches from Light House to Poonamallee Bypass with 30 stations, 12 underground and 18 elevated.

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L&T makes Progress on Delhi Metro Silver Line with Casting of First Base Slab

Staff Reporter

10/01/2023

DMRC Golden Line ( Formerly Silver Line)

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Larsen & Toubro poured concrete into casting the first base slab for the Chhatarpur Station of the 23.622 km Silver Line of the Delhi Metro, extending from Aerocity to Tughalakabad with 16 stations on 8th December.

Construction work on Package DC-09, the 5.68 km underground stretch, began at the same site in August 2022. The underground station, estimated to be around 20 meters deep, will be connected to the existing elevated Chhatarpur Station on the Yellow Line, allowing for easy transfers between the two.

In March 2022, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) was awarded a contract valued at Rs. 1428 crore for Package DC-09 of the 65.1 km Delhi Metro Phase 4 project, with a 42-month deadline.

The 6.51 km section, consisting of twin tunnels between Kishangarh Station (chainage 5356.285) and a cut and cover ramp west of Saket G Block Station (chainage 11867.000), will include four stations: Chhattarpur (interchange with the Yellow Line), Chhattarpur Mandir, IGNOU and Neb Sarai. Confirmation is still pending, but likely, the four Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) used for this project will be the same models from Bangalore Metro’s Phase 2, namely DZ669 (Avni), DZ670 (Urja), DZ671 (Vindhya) and DZ672 (Lavi).

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