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PM flags off Vande Bharat Express from Una in Himachal Pradesh to New Delhi

14/10/2022

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi flagged off the inaugural run of the new Vande Bharat Express from Amb Andaura, Una to New Delhi, on 13th October.

The Prime Minister inspected the train coaches of the Vande Bharat Express and took stock of the onboard facilities. Shri Modi also inspected the control centre of the locomotive engine of Vande Bharat Express. He also inspected Una railway station.

The Prime Minister was accompanied by Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Jai Ram Thakur, Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Union Minister of Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur when he arrived at Amb Andaura Railway Station in Una district of Himachal Pradesh.

The introduction of the train will help boost tourism in the region and provide a comfortable and faster mode of travel. The travel time from Una to New Delhi will be reduced by two hours. Running from Amb Andaura to New Delhi, it will be the fourth Vande Bharat train to be introduced in the country and is an advanced version compared to the earlier ones, being much lighter and capable of reaching higher speeds in a shorter duration. Vande Bharat 2.0 is equipped with more advancements and improved features such as reaching a speed of 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in just 52 seconds, and a maximum speed of up to 180 kilometres per hour. The improved Vande Bharat Express will weigh 392 tons when compared to the previous version of 430 tons. It will also have a Wi-Fi content on-demand facility. Every coach has 32” screens providing passenger information and infotainment compared to 24” in the previous version. Vande Bharat Express will also be environmentally friendly as the ACs will be 15 per cent more energy efficient. With dust-free clean air cooling of the traction motor, travel will become more comfortable. A side recliner seat facility provided only to Executive Class passengers earlier will now be made available for all classes. Executive Coaches have the added feature of 180-degree rotating seats

In the new design of Vande Bharat Express, a photo-catalytic ultraviolet air purification system is installed in the Roof-Mounted Package Unit (RMPU) for air purification. As recommended by Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO), Chandigarh, this system is designed and installed on both ends of RMPU to filter and clean the air free from germs, bacteria, viruses etc. coming through fresh air and return air.

The Vande Bharat Express 2.0 offers a myriad of superior and aircraft-like travelling experiences. It is equipped with advanced state-of-the-art safety features including an indigenously developed Train Collision Avoidance System – KAVACH.

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Indian Railways Revenue Earnings up by 92% in Passenger Segment

Staff Reporter

14/10/2022

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NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during 1st April to 08th October 2022 is Rs. 33476 Crore, registering an increase of 92 per cent in comparison to Rs. 17394 Crore achieved during the same period last year.

In reserved passenger segment, the total approximate numbers of passengers booked during the period 1st April to 08th October 2022 is 42.89 Crore as compared to 34.56 Crore during the same period last year, showing an increase of 24%. The revenue generated from reserved passenger segment during the period 1st April to 08th October 2022 is Rs 26961 Crores as compared to Rs 16307 Crores during the same period last year, showing an increase of 65%.

In Unreserved passenger segment, the total approximate numbers of passengers booked during the period 1st April to 08th October 2022 is 268.56 Crore as compared to 9.57 Crore during the same period last year, showing an increase of 197%. The revenue generated from Unreserved passenger segment during the period 1st April to 08th October 2022 is Rs 6515 Crores as compared to Rs1086 Crores during the same period last year, showing an increase of 500 %.

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Mumbai Metro Lines 2A & Line 7 receives RDSO safety certificate for operations

Staff Reporter

13/10/2022

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The MUMBAI Metro Lines 2A (Dahisar to DN Nagar) and Line 7 (Dahisar East to Andheri East) have cleared testing by the Research Designs and Standards Organization and will now undergo testing for signalling, according to an MMRDA official.
RDSO authorization is an important first step for any Metro rail before it can begin operation for commercial purposes.

“The RDSO test is an important milestone that has been achieved. In the next few days, the certification will be issued. Now the target to finish the remaining safety clearance is we are processing, so that commissioning of the remaining stretch by the end of this year is achievable,” the official added, requesting anonymity.

The Maha Mumbai Metro Rail Operation Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL) received a 20 km stretch between Aarey and Dhanukarwadi from the MMRDA, the nodal agency for the construction of Metro Lines 2A and 7, as well as other Metro lines in MMR, with the exception of underground line 3 between Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ, only in April.
It handles the Metro corridor’s maintenance and operation.

Commuters are responding well to the partially opened Metro Lines 2A and 7, with an average of 80,000 commuters per month on an average.
Once fully operational, these two Metro lines, which have 30 stops and pass through the major Link Road and Western Express Highway, are anticipated to lessen traffic on the road and decongest the overcrowded local trains on suburban stretches.
By 2031, Metro Line 2A and Line 7 are anticipated to carry 11.37 lakh daily passengers.

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Girder Erection for Pune Metro Line 3 begins with a full speed

Staff Reporter

13/10/2022

Girder Erection for Pune Metro Line 3 begins with a full speed

PUNE (Metro Rail News): Work on Pune Metro Line 3 connecting the IT hub of Hinjewadi to the central area of Shivajinagar is taking shape at a fast pace. After erecting a total of 112 pillars last week, Puneri Metro has now started the crucial work of Girder Launching (popularly known as "LG erection") on the pillars.

The work of Pune Metro Line 3 on the Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar route has been jointly undertaken by Tata Group and PMRDA on the basis of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Tata Group has established Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) company for its implementation.

At present, girder launching work has been undertaken at various places on this route of a total distance of 23.3 km. The length of each of these girders is about 70.5 meters. A total of eight such girders are going to be launched for the entire project of Pune Metro Line 3. Out of these, three girders at Hinjewadi Phase Three and Balewadi Stadium have now been completed. Also, the work of connecting the fourth girder at Sindh Society on Baner Road has been started on 13th October.
After the LG erection, all the accessories will be installed and segment lifting would be the next step. Hence, girder launching is considered one of the crucial tasks in the construction process.
What is LG erection?
Launching Girder (popularly mentioned as LG) is also known as Launching Gantry. The launching gantry is used to lift and support bridge segments or girders as they are placed while being supported by the bridge piers instead of the ground. A launching girder is in general a design-and-built machine used in precast post-tensioned bridge construction. It consists of lifting devices and a supporting structure for lifting precast beams and precast bridge segments in position for assembling.
About Pune Metro line 3:
The Pune Metro line III is a ~23 Km elevated Metro rail project connecting the IT hub of Hinjawadi to the Central business district of Shivajinagar. It is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) project awarded by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to a consortium consisting of Tata Group’s TRIL Urban Transport Private Limited (TUTPL) and Siemens Project Ventures GmbH. The Project would be developed & operated on Design, build, finance, operate & transfer (DBFOT) basis by a special purpose vehicle (SPV), Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited (PITCMRL) for a Concession Period
of 35 years including the construction period.

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Yeida pays DMRC Rs 1.87 crore for DPR of new Metro corridor

Staff Reporter

12/10/2022

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) on 11th October stated that they had paid Rs 1.87 crores to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to connect Greater Noida’s Knowledge Park II to New Delhi railway station.

The Yeida already has a feasibility report from the DMRC for the vital link that seeks to offer direct connectivity from Jewar airport to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. In the upcoming six months, the DMRC will develop and submit the DPR to Yeida, according to officials.

“The DMRC will start work on the DPR immediately because it has to complete the job in six months. We need to build a Metro corridor that will connect the upcoming Noida International Airport with the Indira Gandhi International Airport directly,” said Arun Vir Singh, Yeida chief executive officer (CEO).

“We have already approved the DPR of the 35.64-km Metro corridor between Jewar and Knowledge Park II and sent the same to the Uttar Pradesh government for final approval in the month of August. Once the DPR of the 36.36-km Metro corridor between Knowledge Park II and New Delhi is complete, we will approve it and will send the same to the state government and Union government for their approval. The 72-km Metro corridor from Jewar to New Delhi roughly requires ₹13,000 crore in funding. The funding pattern will be finalised at a later stage,” said CEO Singh.

In order to create direct connectivity between the Indira Gandhi International Airport and the upcoming Noida International Airport at Jewar and another Metro Corridor from Greater Noida to Jewar, Yeida and DMRC signed a memorandum of understanding on September 3, 2021. The Greater Noida to Jewar Metro Corridor is expected to receive the necessary clearances by the end of this year, paving the way for construction to begin in 2023, according to the DPR.

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KMRL launches free wifi service inside Kochi Metro Rail

Staff Reporter

12/10/2022

KOCHI (Metro Rail News): The long-awaited free Wi-Fi connectivity has finally been readied in Kochi Metro Rail, and commuters will be able to download data at a speed of 5 to 10 Mbps while traveling in the Kochi metro trains. The service will be available on all 23 trains of the Kochi Metro.

Addressing the media here on 11th October, the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) managing director Loknath Behera said commuters could utilize their travel time either for working online or for entertainment. “At present, a 4G network is being used to provide Wi-Fi connectivity. It will be upgraded to a 5G network once the service is widely available. Aimed at ensuring user data privacy, care has been taken not to share user credentials with any outside agency as per statutory guidelines. Provision for seamless Wi-Fi inside trains will enhance the overall travel experience of commuters,” he added.

The project was being implemented by KMRL to promote the Digital India Campaign, in association with a Thiruvananthapuram-based company, a registered operator under the Department of Telecommunications, to offer Wi-Fi services to the public, he said.

Instructions on how to use the free Wi-Fi are displayed on all the trains. Commuters can turn on Wi-Fi and choose “KMRL Free Wi-Fi” from the list of available networks on their mobile devices. With the OTP, they can register and use the free Wi-Fi. There are no content restrictions and the system includes all security safeguards.

The 12-km Aluva-Palarivattom metro corridor was opened in 2017, and that same year the proposal to introduce Wi-Fi was first floated. Its goal was to attract young people and tech-savvy commuters to the public transit system. The initial strategy was to increase
The original idea was to prolong the service free of charge for a period of time before charging a minimal fee for the remaining journey. Delhi metro was the first metro in the nation to offer free Wi-Fi to commuters.

Loknath Behera said the first batch of five water metro ferries will be commissioned after conducting trial runs on the High Court-Vypeen corridor. “Since it is for the first time that we are using the fleet of battery-powered ferries, an extensive trial will be conducted before launching the water metro service,” said Behera.

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Indian Railways to install EV charging points at major stations in next 3 years

Staff Reporter

11/10/2022

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Indian Railways will install electric vehicle (EV) charging points at all major stations throughout the nation over the course of the next three years, according to a new policy to promote e-mobility.

Railway stations in megacities with a population of more than four million each will be used for the first phase of the installation of charging points for electric vehicles.

According to a document, the Indian Railways envisages the installation of EV charging stations in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, and Surat by December 2024, the report stated.

As the Indian Railways aims to become a net zero carbon emitter by 2030, the move aims to reduce the use of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles for internal use by 2025.

The railways have reportedly put forth a two-pronged strategy, one of which focuses on EV adoption and the other on the expansion of accessible and affordable charging infrastructure at Railway stations.

All major cities with a population of more than a million people and the remaining megacities will be included in the second phase of the plan, which will come to an end in December 2025.

The Indian Railways will install the EV charging stations on the remaining stations by December 2026, based on feasibility studies by the zonal railways on a case-by-case basis.

According to the report, the EV charging points will either be set up through a budgetary grant with the zonal railway owning the stations, or, under the developer mode. Under the developer mode, EV charging points will be installed by the investments of charge point operators, with a license rent payment to the railways.

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Shivaji Nagar metro station to be the first underground metro station

Staff Reporter

11/10/2022

Shivaji Nagar metro station to be the first underground metro station.

PUNE (Metro Rail News): The Shivaji Nagar metro station is the first underground metro station to be completed, overall 85% work has been completed. The station is planned with Multi-Modal Integration. The station’s entry/exit is integrated with Shivaji Nagar Railway station, PMPML & MSRTC bus depots, and with Hinjewadi metro line.

Shivaji Nagar underground station is 200 meters away and located under the road connecting Sakhar Sankul to Akashwani Bhavan (AIR). Station-related buildings are coming up at the road level in 200X20 meters area. The road dug up for UG station, will be restored. Maha Metro proposed to give this entire area along with 200X20 meters area the new look and feel of the period of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj area.
The Facade of the station will depict the prestigious heritage of Shri. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj era- fort, which will align with the name of the station, Shivaji Nagar Metro Station.
The Pedestrian subway network connects the old Mumbai-Pune Highway at Akashwani (AIR) Pune & Shivaji Nagar railway station. The two subways are proposed to increase the reach of the metro station. One of the subways leads towards Shivaji Nagar Railway station and another to interchange entry/egress at Dr.Kapote Junction.
The Shivaji Nagar metro station will have 5 lifts of which 3 lifts have been installed and 12
escalators of which 6 have been installed. The Tunnel Ventilation (TV) & Environmental Control System (ECS) are in the final stage of commissioning.
The road and traffic junctions will be redesigned at Shivaji Nagar with a modern look.

Maha Metro is constructing two metro corridors with a total length of about 30 Km in Pune.
Corridor-1 (North-South Corridor) starts from PCMC to Swargate and corridor-2 (East-West
Corridor) starts from Vanaz to Ramwadi with 24 Elevated and 5 Underground stations. Two
depots are planned for the project, one of them is located near Range Hill and the second is
located at Vanaz station. The underground stretch is part of Corridor-1 and starts from Range Hill Depot towards Swargate. There is a total of Five Underground Stations planned, namely Shivaji Nagar, Civil Court, Budhwar Peth, Mandai, and Swargate.

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Ashwini Vaishnaw,Minister of Railways lays Foundation Stone for Development of Coach Maintenance Facilities at Aurangabad Railway Stations

Staff Reporter

11/10/2022

Ashwini Vaishnaw,Minister of Railways lays Foundation Stone for Development of Coach Maintenance Facilities

AURANGABAD (Metro Rail News): Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of India laid the foundation stone for the development of coach maintenance facilities in a function held at Aurangabad Railway station on 03rd October 2022. Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve, Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways, Coal and Mines, Govt. of India presided over the function and Dr. Bhagwat Karad, Hon’ble Minister of State of Finance, Govt. of India graced the occasion as Distinguished Guest. Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager (In-Charge), SCR, Shri Upinder Singh, Divisional Railway Manager, Nanded Division and other senior Railway officials were also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister stated that Indian Railways is focused on providing enhanced Rail connectivity to the people of India. He stated that under the leadership of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Railways is progressing in all fields towards achieving New India – New Railways. He remembered Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of transformation of Indian Railways on par with world-class infrastructure and facilities, which will be pertinent to the development of the Nation even up to the next 50 years. Further, the Hon’ble Railway Minister informed that the Government is undertaking various initiatives for the development of Railways in the State of Maharashtra including the Marathwada region. Recently, Railways has also announced the redevelopment of 199 Railway stations across the Nation. These will be iconic stations developed with the concept of intelligent building, he added. The Hon’ble Minister informed that out of these 199 stations, tenders have been issued for 47 stations and Master planning and design for the remaining is underway. Work is progressing fast for 32 stations, he stated.

In addition, the Hon’ble Railway Minister stated that Indian Railways will introduce 400 new Vande Bharat trains. Out of these, 100 Vande Bharat trains will be manufactured at Rail Coach Factory in Latur, Maharashtra, he said. Further, he stated that the development of Coach Maintenance facilities at Aurangabad Railway Station not only facilitates maintenance of trains at the station but also enhances the potential to operate more number of Passenger trains and Parcel trains, thereby strengthening Rail connectivity for the people of Marathwada region and also benefiting the freight customers, simultaneously. He stated the new pit line may also facilitate scheduled maintenance of Vande Bharat trains in the near future.

Addressing the gathering, Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve, Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways, Coal and Mines stated that the development of coach maintenance facility at Aurangabad Railway station will strengthen the Rail infrastructure in Marathwada region. He stated that passengers from Aurangabad frequently travel to important cities such as Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru etc.,. The new pit line with design of 16 coach length will facilitate introduction of more originating passenger trains, which will be beneficial for the people of Aurangabad. The pit line will also facilitate effective maintenance of passenger coaches, he added. Further, the Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways informed that the Government has prioritized development of Rail infrastructure. In this regard, several infrastructure works have been completed and commissioned in the Marathwada region in the past 8 years including doubling, tripling and electrification of important sections, he stated.

During the welcome address, Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager (In-Charge), SCR stated stated that the development of coach maintenance facility at Aurangabad will facilitate smooth operation of passenger train services and improve coaching operations in the region. The Automatic coach Washing Plant will also immensely help in modernization of coach cleaning and improves aesthetics. I am sure the enhanced Rail facilities will meet the aspirations of rail users, he added.

Aurangabad railway station situated on Secunderabad – Manmad rail route is a tourism hub with popular tourist destinations like Ellora & Ajanta caves, Daulatabad fort, Grishneswar temple, Bibi ka Maqbara etc. Currently, Aurangabad station handles few passenger train services which originate from here. As part of the upgradation of coaching facilities, Indian Railways has proposed for construction of new CAMTECH design pit line at Aurangabad Railway Station with an estimated cost of around Rs 30 crores. The new Pit Line will facilitate maintenance of Passenger Trains, Parcel Trains, Full Tariff Rate (FTR) trains and will also improve the rolling stock maintenance and provide the opportunity to operate more number of train services.

Salient Features of new Pit Line at Aurangabad Railway Station:

1. one Pit line with CAMTECH design of 16 coach length (400 M)

2. Automatic Coach Washing Plant for exterior cleaning of coaches with modern technology.

3. Service building for Carriage &Wagon and Train Lighting / AC Staff

4. Synchronised jacks, High pressure coach cleaning machine, Air compressors along with overhead tank facility to store water.

5. Facility for inspection, cleaning, charging and watering of the coaches.

6. Highest standards in Coach cleaning with the introduction Automatic Coach Cleaning Machines

Shri Sandipan Bhumare, Hon’ble Minister for Employment Guarantee Scheme & Horticulture, Govt of Maharashtra & Guardian Minister, Aurangabad District; Shri Abdul Sattar, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Govt of Maharashtra; Shri Atul Save, Hon’ble Minister for Co-operation and Other Backward Bahujan Welfare, Govt of Maharashtra; Shri Syed Imtiaz Jaleel, Hon’ble MP, Aurangabad; Shri Ambadas Danve, Hon’ble Leader of Opposition, Legislative Council, Maharashtra; Hon’ble MLC – Shri Satish Chavan; Hon’ble MLAs – Shri Sanjay Shirsat; and Shri Haribhau Bagde also participated in the program at Aurangabad.

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Seven out of Eight RRTS stations of Ghaziabad to make pedestrians friendly

Staff Reporter

11/10/2022

RRTS stations of Ghaziabad to make pedestrians friendly

GHAZIABAD (Metro Rail News): The Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project passing through Ghaziabad will have a footbridge facility for passengers as well as regular pedestrians at seven out of the eight stations in the district.

Eight RRTS stations in the area are currently in advanced phases of construction before the 82-kilometer-long project gets commissioned in March 2025.

A high-speed train network with a planned speed of 180 kilometers per hour (kmph) will connect the three cities of Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut as part of the project, which is estimated to cost Rs.30,274 crore. As a part of the project, a 17-km section in Ghaziabad with five RRTS stations is being planned as a “priority section” and will be the first RRTS section in the nation to be operational in 2023.

“Ghaziabad has eight stations including the one at Duhai depot which is not located on any major road and is at a considerable distance from the Delhi-Meerut Road. Of the eight stations, seven elevated stations are getting developed with entry/exit points on both sides so that the stations are accessible to passengers from either side of the road,” said Puneet Vats, chief public relations officer, National Capital region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), the agency that has undertaken the RRTS project.

“The entry/exits at seven stations in Ghaziabad are getting designed on both sides of the roads. This will help passengers to cross over busy roads such as the Link Road and the Delhi-Meerut Road. These entry/exits will be accessible not just for RRTS passengers but also for pedestrians who can use them to cross major roads without entering the paid area of the RRTS stations. We have incorporated a pedestrian-friendly feature and it will help in the safe movement of pedestrians and also help in crowd management at stations,” Vats added.

Sahibabad, Ghaziabad City, Guladhar, Duhai, Duhai Depot, Modinagar (north), and Modinagar (south) are the eight stations in Ghaziabad.

According to NCRTC officials, the RRTS project will carry a ridership of 800,000 passengers daily once fully operational.

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