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Tender for Bengaluru Suburban Rail finalized by Karnataka Government

24/09/2022

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KARNATAKA (Metro Rail News): The Karnataka government has finalized a tender for the construction of a 25-Km second stretch of the proposed Bengaluru Suburban Railway System valued at Rs 859 crore according to state Infrastructure and Housing Minister, V Somanna.

The basic infrastructure for the second stretch of the four-corridor suburban railway system will be finished in 27 months and electrification of the line will then be undertaken, Minister V Somanna told the Karnataka Legislative Council on 21st September. In response to a query from BJP member H.S Gopinath, he spoke.

According to Somanna, the state government has invested Rs 120 crore in the preliminary work for the suburban railway which will encircle the city over a distance of 148 kilometers. When visiting Bengaluru in June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the project which has been in the works for more than 40 years will now be finished in 40 months. Modi stated that the Bengaluru suburban train project will be finished in 40 months.

In response to Modi’s claim, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, H.D. Kumaraswamy, stated that the BJP government at the central level allocated only Rs. 1 crore for the project in 2019 against the proposed Rs. 23000 crore that had been agreed upon by the state of Karnataka and the Railways Ministry in 2019. At the time, Kumaraswamy was the Chief Minister.

The project will consist of four corridors: Bengaluru City to Yelahanka to Devanahalli (41.40 km), Baiyappanahall to Chikabanavara (25.01 km), Kengeri to Whitefield (35.52 km) and Heelalige to Rajanakunte (46.24 km). This information was provided by the Infrastructure Minister in March of this year. “We have floated tenders, and a technical bid is being prepared. We will issue a work order for corridor-2 by March 31,” the minister had stated in March, noting that the suburban rail project had been delayed because of problems with land acquisition.

The goal of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project is to connect Bengaluru with the surrounding rural areas and satellite townships. The present suburban rail design calls for 57 stations to be spread across four corridors.

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Kotak Mahindra wins branding rights for MMRCL

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24/09/2022

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) wins semi-naming rights for two future metro stations, Bandra Kurla Complex and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (erstwhile Victoria Terminus). Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) has granted these rights for a period of five years beginning with the commissioning of the line expected by 2023.

These two stations are important to Kotak Group because one represents the place where Kotak was born, while the other is the location of the company’s current nerve centre. The Group started in a small office in the former Victoria Terminus area and in time developed into an integrated financial services conglomerate with its current headquarters in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

Shanti Ekambaram, Group President and Whole-Time Director Designate, said that, “The past meets the present and that too on the high-speed rails of the city’s new preferred lifeline. Winning these branding rights is a celebration of our Group’s humble beginnings at the four-storied Navsari building in Fort, CSMT area, to our current address – our twin office buildings at BKC. A blend of our Janmabhoomi and Karmabhoomi will not only resonate with the brand’s rich legacy but, more importantly will enable us to once again partner the government’s vision of inclusive growth, ease of access and community empowerment beyond banking.”

Karthi Marshan, President and CMO, Kotak Mahindra Bank said, “Kotak Mahindra Bank’s presence in the two iconic business districts will celebrate the rich heritage of the city as well as our firm belief in its future. Mumbai Metro has become a highly effective mode of transport – providing comfort, better experience and reliable performance to a new generation of Mumbaikars. The upcoming line connecting South Mumbai to BKC will attract huge footfalls and translate into eyeballs for the Bank, offering opportunities to engage, educate and elevate millions of Mumbaikars every day.”

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Eighty Nine percent land aquisitions for Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR

Staff Reporter

23/09/2022

MAHARASHTRA (Metro Rail News): According to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the central government has acquired over 89 percent of the land needed for the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project. The execution of the nation’s first bullet train, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project has been delayed due to a delay in land acquisition in the state of Maharashtra, as well as subsequent delays in the finalization of contracts due to the unfavorable impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Union Minister stated in his written response to a question in the Lok Sabha. He further noted that out of a total 1,396 hectares of land that is needed for the MAHSR project around 89 percent, approximately 1,248 hectares of land has been acquired.

According to the Minister, Maharashtra has obtained 68.65 percent of the 297.81 hectares of land needed for the bullet train project. He said that five villages in the Maharashtra district of Palghar have approved Gramsabhas resolutions opposing the land acquisition procedure for the MAHSR project. The well-known Maharashtrian villages are Kallale, Warkhunti, Khaniwadi, Man and Sakhare. According to the Minister of Railways, Gujarat has obtained 98.76 percent of the 954.28 hectares of land needed for the high-speed rail project.

The 7.9 hectares of land needed for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli have been fully acquired by the central government, the Railway Minister stated. The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NSHRCL) which is carrying out the Bullet Train project is constantly pursuing the villagers by emphasizing the advantages of the MAHSR project, the generous compensation amount and the rehabilitation and resettlement options provided to the land losers of the affected villages, the minister continued.

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IR to promote online transactions

Staff Reporter

23/09/2022

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Indian Railways is promoting digital means of transactions for the purchase of meals through catering units in order to support the Digital India project as 8878 static units at railway stations already have the ability to accept payments online. Currently, 596 trains have 3081 POS machines available to them. According to the Railway Ministry, POS machines have been installed in 4316 static units.

For widening the range of options available to passengers in trains, e-Catering Services have been introduced on Indian Railways. eCatering services are managed by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). Passengers can pre-order meals of their choice at the time of booking of e-ticket or while traveling on train using App, Call Centre, website or by calling 1323, the ministry said in a statement.

“e-Catering service is currently available at 310 Railway stations through 1755 Service Providers and 14 Food Aggregators supplying an average number of 41,844 meals per day,” the statement read.

Indian Railways has been attempting to bring down the cost of logistics to a minimum. Recent rail infrastructure projects including railways track have received significant support, as a result a pattern, a trend is clearly visible. In comparison to last year the pace of progress on railway track projects such as new lines, gauge conversion and multi-tracking (doubling/tripling) has accelerated by almost three times.

Railways constructed 1353 track kilometres (TKM) of new lines, gauge conversion and multi-tracking projects during this financial year as of September 21, 2022. It’s possible that 150 TKM will be added just in September.

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Hyderabad Metro to expand feeder services for commuters

Staff Reporter

23/09/2022

HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): An urban mobility services start-up, Svida Mobility Pvt Ltd, and L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited (L&TMRHL), with ambitions to expand its feeder vehicle services inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in an effort to improve the first and last mile connections of the Hyderabad Metro Rail.

On 22nd September, as part of a celebration of Svida reaching the milestone of 01 million rides, this MoU was signed and exchanged. Since May 2019, it has been collaborating with L&T Metro Rail in Hyderabad to address connectivity concerns.

Svida Mobility has provided over 10 lakh citizen trips to and from Metro stations as an L&TMRHL-authorised feeder service provider since 2019. These rides originate from various sites throughout the city. Prior to the pandemic, Svida Mobility operated 121 shuttles along 47 routes out of 25 Metro stations providing daily service to more than 8,000 people.

It is anticipated that urban commuters in Hyderabad will find it easier to go around with the availability of affordable and reliable Metro feeder services which will also increase HMR ridership. More than 3,000 commuters use Svida every day at five Metro stations including Miyapur, LB Nagar, Raidurg, Mettuguda and Uppal.

Svida provides services through a strong AI-enabled tech platform that allows for the reservation of feeder vehicles. Svida’s applications allow commuters to plan their commute by tracking the movement of vehicles and providing ETA. The tariff begins at Rs 25 and it is aimed at daily Metro riders.

According to the Central Metro Operations & Maintenance Act, defacing Metro property by amongst other things posting unapproved posters and writing is punishable by up to Rs 1,000 fine and/or up to six months in jail, HMR stated.

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Tender floated for India’s first undersea tunnel in Maharashtra

Staff Reporter

23/09/2022

Tender has been floated for a 21 km long tunnel, which includes India's first undersea tunnel in Maharashtra for the Bullet Train project.

MAHARASHTRA (Metro Rail News): Ministry of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw shared that a tender has been floated for a 21 km long tunnel which includes India’s first undersea tunnel in Maharashtra for the Bullet Train Project.

Tender floated for 21 km long tunnel; includes India’s first undersea tunnel in Maharashtra for #BulletTrain project. pic.twitter.com/Rxtv9ZHd3d
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) September 23, 2022

The bullet train project will have a 21-km long underground corridor from BKC to Kalyan Shilphata in the state of Maharashtra of which around 7 km will be underground corridor under the Thane creek, 1.8 km long section will be developed under the sea bed while the remaining part of the stretch is to be built under the mangroves marshland on either side of the creek.

Tender Details:

Tender Title: Construction of Tunnelling Works using TBM and NATM between Mumbai Underground Station at BKC (MAHSR Km. 0.773) and Shilphata (MAHSR Km. 21.150) in the State of Maharashtra for Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project.

Work Descriptions: Construction of Tunnelling Works for Double Line High-Speed Railway using TBM and NATM between Mumbai Underground Station at BKC (MAHSR Km. 0.773) and Shilphata (MAHSR Km. 21.150) in the State of Maharashtra.

Pre-bid Meeting Date: 21st October 2022

Bid Validity Days: 180 days

Published Date: 23rd September 2022

Bid Submission Start Date: 12 January 2023

Bid Opening Date: 20 January 2023

Document Download / Sale End Date: 19 January 2023

Bid Submission End date: 19 January 2023

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Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield trial run delayed due to monsoon : BMRCL

Staff Reporter

22/09/2022

BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): The Bengaluru Metro’s trial run of its 15-Km elevated section between Baiyappanahalli and Whitefield slated for September, has been postponed due to the city’s recent deluge, according to the metro.

Anjum Parwez said that the stretch would be open only next year. “With more monsoon showers expected, the opening of the line before the new year is unlikely. Although major construction work is already complete, we are setting up a 65m single girder at the Baiyappanahalli depot, just ahead of the railway crossing. There are other depots works also wherein we have to set up a ramp to bring the train to the depot at Baiyappanahalli. Public can use the line in February 2023, if all things go well,” he said.

The trial run should start by the middle of October, “Due to monsoon, the trial run that was supposed to happen this month was postponed. It will now take place in the middle of October. The manual trolley trials, which are typically conducted prior to experimenting with trains, have already begun. He said that the train trials would last for at least two months, until December.

The much-awaited, extended purple line between Baiyappanahalli and Whitefield is expected to benefit around three lakh passengers.

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Ministry of Railways to boost connectivity between Pearl & Temple Cities

Staff Reporter

22/09/2022

Ministry of Railways to boost connectivity between Pearl & Temple Cities

TAMIL NADU (Metro Rail News): Ministry of Railways builds seamless connectivity between Pearl & Temple Cities.

Seamless connectivity between Pearl & Temple Cities!
Madurai-Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu Doubling (160 km) Project
Completed Works:
-Major Bridges: All 19
-Minor Bridges: 192 of 195
-Track Linking: 151.14 km
Improved rail connectivity to VOC Port & Vilathikulam region. pic.twitter.com/YHLcuwUSf3
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) September 22, 2022

The total length of the line is 160 km. The cost of the project initially was calculated to be around Rs. 1182.31 crore and with 5% escalation per annum the completion cost of the project now is estimated to be Rs. 1272.51 crore .

The project will generate direct employment during construction for 38.40 lakh man-days. The project would not only speed up the operation of goods and coaching trains, but also provide additional capacity for meeting the increase in traffic in future.

19 Major Bridges are completed. 192 Minor Bridges out of 195 are completed. Track Linking of 151.14 km is done. It will help to improve rail connectivity to VOC Port & Vilathikulam region.

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RRTS to offer studio flats in South Delhi for short stay

Staff Reporter

22/09/2022

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor spans 82 Kms between Meerut and Delhi which can cover in less than an hour. For the convenience of commuters, RRTS also promises fully-serviced studio flats in south Delhi’s Jangpura for people planning a short stay in the city. Apartments are being built in a 15-floor building next to the Jangpura RRTS station by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) which is executing the RRTS project. Operators of serviced apartments are asked to submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI).

NCRTC will first build 149 units, comprising 96 studios and a few single-bedroom apartments. The area of a one-bedroom apartment is 81 square metres, compared to 45.7 square metres for studio apartments. The studio apartments are designed for tourists who are travelling to Delhi for official or personal work and will only need to stay for a short time. Since, the Jangpura station will be directly connected to Sarai Kale Khan, commuters will have easier access to the two proposed corridors to Panipat and SNB lines (Shahjahanpur, Neemrana, Behror) in addition to the Meerut RRTS route. Visitors should be able to utilise these studio apartments that are completely furnished and equipped with cleaning, housekeeping, a kitchen, laundry and Wi-Fi after booking them through travel portals.

In addition to offering services to tenants, the private operator will also oversee maintenance and other tasks including inventory management, sales and marketing and gardening for common spaces. The first tower that is now under construction has studio and one-bedroom apartments on its top 14 levels, but its bottom floor will contain common areas such as a gym, yoga room, dining room, kitchen, living room, gaming area, cafeteria, and laundry room. On the tower’s top, recreational areas including a terrace garden and a lounge are suggested.

NCRTC was given land in Jangpura that is around 42.7 acres large and has been designated by Delhi Development Authority as a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) node. The region will be developed as part of TOD to increase the number of residential, commercial, business and leisure areas with ease of communication. This contains residential buildings and commercial complexes, among other planned connectivity measures, according to the area’s existing master plan.

Two proposed access routes—one from Mathura Road and one from Ring Road—would lead to the 15-storey structure. The process of hiring a contractor to provide connectivity from Ring Road is now underway, while NCRTC is already working on delivering connectivity from Mathura Road. The property is also adjacent to both the Pink Line (Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar) and the Violet Line (Kashmere Gate-Raja Nahar Singh Ballabhgarh) of the Delhi Metro.
The 17-km priority segment between Sahibabad and Duhai is expected to be operational by 2023, as construction on the RRTS route is already in full swing. The entire corridor between Meerut and Delhi is expected to be made operational by 2025.

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Indian Railways to float tender to increase high speed mobility

Staff Reporter

22/09/2022

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NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Railways Ministry is going to float mega tenders for rail tracks. The tenders to be floated this month by the government has the biggest USP that it would be a big push for the Make in India. Private players will be invited and they will be asked to manufacture the rail tracks here in India to meet the requirement of the Indian Railways. Once, those requirements are met then efforts shall also be made to increase the exports.

Along with this multi 100 crores tenders, the Railway ministry has a clause of assured off-take every year from the private players, a separate or new manufacturing unit could be set up by the private players. The tracks will have high parameters the Global standard is going to meet from this tender.

The potential strength of the railway track is that it can take a load of a total of 25 tonnes. These tracks are newly designed which will maintain speed at track crossovers. Usually, the speed declines at the crossover but with the new technology these barriers will be removed and the average speed of 50 to 60 kmph will be met through these crossover tracks.

This Railway Ministry has a large basket to push high-speed mobility. The companies like JSPL, SAIL will be benefitted.

The Railway ministry has the tender for the Railway track and already floated tenders for forged wheels.

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