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MMRDA to procure 10 Rakes for the 20 Km Monorail Project

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MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is planning to procure 10 extra rakes for the 20 km monorail project between Chembur and Jacob Circle. Hyderabad-based Medha Servo Drives Ltd. will deliver the first of ten monorail rakes in February 2023. The Mumbai Monorail will run more frequently now—every 10 minutes instead of every 20–25 minutes with the the new rakes.

“We have decided to appoint an independent agency to ensure that the rakes are world-class,” a senior official said. Trials will be conducted after the arrival of the first rake and after that three rakes will arrive once every three months.

The new rakes would have greater safety features and be more roomy, according to MMRDA. The monorail is currently being run by seven rakes with two remaining on standby. An Indian company would deliver 10 rakes with four cars each for this corridor, according to the MMRDA announcement.

The rakes must be designed by Medha Servo Drives Ltd before being delivered to MMRDA. Modern technology, improved strength and excellent fire resistance will all be features of the new rakes.

According to MMRDA, the maintenance costs will be lower than they were for earlier trains in Make in India initiative. Each coach currently weighs 13.5 tonnes. The load on the guideways and piers will be lessened by the new rakes’ several tonnes less weight.

An official has stated that spare maintenance parts will be easily accessible. The new bogies will also be made of stainless steel much like the metro. The capacity of the new coaches would be at least 10 percent greater than that of the existing ones which can accommodate approximately 568 passengers per train.

In order to serve busy and congested areas, the MMRDA chose to launch the 20 Km-long monorail route Chembur-Wadala-Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk as a feeder service to other transport systems. Monorail can carry 7,500 commuters per hour in each direction and has a daily capacity of 1.5 to 2 lakh people.

Several parts of the city that are not serviced by the Metro Rail or the Suburban Rail System would be connected by the Monorail. Wadala, Curry Road, and Chembur will further act as the Monorail’s linkages to the Suburban Rail Network.

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PM to inaugurate Ahmedabad Phase-I Corridor, flag off Train-18 third rake

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AHMEDABAD (MetroRail News): The Ahmedabad Metro Rail project‘s remaining Phase 1 corridor sections are fully ready to open for the public. Last Saturday, September 17, 2022, the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRCL) gained safety approvals from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS). On September 30, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is most likely to inaugurate the completed metro services.

Prime Minister Modi will also flag off the Vande Bharat train‘s third rake that would leave from Gandhinagar on September 30. “We have received CMRS clearance. It means we can begin commercial operations and carry passengers. This will perhaps be the longest stretch of 33-odd kilometers to receive clearance,” said a senior GMRC official. The preparation for the inauguration ceremony which will take place at Helmet Circle has been started by GMRCL, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and the Police Department . The PM is also planned to address public on Doordarshan.

The 32.5 Km North-South Metro Corridor and 32.5 Km East-West Metro Corridor were officially approved for opening by the CMRS. Since 2019, the 6.5 km stretch between Vastral and Apparel Park has been accessible to the general public. Phase II will extend Phase-I connections to Mahatma Mandir and GIFT City from Motera.

Only 29 of the 32 stations are expected to be functional at this time; the remaining stations will open up soon after, according to the plan. Vastral’s first underground station would be accessible to the general public later.
Vastral Gam and Thaltej Gam will be connected by the 20.737 Km-long North-South Metro Corridor (Line 1) which will have 18 stations along the way at Thaltej Gam, Thaltej, Doordarshan Kendra, Gujarat University, Commerce Six Roads, Stadium, Old High Court Interchange, Shahpur, Gheekanta, Kalupur Railway Station, Kankaria East, Apparel Park (Depot), Amraiwadi, Rabari Colony and Vastral Gam.

With 15 stations at Motera Stadium, Sabarmati, AEC, Sabarmati Railway Station, Ranip, Vadaj, Vijay Nagar, Usmanpura, Old High Court Interchange, Gandhigram, Paldi, Shreyas, Rajiv Nagar, Jivraj Park, and APMC, the 18.522 km East-West Corridor (Line 2) would link Motera to APMC.

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Tender for Bengaluru Suburban Rail finalized by Karnataka Government

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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.

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

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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

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

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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