New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged-off the Delhi-Faridabad Metro Line that would allow hassle free travel for around two lakh daily commuters between the national capital and the industrial hub in Haryana.
The extension of the Delhi Metro connects Badarpur to Escorts Mujesar in Faridabad.
The total cost of the project from Badarpur to Escorts Mujesar is nearly Rs. 2,500 crore. Out of this, Rs. 1,557 crore was borne by the Haryana Government, the Centre contributed Rs. 537 crore, while the Delhi Metro provided Rs. 400 crore.
All these are elevated and located on either side of the Delhi-Mathura Road (NH-2).
“The nine-station metro corridor which was 95 per cent indigenously built will provide people a safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable, environment-friendly and sustainable transport facility,” a Haryana government spokesperson said.
Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar, addressing a press conference on Saturday, had thanked the Prime Minister for “gifting” the Metro service which would take the city to “another level of progress” with better connectivity with other NCR towns.
He had also said that the Prime Minister would be announcing the go-ahead for connecting Gurgaon with Faridabad by Metro.
QINGDAO,CHINA (Metro Rail News): A total of 11 sets of bullet trains and an inspection train, all built in China, were showcased in Qingdao, Shandong province. They will be shipped to Indonesia soon. Bullet trains tailored for the high-speed railway network linking the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and the city of Bandung were unveiled on Aug 5 in eastern China, marking an important milestone of the project and preparing for the line’s scheduled opening, China Railway International said.
Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said the rail line was to undergo dynamic testing in November to coincide with the G20 summit in Bali that Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend. Dynamic testing is a procedure to ensure that the system works properly.
The trains can travel at a speed of 350 kph (217 mph) and make up to 68 trips per day between the Indonesian capital and Bandung. Travel time is expected to be between 34 and 45 minutes, compared with 2.5 hours by regular trains, Budi said
The standards introduced China’s design concepts based on its global experience in high-speed railway construction, promoted the country’s advanced technologies, such as power supply systems, and provided solutions for the design and construction of high-speed railways worldwide, said China State Railway Group.
As of the end of 2021, China’s high-speed rail service exceeded 40,000 kilometers, accounting for more than two-thirds of the world’s total high-speed rail length.
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha today, the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Kaushal Kishore, stated that before 2014 (i.e., until December 2013), a total of about 229 kms of metro rail network was operational in the cities of Delhi & NCR (194 kms), Kolkata (28 kms), and Bangalore (7 kms).
A total of 548 kilometres of the metro rail network have been constructed or put into service since 2014 in the nation. The details of the metro rail projects constructed or put into service since 2014 are included in Annexure I, along with the funding allocated by the Government of India for each project.
In Annexure II, the specifics of the nation’s metro rail network, together with the funding allotted to and approved costs for each city, are provided.
Urban growth is incomplete without urban transportation, which is a state responsibility. Therefore, starting, implementing, and funding urban transportation infrastructure projects, including metro rail projects, fall under the purview of the various State/Union Territory (UT) Governments.
In accordance with the 2017 Metro Rail Policy, the Central Government evaluates requests for financial assistance for metro rail projects in cities or urban agglomerations based on the viability of the project and the availability of resources, as and when requested by the relevant State/Union Territory (UT) Government. The specifics of metro rail applications for central financial support have been received from various State/Union Territory (UT) Governments and are undergoing various phases of evaluation/approval.
DETAILS OF METRO RAIL PROJECTS BUILT/OPERATIONALIZED SINCE 2014, ALONG WITH THE FUNDS RELEASED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR EACH PROJECT, CITY-WISE
Sr No
Name of Metro Rail Project
City
Length Operationalized since 2014(in Kms approx)
Funds Released by Government of India from January, 2014 to till date (in the form of Equity, Subordinate Debt, Pass Through Assistance, Grant, Viability Gap Funding etc.) (in ₹ Cr)
1
Delhi Metro Phase III & Extensions
Delhi & NCR
160
25,499.25
2
Rapid Metro Gurugram
7
–
3
Bangalore Metro Phase I & II
Bangalore
49
13,439.40
4
Chennai Metro Phase I & Extension
Chennai
54
9,622.31
5
Hyderabad Metro
Hyderabad
69
1,204.00
6
Kochi Metro
Kochi
25
2,206.84
7
Lucknow Metro
Lucknow
23
1,300.00
8
Noida Metro
Noida, Greater Noida
30
970.62
9
Jaipur Metro (State Sector Project)
Jaipur
12
–
10
Mumbai Metro Line 1
Mumbai
11
46.98 (Grant)
11
Mumbai Monorail
20
–
12
Mumbai Metro Line 2A
10
–
13
Mumbai Metro Line 7
11
–
14
Ahmedabad Metro Phase I
Ahmedabad
7
7,320.64
15
Nagpur Metro
Nagpur
26
6,076.00
16
Kanpur Metro
Kanpur
9
710.11
17
Pune Metro
Pune
12
6,525.00
18
Metro Rail Projects being implemented by Ministry of Railways (MoR) in Kolkata
Kolkata
4
MoR has informed that Govt has spent an amount of ₹ 13,949.52 Cr from FY 2014-15 to till June, 2022 for building metro network in Kolkata.
19
Kolkata Metro East-West Corridor (Funded by M/o Railways – 74% & M/o Housing and Urban Affairs – 26%)
9
Annexure II
DETAILS OF METRO RAIL NETWORK BEING BUILT/UNDER CONSTRUCTION ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ALONG WITH THE SANCTIONED COST/FUNDS ALLOCATED, CITY-WISE
Sr No
Name of Metro Rail Project
Cities Covered
Total Length (in Kms)
Under Construction Length (in Kms)
Sanctioned Cost (in ₹ Cr)
Remarks
1
Delhi Metro Extension from Dwarka Sector 21 to India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC), Dwarka
Delhi
2.03
2.03
942.00
Deposit Work funded by DPIIT, M/o Commerce & Industries
2
Delhi Metro Phase IV (03 Priority Corridors)
65.2
65.2
24,948.65
50:50 Joint Venture of Government of India and State Government
3
Patna Metro Rail Project
Patna
32.507
32.507
13,365.77
4
Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase II
Bangalore
72.1
58.48
26,405.14
5
Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase 2A & 2B
58.19
58.19
14,788.101
6
Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase I
Ahmedabad, Gandhi Nagar
35.956
29.456
10,773.00
7
Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase II
28.254
28.254
5,384.17
8
Surat Metro Rail Project
Surat
40.35
40.35
12,020.32
9
Bhopal Metro Rail Project
Bhopal
27.87
27.87
6,941.40
10
Indore Metro Rail Project
Indore
31.55
31.55
7,500.80
11
Kanpur Metro Rail Project
Kanpur
32.38
23.38
11,076.48
12
Agra Metro Rail Project
Agra
29.4
29.4
8,379.62
13
Mumbai Metro Line 3
Mumbai
33.5
33.5
23,136.00
14
Nagpur Metro Rail Project Phase I
Nagpur
38.215
12.115
8,680.00
15
Pune Metro Rail Project Phase I
Pune
33.28
21.28
11,420.00
16
Pune Metro Line III
23.33
23.33
6,124.00
Public Private Partnership Mode
17
Mumbai Metro Line 2A
Mumbai
18.6
8.772
6,410.00
State Sector Projects being implemented by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
18
Mumbai Metro Line 2B
23.6
23.6
10,986.00
19
Mumbai Metro Line 4
32.3
32.3
14,549.00
20
Mumbai Metro Line 4A
2.7
2.7
949.00
21
Mumbai Metro Line 5
24.9
24.9
8,417.00
22
Mumbai Metro Line 6
14.5
14.5
6,716.00
23
Mumbai Metro Line 7
16.5
5.6
6,208.00
24
Mumbai Metro Line 9(7A)
13.72
13.72
6,607.00
25
Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1
11.1
11.1
3,063.63
Implemented by City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO)
26
Kochi Metro Rail Project Phase 1A
Kochi
2.00
2.00
710.93
Being implemented as state sector project.
27
Kochi Metro Rail Project Phase 2
11.2
11.2
1,957.05
The proposal received from Govt of Kerala is not yet approved for central financial assistance.
28
Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase II
Chennai
118.9
118.9
63,246.40
Being implemented as state sector project.
29
Kolkata Metro East-West Corridor
Kolkata
MoR has informed that 85.16 kms of metro network is being built currently in the city of Kolkata and ₹ 2,316.10 Cr has been allocated for metro construction in the city of Kolkata for the year 2022-23.
Funded by M/o Railways – 74% & M/o Housing and Urban Affairs – 26%
30
Other Metro Rail Projects in Kolkata
Implemented by Ministry of Railways (MoR)
31
Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)
Delhi, Ghaziabad, Meerut
82.15
82.15
30,274.00
Implemented by National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)
Annexure III
DETAILS OF METRO RAIL PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS STATE/UNION TERRITORY (UT) GOVERNMENTS FOR CENTRAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH ARE UNDER VARIOUS STAGES OF APPRAISAL/APPROVAL
Sr No
Name of Project
Stretch(in Kms)
Estimated Completion Cost (in ₹ Cr)
1
Remaining three corridors of Delhi Metro Phase-IV Projects
43.677
12,586.72
2
Nashik MetroNeo
33.00
2,092.22
3
Nagpur Metro Phase II
43.80
6,708.00
4
Pune Metro Phase 1A
4.413
911.12
5
Thane Integral Ring Metro
29.00
10,412.61
6
Pune Metro Rail Project extension Line from Swargate to Katraj
UPMRC Begins the construction work for last three station of Agra Metro 's First corridor
AGRA (Metro Rail News): The Uttarpradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) begin construction work for the last three stations of the first corridor of the Agra Metro. The last three elevated metro stations to be built are ISBT, Guru ka Taal, and Sikandara
In yet another significant development for the Agra Metro Rail Project, the building of the final three metro stations along the first corridor—ISBT, Guru Ka Taal, and Sikandara—began in the presence of UPMRC representatives.
Sushil Kumar, MD of UPMRC, said, “We are dedicated to providing a world-class metro system to the people of Agra within the specified schedule.” The project is being completed in a timely manner, and we will deliver the project to the people of Agra in due time.
In the presence of UPMRC representatives, the soil testing work for the construction of the metro station also started.
Officials from the UPMRC have finished the alignment and survey work, and soon the civil construction work for the final three elevated stations will start.
The first three stations of the first corridor of the Agra Metro Rail Project are elevated, followed by seven underground stations and the final three elevated stations.
UPMRC has begun the survey work, RSS work, and following utility work after receiving authorisation from NMA earlier this month.
The 14 km long first corridor of the Agra Metro Rail Project is already under development, and civil construction of the last three stations is likely to start soon as well.
BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has recently awarded a contract to RINA Consulting SpA to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed 37-km metro corridor connecting Sarjapur Road to Hebbal via Agara, Koramangala, and Dairy Circle. This corridor is part of Phase 3 of the Bangalore Metro Rail Project.
RITES Ltd. created the draft DPR for the Phase 3 elevated corridors and provided it to BMRCL. These two lines will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 13,500 crore and have a combined length of 44.65 km with 31 metro stations.
The DPR is a voluminous document consisting of traffic surveys, ridership forecasts, analysis of alternatives, geotechnical investigation, social and environmental impact assessment, depot planning, and power requirements. The report also plays a key role in getting approvals from the state and Union governments and obtaining financial aid from global lenders.
The information requires at least a year’s effort. From the fourth phase of JP Nagar to Kempapura, Corridor 1 will be 32.15 kilometers long and have 22 stations. Corridor On Magadi Road would run for 12.5 kilometers with 9 stations from Hosahalli to Kadabgere.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced Sarjapur Road Hebbal metro corridor during his budget statement for 2021–2022. He stated in his address that steps would be made to develop a detailed project report for building a new 37 km long metro line from Sarjapura to Hebbal through Agara, Koramangala, and Diary Circle, with an estimated cost of 715,000 crores. Phase 3 will either include the execution of this line, or it will be done separately.
GUJARAT(Metro Rail News): Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Ltd. invites Open Tenders from eligible applicants, who fulfil qualification criteria as stipulated in Clause 1.1.3 of NIT, for the work, General civil maintenance work of western Reach from transition span (Viaduct) of Old High Court towards stadium station upto Thaltej Gam Dead end (7 Stations And Viaduct) of Ahmedabad Metro Rail project, phase-1.
Name of Work: General civil maintenance work of western Reach from transition span (Viaduct) of Old High Court towards stadium station upto Thaltej Gam Dead end (7 Stations And Viaduct) of Ahmedabad Metro Rail project, phase-1.
Estimated cost of Work: INR 2.42 Crore
EMD: INR 2.42 Lakh
Completion period of Work: 01 Year
Document Download Start Date: 28th July, 2022
Document Download End Date: 12th August, 2022
Bid Submission Start Date: 28th July, 2022
Bid Submission End Date: 12th August, 2022
Tender Opening Date: 12th August, 2022
for more details kindly visit https://www.gujaratmetrorail.com/tenders/
MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Western Railways successfully undertaken various infrastructural upgradation and augmentation works for the convenience of passengers. With an estimated 3.15 lakh daily passengers, Andheri is one of the busiest stations on the WR’s suburban line.
“The new south-end foot over bridge (FoB) is connected to the existing south FoB by the skywalk,” the Western Railway (WR) said on Monday 1st August. WR official stated, installing a second walkway will assist ease congestion on the old south FoB for traffic going from Andheri’s west to east side. With this, a total eight FOBs & Skywalks have been commissioned in the Mumbai suburban section of Western Railway in the financial year 2022 – 23, taking the total to 141.
WR has successfully undertaken various infrastructural upgradation and augmentation works for the convenience of passengers. The new Skywalk at Andheri is 6 metre wide & 98 metre long. The total cost of the Skywalk is approx. 4.50 Crores.
Further, five more FOBs at Dadar, Khar, Naigaon, Vasai Road & Nalasopara stations are targeted to be completed by the end of this financial year.
Western Railway urges its valued customers to care for their precious life and not to trespass railway tracks. Always use FOB, Subway, Escalators & Lifts to crossover and change platforms.
CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) introduces the opportunity for commuters to purchase a QR code ticket right in the station. This will be anticipated to reduce the crowd at the ticket counters during peak hours.
To purchase a ticket with a QR code in the past, users had to download the Chennai Metro Rail mobile app. QR code boards will be installed at strategic locations inside the stations as part of the new system. A commuter can scan the code and purchase a ticket from Chennai Metro Rail’s ticketing page.
In the stations, the QR code will be visible in several places, including the parking lot and concourse.
“We’ve made this available because there might be some people who haven’t downloaded the app. The ability to generate tickets by simply scanning a code will be convenient for many. This will greatly save time for commuters as they do not have to stand in the queue during peak hours. We are offering 20% discount for QR code tickets,” stated a CMRL official.
Commuters can choose from UPI, net banking, or credit/debit cards to make the payment.
KANPUR (Metro Rail News):The Tube Boring Machine (TBM) ‘Nana’ reaches its first milestone in building the tunnel for the 4 km long underground stretch between Chunniganj and Nayaganj under the 23 km long Corridor-1 of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project (IIT to Naubasta). Its initial drive was finished on Monday after the 84-meter tunneling procedure.
The TBM Backup System Unit will now be lowered into a rectangular launching shaft 17.5 metres deep to attach to the TBM’s shield for automatic excavation work.
The tunnelling work on the Nana TBM, which began on July 4, has so far resulted in the installation of 60 rings. As a result, the machine can now advance at 12 to 15 metres per day.
#KanpurMetro: 4 किमी लंबे चुन्नीगंज-नयागंज भूमिगत सेक्शन में 84 मी. की टनलिंग के बाद नाना टीबीएम का इनिशियल ड्राइव हुआ पूरा। फाइनल ड्राइव से पहले बैकअप सिस्टम यूनिट से जुड़ने के बाद मशीन की रफ़्तार होगी और भी तेज।#UPMetro:साकारहोतेसपने pic.twitter.com/XHE8xM44h7
— Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialUPMetro) August 1, 2022
First, the Reaction frame, a steel frame on which the first eight rings were mounted, will need to be removed to lower the Backup System Unit into the shaft. At first, pushing them through the thrust jack Cylinders allowed the machine to advance. The Backup System Unit is a moving structure behind the shield and contains all the auxiliary systems needed to keep the TBM machine moving forward. As the machine moves forward, rail tracks are placed in the tunnel to transfer the ring section to the Backup System. An automated cart transports the ring segments to the backup system unit.
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): For the third quarter of Financial Year 2022 ended June 30, 2022, Siemens Limited registered a Revenue from continuing operations of Rs. 3,865 crore, a 51% increase over the same quarter in the preceding year. New Orders from continuing operations stood at Rs. 4,992 crore, registering a 20% increase over the same period last year. The Company’s Order Backlog from continuing operations stands at an all-time high at Rs. 17,856 crore.
Profit after Tax from continuing operations of Rs. 296 crore, increased by 85% over the same period last year.
Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Limited, said, “The strong performance was across all our businesses and included a significant order in our Mobility business. While we are currently not experiencing a slowing down in Public and Private Capex spending, we are concerned about global headwinds impacting demand which could result in a slowdown in Capex spending.”
NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News):Indian Railways is one of the top three sectors with the most delayed projects. Infrastructure-related projects totaling more than 100 that have been accepted for implementation across the nation are running late. The railways also has the most projects among the top 20 programmes in the country with the most delays. These railways projects are five to fifteen years behind schedule for completion. According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s Infrastructure and Project Monitoring Division (IPMD), 127 of 211 railway projects are running behind schedule (by three to 15 years) for various technical reasons and problems with law and order and land acquisition. According to a senior official, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with 301 out of 843 projects delayed, and the Ministry of Petroleum, with 91 out of 139 projects delayed, make up the Indian Railways top three sectors in the nation with the most delayed projects. The IPMD recently revealed in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha that the initial completion date for the new train line between Bengaluru and Satyamangalam has initially budgeted at Rs 1,383 crore, was March 2002,now its expected completion date has been moved up to 2028. The 272 km long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla new railway line was planned to be finished in 2002. Still, it was delayed and is expected to be finished in 2023 at a new estimated cost of Rs 37,061 crore rather than its original cost of Rs 2,500 crore.
