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Poonamallee bypass traffic diverts for Metro Rail construction

30/07/2022

CHENNAI(Metro RAIL News): The Avadi Police Commissionerate has declared a vehicular diversion from August 1 between Porur and Poonamallee bypass Chennai Metro Rail Ltd.’s (CMRL) Phase 2 Corridor-4 on Poonamallee Trunk Road.

In order to get to the Outer Ring Road from the Poonamallee Bypass, vehicles travelling in the direction of Minjur must turn left and travel down a service road for 200 metres.

Vehicles travelling from Vandalur to Poonamalle should turn left at the Poonamallee Bypass, cross the Clover Leaf Bridge, continue until the Kolappancheri Toll Plaza, and then make a right U-turn to get to Poonamallee. Between the Clover Leaf Bridge and the Kolappancheri Toll Plaza, left turns are no longer permitted.

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Mumbai Metro grants Line 10 & 12’s General Consultancy to SYSTRA – DB

Staff Reporter

29/07/2022

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): On Monday, DB Engineering & Consulting JV was chosen as the preferred bidder for the 9.20 km Line-10 (Gaimukh-Shivaji Chowk) and 20.7 km Line-12 (Kalyan-Taloja) of the Mumbai Metro.

Through assistance with design, supervision, safety, quality control, and contract administration, the hiring of a committed general consultant to support the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is anticipated to pave the path for the swift execution of both lines.

MMRDA first requested global engineering and consulting firms to submit GC proposals for solely civil construction in July 2020. In December 2020, AECOM had been the preferred bidder, but the contract wasn’t granted.

In February 2022, the scope of the tenders was expanded to cover both civil and system integration work. After combining technical and financial scores, SYSTRA – DB JV was chosen as the preferred bidder on Monday using the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) approach.

The GC-07A Appointment of General Consultant for Civil and System Works of Mumbai Metro Line 10 (Gaimukh–Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road) and Mumbai Metro Line 12 (Kalyan-Taloja) of the Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA, Mumbai are included in the brief scope of the project.

MMRDA/Metro- PIU/0002141 is the Tender Number of the project.

If SYSTRA – DB JV receives the contract, MMRDA will require them to remain on staff for the anticipated 54-month project period.

The 35.2 km Line-4/4A (Green Line) in Mumbai would be extended to the west as Line-10, with stops at Gaimukh Reti Bundar, Varsova Char Phata, Kashimira, and Shivaji Chowk.

With 17 stops at Ganesh Nagar, Pisvali Gaon, Golavali, Dombivli MIDC, Sagaon, Sonarpada, Manpada, Hedutane, Kolegaon, Nilaje Gaon, Vadavali, Bale, Waklan, Turbhe, Pisarve Depot, Pisarve, and Taloja, Line-12 will be constructed as a 20.75 km southern extension of the 24.95 km Line The depot for the route is slated at Pisarve.

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PWD’s plans to built an elevated corridor in Indore has several obstacles

Staff Reporter

29/07/2022

INDORE (Metro Rail News): The PWD has all the authorizations required to begin building the elevated corridor on the AB Road between Navlakha Square and LIG Square, but they are unable to do so since they do not own the BRTS corridor, stated PWD official.

The BRTS route may only be transferred to the PWD by the Mayor-in-Council of the IMC, who has not yet been appointed. It was resolved to begin work within a month during a recent meeting in Bhopal, which was presided over by the principal secretary of the PWD.

The elevated corridor project has a number of other difficulties in addition to the permission of MiC’s issue. The planned schedule states that, the stations and BRTS will be built over the elevated corridor. Senior PWD officials states that, the company that received the tender has limited resources and would only build the BRTS corridor. The IDA and IMC will have to launch separate tenders for the stations. Once more, the MiC will have final decision on this.

The PWD granted the contract around a year ago, and since then, costs have increased. Officials states that, the tender will need to be updated.

Both the elevated corridor and the Metro Rail will cross at the Palasia crossing. Although it has been suggested that the Metro Rail will cross the elevated route, there has been no official announcement, so this matter is unclear.

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Pod hotel opens for passengers at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Staff Reporter

29/07/2022

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Central Railway has brought in new initiatives through Non Fare Revenue. These are benefitting passengers and also fetching revenue for Railways. Adding in its endeavor now, a Pod hotel is opened for passengers at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai, Anil Kumar Lahoti, General Manager, Central Railway informed.

It is opened to give more comfort, affordable and cheaper stay options to the Passengers at CSMT, Mumbai, located near the waiting room on the Main line of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Railway station.

There are a total of 40 pods (capsules) including 30 single pods, 6 double pods and 4 family pods. This classy, air-conditioned accommodation will provide full privacy, mobile charging facility, locker room facility, fire alarm, intercom, deluxe toilet & bathroom etc.

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Talgo and Bharat Forge Arm collaborates to manufacture High-Speed Rails

Staff Reporter

29/07/2022

Talgo High Speed Rail — Talgo High Speed Trains

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): A joint venture between Talgo and BF Infrastructure, a fully owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, has been established to produce high-speed passenger trains.

Talgo is a fully-owned subsidiary of Spain-based Patentes Talgo, a leader in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of high-speed passenger trains.

“The partnership between BF Infrastructure Ltd. and Talgo India Pvt Ltd. would significantly contribute to the Government of India’s initiative of Atmanirbhar Bharat” stated by company statement.

The joint venture would also take advantage of growing domestic requirements in the field and will also address large business opportunities in the Indian Railways sector.

The joint venture will concentrate on supplying the Indian Railways and other private operators who will work under the overarching self-reliant vision with state-of-the-art, high-speed rail technology and solutions.

The JV will also concentrate on establishing a hub for manufacturing, maintenance, and life cycle support for new generation, energy efficient lightweight aluminium, high speed rails.

The partnership between BF Infrastructure and Talgo should be noted in light of the Indian Railway’s recent tender for the manufacturing and maintenance of 100 new generation, light weight, energy-efficient trains.

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Chennai Metro grants Line-4 deal of 78 coaches to Alstom

Staff Reporter

29/07/2022

Chennai Metro/Representational Image — Representational image

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): On Tuesday, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. awarded Alstom Transport India a contract worth Rs. 946.92 crore to produce and supply 78 coaches (Package ARE03A) for Chennai Metro’s Line-4 (CMRL).

The 118.9 km Phase 2 project’s route with 26 3-car trains will run between Poonamallee Bypass and Light House, stopping at 28 stations (18 elevated and 10 underground), and would be stabled and maintained at Poonamallee Depot in western Chennai.

In December 2020, CMRL issued a tender invitation for this package of rolling stock. The procurement procedure was abruptly terminated in November 2021 after receiving 3 offers in September for “administrative concerns.”

A short while later, bids were requested again with a deadline of 1960 days (5.37 years), and this time, CMRL received three offers from Alstom, BEML, and Titagarh. In April, financial bids were opened, with Alstom emerging as the lowest bidder.

Rs. 946,92,55,624.00 (INR 7,31,25,53,552 + EURO 2,36,01,312 + SEK 2,02,10,441) was the total amount paid for the contract.
Phase II / ARE03A package

Design, production, supply, testing, commissioning, and training of staff for Chennai Metro Project Phase II’s standard gauge metro rolling stock (electrical multiple units) are included in the brief scope of Chennai metro project.

CMRL intends to operate these trains in a DMC + TC + DMC configuration with the capability of operating at Grade of Automation level-4 for “driverless” Unattended Train Operations (UTO).

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Face Pay biometric service to be available at all stations of the Moscow Central Circle soon

Staff Reporter

28/07/2022

Face Pay development in the Moscow Transport

MOSCOW (Metro Rail News): Moscow will extend the Face Pay biometric fare payment system to more modes of transport in the city, declared the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport Maksim Liksutov in his column. For instance, in September the service will be available at all stations of the Moscow Central Circle (MCC).

Maksim Liksutov outlined that the survey among the Face Pay users reveal high satisfaction rates: 88% of them appreciate the advantages of the technology and prefer this system to other payment methods. Users cited the following key benefits of the system: no need to carry a bank card (44%), innovativeness (42%), time saving – no need to stand in line to ticket offices or vending machines (38%), speed (37%). The disadvantages cited by users include a small number of turnstiles that accept the Face Pay. According to Maksim Liksutov, their number will increase by 200.

The majority of stations have 1-2 turnstiles, equipped with the Face Pay fare payment system, some stations have already increased their number at the request of users. For example, there are six turnstiles at Prospekt Mira station (Line 6) and five at Komsomolskaya station (the Circle Line). In total, 76 additional Face Pay turnstiles have already been installed. We see that this is not enough. However, after the upgrade of turnstiles in the underground, at least 200 more will be able to accept biometric payment. If necessary, we will further increase the number of such turnstiles, – Maksim Liksutov, the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport.

Moreover, the technology will spread to more modes of transport: in September, all stations of the MCC will accept the Face Pay; the service will also become available at regular river transport this year. The technology is currently being tested at the surface transport and it is planned to launch the Face Pay on Aeroexpress (railway connection between city airports and railway terminals).

Maksim Liksutov noted that Moscow studies the possibility to link the Face Pay to social cards, including for students and schoolchildren. Another issue currently under consideration is selling season passes with biometric payment option to corporate clients: some companies purchase 30/90/365-day passes for their employees and would therefore benefit from the Face Pay access, rather than need to buy, distribute and give out tickets every time.

At present, more than 170 000 users are registered in the Face Pay system. More than 26 million trips have been made with biometrics since the service has been launched.

Using the Face Pay is completely voluntary. It is an additional way of paying fare. It is also the most technologically advanced and up-to-date. Biometric payment is a reliable and convenient alternative to the Apple Pay and the Google Pay. To speed up the operation of the turnstiles with the Face Pay, we are improving the software and have already upgraded the hardware – the turnstiles now open twice as fast, – said Maksim Liksutov, the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport.

All of the equipment and software used is licensed and certified in full compliance with the laws of the Russian Federation. The Face Pay system has undergone the necessary certification and complies with the strictest Russian data protection requirements. Vendors and other participants in the biometric payment system have all the necessary certificates, from law enforcement to payment protocols.

We are confident in the security of the system. First, the storage of all the payment data of the Face Pay users is handled exclusively by a Russian bank. The data is protected according to the strict and generally accepted security protocol of the global payment card industry. For our part, we comply with all legal requirements. Secondly, the Face Pay is a Russian development and the property of the Government of Moscow. Bank card transactions are processed through the NSPK national payment system, to which the Russian acquiring bank VTB is also connected.

Thirdly, all servers are located exclusively in Russia. The entire complex system is under the full control of the Government of Moscow; it cannot be disconnected from abroad.

Fourthly, biometrics is safer and more reliable than paying fare with a bank card. For example, no one thinks about the risks when they pay for services and goods using their fingerprint. Facial recognition has long been used to unlock smartphones, and some major retailers are testing biometric payment. The Face Pay in transport has a bank-like level of protection, and outside interference is ruled out. Credit cards can be stolen or lost. Time will pass before a customer blocks it, and your face cannot be ‘stolen’, so the Face Pay is safer and more secure, – said Maksim Liksutov, the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport.

The Face Pay is a part of the award-winning ticketing system of Moscow that has been recognised both in Russia and internationally on numerous occasions. For two years in a row, it has received the prestigious Transport Ticketing Award (2020, 2021). In October 2021, the Moscow Metro was the first in the world to introduce the facial recognition payment service at a huge scale.

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Rake being taken to Kolkata’s Joka Terminal for metro trial

Staff Reporter

28/07/2022

KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): A non-AC rake will be travelling on trailers from the Noapara carshed to the Joka terminal on Wednesday night for the trials of Phase 1 Joka Esplanade Metro corridor.

This month, train trials were supposed to begin along the elevated Joka-Taratala line, as stated by the implementation agency Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL). But finding a rake, getting it ready, and planning the transfer took longer than expected. The procedure of transferring the non-AC rake—which will be used for the test runs—finally got underway on Wednesday.

For the next eight days, two of the eight coaches will be transported on alternating days.

An RVNL representative stated, “The trailers will return after unloading, reload, and go back the next day”. The trailers can travel at night only when traffic regulations are eased. The train trials will start along the viaduct with the assembled rake, which will undergo practice runs inside the depot.

“Only AC rakes are used for operations along the Kavi Subhas-Dakshineswar line after the phase-out of non-AC rakes.” the representative added.

According to a Metro Railway official, one of these non-AC rakes was chosen from the Noapara carshed and prepared for test runs for the Joka-Esplanade Metro’s Phase 1 trials.

The rake should roll out of the Joka depot in another fortnight, stated Metro officials. “It will be assembled and tested inside the depot. It will be put on the tracks once it is deemed ready for trials,” the RVNL representative said. The Joka-Taratala segment does not have the signals installed yet, therefore this testing will be different from those conducted on the city’s new Metro lines, the East-West and the Dakshineswar Metro.

For this project and the Kavi Subhas-Ruby section of the New Garia-Airport corridor, RVNL was only able to float tenders for the advanced communication-based train control (CBTC) signalling in January of this year. Due to this, only one train will operate on Phase 1 of both lines. One train will always be on the tracks at a time under the one-train-only arrangement, which operates on short terminal segments. Officials stated that in the absence of the signaling system, radars and microwaves will be used to conduct the train trials.

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26 driverless trains will be produced by Alstom for Chennai Metro Rail

Staff Reporter

28/07/2022

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Alstom Transport India Limited has been given a contract by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to build 26 three-car driverless trains at a cost of Rs 947 crore. These trains will run along metro corridors in phase two.

2024 will be the deadline for Alstom to deploy the first driverless train. They also built all the other 52 trains for CMRL in phase 1. The remaining trains will be delivered throughout the following year. The project will take around 40 months to complete.

The delivery of driverless trains (UTO- Unattended Train operation) is covered by the contract, which also covers the design, production, testing, and commissioning of standard gauge metro rolling stock, as well as the training of people, the provision of spare parts, and defect liability.

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Kochi light metro project model is yet to be chosen by Centre

Staff Reporter

28/07/2022

KOCHI (Metro Rail News): Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), which will merge with the special purpose vehicle (SPV) Kerala Rapid Transit Limited (KRTL), has yet to choose a metro model for the capital city, which will result in a delay to the Thiruvananthapuram Light Metro project.

The Center told the state government that one company is preferable to manage the metro projects in the state, and KMRL is now carrying out the project. The cabinet’s decision on the KMRL-KRTL merger is anticipated to be made in the upcoming week. The construction of flyovers at Sreekariyam under KRTL, however, is already underway and is anticipated to start this year.

The proposed metro concept for Thiruvananthapuram would only be communicated to the state government in a suitable manner by the federal government before the project can move further.

“We will move forward and approach the Center for additional steps, including the metro model, which is to be implemented after the state government releases an order following the cabinet decision on the merger,” as stated by Loknath Behera, MD of KMRL.

The Union government first suggested Metro Lite rather than Light Metro. Metro Lite hasn’t been used anywhere yet, making its implementation an experiment, so the state government is opposed to it.

“A decision will shortly be made regarding the merger. Even when a option has been decided, it still needs to be presented before the cabinet meeting and a formal order must be given. Therefore, we anticipate the decision in the upcoming cabinet meeting,” stated by MLA V K Prasanth, in-charge of the planned Pattom flyover project.

The Pattom flyover would be constructed under the direction of KMRL in three months, stated Prasanth. Phase I of the projected Light Metro, which would require building a 21.8 km route from Pallipuram to Karamana, would cost around $46.73 billion, according to estimates from the Public Works Department.

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