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Noida metro achieves a new single-day ridership record of 40,295 passengers

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Noida metro achieves a new single-day ridership record of 40,295 passengers

NOIDA(Metro Rail News): The Greater Noida metro has achieved new single-day ridership record of 40,295 passengers, in a single day, setting a new record since operations began in January 2019, according to officials.

The achievement was made on August 8, the second Monday of the month, according to representatives of the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC).

The Aqua Line saw 40,295 passengers on Monday. The second-highest single-day ridership so far was 39,451, managing director of NMRC, Ritu Maheshwari stated.

The metro, which connects the twin towns of Noida and Greater Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar district adjoining Delhi, has witnessed an upward trend in ridership over the past few months.

According to NMRC data, the number of riders each day on average was 23,266 in March this year, 26,162 in April, 29,089 in May, 30,366 in June, and 32,202 in July. Maheshwari stated that the NMRC is making a number of steps to give commuters improved services.

“Recently, the NMRC floated an expressions of interest for giving passengers with last-mile connectivity. The deadline for submitting an EoI is August 18,” she stated. Additionally, a footbridge to link Sector 51 (Aqua Line) and Sector 52 (Blue Line) metro stations is planned.

The IAS officer predicted that the calls for the tenders for the FoB between Sectors 51 (NMRC) and 52 (DMRC) will be released soon.

Iryo High-Speed Rail operator to join Spanish network in November

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Iryo High-Speed Rail operator to join Spanish network in November

SPAIN (Metro Rail News): Spain competition regulator CNMC has granted Iryo, the brand of company Ilsa, which is owned by regional carrier Air Nostrum and Trenitalia received approval for its planned services. Iryo is aiming for up to 80 daily connections with the majority travelling between Madrid and Barcelona. Zaragoza, Valencia, Alicante, Sevilla, Cordoba, and Malaga will also be served by the operator.

Gorini said that Iryo wants to attract business travellers by targeting early morning arrival times since it does not want to compete on pricing with Renfe, Renfe’s Avlo brand, and SNCF subsidiary Ouigo. The new CEO from Trenitalia and joins Iryo, has stated that a marketshare of 30% is feasible.

The start of operations was initially scheduled to begin earlier this year, operations were delayed due to a disagreement with infrastructure manager Adif over Iryo’s capacity needs on the portion to Alicante.

Iryo will operate high-speed Frecciarossa 1000 trains, similar to Trenitalia. In Spain, they’ll be categorised as Series 109. The first group of 30 drivers finished their training programme last month. Drivers began their training earlier in the year.

Indian Railways shares update on the progress of on going construction work to connect Sikkim Railway network

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Indian Railways shares update on the progress of on going construction work to connect Sikkim Railway network

SIKKIM (Metro Rail News): Indian Railways provided an update on the progress of the construction work to connect Sikkim to the Indian Railways network. Sikkim will be connected to the Indian Railways network after the Sivoke – Rangpo project is finished.

Indian Railway said that as of last month construction work about 52.13%(20.25 km of 38.71 km) of 14 tunnels which falls in this route have been completed and also 33% work completed (Foundation and substructure in progress) on the bridges which will fall in this hilly terrain. A senior Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official has previously stated that the 52-km-long rail line connecting Sevoke in West Bengal with Rangpo in Sikkim is anticipated to be operational by December 2023.

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The Sivoke – Rangpo project includes 14 tunnels, 17 bridges, and five stations, which include one at Teesta in the Kalimpong district that would be underground. At least 86% of the route will pass through 14 tunnels out of which 13 tunnels are in West Bengal.

The line is a broad gauge (5ft 6in) and proposed 65km/hr speed limit. The groundbreaking ceremony for the project – approved in 2008 – was held in February 2010, and the track was expected to be completed in 2020.

It will be the first time Sikkim has been connected to the main Indian rail network once it is operational, and it is anticipated that this will increase local tourism and the local economy.

It will thereafter be connected to Gangtok, Sikkim.

The rail link will pass through the Teesta River Valley and the slopes of the Kanchenjunga Mountain Range including difficult terrain.

Siemens consortium bags Signaling and Telecommunication order for Kolkata Metro

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Siemens consortium bags Signaling and Telecommunication order for Kolkata Metro

KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): The consortium of Siemens Limited India and Siemens Mobility GmbH has secured an order from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Listed Mini Ratna Category I Schedule A CPSE under the Administrative control of Ministry of Railways, for signaling and telecommunication of the Kavi Subhash-Biman Bandar Corridor (32 km) and Joka-Esplanade Metro Corridor (16 km) of Kolkata Metro Line 3 & 6. Siemens’ CBTC solution will facilitate 100% punctuality, maximum network capacity, energy savings and decreased headways while ensuring highest possible safety.

MO India Kolkata Metro Telecom Order

Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Limited, said, “Kolkata Metro has a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life and economic growth of the city. As a leading provider of sustainable and efficient transport systems, Siemens is proud to partner with RVNL and Kolkata Metro in transforming the everyday life of the citizens of Kolkata.”

Siemens’ solution will facilitate safety, punctuality, energy efficiency, network capacity and passenger comfort.

Siemens is also engaged in electrification works for Kolkata Metro Line 3 & 6. Previously, Siemens has equipped Kolkata Metro’s North-South corridor and East-West line with TPWS signaling and rail electrification systems, respectively.

Patna Metro to connect Bus terminal via a foot over bridge

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Patna Metro to connect Bus terminal via a foot over bridge

PATNA (Metro Rail News): The proposed metro station to be built close to Patliputra Bus Terminal (PBT) shall be immediately connected to the bus depot. To make it easier for commuters from the densely populated nearby areas like Ilahibag, Sampatchak, and RPS Mor and to accommodate all different site visitors coming from SH-1.

The Patna Metro Rail project is being carried out by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRCL). It has been planned to provide direct connectivity between the PBT metro station and bus depot via a foot overbridge. Officers have directed the planning of two entrances and exits, four lifts, and six elevators near the interstate bus terminus premises depot to aid in the movement of passengers to the metro station.

The station might include a multi-modal integration feature that allows for temporary parking, pick-up, and drop-off options with various modes of existing transport infrastructure. Four auto and two taxi bays may be available at the station’s entrance and exit for pick-up and drop-off services by private and intermediate public transportation modes.
The metro station might even include a designated parking lot that would make it easier for commuters from Bakhtiyarpur and the Mahatma Gandhi Setu to park their cars and avoid traffic jams.

The PBT station is a section of the precedence hall, beneath which five elevated stations will be built at Malahi Pakri, Khemnichak (interchangeable station), Bhootnath, Zero Mile, and the interstate bus terminal in hall II. It will likely be 6.5 kilometers long, while the whole length of the underground part is 7.9 km comprising six underground metro stations, specifically Patna Junction (interchangeable station), Akashvani, Gandhi Maidan, PMCH, Patna College, Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, and Rajendra Nagar.

DMRCL officials stated that the PBT metro station would be important from the perspective of connection because Mauza Pahadi bus terminal, located on the Patna-Gaya highway, has interstate and local bus stops linking practically every region of the state as well as neighbouring states. The officials stated that it could play a significant role in redefining the city transportation state of affairs of the capital city of Bihar.
It is anticipated that elevated stations for hall II will be built by 2025. Utility investigation and preliminary geotechnical surveys have been completed. Piling work has been completed, and the pier work on the hall has improved in a positive way. As soon as the girders are installed (giant iron or metal beams for constructing viaducts) will full, the civil work on the metro station will start.

The 32.5-km-long Patna Metro Rail Mission, comprising the Danapur-Mithapur-Khemni Chak hall I and Patna Railway Station-PBT on hall II, is predicted to profit over two million passengers from town and also will scale back the variety of autos and ease congestion.

First eight-car prototype metro train of MMRC is ready for technical trials

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First eight-car prototype metro train of MMRC is ready for technical trials

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The first eight-car prototype metro train was successfully put together using the battery-operated rail-cum-road shunter for the technical trials of Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro Line-3. The shunter is the first procurement for the car depot of the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC).

According to MMRC, this shunter assembled and pulled the first eight cars of a train at temporary testing track and train delivery facilities in Sariput Nagar, Aarey.

According to reports, Mumbai received its first four metro coaches last week, and the final four on Monday.

“The shunter can shunt eight cars and a train up to 9 kilometres with a fully charged battery capacity and a carrying capability of 350 tonnes” ,MMRC stated.

The metro 3 corridor between Colaba-Bandra and SEEPZ underground corridor is expected to be opened in two phases, of which phase one will be between Aarey and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). Major work on the depot is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.

A joint venture and Transfer of Technology (TOT) agreement with NITEQ of the Netherlands, the shunter is entirely produced by a Thane-based firm, M/s. Renmakch India Pvt.Ltd. as a part of “Make-in-India” initiatives.

The metro rail route, whose depot will be built at Aarey, is being built at a cost of 328 crore and can hold 30 metro trains.

Alstom unveils the first look of metro trains for Agra

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Alstom unveils the first look of metro trains for Agra

AGRA (Metro Rail News): Aerodynamic modular design of the new MOVIA metros will offer a host of safety, security, and environmental benefits along with a great passenger experience. The Movia™ metro family offers latest technology combined with proven and reliable components. Built with light but strong stainless steel car bodies, the CO2 sensor-based air-conditioned cars are developed with a strong emphasis on eco-friendly design to eliminate hazardous substances providing a safer environment for passengers. These trains are equipped with modern passenger information systems, automated sliding doors, comfortable seating & standing spaces, dedicated areas for entry of specially-abled, who use wheelchairs, to provide an accessible and welcoming environment for passengers. Powered with modern energy-efficient propulsion systems with regenerative braking, this is a sustainable alternative to other modes of transport, thus reducing energy consumption.

The trains will be equipped with FLEXX™metro bogies and MITRAC™ propulsion system to increase energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and ensure the new trains meet the highest environmental standards. Each train will accommodate approximately 960 passengers in the three-car configuration. Alstom will also be equipping the Agra metro lines with an advanced signalling solution CITYFLO™ 650. The trains have been designed at Alstom’s engineering centre in Hyderabad with signalling solution developed at Gurgaon and will be manufactured at their manufacturing facility in Savli (Gujarat), under the under ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives.

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Agra Metro

Alstom India has a history of successfully delivering world-class metro trains for major cities, including Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Lucknow, Kochi in India and internationally for Sydney, Queensland, and Montreal. Movia™ metros have been delivered to many cities around the world, such as London, Delhi, Stockholm, and Singapore. For the domestic market, Alstom is currently manufacturing metro trains for Mumbai Metro Line 3, Bhopal-Indore, and modern trainsets for India’s first semi-high-speed Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor.

Indian Railways share a glimpse of India’s first “Airport like station” of Bangalore

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Indian Railways share a glimpse of India’s first “Airport like station” of Bangalore

BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): Indian Railways renovate numerous railway stations to make them more contemporary and modern. Bengaluru’s Sir M. Visvesvaraya Railway Terminal has been added to the list of such stations. The railway station boasts one of the most modern stations in the nation. The Ministry of Railways has just revealed images of a new station that will provide passengers with more convenient and modern amenities.

The official Twitter account of the Ministry of Railways posted a video of the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Railway Terminal with the tagline “Modern, World-Class.” The video also refers it the “Airport like station”. The video opens with the national flag flying outside the station and moves on to demonstrate the station’s specifics and characteristics.

Indian Railways spent Rs 314 crore to create the 4,200 square metre terminal. Seven platforms, a fully air-conditioned lobby, parking for 900 two-wheelers and 250 four-wheelers, and other prominent features and services have led to comparisons to Kempegowda International Airport.

Sir M. Visvesvaraya Railway Terminal is proud to have the title of India’s first station with a centralised air conditioning system. Furthermore, the station also has luxury lounges for the use of the passengers.

CMRL resumes pilling work for elevated stretch along the Adyar river

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CMRL resumes pilling work for elevated stretch along the Adyar river

CHENNAI(Metro Rail News): The Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) has resumed piling work at numerous locations, including the Adyar river, and commuters of the metro rail eagerly awaiting the completion of the 47-km length connecting Madhavaram with Sholinganallur.

The proposed corridor, which runs through the major IT parks, including WIPRO, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Infosys, as well as industrial estates, including Small Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) and Nehru Nagar Industrial Estate, is likely to provide commuters with much-needed relief whose only mode of transportation is the bus.

According to a Metro Rail official, piling work has begun for the elevated section of CMRL’s Corridor-5 near Nandambakkam along the Adyar river. They said that the contract for the elevated stretch which has been divided into three packages has been awarded. It has been learned that the elevated portion of Corridor-5 will be 40.07 km long and 5 km underground.

“Across all of the elevated lengths, the foundation and pier works have begun, for which a tender has been awarded. The tender has been called for the underground length, official sources stated. 48 stations will be on the railway, including six subterranean, one at grade, and 41 elevated. The State government recently announced a feasibility study to expand the metro rail’s corridor-5 from Thirumangalam to Avadi through Mogappair and Ambattur, though details are not yet available.

Delhi Metro on a global journey to increase its revenue from non-ticketing sources

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Delhi Metro on a global journey to increase its revenue from non-ticketing sources

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro is prepared to go internationally and is looking for consulting and building projects abroad, notably in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria. Last month, the first and largest metro rail company in India submitted bid documents to hire consultants for an Alexandria metro rail project.
Earlier this week, Delhi Metro also submitted a bid to build an entire metro line in Mauritius. In addition to these, Delhi Metro is also interested in three other metro systems: those are Tel Aviv in Israel; Manama inBahrain; and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

Since 2013, Delhi Metro has served Dhaka as a consultant on three routes, and it is getting ready to submit a bid for a new line. The metro network’s earnings have been severely impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak, thus it is aiming to enhance its non-ticketing revenue streams.
The Delhi Metro’s expansion plan won’t be simple. In Bahrain, the metro line may fight with Chinese rivals, whereas in Mauritius, private construction behemoths like L&T may be its main rivals.

According to Vikas Kumar, MD of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the urban transporter has been competing for new metro projects in five nations and that the pandemic has played a role in its new approach of investigating projects abroad.
“We want to grow our revenue share, particularly from consulting business. Therefore, we made the decision that we must use our core competency to grow our company outside of India. That’ll bring in some more money, he said.
According to a senior Delhi Metro official, the metro, which is jointly controlled by the Centre and the Delhi government, is also trying to increase its part of the consultancy sector to 30% of overall revenue.

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