CM Stalin inaugurates CMRL’s Central Square

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CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Wednesday, 30th March, inaugurated the Central Square which is built at a cost of ₹400 crore. The facility is close to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station and its aim is to connect important buildings located in this area.

According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), one of the important aspects of this square is the new subways equipped with escalators. “Thousands of people enter and exit this area everyday and our aim is to make walking and travel for passengers seamless. Many who were earlier using the pedestrian crossing will now switch to the subways,” an official said.

Many transport options such as suburban trains, MRTS services, Metro trains and buses are available for the commuters who land at the railway station. These transport hubs are now interconnected. Important buildings such as Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Victoria Hall and Ripon Buildings are now linked as well with these subways.

Some of the features of this square include pathways for easy walking, a pedestrian plaza with seating arrangements for commuters to rest and relax in between their journey, landscaping with greenery and fountains, revamped bus bays and subways.

An underground multi-level car parking is also coming up as part of this facility which would be able to hold about 2,000 vehicles and this is located opposite the Central Metro station. CMRL is also planning to use a building here as a museum to show commuters how this mass rapid transit took shape and display pictures and miniature machines.

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Mumbai Metro Rail-3 underground project could take two more years to complete

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MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): In a press conference on Thursday, MMRDA’s metropolitan commissioner SVR Srinivas said, “Mumbai metro line 3 will take at least another two to two-and-a-half years to complete as a lot of works remain other than the depot.”

“Another 1.5 km-long tunnel boring work on the 33.5 km line is pending, apart from construction of the stations and other works like signalling, telecommunications, overhead wires, and control center, among other things,” he added.
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Mumbai’s Colaba-SEEPZ Metro rail line-3 could take upto two more years to complete as several tasks including some part of the tunnel boring work as well construction of stations, are still pending, a senior official of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has said.

Once completed, this first underground metro line of the city will provide connectivity to the city airport from south Mumbai and western suburbs, and reduce the burden on the locals living in nearby areas.

Srinivas informed that the MMRDA is conducting a study to extend the Chembur -Wadala -Jacob Circle monorail corridor by another 200-250 meters for connecting it with Mumbai metro line 3. ‘We will take decision about it within a month,’ he said.

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JICA to provide ₹4,710 cr. to CMRL for phase II project.

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CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement with the Government of India to provide Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan amounting to ₹4,710 crores for the construction of the Chennai Metro Rail Phase II project.

Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Union Ministry of Finance and Saito Mitsunori, Chief Representative, JICA India, signed the agreement.

The aim of this project is to interconnect existing metro networks to provide a seamless ride to commuters and also to solve increased traffic congestion and road accidents in the city. Moreover, regional economic development will be promoted by expanding the mass rapid transportation system in the Chennai region.

This project is predicted to develop an additional Metro Rail System network of approximately 51 km, which includes Corridor 3 from Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur and Corridor 5 from Madhavaram Milk Colony to CMBT which would help in cutting down the increasing road traffic, leading to a shift in the public transportation system. This will reduce traffic-related pollution.

Mr. Mitsunori, Chief Representative, JICA India office, said, “Upon completion of the project, the Chennai Metro would ensure comfortable, reliable and greener transport for the citizens. JICA is proud of its partnership with CMRL. As traffic congestion in Chennai is increasing, Chennai Metro will play a pivotal role in addressing vehicular pollution and traffic accidents by further promoting the modal shift from road traffic to public transportation. We strongly hope that the new loan supports CMRL in strengthening its operational structure, providing a convenient mode of transportation to the citizens.”

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HUMTA invites proposals for the pre-feasibility study

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01/04/2022

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HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): The Hyderabad Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (HUMTA) has invited proposals from experienced firms to carry out a ‘pre-feasibility study’ for the proposed semi-high speed rail connectivity between Hyderabad to Warangal and Hyderabad to Vijayawada.

This project is a part of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) which is proposed by the State government. It is different from the ordinary railways and the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited services. RRTS aims at exact regional travel at higher speeds. “The project will offer a safe and hassle-free commute,” a Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) official commented.

Plans are afoot to visit Delhi as a similar RRTS project that connects Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut have been proposed there, said a HMDA official. As National Capital Region (NCR) region covers Delhi and some districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan a similar project was proposed.
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“Like Delhi is the epicentre in the projects connecting multiple States in the North, in this project proposed by the Telangana government, we want Hyderabad to be the epicentre,” said a HMDA official.
Officials from HMDA also said that as the number of commuters on this proposed route is high that is why the semi-high speed rail was proposed in these corridors. HUMTA was formed with the purpose to deal with issues related to traffic and transportation in HMDA jurisdiction.

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Delhi Metro phase 4 project work on track: Mangu Singh, DMRC

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DELHI (Metro Rail News): DMRC chief Mangu Singh, on Thursday said that the Delhi Metro is not facing any major delay or additional cost for the phase 4 project, and some of the sections of two of the three priority corridors are planned to be opened by March next year.

He said that the fourth phase of the project completion may get extended to March 2025, though the urban transporter is still working with the December 2024 completion timeline. The work on phase IV was started in December 2019 but it was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 in Delhi.

Currently, the DMRC is undertaking construction work on 65.2 km of three priority corridors which include 45 stations under the project — Janakpuri West-RK Ashram Marg (28.92 km), Majlis Park-Maujpur (12.55 km), which are extensions of Magenta Line and Pink Line, and Tughalakabad-Aerocity (23.62 km) that will be the ‘Silver Line’, connecting the operational Violet Line and Airport Line from the respective ends.

Singh said, “At this stage, I don’t foresee any major delay, and no major cost overrun either. The systems are in place, things are moving quite ok, and the time loss during the pandemic, I am very hopeful, we will catch up. And, maybe within a year’s time, we will start opening the phase 4 sections one by one, part by part”.

“So, small sections of both Line 7 (Pink Line) and Line 8 (Magenta Line), which are being built as part of phase 4 priority corridors, would probably be operational in a year’s time from now, or by March 2023,” he added.

In March 2019, the Centre approved three out of the six corridors of the Delhi Metro’s phase 4 which will further improve connectivity in the national capital.

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DPR fares of Kerala SilverLine under doubt

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01/04/2022

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KERALA (Metro Rail News): Systra has provided the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of K-Rail’s SilverLine semi high-speed rail, Thiruvananthapuram–Kasaragod Semi High-Speed Rail Corridor, which includes two different minimum fares for travel.

In the report, it is mentioned that the minimum rate is Rs 2.75/km whereas the rate specified while estimating revenue generation is Rs 3.91/km. People are questioning the numbers, especially the projected expense and the income, in the DPR. There is also a doubt about whether the two estimates were prepared separately.

If the revenue is evaluated based on the lower minimum fare in the DPR, then it will be Rs 1,602 crores during the 2025-26 period. Whereas, if the other rate is considered for the evaluation, then the revenue will be Rs 2,276 crores. Meanwhile, the report also estimates that the minimum fare will be Rs 3.58/km after five years of operation. According to that, revenue will be Rs 2,451 crores. But for that period report estimates the revenue as Rs 4,504 crores by considering the rate at Rs 6.58/km.

It is important to note that the difference may be an accidental error. Previously, it came to light that the number of estimated passengers in primary and final versions of DPR had a huge difference.

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L&T Hyderabad Metro offers unlimited travel in Rs 59 during holidays

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HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): Starting this Ugadi, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (L&TMRHL) is spreading holiday cheer among Hyderabadis with its first of its kind Super Saver Metro Holiday Card, which offers to provide unlimited metro travel across 57 metros stations and three corridors on 100 applicable holidays* during the year. The Super Saver Metro Holiday Card was unveiled, by Mr KVB Reddy, MD&CEO, L&TMRHL during an event at Ameerpet Metro Station on 31st March amidst the presence of passengers and metro officials. The Super Saver Metro Holiday Cards would be available for sale from Ugadi,2^nd April onwards.

Any passenger can buy Super Saver Metro Holiday Card from 2nd April onwards from any of the metro rail ticket counters by paying a one-time non-refundable cost of Rs. 50/- and a top-up value of Rs. 59/- only. The top-up value will be valid only on the date of recharge of any applicable holiday and can be used throughout the day for unlimited travel across the metro network during the operational hour.

Mr. NVS Reddy, MD, HMRL, said, “What a better Ugadi offer to our passengers than a Super Saver Metro Holiday Card! This power-packed card will not only trigger our passengers to opt for unlimited metro travel on a holiday but also be lighter on their wallets. With such offers in place, people will be motivated to use the metro more often for their city commute.”

Mr. KVB Reddy, MD & CEO, L&TMRHL, said, “We are happy to launch this pocket-friendly Super Saver Metro Holiday Card commencing from the auspicious day of Ugadi. Now with a nominal recharge of Rs. 59/-, passengers can avail of unlimited metro travel on any listed holidays. This special offer reinforces our commitment to provide best in class travel options for passengers.”

Highlights of the Super Saver Metro Holiday Card:

Super Saver Metro Holiday Card is on sale at all ticket counters of Hyderabad Metro Rail
The card comes at a one-time cost of Rs. 50/- (non-refundable)
Recharge the card with a top-up value of Rs. 59/- at any metro station on the day of travel
The card is ready to be used within operational time across the metro network on the recharge day
The card is non-transferable and for ‘one card one traveller’ use
The super saver card will allow travel on the metro network on specified holidays only, on other days the AFC (Automatic Fare Collection) system will not accept this card
The list of Holidays includes (Sun, 2nd & 4th Sat & Govt holidays – a total of 100 days)
To access the list of Holidays:
- Visit the metro rail ticket counter
- Scan the QR code on the back of the card
- Check on the T-Savaari App
- Visit the L&T Metro website page – https://www.ltmetro.com/supersaveroffer/

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BMRCL offers unlimited travel on Namma Metro with passes

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31/03/2022

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BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has decided to launch one-day and three-day passes for commuters which will be beginning from April 2. It will also refund unclaimed amounts on online smart card recharges and top-ups.

As per BMRCL’s release, the one day pass is valued at Rs 200 whereas the three days pass amounts to Rs 400. Both of them include a refundable security deposit of Rs 50. It allows for unlimited travel in Namma Metro for three days from the date of purchase.

The passes will be available at station ticket counters, and the deposit would be refunded to commuters when the smart card is returned at the Customer Care Centre at any station, the release said. The smart card must be in good working condition, it added.

Recharge of smart cards can be done online through the website or mobile apps and can be updated by tapping at the Automatic Fare Collection gates after one hour, and within seven days from the time of recharge. It can also be done at Card Top-up Terminals any time in under 15 days from the time of recharge. If commuters are unable to update the balance amount on their smart cards within 15 days, such amounts will be refunded through the same channel they topped up, with a deduction of the cancellation fee of 2.5 per cent of the recharge amount.

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Vikas Kumar appointed as new MD of Delhi Metro

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31/03/2022

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New Delhi (Metro Rail News): Vikas Kumar has been selected as the managing director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for five years after the approval of the Centre on Wednesday.

Vikas Kumar is a 1988 batch Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer. Prior to this, he was appointed as Director (Operations) in December 2021. He is an electrical engineering graduate from IIT-Roorkee (1987) and did his M.Tech from IIT-Delhi in 1989.

The approval letter by Yogesh Antil, deputy secretary with the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) stated, “I am directed to convey the concurrences of this ministry to the proposal of the Government of NCT of Delhi for the appointment of Vikas Kumar as the Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Pvt Limited (DMRC) for a period of five years with effect from April 1.”

Vikas Kumar is presently the director of operations at the DMRC and has worked as executive director for many years before being appointed to the post in 2021. He was selected and nominated by the selection committee formed by the Delhi government previously. The Delhi government had forwarded its proposal to Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal for his approval before sending it to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Developments for a final nod.
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Mangu Singh who was the MD before Kumar’s appointment will be retiring from the post on March 31. Mr Singh was appointed as DMRC MD in 2012.

After the Centre’s approval, the Delhi government said it has appointed Vikas Kumar as the DMRC MD. “The government of GNCTD is pleased to appoint Vikas Kumar as Managing Director of DMRC in accordance with terms of Article 130 of the memorandum and Article of Association of association of DMRC for a period of five years,” stated the circular issued by Ashish Kundra, principal secretary and commissioner, Transport.

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DMRC inaugurates first interchange station at Punjabi Bagh

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Inauguration at Punjabi Bagh Metro StationCopyright: Twitter/@OfficialDMRC

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Dr Mangu Singh, MD/DMRC, inaugurated a new interchange station at Punjabi Bagh which will provide interconnectivity between the green and pink lines of the Delhi Metro, on Tuesday, 29th March.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has built such a station that connects two operational corridors for the first time. These two lines previously crossed each other but there was no halt facility due to which there were demands from the commuters to provide an interchange provision at the intersection.

Additional Interchange Station at Punjabi Bagh Connecting Green & Pink Line Inaugurated!

A new interchange station on Green Line, providing interconnectivity between Green & Pink Line at Punjabi Bagh West station (Pink Line) was inaugurated today by Dr. Mangu Singh, MD/DMRC. pic.twitter.com/YEJNJpN8dh
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) March 29, 2022

The platforms are connected by a foot overbridge, which connects the platforms with the Punjabi Bagh West metro station on the pink line (Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar).

A senior DMRC official said that this new interchange station on the Green Line is not a regular station, and was built despite engineering challenges to help connect the two lines. The entry and exit will be done through Punjabi Bagh West station of the pink line only, he added.

There will be boarding and deboarding facilities available at this station. As a result, passengers desirous of interchanging trains between the green line and the pink line will be able to use the facility. The platforms are connected by a foot overbridge (FOB), which connects the platforms with the Punjabi Bagh West metro station on the pink line. The FOB is 212 metres long, the DMRC said.

This step has been taken with the aim to provide interconnectivity between the pink and the green lines. This facility will greatly benefit the passengers travelling to and from the satellite city of Bahadurgarh and other outer Delhi areas such as Mundka and Nangloi. People will be able to travel to various locations in the 59-kilometre-long Majlis Park Shiv Vihar pink corridor.

The new platforms are 155 metres in length and are connected with the FOB by two extra-large lifts which have a capacity of 26 passengers each, as well as staircases.

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