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CMRL invites bids for a feasibility study on MRTS in Tiruchy

23/03/2022

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI (Metro Rail News): The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has invited bids to select a consultant to conduct a feasibility study for introducing Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) in Tiruchy, Tirunelveli and Salem cities. This step is taken to reduce the congestion in these cities which will result in smooth movement of traffic.
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The CMRL in the order said that based on the state’s direction, it has invited e-tenders on a single stage from suitable consultants, who should be a registered sole proprietorship firm or consultancy having a registered office in India and incorporated under the Company Act 1956/2013. These is the eligibility criteria for the preparation of a feasibility study report to introduce MRTS in these three cities. Interested parties shall submit the bid in two parts – technical and financial. The technical bid should include the details for fulfilling eligibility criteria as laid down in the tender document.

The e-tender has opened from March 21 to April 20 and the period of validity of the tenders counted from the deadline for receipt of Tenders is 180 days.

The CMRL had invited the consultants to conduct site visits for the execution of the services recently. The bidders are eligible to quote maximum of any two cities and any bidder, currently working with CMRL projects, will be eligible to quote anyone city only.
The residents of Tiruchy are very happy after listening to CMRL’s plan and have welcomed the move.

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RBL celebrates the launch of Ahmedabad Metro Package 4A’s Final Segment

Abha Rustagi

23/03/2022

Ahmedabad Metro Package 4A’s Final SegmentImage Credit: Ranjit Buildcon

AHMEDABAD (Metro Rail News): Ranjit Buildcon (RBL) recently celebrated the launch of Ahmedabad Metro’s 4.85 km Package 4A which will connect Ranip – Motera. This package has been constructed in approximately 1500 segments and now the final construction has been completed.

This part of the 39.26 km Ahmedabad Metro Phase-1 project‘s Red Line comprises of a special open web girder steel bridge at Sabarmati and 5 stations at Ranip, Sabarmati Railway Station, AEC, Sabarmati and Motera.

RBL was awarded Package 4A’s construction contract in January 2016. The deadline for this package was tight 30 months but they’ve taken double the amount of time to execute.

Viaduct work is pending throughout all other packages of Phase 1. The last section to get completed and open up will be the Thaltej – Thaltej Gam section. That section was originally part of TPL-CCECC’s scope of work but removed due to land acquisition issues. It was re-tendered out in 2020 with DRA Infracon starting construction work in January 2021.

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JMRC begins progress to revise DPR of metro phase-II

Abha Rustagi

23/03/2022

JAIPUR (Metro Rail News): Because the state authorities’ enthusiastic ‘ improvement of the crossroads’ project is creating discord in the establishment of the proposed Jaipur Metro Part-II (India Gate and Ambabari) on Tonk Highway, therefore, Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) has once again begun the planning to revise the detailed undertaking report (DPR).

The state authorities within the Price range didn’t make allocations for the long-pending Jaipur Metro phase-II, a 23.5 km hall, because the undertaking requires modification. A JMRC official mentioned, “The Jaipur Metro section II on Tonk street is conflicting with JDA’s signal-free undertaking. As some modifications are required, the DPR can be revised once more after the survey.”

The JMRC in its final revised DPR had proposed to construct 21 stations which include Rambagh, Tonk Pathak and B2 Bypass. Nonetheless, following the instructions of the Urban Development and Housing (UDH) minister Shanti Dhariwal, the JDA had additionally initiated the tasks for the development of underpass and semi-clover leaf buildings on identical or close by locations.

The JDA has proposed to build an underpass and an overbridge structure at Rambagh after spending Rs 130 crore. Likewise, the construction of an underpass proposed to be constructed at Laxmi Mandir with an estimated price of Rs 60 crore will start soon.
A JMRC official mentioned “On the similar areas, the Metro stations of Phase-II are proposed. The tasks are capital intensive and require revision in design at strategy planning stage to keep away from future confrontation.”

Sources on the division mentioned the state authorities in close to future is just not contemplating establishing the Part-II undertaking, nonetheless, protecting the availability for Metro on the arterial route, Tonk Highway is important.

“Prospects may also be explored to assemble the Metro Lite and Metro Neo service on the route that is a cheaper option and will be constructed and run at lower than half the price of the conventional metro rail”, a source said.
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“Furthermore, the state might obtain the centre’s assistance as funds for this rail service can be allotted individually for tier 2 cities, ” the source added.

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99.3% land acquired for High-Speed Rail project in Gujarat

Abha Rustagi

22/03/2022

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train — Image for representation purpose | Image copyright: Respective Authority

AHMEDABAD (Metro Rail News): Gujarat revenue minister Rajendra Trivedi on Monday, 21st March said that the government has completed the acquisition of 99.3% land which is required for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai National High Speed Rail Project. he also said that the state government has paid ₹2,934 crores in compensation for the land parcels acquired for the project.

Rajendra Trivedi, in response to the questions by legislators, said that 360.75 hectares of land was to be acquired for the project in Gujarat out of which, 358.33 hectares has already been acquired.

As per the government’s written response, the land parcels that have been acquired are in five districts of Ahmedabad, Anand, Navsari, Kheda and Vadodara and 99.3% acquisition has been completed. The data displayed by the government in the assembly showed that the land acquired for the project was the largest in Vadodara district.

This bullet train project is being implemented by National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL). According to a statement by National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) on February 17, in Gujarat state (352km), 98.6% land was acquired and civil construction work started in the entire 352 km stretch. In Maharashtra, 62% of land has been acquired, it said.

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PMPML and Pune Metro rail launch feeder bus services from six metro stations

Abha Rustagi

22/03/2022

PUNE (Metro Rail News): The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) and Pune Metro rail together launched a feeder bus service from six stations on 21st March 2022, Monday. This step has been taken to make the travel to and from Metro stations comfortable for commuters by providing last-mile connectivity.

The service was inaugurated from Garware College by Maha-Metro Managing Director Brijesh Dixit and PMPML Managing Director Laxminarayan Mishra. Mishra said, “The feeder service is based on a joint survey conducted by PMPML and Metro. We will soon float a PMPML mobile application, which is ready. People can book bus tickets as well as Metro tickets from the app. Similarly, from next month, people will be able to book bus tickets from the Metro app. We are trying to integrate both the mediums of transport step-wise, as we believe they are not competing but complementing each other.”

[Pune Metro Update]

Feeder bus services were inaugurated for #PuneMetro at Garware College Metro Station.

The Inauguration event is graced by Dr. Brijesh Dixit, MD, Maha Metro, Lakshminarayan Mishra, CMD, PMPML Pune, Smt. Chetna Kerure, JMD- PMPML and other metro officials pic.twitter.com/1OoUs7h2M3
— Metro Rail News (@MetroRailNewsIN) March 21, 2022

Pune Metro rail and PMPML in a joint press statement said, “Work on single ticket for travel by Metro Rail and PMPML is being planned. Also, the integration of mobile application of Pune Metro rail and PMPML is being worked out so that ‘one city one ticket’ can be implemented in Pune.” Besides Garware College, the feeder service will operate from PCMC, Sant Tukaramnagar, Bhosari, Phugewadi, and Nal Stop stations. “The bus route as well as frequency will be changed as per the response of citizens,” the statement added.

Currently, the feeder service covers 5-8 km but it will be extended to 9-10 km in future. The buses will halt at 13-21 stops on each of the feeder routes.

“The feeder bus service will help in increasing the number of commuters for Pune Metro rail,” the press statement said. Pune Metro and PMPML multi-modal integration would be carried out at Civil Court, Shivajinagar, Nal Stop and Swargate stations.

Joint Managing Director, PMPML, Chetna Kerure said, “This step will improve last-mile connectivity in the city’s transport landscape. We will study the report of this service after a month and will look into the routes that cover more commuters. The bus frequency will be managed accordingly.”

Pune Metro rail was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 6. Pune metro currently runs on two stretches – from Garware College to Vanaz (5km) and PCMC to Phugewadi (7 km) with both stretches covering five stations each.

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L&T emerged as the lowest bidder for Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project’s Viaduct Work

Abha Rustagi

22/03/2022

Suburban Rail project. — Bengaluru Suburban Rail (Representational image)

BENGALURU (Metro Rail News): Larsen & Toubro won the contract to construct the first 8.027 km elevated viaduct of the 149.348 km Bengaluru Suburban Rail project (BSRP) on 21st March, 2022, Monday.

The scope of this section of the 23.866 km Corridor 2 (Baiyyappanahalli – Chikkabanavara) will connect Benniganahalli and Chikkabanavara. This is the first civil package of the entire project and the construction of stations on the way will be part of a separate package.

Karnataka’s Rail Infrastructure Development Company (K-RIDE) invited tenders for its construction in November 2021 with an unknown estimate and 27 month deadline. Technical bids were opened earlier this month which revealed 3 bidders.

Financial Bid Values

Firm	Bid (Rs. Crore)
Larsen & Toubro	849.97
Afcons Infrastructure	1219.71
NCC	1582.56

Tender No.: K-RIDE/BSRP/10/2021

The scope of this tender includes design and construction of elevated viaduct of length 8.027 km (ch: -0.675 km to -0.050 km & ch: 11.137 km to 18.350 km) including ramps and formation in embankments /cuttings including blanketing, major bridges, minor bridges, RUB, ROB, ROR, retaining wall, sacrificial retaining wall and drains, utility diversions of at-grade section of length 17.551 km (ch: -0.964 km to ch:-0.675 km, ch: -0.050 km to ch: 11.137 km & ch: 18.350 km to 24.425 km) and other related infrastructural works from Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara, excluding station buildings, of corridor – 2 of Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP)

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Maharashtra govt. sanctions Rs 250 cr for Mumbai Metro Line 3

Abha Rustagi

21/03/2022

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The Maharashtra government has authorised Rs 250 crore for the Metro Line 3 project. The amount will be paid to Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) which is executing the project. This is the second part of the Rs 500 crore allocated for the project in this financial year. In January this year, the government had already paid Rs 250 crore.

This project is being financed in a 50:50 ratio by the Centre and state. According to the pact, 50% of taxes had to be paid to the Centre while the cost of land acquisition, relief rehabilitation amounting to Rs 1,615 crore with a waiver of Rs 806 crore state taxes had to be paid to MMRCL by the state government. The total amount is, therefore, Rs 2,421 crore. Up until January this year, the government had paid nearly Rs 1,926 crore.

The underground Metro Line 3 project had to be commissioned in 2019 but the construction of tunnels and stations has been delayed. Last year the government extended the lease of over 3 lakh sq feet of Azad Maidan land by another three years because MMRCL claimed that the work was delayed. The site for the metro car shed is also stuck in a political conflict between the Shiv Sena-led MVA government and BJP at the Centre. While Sena has been keen to shift this line to Kanjurmarg, the state BJP has been determined on Aarey Colony.
In the recent state budget, deputy CM, Ajit Pawar announced that the line will be extended to Navy Nagar for which the metro route will be increased to nearly 35 kms.

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Railway ticket counters to set up at Chennai Metro stations

Abha Rustagi

21/03/2022

Ticket counter — Representational Imagecredits: Quora.com

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): According to Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), southern railway counters will be set up at Egmore, Central, and Guindy Metro stations. “Passengers can book long-distance and suburban train tickets at the Metro stations,” the CMRL statement said. Several facilities for passengers such as last-mile connectivity like Rapido, Uber, Smart bike facilities are made available at 16 Metro stations, and link buses at 12 stations by CMRL before. “Battery cars have been deployed at five stations. Private and IT firms are allowed to operate shuttle buses from Metro stations for employees,” CMRL added.

Other than that CMRL has announced gifts and vouchers, worth Rs 1 lakh, that would be presented to commuters through lucky draws. This step is taken to increase the number of passengers who avail the metro rail services. As per CMRL’s press release, top 10 commuters with a maximum number of rides in a month will be selected and the winner will be rewarded with a gift voucher or branded products worth Rs 2000 and travel cards with unlimited rides for 30 days, worth Rs 2,500 and Rs 50 deposit. A monthly lucky draw will be held for commuters who had made top-up of Rs 1,500 and above per transaction during the month. Besides these benefits, 10 commuters, who have purchased travel cards and made top-up for a minimum amount of Rs 500 will get free top-up worth Rs 1,450 and gift vouchers.

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Northeast Delhi to get metro-cum-flyover viaduct by 2023

Abha Rustagi

21/03/2022

DELHI (Metro Rail News): Northeast Delhi which is well known for poor road infrastructure and transport connectivity, is going to get major relief as the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started working on the city’s first double-decker viaduct – with the Metro on top and a flyover below between Bhajanpura and Gokulpuri. It will be completed by 2023.

This metro-cum-flyover is being developed for the first time in the city as part of the Delhi Metro’s Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor under Phase IV. Currently, a similar stretch is present in Jaipur. Under this corridor, an integrated elevated viaduct, which is a double-decker structure with a PWD flyover at the lower deck and Metro line at the upper deck, is being constructed between Bhajanpura and Yamuna Vihar stations.

A DMRC official said that “The piling work for this viaduct is almost over and currently casting of piers and installation of cross-arm at flyover level is under progress. In addition, the casting of T-girder for PWD flyover and U-girder for Metro line are in progress at casting yard at Garhi Mandu.”

According to the officials, this stretch will provide flawless connectivity to hugely populated areas. It is expected to ease the traffic that occurs on the Gokulpuri roundabout and between the Bhajanpura and Gokulpuri stretch. Once the flyover is constructed, commuting between Ghaziabad, North and central Delhi from Northeast Delhi will become easier and more comfortable.

The total length of the stretch will be about 1.4 km. The metro viaduct on the upper deck will be constructed at a height of 18.5 metres, while the flyover below it will be at a height of 9.5metres. “The Bhajanpura and Yamuna Vihar stations will come up at a height of 18.5 metres at rail level. Construction is in full swing and is expected to be completed by December 2023,” said the official.

DMRC and PWD are planning to construct another double-decker viaduct in South Delhi between Tughlakabad and Saket G Block, which is also the part of Phase IV corridor. According to officials the preconstruction work on this stretch has already been started.

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