Three companies have submitted bids to complete the balance civil work in Mumbai Metro line 2B

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Three companies in contention for bid for balance civil work in Mumbai Metro line 2B — Photo Copyrighted: MMRDA

MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (Metro Rail News): Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has announced details for the work in Mumbai Metro line 2B and the contenders for the same on Thursday.
There are three companies in the race for the strongest bid currently. As per the information provided by the source, the three companies are;

NCC Limited

TATA Projects Limited &

J Kumar Infraprojects Limited

Scope of the Project:
It constitutes the C102-Part Design and Construction of Balance Works of Package CA06, Elevated Viaduct and 5 Elevated Stations viz. MTNL Metro, SG Barve Marg, Kurla East, EEH and Chembur (excluding Metal Roof Construction) from Chainage 46860.384m to Chainage 52729.312 of Line 2B [DN Nagar-Mandale] of Mumbai Metro Rail Project for MMRDA. The approximate cost of this project is Rs. 635 crores.

Any further information, Corrigendum and e-tender download and download assistance can be obtained by contacting the e-tendering service desk at MMRDA at the following id: etendersupport@mailmmrda.maharashtra.gov.in or calling at 022-26597445. For more information you can contact the Chief Engineer (Civil), Metro Project Implementation Unit, MMRDA at 022-26547801 / 022-26547804 / 022-26547802.

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Bengaluru Metro Finding Its Feet Again After The Covid Pandemic

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BANGALORE, INDIA (Metro Rail News): From the 6.7-km network on October 20, 2011, to the current 56.
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09-km, South India’s first Metro service has come a long way from its previously ridiculed ‘Toy Train’ status. Although project delays, cost overruns, the Covid-19 pandemic led to the complete closure of jobs. With the continuous efforts by Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), the Namma Metro over the past decade has made its way as a major public transport hub for the city.

Approximately 2.12 lakh passengers are currently travelling via metro per day compared to 5.26 lakh passengers in pre-Covid times. Half of the passengers on the Metro commuters expressed relief at the smooth ride and premium services offered by Namma metro. According to many commuters, “Metro has been a great help to the community”.

A comfortable atmosphere, travel and punctuality are some of the significant benefits. If a commuter assures someone that they will reach the destination at a particular time, it’s because of the realization that the metro will be consistent and punctual, unlike buses or any other transportation.

A source in the Bengaluru metro said that “A total of 60 passengers have travelled via metro since its inception. The revenue stand at 1282.6 crore so far when it comes to box tickets. The metro rail ridership was expected to be between 8 lakh and 9 lakh a day. Although the numbers right now are much less than we expected, but as offices and educational institutions open with an increase of the confidence of the public, it will have an effect on the ridership too,” he added.

The source from BMRCL said fare collection ranged from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 55 lakh per day while operating costs per day were between Rs 95 lakh and Rs 1 crore. “We are losing Rs 40 to Rs 45 lakh every day right now,” he said. It has given a lot of impetus to the connection between Metro and BMTC, KSRTC and the railway line without providing end-to-end and first-mile connections.

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The first phase of the much-awaited Indore metro rail is to complete by 2023-24

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MPPTCL dedicates three grid stations to Metro Rail Project in Indore. — Photo Copyrighted: MPMRCL

INDORE, INDIA (Metro Rail News): The first phase of the long-running metro rail project of Indore, called the financial capital of Madhya Pradesh, could be completed in the 2023-24 financial year. A senior management official expressed his hopefulness regarding the speed of work on Tuesday.

“We hope that the first phase of the city railway project in the city will be completed by the 2023-24 financial year.” Asked about the lack of work on the Metro Rail project in the city, the District Magistrate said, “We are facing technical difficulties in the work of the first Metro line, said Manish Singh, DM, Indore.

Officials said that on September 14, 2019, former Chief Minister Kamal Nath laid the foundation stone for the first phase of the Indore municipal metro project at a total cost of Rs 7,500.
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80 crore, and under this, a 31.55 KMs high railway line will be built in the city.

It is noteworthy that over the past decade, there have been claims made by the government have been made in connection with the Indore municipal metro railway project. But for various reasons, its construction has always been lagging behind. According to officials, due to the Covid-19 outbreak a year and a half ago, the ongoing operations were interrupted.

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Flash Butt Welding for Reach II and IV tracks completed for Nagpur Metro Project

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Flash Butt Welding for Reach II and IV tracks completed — Image Source: MMRCL

MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (Metro Rail News): Maha Metro has completed flash butt welding (FBW) for the track being laid on Reach II (Sitabuldi to Automotive Square) and Reach IV (Sitabuldi to Prajapati Nagar). The organization mostly did FBW as these welds are stronger than other ones.

Rails used in Nagpur Metro Rail Project (NMRP) are generally of length 18 meters and 25 meters. The individual rails are welded together to form long-welded panels of various lengths according to the alignment of the track.

Rail welding is generally done by two methods:

Flash butt welding (FBW): These welds have 95% strength of their parent rails as the metallurgy of rail is not changed during this process. This process is adopted for making long weld rail (LWR) panels before casting track plinths.

Aluminium thermit welding (ATW): The process involves pouring molten iron metal between two rail panels, where a gap of 25 millimeters is left. The metal acts as the glue between parent rails.
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This process is generally adopted to convert long weld rail (LWR) panels into continuous weld rail (CWR) panels after track laying work is finished. These welds have 45% strength of parent rails as external material is poured between rails.

In Nagpur Metro, 18 meter and 25-meter rails have been welded to form an LWR panel of an average length of 350 meters. The longest rail panel made at NMRP is of length 600 meters with twenty-four 25 meter long rails.

In Reach II and IV, a total of 3,064 flash butt welds has been done to complete 100% rail panels in the month of October. The use of ATW is only 10% of FBW in Nagpur Metro. This has been done so that the track has maximum strength.

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Dhaka Metro staff starts training at Delhi Metro Rail Academy by Delhi Metro Staff

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Dhaka Metro staff starts training at Delhi Metro Rail Academy by Delhi Metro Staff — Image Source: Twitter

NEW DELHI, INDIA (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which once sent a number of its officials to Hong Kong for training before the Delhi Metro railway services opened in the national capital in 2002, has now reached a milestone with the commencement of training for the operations and maintenance team of Dhaka Metro train. Dhaka Metro staff training is under training by Delhi Metro at its prestigious Development Academy known as Delhi Metro Rail Authority (DMRA) at Shastri Park Depot in Delhi.

According to a statement issued by the DMRC, the training of the first batch of Dhaka Metro staff and officers, including 19 Operations and 17 Rolling Stock officers, conducted by the Delhi Metro, started at Delhi Metro Rail Academy on 14 October 2021. The training of Dhaka Metro staff is part of an agreement signed between the DMRC and the NKDM Association, an association of foreign and Bangladeshi companies responsible for implementing the Dhaka MRTS project in neighbouring Bangladesh. Under the agreement, about 163 officials of the Dhaka Metro rail network will go ahead for training at the DMRA.

The duration of the course training will vary from 24 days to 156 days according to the participants’ job profiles. The DMRC said the training module includes interactive study sessions, simulators, demonstrations, on-the-job training, and more.
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Soon, Dhaka Metro will be embarking on its Metro tour with the launch of its first line known as the ‘MRT Line-6’, covering a distance of 20.1 km. According to Delhi Metro, the feat will also enhance the image of the DMRA as a premier training centre in the MRTS field not only in India but also in other countries. Previously, short term courses were conducted by DMRA for MRT Jakarta and LRT Colombo.

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UPMRC invites tenders for the Interim Work for Agra Metro Rail Project

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AGRA, INDIA (Metro Rail News): Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC), invites open tenders for the interim work for Agra Metro Rail Project.

Important Details:

1. Tender Number – AGE-1&2
2. The completion period of Work – 36 months
3. Pre Bid Meeting Date – 12-Nov-2021 03:00 PM
4. Document Download Start Date – 18-Oct-2021 10:00 AM
5. Document Download End Date – 01-Dec-2021 03:00 PM
6. Bid Submission Start Date – 24-Nov-2021 10:00 AM
7. Bid Submission End Date – 01-Dec-2021 03:00 PM
8. Bid Opening Date – 02-Dec-2021 03:00 PM
9. Tender Value – 450 Cr

Scope of work

The work involves Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of receiving cum Auxiliary Main Sub Stations Including High Voltage Cabling from Grid Substations, 750 Volts DC 3rd Rail Traction System, 33kV Cable Network, ASS, TSS and SCADA System for Corridor 1 & 2.

Further Details:

1) Any queries relating to the tender document and the terms and conditions contained therein should be addressed to the Tender Inviting Authority for a tender or the relevant contact person indicated in the tender.
2) Any queries relating to the process of online bid submission or queries relating to CPP Portal, in general, may be directed to the 24×7 CPP Portal Help desk.
3) For Technical assistance, Contact at: 0120-4200 462, 0120-4001 002/5, 0120-6277787. Companies can contact through email at: support-eproc@nic.in

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Chennai Metro planning to install kiosks in 15 stations at Phase-I

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CHENNAI, INDIA (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) has recently planned to place additional playgrounds in phase I to attract more passengers and increase numbers to pre-COVID times.

Although much lesser than expected numbers, in early 2020, CMRL had an average of 1.25 lakh passengers a day before the closure was announced a year and a half ago. The Chennai metro authorities were frustrated as passengers stopped taking rides.

In the past few months, with the number of cases has plummeted, more and more passengers are returning to Metro Rail, the number sometimes touching even one lakh passengers during the day.
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To increase these numbers and eliminate losses due to closures and increase revenue, CMRL has invited firms to set up retail outlets in 15 elevated and underground stations, including Alandur, Little Mount, New Washermenpet, Tondiarpet, Wimco Nagar, St. Thomas Mount, Kilpauk, Pachaiyappa’s College, Shenoy Nagar, Nehru Park, Thirumangalam, Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar Tower, Ekkatuthangal and Nanganallur Road.

According to officials, the bidders (chosen ones) will be given spaces in conjunction with (where tickets are issued) and road standards. Depending on the size of the station and the space available, kiosks will be provided for 10 to 20 sq m.
Although there are kiosks, a considerable area will still be taken at most stations.

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All 48 Double-T Girders for the entire concourse area were successfully placed for Taj East Gate Metro Station

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All 48 Double-T Girders for entire concourse area successfully placed for Taj East Gate Metro Station — Image Source: UPMRC

AGRA, INDIA (Metro Rail News): 48 Double T Girders have been successfully placed for the concourse area of Taj East Gate Metro Station of the first corridor, Agra Metro Rail Project. This means all Double T Girders for the concourse area of the metro station have been successfully erected at the site. Along with this, construction work for the platform level of Taj East Gate Metro Station has also begun and will be completed very soon.

Speaking on the occasion, Managing Director UPMRC Shri Kumar Keshav said, “Agra Metro Team has shown immense dedication and has been able to complete erection of all Double T Girders for Taj East Gate Metro Station within such a short span of time.

It is to be noted that currently, civil construction work is on for the elevated section of Priority Stretch of First Corridor. The elevated section comprises three metro stations, namely Taj East Gate, Basai and Fatehabad Road which have started to come into shape. Till now, construction of around 632 piles, 128 pile caps and 110 piers (pillars) has been completed.

The metro project was inaugurated virtually by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi on the 7th of December, 2020, in presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath. Since then, the project is being executed at a fast pace and UP Metro is fully committed to complete the project within the set timeline.

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8 big firms in the race to construct the underground section of Kanpur Metro Phase-I

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KANPUR, INDIA (Metro rail News): Eight construction firms have submitted bids for constructing Kanpur Metro Phase-I second underground section between Nayaganj Station and Transport Nagar Ramp on 14th October 2021.

This section of the 23.786 KMs Line-1 between IIT to Naubasta with three underground stations at Kanpur Central, Jhakarkatti and Transport Nagar to be approximately 4.65 KMs long. It will consist of 6 tunnels boring machines (TBM) boring tunnels for which a minimum of two machines will be deployed.

UPMRC invited tenders for its construction in June 2021 with a 36-month deadline, and the total cost of this project is approximately Rs. 1250 crores.

Contenders:

· Larsen and Toubro (L&T)

· Tata Projects Ltd (TPL)

· ITD Cementation India

· J. Kumar Infraprojects – NCC JV

· JMC Projects India – CAI JV

· Afcons Infrastructure – SAM India JV

· DRA – HCC JV

· Gulermak Agir Sanayi Insaat ve Taahh. A.S.

Package No. KNPCC-06

Scope of the project: (I) Design and construction of TBM tunnel, cut and cover tunnel

(II) The underground ramp from Kanpur Central end of Nayaganj station to the elevated ramp after Transport Nagar and three underground metro stations (viz. Kanpur Central, Jhakarkatti and Transport Nagar), including architectural finishes, E and M, TVS, ECS etc. on Corridor-1 of Kanpur MRTS Project.

This contract will be financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) through a €650 million, i.e., approximately INR 5661 crores loan approved in July 2020.

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Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor: A high-speed transformational transit system

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Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor: A high speed transformational transit system — Image Source: NCRTC

NEW DELHI, INDIA (Metro Rail News): National Capital Region Transportation Corporation NCRTC has released the implementation status as of October 2021 of the corridor. The organization with the full support of its engineers, stakeholders and contractors is working day in and day out to deliver India’s first high-speed transit system for the people of Delhi-NCR. The corridor is at a stretch of 82 kms starting from Sarai Kale Khan to Begumpul Station. As many as 25 stations are being constructed for the corridor. NCRTC team has adopted modern construction technologies and techniques which can put an end to traffic inconvenience faced by the people living in Delhi-NCR on a regular basis.

The corridor will pass through important location which includes Yamuna Bridge, Anand Vihar, Ghaziabad and Duhai. Sudarshan, a tunnel boring machine (a Make in India product) will be used to excavate through soil and rock inside the tunnel. NCRTC belief in using an alternate machine instead of going for a conventional method is commendable. However, the machine will be fit to use at a factory only by December 2021. Electric Mast installation on Viaduct is in progress which adds another dimension to the project. An ailment crossing under the Hindon elevated road is under construction as well. “Special Spans” at interchanging stations and across metro viaduct at Anand Vihar. Construction of RSS (Reinforced Soil Slope) is being done at Ghaziabad and Muradnagar station.

Other than Sudarshan, lifts and escalators are being made and manufactured in India as well with factory locations in Bengaluru and Pune. The train manufacturing is in full throttle too, MoHUA (Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs), State governments of UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi are some key stakeholders in the project.

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