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13/05/2021

Karnataka Govt sets 2025 deadline for Bengaluru Airport Metro project

Bangalore (Metro Rail News): In a statement, BMRCL said they have completed a major part of land acquisition and utility relocation and are ready to commence work. If all goes well, people in Bengaluru can reach the Kempegowda International Airport via metro rail from June 2025. The airport line includes two phases — Central Silk Board to KR Puram (Phase 2A) and KR Puram to Kempegowda International Airport (Phase 2B).

This deadline of June 2025 has been given as Chief Minister Shri BS Yeddyurappa-led Metropolitan Planning Committee set a timeline for the Phase 2A and 2B of the metro project on May 10. These developments come after the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, on April 20, finally approved the long pending project. However, existing ongoing metro work has been suffering years of delay, which has been aggravated by the first COVID-19 lockdown.

As earlier reported, the total length of the project is 58.19 km. TNM had also reported how the line was first proposed in 2017 and in January 2021, the project plan of the two phases was sent to the Public Investment Board (PIB) for clearance by the Ministry of Urban Affairs. In December 2020, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) had approved a $500 million loan to BMRCL for this project even before the approval.

Bangladesh conducts first trial run for Dhaka Metro

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13/05/2021

Bangladesh conducts first trial run for Dhaka Metro

DHAKA (Metro Rail News): On Tuesday, the test run of the first electrical metro train in Bangladesh was conducted in Dhaka. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shri Obaidul Quader inaugurated the metro rail test run virtually. Six coaches of the metro train imported from Japan left the workshop inside the metro rail workshop in Diabari in Dhaka to travel about 500 meters at slow speed.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Obaidul Quader said that metro rail is no more a dream. It is a reality now. Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Naoki Ito was also present on the occasion at the test site. He said in a tweet that the first metro and electrified train in Bangladesh will be a symbol of the changing face of Dhaka.

After the ‘receiving inspection’, the trains will go through a functional test followed by a performance test in August. However, the start of the metro services in Dhaka may take another six months to a year to complete all the required tests and trial runs.

Bangladesh is building a 21 km long Mass Rapid Transit system from the capital’s Uttara to Motijheel at a cost of Taka (Bangladeshi Currency) 22,000 crores. The metro line MRTS 6 will have 16 stations. It will substantially reduce the travel time between the two destinations.
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KMRC to complete Tunnelling Work of Kolkata East-West Metro

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12/05/2021

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KMRC to complete Tunnelling Work of Kolkata East-West Metro

KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): Tunnel borer Urvi is likely to achieve its breakthrough by Thursday of this week, hitting the diaphragm wall below Bowbazar’s Durga Pithuri Lane and crossing the biggest milestone for the project. Engineers of Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), implementing the city’s most ambitious infrastructure project, said tunnel boring machine (TBM S-616) might punch the diaphragm wall below Durga Pituri Lane by Thursday evening of this week

Thus would end the most tedious journey of the Metro corridor project. For it was here at Durga Pituri Lane off Bowbazar that many buildings were razed — after some of them either collapsed or were critically damaged on 31 August 2019 and around 700 residents evacuated as water gushed into a under-construction tunnel. The giant machine digging the westward tunnel ran into an aquifer resulting in water seepage and large scale subsidence.

Tunnelling was stopped as Chundi, the TBM digging the westbound tunnel, became defunct. In February 2020, Urvi, the twin TBM digging the east-bound tunnel, restarted and continued till its destination Sealdah station. On 4^th January 2021, a recommissioned Urvi started its journey to bridge the last 800M gap of the westward tunnel started. Urvi’s breakthrough will finally mark the completion of the TBM-driven tunnels of the RS. 8,575.98 crores of East-West Metro project.

A diaphragm wall is built to integrate the tunnel with the station. In this case, the diaphragm will bridge the two portions. Had it not been for the second wave of the pandemic, KMRC and contractors ITD ITD-Cementation would have celebrated the breakthrough with much fanfare. At end of April, many ITD’s staff members got infected. The front office had to be kept shut from 2nd May 2021 due to the break of the contagion chain.

Namma Metro Purple line’s Mysore Road-Challaghatta stretch train services to begin by June 21

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11/05/2021

Namma Metro Purple line’s Mysore Road-Challaghatta stretch train services to begin by June 21

BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): The Purple Line of Namma Metro from Mysore Road – Challaghatta sation of 8.82 KM along with 7 stations is ready for operation in the mouth of June 2021. The Seven Metro Stations along the route are Nayandahalli Metro Station, Rajarajeshwar Nagara, Jnanabharathi, Pattangere, Mailasandra, Kengri, Challaghatta. Lying across NICE Road, Challaghatta station is likely to be operational by March 2022. Seth said all stations will have bus bays and crossover through the unpaid concourse area

Deport to come up on challaghatta near NICE Road would take another year to complete till than Baiyappanahalli Depot will be be used. Road works pending at few meteres last year covered in by heavy rains works still going on, we will try our best to complete this before rain season- said BMRCL Authority.

According to officials Namma Metro’s 6-km western extension from Mysuru Road to Kengeri (Purple Line) is on track. BMRCL managing director Ajay Seth said trial runs on the section will begin from March-end and commercial operations will start in June as per schedule.

He said the travel time between Mysuru Road and Kengeri will be around 15 minutes. Asked about the projected ridership of this section, he said: “It’s difficult to say due to pandemic impact.”

“We are planning foot overbridges at two locations by March 2022. Solar panels will also be installed in these stations in due course; tender is being called,” he said.

While BMRCL awarded the contract for Mysuru Road and Pattanagere sections to IL&FS Engineering in April 2015, Soma Enterprises received one for Pattanagere to Challaghatta depot in March 2016. Statistics show 96% of civil work between Mysuru Road and Pattanagere has been completed, while 94% between Pattanagere and Challaghatta depot is over. The expected cost of this Namma Metro is Rs. 14,788 Crores.

UPMRC Commences Track Casting on Kanpur Metro’s Priority Corridor

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11/05/2021

UPMRC Commences Track Casting on Kanpur Metro’s Priority Corridor

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): Under the Priority Stretch of Kanpur Metro i.e. between IIT & Motijheel, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (UPMRC) has commenced the casting of the ballastless track. Metro engineers casted the first cross-over yesterday night near IIT. It is to be briefed that cross-overs are the points where Metro trains change their line and direction of movement. Under the Priority Corridor, such cross-overs are at terminal stations viz. IIT & Motijheel and at Geeta Nagar Station, where connection to the Polytechnic Metro Depot are planned.

Praising the dedication of Metro engineers even under the such times of crisis, UPMRC’s MD Shri Kumar Keshav said, “We are progressing toward timely completion of Priority Section of
Kanpur Metro Rail Project even in the ongoing difficult times. Now, we have moved to the further stages of the Project and we have commenced the works of track, signaling-telecom, electrical and other systems too. I congratulate the track team of UPMRC and GC for their efforts and dedication resulting in such efficient outcomes.”

UPMRC has awarded the international contract for the supply of Head Hardened (HH) Rails for the Kanpur Metro Project, but with the objective of saving time they are utilising existing resources and the rails which had been leftover during the Lucknow Metro Project.

Briefing about the significance of the ballastless track, It is informed that ballastless tracks are used in the Metro Projects as they don’t have ballast (stones) and the least maintenance is required. During the long 15-16 hours of train operations, Metro trains are operated on very tight frequency so there is almost no scope of maintenance during these hours and that’s why an efficient system is needed which can provide the good ridership with the least maintenance requirements. Besides this advantage there are additional benefits of long life-cycle, stability & ride comfort with such tracks.

The civil construction work on the 9KMs long Priority Corridor in Kanpur was started on 15th Nov., 2019, which was inaugurated by the Hon’ble CM Shri Yogi Adityanath under the auspicious presence of Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs (I/C). Since then the construction works of the project are being executed with remarkable pace by UPMRC’s engineers to ensure availability of a world class Metro service for the Kanpur City in the minimum time frame possible.

MMRDA to begin trial run on Mumbai Metro Line 2A & 7 by May end

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11/05/2021

MMRDA to begin trial run on Mumbai Metro Line 2A & 7 by May end

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The much-awaited trial run on 20 km of stretch between Charkop Kamraj and Aarey station on Metro Line 2A (Dahisar East to Andheri East) and Line 7 (Dahisar to DN Nagar) will begin by May end. According to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority officials, Kamraj- Aarey section (20 Km) of line 2A & 7 being spruced up for mainline metro train trials planned from the last week of May 2021.

“Due to covid-19 or the pandemic induced lockdown has resulted in a shortage of raw material also the workers count on the ground has been reduced, despite all these major challenges MMRDA is trying its best to meet the deadlines of the infra projects. As part of this, we aim to begin a 20 km trial run on Metro lines 2A and 7 by May end. It will be a significant milestone for all of us. The dream of Mumbai people of Metro connectivity will be a reality soon.

The total length of these two metro lines is 35.1 km (Metro Line 2A-18.60 km and Metro Line 7–16.5 km), of which initially on 20 km stretch the trial run will be held. Currently due to the uncertainty owing to the Covid-19 pandemic the civil work on both these Metro lines has been affected largely and completion of entire work may take some more time. Therefore, the trial run will be held on the stretch where work has been attained. Also, simultaneously as work on other stretches on these Metro as and when completed the length of the trial run will be eventually increased said R.A Rajeev Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.

The MMRDA has received the first made in India Metro rake which is currently stationed in Charkop Depot and to be used for the said trial run. Also, the dynamic tests of the prototype of the rake to be used for Metro 2A and Metro 7 were also held at Charkop depot in February 2021.

The MMRDA is a nodal agency for the implementation of the vast Metro network comprising 337 km in MMR. Once all these metro lines become operational it will play a key role in reducing congestion on roads and also in suburban local trains providing a hassle-free commuting experience to the traveller.

UPMRC completes work on 400 Piles in five-month for Agra Metro

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09/05/2021

UPMRC completes work on 400 Piles in five-month for Agra Metro

AGRA (Metro Rail News): It has been 5 months since 7th December 2020 when Agra Metro construction work was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. During this entire period, Agra Metro has achieved fast progress and several milestones in the civil construction work of Agra Metro.

400 piles out of a total of 686 for the 3km elevated section of priority corridor i.e from Taj East Gate to Jama Masjid in Agra Metro Project have been completed till date. Along with this, 45 pile caps and 16 piers have also been completed for this section from Taj east gate to Fatehabad Road.

During this corona pandemic, UP Metro is handling the situation very tactfully to maintain the progress of the civil construction work. The most important factor for construction work is the labour force and under Agra Metro Project, proper measures are undertaken to ensure labour safety and convenience.

Glimpse of Agra Metro project Construction Site

Agra Metro Construction Site — Construction work going on of Pile of Agra Metro

View of Piles at Agra Metro Site — Construction work going on of Pile of Agra Metro

Several groups of 15 labourers have been made and strict directions are given to each group to not come in contact of each other.

Before the beginning of work each day, there is regular thermal screening done for every labourer.

Also it is ensured that all the labourers wear mask and gloves and there are spare masks and gloves readily available at the construction site too, in case need be.

There is also availability of a doctor and a nurse at the casting yard in case any labourer needs medical help any time of the day.

Appreciating the efforts of Agra Metro Project team, Managing Director, UPMRC Shri Kumar Keshav said, “Vigour and Enthusiasm of UPMRC team is unbeatable. Agra Metro has achieved completion of 400 piles today inspite of all odds. Congratulations to team of Engineers of UPMRC, who have made this possible with there efforts.”

It is to be noted that Agra Metro Project’s civil construction work is going on for Priority section of first corridor, which runs from Taj East Gate to Sikandara. The priority section is a 6 km stretch from Taj East Gate to Jama Masjid, which comprises of 3 km elevated and 3 km underground section.

Till date, 400 piles, 45 pile caps and 16 piers (pillers) have been completed. 2 pier caps have also been casted and there placing at site is to be done very soon.

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Delhi Metro services to remain suspended from 10 May till 17 May 2021

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09/05/2021

Delhi Metro services to remain suspended from 10 May till 17 May 2021

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Delhi government on Sunday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown by another week in the wake of the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the city till 17 May.

As the national capital enters into an extended period of lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Sunday said its services on all lines will remain suspended from Monday till 5 am on May 17.

The DMRC statement came after the city government extended the ongoing lockdown for another week.

According to the DMRC statement, In the wake of revised guidelines issued today by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi, on the extension of Curfew in Delhi for the containment of Covid-19, the Delhi Metro services on all its Lines shall also remain suspended for passenger/essential services from 10 May till 5:00 AM of 17 May.

Dining-in at restaurants will remain prohibited, shopping malls will continue to be shut and employees of businesses outside of essential services will be required to keep working from home.
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Marriages can only be held at home or court with not more than 20 people, according to an order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).

“There will be a complete prohibition on marriage ceremonies at public places, banquet halls, hotels and similar places during the period,” it said.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said although COVID-19 cases and positivity rate have come down over the last few days, but any leniency would squander the gains achieved so far in the current wave of the pandemic.

L&T Begins Pier Concreting Work Of Mumbai – Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

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07/05/2021