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Feeder Bus Service Likely for The New Metro Corridor in Gurugram

19/12/2020

AC e-feeder buses — Image for representation.

GURUGRAM (Metro Rail News): A feeder bus network has been planned to improve connectivity in areas near the proposed metro stations in the city. A total of 49 buses will be brought in by 2025 when the metro project is likely to be ready. A copy of the detailed project report (DPR) for the metro corridor, which will start from Huda City Centre, says that the feeder buses would be “ultra-modern and customer-oriented”, they will be fast, comfortable and cost-effective.

The air-conditioned vehicles will have low floors so that they are easy to board, attractive and eco-friendly. Each bus will have a capacity of 35 passengers. In terms of non-motorised transport, a public bike-sharing system shall also be rolled out and the two-wheelers can be used within a 2km-radius of a particular metro station. The services will be free for those using the metro.

Additionally, the DPR also mentions pedestrian facilities, like continuous footpath that is 2m wide, zebra crossing at intersections. The report also mentions the relocation of encroachments.
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A plan for laying down cycle tracks around metro stations shall also be drawn up depending on availability of the land. The report states that the proposed metro rail system should be user friendly and ensure proper access for differently-abled people, those travelling with small children and those with luggage. It should work for people who have temporary mobility problems and the elderly.

The proposed metro route was approved by the state government in May this year. The proposal will now be sent to the Centre.

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Delhi Metro MD Mangu Singh’s tenure extended till March 2021

M K Rai

18/12/2020

Govt. extended Dr. Mangu Singh tenure till 31st March 2022 — Image Representation Only

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro Managing Director Mangu Singh’s tenure has been extended till March 31, 2021. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has issued an order after receiving a request from the Delhi Government. Mangu Singh’s tenure was set to end this month. Singh has been a part of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) since its inception.

This was the second extension given to Singh. The first extension of tenure came in December 2016. Singh had taken over the reins of the DMRC from E Sreedharan on January 1, 2012.

“To convey the concurrence of the Ministry to the proposal of the Delhi Government for the extension of Mangu Singh as the Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd with effect from 15.12.2020 to 31.03.2021”, the Ministry said in a letter to Special Commissioner (MRTS) Delhi Government transport department.

The process to find out Singh’s successor will have to be completed by March 31. As per clause 144a of the Articles of Association of DMRC, the Managing Director is to be designated by the Delhi Government with the prior concurrence of the Central Government. The metro phase III works is yet to be completed while the phase IV works have already been started in the national Capital.

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Bullet Train Project: L&T Gets another tender worth Rs 1389 Crores

M K Rai

18/12/2020

Bullet train — Representational photo Image Source: Twitter

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Larsen and Toubro (L&T)-IHI Infrastructure Systems Consortium has emerged as the lowest bidder for the procurement and fabrication of 28 steel bridges for crossing over lines, rivers, highways and other structures for the 508 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, officials said on Friday.
National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) spokesperson Sushma Gaur in a statement said that the financial bids for procurement and fabrication of 28 steel bridges for crossing over railway lines, rivers, highways, road and other structures (P-4 Package) for the MAHSR Corridor were opened today.
“L&T-IHI Infrastructure Systems (Consortium) is the lowest bidder. This is a consortium of Indian and Japanese companies,” she said.
She informed that a total of eight bidders had participated in the bid and only four qualified after technical evaluation.
Among the four bidders were Tata Projects Ltd, Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, NCC Ltd and L&T- IHI Infrastructure Systems Consortium.
She said that it is estimated that about 70,000 MT of steel will be used for the fabrication of these steel bridges and the Indian steel industry and allied supply chains will get a big boost.
“NHSRCL has already sensitised the steel industries to cater to such a huge demand for India`s first High-Speed Rail corridor,” she said.
The NHSRCL has already awarded civil contracts for the construction of 64 per cent of MAHSR alignment which includes five HSR stations at Vapi, Billimora, Surat, Bharuch, Anand/Nadiad, train depot at Surat and one mountain tunnel of 350 metres.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the then Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe had on September 14, 2017, laid the foundation stone for the ambitious Rs 1.08 lakh crore ($17 billion) project.
The initial deadline to complete the project is December 2023. The bullet trains are expected to run at 350 km per hour covering the 508 km stretch in about two hours. In comparison, trains currently plying on the route take over seven hours to travel the distance, whereas flights take about an hour.

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High-Level Stakeholder Meeting Held for Ayyampuzha GIFT City

M K Rai

18/12/2020

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KOCHI (Metro Rail News): A high-level stakeholder meeting on the proposed Global City at Ayyampuzha was held in Kochi. The meeting aimed at assessing the market demand for the multi-crore project was attended by industrialists representing Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce &Industry, the Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Kochi.

The meeting was convened by Kochi Kochi Bangalore Industrial Corridor (KBIC), which is headed by Additional Chief Secretary (Special Projects) Alkesh Kumar Sharma IAS. KINFRA MD Santhosh Koshy Thomas, Ernakulam District Collector S Suhas, Palakkad District Collector D. Balamurali IAS and the representatives of CH2M HILL International Ltd(Jacobs Engineering Group), the master-planning agency attended the meeting.

“The Industries and Trade bodies have given valuable suggestions for an eco-friendly, non-polluting development of the project. They appreciated the plans as the project will create huge investment and employment opportunities. The stakeholders meeting was focussed to identify the specific service, trade and knowledge components in Ayyampuzha project.” said Mr Sharma.

The agency is currently developing the detailed master plan and they are expected to complete it by March 2021.

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Services between Vishwavidyalaya and Rajiv Chowk Stations of Yellow Line of Delhi Metro to Be Affected Today

M K Rai

18/12/2020

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Services between Rajiv Chowk to Vishwavidyalaya section of Yellow Line of Delhi Metro will be affected on Saturday night and the Sunday morning as the DMRC is going to undertake track maintenance works on the said section. It is scheduled to be conducted between 11:00 PM (19th December) to end of revenue hours and up to 9:00 AM (20th December).

“To undertake planned track maintenance work on UP line of the above section, train services between Rajiv Chowk and Vishwavidyalaya section of Yellow Line will be run on a single line (through DOWN Line) after 11 PM till the end of revenue services on 19th December 2020 and from the start of revenue services till 9:00 AM on Sunday i.e, 20th December 2020”, said the DMRC.
To ensure that there is no inconvenience to commuters during these late and early morning off-peak hours on 19th/20th December, the Delhi Metro has made the following arrangements:

1. Normal train services will remain available from Samaypur Badli to Vishwavidyalaya and Central Secretariat to HUDA City Centre sections during the said period. The frequency of the trains will remain as per the routine time table in the above sections.

2. Due to maintenance work on Up Line in the given section, trains will be available from Vishwavidyalaya to Central Secretariat section with a frequency of 8-18 minutes during the given period.

3. Announcements will also be made at the stations and inside the trains on Yellow Line about the destination of trains and respective platforms for change over during this period.

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Jammu and Srinagar to Get Metro Projects Soon: Here are the Details

M K Rai

18/12/2020

JAMMU (Metro Rail News): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha recently chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to steer Light Metro Rail Projects for Jammu and Srinagar.
The Jammu Light Rail System will have a 23-kilometre length with 22 stations between Bantalab and Bari Brahmana whereas Srinagar Light Rail System will have a 25-kilometre length. The representatives of MAHA-Metro gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the works related to the project, besides highlighting the key issues on Jammu and Srinagar Metro Rail corridors, according to an official release.

“It was informed that the Jammu Light Rail System will have a 23-kilometre length with 22 stations between Bantalab and Bari Brahmana whereas Srinagar Light Rail System will have a 25-kilometre length which included 12.5-kilometre length from Indira Nagar to HMT Junction and 12.5-kilometer length from Hazuri Bagh to Osmanabad with 24 stations (12 stations on each corridor),” it said.
The Lieutenant Governor stressed upon speedy implementation and directed that the project once approved should be completed within two years from the date of commencement.
He observed that the elevated Metro Rail System will not only facilitate the people but also have a positive impact on the economy and quality of life.
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Mr Sinha said that the Metro project for the two cities will be cost-effective and a leap towards sustainable public transport.

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Bullet Train Project: Second Agreement Signed between NHSRCL and L&T For High-Speed Rail Corridor

M K Rai

17/12/2020

Bullet Train Tenders Given To Firms Who Donated To BJP — Image for representation purpose only copyright: respective Authority

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), implementing the bullet train project in the country, signed a second contract agreement with infrastructure conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for the design and construction of the 88 km long (approximately) viaducts between Vadodara and Ahmedabad in Gujarat, including the construction of an elevated station at Anand/Nadiad, maintenance depot, and bridges for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor on Wednesday, December 16.

With this, the NHSRCL has awarded civil contracts for the construction of 92 per cent of high-speed rail corridor alignment in Gujarat, which is 325 km out of 352 km in the state. According to NHSRCL, the agreement also includes five high-speed rail corridor stations namely Vapi, Billimora, Surat, Bharuch, and Anand/Nadiad, train depot at Surat as well as one mountain tunnel of 350 metres.

These contracts are likely to provide a boost to the steel and cement industries and its allied supply chains. The total cost of the awarded contracts is Rs. 32000 crores approximately, according to the organisation.

“NHSRCL team has signed two big contracts for the civil works of MAHSR project in last one month. As the construction works will soon start, besides the steel and cement industries the local industries, manufactures and allied supply chains will also get a boost. The construction activities will also create jobs, for which NHSRCL has already started providing construction-related training,” said Mr Achal Khare, Managing Director of NHSRCL.

Earlier, NHSRCL signed a contract agreement with L&T for the 237 km long viaduct between Vapi (Zaroli village at Maharashtra-Gujarat border) and Vadodara (Gujarat). This is said to be the country’s biggest infrastructure contract for construction and design. The contract involved 47 per cent of the high-speed rail alignment, which includes the construction of four corridor stations and a depot.

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ADB Approves Loans Worth $500 Millions for Construction of New Metro lines in Bengaluru

M K Rai

17/12/2020

BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500m loan for the construction of new metro rail lines in Bengaluru, India.
To boost the transportation system, Bengaluru Metro Rail Project will develop two new metro rail corridors.
ADB South Asia senior transport specialist Kaoru Kasahara said, “This will enhance the economy, improve the urban environment, and make the city more livable. The project supports urban transformation of Bengaluru city through a multidimensional approach of urban public transport and urban development.
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“The new metro lines will ease daily travel of commuters and decongest traffic across the city, contributing to overall productivity. The project will provide efficient, punctual, and safe transportation in the city and promote a clean urban environment”, he added.
Under this project, a total of two new metro lines of 56km, with most of the line being elevated, will be laid down along Outer Ring Road and National Highway 44 between Central Silk Board and Kempegowda International Airport.
It will also feature 30 metro stations, which will include multimodal services such as taxi stand, bus bays, motorcycle pools, pedestrian bridges and footpaths.
While designing the facilities, the needs of vulnerable groups such as the elderly, women, children, and differently abled persons will also be incorporated.
ADB will help the state government in formulating urban development plans and their implementing frameworks, and help in focusing on transit-oriented development and multimodal integration by granting an additional $2m for technical assistance.

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Uttar Pradesh Metro and Women Constables From UP Police Come Together for Women Safety and Awareness on Nirbhaya Chetna Diwas

M K Rai

16/12/2020

LUCKNOW (Metro Rail News): Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation observed Nirbhaya Chetna Diwas in co-operation with UP Police when 125 Women Constables of UP Police visited Lucknow’s Metro station on 16th December 2020.

With an objective to create awareness of women’s rights, safety, empowerment and to promote a safer local journey for women, UPMRC organized an interactive session between the Women Constables of UP Police and the commuters on-board the metro train on a two-way metro ride taken by the Police constables between Transport Nagar Metro Station and Hazratganj Metro Station.

IMG 20201216 WA0003 — Woman Constables take a Metro Ride.

The UPMRC also organised a program in the evening to raise awareness for Women Safety. The program was conducted near Hajratganj Metro Station with 1000 Diyas being lightened up by the UPMRC.All senior officials of the UPMRC including its Managing Director Mr Kumar Keshav were present at the event.

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NMRC Records Its Highest Ridership After Resumption of Its Services

M K Rai

16/12/2020

NOIDA (Metro Rail News): Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) witnessed the highest ridership recently with 9822 passengers using the NMRC Services on December 14, the highest since the resumption of its services after lockdown. NMRC has witnessed a massive increase in ridership three months of resuming services after lockdown.

The services on the Aqua Line were resumed after almost five months of lockdown on 7th September 2020 with partial services. NMRC had ensured all precautions necessary for the prevention of the spread of the Covid 19 virus before resuming services on the Aqua Line. The first day of operations had recorded a ridership of 600 passengers. On 12th September 2020, NMRC had resumed full-fledged operations on the Aqua Line and had recorded a ridership of 2148 passengers. Since then the ridership of NMRC has seen a steady rise. Since then Aqua-Line has witnessed an encouraging and upward trend since resuming operations after the lockdown.

This rise can be attributed to the fact that passengers have faith in the safety standards of NMRC and consider the Aqua Line as a safe and secure mode of public transport during the Covid 19 pandemic.

“NMRC is taking all necessary measures to ensure a safe journey for Aqua-Line commuters. The NMRC trains are also fully sanitised after each trip. The stations, platform and other “contact areas” like Call buttons of lifts, AFC gates, Handle belts of Escalators & Staircases, POS machines etc. are also sanitised at regular intervals. The E- Rickshaws are also regularly sanitised after every journey”, it said in a statement.

“NMRC staff have been deployed at the station to ensure that passengers follow the government guidelines of wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing”, it added. Only the passengers with face mask are allowed inside the stations and every passenger is screened for temperature with Thermal Sensors. “To ensure adequate Social distance, markings for standing the passengers have been made at 1 metre spacing at frisking zones, TOM counters and Platforms”, an official said. NMRC currently has 3 ticketing options:-
1. Use of Contactless Smart Card

2. Use of QR code generated by NMRCs Mobile App. This QR code can also be scanned without touching the smartphone with the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates.
3. Use of paper generated QR Code which can be purchased from the Metro stations.
“NMRC is encouraging its commuters to use the first two options as much as possible to help in minimising human contact and help in keeping our commuters safe”, the official added.

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