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Dakshineswar Metro trial may start in November

29/10/2020

KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): Trials and tests for the Dakshineswar Metro are likely to start on November 15. The test runs along the 4-km extension of the city’s existing north-south stretch to Dakshineswar is a prelude to its launch sometime in December, according to officials.
The trials will start with the self-operated engine run on November 15 and then there will be a joint testing of the system by Metro Railway and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). Metro Railway, which runs the Kavi Subhas-Noapara Metro services and the truncated Sector V-Phoolbagan stretch of the East-West Metro, will be operating the new section. RVNL is the implementing agency of the extended corridor.
Before the trials start, the crucial Train Protection Warning System (TPWS) equipment — a software that prevents accidents — may arrive from Germany during the first week of November. These issues were discussed at a video-conference between the agencies on Tuesday.
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Even as Kolkata Metro Railway has applied for inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) for the 4-km extension, the crucial accident prevention technology, which was due to be delivered by Siemens from Germany in March, ran into lockdown restrictions.
A report of the trials and the joint testing undertaken by Metro Railway and RVNL to check the section’s readiness will have to be sent to CRS’ Lucknow headquarters before it agrees to inspect and gives the date of visit. Officials said the trials and testing shouldn’t take much time because this was only an extension of the existing 27-km north-south corridor. “The TPWS software may be delivered sometime next week. It will take four or five days for its installation in the tracks. After this, we shall check the software’s performance,” an official was quoted by TOI.

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A Long Wait for the Proposed Light Rail System of Jammu & Srinagar

M K Rai

29/10/2020

Jammu and Kashmir metro projects are likely to start soon — Image Representation Only

JAMMU (Metro Rail News): Although a lot of things are being proposed, it’s going to be a long route for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to get a light rail system. According to sources, the Light Rail System for the capital cities has yet not been sanctioned by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs even after the Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) submitted Detailed Project Reports earlier this year.

“Presently, the DPRs are lying with the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the same are yet to be approved. The Mass Rapid Transit System Projects including metro rail/monorail are cost-intensive which require extensive Inter-Ministerial consultations and their approval depends on the feasibility of projects and availability of resources as such no time limit can be specified for sanction of the projects for Jammu and Srinagar”, an official was quoted saying by a media agency.

As proposed, in Phase-I of the elevated Light Rail Transit System in Srinagar, two corridors will be laid from HMT junction to Indra Nagar and Osmanabad. In Phase-II, two corridors will be laid from Indra Nagar to Pampore Bus Stand and Hazuribagh to Airport. In Jammu, in Phase-I, two corridors from Bantalab to Greater Kailash and Udheywala to Exhibition Ground will be developed while as in Phase-II, corridors will be built from Greater Kailash to Bari Brahamana Railway Station and Exhibition Ground to Satwari Chowk to Airport.

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MahaRail Invites EOI for Pune-Nashik Semi High-Speed Rail’s Tunnel Work

M K Rai

28/10/2020

High-speed Rail corridor — image for representational purpose only copyright: Respective Authority

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd also known as MahaRail, last week invited expression of interest (EOI) proposals for shortlisting civil contractors for constructing tunnels on the 234.60 km Pune – Nashik Semi High-Speed Rail project that aims to connect both cities with a greenfield broad-gauge double-line at an estimated cost of Rs. 16,039 crore.
A total of 18 tunnels with a combined length of 21680m are planned to be built on this line ranging from 180m to 6640m.Scope: Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Empanelment of Civil Contractors for Construction of Tunnels and other ancillary works in connection with Broad Gauge Railway Line Project between Pune and Nashik and any other project taken up by MRIDC.

24 stations are planned on the line at Pune, Hadapsar, Manjiri, Kolwadi, Wagholi, Alandi, Chakan, Rajgurunagar, Bhorwadi, Manchar, Narayangaon, Alephata, Bota, Jambut, Sakur, Ambhore, Sangamner, Devthan, Chas, Dodi, Sinnar, Mohadari, Shinde and Nashik Road.

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North Delhi Municipal corporation allots 4 plots to DMRC for Phase-IV work

M K Rai

28/10/2020

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Clearing the way for starting construction work of Delhi Metro Phase-IV, the standing committee of North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Thursday approved the transfer of land at four sites for building viaducts and pillars for the RK Ashram Marg-Majlis Park and Janakpuri-Majlis Park corridors.

Three of the four land pockets are with the horticulture department of Rohini zone, while one is being used by the engineering department. The four patches of land measure 507.3 sqm, 112 sqm, 423.3 sqm and 298.97 sqm. A report of the standing committee stated that for a permanent transfer, the entire land cost needed to be paid. For temporary transfer, 5% of the land cost must be paid yearly. An annual payment of Rs 16.5 lakh was proposed for the temporary transfer of the land.

“Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) won’t be able to use the land for commercial purposes without taking permission from the municipal corporation. Also, DMRC cannot sublet or lease the land to other parties on concessional rates for any revenue-generating purposes”, an official said.

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5 firms take part for the General Consultancy bid of Mumbai Metro Line 10 & 12

M K Rai

27/10/2020

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) opened technical bids for the General Consultant (GC) contract to support civil work of Mumbai Metro‘s 9.20 km Line-10 (Gaimukh – Shivaji Chowk in Mira Road) and 20.7 km Line-12 (Kalyan – Taloja). According to sources, 5 bidders have submitted bids for the work.
The role of the General Consultant includes design, review, assistance in procurement, construction supervision (including monitoring of statutory obligations), project management services, contract administration and interface management including assistance in testing and commissioning of both lines.
MMRDA had invited bids in July and expects the GC to be onboard for 48 months. The selection is planned to be made on the Quality cum Cost Basis System (QCBS) method with the winner scoring the highest points in the Technical and Financial evaluation.

Mumbai Metro’s Line-10 will be built as a western extension of the 35.2 km Line-4/4A (Green Line) with 4 stations at Gaimukh Reti Bundar, Varsova Char Phata, Kashimira and Shivaji Chowk. Line-12 will be a 20.75 km southern extension of the 24.95 km Line-5 (Orange Line) with 17 stations at Ganesh Nagar, Pisvali Gaon, Golavali, Dombivli MIDC, Sagaon, Sonarpada, Manpada, Hedutane, Kolegaon, Nilaje Gaon, Vadavali, Bale, Waklan, Turbhe, Pisarve Depot, Pisarve, Taloja.

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4 Bidders take part in the Delhi – Meerut RRTS Package 23

M K Rai

27/10/2020

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Four firms have submitted bids for commissioning the tunnel ventilation system (TVS) and environmental control system (ECS) Package 23 for the 82.15 km Delhi – Meerut RRTS. NCRTC had invited tenders for this package of the two underground sections of the line in July 2020.

This project is funded by the Asian Development Bank. Estimated cost of the work is $33.83 million and completion period is 1550 days. The firms participating in Blue Star Ltd., ETA Engineering Pvt. Ltd., STRABAG International and Voltas Ltd.

The Scope of the work includes Design, Detail Engineering, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of ECS, TVS, Electrical, ECS -E and M BMS, TVS BMS and TVS SCADA OCC/BCC Systems of 4 Under Ground Stations including Ventilation Buildings on Delhi-Ghaziabad- Meerut RRTS.
The four underground stations will be located at Anand Vihar within Delhi, and at Meerut Central, Bhaisali and Begumpul in Meerut. The tunnel ventilation system will be deployed on Package 4 (STEC was the lowest bidder) connecting New Ashok Nagar – Sahibabad primarily in Delhi and on Package 8 (technical bid evaluation underway – NCRTC received 5 bids) connecting Brahampuri DN Ramp with Begumpul UP Ramp in Meerut. The financial bids will be opened after evaluation of technical bids.

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IRCON Wins Electrification Package 19 for Delhi – Meerut RRTS

M K Rai

27/10/2020

IMG-20200925-WA0008 — Image for representation.

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Central government’s firm IRCON International Ltd. has emerged as the lowest bidder for the 82.15 km Delhi – Meerut RRTS Line‘s Package 19 involving 25kV AC overhead equipment (OHE) electrical supply works, after officials from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) opened financial bids submitted by different firms.
NCRTC invited bids in January from firms in 2 lots (sub-packages) – the first from Sarai Kale Khan to Duhai EPE and the second from Duhai EPE to Modipuram.

The NCRTC opened technical bids in June to reveal 7 firms had submitted a total of 11 bids. During technical bid evaluation, Tata Project’s bid for Lot-1 and Linxon’s bid for Lot-2 was rejected and as such their financial (price) bids were not opened.
Bid valuesIRCON International Ltd. Rs 317.80 crSterling & Wilson Pvt. Ltd. – STS JV Rs 325.93 crSiemens Ltd. – KEC International Ltd. JV Rs 347.43 crLarsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T) Rs 405.00 cr

Scope of Lot-1 includes Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Receiving Sub Stations [including 25 kV AC Traction cum 33 kV Auxiliary Main Sub Stations], Extra High Voltage & High Voltage Cabling, 25 KV Overhead Equipment (FOCS/ROCS), Auxiliary Power Supply [includingAuxiliary Sub Stations], Operation Control Centre and Associated Works on Viaduct & Tunnel from Sarai Kale Khan to Duhai (EPE) [including Jangpura Stabling Yard and Duhai Depot] and SCADA System for Complete Corridor of Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut RRTS Corridor of NCRTC.

Financial Bid Values:

IRCON International Ltd. – Rs 404.94 crores

Siemens Ltd. – KEC International Ltd. JV – Rs 441.27 crores

Sterling & Wilson – STS JV – Rs 443.27 crores

Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T) – Rs 535.00 crores

Alstom Transport India Ltd. – Rs 750.87 crores

Scope of the work includes Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Receiving Sub Stations [including 25 kV AC Traction cum 33 KV Auxiliary Main Sub Stations], Extra High Voltage & High Voltage cabling, 25 KV Overhead Equipment (FOCS/ROCS), Auxiliary Power Supply [including Auxiliary Sub Stations] and Associated works on Viaduct & tunnel from Duhai (EPE) to Modipuram [including Modipuram Depot] for Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut RRTS Corridor.

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Dr Mahesh Sharma Unveils NMRC’s Sector 50 Station As “Pride Station” Dedicated to the Transgender Community

M K Rai

27/10/2020

NOIDA (Metro Rail News): Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) today officially dedicated its Sector – 50 Metro Station to the Transgender Community.

“This station was today unveiled as “Pride Station” by Dr Mahesh Sharma, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Gautam Buddha Nagar, U. P. and Shri Pankaj Singh, Hon’ble MLA, Noida, U. P. in the presence of Smt. Ritu Maheshwari, Managing Director NMRC and CEO (Noida Authority)”, the NMRC said in a statement.

“Also present during the occasion were the Six (06) members of the Transgender Community who have been recruited by NMRC through their contractors. These members of the Transgender Community will be deployed at the Sector 50 Metro station. These members from the Transgender were provided with the necessary training by NMRC before deployment”, it added.
Members from the NGO “Nazariya” were also present during the occasion. This NGO works exclusively with the Transgender Community and addresses their issues and other concerns. NMRC worked closely with this NGO to better understand the concerns of this community. “Nazariya” also conducted workshops for NMRC staff to generate awareness and sensitise them towards this Community and trained them to communicate with the trans community in a sensitive and cordial manner.

A BRIEF ABOUT NMRC’S “PRIDE” STATION

It is a first of its kind initiative introduced by a Metro system in Northern India. This step has been taken by NMRC for the inclusion and meaningful participation of the members of the transgender community. As per Census 2011, there are 4.9 lakh transgenders in India out of which around 35,000 are staying in NCR. These numbers may have increased manifold in the present scenario. This noble initiative by NMRC was inspired by the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, passed by the Government of India, which aspires to protect the rights of the Transgender people and works towards their welfare.
The station has been named “Pride” as the NMRC feels extremely proud and privileged to have qualified members of the Transgender Community as part of the NMRC family. It also instils a sense of pride among the community and this step by NMRC is bound to be a ray of hope for the upliftment of the members of this community and help in breaking stereotypes about them so that they too can live a dignified life with their head held high.

The name was selected after receiving suggestions from the general public and various NGOs and other organisations that work for this community. Suggestions were called online from people on NMRC’s website and Maximum people suggested the name “Pride”.The “Pride” station, though dedicated to the Transgender Community, will be open for all passengers. It will also provide employment opportunities for the Transgender Community.

The Artwork and look of the station have also been done to signify the essence and spirit of the members of the Transgender Community. To provide the Transgender Community with employment opportunities and to enable their meaningful inclusion in the society, NMRC had also come up with vacancies for the Transgender Community. NMRC had come out with 06 vacancies (04 for Ticket Vending Operator and 02 for Housekeeping Staff) for the Transgender Community.

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Kanpur Metro: UPMRC completes 200 U-Girder casting

M K Rai

27/10/2020

IMG-20201017-WA0064 — The U Girders being erected.

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): Under the aegis of Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) the progress of civil construction of the Kanpur Metro Project getting ahead with implausible speed. According to officials, the casting of 200 U-Girders has been done.

Recently, UPMRC set another benchmark by completing the casting of 200 U-girders at Lakhanpur casting yard along with the erection of 114 U-girders under the 9 km long Priority Corridor which is being constructed from IIT to Motijheel. On average 40-45 U-girder is being cast every month in the yard. On the other hand, there will be a total of 384 double T- girders to be erected under the priority corridor.

As per the recent update from officials, 183 double T-girders are ready in the casting yard while 118 double T-girders have been erected on the track. Expressing happiness over this achievement, Mr Kumar Keshav, Managing Director of Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation said, ”Casting and erection work is going on with tremendous speed under the Kanpur Metro Project and to be completed on time. UPMRC is fully committed and dedicated to giving a world-class Metro to Kanpurties”.

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Proposed Kolkata-Varanasi High-Speed Rail Corridor To Pass Through Patna As NHSRCL

M K Rai

26/10/2020

Bullet train — Representational photo Image Source: Twitter

PATNA (Metro Rail News): In the proposed 760-kilometres-long high-speed rail corridor to be developed between Varanasi and Kolkata, the Government looks to turn Bihar’s capital city of Patna also as one of the stations According to reports.

The recent tender document prepared by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) for the conduction of surveys of four such proposed high-speed rail corridors included the mention of “Varanasi-Patna-Howrah” corridor.

NHSRCL has already invited the bids for the preparation of a detailed project report to build one such 865-kilometres-long corridor between Delhi and Varanasi. Thus, when coupled with the Varanasi-Patna-Howrah corridor, this would result in seamless high-speed rail connectivity between Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.
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The Delhi-Varanasi corridor will pass through the under-construction Jewar International Airport in Noida and Lucknow.

Meanwhile, the other such corridors which have taken up by NHSRCL include 711-kilometres-long Mumbai-Hyderabad corridor passing via Pune, and 435-kilometres-long Chennai-Mysore corridor passing via Bengaluru.

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