New Delhi Railway Station Redevelopment 2nd pre-bid meeting held

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NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The second pre-bid meeting for the redevelopment of New Delhi Railway Station was recently held in New Delhi. 35 national and international firms including Arabian Construction Company, Anchorage Infrastructure, Adani, GMR, I Squared Capital, JKB Infra, Kalpataru participated in the meeting.

The deadline for submission of Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the project is November 6, according to different reports. Private players are being invited for the redevelopment of an area of 5 lakh square metres at New Delhi Railway Station and another 2.6 lakh sq metres around its surroundings for commercial purposes on Design-Build Finance Operate Transfer (DBFOT) model for a concession period of 60 years.

“The redevelopment of the New Delhi Railway Station has attracted interest from leading global firms. The project aims to transform NDLS into a world-class and a one-stop destination for retail, commercial and hospitality. It will also boost real estate and ensure a cascading development of New Delhi and surrounding regions,” according to an official.

“The concessionaire will earn revenue from several components including passenger handling fees collected from passengers via ticket sales; revenue from passenger facilities within the station such as retail areas, lounges, parking, advertisement spaces, F&B; and income from the development and lease of commercial components”, a source added.

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E-Auto facility available at Chennai Metro Stations soon

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CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Solar or electric-powered autorickshaws will soon start operating from metro stations in Chennai to provide commuters with an eco-friendly public transport for last-mile connectivity. The service will coexist with the present eco-friendly transport fleet of Chennai Metro Rail Corporation.

According to sources, a mobile app-based e-auto service was being planned on the lines of those recently launched. The e-auto has many safety features for passengers and is mostly driven by women. The proposal is under consideration according to the sources.”Apart from regular share autos and cabs which operate up to a specific distance from stations, CMRL operates app-based e-bikes in collaboration with two different startups across eight stations.

The service involves pick-up and drop-off hubs in and outside stations enabling commuters to book bikes through an app”, said an official.

“A four-car metro train, which runs approximately for about 400km a day, generates around 1900 kWh through the traction system. This electricity is mostly consumed by the rolling stocks (trains) on the same electrical section and the remaining is fed back to CMRL’s 33kv network. Generating its own power reduces dependency on Tangedco, which in turn can save its power generation and eventually carbon emissions”, a report added.

In addition, CMRL has solar panels of more than 5.5MW capacity installed at the stations to power lights. It also has plans to commission an 8MW solar power plant to generate more than 1.16 crore units of electricity for train and station operations and save up to 2.54 crore every year towards the purchase of electricity and also help cut down carbon emissions of up to 11,587 tonnes a year.

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Delhi-Panipath RRTS extension till Karnal may Enlarge the concept of NCR

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28/09/2020

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KARNAL (Metro Rail News): Karnal which has evolved from a sparsely populated area to a dense one is rapidly changing in terms of population. The area may be a part of the NCR region in the coming years as Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad are today. The Haryana government has proposed several new projects for the all-round development of Karnal.

The Chief Minister recently hinted at the extension of Delhi-Panipath corridor of RRTS till Karnal. The total length of the corridor will be 103 km with 17 stations, including Murthal depot station.

“If the Haryana government makes this decision, it may enhance seamless transport facilities throughout the entire area and Karnal may soon become a distance of 30-40 minutes from Delhi. The share of the Haryana government in the Delhi-Panipat RRTS corridor is around Rs 5,000 crore (16 per cent of the total cost)”, said an official related with the development.

“Karnal has good connectivity with the adjoining areas like Delhi and Chandigarh. The coming of RRTS project to the city may turn as a boon as another arm added in its infrastructural development which will benefit the region, giving a boost to rapid connectivity from other adjacent areas”, said an official. The move will help to enlarge the concept of National Capital Region and it will further help to ease up the connectivity.

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CISF catches a man with RS 35 lakh cash at Delhi’s Metro Station

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28/09/2020

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NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) detected cash amounting to Rs. 35 lakh from a passenger at Delhi’s Tagore Garden Metro Station and handed over the passenger and cash to the Income Tax officials. According to an official press release, on Thursday at about 17.30 hrs, a male passenger carrying a handbag came at the security point of Tagore Garden metro station to gain access into the metro system and placed his bag in the X-BIS machine for x-ray screening.

During the screening, a Constable of CISF noticed an image of a currency note inside the bag. He immediately stopped the passenger and informed the matter to his shift-in-charge. On questioning, the passenger revealed that he was carrying around INR 35,00,000 hard cash, but he failed to give any satisfactory reply for carrying such a huge amount of cash. Thereafter, the passenger along-with the bag containing cash was taken to Station Controller Room. He was later identified as Ajamalbhai, aged about 44 years, a resident of Nanodavas, Patan, Gujrat.

The matter was informed to Senior Officers of CISF, Delhi Metro Rail Police (DMRP), Rajouri Garden and Income Tax Officials. On arrival of Income Tax Officials, the said passenger along-with cash amounting to Rs. 35 lakh was handed over to them in presence of DMRP for further legal action in the matter.
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(With inputs from ANI)

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DMRC to begin demolition of Palarivattom flyover from Monday for Reconstruction

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28/09/2020

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KOCHI (Metro Rail News): Reconstruction work of Palarivattom flyover will begin on Monday as Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS) Ltd held a meeting to finalise the procedures for beginning the demolition work as part of the reconstruction. ULCCS chairman Rameshan Paleri said they had a discussion with the DMRC on finalising the date for commencement of the work and it will begin on Monday.

The demolition will be held in different phases and steps will be taken to ensure a free flow of traffic through the stretch. Majority of the work will be carried out during night time and a proper action plan will be put in place when spans and pier caps are demolished. The reconstruction will be carried out as per the project report prepared by Metroman E Sreedharan. It will take eight months for the reconstruction of the flyover.
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The state government has expedited the procedures for reconstruction of the flyover immediately after the Supreme Court on September 22 granted permission to demolish and rebuild the Palarivattom flyover. Following the favourable verdict, the state government decided to go by the report submitted by Sreedharan who recommended partial reconstruction rather than total demolition.

Sreedharan, who conducted a detailed inspection of the Rs 42 crore flyover that was closed for traffic just three years after its commissioning in 2016 because of major cracks, had submitted a report to the state government on July 4, 2019, on the structural stability of the flyover ruling out total demolition of the flyover and only partial reconstruction to restore it. The state government is expecting a cost of Rs 18 crore for the flyover’s partial reconstruction.

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China’s fastest metro train makes debut

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27/09/2020

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BEIJING: China’s fastest subway train, travelling at 160 km per hour, made its debut in southern Guangzhou city, according to a report of its official media. The subway train will be put into service at Guangzhou Metro’s No. 18 and No. 22 metro lines, which are still under construction, the report added.

The subway train will be put into service at Guangzhou Metro’s No. 18 and No. 22 metro lines, and after that, it will take around 25-30 minutes from Nansha Free Trade Zone to the South Guangzhou train station and East Guangzhou train station, respectively,according to the Chinese national media Global Times.

The two lines will extend to Guangdong’s Zhuhai, Zhongshan and Dongguan cities in the future as per the Global Times report. The Guangzhou railway authority has ordered 40 such trains to run on its No. 18 and No. 22 lines from CRRC. The first train on this route is scheduled to begin in October.

(With inputs from PTI).

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Entire rolling stock of Delhi-Meerut RRTS to be made in India

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NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): In a major push to Make in India, the entire rolling stock to be used for the Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor will be manufactured in the country, with around 80% local content, an official of the project implementing agency has said.

Bombardier Transportation, which won the rolling stock contract for the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), will start delivering the coaches from April 2022 onwards, a year before a priority section of the project is targeted to be commissioned, Vinay Kumar Singh, managing director of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), said.

“The contract had a provision for 75% local manufacturing, but now it has been decided that the entire rolling stock will be manufactured at Bombardier’s manufacturing unit in Savli, near Vadodara, Gujarat,” he told ET in an exclusive interaction. “The local content is more than 80% in these train sets.” The global mobility solutions giant had in May won a Rs 2,500-crore contract to supply 40 train sets for the corridor.

Singh said these train sets would be a first of their kind where both design and construction take place in India. The first look of these train sets will be unveiled on Friday.

NCRTC is a joint venture company of the Centre and states of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, mandated to implement the RRTS project across the National Capital Region (NCR). The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor is being built at a cost of Rs 30,274 crore.
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Of this, 20% is borne by Centre, 3.22% by Delhi, and 16.78% by Uttar Pradesh. The rest 60% would be raised through multilateral funding.

The transit system aims to help decongest Delhi-NCR roads and improve regional connectivity. The trains are expected to reduce travel time from Delhi to Meerut to less than an hour minutes. The expected daily ridership is estimated at 8 Lakhs.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Station to have Separate Arrival & Departure like Airports

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MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): A redevelopment project is underway at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Railway Station in Mumbai and on completion, it will have separate arrival and departure and be disabled-friendly, said the Union Railway Ministry Piyush Goyal on Friday.

“The redevelopment plan encapsulates integration of various modes to make this railway station a multimodal transport hub. It will include segregation of arrival and departure, divyang (disabled) friendly station, a better level of services for passengers, energy-efficient building and restoring the heritage site as per its 1930 levels,” it stated. While the total real estate built-up area is 25 lakh square feet, the construction period is of four years.

The estimated cost of the redevelopment project is around Rs 1,642 crore. The railway station will function like a ‘city centre rail mall’ and in addition to transportation needs, daily needs will also be fulfilled to avoid unnecessary travel within the city according to an official.

“Upon redevelopment, the railway station will provide multiple access points to passengers for easy commute and direct linkage between suburban railway, harbour line, long-distance, metro rail and commercial development,” a statement said. A pre-bid meeting was held in this regard and was attended by around 43 prospective bidders including the Adani Group, Tata Projects Ltd., Eldeco and GMR Group.

“The project will ease up the rush at the station and help to improve last mile connectivity”, said an official.

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Kochi Bangalore Industrial Corridor develop a node for the non-manufacturing sector at Ayyampuzha

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KOCHI (Metro Rail News): The Kochi Bangalore Industrial Corridor (KBIC) is planning to develop a node for the non-manufacturing sector at Ayyampuzha and develop the area in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner.
“Global City (GIFT) is envisioned to be strong and sustainable economic growth centre that will raise the standard of living for lakhs of Keralites around Kochi which is Kerala’s Business Capital and well connected. It will be an integrated centre for innovation and growth, becoming a desired place to live, work and play for companies. This will be a place for financial prosperity, a centre for innovation and creativity, a place to make things better place with a sustainable environment for business growth”, a statement said.

This will be a competitive Global knowledge and Financial Centre that will attract local and international organizations with expertise in these and other relevant sectors. There will be Commercial organisations, Financial Centre, Multi-Tenanted Offices, Incubation and Innovation Centres. The City will include the Hospitality Sector, Knowledge Zone and Healthcare Zones.
The GIFT City is envisaged in such a way that all the international benchmarking in terms of infrastructure and services will be achieved once completed. The project will be Smart, Eco-friendly, sustainable, green and clean. Higher standards of quality will be maintained while developing all the key aspects of the project such as Road Design, Water and WasteWater, Stormwater, Solid Waste, Power, Urban Planning and other aspects.
“The vision of the project is to develop the place as a centre of economic growth and employment opportunities without any polluting industry or activity. The project is going in the right direction. The CH2M HILL International Ltd (Jacobs Group), the master planning agency has submitted the inception report for the GIFT city. We are at the planning stage only and it is too early to judge the project. This project will change the face of Kochi and make it at par with some of the developed cities of the World.” said Alkesh Kumar Sharma IAS, Additional Chief Secretary (Industries) Special Projects.
He added that the project would follow the standards of a Central Business District Model catering to the criteria prescribed by Indian Green Building Council for Gold/Platinum certification.
The businesses that are planned at GIFT City includes Indian and International knowledge-based companies, Capital Market, Asset Management, the Insurance sector, Legal, Accounting, Audit Management organisations, IT / ITES services, Research Development, Hospitality Convention and Entertainment businesses.

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L&T bags Track Works contract of Delhi–Meerut RRTS Corridor

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26/09/2020

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NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Larsen & Toubro has emerged as the lowest bidder for the 82.15 km Delhi – Meerut RRTS Line‘s Package 17 involving the supply and installation of tracks after officials from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) opened financial bids submitted by different firms.

NCRTC had invited bids from firms in April 2020 with a deadline of 1260 days. The technical bids were opened in July with three major bidders – L&T, IRCON and KEC International. During technical bid evaluation, IRCON International’s bid was rejected and as a result of it, their financial (price) bid was not opened. The estimated cost is not yet made public.

The scope of the work includes Manufacturing, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Ballast-less or Ballasted Track from Sarai Kale Khan to Modi Puram including Jangpura Stabling Yard, Duhai and Modipuram Depots for RRTS Corridor of NCRTC.

If no issues arise during the financial evaluation, then Larsen & Toubro will be awarded the Package 17’s contract according to different sources at NCRTC. The duration of the work is 1260 days.

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