1,300 piles completed in Priority Corridor of Kanpur Metro project: UPMRC

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KANPUR (Metro Rail News): According to the recent developments, the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has completed more than half of the piling work in the nine-km-long Priority Corridor being constructed between IIT and Motijheel for the Kanpur Metro Rail project.

Piling refers to digging the ground and putting iron net under it in order to lay the foundation of the structure.
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A total of 2,330 piles are to be prepared between IIT and Motijheel, out of which around 1,300 piles have been prepared so far. 45% of the work is yet to be completed. Construction of only eight piles remains between IIT Kanpur and Gurudev metro station.

As per the media reports, the civil construction of the Priority Corridor commenced on November 15 last year and the target to complete 1,277 piles by the end of July had been set. UPMRC has surpassed this target as it has prepared as many as 1,300 piles so far. The metro development work has gained a rapid pace, one official said.

The recent things suggest that if the things continue to be done in the same way then we may expect Kanpur Metro to get operational by the end of 2021

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Knorr-Bremse gets London Underground Contract

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LONDON (Metro Rail News): In a major development in the London Underground, IFE which is a subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse, has got one of the biggest contracts in its history. It is set to deliver the door systems for London’s Piccadilly line. In total, IFE will deliver 3,760 door systems.

The contract also includes options for a further 9,000 door systems for an additional 216 trains on other Tube lines by 2030.

Siemens Mobility signed the contract with London Underground Ltd in November 2018 to supply the 94 new trains for the Piccadilly line. Now Siemens has contracted Knorr-Bremse’s subsidiary IFE to supply the door systems for this contract.

The contract consists of 3,760 door drives and 7,144 door leaves for the 94 nine-car Inspiron metro trains, which will enter service on the Piccadilly line from 2024.

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Two temples pave way for Bengaluru metro to continue works

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BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): An optimistic news is there for Bengaluru people who use to travel through the Tin Factory Junction as road-widening works are being taken up in the area by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) according to the sources familiar with the recent developments.

The road along the upcoming Jyotipura and KR Puram Metro stations of the Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield Line is being widened. Two upcoming Metro lines will crisscross at the nearby KR Puram junction. The work is underway with acquisition of 74 properties, including two temples.

The two prominent local temples along with 24 other properties have been acquired and handed over to the engineering cell while 50 such properties are under legal dispute.

A compensation of Rs 9 crore has been paid to the temple authorities as per media reports. The roads alongside these places are also being widened keeping in view the problems of traffic jams. Acquiring the temple lands was crucial due to religious sentiments and attachment of the people to them, said one official.

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KEC International awarded orders of Rs 1,192 cr including a contract in Kochi Metro

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MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): RPG firm KEC International here said in a statement that it has gained contracts worth Rs 1,192 crore across its various businesses in both domestic and international markets and further finding ways to explore new ways.

As per the recent developments, the engineering firm has secured an Rs 821 crore contract in the transmission and distribution in different segments of the business. The company has also got an order of Rs 146 crore from the Kochi Metro Project for the construction works of viaduct along with station for the Phase 1 extension of the metro rail project.

The firm’s Managing Director and CEO Vimal Kejriwal were quoted saying “We are pleased with the new order wins of Rs 1192 crore secured amidst global uncertainties. Our T&D order book continues to grow on the backdrop of orders secured across various geographies.”

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MMRC can’t use groundwater at Metro Car Shed site at Aarey

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MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): In a recent move relating to the much disputed and politicised metro site, Aarey is again in news. This time, the Central groundwater authority has rejected Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s (MMRCL) application for use of groundwater at Aarey Metro car shed site.

As per the media reports, MMRCL official Charuhas Jadhav last week stated this at the second appellate hearing by State Information Commissioner Sumit Mullick.
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NGO Vanashakti had sought information on MMRCL’s need for 50,000 litres a day at the car shed site and went to complaint when it was not provided with the data.

The corporation had previously got the nod from the authorities but after the new government came into power in Maharashtra, it reversed the orders due to ongoing movements by different environment activists and NGOs with placing a ban on the site.

The NGOs entry is the latest development in the matter which has again turned into a legal battle between different stakeholders. It is unclear whether the MMRCL is going to take a further legal route or not. The matter of cutting of the huge number of trees at the site last year for the car shed project amid protests from different pressure groups deteriorated the condition.

The metro authorities could have worked in a different way to harm the environment, an official said in a conversation.

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Land acquisition tenders for Bullet train to start within 3 months

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A New Contract signed for building HSR stations in Sabarmati and Ahmedabad — Image Representation | Photo Copyrighted: NHSRCL

New Delhi (Metro Rail News): According to railway board chairman VK Yadav, One section of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed rail corridor is likely to be tendered out within three months after nearly 90% of the land acquisition for the project is completed.

Indian Railways has so far completed 76% of land acquisition in Gujarat and 24% in Maharashtra; overall 60% of land acquisition for the ambitious Bullet Train project has been completed, Yadav was quoted saying by a newspaper.

“In any mega project, the first thing we do is land acquisition and then we finalise the alignment. We have completed the alignment and designs. As on date, we have acquired 60% of the land…Due to Covid situation there was some slowdown in land acquisition, but it has started picking up now and we are sure over the coming six months, most of the land will be acquired,” he told to the newspaper.

Railways expect the high-speed rail corridor to be complete on time despite the Covid-19 outbreak. The project connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad is supposed to be operational by December 2023.

The project has had to contend with issues ranging from protests by landowners to rising costs because of a widening gap between the Indian rupee and the Japanese yen; 80% of the Rs 1 trillion needed to fund the project will come from a 20-year Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) loan.

The project implementing agency National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL), has also begun floating tenders for related civil works.The national transporter has begun feasibility studies on seven other potential high-speed corridors to gauge their financial viability and estimated traffic they will attract. Yadav said Indian Railways was exploring whether the corridors would be viable to run high-speed Bullet Trains with speeds above 300 kmph.

The seven proposed corridors are Delhi -Varanasi, Varanasi- Howrah, Delhi – Ahmedabad, Mumbai– Nagpur, Mumbai – Hyderabad, Chennai – Mysore and Delhi –Amritsar.

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How the COVID-19 is going to change the way we used to travel

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Metro Rail Commuters During Pandemic Time — Metro Rail Commuters

This is the time to rethink about different things which we used to do during the pre-COVID era. Now, a lot more things have changed and we fear even touching anything as it might be a place from where one can catch Corona Virus. Since there is very little information available to us about the way Corona Virus spreads, we need to be more cautious. The WHO has recently accepted the possibility of airborne transmission of the Virus thus making it a very complicated matter of thought process.

It is certain that Corona Virus is not going to go away soon and it is reality that it will remain for a longer period than the health organizations have tried to assume. These facts make it quite clear that we will now begin to live in an era of Pandemic. The intensity of the infections however can be reduced through different means across the nation and globe but eradication of the evil will take time.

In such conditions, we will need to adapt to the new normal. There is no other way out with us to survive in future. The evolution of the human species itself is a long story of adaptation which can be seen in present situations. The masks were only used by a section of health workers till the start of this year but now it has become a necessity. Likewise, the people shall make them comfortable with the new rules. The need of social distancing is very crucial and once the public transports start to resume, there it will be clearly visible.

Most of the people across different parts of the Sub Continent use public transport systems to travel to their destinations. However, due to the continuous spread of the Corona Virus and the nationwide lockdown, the whole public transport system remains at a standstill except few exceptions. As the per day cases rise in the country, the Central government has made it clear that it is not going for a nationwide lockdown as it may hamper the economy in a very critical manner. Thus the government is unlocking different sectors of the economy and soon metro services in few cities may resume.

Now, once you go to board a metro, you will need to go through a thermal check-up along with maintenance of a distance of two metres between two people. The metro coaches will now no longer be overcrowded as it may create health problems. You will need to carry hand sanitizers with you with wearing of masks already induced by the pandemic.

The things will vary from city to city. An overcrowded bus too can’t be seen in the next few years. The trains and metro coaches will only cater to people who are travelling for some work.
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Travelling without any reason shall be discouraged and those travelling through metro for amusement shall leave the risky idea. The government must formulate few codes of law before it starts the operation of the metro.

It must be our priority to support the system in these tough times. We must be law abiding citizens and people must leave the casual behaviour at public spaces. It must be there in our minds that pandemic is not over but in real, it’s intensity has increased. So, once the metro starts its commute, you must take these precautions before and during your travel as responsible citizens.

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HCC-DBL (JV) bags Rs 1334 cr civil contract of Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Line’s package 9

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New Delhi/ Dehradun (Metro Rail News) – The tender for the development and construction of Railway Line between Rishikesh to Karnaprayag under packages 9 in the Indian state of Uttarakhand was awarded to HCC- DBL JV. The tender worth Rs 1334.94 crores was allotted to the firm early on Tuesday. The project includes the construction of tunnels, bridges, yards along with the formation of Chainage under package 9 in connection with the new BG line between the two cities of Uttarakhand.

The Railway Project will connect the two hill cities to the rest part of the country for the first time through trains since the independence of India. The project covers a total distance of 125 KM. This is notable that both cities are of huge religious importance and centres of pilgrimage for Hindus. The development of the Railway Project will help to encourage more people to travel to these holy cities.

According to sources, the HCC-DBL Joint Venture was among the other three firms who took part in the tender process. The said firm had provided the lowest amount for construction of the project and was thus awarded the tender.

Price Bid Result Package 9 — Price bid result of Package 9 of Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Line

The Railways work will start soon on this route as per the official sources and the firm will need to complete the works within 45 months once it completes the formalities and take over to the project. The bidding process was completed through the Delhi based government agency Rail Vikas Nigam Limited ( RVNL ) which issued the notification for this international e-tender on October 22 last year.

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Kolkata may get Dakshineswar Metro station ready as a Puja gift

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KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): One of the most awaited metro projects, the Dakshineswar Metro station is scheduled to be opened on the eve of Durga Puja according to some sources. The station has been built accordingly with the existing architectural ethos of the Dakshineswar temple town. From the Metro station, devotees will be able to move straight to the skywalk which leads to the temple complex. The station is construction is being given the final touch before the trial of the trains.

Significantly, with this extension of the north-south Metro, two major Kali Kshetras (two pilgrimage spots related to goddess Kali) — Kalighat and Dakshineswar — will come within a 15-minute distance. “People living in other cities can now cover three spiritual destinations — Kalighat, Dakshineswar and Belur Math — within one-and-a-half-hour and catch a flight back. The airport is only 10km away from the Dakshineswar station,” a Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) officer was quoted by a media agency. RVNL is the executing agency of the Dakshineswar extension of New Garia-Noapara Metro corridor, better known as the north-south Metro.

The Metro station, one of the most modern stations as far as passenger amenities are concerned, will have elevators, escalators, disabled friendly tickets counters. There will be an easy passenger interface with Dakshineswar suburban railway station that runs parallel to the Metro tracks. Metro Railway has a plan to run services at a five-minute interval.

“Despite the lockdown and our struggle with Covid-19 infection, we managed to keep the workflow undisturbed. Infected people were treated and people coming in contact with them were isolated. But the work continued. So the progress, though severely hampered, has moved towards completion,” an RVNL official was stated saying it.

Once ready, it will only take a few minutes to travel to Dakshineswar from south Kolkata. It now takes a few hours for the same. It will be a great help for people living in northern suburbs or even in places like Dankuni in Hooghly to get easy access to the heart of the city as the Metro is well connected with the Sealdah -Dankuni suburban line.

Though conceived in 2010-11 by the then Railway Minister, Mamata Banerjee, the construction of the 4.2km corridor began in 2017 after long-standing land issues were resolved by the active intervention of the state government at the highest level.
Once the Noapara-Airport line, which is being constructed at a faster pace, is ready, it will be a fast-track pilgrimage by outstation devotees who toil to reach these holy places, said a Railway official. When operational, Dakshineswar Metro, which is well connected by bus transit system, ferry and suburban railway, there will be a manifold increase in the passenger count, which has already touched 6.5 lakh a day.

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Metro services likely to resume after I-Day; Centre to take the final decision

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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Ltd. invites Open e-Tenders from Agencies for the Engagement of Detail Design Consultant (DDC) for Civil, Architectural and BuildingServices including E&M works

New Delhi (Metro Rail News): It has already been more than four months now after the metro services across the nation were shut down in view of COVID-19 and the nationwide lockdown. The Delhi Metro which caters to a huge mass of people using public transport in the national Capital is one of the worst-hit metro institutions of the nation as it has already lost a revenue collection of worth Rs 1000 crore due to the lockdown.

According to media reports and some official sources, the DMRC is likely to resume its services after Independence Day, a senior official in the DMRC said on Sunday, adding that the Metro has prepared itself to the point where they can reopen with a two-day notice. He further said that the Metro services were ready to be reopened this month with the arrival of the Unlock 3 guideline from the Ministry of Home Affairs but due to security reasons in light of August 15 preparations, it was decided to wait till a later date this month after Independence Day.

“We had several meetings and we were ready to begin operations by the end of July but due to security reasons for August 15 celebrations it has been decided that another review meeting will take place after Independence Day after which Metro services may start,” a DMRC official was quoted saying by few news agencies.

However, the official added that the Delhi government and the MHA have been on somewhat of a loggerhead with respect to taking a call on reopening the Metro services here. The state government has made its position clear that it would like for the Metro to reopen at least for essential workers but one senior official in the Delhi government said the final call lies with the Centre.
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The recent guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Central government has not yet taken any decision on the operation of metro services and further the Metro services will remain closed for commuters until MHA issues a further notice in this matter.”

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