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East Coast Railway (ECoR) sets a new record in freight loading

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East Coast Railway (ECoR) sets a new record in freight loading

VISAKHAPATNAM (Metro Rail News): The East Coast Railway has set a new record by loading two-hundred million tonnes of freight of their jurisdiction in 2019-20 as upon 191.76 million tonnes loaded in the past financial year. Along with this, the ECoR has reached the top rank in freight loading, freight earning and overall profits in Indian Railways in the financial year 2019-20.

The ECoR has recorded from its jurisdiction that is 4.73% more than the last financial year. In 2018-19, this Railway had loaded 191.76 million tonnes of freight. Also, It has received Rs.20,125 cr from freight in 2019-20 financial year as upon Rs.18,180 cr carried in a previous financial year with an increase of 11%.

South Eastern Railway has brought 171.11 MT, South East Central Railway 169 MT and East Central Railway brought 148 MT of freight during 2019-20 financial year. On the earnings side, SER earned Rs 14,459.5 cr, ECR 15,117.8 cr and SECR received 19,835 cr respectively.

ECoR reached this milestone despite losses to Railway properties in cyclone Fani and adverse effect on loading and train services. Railway had arrived the fastest possible restoration of train operations in the aftermath of the cyclone and the damage incurred because of the cyclone had been pegged at more than Rs.600 car. This success has also been made despite the important effect of cyclone FANI along with other obstructions such as Naxalite activities in primary freight loading hubs, landslides and boulder tumbling on the railway track, disrupting train actions, labour strike at various loading hubs.

Delhi Metro employees to contribute one-day salary to PM-CARES fund

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Delhi Metro employees to contribute one-day salary to PM-CARES fund

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): On Monday the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Employees decided to donate their one day’s salary to PM’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM-CARES) in April. 

The Delhi Metro and a number of other firms are taking the action to resist the deadly coronavirus that has affected above 1,100 people in the country. 

Where the metro services are now closed because of the nationwide twenty-one-day lockdown in terms of the disease internal operational maintenance actions remain functional and security of the system is being taken care of by the CISF.

According to a result, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director Mangu Singh also urged the employees to take careful measures as prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to control the COVID-19 outbreak.

PM Shri Narendra Modi has requested citizens to contribute generously to the PM’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations fund also called as PM-CARES fund. PM-CARES reserve is a dedicated national fund with the primary objective of dealing with any emergency or disaster situation like sat through the COVID-19 pandemic. PM Modi is the Chairman of this trust, and its Members include Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

In this article, we provide you details of where and how you can make donations to the PM-CARES fund.

Many organisations and personalities like Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, Railways, CBSE and many more have come up to extend financial aid to the government. 

People who want to donate funds and help the government in fighting against the coronavirus in India can visit the official website pmindia.gov.in and contribute.

They can opt for several payment choices like debit cards and credit cards, internet banking, UPI (BHIM, PhonePe, Amazon Pay, Google Pay, Paytm, Mobiwik, etc) and RTGS/NEFT. They are also advised to donate only through a reliable source. 

Here is how you can donate through the government’s official website:  

1. Visit the official website — pmindia.gov.in

2. Click on the link ‘CLICK HERE FOR DONATION DETAILS’

3. Scan the QR code popped on the screen through BHIM and UPI app on your mobile phone.

4. Enter the donation amount on your phone. 

Following modes of payments are available on the website pmindia.gov.in –

Debit Cards and Credit Cards

Internet Banking

UPI (BHIM, PhonePe, Amazon Pay, Google Pay, PayTM, Mobikwik, etc.)

RTGS/NEFT

Here are the PM-CARES account details:

Name of the account: PM CARES

Account Number: 2121PM20202

IFSC Code: SBIN0000691

SWIFT Code: SBININBB104

Name of the bank and branch: State Bank of India New Delhi Main Branch

UPI ID: pmcares@sbi

IMPORTANT: Donations to this fund will be exempted from income tax under section 80(G).

ADB’s back for Rail and Urban Transport touches $38.2 billion

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ADB’s back for Rail and Urban Transport touches $38.2 billion

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (Metro Rail News): The Asian Development Bank’s assistance to Asia and the Pacific’s transport sector has helped to increase domestic connectivity and economic efficiency in the region states a report released by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department.

ADB Support for Transport released on 16th of March 2020, assesses the appearance and results of ADB’s support for this sector in 2010–2018. Transport area that covers the road, rail, and different subsectors like multimodal logistics, air, transportation policies and institutional development and water transport are one of ADB’s largest portfolios constituting nearly a 3rd of its existing total lending.

Throughout the evaluation period, ADB’s guide for the sector totalled $38.2 billion. Of this, non-urban road constituted urban transport at $5.9 billion (15.4%), $26.4 billion (69%), and rail at $3.7 billion (9.6%).

The ADB’s priority when the evaluation period was financing transport infrastructure but there was insufficient attention to delivering sustainable transport services like safety, accessibility, affordability, and environmental impression, as per the report.

Noticeable positive issues of ADB support were improved domestic connectivity and reduced travel time. The report highlights the rising demand for mobility and freight moves in the Asia and Pacific region, requiring quality infrastructure standards and affordable operations that are sustainable, safe, and environment friendly.

According to the report observations that for the region to maximize the value of current transport networks, funds to maintain existing transport infrastructure would be as necessary as the new investments. Director-General of the Independent Evaluation Department, Marvin Taylor stated that the cost of maintaining infrastructure is not given enough attention when assessing potential infrastructure investment. For increased sustainability, Asia requires more extra efforts on maintaining transport infrastructure as well as new investments.

ADB expects the costs of meeting the improved demand for transport infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific to be higher than $500 billion per year. Investments in the sector so far have mainly originated from public funds along with only a small share coming from the private area.
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IED Director of ADB, Nathan Subramaniam stated that the Public funds alone cannot finance that much amounts. As of now the private area participation has been controlled but eventually they will have to step up and improve it’s investments. Removing barriers and constraints and applying innovative plan is key to attracting private field investment.

Report suggests that ADB rebalance their focus among transport infrastructure and services and align future area directional guidance with ADB Strategy 2030, including a clear consideration of the various requirements of their developing member countries in terms of financial support and technical assistance.

ADB should more strengthen their efforts to mainstream international agendas, like climate change, social sustainability, road safety and regional integration and co-operation by promoting accessible, safe, affordable, and environment-friendly transport systems. The report advocates the application of a comprehensive and cross-sectoral approach and usage of all lending modalities available to ADB to achieve these results.

Kanpur Metro Rail project got €650 million loans from the European Investment Bank

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Kanpur Metro Rail project got €650 million loans from the European Investment Bank

LUCKNOW (Metro Rail News): Kanpur Metro project after assessing the project got €650 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The total supposed expense of the project is around €1.5 billion.

“The Government of India (GOI) has asked for a loan from EIB for the cost of the Kanpur Metro Project and it proposes to apply part of the proceeds to payments for works, goods, related services and consulting services to be delivered under this project. The project would be most probably jointly financed by the EIB with the GOI and Govt of UP,” declared in the statement.

“This project contributes to the 2 major objectives of the EIB External Mandate: (i) climate change mitigation, by promoting a modal shift from road to the rail where decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and also (ii) social and economic infrastructure development by donating to urban development.

The project is in series with the EU Country Strategy Paper for India that highlights the infrastructure gap and requires to address rising greenhouse gas emissions”, quoted in the statement issued by the European Investment Bank.

Kanpur Metro project concerns the development of a metro line of around 32.385 km with thirty stations and related procurement of metro cars in the city of Kanpur, India. Development of the 1st priority corridor of the first phase of the Kanpur Metro project already commenced on 15th Nov 2020.

In the 2020-2021 budget, the state govt has allotted EUR 46.6 million for the phase-I of the project. This phase-I includes the development of a line connecting IIT Kanpur-Naubasta where the 2nd corridor would provide the metro link among Agriculture University-Barra-8. In 2016, The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) had assessed the Kanpur Metro project and expressed an interest to give funding assistance.

Booking for Indian Railways starts from 15th of April

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Booking for Indian Railways starts from 15th of April

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Booking for Indian Railways has begun trains from 15th of April. Tickets for the journey are prepared from April 15 on the IRCTC app and website. On March 24, PM Narendra Modi declared a lockdown of twenty-one days in the complete country in terms of the Coronavirus crisis.

This lockdown is listed to end on the 14th of April. After PM Modi declaration the operation of metro rail, train and buses over the country was also totally stopped. At that time Indian Railways had issued a release saying that till 14th of April all commuter trains would be closed and only freight trains would be run.

But now Indian Railways has begun booking of trains from 15th April, one of the means of running trains from April 15 also means that the lockdown will be applicable only till April 14.
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From this morning from the central govt, the lockdown was also supposed to not extend beyond 14th April. Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba stated that the lockdown will not extend this period beyond 14th of April, rumours of that have no basis.

Former MMRCL MD Ashwini Bhide to help BMC to tackle COVID-19 outbreak

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Former MMRCL MD Ashwini Bhide to help BMC to tackle COVID-19 outbreak

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) Former MD Ashwini Bhide who had locked horns with the Shiv Sena on the Metro three-car shed project in Aarey colony to be part of the taskforce who help BMC to handle COVID-19 outbreak.

Uddhav Thackeray Chief Minister of Maharashtra has given 2 senior IAS officers Ashwini Bhide & Dr Ramaswamy N on deputation to the BMC to take measures to contain the extent of the deadly disease in the country.

The BMC has also developed a ‘corona war room’ in their disaster control unit that would be functional round-the-clock and many activities like planning, prevention and management of the pandemic would be carried out on that place.

Ashwini Bhide would work as co-ordinator of the corona war room that would handle the data on COVID-19 disease. According to a report, Bhushan Gagrani who is earlier posted as principal secretary to CM office, Sanjeev Jaiswal who declared voluntary exit from Thane Municipal Corporation and Rajeev Jalota earlier posted as GST commissioner are also part of the special control room set-up by the government of Maharashtra.

Bhide had been at loggerheads with the Thackerays on the construction in the Aarey Colony Metro car shed. After Maha Vikas Aghadi came into power Bhide was relocated of MMRCL and was replaced by Ranjit Singh Deol.

Chennai Metro Rail announces the suspension of its services till 14th April

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Chennai Metro Rail announces the suspension of its services till 14th April

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): The Metro train services that have now been continued till April 14, 2020, which were suspended till March 31 to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

In an announcement, Chennai Metro Rail Limited announced that it closes services till March 31 following the CM’s announcement of the suspension of all the public transport services in Tamil Nadu to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Under the PM announcing a twenty-one day nationwide, lockdown to control the dangerous virus spread and in accession to the directive from the CM, metro services will be closed till April 14.

“This move is intended at encouraging the public to stay inside the house and maintain social distancing that is necessary for the fight against coronavirus,” the release stated as the Prime minister urged people to keep social distancing and put themselves in the self-quarantine mode at home.

Lucknow Metro is ready to welcome the public after lockdown

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Lucknow Metro is ready to welcome the public after lockdown

LUCKNOW (Metro Rail News): This is with reference to the Ministry of Home Affairs GoI Order no.  40-3/2020-D-dated 24.3.2020 on the measures taken by Ministries / Department of Government of India, State/Union Territory Government and State / Union Territory Authorities for containment of COVID-19 Epidemic in the Country that the offices of the Offices of GoI, Public Corporation shall remain closed.

Accordingly, the Lucknow Metro operation has also been closed for 21 days w.e.f. 25.3.2020 to 14.4.2020 During this period the operation of the Metros are to be kept on energized standby as per the instructions of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affair, Government of India requiring Traction, Signalling & Telecom services to remain in energised condition and one train to be run in morning & evening to keep the system functional. Accordingly, bare minimum operational staff are deployed to be available at the worksite to ensure security & safety of the various metro stations and to avoid any accident. 

Today Shri Kumar Keshav, Managing Director, UPMRC has inspected and reviewed the safety and security of the various Metro stations, with taking care of the health of the various staff which are deployed at Metro Stations for this purpose, especially PAC staff, G4S security and UPMRC staff deployed at various Metro stations from CCS Airport Metro Station to Munshipuliya Metro Station.
During the inspection, Managing Director took a special review that the masks, sanitiser, paper napkins and soaps are available at each station to the staff which are deployed at various Metro stations during this period and also advised to switch off the lights which are not in use.

PIC 1 Managing Director UPMRCL Today Takes an Overview of Lucknow Metro Premises From CCS Airport to Munshipuliya Metro Station.
PIC 2 Managing Director UPMRCL Today Takes an Overview of Lucknow Metro Premises From CCS Airport to Munshipuliya Metro Station.
PIC 3 Managing Director UPMRCL Today Takes an Overview of Lucknow Metro Premises From CCS Airport to Munshipuliya Metro Station.


During his inspection, he was updated about the daily routine works, which are being executed in the Depot Cum Maintenance way which include the daily maintenance of Rolling stocks, Tracks, Signaling system with other equipments and rooms like Generators, Chillers and Receiving Sub Stations which are providing necessary supplies in the entire North-South Corridor of Lucknow Metro form CCS Airport to Munshipiliya which are to be ready to start the Operations after the lockdown.

Pune Metro Taking Care of Labours Working on Metro Rail Project

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Pune Metro Taking Care of Labours Working on Metro Rail Project

PUNE (Metro Rail New): Majority of the labours working on the Pune metro rail project has been staying in labour camps. All casting yards and depots have labour camps with round the clock medical doctor and necessary medical aid. All labour camps have toilets, bathrooms, kitchen, rest area and other necessary facilities. Pune metro safety, health and environment (SHE) department regularly monitor the condition of labours, labour camps, worksites and the personal protective equipment provided to the labours.

 In the wake of COVID-19 majority of labour working on the metro, work is stayed due to the good staying facility and proper medical facility provide by Pune metro. At present about 2000 labours staying in Wagholi, Yerwada, Deccan college, Kasarwadi, Kiwale, Bhugao, Pimple Gurav, Vanaz depo and agriculture ground labour camps. All the labour camps have been sanitized on a regular interval. Labours have been provided masks, sanitisers and soap to keep them free of any infections. All labours health monitored, the temperature has been recorded every day. All labours have been educated to keep social distancing and other measured taken to avoid COVID-19 infection.  COVID-19 prevention posters have been pasted on prominent locations.  The entry to the outsiders has been restricted to the labour camps and all entrants have been monitored; their body temperature measured; mask and sanitisers provided to them. Special permission has taken from the police to bring rations to the labours and the vehicles which used for that are being sanitised regularly. Ambulances have been deployed to take care of any eventuality.

On this occasion, Dr Brijesh Dixit, MD, Maha Metro, said “Maha Metro is taking care of labours since the starting of the project by providing them good staying facilities, health facilities and safety facilities. Our safety, health and environment department constantly monitors labour health, working environment and safety. That is the reason labour has not deserted labour camps” 

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  • Presently approx. 2000 labour are housed in various labour camps of contractors working at PMRP. Measures were undertaken and underway for prevention of the spread of Corona Virus.

 Doctors, Safety and Environment teams of GC and all Contractors ensuring that the following measures are implemented at all labour camps of contractors:

  • Orientation of staff on Corona Virus with display boards on Do’s and Don’ts are prominently displayed at site.
  • Regular medical check-ups are being conducted from Doctors. Regular temperature check-up of workmen is going on with Temp guns.
  • Sanitizers are provided to securities, workmen & staff.
  • Masks are provided to all workmen & workmen colony staff.
  • Regular housekeeping & cleaning tasks are going on.
  • Ensure provision of handwash with soap and sanitizer at labour camps to use the same on entering the camps.
  • Hygienic food is being supplied. Enough stock has already maintained
  • Social distancing is explained & being maintained.
  • Health Alerts are explained to all workforce & staff with due precautions to be taken.
  • Weekly payments are being made to each worker.
  • Regular fogging is being done in entire workmen camp.
  • All beds are got cleaned & kept at safe distance.
  • Limit/Avoid meetings and visits only for essential work
  • Display boards with signage on Do’s and Don’ts for prevention of Corona spread.
  • Ensure that all work surfaces /gates /handles in the area are sanitised at least two/three times a day.
  • On call availability of doctor essential and appropriate isolation arrangements made in all camps.
  • Workers are about four to five per room, Rations and vegetables including cooking gas are provided at the camp sites to prevent movement of the workers

As per Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India order No. 40-3/2020-D dated 24.03.2020, all offices of the government of India, its Autonomous/subordinate offices and Public Corporations shall remain closed for 21 days with effect from 25.03.2020. As a preventive measure and above said order, Maha-Metro has shut down its activities and instructed its employee to work from home.

JICA signs Rs 15,295 crore loan pacts for major rail projects

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JICA signs Rs 15,295 crore loan pacts for major rail projects

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): A funding agency of Japanese govt named JICA has confirmed agreements of total Rs 15,295 cr with the Indian govt for 3 mega rail infrastructure projects. JICA has awarded Rs 8,553 cr for the first phase of the Dedicated Freight Corridor, Rs 4,262 cr for Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Project and Rs 2,480 cr for the Mumbai Metro Line-3 Project, in these deals.

JICA stated the Rs 8,553-cr loan for the Dedicated Freight Corridor project for the first phase comes with the objective to cope up with the rise in freight transport demand by constructing new dedicated freight railway system among Delhi-Mumbai in India. It would support comprehensive regional economic development with the freight corridor as the backbone of the Delhi to Mumbai Industrial Corridor development plan stated the funding agency that gives long-term low-cost loans for the development projects to many countries.

Chief representative of JICA India, Katsuo Matsumoto told that JICA is performed to the development of infrastructure in the transportation field. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor runs in Delhi-Mumbai and covers the cities where significant commercial or industrial development is viewed.

The Rs 2,480-cr loan awarded for the development of the Mumbai metro rail project would help to cope up with the progress in freight transport demand in India by constructing new dedicated freight railway system within Delhi-Mumbai, JICA stated.

Matsumoto told that given the rise in population in Mumbai there is an essential requirement for the project in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Mass Rapid Transport systems (MRTS) also help in decreasing pollution generated by private vehicles and enhancing living conditions. “The current situation highlights the necessity for MRTS in Mumbai and also tries at easing mobility and connectivity,” JICA stated.

The total distance of 33.7 km involving twenty-six stations, Line 3 Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ is designed to connect southern Mumbai with some of the major activity sectors like the Bandra Kurla Complex, Airport, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation area, SEEPZ and area with the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road. The project is scheduled to be completed by 2021.

The Mumbai Metro would help in tackling congestion as the regular ridership volume for 2021 is considered as 1.21 million every day and would reach 1.70 million every day in 2031. With Mumbai Metro Line-3 assumed travel time from domestic airport station-BKC station would be less than seven min and from BKC-Cuffe Parade it would be less than 40 min according to JICA.

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