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Bangalore Metro Rail to start extended metro lines

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Bangalore Metro Rail to start extended metro lines

BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): During the nationwide lockdown, the Bangalore Metro Rail Co. Ltd (BMRCL) announced the initiation of commercial services of the extended metro line on Kanakpura Road-Mysuru Road would be on the time provided the current situation is under control by April.

MD of BMRCL, Ajay Seth stated that we are hoping that if the situation becomes normal soon, we would be in a state to commence the commercial services in the scheduled timeline.

However, we cannot tell what difficulties we are going to face in the upcoming days. At this point, we are hoping to commence operations. According to the schedule planned by the BMRCL, the extended Green Line from Yelachenahalli-Anjanapura is intended to start operations from August 15 and the extended Purple Line from Mysuru Road-Kengeri from 1st Nov.

The metro corporation is facing difficulties for the project due to the situation and for the acquisition of NICE land. However, BMRCL is addressed that if incase the acquisition of NICE land gets paused the current depots at Peenya on Green Line and Baiyappanahlli on Purple Line would be used to start the services.

The new Greenline extension adds the total distance of 6.29 km to the current 24.2 km covering from Nagasandra-Yelachenalli. In which the distance of 6.465 km would be added to the current Purple Line that is almost 18.1 km from Mysuru Road station-Baiyappanahalli.

As a precautionary measure to stop the spread of coronavirus like other infrastructure projects in the city development of Namma Metro has also been closed for a short time period.

China continues the metro & railways projects in Beijing

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China continues the metro & railways projects in Beijing

CHINA (Metro Rail News): China has reportedly started the development work again on all the metro & railway projects that were discontinued because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Xinhua said that the Beijing Major Projects Construction Headquarters Office declared the resumption of works.

Zhou Guanghui, Beijing Major Projects Construction Headquarters Office safety and quality department director said that Beijing has prepared for twenty-one rail projects that have a complete investment of CNY34bn ($4.8bn) in fixed assets in 2020.

This also includes sixteen metro lines that cross the length of around 304.6 km and 5 railway projects crossing more than a distance of 132.1 km. Metro Line nineteen building site engineering Kou Dingtao figured that nucleic acid tests were taken out for 1,500 workers before they continued the development work.

China has reported 82,718 cases and almost 3,335 deaths before the epicentre of the outbreak. China’s National Health Commission informed that on 6th of April there are Thirty-two new cases of COVID-19 were approved in mainland China and all were imported cases.

Also, NHC added that China has recorded no deaths for the 1st time since the outbreak started. Entire cases of imported infections in the country now stand at 983. This week official disinfected terminal three at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport before it starts for travellers after around 2 months of closure.

Sydney Metro West tunnelling got New South Wales tender

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Sydney Metro West tunnelling got New South Wales tender

AUSTRALIA (Metro Rail News): Tendering for the development work of the Sydney Metro West driverless metro line with the distance of 24 km between the city centre and Parramatta was formally started via New South Wales Transport Minister Mr. Andrew Constance on 7th of April.

Transport for NSW has called expressions of interest for the 2 major infrastructure packages that cover the boring of around fifty kilometres of twin tunnels linking Westmead-The Bays. One contract would cover the external part of the route among Westmead and a worksite near the Sydney Olympic Park. The 2nd would cover the part from Olympic Park-The Bays redevelopment zone at Rozelle, three kilometres west of the city centre.

The authority assumes that the 4 TBM would begin the work nearby the end of 2022, The city’s 2nd driverless metro line will operate completely underground, linking the Westmead health-education campus west of Paramatta with the central business district, on that place the interchange will be given with the Southwest metro line now under development like Sydney Trains suburban services. Offering a journey time of around twenty min between Parramatta and the city supposed to double rail capacity in the busy western corridor.

The Sydney Metro West is an absolutely once in a century city-shaping Metro project which would forever improve how we get around Sydney, remarked Constance. Now infrastructure projects such as Sydney Metro West support jobs, communities and the economy. This project is supposed to create larger than 10 000 direct and 70 000 while the development phase, he further added.

IRCTC suspends booking of 3 private trains till Apr 30

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IRCTC suspends booking of 3 private trains till Apr 30

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): On Tuesday IRCTC (The Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation) declared that the operation 3 of private trains suspended till 30th of April due to the pandemic COVID-19 in the country.

These 3 private trains are Tejas Express Train no 82501/82502 that operates among Lucknow-New Delhi, the second one is IRCTC Tejas Express Train no 82901/82902 among Mumbai-Ahmedabad and the third one is IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Express train which operates on the Varanasi-Indore route remain to cancel till 30th of April.

IRCTC would give a total refund for the ticket fare automatically without any cancellation charges to all the passengers who have booked tickets for the journey up to 30th of April. There is no need to cancel tickets from the online portal as this is required in other cases. Previously delayed trains till 14th April owing to the 21-day nationwide lockdown to control the coronavirus spread pandemic. It had also determined to stop reservation of ticket by counters till April 14. Travellers who wanted to book for travel after 14th of April would have to book their tickets via the online IRCTC portal according to the previous reports.

Taiwan does the masks necessary on the rail & inter-city buses

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Taiwan does the masks necessary on the rail & inter-city buses

TAIWAN (Metro Rail News): Taiwan has reportedly declared it necessary for passengers on trains along with inter-city buses to use protective masks with instant effect to combat the COVID-19 community spread.

Any person without a mask is being stopped, since 2nd April from boarding Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) & Taiwan High-Speed Rail (THSR) through the state police authorities in a sweeping action.

Also, the thermal screening was executed at all railway stations, ports, and airports, of different areas, according to the local news reports. Minister of Transportation & Communications Lin Chia-lung declared in a statement that all people on public transportation, trains and inter-city buses, have to surely cover the faces with the masks while travelling to curtail the spread of COVID-19 infection as per the reports.

This is crucial particularly because of the surge in traffic & movement within April 2-5 because of the Tomb Sweeping Festival. Lin further warned the violators of rigorous inspection on the train services. 

Also, Lin emphasized that the strict epidemic protocols were applicable to the mass transit employees as well in the period of the Qingming holidays. 

Bangkok opens final section of blue line metro

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Bangkok opens final section of blue line metro

BANGKOK (Metro Rail News): The Thailand Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) started the final section of the Blue Line metro between Tao Poon-Tha Phra on the western side of Bangkok on 30th of March.

The blue line is now 48 km long with a total thirty-eight stations. The line creates a loop around Bangkok and operates from Tha Phra north by Tao Poon, Bang Sue, Chatuchak Park & Lat Phrao in northern Bangkok before turning south to run via Phetohaburi and Sukhumvit along with the city’s eastern side.

The blue line then turns west passing by Silom, Hua Lamphong mainline station, Tha Phra & Bang Wa to Lak Song. The Line interchanges among the Purple Line, the Silom, Sukhumvit lines, and the Suvarnabhumi Airport Line.

Siemens Mobility & ST Electronics, Thailand, were answerable for supplying a combined rail system for the expansion under a contract by MRTA, Bangkok Expressway and Metro and C H Karnchang.

UPMRC to add 6 corridors in Lucknow Metro

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UPMRC to add 6 corridors in Lucknow Metro

Lucknow, India ( Metro Rail News): Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (UPMRC) is making all attempts to extend the services of metro in the capital, and its purpose is that in the upcoming time the metro reaches every corner of the capital and controls the traffic on the roads.

After the North-South Corridor, a DPR of the East-West Corridor has been made and forwarded for cabinet permission. 5 more metro corridors have been chosen in Lucknow at the very time period.

These all 5 routes would work as a lifeline for the increasing population of Lucknow with developing metro connectivity in future. This is expected that 5-7 lakh people would travel in the metro every day in the upcoming ten years.

The MD of UPMRC, Kumar Keshav stated that there is a plan to expand the metro connectivity in Lucknow in the future but it could only be made by the state & central govt. He also stated that the population of Lucknow would exceed 45 lakhs in the upcoming 5 yrs. At that time if the 2 corridors of the metro are ready then lakhs of people on the road would receive a chance to travel the metro peacefully.

Though MD declared that the UPMRC team working to finish the metro project in Kanpur in the specified deadline but if the state govt demands to make a DPR report for 6 tracks based on the feasibility report in Lucknow then the DPR would be made.

Corridor-1: Secretariat-CG City South, Corridor-2: CCS Airport Metro Station-Atal Vihari Bajpai Stadium, Corridor-3: Indira Nagar-Atal Vihari Bajpai Stadium, Corridor-4: Charbagh-SGPGI Metro Station, Corridor-5: IIM Lucknow-Rajajipuram Station, Corridor-6: Munshi Pulia-Jankipuram. He proposed the following 6 metro corridor to be added with the Lucknow Metro future Project:

Chennai Metro’s relief camps taking care of 2,800 migrant workers

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Chennai Metro’s relief camps taking care of 2,800 migrant workers

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): From the lockdown started around 2 weeks ago the almost 2,800 migrant workers to carry out construction work for the CMRL have remained to wait in the city. As per the officials of the Chennai Metro, they have been waiting in 6 camps in different parts of the city.

Also, they are provided with food along with the essential medicines daily. “We are giving them groceries. We have been kept checking on the requirements and a CMRL representative also visits the camps to review on their wellness. We are making sure that there is no crowding. In case of complaints, they could always contact the representative or any of us,” an official announced.

“A staff carries the worker’s temperature check daily. So far, we have had no difficulties and are keeping track on all of them,” he further added. Chennai Metro officials stated that they had previously directed contractors to give wages to workers timely.

All the workers were contracted by different contractors for executing the development of the north Chennai Phase-I extension project between Washermenpet-Wimco Nagar on which work has been on for several years. Chennai Metro also prepared to open the stretch in June.

The launches would now be paused as the work has been suspended owing to the COVID-19 epidemic. So far, track work has been finished. The development of stations and installation of different systems were in growth. This is not yet clear when the work would continue.

DMRC Recruitment 2020 result released

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DMRC Recruitment 2020 result released

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has published the result of Computer Based Test (CBT) of (Assistant Manager) Executive Posts. Applicants who had arrived in Delhi Metro Examination 2020 on 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 26 Feb 2020, can download the Result 2020 by their official website delhimetrorail.com.

According to the announcement announced by Delhi Metro, Based on the performance in the Computer Based Test of the DMRC the shortlisted applicants are able to appear for the next stage of Document Verification, Group Discussion & Interview. 

The shortlisted applicants would be notified about the time, date and venue of Document Verification, Group Discussion & Interview in the proper course of time. They are also suggested to keep visiting the Career section of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation website www.delhimetrorail.com/career.aspx for the latest updates of Delhi Metro Recruitment.

The DMRC requirement called sixty vacancies for the Assistant Manager post of on regular basis in different fields including Electrical, Signal and Telecommunication, Architect, Civil, Operations, Stores, Traffic, Finance & Legal and 105 jobs on contractual basis in Electrical, Signal & Telecommunication, Civil & Finance, IT.

The exam for the regular executive was scheduled to held on 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 26 Feb 2020 where for contract basis was conducted on 17, 19, 23 & 26 Feb 2020.

Kanpur Metro stations design project almost done by Systra and finalised by March 15

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Kanpur Metro stations design project almost done by Systra and finalised by March 15

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): The design work of underground and elevated Kanpur Metro stations have expected to finish during the lockdown period by Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL).

Now, the UPMRCL team along with the consultancy firm Systra MVA India has commenced the designing work of the metro stations actively. MD of UPMRCL, Kumar Keshav stated that the lockdown is going on in the country to stop the spread of the COVID-19. The construction of the KMRL project is fully closed. With the stoppage of construction, UPMRCL has begun settling the Kanpur metro station design.

He added that from a commercial point of view Kanpur is a very significant city. Hence, the consultancy firm Systra has been proposed to provide a glimpse of it in the design. Systra has been assigned the task to finish the design work online and complete the Kanpur Metro Station work in 2 days as the construction of the metro project would be stopped during the lockdown.

MD is also using their staff to clean the trains and metro stations of Lucknow before the metro services started in the capital. He personally carrying the inspection of defensive and other preservation work from time to time. Also watching proper sanitization of metro trains and stations in the wake of Corona Virus.

According to the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs direction, all the construction work and metro operation work has been stopped for twenty-one days with effect from 25th March 2020.

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