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Metro Rail News appoints Deepshikha Singh as Senior Editor

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Metro Rail News appoints Deepshikha Singh as Senior Editor

New Delhi (Metro Rail News): Deepshikha Singh has been appointed the next Senior Editor of the Metro Rail News. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Narendra Shah- Founder and Managing Editor, Metro Rail News.
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In her new role, she will be responsible and help the company accelerate its next phase of growth.

As Senior Editor, Singh will be responsible for driving the news report, video, photos and text in new portal and monthly magazine which entirely focuses on urban mobility, metro railway projects, mass rapid transit systems, high-speed rail projects, transport infrastructure, and smart public transportation in smart cities projects.

Deepshikha has over 12 years of experience in covering the advertising, business and real estate predominantly. She last served as the Assistant Editor of The Global Realty. Prior to that, Deepshikha has worked with Realty Plus (A real estate magazine), Property Expert (A real estate magazine), exchange4media (Advertising news, media, marketing portal). She has worked across varied media platforms like print, and online. Lastly, she loves to write about how technology helps transform lives, real estate, travel and living. She can be reached at Twitter and LinkedIn.

DMRC gets National Award for creating a barrier-free environment for disabled

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DMRC gets National Award for creating a barrier-free environment for disabled

New Delhi (Metro Rail News): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was conferred with this year’s ‘National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities’ (Divyangjan) in recognition of the creation of Barrier-Free environment for Divyagjan under the category of the government department or offices or PSUs or autonomous bodies. Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director/DMRC received the award on behalf of DMRC from M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India in a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Addressing on the occasion, the Vice President said that it was indeed a pleasure for him to be present on this occasion of the presentation of National Awards for the empowerment of persons with disabilities on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The name of this ‘Day’ should have been the International Day of Persons with Special Abilities. We have many of these remarkable men and women with special abilities amidst us who have excelled in a number of fields. Given the right kind of environment and opportunities, they can make immense contributions to the cause of nation-building. Today, some of these great achievers are being honoured for their achievements.

In order to provide barrier free services for Persons with Disabilities (Divyagjan), all Delhi Metro stations are provided with access facilities which include kerb cut at footpath, ramp with appropriate gradient and handrail at appropriate height, lift of adequate size to accommodate wheelchair users, audible signage at Lifts, information signs in Braille for lift control panel & toilet etc. DMRC follows all other prescribed accessible features guidelines at its Metro stations thereby ensuring accessible travel for persons with disabilities.

Beside DMRC, Vice President also conferred the National Awards on Individuals, Institutions, Organizations and State/District, etc. for their outstanding achievements and work done towards empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot presided over the function. Ministers of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Krishan Pal Gurjar, Ramdas Athawale and Rattan Lal Kataria also graced the occasion.

On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3rd December), the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment confers National Awards on Individuals, Institutions, Organizations, State/District etc for their outstanding achievements and work done towards empowerment of Persons with Disabilities every year.

National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2019, were given under 14 (Fourteen) categories hereunder:-

  • Best Employee/Self-Employed Person with Disabilities;
  • Best Employers and Placement Officers and/or Agencies;
  • Best Individual and Institution, working for the cause of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities;
  • Role Model;
  • Best Applied Research or Innovation or Product, aimed at improving the life of Persons with Disabilities;
  • Outstanding Work in creation of barrier-free environment for Persons with Disabilities;
  • Best District in providing rehabilitation services;
  • Best State Channelizing Agency of the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC);
  • Outstanding Creative Adult Person with Disabilities;
  • Best Creative Child with Disabilities;
  • Best Braille Press;
  • Best Accessible Website;
  • Best State (i) in promoting Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities; & (ii) for implementation of Accessible India Campaign.
  • Best Sports-person with Disabilities.

Till 2017, the Award Scheme was governed under the National Awards Rules, 2013 which provided 7 categories of disabilities as per the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. However, with the coming into force of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 with effect from 19th April 2017, the number of specified disabilities increased from 7 to 21 under the new Law. Accordingly, all the 21 disabilities have been included under the National Award Guidelines which have been notified in the Extra-ordinary Gazette of India dated 2nd August, 2018.

UP govt approved the metro extension of Noida-Greater Noida, connecting Gaur City

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UP govt approved the metro extension of Noida-Greater Noida, connecting Gaur City

UTTAR PRADESH (Metro Rail News): The Uttar Pradesh government today approved the construction of an extension line of the Noida-Greater Noida Metro, officials said.

The extension metro link will run between Noida Sector 71 and Greater Noida Knowledge Park–V, connecting the twin cities in Gautam Buddh Nagar district adjoining Delhi, the officials of the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) said.

“The approval for an extension metro rail line was given during a meeting of the cabinet ministers in Lucknow on Tuesday,” NMRC Managing Director Ritu Maheshwari said.

Extension of Noida-Greater Noida Metro
Extension of Noida-Greater Noida Metro

The new rail link is expected to connect the densely populated areas of Gaur City and Noida Extension to the Aqua Line and the adjoining Blue Line metro network, which connects Noida with Delhi, according to officials.

In January this year, the Aqua Line of the metro was inaugurated which connects Noida and Greater Noida, covering a distance of almost 30 km.

The project was approved by the state cabinet during a meeting chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. “Now, we will take further steps for seeking the required approvals for the project,” Mahana told reporters after the meet.

For metro rail projects JSW Steel to raise 1.5L MT

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For metro rail projects JSW Steel to raise 1.5L MT

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): “In the current financial year, the company expects to increase its supplies to the metro rail projects to about 1,50,000 metric tonnes as compared to its supplies averaging 1,00,000 metric tonnes per year over last few years,” the company said in a BSE filing.

The company is supplying to metro rail projects in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Indore, Bhopal, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad.
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“The ongoing supplies, as well as those already completed during the current fiscal, will boost JSW Steel’s supplies to metro rail projects by more than Rs 600 crore following successful completion of these deliveries,” it said.

In October and November, the steel major supplied more than 30,000 metric tonnes JSW Neosteel TMT bars towards the construction of metro projects in various cities of the country. The shares of JSW Steel were trading at Rs 261.10 apiece in the morning trade.

Bengaluru metro’s Green Line gets two more six-car trains

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Bengaluru metro’s Green Line gets two more six-car trains

BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): To accommodate more passengers on its Green Line, from Monday the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has converted two more three-car trains to six-car rakes.

With the new addition, eight six-car trains are plying on the Nagasandra-Yelachenahalli route on Namma Metro’s Green Line. Another 10 on the route are three-car trains.

“With effect from 02.12.2019, except on Sundays, these six-car train sets will perform a total of 53 trips”, BMRCL said in a statement.

According to BMRCL officials, 10 trips will be made from Nagasandra/Peenya Industry towards Yelachenahalli during the morning peak hours from 7.50 am to 10.34 am, while 16 will be undertaken during evening hours, from 4.05 pm to 8. 28 pm, according to BMRCL officials.

At the same time, six-car trains will be operational six days a week from Yelachenahalli towards Nagasandra/Peenya Industry from 8.31 am to 10.16 am and from 3.53 pm to 8.37 pm.

The addition of more six-car trains is expected to clear rush during peak hours, as each six-car train can accommodate 2,000 passengers, up from the 975 three-car trains can carry.

The new addition is also expected to increase average daily ridership on Namma Metro, recorded at 4.54 lakh at present, including both Green and Purple (Baiyappanahalli-Mysore Road) lines.

“This has been a long-standing demand of many, as more passengers are opting for the metro now to escape traffic woes. However, there is a considerable gap in six-train services between 4.50 pm and 5.41 pm from Nagasandra towards Yelachenahalli” said Shantaram R, a software engineer who is a frequent user of the metro.

KEC bags contract worth Rs 1,080 crore of Delhi Metro Phase IV project

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KEC bags contract worth Rs 1,080 crore of Delhi Metro Phase IV project

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has opened the bids of the civil construction package DC-02 of Phase IV Project Today.

KEC International, the flagship company of the RPG Group, is a global EPC major emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for the civil construction package DC-02 of the DMRC Phase IV project.

In second civil construction contract package DC-02 of Delhi Metro Rail Phase IV, Total of six contractors participated i.e KEC International Limited, Dilip Buildcon Limited, L&T Construction, Tata Projects Limited and Afcons Infrastructure Limited and PNC & simplex whereas Evarascon-Dilip Buildcon Limited JV, Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T), Tata Projects Limited and Afcons Infrastructure Limited emerged as L2, L3, L4 and L5 respectively. PNC & simplex JV got rejected.

KEC International Limited quoted Rs 1,080 cr against the estimated value of contract Rs. 1,030 crores. This is the second high-value civil contract that has been secured by the KEC International Limited from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC). The first contract order worth Rs 955 crores of contract package DC-01 of Delhi Metro Phase IV project.

Scope of Work

Part Design and Construction of Elevated Viaduct from Maujpur (excluding) to Majlis Park (excluding) including Bridge across river Yamuna Integrated Elevated Viaduct with PWD flyover at lower deck & metro line at the upper deck from Yamuna Vihar to Bhajanpura and 08 Elevated Stations i.e. Yamuna Vihar, Bhajanpura, Khajuri Khas, Sonia Vihar, Soorghat, Jagatpur Village, Jharoda and Burari station (including Entry & Exit structures at stations but excluding Architectural finishing, Pre-engineered steel roof structure and roof sheeting of stations) from Chainage 0.000 M to 12098.520 M of Majlis Park-Maujpur Corridor of Delhi Metro Phase-IV Project.

The tender was floated in the second week of August this year and the estimated value of work was Rs.1,030 crores. The technical bid was opened on September 24, 2019.

  • Project Length- 12.098 KM
  • Project Cost – 1030 Cr
  • Bid Submission Date – 30.10.2019
  • Opening – 3.12.2019

Participants and Bidding Amount

Bidder NameQuoted AmountRank
KEC International Limited – LONGJIAN1,080.00 CroreL1
Evarascon -Dilip Buildcon Limited JV1128.32 CroreL2
Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T)1144.00 CroreL3
Tata Projects Limited – CHEC JV1191.70 CroreL4
Afcons Infrastructure Limited1405.00 CroreL5
PNC & simplex JVRejected

KEC Other Contracts from Metro & RRTS Project

Earlier, KEC International Limited secured two civil contracts worth Rs.845 crores from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (for Rs.580 crores) and Kochi Metro Rail Limited (Rs.265 crores).

KEC International Limited is involved in various verticals of infrastructure development like Power Transmission and Distribution, Railways, Solar, Civil, Smart Infrastructure and Cables. The company is currently executing various infrastructure projects in over 30 countries and has a presence in over 100 countries.

Centre will provide all help for Patna metro project: Hardeep Singh Puri

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Centre will provide all help for Patna metro project: Hardeep Singh Puri

PATNA (Metro Rail News): Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs (Independent Charge) Shri Hardeep Singh Puri assured Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi of providing Rs 5,400 crore loan for the Patna Metro Rail Project on Dec 2, 2019.

In a press release Bihar government said that earlier in the day, Sushil Modi met Puri and requested him to take up the issue of the loan with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) during a scheduled meeting with officials from that country later this month.

We will provide the all possible help for the Patna Metro Rail Project at a function held at uri, the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs (Independent Charge), said the central government will provide all possible help for the Patna Metro Project.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had on February 17 laid the foundation stone for the Patna Metro Rail Project at a function held at Barauni in Begusarai district.

The Bihar Cabinet had in September approved the allotment of the metro project work to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

Work on both corridors of the project is scheduled to be completed by September 2024.

In Sep 2019 the state cabinet approved the appointment of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) as a consultant for the ambitious Patna metro rail project.

According to the proposal moved by the urban development and housing department, the DMRC will be paid a consultation fee of Rs 482.9 crore. “Talks were going on with DMRC and the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited for the execution of the Patna project. But we were more inclined towards DMRC as it has a good track record in timely execution of metro projects.

Besides, their consultation fee was comparatively lower. Hence, it was decided to hand over the project to DMRC and a final nod was given by the state cabinet on Tuesday,” a senior UDHD official said.

Laying of metro track completed on an 11.4-km-long stretch

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Laying of metro track completed on an 11.4-km-long stretch

PUNE (Metro Rail News): The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (MahaMetro) has said that it has so far completed laying of track in the 11.4-km-long stretch on PCMC-Range Hills section and about 540 meters of tracks on Vanaz-Civil Court section of the metro project.

The work of the erection of tubular portals for overhead traction has also been initiated in both sections. The portals and traction help maintain the power supply required for the running of metro rakes.

The MahaMetro has said that work has been expedited in both sections. About 55 portals have been erected so far in the PCMC-Range Hills section while 20 in Vanaz-Civil Court stretch.
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Work on commencement of two power substations has also been started to provide uninterrupted power.

The substations are coming up at Vanaz and Vallabhnagar. The work of laying of tracks in PCMC-Dapodi stretch is expected to get over by December. A target has been set to complete similar work taken up in the VanazGarware College route by January end. The metro corridors are coming up in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad in a 32 km stretch. Work has been taken up in four sections. Digging of the tunnel for the underground section is expected to begin in the next few days.

Chennai-based ICF may not make Train-18 in near future

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Chennai-based ICF may not make Train-18 in near future

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): On November 27 Union railway minister Piyush Goyal informed Parliament that Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF) will manufacture 160 coaches of Train-18 in 2019-20.

However, top railway officials say that it is unlikely that even a single coach of Train-18 will roll out of ICF this year or in the near future as top companies have raised concerns about specifications for the procurement of a new electrical propulsion system.
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In November the specifications set by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and Indian Railways research wing were released.

Former chief mechanical engineer (CME) of ICF in a letter to V K Yadav said that chairman of Railway Board (CRB) on November 13 “RDSO has exceeded its brief and included items to which likely bidders have objected to in writing,” said Shubhranshu.

Shubhranshu is now posted at Rail Wheel Plant and was earlier part of the core team which made two Train-18 rakes which now run as Vande Bharat Express on the Delhi-Varanasi and Delhi-Katra route.

His letter is a formal complaint demanding a vigilance inquiry into what he calls the sabotage of the Train-18 project at ICF. Shubhranshu’s letter said the delay in production at ICF has been cited as the reason for floating the proposal of import of 60 train sets (960 coaches) at a cost of ₹25,000 crores. Despite repeated attempts, ICF general manager Rahul Jain could not be reached for comments.

Railway sources told that at least three multinational companies have complained against the specifications, which indicate that the supplier should provide bogies, automatic doors, and a brake system along with the propulsion system.

Railway sources said that RDSO revised the specifications after board officials found fault with the propulsion system in the first two rakes. A vigilance probe is also looking into the procurement of the propulsion system for the first two rakes from a Hyderabad-based company. “The revised specifications will make the competition narrower and the playing field more uneven,” the letter said.

This means ICF would not be able to deliver the third Train-18 before March 2023, even as the nation waits, the letter added. In addition, the production of air-conditioned EMUs for Mumbai suburban and MEMUs for branch lines have also been stalled indefinitely, the letter said. “Now ICF is manufacturing only LHB coaches,” an official said. “We don’t know when ICF will be able to process these tenders due to the issues,” a railway board official said.

First tunnel boring machine for underground metro arrives in Pune

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First tunnel boring machine for underground metro arrives in Pune

PUNE (Metro Rail News): The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (MahaMetro) has said that the work of underground metro stretch is likely to expedite in the coming months as first tunnel boring machine (TBM) which will be used for tunneling work has reached the city recently. A total of four machines are expected to be deployed for the tunneling work. The remaining machines will arrive in a phased manner in the next three months.

The MahaMetro said that it took seven days for the first TBM to reach Pune from the JNPT port in Mumbai by road. The machine parts were brought in three trucks because of its huge size and weight. Additional pullers were deployed to climb the ghat section of Lonavla and Khandala.

At some spots, vehicular traffic was stopped for a few hours as a precautionary measure to make way for the convoy of TBM. A senior official from MahaMetro said that the work of the assembling machine has been taken up. About 70% of the work of assembling has been completed so far. The remaining work is expected to get over in the next few days.

The actual excavation work will begin after completion of assembling and preliminary trial runs, the official added. The MahaMetro has said that all the machines to be used for metro tunneling work are of international standards and will work on advanced technology.

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