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DMRC lauded for tapping energy from Sun

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DMRC lauded for tapping energy from Sun

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): A delegation of ministers and delegates from the International Solar Alliance (ISA) member countries visited the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday and lauded DMRC saying the company is a role model for many other organizations to follow for its successful use of solar energy for operating metro stations and its premises.

Delhi Metro has set up a target to install 50 Mega Watts Solar Plant on flat/curved roof of the stations, Train Depots and other buildings owned by DMRC by 2022, and to date has commissioned 32.4 MW on DMRC premises.

DMRC has also showcased the initiatives taken by Delhi Metro, which involves both long term tie-up of the utility-scale solar project and rooftop solar projects on Metro stations. It was also discussed how it has economically benefitted the organization besides achieving the distinction of being the first Metro in the world to go green.

“Delhi Metro is meeting 35 percent of its total energy requirement (of approximately 1100 Million units) from Renewable sources and is one of the greenest metro systems in the world and will continue to further redefine its energy mix by using more renewables, progressively,” said Mangu Singh, Managing Director, DMRC.

DMRC started its solar journey in October 2012. DMRC has become the first metro this year to procure solar power from the 750 MW plant located on a Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) basis through an inter-state open access arrangement, where the complete installation cost of solar plant is borne by the solar developer and DMRC only pay for the energy generated by these plants at a rate as agreed in power purchase agreement.

The power received from Rewa is also being utilized for all the operational requirements of the Delhi Metro, including the operation of metro trains.

ISA was launched in 2015, with the intent of bringing together all the countries lying fully or partially between the tropic of cancer and Capricorn on to one international platform.
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Since then ISA has grown to have 121 prospective countries with 79 signatory member countries and it is the first international body to have a secretariat in India, located at Gurugram.

CSIR-IICT sign MoU for Science Corridor

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CSIR-IICT sign MoU for Science Corridor

HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) and L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited at Hyderabad Metro Rail Bhavan to develop a Science Corridor between Secunderabad East and Nagole Metro Stations.

The MoU for the unique initiative was signed by Dr. D.Shailaja, Sr. Principal Scientist IICT, Mr. B.N. Rajeshwar, GM, HMRL, and Mr. Chandrachud D.Paliwal, Company Secretary, L&TMRHL in their presence and was Conceived by HMRL MD NVS Reddy and Director CSIR-IICT, Dr. S Chandrasekhar.

Speaking on the occasion, NVS Reddy said in order to create scientific temper in the common public and children in particular and to provide an opportunity to observe and appreciate the utility of science in daily life, HMRL and L&TMRHL have tied up with CSIR-IICT to develop a science corridor in the city.

Reddy said it was also contemplated to organize scientific promotional activities like theme-based science and technology exhibitions at a few metro stations. Making use of the presence of Railways and several national science laboratories and research institutions along this route, this route of about 8 km was being developed as a Science Corridor, he said.

Director CSIR-IICT, Dr. S. Chandrasekhar thanked the HMRL MD for considering their request and said it was for the first time in the country that an exclusive science corridor was being developed to inspire young minds.

He stated that the allotted Metro pillars and station areas would be utilized for display of periodic table elements in view of 2019 declared by UNESCO as International Year of Periodic Table and also for display of legendary scientists reflecting their great contributions in improving quality of life and human welfare.

COO, L&TMRHL AK Saini said engineering and science students would be encouraged to visit the Metro Rail Museum at Uppal Depot to appreciate the development of the transportation sector and the sophisticated technologies used in the Hyderabad Metro Rail project.

Delhi Metro Smart Card To Be Linked With Your Aadhaar Card

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Delhi Metro Smart Card To Be Linked With Your Aadhaar Card

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is aiming to link Delhi Metro passenger smart cards with the identity of the cardholder soon. The reason behind this is to offer concessions and discounts to a specific group of commuters, like students and senior citizens, says a recent report.

The move is in line with the authority’s attempt to provide concessions to the above-mentioned segment of Delhi Metro users. For now, these concessions have not been decided upon, as per the housing and urban affairs minister – Hardeep Sigh Puri. These, however, will soon be finalized upon by the Delhi Metro Fare Fixation Committee (FFC), the minister confirmed in a report.

It is also unclear as to how the smart cards will be linked to the holder’s identity. Speculations suggest that DMRC might go for biometric authentication for the same – most likely your Aadhaar card. There are a handful of other options too. Though whichever one DMRC opts for, linking the smart card to a specific identity will render the smart cards non-transferable to other users.

In a recent report, DMRC Managing Director Mangu Singh mentioned, “When the solution is implemented, Delhi Metro travel smart card will not remain transferable.”

The smart cards work on radio-frequency identification (RFID)-based system for now. With a biometric system in place, the ownership of a smart card will remain exclusive. From what can be figured though, this will not impact the ability of these cards to be used by anyone.

This is simply because there will be no system in place to check the biometric data at the station itself. So the smart cards will work something like the present Debit/ Credit card. While they will house information of a single person, anyone with access to that information will be able to use the cards.

ASCL gives NOC for Agra metro rail project

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ASCL gives NOC for Agra metro rail project

AGRA (Metro Rail News): The special purpose vehicle, Agra Smart City Limited (ASCL), which is managing the smart city project works, has provided a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) for implementation of the Agra metro rail project.

The ASCL is headed by divisional commissioner, Anil Kumar. ASCL has placed a few terms and conditions to carry out the construction work in the city. UPMRC will have to take responsibility and repair the damages which it may incur on the smart city project works during the construction of the Agra metro rail infrastructure.

According to the detailed project report (DRP) approved by the union cabinet, the Agra Metro Rail Project will have two corridors which will pass through the heart of the city and will connect prominent tourist places including Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Sikandra as well as ISBT, Raja Ki Mandi Railway Station, Medical College, Agra Cant Railway Station, Collectorate, Sanjay Place and surrounding densely populated residential areas.

Under the smart city project, various beautification and drainage upgradation works are being carried out on Fatehabad road. These works are estimated to cost Rs 108 crore. According to the Agra Municipal Corporation (AMC) officials, the first corridor of metro rail is proposed to pass through Fatehabad road.

Construction work of the metro rail may damage the development work done on Fatehabad road. In such a case, UPMRC will have to fund the repairing work. Additional municipal commissioner KB Singh, who is also the deputy chief executive officer of ASCL, said, “Agra metro rail project is a significant scheme for the development of the city. Therefore, NOC has been provided with a few terms and conditions to ensure work done under the smart city projects are not affected.”

The UPMRC has managed to take approval for the implementation of the Agra metro rail project from the municipal corporation and public works department (PWD). However, it is yet to take approval from the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) authority, ministry of environment and the Supreme Court. According to DPR, the first corridor from Taj East Gate to Sikandra is proposed to be 14.00 km-long which is partly elevated and partly underground.

This corridor would comprise of 13 Stations (6-Elevated and 7-Underground). The length of the second corridor from Agra Cantt to Kalindi Vihar would be a stretch of 15.40 km comprising 14 stations (all elevated). The entire project is targeted to be completed by the end of 2024.

OTP Based Refund against Cancelled Ticket or Fully Waitlisted Dropped Ticket Booked by IRCTC Authorised Agents

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OTP Based Refund against Cancelled Ticket or Fully Waitlisted Dropped Ticket Booked by IRCTC Authorised Agents

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Indian Railways introduces a new OTP based refund system for tickets booked through authorized railway ticketing agents. This is aimed to bring in a transparent and customer-friendly refund system for reserved e-tickets that are canceled or which are fully waitlisted dropped tickets. This new system will be implemented by Indian Railways PSU, Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC).

The OTP (One time Password) will be received as SMS on the registered mobile number of the passenger (provided by the customer/passenger to the agent at the time of booking). The customer/passenger will be required to share the OTP with the agent who booked the ticket, for getting the refund amount.

Through this user-friendly facility, the passenger will come to know about the exact refund amount received by the agent on his behalf against canceled tickets or fully waitlisted dropped tickets.

The objective of the scheme is to streamline the cancellation refund process further so that the cancellation amount is refunded timely to the customer by the agents.

Delhi Metro finalises plans for Dwarka-Kirti Nagar Metrolite service

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Delhi Metro finalises plans for Dwarka-Kirti Nagar Metrolite service

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has planned the Kirti Nagar-Dwarka Sector 25 and the Rithala-Narela sections for setting up the Metrolite corridors.

A DMRC spokesperson told that the Dwarka Sector 25-Kirti Nagar Metrolite project will be planned along the central verge sharing road space with vehicular traffic, similar to the scrapped bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor of South Delhi. However, the 19.09 km long Metrolite corridor will not hinder usual vehicular traffic on the roads and DMRC has addressed all such issues in this project, which earlier plagued the BRT corridor.

According to DMRC, the BRT corridor had to be dismantled as the vehicular traffic on the road was severely affected. Taking this into consideration, DMRC has planned the Dwarka Sector 25-Kirti Nagar Metrolite along the central verge and has also planned to make it elevated wherever necessary, in order to avoid any hindrance with vehicular movement.

Delhi Metro has completed the feasibility study of the Dwarka Sector 25-Kirti Nagar Metrolite and the project has also been approved by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) as well as the DMRC board. MoHUA is backing the Metrolite projects in Delhi as they are less capital intensive.

The Metrolite will ply on dedicated corridors and at major crossings or intersections, it will go underground in order to ensure the smooth movement of trains. DMRC has also planned for smooth passenger movement for reaching the Metrolite stations and subways which will connect the pavements on the roadside with its stations to the center.
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The Metrolite project is basically a smaller metro system with three coaches and has a carrying capacity of 300 passengers. It is a cost-effective project for DMRC as it costs 30-40 percent less than the Delhi Metro trains. The Metrolite corridors are usually effective in areas where large scale metro lines are not required. The Metrolite corridors will have a simple fare collection system inside the trains.

The 19.09 km long Dwarka Sector 25-Kirti Nagar Metrolite corridor will have 21 stations, out of which 16 stations will be at-grade, while five will be elevated. This will make approximately 11.8 km long distance of the corridor to be at grade, while 6.6 km long to be elevated. The corridor will pass through densely populated areas such as Mayapuri, Dabri, Bamnoli and Dhul Siras in the capital.

Supreme court says, Work on Delhi Metro Phase-IV to start soon

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Supreme court says, Work on Delhi Metro Phase-IV to start soon

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Work on the much stalled Delhi Metro Phase-IV is likely to commence soon as the central and Delhi governments have informed the Supreme Court that together they have released Rs 800 crore for three priority Mukundpur-Maujpur, R K Ashram-Janakpuri West and Aero CityTughlaqabad corridors.

The release of funds came nearly a month after the apex court on September 6 resolved the long-pending disagreement between the Centre and Delhi government over three major issues bearing operational losses, repayment of the loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA) in case of default or currency fluctuation costs and sharing of land cost.

On October 21, a bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta recorded in its order that “Rs 200 crore has been released by the government of India. The government of Delhi has also released Rs 600 crore.

The statements are taken on record”. The Delhi Cabinet had in December 2018 given approval for a total cost of Rs 5,994.5 crore for the three priority corridors. The other three corridors under Phase-IV project are RithalaBawana-Narela, Inderlok-Indraprastha, and Lajpat Nagar-Saket G Block.

Taking up the issue of dispute over sharing of operational losses, the bench accepted senior advocate Aparajita Singh’s argument on behalf of Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) that Delhi Metro Rail Corporation had not suffered any operational losses for the last five years and was not likely to suffer any losses in future.

The bench said, “We find nothing objectionable that in case the Metro suffers any loss, that is to be borne by the state government, as the Metro is the local conveyance within the state and considering the nature of the facilities, the loss, if any, should be borne by the state government. However, the state government has to ensure that its policies are such which do not cause any operational loss or otherwise due to the running of the metro trains.

Hence, we do not find any substance in the objection raised by the government of Delhi.” On repayment of JICA loan in case of default or currency fluctuation cost, the SC said as per the central policies for six states, the state government has to provide support to ensure financial sustainability. “So far the DMRC has not made any default in repayment of the loan.

We do not find anything objectionable in case the government of Delhi alone should bear the responsibility to provide support, if any, which may become necessary to repay the soft loan provided for the project.” “Delhi government is bound to ensure that financial health of DMRC is maintained properly and no steps are taken so that it may run into losses,” the bench had said.

After rejecting two of the Delhi government’s objections on Metro Phase-IV, the bench agreed with it that there should be 50:50 sharing of land acquisition cost with the Centre. The SC said, “We direct that out of the land cost of Rs 2447.10 crore, 50% shall be borne by the Delhi government and 50% by the Union of India.
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Delhi Metro Smart Card Could Soon Become Non-Transferable With Biometric Linking

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Delhi Metro Smart Card Could Soon Become Non-Transferable With Biometric Linking

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced that the passenger smart cards could soon be linked to the biometrics system, making them non-transferable. While the method of linking cards to passengers has not yet been determined, biometric linking has been suggested as an option.

In a recent report, the DMRC stated that this system would help the Delhi Metro provide concessions and special discounts to students and senior citizens.

However, Hardeep Sigh Puri, the housing and urban affairs minister, reportedly said that this concession is still under discussion, as it would be decided by the Delhi Metro Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) in the coming days.

Whether the DMRC chooses biometrics or any other method to link the smart cards to passengers, the system will make the Delhi Metro smart card non-transferable, unlike the current radio-frequency identification (RFID)-based system.

While the current smart card lets passengers top-up the amount through Paytm, it still involves a further step to validate the purchase at the metro ticketing counter. If metro smart cards do become unique, it would also allow faster recharges and top-ups for passengers through third-party services.

The Delhi Metro has been focussing on improving its passenger ticketing services in the past few months and besides the plan to introduce these unique smart cards, the metro service has tied up with Uber for ticketing and passes. Uber is launching its public transport service in India, starting with the Delhi Metro, though there is no timeline announced for the same.

The Delhi Metro spans nearly 350 km, having over 250 metro stations and nine color-coded lines. But last-mile connectivity is a problem.

Earlier in October, DMRC had given permission to electric scooter renting services at four Delhi Metro stations. The service would be operated outside metro stations by electric vehicle startup quick, which will allow dock-less scooter rentals on per-minute pricing through its app. The scooters are said to be keyless and smokeless.

The Delhi Metro has also partnered with bike and electric scooter rental service Yulu in September. Yulu has started its services from Dilli Haat to JLN Stadium in Delhi. The app is said to ease the first and last-mile connectivity for commuters. Yulu plans to deploy 5K electric non-motorised vehicles at metro stations by the end of this year.

India’s 1st water metro gets environment clearance by Modi government

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India’s 1st water metro gets environment clearance by Modi government

KERELA (Metro Rail News): Kerala will soon have India’s first water metro.  The environment clearance for the ambitious project has been provided by the Modi government, paving way for the infrastructure project to come up in Kochi.

The project, worth Rs 819 crore, would provide better connectivity to islands around Kochi with the mainland area. The approval was given by the Union Environment Ministry after looking at the views of its green panel. A joint venture firm of the Centre and Kerala government, Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) has been selected as the implementing agency of the proposed project. KMRL is also the nodal agency for Kochi metro, as per the report.

Kochi water metro project will have 16 identified routes in Kochi. These routes in Kochi will provide connectivity to 38 terminals across 10 islands. Kochi water metro project will have 78.2 km channel length and two boatyards, according to the report.

Kochi is the first city in India to have water transport that will serve as a feeder service to the metro. Kochi water metro project also eyes to have 78 fuel-efficient, fast, and air-conditioned ferries carrying passengers to 38 jetties. 18 out of 38 jetties will be developed as main boat hubs. The remaining will be minor jetties that are meant for transit services.

As a social initiative, KMRL has will take up the development of 7 additional terminals such as Vaduthala, Info Park, Mulavukad View Point, Njarackal, and Embarkation jetty, the report said.

The cost of the project is estimated at Rs 819 crore. Around 9.51 hectare of land needs to be acquired for the Kochi water metro project. German Bank, KfW will provide financial assistance to the project, KMRL said on its website.

The proposed water metro project aims at providing easy access to scenic islands around the mainland Kochi. Apart from this, the proposed project is considered to enhance overall employment opportunities, KMRL was quoted as saying.

Delhi metro’s Green and pink line to be connected soon

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Delhi metro’s Green and pink line to be connected soon

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): A unique interchange and connecting facility will come up between Delhi Metro Green Line and Delhi Metro Pink Line corridors. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will construct an additional interchange facility on the Delhi Metro Green Line between the Punjabi Bagh and Shivaji Park stations on the route.

Once this interchange will be constructed the passengers will be able to get down from the platform, take a walkway and access a concourse to reach the Punjabi Bagh West station of Delhi Metro Pink Line. This will be the very first interchange facility of this sort over the Delhi Metro network where passengers changing the metro trains will get off on a viaduct, and not at a station.

Except for the Delhi Metro Green Line, the Delhi Metro Pink Line Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar corridor connects with all other corridors on the network. But after this unique interchange facility, the Delhi Metro Green Line and Delhi Metro Pink Line will also get connected.

The 58.5 km long Delhi Metro Pink Line is a U-shaped corridor and It circles around the existing metro corridors, with interchange facilities at as many as 11 locations.

As the Delhi Metro Green Line till now, it is the only one that doesn’t have connectivity with the Delhi Metro Pink Line, hence commuters have been deprived of direct connectivity to South Delhi of areas such as Paschim Vihar, Nangloi, Punjabi Bagh and Madipur.

With the help of prefabricated steel platforms which will be constructed above the Punjabi Bagh roundabout, the viaduct at Delhi Metro Green Line Inderlok-Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh corridor will be modified.

Bur according to DMRC, this particular scheme has its own challenges in construction. The difference in terms of the height between the Delhi Metro Pink Line and Delhi Metro Green Line is 16.
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7 meters, which will be covered with extra-large elevators, stairs as well as ramps.

It is difficult to create more space for steel platform pillars due to a flyover and an underpass nearby. However, the preliminary work for this connectivity has started and DMRC expects it to complete it by the end of next year. Additionally, the entire construction work will be carried out without disturbing the usual operations of the Delhi Metro Green Line.

This facility involves the construction of a pedestrian passage, which has been planned on two levels. Delhi Metro passengers who will be getting down at the steel platforms will then be able to take a commodious lift which will have a carrying capacity of 26 people.

This lift will then enable commuters to reach a mid-level common area before they can proceed to the concourse of the Delhi Metro Pink Line’s Punjabi Bagh West station. DMRC will not charge any tickets for this interchange. This will be constructed only as an embarking and disembarking facility for commuters.

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