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Vande Bharat is costliest train on Delhi-Katra route

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Vande Bharat is costliest train on Delhi-Katra route

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The newly launched Vande Bharat Express is the costliest-ever train on the Katra-Delhi route with no concessional ticket allowed in it.

Of all 15 trains available on the Delhi-Katra route, which connects the base camp of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine to the country’s capital city, Vande Bharat Express is the most expensive train ever.

India’s fastest train was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on October 4 as a symbol of “journey towards the development in Jammu and Kashmir”.

The train has reduced four hours of the journey between the two stations and reaches Mata Vaishno Devi, Katra, from New Delhi in just eight hours. Besides high-end amenities and comfort, the train is the costliest one on the route with a minimum fare of Rs 1,570 from Katra to New Delhi and Rs 1,630 from New Delhi to Katra for AC chair car. There is no sleeper facility on the train.

The second costliest train on this route is Rajdhani Express which charges Rs 1,570 for AC three-tier from either side.

Surprisingly, Vande Bharat Express does not have the facility of concessional tickets for senior citizens or children. All passengers traveling on the train above five years will be charged full fare for their travel. Only infants are exempted from it.

MMRC said Trees already cleared in Aarey Colony, work will start now

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MMRC said Trees already cleared in Aarey Colony, work will start now

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Between the Bombay High Court order of October 4 and the Supreme Court’s directive on Monday morning to maintain the status quo, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation cleared 2,141 trees at the Metro-3 car depot site inside Aarey Colony.

MMRC spokesperson said “Following the decision of the [Bombay] High Court on October 4 upholding the permission of the Tree Authority, the felling of 2,185 trees was undertaken on October 4 and 5. As on date, 2,141 trees have been felled. These will be cleared from the site and subsequent construction activities will be carried out”.

The spokesperson said Metro authorities said they respect the SC order.
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“No future tree felling activity at the crashed site in Aarey Milk Colony will be undertaken. Other works, including clearing of already felled trees, will continue at the site”.

MMRC says it has so far planted 23,846 trees and distributed 25,000 saplings as part of its green initiatives. The work on the project has already been delayed by over 6 months due to legal wrangles.

Delhi Metro to HC says Platform Screen Doors Not Possible At all Stations

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Delhi Metro to HC says Platform Screen Doors Not Possible At all Stations

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The DMRC has told the Delhi High Court that Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) have been put on the Pink and Magenta lines of Delhi Metro due to technical requirements and their installation at all the stations would increase the cost of operation.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) told a bench comprising Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar that 69 out of 250 railway stations have PSDs.

It may be noted that out of the total 250 stations, the answering Respondent has installed PSDs at 69 Metro stations and all are operational presently (six stations of the yellow line, 38 stations of pink line and 25 stations of the magenta line). DMRC is currently operating a network of 343.
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785 km.

Delhi Metro told the bench that “It is submitted that installation of the PSDs on Pink and Magenta line is due to the technical requirement of completely automated train operation system installed in trains operating on such lines”.

It also told the high court that worldwide, PSDs are not installed at all Metro stations and in some places PSDs are installed at only a few Metro stations as per the system and operational requirement.

It said, “The cost of installation of PSDs at each of the Metro stations would be substantial, which, if directed to be incurred by Delhi Metro, would ultimately be passed on to the citizens through increase in fare or through governments budgetary support”.

The Delhi Metro said, the provision of PSDs increases the cost of signalling substantially apart from increasing the maintenance requirements of the Metro network and it creates severe restrictions on train operations in case of failure or malfunction of the PSDs.

“The decision to install PSDs at Metro stations is based on the operational requirement, which needs detailed examination qua its technical requirements, costs involved, resources and time involvement, number of people using a particular station, convenience to the commuters, etc.

It said, “Therefore, any blanket order for installation of the PSDs at each station of the Metro network, as prayed for by the petitioner would actually be interference to the technical and operational decision of the DMRC”.

The submissions were made in response to a plea filed by advocate Hussain Mueen Farooq to install PSDs on all-time Metro stations.

The high court took note of the submission and disposed of the PIL saying that PSD is a highly technical aspect and it cannot give any directions to the Delhi Metro.

The bench said in a recent order that “It is the duty of the Commissioner of Motor Railway Safety to give such type of suggestions as and when such suggestions are being given by the Commissioner of Motor Railway Safety, the same shall be carried out”.

From today Kochi Metro trains to increase speed

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From today Kochi Metro trains to increase speed

KOCHI (Metro Rail News): Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has decided to increase the speed of trains along the Maharajas Groung-Thykoodam stretch. The decision was made after Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety accorded sanction for KMRL.

At present, the trains run at 25 kmph in the new section. The maximum achievable speed of a metro train is 80 kmph and at stations, the speed limit is 50 kmph.

KMRL MD Alkesh Kumar Sharma said “We are excited to run the train at maximum speed in the new stretch. This is a gift for the people of Kochi. Now people can save both money and time. Now one can travel from Aluva to Thykoodam in just 44 minutes without any hassles.
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” Earlier it was 53 minutes.

The increase in speed would help the headway in Maharaja- Thykoodam section. The frequency of trains will be improved from 14 minutes to 7 minutes.

K.A. Manoharan, Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety, KMRL and Commissioner of Railway Safety Southern Circle, Bengaluru under the Ministry of Civil Aviation conducted the inspection on September 30th and 1st October. On September 4th KMRL opened the new 5.50 km stretch.

Matrix COSEC ARGO bags the coveted GOOD DESIGN Award 2019

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Matrix COSEC ARGO bags the coveted GOOD DESIGN Award 2019

Matrix recently bagged the prestigious GOOD DESIGN award for it’s new-age Access Control Controller – COSEC ARGO. The award is given in recognition  for excellence in product innovation and design. The Good Design Award evaluates and celebrates the quality of design  whether tangible or intangible that has been created to fulfill some kind of ideal or purpose.

Matrix COSEC ARGO
Matrix COSEC ARGO

The GOOD DESIGN awards are produced by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. The awards are amongst the most prestigious global award programs for design excellence and design innovation, honoring both products and industry leaders in design and manufacturing for over seven decades since its inception. Each year, the organization highlights the most innovative industrial, product and graphic designs.

On winning this prestigious award, Ganesh Jivani, Chief Executive of Matrix said “Matrix is focused on designing and manufacturing world-class cutting-edge Security and Telecom solutions for modern organizations. Matrix offers these products in more than 50 countries – most of them to the first-world technologically advanced nations. With 250+ R&D engineers and world-class infrastructure and equipment, Matrix is committed to R&D and cutting-edge products. This award is a validation of Matrix’s world-class innovation and design capabilities. I thank all our customers and channel partners for their trust in Matrix and congratulate the entire Matrix team for this outstanding achievement. Such recognition would encourage us to work harder towards building future technologies and products.”

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BMRCL prepares land for airport line metro

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BMRCL prepares land for airport line metro

BANGALORE (Metro Rail News) : Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has starts preparing the ground for its airport line by initiating works on shifting of utilities.

The revised alignment of the airport line Phase 2B, which is planned to begin from KR Puram instead of Nagavara, will reach the airport via Hebbal. The BMRCL has invited tenders for shifting of street lights infringing on the proposed metro line.

A separate tender will be called for shifting of pipelines and other utilities Said Senior officials . The six-month work includes setting up of new street light system with LED lamps under the watch of the BMRCL as well as the BBMP.

CMRL files Complaint against 4 private firms for posting advertisement on pillars

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CMRL files Complaint against 4 private firms for posting advertisement on pillars

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) files a complaint against 4 private firms for posting advertisement on its pillars. these posters were stuck near Meenambakkam and Airport stations and along Vadapalani- Arumbakkam stretch.

According to release, pasting of posters on piers, barricades and other structures of Metro Rail project is illegal. Defaulters can be imprisoned for six months or a fine of `1,000 will be levied or both. “We have informed the public that such acts are illegal but despite this, several posters have been stuck on pillars,”  a CMRL official said.

While private firms are pulled up for this menace, political parties which are mainly responsible for posters on Metro rail walls and pillars have been left scot-free. Residents living around these areas said a few days prior to Narendra Modi visiting IIT, all such political posters were cleared by metro rail.

“Irrespective of who the defaulter is, the management should hold them accountable”, said Radhika Ganesh of Pallavaram.

TSRTC Strike : 3.2 lakh commuters travel in Hyderabad metro

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TSRTC Strike : 3.2 lakh commuters travel in Hyderabad metro

HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News) : Hyderabad Metro Rail in travel 3.2 lakh commuters as consequence of the ongoing strike by the staff and workers of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC).

City buses stayed off the roads completely, except for stray suburban services run by privately engaged drivers, leaving regular commuters to find their own means of transport.

Quite a few opted for Metro Rail based on their respective locations, increasing the footfalls especially during peak hours. Lengthy queues were seen in front of the ticketing counters, and near the entry and exit points, and owing to paucity of staff, clearing of the rush was slow. Platforms too were seen crowded to the brink.

“I usually take air-conditioned bus from Dilsukhnagar up to Banjara Hills where I work, as the location does not fall on any of the Metro Rail corridors. Today, I had to board the train up to Lakdikapul and take an auto from there,” says M. Sravanthi, a software professional.

However, during off-peak hours, traffic steeply fell, and not many passengers were seen at the station. Though HMRL authorities announced trains would be run every five minutes during off-peak hours, there was no need for the same, and trains ran with even 10 minutes gap post-noon up to evening peak hours.

As per information from HMRL, at 11 a.m., footfall was one lakh across stations, against weekend usual of 50,000, and by 1 p.m., the stations recorded 1.45 lakh entries against the normal 1.02 lakh. By 4 p.m., there were1.92 lakh entries against the usual 1.36 lakh, which went up to 2.61 lakh by 6 p.m., and 3.2 lakh by 8 p.m., from the usual 2.5 lakh.

MD, HMRL, N.V.S.Reddy said the crowds were manageable and expected to stay the same for two days. Monday, however, will be a challenge if the strike continues, when additional teams and extra personnel will be mobilised.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath flags off India’s first private train Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath flags off India’s first private train Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express

LUCKNOW (Metro Rail News): India’s first Private train of Indian Railways, Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, began its operations from Lucknow to New Delhi on October 4, 2019, after it was flagged off by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal from Lucknow Railway Station.

“State government is ready to provide land if the Railway board is willing to create more such services in the state. He said that it would be of extreme use to the people of UP if railways can run a semi bullet train from Agra to Varanasi via Lucknow” Said UP CM Shri Yogi Adityanath while inaugurating.

He further added that the state government will bear the cost of land if Railway Board decides to come forward on this,” said the chief minister. There is ample scope for providing similar services between Lucknow-Prayagraj and Lucknow-Gorakhpur.

The state government has set its focus on eco-tourism, IRCTC has opportunities to run toy trains in Katarniaghat and other parts of the state, he said.

The Lucknow junction station bore a vibrant look on Friday morning with saffron-coloured Tejas adorned with matching marigold flowers adding to the hue.

The police band played the tunes of hit songs of yesteryears. “Pujaris” blew the conch shells and passengers jostled to make their way to their reserved coach. CM entered the train and had a word with few passengers before he took to the stage and congratulated the passengers on their maiden journey onboard Tejas.

The train, on its inaugural run, had 389 `paid’ passengers onboard. The crew, most of them being women and trained in hospitality by air hostesses, welcomed passengers with rose flowers and put a `tilak’.

The train, on an inaugural day, did not operate on the scheduled time but was flagged off at around 9.45 am.

Glimpse of Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express inauguration

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  • Tejas Express
  • UP CM Yogi Adityanath flags off India’s first private train Lucknow Delhi Tejas Express 1
  • UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Lucknow Delhi Tejas Express

There would be no return service from New Delhi on Friday and no train from Lucknow on October 5. The regular run of the train would start from New Delhi from October 5 and from Lucknow from October 6 onwards.

It will depart from New Delhi at scheduled 3.35 pm and reach Lucknow at 10.05 pm while it will start from Lucknow at 6.10 am to reach New Delhi at 12.25noon, covering the distance between Lucknow and New Delhi in six hours and fifteen minutes. The train would stop at Kanpur and Ghaziabad. It would run on all days except Tuesday.

India’s first private train Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express Journey

The Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express will cover the distance between Lucknow and Delhi in 6 hours and 15 minutes. The train will have halts at two railway stations namely – Kanpur and Ghaziabad.

Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express Schedule (Time-Table)

Day of Run: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Train No. 12585: Lucknow – New Delhi Tejas Express

Lucknow (A/D): 06.10 am
Kanpur Central (A/D): 07.20 am 07.25 am
Ghaziabad (A/D): 11.43 am 11.45 am
New Delhi (A/D): 12.25 pm

Train No.12586: New Delhi -Lucknow Tejas Express

The Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express will start its journey from Lucknow at 6.10 am and reach Delhi at 12.25 pm. On its return journey, the train will depart from New Delhi at 4.30 pm and will reach Lucknow at 10.45 pm.

New Delhi (A/D): 04.30 pm
Ghaziabad (A/D): 05.10 pm/05.12 pm
Kanpur Central (A/D): 09.30 pm/09.35 pm
Lucknow (A/D): 10.45 pm

Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express Fares (Ticket Price)

From Lucknow to New Delhi

  • Lucknow – New Delhi: Rs. 1,125/- for AC Chair Car and Rs. 2,310/- for Executive Car
  • Lucknow – Kanpur: Rs. 320/- for AC Chair Car and Rs. 630/- for Executive Car
  • Lucknow – Ghaziabad: Rs. 1,125/- for AC Chair Car and Rs. 2,310/- for Executive Car

From New Delhi to Lucknow

  • New Delhi – Lucknow: Rs. 1,280/- for AC Chair Car and Rs. 2,450/- for Executive Car
  • Delhi – Kanpur: Rs. 1,155/- for AC Chair Car and Rs. 2,155/- for Executive Car

However, the fares may vary along all sections since this train will also operate on the Flexi-fare scheme.

Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express Compensation for Delay:

In a first of its own, IRCTC to compensate passengers of the New Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express in case of delay in the train schedule: – ₹100 in case of a delay of more than an hour – ₹250 in cases of a delay exceeding 2 hours

India PM Modi and Mauritian PM Jugnauth inaugurates Metro Express in Mauritius

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India PM Modi and Mauritian PM Jugnauth inaugurates Metro Express in Mauritius

PORT LOUIS (Metro Rail News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Mauritian PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth inaugurated the phase-I of the Metro Express in Mauritius through videoconferencing.

The Designed and constructed of integrated light rail-based Urban Transit System, Metro Express has done by L&T which will initially operate for 13 km from the capital city of Port Louis to Rose Hill. The company had bagged the contract from the Government of Mauritius in 2017 for Rs 3,375 crore.

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi inaugurates Metro Express in Mauritius via a video link
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi inaugurates Metro Express in Mauritius via a video link

“The much anticipated Metro Express (Light Rail Transit System) Project, will transform the mobility landscape in Mauritius as an efficient, faster and cleaner mode of public transport. The state-of-the-art energy-efficient ENT Hospital will significantly expand access to quality health-care and benefit the people in addition to being the first paperless E-Hospital in Mauritius” Said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In a statement, L&T Said tat The Prime Ministers of both the countries jointly inaugurated the project via video link

“Starting from a green field to the current status in a record span of two years. the Mauritius Metro Express has been one of the fastest-executed transit systems by the company”, Said L&T CEO and Managing Director S N Subrahmanyan.

He further added that this project marks a new high in Indo-Mauritian relations that will definitely bring huge economic advantages and offer opportunities in engineering and technical skill development for the island nation.

Mauritius Metro Express project is funded by the Indian government, the Mauritius Metro Express features world-class rolling stock, multiple track forms for best-in-class urban design to mitigate noise and vibration, energy-efficient traction power supply systems, advanced signalling systems, and a state-of-the-art operation control centre, the statement said.

“The successful launch of phase-I of the Mauritius Metro demonstrates L&T’s design and engineering capabilities by leveraging our global experience and establishes our credentials in the railways business overseas,” said Rajeev Jyoti, Chief Executive (Railways Strategic Business Unit), L&T Construction.

The 26-km route will connect Curepipe to Immigration Square in Port Louis with 19 stations, two of which will be state-of-the-art elevated stations. The alignment will connect three major bus interchanges enabling a multi-modal urban transit solution.

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