Cabinet approves Delhi Metro’s Red Line extension connecting Dilshad Garden to New Bus Adda Ghaziabad

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23/01/2019

Delhi, Metro Rail News: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the extension of Delhi Metro corridor from Dilshad Garden to New Bus Adda Ghaziabad.

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced the decision during his press conference.

The total distance of the extended line will be 9.41 km. The Cabinet has also approved contribution of Rs.324.87 crore as central financial assistance for extension at the total completion cost of Rs.1,781.21 crore.

The implementation of the project would provide the much needed additional public transport infrastructure to NCR.

The project is being implemented by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC), the existing Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of the Government of India and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD).

The Dilshad Garden-New Bus Adda line will touch the interior parts of Ghaziabad. The elevated section will comprise eight stations: Shahid Nagar, Raj Bagh, Rajendra Nagar, Shyam Park, Mohan Nagar, Arthala, Hindon River Station and New Bus Adda.

The initial trial for the entirely elevated section, having eight metro stations, had started last year in the month of August. This is the extension of the presently operational Dilshad Garden-Rithala corridor (Line 1) also called the Red Line. The total operational distance of this Metro Line at moment is 25.09 km-long and after the opening of the new section, the Red Line span will become 34.50 km.

According to Delhi Metro officials, the construction of this corridor was a major challenge as it runs along the busy Grand Trunk Road, which has non-stop traffic throughout the day. Because of which most of the construction activities, including the launching of girders, had to be carried out during night hours, the official said.

This would be the second metro line in Ghaziabad and the first metro link connecting the interiors of the city. It will pass through Sahibabad Industrial Area and is aimed at impacting the nearby residential areas.

The elevated Metro line will provide connectivity between Ghaziabad and several other parts of Delhi-NCR. Currently, commuters have to rely on last-mile connectivity from Dilshad Garden to reach Sahibabad. Connectivity to Mohan Nagar from Dilshad Garden would also improve considerably, it said.

The stations of this corridor have been specially designed with the station buildings on either side of the road and the platform on the central verge along the viaduct. The platforms are not a part of the station buildings, the DMRC said.

The platforms are connected to each station building with the help of foot overbridges FOBs on either side. The FOBs have been divided into paid and non-paid area and can be used to reach the platform as well as to cross the road.

Only the Hindon River station building is a standard station with a single building off the road and the platform inside the station building. This is the only station where the alignment also has gone off the road, the statement said.

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DMRC Invites Expression Of Interest to have ATMs for All Metro stations

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Delhi, Metro Rail News: Soon all Delhi metro stations will have ATMs as Delhi Metro is planning to install at least one ATM machine on every station on its network. In a move that will benefit daily commuters as well as enhance revenue earned by the corporation.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has invited expression of interest from banks and non-bank entities to install ATMs in Metro stations across Delhi-NCR.

“Currently, 175 stations already have one or more ATMs, but with the rapid expansion in 2018, the idea is to cover the entire network with the ATM facility in 2019,” said a DMRC official.

for the last-mile connectivity for travelers, DMRC started service in collaboration with cab aggregators like Ola and Uber through the kiosks at the stations in December. The kiosks will provide the commuters with booking facility, information about location and status of the booked cabs.

Currently, the Delhi Metro spans over 317 km with 231 stations.

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Namma Metro invite tender for Design & Construction of Underground structures

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22/01/2019

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Bengaluru, Metro Rail News: The “practical difficulties” of constructing an elevated Metro corridor on narrow roads have prompted the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) to stick to its original plan of building a 14-km underground stretch through the heart of Bengaluru. With the change in plan,

the Gottigere Nagawara line will go underground from Dairy Circle to Nagawara. The section is referred to as Reach 6 of Phase II.

On January 21, 2019, Namma Metro floated bids for construction of two portions of the underground stretch of Reach 6 — a 3.65-km stretch between Dairy Circle and Vellara Junction and a 4.59-km stretch between Tannery Road and Nagawara. Bids for the seven-km underground stretch between Vellara Junction and Tannery Road were floated in two packages last year and are likely to be awarded in a week’s time. “We have stuck to the original plan of building the underground stretch due to multiple reasons. Even though it’s technically feasible to build an elevated corridor, there would have been practical difficulties,” Ajay Seth, managing director of BMRCL.

A senior official said the plan to have an elevated stretch on Tannery Road was dropped due to challenges in land acquisition. “The stretch is a thickly populated residential area. More than the cost component, acquiring land would have created social problems such as displacement of people and establishments,” he said. The BBMP, he said, had initially planned to widen Tannery Road but there has been no progress in a year.

The detailed project report of Phase II also suggested going underground between Dairy Circle and Nagawara to minimise land acquisition issue. The transport utility was, however, in two minds. BMRCL had planned to have the 14-km stretch partly elevated. This was after four construction companies — in the first bid for underground works — quoted about 69% more than Metro’sestimate.

To avoid what the BMRCL suspected to be a collusion of contractors, it chose to invite bids only for two packages (Vellara Junction-Shivajinagar and Cantonment-Pottery Road) in July 2018. It kept two other packages on hold. There was a strong suspicion of collusion as the four construction companies had emerged lowest bidders in each of the packages of the UG section, which was split into four.

TWO REMAINING PACKAGES

For the two remaining packages, BMRCL has revised the length and cost. While Namma Metro’s estimate and length of the tunnel remains the same in Package 1 as with the previous bid, there have been some changes in Package 4.

Senior officials said the length of the underground portion in Package 4 is kept longer than Package 1 due to geological conditions. “Our studies show that the underground stretch between Vellara Junction and Pottery Road comprises mixed geology, including hard rock, while the stretch between Tannery Road and Nagawara is smooth,” he said. Each eligible construction company, the officer said, will have to deploy a minimum of two tunnel-boring machines to carry out work on each package

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CMRS to Inspect Chennai Metro’s AG-DMS to Washermanpet stretch of Phase 1

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19/01/2019

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The Commissioner of Metro Railways Safety, Shri K.A. Manoharan, CRS/S. Circle, Bangalore along with his team Inspect AG-DMS to Washermanpet on 19-01-2019 and 20-01-2019.

Chennai, Metro Rail News: The Commissioner of Metro Railways Safety, Shri K.A. Manoharan,CRS/S. Circle, Bangalore along with his team will be inspecting the underground stretch of Phase 1, from AG-DMS to Washermanpet on 19-01-2019 and 20-01-2019.

This stretch in the Blue Line of the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase 1 will be the last section of the 45 km alignment.

Several Civil , operations and system readiness namely OHE height and stagger measurement, Demonstration of fire hydrant at Ramp Area, Demonstration of TVS Jet fans, Ramp Sump pump Inspection and Overview, Measurement of Schedule of Dimensions (SODs), Gauge, level and clearance measurement at every 200m intervals, Demonstration of Passenger Emergency Telephone (PET), Public Announcement (PAP) and Passenger Information Displays (PIDS),Lifts and Escalators, HV room and M05 room to name a few will be inspected during the two day inspection.

Pic 1: Commencement of CMRS inspection for AG-DMS to Washermanpet stretch
Pic 2: Commencement of CMRS inspection for AG-DMS to Washermanpet stretch
Pic 3: Commencement of CMRS inspection for AG-DMS to Washermanpet stretch
PIC 3: Commencement of CMRS inspection for AG-DMS to Washermanpet stretch

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Many Countries Express Interest to Import India’s Train 18 Set

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18/01/2019

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Many Countries Interested In Importing India's Train 18 Set

New Delhi, Metro Rail News: Peru, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and some countries in the Middle East have expressed interest in importing the Railways’state-of-the-art Train 18, a senior official said on Friday, even as the ambitious project awaits its first commercial run.

Train 18 which has run at a maximum speed of 180 kmph during its trial run will have its debut journey from Varanasi to Delhi.

“Many countries have expressed interest in the train set and we are happy and proud that an indigenously made product is attracting so much interest. The rolling stock market worldwide is worth about 200 billion dollars and we want a significant share of it. Now, the aim is to successfully run the train,” said Member, Rolling Stock, Railway Board, Rajesh Agarwal.

Sources said the train sets currently available worldwide at the standard of Train 18 cost around Rs 250 crore, while the Indian version manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai costs around Rs 100 crore.

India, which is the latest entrant into the semi-high speed club, will also host the International High Speed Rail Association (IHRA) conference this February where the Railways is hoping to pitch Train 18 as a mascot of its manufacturing capabilities, sources said.

“The production of Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches increased from around 685 coaches in 2014-2015 to 4,016 coaches during the current year. The actual production upto December 2018 has touched 3,106 coaches with three more months to go. In fact, total LHB production of first 17 years has been exceeded in the last two years which is unprecedented” Said Agarwal

“Train 18 is our latest creation which has taken us 18 months from the idea stage to completion and manufacturing stage,” He added .

With 16 coaches, the train will have the same passenger carrying capacity as that of the Shatabdi Express. The high-tech, energy-efficient, self-propelled (engine-less) train was flagged off by Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani on October 29.

The fully air-conditioned semi-high speed train will cut travel time by 15 per cent as compared to the Shatabdi line of trains.

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Ameerpet-Hitec City to be operational in Feb

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18/01/2019

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The tentative date for metro rail link to Hi-Tec City from Ameerpet interchange station (10 km) to become operational is February 15

HMR trying to speed up street-level work

Hyderabad, Metro Rail News: The tentative date for Hyderabad metro rail link to Hi-Tec City from Ameerpet interchange station (10 km) to become operational is 15th February 2019, said senior officials of Hyderabad Metro RailLimited (HMRL).

The Sankranti festival break earlier this week and reduced traffic movement in the area has enabled the metro rail engineers to take up more road space for barricading so as to complete the work on overhead viaduct.

The focus is not only on completing the four piers near Hi-Tec City road, but to complete the ‘reversal’ viaduct at Hi-Tec City station to allow trains to reverse and go back to Ameerpet interchange station. For the second part, 13 more piers have to be constructed.

Work has been proceeding somehow, but not at a desired pace considering traffic constraints as barricades on road reduces the space for vehicular movement.

“Traffic police have been cautious in allowing more barricades on road considering the furore it caused earlier, even though we have assured them that it could be done with better planning causing minimum inconvenience to motorists,” said metro rail officials, seeking anonymity.

Trial runs

In the meanwhile, the HMR is trying to speed up street-level work on ground, while L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad (L&TMRH) is involved in doing up entry and exits at seven stations en route. Trial runs and testing of signalling and telecommunications equipment too is under way to make the system fit for inspection by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS), who gives the final nod.

Missed deadlines

If senior officials are cagey about giving any precise time-table, it is because deadlines (December then and January now) have been missed. It has already been stated that operating the Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) got complicated owing to the delay in ‘reversal’ viaduct construction.

Hence, metro trains would be running on independent single lines from Ameerpet to Jubilee Hills Check Post station and switch lines towards Hi-Tec City station and vice-versa using a mix of conventional railway signalling and CBTC systems.

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CM Yogi Adityanath likely to inaugurate Noida-Greater Noida Metro on January 25

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18/01/2019

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Inauguration of Noida-Greater Noida Metro Line Likely on January 25 — Aqua Line to Provide Direct Connectivity to UP International Trade Show

Noida, Metro Rail News: The Noida-Greater Noida Metro Rail line formally known as Aqua line will be “likely” inaugurated on January 25 by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) said on Thursday.

The rail corridor also known as the Aqua Line would run between Sector 71 station in Noida and the Depot Station in Greater Noida, covering 29.7 km.

There are a total of 21 stations on the corridor, 15 of them in Noida and six in Greater Noida.

“The Noida-Greater Noida metro line’s inauguration will held most likely on January 25 by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath,” NMRC Executive Director P D Upadhyay said.4

He said the inaugural event would be held at the Depot Station from where the chief minister would take a ride on the new metro up to Sector 142 station.

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Why Noida Metro is still waiting for launch date?

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17/01/2019

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Why Noida Metro is still waiting for launch

Noida, Metro Rail News: The Noida Metro’s Aqua Line has been touted as the lifeline of Greater Noida residents, including those living on the outer part of Noida. But the metro line hasn’t been made available to the public yet. The line will connect some areas of Greater Noida to the Delhi Metro, improving access to Delhi and Gurugram for Noida residents.

The Noida metro has received all clearances, fares have been announced, and even smart cards are being produced in partnership with State Bank of India. It is safe to say that the Noida metro line is ready for launch, PD Upadhyay, executive director of Noida Metro Rail Corporation,

“We have sent the proposal to the government seeking a launch date. From our end, all due diligence is complete. We have been given a go-ahead by the safety commissioner as well.” he added.

So what is stopping the Noida metro’s aqua line for public operation? The Aqua Line is awaiting a formal inauguration. It is being speculated that the Prime Minister’s Office is yet to provide an available date. The BJP wants to inaugurate the line as close to the elections as possible, some claim. Others reasons for delay may include the authorities wanting to wait for the extension of the Blue Line. Nevertheless, the NMRC has neither cleared up any of these speculations nor offered a fixed timeline.

The lack of achhe din for NMRC

The Noida Metro’s Aqua Line, expected to be functional in April 2018 for Public operation, was first delayed in 2017, after lack of funds delayed the pick up of its made-in-China coaches from Mumbai. The three-month delay in commencement of its major power supply source—a substation in Sector 148, Noida, further delayed its launch. A victim of departmental and administrative delays, the line costing over Rs 5,500 crore was then targeted to be completed in December 2018—the line had already missed two deadlines in April and October. Finally, it was cleared for operations after three trials and approval from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS). However, December is the month of Kharmas, an inauspicious period in which people do not initiate any new tasks, the project was delayed further.

“We were earlier aiming for Christmas 2018 but could not get a date then. We then entered Kharmas and it is unlikely that it [the launch] happens during this period. We’re hoping it’s done after Makar Sakranti with the opening of the new Kalindi Kunj Bridge this month,” a senior Metro official said.

A six-lane bridge across the Yamuna river, near Kalindi Kunj, is also waiting for a final heads up.

Speaking about the delay, local activist Abhisht Gupta told Metro Rail News, “It is a troublesome situation for us. There’s conjecture that PM Modi’s availability for the inauguration was under doubt and since then it keeps getting delayed. I see the metro running all day, all empty; a lot of public money has been invested in the project. If we can’t use it in need, it is a waste of public money.”

Any further delay will only add to make to NMRC’s challenges. For example, the metro which is currently running empty under trial can accommodate up to 1,034 riders. The fare for the journey from the first station to the last station is Rs 50. This is to say that the NMRC is losing out on about Rs 51,700 per run. Additionally, if the inauguration doesn’t take place by January 31, NMRC will have to reapply for a CMRS clearance, which would need more trials and thus, further delay Aqua Line’s launch.

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GMRC all set to start first trial run for Ahmedabad Metro from February 18

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16/01/2019

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Ahmedabad, Metro Rail News: The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) is all set to start a trial test run of the first metro train from February 18. A team of Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) is reaching the Ahmedabad Metro site on February 18 and the metro’s first trial run on tracks will be carried out under the close monitoring the RDSO team.

The RDSO officials will carried out the various function tests of the train in Ahmedabad before issuing the fitness certificate for starting the metro train in passenger service. The trail test will likely to complete in 15 days and the train is expected to start its commercial run from the first week of the March subject to getting safety clearance from the Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety (CMRS).

The first trainset of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail project, which reached in its Rolling Stock depot on January 1, 2019, is undergoing various checks and trials by the technical experts. The second trainset will depart from the Hyundai Rotem’s South Korea factory on 17th January and is expected to arrive in Ahmedabad by February 7 after which tests and trials will be conducted on it as well.

After the completion of statutory trials by the RDSO team, the safety inspection will be carried out by the CMRS and the trial of both trainsets. Once these are completed and getting safety clearance from the CMRS, the trains will be scheduled to start in a commercial run. The GMRC is planning to start a regular run of the metro train on the Apparel Park to Vastral stretch by the first week of March.

Sources said that GMRC had first decided to carry out the trial run by January 15 and then get the inspection done by RDSO and CMRS, after which the train was to make commercial runs. But since the government wanted to have the metro train flagged off by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, they decided that the run would be conducted only after all safety certificates are received.
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Kalindee-ASIS JV wins AFC Contract for Mumbai Metro Line 3

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16/01/2019

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MMRC awards contract for Automatic Fare Collection ( AFC) for Metro 3 Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ corridor to Consortium of M/s ASIS Elektronik be Billisim Sistemleri A.S.,Turkey & Kalindee Rail Nirman a Div of Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd India ( Kalindi-ASIS JV)

Mumbai, Metro Rail News: Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) awards contract for Automatic Fare Collection ( AFC) for Metro 3 Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ corridor to Consortium of M/s ASIS Elektronik be Billisim Sistemleri A.S.,Turkey & Kalindee Rail Nirman a Div of Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd India ( Kalindi-ASIS JV).

The work consists of design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the system at all the 27 stations of the corridor.

Pic 1: MMRC awards contract for AFC System for Mumbai Metro line 3 to Kalindi-ASIS JV
Pic 2: MMRC awards contract for AFC System for Mumbai Metro line 3 to Kalindi-ASIS JV
Pic 3: MMRC awards contract for AFC System for Mumbai Metro line 3 to Kalindi-ASIS JV

Speaking on awarding of AFC contract Ms Ashwini bhide MD MMRC emphasised on the importance of the AFC system in metro operations to cater heavy ridership & also said timely implementation of AFC will ensure the Metro3 project is commissioned within stipulated timelime

The proposed Automatic Fare Collection system will support MMRDA’ s “Common Mobility Card” hence providing seamless travel to commuters of Mumbai Metropolitan Region

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