Lucknow Metro | Commuter’s Safety and Security: Lucknow Metro’s priority

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Lucknow: Lucknow Metro not only provides quick travel but also gives priority to the safety and security of its passengers. In last month only, Lucknow Metro has actively redressed various needs and problems of its passengers. Lucknow Metro’s readiness can be estimated from the fact that in this period, seven mobile phones, two laptops and other valuables from Lucknow Metro premises are safely returned to its rightful owners. Not only this, Lucknow Metro has also reached to help its passengers and addressed their grievances in best way possible.

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Often, in the hurry or due to negligence, people forget their valuables like mobiles, laptops, purses etc. in the Metro. However, due to alert security arrangement of the Lucknow Metro these lost items revert to their proper place. In just last one month, seven mobile phones were recovered from Lucknow Metro premises. On Wednesday, 24th October, the train operator recovered a mobile from the platform number 01 of the Transport Nagar Lucknow Metro Station, which was returned to the owner Mr. Hans Narayan Singh of LDA Colony, after completing all formalities. Similarly, on 22 October, Mr. Amarjeet Chaurasia, resident of Mohammadpur Balia, who lost his mobile from Transport Nagar Metro Station got it back on the same day.In one other case on 11th October, a laptop was recovered from the Charbagh Metro Station, which was handed over to Shri Aman Sharma, resident of Gorakhpur after proper paperwork.
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In addition to lost and found cases, there are cases where families are separated from each other during journey. In such cases, Station Controller posted on Metro stations assist them responsibly. On October 16, a six-year-old girl was separated from her parents while boarding the Metro, but with the help of commuters and Metro staff, the family could get reunited in few minutes. In another incident, on October 17, a child who strayed into the Singar Nagar Metro area was helped by Metro staff to reach back to his family.

Lucknow Metro takes great pride in fulfilling its social obligations. On Monday, 29th October, at Charbagh Metro Station Gate No. 02, a passenger’s health suddenly deteriorated. As soon as the news was received, the Station Controller informed the ambulance at 108 number and the patient could get the necessary medical facility in time. The result of these efforts of Lucknow Metro is that the confidence of the commuters towards Metro is increasing. The enthusiasm of the Metro staff is also increasing with the positive feedback of the passengers.

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11th Urban Mobility India Conference & Expo inaugurates in Nagpur, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

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Narendra Shah

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02/11/2018

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Nagpur: The Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurate 11th Urban Mobility India 2018 conference and expo at Nagpur. Mr Alexandre Ziegler, Ambassador of France to India, Dr Martin Ney, Ambassador of Germany to India were present.
This 3 day Conference and Expo were organized by Urban Development dept, GoI, Housing Dept, and Maha Metro at Nagpur. Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule was also present on this occasion. CM spoke on issues arising from growing population and urbanization.
Vehicles are giving the biggest contribution to increasing pollution levels and the solution is cheaper, easier public transport system with end to end integration; CM said

Our Government is working a lot in this direction. In Mumbai, we are making available all means of transport and bringing everything on the single integrated ticketing system, on fingertips.
In the modern era we need to use technology to its fullest, he added.

Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, delivered the inaugural address. He pointed out that just like waterways were lifelines of ancient civilizations, mobility and urbanization are two factors on which urban habitation depends. Mobility is a prime concern that will define how Indian cities would be shaped and how living standards would be enhanced”.

“Mobility requires end-to-end solutions and it should be reliable”, stressed Fadnavis. He also added that transportation systems should be comprehensive but with the integration of different systems and with a special focus on sustainability.

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Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transportation, delivered the keynote address and discussed the undergoing Nagpur Metro project and the emphasis on electric bikes and scooters that can operate as taxis.

At the inaugural session, Alexander Ziegler, Ambassador of France, said that “Sustainable development is a key priority area as more than 80% of greenhouse gas emission is due to exploding population in cities. And transport is intrinsically linked to it”.

Undoubtedly, the need of the hour is safer, cleaner and greener transportation. India stands of great disruption in smart mobility. Smart cities mission of Indian government too would provide impetus to green urban mobility. French companies are looking to cooperate with India in the sector of urban mobility, added ambassador Ziegler.

With rapid urbanization, Indian cities would be the fulcrum of economic activities and drive changes.

Martin Nay, Ambassador of Germany, said that “Since the 1950s number of motor vehicles has increased by millions and it would increase further. This needs immediate attention as the increase in the number of cars on the roads would lead to many problems like congestion, cramped city spaces and increase in pollution”.

Investment in green mobility is about improving the living conditions of the citizens of a city as well as making the infrastructure environmentally sustainable.

“The battle for sustainability will be either won or lost in the cities,” said Ban Ki Moon last year. And this succinctly expresses the current predicament we face when it comes to urban mobility.

Hardeep Singh Puri said that Nagpur was the first city in India to launch e taxis and hydrogen-fueled buses, so it is the perfect location for Urban Mobility.

“By 2030, it is expected that 600 million Indians will reside in cities and preparing for that makes urban mobility an imperative”, he added.

There has been a growth of 400% in motor vehicle registration in 1991 and 2001. Looking at these figures, we have to figure out innovative ways and look at methods of mixing biofuels like ethanol in petrol, on the lines of Brazil.

The face of urban mobility is changing at a rapid pace and the world is noticing it, but we need to keep pace with the evolution of new technologies, develop new workflows and integrate the best methods keeping in mind the present generation as well as the aspirations of the posterity.

The conference is structured into three plenary sessions dealing with future of mobility, challenges in implementing electric mobility, innovations and challenges in metro rail system and nine technical sessions concentrating on broad theme of public transport, inclusive mobility, electric mobility, low carbon mobility, digital technology, and freight and environment will be discussed in the summit. Around 1,000 delegates, including 150 delegates from across the world, comprising senior officials from Central and State Governments will participate in the event.

Sinha said, the conference will provide an excellent opportunity to share and disseminate best transport technology and will be a platform for the exchange of ideas and knowledge for benefit of urban professionals.

Replying to a query, Sinha said, the share of public transport, as well as cycling and walking, are declining while the share of personalized vehicles, both cars and two-wheelers are increasing. This conference will help officials to keep up to date knowledge of best practices in urban transport. Anil Kokate, General Manager of Maha Metro also was present.

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Metro | Network to be extended 660-KM to 15 new cities: Union Minister

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30/10/2018

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hardeep-singh-puri — Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Urban Minister (Photo: PTI)

New Delhi: At an interaction organized on Monday (October 29) with the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that India will have an additional 660 km to 15 new cities, metro line apart from the existing network of 515 km across various cities in the country.

All the states and union territories have been asked to prepare their respective Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for the cities and submit them at the earliest to the Central government. These fall in line with the provisions mentioned in the Metro Rail Policy of 2017.

India already has a 515-kilometer functional network of metro tracks in various cities and 15 more will soon have over 660 kilometers of tracks for rapid urban transportation,

The statement issued to all states and UTs, which reads as: “Hardeep S Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing and Urban Affairs has stated that more than 664 km of metro rail projects in 15 cities are presently under various stages of implementation, while more than 515 km of metro line is already operational in India, said an official sources.

He further stated that the 11th version of Urban Mobility India Conference will be held at Nagpur between 2 and 4 November bearing the theme ‘Green Mobility’. This is being organized to contemplate on the latest urban transport practices. This conference is aimed at bringing tech service providers, policymakers and officials together.

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Lucknow Metro | From Munshipulia to KD Singh Babu Stadium section on its final phase of completion

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30/10/2018

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Lucknow Metro to Complete North-South Corridor by February

Lucknow: The construction work of the north-south corridor (phase 1-A) is going on the remarkable pace, metro stations from KD Singh Stadium to Munshipulia are in their final phase of completion. It is expected that Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) is likely to finish the civil works of all the eight elevated metro stations between KD Singh and Munshipulia by December 2018 which is an achievement in itself.

This was remarked by Shri Kumar Keshav, Managing Director/LMRC while reviewing the project progress activities of this metro stretch. He himself appreciated the entire team along with other Metro officials after seeing the satisfactory progress of the work.

He felt quite satisfied with the installation work of U-Girders (phase 1-A) being almost complete in such a short span of time. In addition to this, the structural framework of all the stations in this section is ready and its finishing is going on. On the other hand, the construction work of entry/exit gates of Munshipulia, Indira Nagar, RS Mishra, Badshah Nagar, IT and KD Singh Stadium Metro stations has been finished. The staircase work of concourse has been done while the installation of escalators and lifts is speeding up. The work of tiling and flooring of Station Control Room (SCR), UPS Room, Security Room, and PD (Property Development) area is 70% complete. The grill work at the platforms of IT, RS Mishra and KD Singh Stadium Metro station is also shaping up. The work of track laying is being carried out along with OHE (Overhead Electrification) between KD Singh & Munshipulia. He also emphasized the contractors to carry on the electrification (OHE) work with same speed and coordination.

The whitewashing of most of the Metro stations is also speeding up gradually. Expressing his satisfaction Shri Kumar Keshav instructed the executing agencies TATA and L&T to maintain their same speed and to wind up the civil construction work by December 2018. He also motivated and encouraged the entire team for this commendable quality of project work which is in its final stage of completion.

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Kochi Metro | First phase of Kochi Water Metro to be completed by October 2019

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29/10/2018

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KOCHI: By October 2019, The Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) plans to complete and begin operations of the first phase of Kochi Water Metro. Tenders for vessels will be finalized and awarded by first or second week of December, which is part of the Kochi Water Metro project.

KMRL MD(Managing Director) APM Mohammed Hanish expressed faith that they would be able to start works without much delay. “Once the tender is awarded, construction activities will begin,” said hanish
According to KMRL, the companies that have been shortlisted in the request for qualification (RFQ) will be given tender forms. “We will give them 30 days to respond to RFQ,” added Hanish.
The Rs 819-crore integrated water transport system is being implemented in the Greater Kochi region. Aecom Consortium (a joint venture of Aecom India Pvt. Ltd., Urban Mass Transit Company Ltd, and Zebec Marine Consultants Service Pvt Ltd) has been appointed a general consultant for the project.

DDC, KITCO have prepared the detailed designs for Vytilla, Eroor, Kakkanad, Bolgatty, High court, Vypin, Mattanchery jetties.

Around 8.67 hectares will be acquired for the project, of which 5.3 hectares is owned by government departments and 3.37 hectares owned by private parties. The land acquisition, as well as land transfer, is progressing. The integrated water transport
project executed by KMRL is expected to cover 15 routes, 76-route km with 78 boats covering 45 terminals.

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Infrastructure projects may get hit after Mumbai’s tree authority held illegal,but did’t affect much

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25/10/2018

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Mumbai: The real estate and the infrastructure projects are expected to be impacted after the High Court restrained the Tree Authority of the BMC from granting any more permissions. However, the real estate sector experts say that this decision will not impact them much.

While those executing several infrastructure projects including Metro projects in the city their proposals for cutting of trees might be affected for a while.

“For our two Metro projects on Link Road and Western Express Highway, all permissions from tree authority are in place. But for our three more Metro projects permission of tree cutting and replantation is under process. We all will have to follow the court orders in this case,” an Mumbai Metro Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) official said.

Zoru Bhathena, who had filed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the same regards said, “It will definitely slow down the approval process including that of Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro-3’s car depot in the Aarey colony. But the sad part is even genuine cases may have to suffer because of this.”

Nayan Shah, President of CREDAI-MCHI, an apex real estate body in the city and the state said, “In Mumbai, there would be not many projects where a developer will have so many trees on his plot. The other thing is that the developer community has become very sensitive towards the environment and we protect the environment on the plot too.”

Explaining this further Rajesh Prajapati, Head of PR Committee of CREDAI-MCHI said, in Mumbai, most real estate projects are brownfield projects, not green field and in redevelopment, one doesn’t come across so many trees. “Most developers when they have trees in the project, they see to it that the trees remain and they plan and design their projects such a way to retain the trees.”

Meanwhile, the bench has allowed the Municipal Commissioner to grant permission for tree cutting/pruning in case of an emergency situation and developers say that this will be a respite in cases of emergency.

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The bench has allowed the Commissioner to grant permission for tree cutting in an emergency situation
All permissions from the Tree Authority are in place for Link Road and WEH Metro Rail.

Source: DNA

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Visakhapatnam Metro | Korea Exim Bank to fund the infrastructure for Vizag metro rail

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25/10/2018

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Visakhapatnam Metro — Visakhapatnam City

Visakhapatnam: The much-awaited Vizag metro rail project is likely to have its infrastructure funded by Korean Exim Bank. Reportedly, the bank has come forward to support the infrastructure cost of the state government’s share of 51 percent of the project, close to Rs 4200 crore.

As per a report by the Deccan Chronicle, the Korean Exim Bank will lend the finance at an interest rate of 6.5 percent to 7 percent for a period of 20 years.

Of the various financial institutions approached by the Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (AMRC), the Korean Exim Bank came forth with the least rate of interest.

Earlier, the Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (AMRC) has issued Request for Proposal to the five bidders of the Vizag metro rail project. Adani Enterprises Limited, Gurgaon, TRIL Urban Transport Private Limited, Mumbai, Shapoorji Pallonji, and Company Private Limited, Mumbai, ESSEL Infraprojects Limited, Mumbai, IL&FS Rail Limited, Mumbai, are the firms which submitted the bids.

In October last year, AMRC had released Request for Qualification (RfQ) for the development of the project, for which the companies had submitted their respective bids. On the basis of this, the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) had shortlisted all the five companies.

Vizag metro is a rapid transit system in Visakhapatnam, Andra Pradesh. The system is proposed to reduce traffic as was as providing a good public transport system in the city which is the largest city and the main hub of economic activity for Andra Pradesh.

The metro rail project was planned by Great Vishakhapatnam Municipal corporation (GVMC). To calm down the traffic condition on the streets.

Earlier, a South Korean delegation had also met Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to express its willingness in extending infrastructure support to the metro rail project in the city of Vizag. And the manufacturers of metro rail coaches, signaling system, and track developers constituted the South Korean delegation.

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Hyderabad Metro | Newly opened Ameerpet-LB Nagar station sees more footfall

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25/10/2018

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Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail on Tuesday said that its patronage continues to increase with each passing day with the newly-inaugurated LB Nagar station registering the highest footfall, even overtaking the interchange station of Ameerpet.

In a press release, the HMR said that 30,000 people were using the two stations every day. On October 22 alone, 1.9 lakh passengers used the metro. 14,145 people used the LB Nagar Metro station while 13,974 used the Ameerpet station. This was followed by Miyapur at 10,603 passengers and Uppal at 9,719 passengers. While KPHB station saw 9,269 passengers, JNTU saw 8,493 passengers.

The HMR also said that it was running trains from Miyapur to LB Nagar at a frequency of 21 trains in total, with one train every 3.15 minutes during peak hours and 8 minutes during non-peak hours.

On the Nagole-Ameerpet stretch, 12 trains were being run with one train every 6:30 minutes during peak hours and 8 minutes during non-peak hours.

The HMR also said that the trains undertook a total of 550 trips per day, with 284 trips on Corridor 1 between Miyapur and LB Nagar and 266 trips between Ameerpet and Nagole.
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The announcement came after HMR Managing Director N V S Reddy on Tuesday held a meeting with officials and chalked out a future plan of action to meet the demands of the growing number of passengers.

Last month, the Hyderabad Metro Rail commenced operations on the 16-km Ameerpet-LB Nagar line along one of the busiest corridors in the city. In the presence of Telangana Municipal Administration Minister, other Minister and top officials, Mr. K T Rama Rao Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Governor E S L Narasimhan flagged off the train at the Ameerpet station

The Hyderabad Metro has become India’s second largest metro rail network after Delhi, with the 46-km length operational. The 30-km stretch between Uppal and Miyapur is already in operation since November 2017 And Hitech City line will also open soon.

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Noida Metro | Commuters may enjoy Radio FM programmes in Aqua Line

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Mamta Shah

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25/10/2018

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Noida: The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) is planning to introduce radio FM service integrated with the Aqua Line metro to update commuters with breaking news updates and special programmes on the Radio FM. This facility available at metro stations so that commuters can entertain while waiting for the next train at metro stations.

The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) has already floated a tender for engagement of specialized Radio FM services at its Aqua Line which is going to be open soon between Noida and Greater Noida. Noida Metro official said that they will soon open bids submitted by the tenderer.

The concept was to ensure people get entertained during the waiting time. Aqua Line users will get to hear songs, announcements, and updates about Noida metro’s activities while they wait for trains. Interviews of any celebrity or VIP who have traveled on the line could also be featured,” said PD Upadhyay, GM-Finance (acting CPRO), NMRC.

A pre-bid meeting was held by NMRC on Wednesday, where at least two interested parties sought clarifications. Officials expect that there will be more interested parties by the last date of application i.e. October 26, as per the NMRC website.

After the submission of applications, the tender will be opened on November 11, and the interested parties will have to make a presentation before the Noida Metro officials.

The Lucknow Metro already have such services at their stations. The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) has the partnership with Radio City 91.9 FM which offers specialized content at their stations.

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Delhi Metro | CMRS issues safety clearance to open Shiv Vihar-Trilokpuri section of Line 7

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Mamta Shah

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25/10/2018

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New Delhi: The Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) has issued safety clearance to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for opening Shiv Vihar-Trilokpuri section of Pink Line. The safety inspection of this stretch was carried out on 20th October.

The Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety Shailesh Kumar Pathak has issued safety clearance with some observations and conditions which the DMRC has to fulfilled before announcing the date for the opening of this section.

After the opening of this 17.86 km, elevated section total of 15 stations will be operational. Names of the stations are – Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake, East Vinod Nagar-Mayur Vihar II, Mandawali- West Vinod Nagar, I.P. Extension, Anand Vihar ISBT, Karkardooma, Karkardooma Court, Krishna Nagar, East Azad Nagar, Welcome, Jaffrabad, Maujpur- Babarpur, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave, and Shiv Vihar.

This section has three interchange stations – Anand Vihar (Blue Line), Karkardooma (Blue Line) and Welcome (Red Line). After the opening of this 17.86 long section, the Delhi Metro network will become 314 (313.86) kilometers long.

This section is part of the 59-km long Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar corridor, also known as the Pink Line. This stretch, which will be a continuation of the presently operational Majlis Park – Lajpat Nagar section, will be a boon for commuters from Ashram, Mayur Vihar.

The remaining part between Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake and Lajpat Nagar will become in operational later as there some legal battles between the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and the residents of Trilokpuri area. The Hazrat Nizamuddin Metro station will service the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway station as well as the Inter-State Bus Terminal at Sarai Kale Khan.

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