Hyderabad Metro | HMRL wins the concrete Excellence Award 2018

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Telangana: Indian Concrete Institute – UltraTech Awards 2018 awards Hyderabad Metro Rail Project. The metro body has been awarded the ‘Outstanding Concrete Structure for Infrastructure’ during the award ceremony.

With this win, Hyderabad Metro adds another feather to its crown. The Concrete Excellence Award 2018 will motivate the entire team to keep up the good work.

The award ceremony was held on September 7 at a gala event in Hyderabad. It was not easy to win this award as Hyderabad Metro had stiff competition from several mega projects going in the country.

@ltmhyd @hmrgov are delighted to announce that the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project has been awarded the ‘Outstanding Concrete Structure for Infrastructure’ from Indian Concrete Institute & UltraTech Cement Limited during the Concrete Excellence Awards-2018 pic.twitter.com/4IuLhHRBRr
— L&T HydMetroRail (@ltmhyd) September 8, 2018

The Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) is a professional organisation that works in the field of Concrete and Concrete Construction and is headquartered in Chennai.

The ICI – UltraTech Excellence Awards distinguishes and rewards the country’s best concrete excellence accomplishment. The awards recognize the efforts across projects, persons and companies that have outshined others in their particular categories.

Now ICI – UltraTech Awards have now earned the distinction of being one of the most recognised and highly valued awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of India’s concrete excellence in Design and Architecture.

The Managing director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL), NVS Reddy received the award. He was given the Outstanding Concrete Structure – Infrastructure (Owner) from Mr. K Rosaiah, Former Governor, Tamil Nadu & Former Chief Minister, United Andhra Pradesh.

Project Director, LTMRHL, M P Naidu, received the Outstanding Concrete Structure – Infrastructure (Project Concessionaires & Designers) and (Architects Award) on behalf of the Company from the chief guest Mr. K Rosaiah.

As per a popular daily report on their online portal, NVS Reddy, while getting the award said, “Hyderabad Metro Rail structures are not only of high quality and possessing good structural stability, but are also aesthetically designed sleek structures. They are like poetry in concrete.”

The portal added MD & CEO, LTMRHL, KVB Reddy quote. The MD says, “Such awards reinstate our promise to the project and the people of Hyderabad in developing the finest metro rail for the city. These awards encourage people working for Hyderabad Metro Rail Project in a noteworthy manner. I feel proud to say that Hyderabad Metro Rail Project undoubtedly stands out in concept, design, execution and for setting high standards, amongst many metros in the county.”

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Monorail | Recent incident awake operator on emergency alert

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10/09/2018

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Mumbai: On September 2, the issue arises with the Monorail services came to a standstill due to cable infringement leaving 60 passengers stranded on the train. Then the Monorail operator has written to Mumbai Police and Mumbai Fire Brigade seeking their assistance and cooperation, in case of an emergency or accident. Later the operator has also written to hospitals along the Chembur-Wadala route for cooperation, in case of a medical emergency.

Due to this incident the passengers stranded for almost one hour and services being a delay for three hours. This is not first in fact ever since Chembur-Wadala Monorail services started in February 2014, there has been a number of times a constant breakdown arises with passengers getting stranded inside due to various technical glitches.

The Larsen & Toubro, Scomi Engineering (LTSE) the operator of Mumbai Monorail has informed Mumbai Police about the point of contact of all seven Monorail stations between Wadala Monorail Depot and Chembur and has sought assistance during any incident, accident or emergency in a letter. The LTSE also wrote the letter to Mumbai Fire Brigade seeking assistance in wake of an emergency.

In November the services of Chembur-Wadala Monorail route were suspended in November 2017 due to a fire incident in an empty coach near Mysore Colony Monorail station. After this later the Monorail services were resumed on September 1, and which delay the services between Wadala and Mahalaxmi, which were expected to start from March 2019.

Apart from this, LTSE has also sent the letter to two hospitals Rajawadi Hospital and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Hospital near the Monorail route requesting them to assist staff and passengers in case of any medical emergency.

The Informing relevant authorities like police, fire brigade and hospitals is a normal process, and the same was done after Sunday’s incident. It is always better to inform them about the relevant point of contact that is useful during an emergency, said an official of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).

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India first rail university, Indian government great initiative

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10/09/2018

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Gujarat: On 5th September on the occasion of Teachers Day, PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government has gifted India its first railway university. This is the first railway university has been opened in Gujarat’s Vadodara. In order to begin with, the railway university plan to teach two courses; B.Sc in Transportation Technology and BBA in Transportation Management. In the next two year, there is a plan to add five more courses that are learning Financial Express Online. These are; (Master of Technology) Transportation and Systems Design, (Master of Technology) Transport Systems Engineering, (Master of Science) Transport Technology and Policy, (Master of Science) Transport Economics and (Master of Business Administration) Transportation Management. While the two courses which being taught right now are for under-graduate ones, the five new ones that will commence from next year will be post-graduate courses.

National Rail and Transportation Institute, India’s first railway university, has started its programme. It is a great opportunity to groom future leaders, entrepreneurs and to create employment opportunities in this sector. https://t.co/jMDSxGUX27 pic.twitter.com/aaV5eUQ3VT
— Piyush Goyal Office (@PiyushGoyalOffc) September 10, 2018

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Chennai Metro | Commuters faces trouble for phone connectivity at underground station

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Darshana Shukla

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10/09/2018

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Chennai: Metro commuters might not be able to use their phones at underground station. Blame it on the ongoing squabble between Chennai Metro Rail officials and Telecom companies. This tussle is over the contract and payment delays service connectivity.

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)in May 2017 started operation of the section between Nehru Park and Thirumangalam. Currently it runs metro train in around 15km underground section starting from Central Metro to Thirumangalam as well as from AG-DMS to Saidapet.

It is only Jio users who get mobile connectivity from Nehru Park to Thirumangalam. Unfortunately, other Telecom users are unable to connect in the underground section. They travel without signal when the train passes by underground stations.

Sources in CMRL inform that Telecom providers are BSNL are not keen to sign a contract. They are not willing to pay for connecting their network to a booster installed at underground metro stations to make available signals to mobile phones.

Telecom players like BSNL have already outsourced work to private company for maintenance of cell phone towers. CMRL on the other hand has signed a contract with another company for installation, commissioning and maintenance of signal boosters that are set up at all Chennai metro stations.

The blame game has already started with BSNL sharing that CMRL is charging high fees for linking to booster. BSNL officials explain that they are willing to put up technical interface to improve mobile connectivity at underground metro stations. CMRL that has already appointed another contractor is not willing to budge as per sources.

A Telecom company official says that if CMRL wants to improve mobile connectivity at underground station, it should listen to Telecom companies. They should not use the linking to booster as a means to generate revenue.

CMRL is assuring that they are doing everything they can to improve mobile connectivity. An official also shared that Telecom companies like BSNL have a problem with fees, they should approach them directly. This will help in resolving the issue faster.

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Bangalore Metro celebrates International Literacy Day with fervour

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Darshana Shukla

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08/09/2018

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Bangalore: There was a lot of buzz on the Rangoli Metro Art Center on Saturday. The Bangalore metro officials planned interesting activities on International Literacy Day. As part of the celebration, using medium of art and Kannada was used to celebrate the day.

As per the United Nations website – International Literacy Day, celebrated annually on 8 September, is an opportunity for Governments, civil society and stakeholders to highlight improvements in world literacy rates, and reflect on the world’s remaining literacy challenges. The issue of literacy is a key component of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In keeping with the spirit of Literacy, various programs are held across the globe. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) joined in the celebration by incorporating elements of art and language. Many commuters participated in various activities planned by Metro officials.
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Commuters came in large numbers to paint and project their local language via paintings and acts. This celebration was works towards ensuring 100 per cent literacy in Bangalore.

BMRCL created Rangoli Art Centre to create a public space to celebrate cultural excellence via visual arts and performing arts. The aim of starting this centre was to augment community’s identity with the boulevard.

The art centre is 30 meters wide and half a kilometre starting from Anil Kumble Circle upto the Brigade Road junction. There are several activities conducted here to engage people in variety of activities with the view to celebrate creativity. It creates an environment where people love to come together perform.

The art centre has following activity spaces:

Nagara Pete (Market)
Three Art Galleries: Vismaya, Chaya, Belaku
Auditorium – Rangasthala
Children interactive play area – Chilipili
Upper Walk-way – Hoovina Haadi
Open area for outdoor performances – Bayalu
Friendship Point
Many outdoor spaces for artistic activities and workshops/Demonstrations.
Info wall – Bangalore over the years
Green Initiation

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Delhi Metro | DMRC receive only 18%revenue from Delhi Metro Phase III

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08/09/2018

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Delhi Metro’s driverless trains start their operation from Thursday between Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar — Image Source: Twitter

New Delhi: The recently released official documents show that the Delhi Metro, which had set a target of Rs 2,505 crore to raise from property development in its Phase III properties, has been able to meet only 18% of that amount so far.

In June the board meeting of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) with an official, meanwhile of meeting they share the concern that the company may not be able to meet the target if the issue related to policies of the DDA the land-owning agency are not resolved.

The DMRC documents also stated that during Phase III, the earnings required to be realized from property development was Rs 2,505 crore. Due to various issues, the corporation has been able to earn only approximate Rs 462 crore. There is also the shortfall of approximately Rs 2,043 crore.

The Magenta line which is fully operational and a portion of the pink line has been open for the public are the two major corridors of Phase III. The delay in work was mainly due to major shortfall assumes significance against the backdrop of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s repeated insistence that Metro should diversify its revenue-earning channels to reduce dependence on fares.

The official also said that the DDA is counting the operation parts of stations such as concourse, platforms, and technical rooms, for the counting of FAR in case of DMRC, due to which there is a scarcity of space for property development at the stations.

The DMRC said that the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy, which will enable construction of residential and commercial properties alongside Metro corridors, has also not been finalized thus hampering Metro’s efforts. It is not being exempted from paying additional FAR charges and the non-availability of permission to it for residential property development.

The issues are addressed as and when they are brought to the agency’s notice, said DDA V-C Singh.

Even though the DMRC had taken up as many as five residential projects between 2004 and 2008. However, none have been completed for a slew of reasons, including delay in getting approvals and dispute on land ownership among others, documents note. But this cannot be happening always metro had raised over Rs 700 crore in Phase I, exceeding its target. From Phase II, it could raise a little over Rs 200 crore, falling short of the target.

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Kolkata Metro | State government send stop-work notice to Joka Metro

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08/09/2018

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Calcutta: A day after chief minister Mamata Banerjee said vibrations caused by the construction cannot be ruled out as a possible trigger for the bridge collapse. The state government on Friday issued a stop-work notice to the Joka-Esplanade Metro project near Majerhat bridge.

“The ongoing work in and around the Majerhat bridge be temporarily suspended till further communications from our end in the interest of the investigation of the above mentioned case (the case filed by police in connection with the bridge collapse at Alipore police station),” reads a letter from Calcutta police sent to Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), the implementing agency for the Joka-Esplanade project.

RVNL had asked the contractor, Gammon India, to stop work, said by the railway officials.
On Tuesday the construction of Majerhat Metro station had been going on next to the bridge when it collapsed.

“On the matter of Majerhat bridge, the chief secretary (Moloy De) will take the opinion of technical experts. We are also speaking to engineers… the chief engineer of our PWD (public works department) has filed a report. The findings of the primary inquiry have been placed before the (inquiry) committee,” Mamata had said during a press conference at Nabanna on Thursday.

“S eta hochchhe Metro rail-er je kaaj hochchhe sei kajer jonyo onekta problem kintu ei bridge-er hoyechhe (It says that Metro rail construction is causing the bridge a lot of problems). The inquiry committee will verify the report…. Till then, temporarily we have asked for the Metro rail work to be stopped,” she had said.

Railway officials on Friday denied that construction of pillars had caused damage to the bridge but said they would stop work to cooperate with the police investigation. The stop-work notice would affect the entire project, they said.

The railways had been aiming to complete the 9km stretch between Joka and Majerhat by June 2021, spurred by an assurance from the Calcutta Municipal Corporation to help acquire land for the proposed maintenance depot in Joka. Construction of the remaining 6km stretch between Majerhat and Esplanade has yet to start.

Railway sources said construction work had not progressed in the past three days since the bridge collapsed because of traffic congestion in the area.

Metro had reported on Thursday how the supply of construction materials could be hit because of road diversions and snarls.

The officials said that the ban on entry of 20-wheel trucks would also have an effect on the project.

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Nagpur and Pune will have greenest metro projects in India – Dr. Brijesh Dixit, MD-Maha Metro

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07/09/2018

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Dr. Brijesh Dixit, Managing Director, Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha-Metro)

Dr. Brijesh Dixit is heading Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation, as Managing Director to implement Rs. 8680 Crore Nagpur Metro Rail project comprising 42 stations over a route length of 41.7 kms and Rs. 11420 Crore Pune Metro Rail project comprising of 30 stations over a route length of 31.25 kms long Mass Rapid Transit system to the city of Nagpur and Pune respectively which are world class, safe, comfortable, accessible, energy efficient and environmental friendly. Recently, Metro Rail News has conducted a media interview with Dr. Brijesh Dixit. Here are excerpts from the interview:-

1. Could you please elaborate on the role of Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) and purpose to form this Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)? Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited formerly known as Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited is a 50:50 Joint Venture of Government of India & Government of Maharashtra. It is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created for the implementation of all Metro Rail Projects in the State of Maharashtra outside Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

2. Maha metro is adopting a sustainable approach when it comes to delivering metro rail projects. You recently shared that both Nagpur and Pune Metro Rail projects will be one of the greenest metro projects in India with up to 65% energy to come from solar panels. Can you share the sustainable solutions employed in both the metro projects?

The Nagpur and Pune Metro rail projects have been conceptualized and designed to use natural Solar Energy and make use of rainwater harvesting, green building techniques, bio-digester technology, enhancing green belt by tree plantations, water recycling plants in depots and pollution reduction methods.

Maha Metro has gone a step further by taking the following initiatives and making it one of the Greenest Metros.

MoU with DRDO for anaerobic biodigester to ensure 100% water recycling and smart sewage treatment: MoU has been signed between Maha-Metro and Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for propagation and installation of “BioDigester Technology”. Maha-Metro will be the first in India to adopt this technology with an objective of keeping the eco-friendly clean environment and make use of organic waste & wastewater.

Vertical garden on piers.
Rain Water Harvesting
Transplantation of trees coming in the way of construction and large-scale tree plantation.
Green Building Techniques and aiming for IGBC Platinum rating for station complexes. The 3 At-Grade Stations (Khapri, New Airport & Airport South have received the Platinum Rating)

Integrating Solar Energy from Inception to meet 65% of energy requirements by installing solar panels along the station rooftops, depot boundary walls, depot shed rooftops and vacant ground spaces net metered under the RESCO model

3. How is the progress of various projects under Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro)? Which projects are most likely to be made operational by the end of the year? At Presently, Maha Metro is executing Metro Rail Projects in two cities in the state of Maharashtra at Nagpur & Pune.

Nagpur Metro Rail Project consists of 38.215 Km elevated Metro Corridor which includes 40 stations and 2 train maintenance Depots, the Alignment is divided into two corridors i.e. North-South (19.658 Km) & East-West (18.557 Km). The estimated completion Cost is Rs. 8680 crores. The total physical progress achieved till 31st July 2018 is 67.36% and the financial progress is 44.89%.

The route length of Pune Metro Rail Project is 31.25 km (26.23 km elevated & 5.02 km underground) divided into two corridors i.e from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to Swargate (16.59 Km) and from Vanaz to Ramwadi (14.66 km) with 30 stations and two Car Maintenance Depots. The approved completion cost is Rs. 11,420 crores. The total physical progress achieved till 31st July 2018 is 22.00% and the financial progress is 15.00%.

The trial run of the very first section of 5.4 km of Nagpur Metro Rail Project was flagged off on 30th September 2017. The CMRS authorization was received on 16^th April 2018 and currently, joy rides are carried out.

The phase 1 of Nagpur Metro is expected to be completed by December 2019 with the opening of 24 km by March 2019 and the remaining 14 km by the end of 2019. The Pune Metro project is expected to be completed by the end of 2021.

4. Is the merger of Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL) with Maha-Metro over? Is the process of reconstitution underway or is heading towards completion? Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL) was incorporated on 18^th February 2015. After the sanction of the Pune Metro Rail Project, the company was reconstituted into Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) on 23^rd January 2017.

To read complete media interview, please read Metro Rail News September 2018 Edition.

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Delhi Metro | Trial runs on section connecting Lajpat Nagar and Mayur Vihar

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07/09/2018

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New Delhi: After connecting Delhi’s largest shopping centers, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday started test runs on Pink Line’s 9.7-km stretch between Lajpat Nagar and Mayur Vihar Pocket- 1.

This section is part of the 59-km long Pink Line also known as the Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar corridor. Mangu Singh Managing Director of DMRC flagged off the test run in the presence of other senior officials.

This stretch, which will be a continuation of the presently operational Majlis Park – Lajpat Nagar section, will be a good news for commuters from Ashram, Mayur Vihar etc.

The Hazrat Nizamuddin Metro station will be beneficial for the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway station commuters as well as the Inter-State Bus Terminal commuters at Sarai Kale Khan.
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Master — pink line plan (photo:Times of India)

Officials said that during the test runs, the interface of the Metro train will be checked to ensure that there is no physical infringement with civil infrastructure during the movement of the train on the track. The testing of various sub-systems of coaches shall also be done.”

The new signaling technology is known as Communication Based Train Control (CBTC), which is being used in the Pink and Magenta Lines, will also undergo rigorous testing in stages.

The official further stated that the response of the train at different speeds, braking of the train and the interconnection with the operations control center will also be monitored during the trials. The behavior of the track system and the overhead electrification will also be checked.

This section between Lajpat Nagar and Mayur Vihar Pocket-1 consists of five stations. They are Vinoba Puri, Ashram, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Mayur Vihar-I and Mayur Vihar Pocket-1. Out of these five stations, Mayur Vihar-1 and Mayur Vihar Pocket-1 are elevated stations and the other three stations are underground. This section has one interchange at Mayur Vihar –I of the blue line.

The line is expected to be operational by October this year.

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Kolkata Metro | Bridge collapse delay the metro work, more than a year

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07/09/2018

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New six coach metro train in Salt Lake depot of Kolkata Metro (Photo: KMRC)

Kolkata: The Majerhat bridge collapse is likely to have an adverse impact on the ongoing 16.72km Joka-Esplanade Metro project by as much as one and a half years.
The Kolkata metro project has already suffered serious time and cost overruns because of encroachment and land issues.
Construction of Majerhat station and viaduct in front of the Alipore mint, which is in full swing, will get delayed as taking the material to the site will be an issue, with a major part of the site being cordoned off for dismantling the old structure and re-erecting a new one. According to a source in Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), the implementing agency of this project, work next to the spot where the portion of the bridge collapsed may have to be suspended for some days.

u3eq2g9g kolkata majerhat bridge collapse — The Majerhat bridge collapse

Significantly, the elevated Majerhat Metro station is being constructed on a plot next to the collapsed Majerhat bridge. “We knew the Majerhat bridge is old and ailing and thus took all necessary precautions so that our piling work does not affect the structural stability of the bridge. But now the collapse becomes an impediment in itself,” said an RVNL officer.

“We don’t believe the collapse had anything to do with the Metro construction. The collapse was simply due to girder and slab failure. All our piling work was completed over a year ago. So, there is no possibility of any vibration now. Before any piling work is undertaken, it is ensured it doesn’t affect any nearby structure. There are several old structures nearby. None of those have been damaged until now. However, we are ready to face any inquiry. The only concern is that the timeline will be set back unless work resumes soon,” the source said

For RVNL, the zone had remained the biggest stumbling block, with successive impediments blocking its progress, said an RVNL officer.

Visited #Majerhat bridge early in the morning around 6:30 to assess the situation. The negligence of West Bengal Govt. is unpardonable. The repair was a complete eyewash with only white & blue paint and spraying some bitumen layers.#KolkataBridgeCollapse pic.twitter.com/shJLxpwy4S
— Roopa Ganguly (@RoopaSpeaks) September 5, 2018

The mint posed one of the biggest challenges to the Metro viaduct. The ministry of finance had not only objected to the viaduct’s construction in front of the building but had also directed that no station could be constructed within a kilometer on either side. This became a stumbling block, as the site of the Majerhat station is within 250m of the mint.

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