Monorail’s operation cost to go up, MMRDA assures commuters spared

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10/08/2018

New Delhi: Recently Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) has refused to lend money to buy new metro coaches. As per Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) at initial stage there is a need for installation of 156 metro coaches. In order to purchase these metro coaches the total estimated cost is Rs 1,958 crore, as per official record.

According to official report when DMRC asked JICA for the loan purchase for 156 metro coaches, JICA did not given any response now it will demand a loan from the NCR Planning Board. In order to have NCR approval, it is necessary to get approval from the DMRC Board and Delhi Government cabinet.

When on January 15, 2018, proposal for metro coaches was sent to Delhi Government and Central Housing and Urban Development Ministry for additional 200 metro coaches. When the proposal was reviewed was found that there is need of 120 broad-gauge metro coaches were required to convert the metro trains of line 1, 2, 3 and 4 into those with 8 coaches. And in addition to this 44 more standard gauge metro coaches are required to convert 4-coach metro trains to 6-coach ones on line 5 of the network.
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If the new coaches did not arrive by the year 2019, people will not be able to board Delhi Metro. When commuters travel from Yamuna Bank to Noida City Center or Vaishali, Metro commuters usually need to wait for 5.18 minutes. If this new coaches arrived the waiting time for commuters will be automatically reduced to 2.25 minutes. Apart from this commuters will also get relief from waiting long time while travelling from Kashmere Gate to Green Park they will get the services in less than 1.54 minutes. The frequency of Delhi Metro services between the Ashok Park Main and Indralok will be also reduced to 5.44 minutes from usual period.

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Bhopal Metro | MPMRCL in doubt to begin work by December, face land disputes

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10/08/2018

Tenders for metro projects — Madhya Pradesh Metro photo copyrighted MPMRCL

Bhopal: In the first phase of construction period construction work of Bhopal Metro from AIIMS to Subhas Nagar was expected to start in month of December, which is likely not to be seen. There is number of hurdles which Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Co Limited (MPMRCL) facing in the construction path. There are some construction track lands which also belong to Municipal bodies and other development authority.

Then according to this 5 months need to allot for civil work. The five civil construction companies which are handling this projects says that if we will try to complete first phase construction work in such short period of time could face lots of challenges.

According to Madhya Pradesh Rail Corporation Managing Director and his secretary meetings are being organized where discussion to resolve such burning issue is going on and we are expecting for fruitful results, official source said.

There is need to construct three station near to M.P nagar zone -2. These three station are M.P Nagar, Sargam Cinema, Habibganj station.
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Madhya Pradesh Rail Corporation has demanded land to build this station from state government. The first elevator column needs to be constructed from Habibganj to D.B Mall, which need to shift to Pragati Petrol Pump service road.

Difficulty to start the work from December:

Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Company Limited (MPMRCL) aim is to start construction work of Bhopal Metro from AIIMS to Alipur and Habibganj station which is not possible yet to resolved land lease dispute of Bhopal Development Authority (BDA). From Habibganj to Mansarovar, Pragati Petrol Pump, Sargam theater,Board office, DB mall lands belong to Municipal Corporation and BDA. As per Government development body compensation for this land will be not given to any land owner. MPMRCL is planning to resolve these lease land dispute so that work could began on expected time. MPMRCL need to cooperate with Municipal bodies and BDA, for giving compensation for land owner also need to resolve

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Firm asks for 6 weeks to evaluate DPR of Jaipur Metro Phase –II

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09/08/2018

Jaipur: The French company EGIS Rail SA preparing detailed project report (DPR) for Jaipur Metro Phase-II project has sought for 6 weeks extension. This extension has been required in order to evaluate all reports which have been submitted before the end of contract set on the 03.08.2018.

All reports in the scope of service of Egis (9 reports) have been submitted before the 03.08.2018. The DPR is for Jaipur Metro Phase-II proposed for linking Sitapura to Ambabari.

Bruno VANTU, Country Director and Team Leader on Jaipur Project while speaking to Metro Rail News shared, “We have submitted all the reports before the end of contract set on the 03.08.2018. We have the proof of the same however, due to contractual agreements; we are not allowed to share it with you. I can assure you that nothing is pending from Egis Rail SA and the delay is not under our responsibility.
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Corporate Communication department at Egis informed Metro Rail News that “All reports have been submitted, not only traffic study or environment report. Stakeholder meeting has been held on 13.07.2018. All comments have been incorporated within the reports submitted.” Total length proposed is 29.36 km and is going to VKIA road No. 12.

Sources in government department share that any decision with regards to Phase-II will be taken once next government comes to power. This is due to the fact that once the DPR is submitted; code of conduct will be imposed in the state.

With the unexpected delay in the project, commuters will have to wait for last mile connectivity. This was proposed once the network was built. The DPR has already been submitted to Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) who will now take things ahead.

There are many key locations like Swai Man Singh Stadium, Durgapura, Gopalpura, Dev Nagar, Mahavir Nagar, Narayan Singh Circle, Tonk Phatak, Gandhi Nagar Mor, and SMS Hospital are also proposed to be connected in Phase-II post construction of elevated corridor.

In the earlier proposal, the length of the corridor was 23km from Sitapur to Ambabari. Owing to surge in vehicular congestion on the proposed route the firm suggesting increasing the length of the corridor.

It was in 2011, the first DPR was prepared by JMRC. At that time Congress government was in power in the state. Ironically, the project failed to pick up in seven years.

In 2014 when Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in its DPR had proposed 14-km elevated corridor and 10-km underground for phase-II. The estimated cost for the project was approximately Rs 10,000 crore for 24km corridor.

Based on the market trend, the cost for the project is expected to increase anywhere around 5% to 10% on the basis of market price. It is expected the cost would escalate to 30% in next three years.

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Maglev Rail link project on, focus now on metro and sub-urban rail

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09/08/2018

Bengaluru: The ambitious plan to starting Ultra High-Speed Maglev Rail link project is going on slow pace. This project is planned to connect city’s Cubbon Park and Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). The authorities will also work on linking the two areas with metro and sub-urban rail.

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) will take care of the project. They will work towards enhancing connectivity between the two locations, especially airport. This news was reported by Deccan Herald earlier.

Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department, Mahendra Jain informs that BMRCL will be handed over the project; the responsibilities to be transferred from Bangalore Airport Rail Link (BARL) soon.

Jain also made it clear that they are shelving the high-speed rail project as of now.

However the firm SwissRapide AG that has submitted the Detailed Project Report in communication with Metro Rail News shared, ” To our knowledge, there has not been made the final decision regarding shelving the “Ultra High-Speed Maglev Rail Link” project. To date, we have received positive support from the authorities and key players in the project.

Aida von Schulman, Director International Business added, “In an effort to provide a sustainable smart mobility for intercity and airport link passenger transport at the cost-efficient value (5 times lower maintenance and operating cost, which is often this crucial aspects gets neglected in the preliminary calculations). It is our company, SwissRapide AG that is submitted detailed DPR for the proposed rail network based on the Maglev technology. ”

BARL was incorporated in 2008 for the ultra high-speed rail project. A detailed project report (DPR) was submitted wherein it was proposed to build the rail network. The DPR was prepared by Swiss company that had suggested taking up the project in three phases.

Jain says that they are now focusing on linking the airport under the suburban rail project.

On the other hand Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) had previously issued a tender. This was for a metro line starting from Nagavara and connecting KIA. The state government had given approval for the Rs 5,950 crore project in 2017.

The state government will also exploring way to ease airport commuter via sub-urban railway network.

Jain while talking of the Devanahalli railway line that is situated next to the airport shares that they have had discussions with railway officials. This is with regards to doubling and electrification of the line. The railway lines have been upgraded to support superfast trains.

Close sources reveal that government will eventually push sub-urban option. This is due to the fact that it proves to be cheaper than metro. Commuters travelling on daily basis can avail monthly passes for travelling on the sub-urban railway route.

Even the Bangalore Airport Rail Link (BARL) Limited will be dissolved with BMRCL taking its project.

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Bangalore Metro | BMRC splits civil work last year to speed up work

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09/08/2018

Bengaluru: Questions are now raised on Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) strategy on splitting civil work contract last year. The metro corporation has split work in three packages last year in February. This was done to speed up work on construction of the 18-km corridor on the Outer Ring Road (ORR).

But the strategy is raising eyebrows as the contract is likely to go to one bidder. As per the details the lowest bidder for all the three packages would be one contractor – IL&FS. With this detail emerging, many question BMRCL’s strategy and on-time completion of project.

When the financial bids for one package out of three was opened in July the lowest bidder was IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company. This was the stretch starting from Silk Board and Bellandur.

Several sources from within and outside BMRCL think that IL&FS might end up getting all the three projects. This is based on the information that the Hyderabad-headquartered construction firm has quoted less than other four companies bidding for the two packages.

Former managing director of BMRCL, Mahendra Jain had shared that the 18km stretch work will be split in three packages. This was done to speed up work and ensure timely project completion. The MD had asserted that having multiple contractors will help.

BMRCL had also stated that giving work to one contractor for the work would like putting all the eggs in one basket.

The MD while interacting with Economic Times had advocated the idea that there should be a clause that stops contractors from winning contracts in all the packages as it was there in the tender condition of underground work.

During the bidding process six companies had participated for each of the three packages. This was for the 18-km stretch starting from Central Silk Board-KR Puram metro project. In the first stage Sadbhav Engineering was disqualified on technical grounds.

The other five companies include – ITD Cementation India, Nagarjuna Construction Company, JMC Projects, Simplex Infrastructure and IL&FS.

For the first package IL&FS emerged as the winner with lowest bid. It had quoted Rs 433.26 crore for constructing 7 km stretch. This figure ended being 1.39% higher than the BMRCL estimates.

While the four other companies had quoted an amount between Rs 40 crore and Rs 90 crore more than the smallest possible bid.

Many feel that this same situation will arise when bidding begins from other two packages.

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Delhi Metro | DMRC collects Rs 90 lakh fine for different penalties activity in metro

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New Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has collected a fine of Rs 90 lakh from June 2017 to May 2018 for violation of rule to not sit on the floor of Metro while travelling. While most fines are being taken from commuters who violates this rule. The highest penalty of Rs 39,20,220 has been collected from the people travelling on the yellow line. Apart from this fine has also been imposed on different violating activities they are like Carrying an objectionable goods, illegally entering, walking on metro tracks, throwing garbage, traveling without proper tokens, obstacles in the work of officials. According to an Right to Information (RTI) the Rs 38 lakh as fines over 11 months from those caught sitting on the floor of the train. The 19026 people were punished for sitting on the floor while travelling. If you sit on the floor, you have to pay a fine of Rs 200 rupees. There was also a case of climbing the roof of a train, which also imposed the fine for Rs 50. According to the DMRC, from June to May this year, 51,441 people gave fine and total 89, 94,380 rupees have been collected.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said that the highest amount, Rs 38 lakh, was collected for squatting on the floor.

A recent statement that in view of a large number of cases of violation of rules in Metro premises, the administration has authorised station personnel to directly impose fines up to Rs 500 and realise penalties for offences such as squatting, littering, nuisance, travelling with undervalued tokens and obstructing officials on duty, said DMRC.

At present Delhi Metro has an over 210-km network across Delhi- NCR. And the daily Metro’s ridership in October 2017 was 24.2 lakh. Blue Line and yellow line of Delhi metro are two of the oldest and the busiest lines of the network.

When we have interacted with commuters most of the passengers say they don’t understand why they should be fined for sitting on the floor.

Like Anuska Gupta a daily commuter from Dwarka sector to Mukherjeenagar , who takes around 1hours reach home by Metro.

She said I can’t understand why there is fine for seating on a floor of Metro. When there is space and I don’t interrupt in passenger convenience. She further stated that sometimes I forgot that is it really offence?

I would like to give answer of such question which usually arises in minds of people.

A person sitting on the floor not only affects commuters who are only coming in the metro but also to them who are going from Metro. And sometimes it’s become difficult excuse the one who are sitting at the floor as most of them are always busy on listing songs, or on phone which causes delays.

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Lucknow Metro | LMRC and BSNL sign MoU for bill payment for go smart card users

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Lucknow: On 31 July Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for extension of facility under smart cardholder. Go Smart Card users of LMRC will now be able to pay the postpaid bill of their Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) with this card. Both organizations have signed an agreement in this regard.

This consent memorandum (MOU) was signed yesterday in presence of LMRC Managing Director Kumar Keshav and Chief General Manager of BSNL Satish Kumar.

Keshav said on this occasion that this is a major step towards providing consumer services. Now the ‘Go Smart Cardholder‘ of Lucknow Metro will pay your postpaid bill of BSNL through this card. At the same time, they will also be able to purchase prepaid products such as mobile recharging vouchers and electronic top ups etc. on all the ticket machines counters on all Metro stations.

BSNL Chief General Manager, Kumar said that the purpose of this MoU is to develop cooperation among the two public sector units so that they can exchange the existing and future services of each other. Also, use each other’s framework to deliver benefits to consumers.

Lucknow Metro was originally designed which included one north-south and one east-west corridor. This will be linked through Gomti Nagar. The total cost for the north-south corridor were ₹5,413 crore , ₹3,611 crore for the east-west corridor and ₹495 crore for Gomti Nagar.

At the initial stage the layout of the east-west corridor was started from Rajajipuram and ended at Hahnneman.

The final east-west corridor will connect the Lucknow Railway Station at Charbagh to Vasantkunj on Hardoi Road which will consist total length of 11 Km. This 11 Km will be include 4.29 Km elevated , 0.5 Km ramp and 6.3 km underground.

The design of North-South corridor consists two elevated sections, with a total distance of 19 km which is separated by a 3 km tunnel. The total length of the ramps between the elevated and below ground sections would total 0.8 km.

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Hyderabad Metro | HMRL reach new high in ridership 1.5 lakh take metro in single day

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Hyderabad: It is time to pat Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL)’s back. The metro body has managed to encourage more commuters take metro rail. As per the latest release, over 1.5 lakh people travelled in Hyderabad Metro in one single day. This is one major feet by the metro body.

Their earlier record stated that over 92,000 metro commuters took this mass transit system in one single day. With the figures crossing over a lakh for a day, things are definitely looking upbeat for the metro body.

In a press release by the HMRL, NVS Reddy, managing director sharing the data informed that 580 trips were made against the daily 520 trips.

Reddy also adds that a significant progress was seen as users are now shifting from tokens to smart cards. As per the data the number of people using smart cards has gone up to 50%.

The release stated that increased patronage was attributed to better connectivity to Metro stations, availability of rent a bicycle /two- wheeler services at 15 Metro stations.

Another reason that led to an increase in patronage was availability of electric vehicles at Miyapur Metro station. It was in November last year when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 30-km stretch between Miyapur and Nagole. The stretch has 24 metro stations. This stretch is part of the planned 72 km long elevated metro stretch.

In September, the Ameerpet-LB Nagar section is likely to be operational. Work on this stretch is almost complete and trials are going on. Looking at the progress, one expects this line to open for public soon.

With this stretch becoming functional, HMRL is expecting the daily ridership to increase. Commuters getting easy access to metro near their destination will frequently travel via this medium.

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Delhi Metro | Likely to launch Concessional Passes for students and elderly Commuters

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