Delhi Metro | Safety and fare hike issue leads to daily ridership decrease

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03/08/2018

Hyderabad Metro — Photo Copyrighted: HMR

Hyderabad: Cyber Towers compound in the HiTech city of Hyderabad is partially demolished. This is to pave way for construction of two metro piers. Work on pillar one is going on, foundation for the other pillar has opened too. The construction for the same is expected to be wrapped up in three months.

Construction of piers at this stretch is a big challenge as Cyber Tower turn is steep. As per the current set up, one side there is a Cyber Tower and the other side there is flyover. Metro will have to pass between these two constructions. The metro needs to pass which has to be negotiated vigilantly for the left turn to be taken.

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) had rounds of negotiations with representatives of Cyber Towers. Interestingly, the metro towers will be constructed closer to the footpath. No land will be acquired from Cyber Tower but both the piers will be built on its compound.

NVS Reddy, HMRL’s managing director assures to compensate Cyber Towers. The track way and compound wall of Cyber Towers is getting disturbed due to the construction. HMRL will restore it once the work is done. Metro track is laid out without acquiring land from them and metro will let Cyber Towers keep their land the way it is shares Reddy.

The other pier is stationed across the road. The metro will be crossing from the flyover. Given that cantilever will not be able to take the load and stress at the centre alone, a portal structure will be built. One column will be on the ramp of the flyover in centre, whereas the other at footpath. On the portal beam, the metro suspension bridge will run.

Reddy adds that they will widen the flyover’s ramp portion on both sides initially. The column will be installed in the middle of the flyover.
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The entire construction is done carefully given the fact it is challenging engineering structure. Reddy says that subsequent to it a few metres, the piers will come into the central median.

Preparatory work has stated at the flyover and technical measurement taken. The piers at Cyber Towers will be wrapped in three months time. Given the traffic situation, HMRL will be constructing one pillar at a time. At present the U-turn at Raheja has been blocked to facilitate to the Metro works. The other U-turn is just ahead of biodiversity junction.

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Delhi Metro | DMRC misguides UD Minister, no action on Airport Express line case

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03/08/2018

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New Delhi: The government told Rajya Sabha today that Delhi Metro authorities have taken action against the consultant and engineers involved in executing the Airport Express Metro line for alleged lapses, including providing ‘unfit’ track fittings for the project.

In his written reply Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has informed the ministry that the track fittings provided by concessionaire are “not fit” for trains to be run at more than 80 kmph, even though the prescribed limit on the metro line is 120 kmph.

He further added that as an outcome, the consultant, who was the engineer for the project, forfeited the performance security of Rs 5.80 crore.

He also said the civil contractor was disqualified for participating in DMRC tenders, adding that the assistant engineer and deputy chief engineer for the project were taken up under the Discipline and Appeal Rules.
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“The prescribed speed of Delhi Airport Express Line is 120 kmph. At present, there is no defect in the line except that the tract fittings provided by concessionaire are not fit for more than 80 kmph,” informed by DMRC.

However DMRC has informed the ministry that irregularities have not been found in the terms and conditions of the Delhi Airport Express Metro Line.

Puri said that “accordingly, trains are being run at a maximum speed of 80 kmph.”

In month of July Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal demanded a CBI inquiry into the alleged “negligence and corruption” regarding the termination of the concession agreement of the airport line.

Chief Minister said that in a letter to Puri, a copy of which was also sent to Home Minister Rajnath Singh, “Given the alarming proportions of negligence and corruption. He told that I would request you to entrust this case to CBI for expeditious investigations and prosecutions.

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Mumbai Monorail | LTSE demands more than five times trip rate to operate Phase-I

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03/08/2018

Mumbai: Monorail which comes under Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Now contractors of this are demanding higher trip rate for resuming the services on Phase I. Now the consortium of Larsen & Toubro-Scomi Engineering (LTSE) are demanding more than five times the earlier trip rate to run the country’s only monorail corridor between Chembur and Wadala.

Already the LTSE has demanded Rs 18,000 per trip in order to operate Phase I of the monorail corridor.

The Metropolitan Commissioner R A Rajeev said that we have not yet decided and are holding meetings with them. They have to come back to us regarding the rate.” Mumbai Metro Rail Development Authority (MMRDA). When Phase I operations were suspended in November last year following a fire, the LTSE had been charging a trip rate of Rs 3,131. The new rate will mean an increase by at least 470 per cent.

On November 9, 2017 monorail is set to down for around nine months due to fire damaged two coaches at Mysore Colony Station. While the MMRDA is expecting to restart Phase I in August and hoping to resume services on the Phase I corridor and start Phase II simultaneously, with shortage of rakes. The Phase II which is likely to start from early next year. The IL&FS Rail this year sought Rs 7,000 as trip rate for the same length which had emerged as the lowest bidder in a call to appoint a new contractor for operating and maintaining the corridor. But LTSE will operate phase-1.

Rajeev said that they have to complete the contract and obligations and then we will take over. We intend to start both the phases as soon as possible.”

The corridor which connecting Chembur and Wadala has reached to higher ridership of around 17,000 a day. Now there will also increase in fare for the Phase I corridor which will be approximate to the range of between Rs 10 and Rs 40 from the earlier Rs 5-19.

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Kolkata Metro | BEML to supply futuristic rakes for metro

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03/08/2018

Kolkata: Commuters in Kolkata will soon get the ‘bullet train’ experience. The new set of rakes for the Kolkata’s East West Metro corridor of Kolkata Metro will receive futuristic rakes. These will be supplied by Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML). As per news these rakes will have Bullet Train like features.

The brand new coaches from BEML will be technologically advanced. These will look like bullet train but made of aluminium instead of steel. All the 14 six coach rakes will have futuristic features and promises to give a bullet train like feel to commuters.

Kolkata Metro, country’s oldest underground rail system. Initiated in 80’s, the metro services are the lifeline of city’s transportation. The network is expanding and ushering in modernisation.

Now it soon will boost of having Bullet Train like rakes for its East-West metro corridor. BEML, a Bengaluru-based body will be supplying the state-of-the-art rakes to the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC).

A BEML spokesperson shares that the rakes will be akin to bullet train coaches. The difference will be the material used in making them; these will be made in aluminium.

Chairman and Managing Director, BEML, DK Hota says that the National High-Speed Rail Corporation is looking at Mitsubishi Hitachi and Kawasaki for approximately 240 coaches by 2022-23. BEML has joined hands with Hitachi and is also collaborating with Kawasaki.

BEML is the oldest coach manufacturer of the country. Currently, 45% of the railway coaches are manufactured by BEML. The company has an illustrious past and has been building railway coaches as per Hota.

The MD and Chairman also assert that even in face of tough competition globally, BEML coaches are seen at par with international standards.

BEML has received positive response from all locations from where they have sent their coaches. Kolkata metro soon will get new rakes.

Currently, three coaches are undergoing trails in the city. Fourth coach is expected to reach this month itself. KMRC is hoping to start commercial operations by January 2019. These coaches will be operated between Sector V and Salt Lake Stadium.

Kolkata Metro has commissioned coaches from BEML, previously too. The six coaches had excellent features comprising of advanced automation, a remote operation hub that operates like an airport’s ATC tower, push-button start and stop and track-synced safe signalling.

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Pune Metro | 13.83 acres land to develop Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar Metro

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03/08/2018

Pune: Work on Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar Metro corridor gains momentum. The state government has given approval to offer 13.83 acres in Balewadi. This land will act as a bank for constructing the metro corridor under the public private partnership.

The land will be given to top bidder for 35 years as part of viability gap funding. The firm constructing the corridor will be able to use the same for commercial purposes.

This decision was taken today during the state cabinet meeting. During the meeting it was unanimously agreed to give 13.83 acres of land to top bidder.

Pune metropolitan region development authority (PMRDA)’s executive officer, Kiran Gittee shares that the land will handed over to top bidder. The land will act as a viability gap funding. The bidder will have the authority to make use of land for any commercial purpose.

Additionally Gitte informs that the bidder will develop the plot proportional to the Metro work progress. Once 25 per cent of metro work is finished; the operator can utilise 25 per cent of total land for construction.

The ownership of the plot will continue to be with PMRDA after completion of long-lease contract.

Gitte is happy with state government’s move as it will help in expediting tendering process.

Both the state and central government are not offering funds for carrying out work on the Shivajinagar to Hinjewadi Metro corridor. Instead the whole project will be operated under public private partnership.

Gitte adds that it is good idea to give land instead of subsidiary or grant. PMRDA is giving land in lieu of funds to operator.

The land in turn can be utilised for building metro corridor and operations, shares Gitte.

Tender for the same will be finalised by August 15 avers Gitte. The work on this corridor will be implemented differently as compared to that of Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s (Maha-Metro) two corridors. All works will be done under single tendering and no multiple tender processes to follow for every work.

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Chennai Metro | First metro to have all women run staff at Shenoy Nagar station

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02/08/2018

First Metro Station run by only women employee

Chenani: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has planned to recruit every staff as women at the Shenoy Nagar station. The official sources said that Chennai Metro Rail plans to turn Shenoy Nagar into an all-women-run station within a week.

A staff member said that “women are more efficient and much more responsible. We think this will be a great move and give a major boost to women employees. It may now seem like a trivial step, but moves like these play a great role in creating a larger impact.”

After vertical gardens and traditional games, Chennai Metro Rail Limited #CMRL has now introduced all-women railway stations as part of a women empowerment programme.https://t.co/59XkoIIWZs #Chennai @cmrlofficial
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All Women Metro Stations at Shenoy Nagar and Koyambedu – Reg
CMRL, as part of empowering women, has introduced all women Metro Station at Shenoy Nagar from 31-07-2018. Station Management activities like… https://t.co/uPiJu4uFXH
— Chennai Metro Rail (@cmrlofficial) August 1, 2018

Sources added apart that from official staff the station to housekeeping, women will only control every aspect of running this station. Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) which covers 26 stations covering nearly 35 km. Till now there was a mix of men and women staff in each station handling responsibilities such as issuing tickets, checking passengers, housekeeping and monitoring stations. But this is first time not only in Chennai Metro but also in India that a station will be completely run by women.

The official also mentions that “we think it will greatly encourage women working here and give them a sense of pride. Also, we are taking extreme care to ensure no woman employee or passenger is harassed in our station. So far, we have not had any such case. The CCTVs are monitored meticulously throughout the day and the stations are well guarded too.

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Chennai Metro | CMRL floats tender for detail design consultant for phase-2 project

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02/08/2018

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Chennai: The Chennai Metro Rail limited (CMRL) has floated tender for detail design consultant (DDC) for about 12 Km stretch in corridor from light house to Meenakshi College with 12 underground stations. For the detail designed consultant (DDC) for a part of corridor-4 which consists 167.55 km.

A Metro Rail official said that, “we are floating tenders for a detail design consultant much early as it was the final design of the time. When we built the 45 Km phase-I. It was one of the lessons we learnt while implementing the project.

The consultant is planning to draw a final design of the alignment, the underground stations which will also include the station box, ramps linking underground with elevated stations, other features in the station like ventilation and air-conditioning system, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing works as the track along the alignment.

The official also mentions that the conceptual design will be made first followed by a preliminary and a final design. The first design should take at least six to seven months.

Total time to complete the contract for the DDC is six years. The detail design consultant (DDC) will be helpful in assisting contractors during the construction stage. The line of phase-2 from light house and Meenakshi college in corridor will be ready in 6 year.

The phase-2 project which has three corridors including corridor-4 covering 17.1 km from light house to CMBT with 20 underground stations.The detailed project report will also help in extending the line to another 15 km from CMBT to Poonamallee whose estimated cost is Rs 3, 850 crore. The total cost of phase-2 project is Rs 85047 crore.
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Jindal Steel to supply long rails – wins Rs 25,000cr railway tender

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01/08/2018

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New Delhi: Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) bags one of the most talked about and highly anticipated Indian Railways global crore tender. The estimated value of the tender is Rs 25,000 crore and JSPL will cater to 20% long rails requirement of railways.

Steel Authority of India (SAIL), till now was catering to the demand of Indian Railways. They were providing ‘long rail’ to the railways. This time however, SAIL expressed their inability to meet the demand of rails. It is then Indian Railways invited tenders from global players.

With JSPL winning the tender, they will now meet the 20 percent of the deficit demand. SAIL will be meeting 80 % of the total demand. The estimated total requirement of Indian railways is 487,000 tonnes of rails.

NA Ansari, CEO of JSPL on an enthusiastic note informs that this is a historic moment for JSPL. It is indeed a great achievement to win a global bid. All the top manufacturers of the rails had participated in it.

Ansari also shares that this tender is just a beginning. Their company is looking to build long term relationship with Indian Railways. JSPL wishes to partner with the railways in building a modernised railroad network in India.

The CEO says that JSPL is looking to begin the project. The company is eyeing for faster deliveries in order to aid Indian Railways. Ansari says timely delivery will ensure development of planned rail track rollout.
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With this tender SAIL’s monopoly ends and paves way for private players. It also for the first time that Indian Railways invited bids for long rails.

Other companies that participated in the bid include East Metals AG, Sumitomo Corp, CRM Hong Kong.

A fact to be noted is that JSPL is the only private manufacturer of long rails in the country. They export rails to several countries in Europe and Asia. They are also manufacturer of longest track rails in the world.

Jindal Steel’s Raigarh plant produces 121 metres long rail tracks and factory welds them upto 480 metres.

As per JSPL, long rails manufactured by JSPL aid in bringing down cost drastically in welded joints. It helps in offering enhanced safety, travel comfort and cost reduction.

Apart from long rails, JSPL also manufactures ‘head-hardened rails’. These are used for metro and high-speed rails and here too they are the sole Indian manufacturer.

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Delhi Metro | Lajpat Nagar-Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus Pink Line to open

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01/08/2018