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Bangalore Metro | First six coach metro train flagged off by Karnataka CM

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Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy flagged off six coach metro train in presence of Union MoHUD minister Hardeep Singh Puri
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy flagged off six coach metro train in presence of Union MoHUD minister Hardeep Singh Puri (photo: BMRC)

Bengaluru: A major relief for passengers traveling in crowded metro coaches, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s (BMRCL’s) much-awaited first six coach Metro was flagged on Friday evening at 5:30 p.m.

Chief minister HD Kumaraswamy flagged off the train from a decorated Byappanahalli metro station in the presence of deputy CM G Parameshwara and Union minister of state for housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri.

The CM, along with dignitaries, also traveled in the new six-coach train till Kempegowda Majestic Metro station.

The new six-car train which will have one coach reserved for women will run along the Purple Line (Byappanahalli – Mysuru Road) and is expected to help meet peak hour rush. The Purple line was chosen since it is busier than the Green line.

With the addition of three coaches, each train will now be able to carry 1950 passengers, almost double the existing capacity of 975. BMRCL currently runs 50 three-car trains on both lines in a day. But still, it was not able to meet the demand during rush hour on Purple line.

“I can assure you we will be well within the deadline. We were given the order in March 2016 and an 18-month period is generally given for such contracts. Due to the urgent requirement for it, we delivered it by February 2017. Round-the-clock effort by BEML staffers and excellent co-ordination at every stage by BMRCL helped us achieve it,” said  Deepak Kumar Hota, Chairman and Managing Director, BEML.

“I can assure you we will be well within the deadline. We were given the order in March 2016 and an 18-month period is generally given for such contracts. Due to the urgent requirement for it, we delivered it by February 2017. Round-the-clock effort by BEML staffers and excellent co-ordination at every stage by BMRCL helped us achieve it,” said  Deepak Kumar Hota, Chairman and Managing Director, BEML.

It may be recalled that Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) had handed over the first three intermediate cars to BMRCL on February 14. Following several trial runs, BMRCL recently obtained safety clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety(CRS) and railway board. The second batch of three cars is expected to be delivered by BEML next month and subsequent addition of coaches will not require safety clearance from CRS, and internal safety checks would sufficient.

In March last year, BEML acquired the Rs 1,421-crore order to supply 150 sets of intermediate cars to expand the existing three-car trains by June 2019. This will convert all three-car trains to six by the end of next year. This will help a lot to get down the rush in the metro.

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Delhi Metro | DMRC’s code of ethics and respect for people hailed

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New Delhi: In a study conducted by the IC Centre for Governance (ICCfG), a non-profit organisation, has hailed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The study was done in the area of ‘institutional ethics’ and they hailed DMRC for its exemplary leadership, fair and transparent processes, commendable performance as well as punctuality and procurement respectively.

The report compiled by ICCfG and was unveiled at Metro Bhawan by Prabhat Kumar, former Governor of Jharkhand, and Dr Mangu Singh, MD, DMRC.

As per ICCfG the reason for selecting DMRC was due to the consistent performance over the years as well as the respect it earned owing to its performance. As per the study’s outcome, DMRC has successfully implemented Code of Ethics and Values across all functions. The result also showed that the Delhi Metro excelled in several areas including adherence to safety norms, transparent processes, exemplary leadership, prevention of corruption, fair, punctual, employee welfare and transparent processes in procurement.

The study was conducted by having in-depth interactions with DMRC’s officers and management. In order to conduct the research the team visited several facilities of DMRC like the training institute, control rooms and metro stations. Even commuters experience was documented on their travelling experience in metro. A detailed set of 14 questionnaires was prepared covering all dimensions of institutional ethics. This was then distributed among employees as well as public for the purpose of the study.

Dr Singh, managing director of DMRC shared that the case study has firmly established that there is a direct correlation between an institution’s performance and the level to which it implements an appropriate code of ethics.

DMRC on its part has implemented a code of values and ethics for all its 12,000 employees and ensures that each of the follows them.

This study will motivate other metro corporations to follow code of ethics in order to win accolades from public and government.

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Hyderabad Metro | HMRL inaugurates Electric cars on self drive & rental basis

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HMRL MD Mr.NVS Reddy inaugurated Electric cars on self drive & rental basis as pollution free first and last mile connectivity at Miyapur Metro station today.
HMRL MD Mr.NVS Reddy inaugurated Electric cars on self drive & rental basis as pollution free first and last mile connectivity at Miyapur Metro station today. (Photo: HMRL)

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro will soon add another feather to its cap. By first week of July, PowerGrid – state run transmission utility will be commissioning the first commercial e-vehicle fast charger at one of the metro stations. This is part of the partnership between Hyderabad Metro and PowerGrid to create facility to charge e-vehicles.

HMRL MD Mr.NVS Reddy inaugurated Electric cars on self drive & rental basis as pollution free first and last mile connectivity at Miyapur Metro station today. This facility of Zoomcars started with 25 cars
HMRL MD Mr.NVS Reddy inaugurated Electric cars on self drive & rental basis as pollution free first and last mile connectivity at Miyapur Metro station today. This facility of Zoomcars started with 25 cars (Photo: HMRL)

I S Jha, chairman and managing director of PowerGrid shared that they will be commissioning the first commmerical fast (direct) charger at of the Hyderabad Metro stations. PowerGrid had joined hands with Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) to set up this facility.

PowerGrid is in talks with Hyderabad Metro officials to start similar facility across all 24 stations. The facility will help in charging e-vehicles in approximately an hour. In about 15 to 20 minutes, top up half batteries will be charged explained Jha.

Taking sustainable travel across the country, Jha said that they are talking to Chennai Metro as well as Gurugram Metro officials to set up fast charging facilities at their metro stations. Jha said this is will significantly boost e-vehicles usage in the country and encourage people to own such vehicles.

PowerGrid’s CMD strongly feels that public sector should encourage such projects as it provides supporting infrastructure for e-vehicles. This will in turn attract private players to invest in such projects with increase in demand.

HMRL MD Mr.NVS Reddy inaugurated Electric cars on self drive & rental basis as pollution free first and last mile connectivity at Miyapur Metro station today. This facility of Zoomcars started with 25 cars
HMRL MD Mr.NVS Reddy inaugurated Electric cars on self drive & rental basis as pollution free first and last mile connectivity at Miyapur Metro station today. (Photo: HMRL)

Talking about green energy transmission infrastructure that is being set up by PowerGrid, Jha stated they have completed several transmission links and the transmission infrastructure progress is way ahead of clean energy project development.

HMRL MD Mr.NVS Reddy inaugurated Electric cars on self drive & rental basis as pollution free first and last mile connectivity at Miyapur Metro station today. This facility of Zoomcars started with 25 cars
HMRL MD NVS Reddy inaugurated Electric cars on self drive & rental basis as pollution free first and last mile connectivity at Miyapur Metro station today. (Photo: HMRL)

Discussing about high voltage direct current (HVDC) lines, Jha informed that Champa to Kurukshetra HVDC line would be operational by the end of 2018. The company on the other hand will also strive to commission Raigarh to Pugalur HVDC by April 2019 against its deadline of 2020.

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Jaipur Metro | Population projection planned on inflated stats!

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Jaipur Metro
Jaipur Metro

Jaipur:  The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had proposed a medium metro system for Jaipur Metro based on population estimate for 2031. It seems the plan will have to be altered as the populated estimated was 92 lakh by DMRC. But as per Jaipur Metro official estimate the population to about 52 lakh. This figure is 44 % less than the projected population.

DMRC had prepared detailed plan based on inflated population in Jaipur. As per Delhi Metro officials estimated peak hour per direction traffic (PHPDT) of 27,750 by the year 2031 for east corridor. Based on the data they had proposed a light rail transit system, a medium metro system for the recommended peak traffic load of upto 25,000 PHPDT.

Jaipur Metro officials have now come with corrected estimate. As per their data, the projected population growth is 50% more than. A comprehensive mobility plan prepared by Jaipur Metro estimate that the population will be around 52 lakh by 2031 which is 44 % lesser than that projected by DMRC.

A senior JMRC official stated that the population projection was on a higher side. The estimate was absed on high growth rates adopted and this is likely to influence trip generation.

JMRC’s detailed project plan has adopted uniform growth rate across the city. They rate of growth has been kept uniform in sparsely populated outer areas to the population in Walled City. DMRC which was expecting higher level of congestion, but the current population growth by JMRC hints are uniform growth.

Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) officials have shared that they are in favour of having a medium-scale metro in the city.

Ashwani Saxena, director project (JMRC) said that the revised population estimates hint at lower growth but the passenger load estimates are closer to previous estimate. JMRC would still prefer that Sitapura to VKI corridor have a medium-metro.

With two different figures arriving, the viability of mass transit project in accordance to Jaipur city requirement now raises many questions.

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National Common Mobility Card | One card for Metro, Bus, Toll Payment, Parking across the country

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Common Mobility Card: One card for many benefits
Common Mobility Card: One card for many benefits (Photo: NPCI)

New Delhi:  Now, Toll tax and parking charges also included in the facilities of single card payment, which was earlier given for the means of public transport, including Metro rail, local bus, auto taxi etc., in all over the metropolitan cities of India. Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs asked all the agencies to link all the online payment services of toll tax and parking which get included under National Common Mobility Card (NCMC).

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affair  Hardeep Singh Puri in review meeting, asked the concerned authorities to link the card to the payment service as soon as possible.

A senior official of the Ministry attached to the project said that in the initial phase, the use of NCMC will be used in all Smart Cities connected with Metro Rail projects. As a pilot project, the rent is currently being paid by the same card in the Metro Rail and local bus in Delhi and Kochi for metro services and for bus services in Kochi.

The official said that the preparation of National Common Mobility Card Service at the national level has been completed cards,  that can be used in all cities are also ready. Only toll plaza and parking operations are awaiting agencies to link it to its online payment service.

The objective of the project is to equip NCMC in the future as a debit card. This will allow cardholders to pay rent, toll tax, parking and general retail purchases of public transport instruments.

It is to be noted that on the basis of the report of the Committee constituted under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary of the Ministry to implement the NCMC, the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) was given responsibilities to develop a single payment card in the country for the local transport services.  Apart from this, public sector software company Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) was asked to develop automated system of rent collection of metro rail across the country.

In addition to Delhi and Kochi, the use of NCMC has been approved by the local bus and metro authorities in Mumbai, Nagpur, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad in addition to the system developed by NPCI and C-DAC. The Ministry later decided to add toll, parking and nominal purchase payment through this card.

To implement this, a committee of experts from the National Information Center (NIC), CDAC, NPCI, Bureau of Indian Standards and the Ministry of Finance suggested the adoption of the ‘EMV open Loop Card’ in India by studying the model of common card have given. The official said that the card has been prepared while deciding the functioning of the NCMC based on the recommendations of the committee. In the future it will be an ambitious plan to implement it in all the big cities of the country.

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Fare hike of Delhi Metro impacts on commuters, RTI reveals falling in ridership figure

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Priyanka Sahu
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Fare hike has reduced the number of passengers

New Delhi:  Delhi Metro has achieved a lot even it is has biggest extending network in India. In the history of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation by an eight years there was no fare hike was done but sudden fare rises in 2017 has reduce the number of commuter. Does DMRC aim to provide transport facility to common people of Delhi with fewer prices than private vehicles? Now it has become a big dispute that metro charges are equal or even more than private vehicle.

Passenger reduced after Fare hike
Delhi Metro Passenger reduced after Fare hike

The increase in fares of the Delhi Metro has decreased the number of passengers in the metro. According to information from RTI, five lakh passengers stopped traveling every day in the metro. There has been a lot of decline in the earnings of the metro due to not being able to travel so many.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also stand against the fare hike of Delhi Metro. The Aam Aadmi Party workers had also began a march against the fare hike.

According to information of RTI, in 2017 from March to May, number of travelers till now has been reduce to greater extent. And this shortage has been registered after the increase in rent. According to official data, after the increase in fares, the number of people traveling on daily basis in November, December, January and February is 24.38 lakh, 22.71 lakh, 23.01 lakh and 22.18 lakh respectively. When the number of passengers came down, the Metro attributed this to ‘seasonal changes’ and holidays due to festivals.  At the same time, in the month of March, April and May, 22 lakh, 22 lakh and 22.5 lakh people traveled daily in the Delhi Metro. Last year, in the month of March, April and May, these numbers were 27.6 lakh, 27.5 lakh and 26.5 lakh respectively.

Even the officials of the Delhi Metro were expected to increase the number of passengers by increasing the heat this year, but the numbers of inverted passengers have come down. At the same time, political rhetoric has started on this. Delhi’s Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot has blamed the central government for this. He says that the common man cannot even travel in the metro by increasing the rent.

On increasing rent, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardip Singh Puri had justified the hike which is necessary to provide “world class facilities” to commuter. Even he had promised that there will be no shortage of passengers by the increase in fares, but the increase in revenue of the Delhi Metro will be required. But the result has not been increased in reverse income but the number of passengers has reduced considerably.

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Varanasi Metro | Lack of funds and passenger load put Varanasi metro off rails

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Varanasi, the Ancient City

Varanasi: The ambitious Kashi Project that was given a go ahead by the Akhilesh Yadav government has been rejected by the Varanasi Development Authority (VDA). The project – Varanasi Metro Rail – was prepared by the Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES)  and was sanctioned by the Yadav’s government.

Read Also: Varanasi Metro | RITES completes DPR for metro rail project in Varanasi City

The earlier plan rejected, the authorities have asked RITES to work on preparing a comprehensive mobility plan. The focus is on developing a mass rapid transport system (MRTS) for Varanasi.

Rajesh Kumar, vice-chairman of VDA has proposed introduction of light Varanasi metro rail with a mass mobility plan. The plan will keep provision of problems that are expected to come while executing the plan during the previously selected corridor. RITES officials too presented an inception plan of metro rail service for Varanasi.

Kumar explaining the reason for scrapping metro rail project shared that the project was not feasible for the city. He added the metro project require huge investment. The proposal points out that metro rail project cannot solve the issue of offering Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) for a densely populated city.

Kumar explaining the reason for scrapping metro rail project shared that the project was not feasible for the city. He added the metro project require huge investment. The proposal points out that metro rail project cannot solve the issue of offering Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) for a densely populated city.

Read Also: Varanasi Metro | RITES to study feasibility of cable cars and metro rail in Varanasi

Taking into a lot of factors into consideration, VDA decided to scrap the Varanasi metro rail project and instead work towards a comprehensive mobility plan.

Kumar expressed that they will now work towards developing MRTS. They arrived at the decision by going through RITES reports and presentation on a new comprehensive mobility plan.

Moving ahead Kumar has asked RITES to explore all possible modes of transport – waterways, dedicated bus corridors as well as light metro. Kumar as asked RITEs to prepare a plan based on the requirement of the city and how best it can be achieved.

RITES based on the brief are now working on preparing a new comprehensive mobility plan. Once the plan is ready, authorities will take a call on introducing new modes of public transport for the city of Varanasi.

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Hyderabad Metro | State Transport Minister KTR inspects Ameerpet-LB Nagar section

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State Transport Minister KTR on his visit to Hyderabad Metro
State Transport Minister KTR on his visit to Hyderabad Metro (Photo: HMRL)

Hyderabad: On Wednesday an Inspection was done for trail of HMR from Ameerpet to LB Nagar by KTR, who is a Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development. He also announced the opening of LB Nagar-Ameerpet Metro stretch of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) for the public by July-end after Chief Minister inaugurates it.

State Transport Minister KTR on his visit to Hyderabad Metro
State Transport Minister KTR on his visit to Hyderabad Metro (Photo: HMRL)

KTR also inspected Metro stations at Nampally, Lakdikapul and MGBS where he directed the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) officials to develop a heritage zone between Nampally and Rangamahal stations.

He even share the better responses that Hyderabad Metro has achieved  till now is far better than the services in Chennai, Bengaluru and other cities, he further said that the Metro Rail was garnering a ridership of 80,000 daily.

State Transport Minister KTR on his visit to Hyderabad Metro
State Transport Minister KTR on his visit to Ameerpet-LB Nagar section of Hyderabad Metro (Photo: HMRL)

Now time came, LB Nagar-Ameerpet Metro Corridor Rail which is second phase of (HMR) will be get started in July last week or August first week. This will reduce the traffic woes of people to a significant extent and there was no scope for reducing ticket prices, which are said to be on higher side.KTR also mention that, government is trying to resolves all the related problems at metro stations which will be sorted out soon on finalizing the tenders for multi-level parking at 42 places by supporting commercial activities. The government will soon setup 500 electric buses to avoid pollution and to provide last mile connectivity from metro stations. Even setup of different charging station for electric vehicle will be carrying out.

The discussion on fare was stated by MA&UD and IT Minister KT Rama Rao at a press conference at LB Nagar Metro Station on Wednesday. The minister had a, trial run of the train from Ameerpet Metro Station to LB Nagar Metro station along with Transport Minister P Mahender Reddy, Mayor Bonthu Rammohan, Metro Rail Chief NVS Reddy and others. Finally they reach to the conclusion, that metro rail cost is not that high as was concluded from section of people. After comparison to Hyderabad metro fare cost from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and others metro, fare cost of HMR resulted to be less.

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Hyderabad Metro | Multi-level car parking tenders to be floated in July

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Hyderabad: With the view to connect all the metro rail corridors to the airport in future, the Hyderabad Metro officials are soon going to invite tenders. According to report, the officials are going to float tenders for multi-level car parking (MLCP) facilities at Hyderabad Metro stations. The facility will come up at all the 42 places in the city and the tender will be floated within 15 days as per the minister K.T. Rama Rao.

On Wednesday, Minister K.T. Rama Rao took a ride on the Metro rail’s 16-km section from Ameerpet to LB Nagar during a trial run operation. This ride was taken ahead of the inauguration of the this line where Rama Rao along with transport minister P. Mahender took a ride on the Hyderabad metro stretch.

The ministers, who travelled on the stretch for the trial run, assured that the work on the stretch is going on well. Work on the stretch is going on at a swift pace and once the track is ready, the authorities will seek Chief Minister’s approval to inaugurate the corridor. This project is long awaited and authorities hoping the line will be open to public soon.

All the amenities on this line will be akin to those on Miyapur station. A joint meeting is expected to take place between railway official to discuss the project of linking metro with bus service and other transports. In the initial phase Hyderabad Metro will be linked to MGBS station and the Nampally railway station. In later phase government is looking to link Imliban and other bus stations to Metro Rail.

Rama Rao shared that the Ameerpet-LB Nagar has heritage precincts including MJ Market, Rang Mahal and Nampally station. He also said they have requested HMRL and L&T to develop the metro station as heritage precinct. This will help in spreading the cultural and historical heritage of Hyderabad among commuters.

The minister also informed that a detailed project report is being prepared for Metro Rail Phase-2 and for airport connectivity. The report is expected to be ready by July and August. In the first phase of airport metro will be from Gachibowli and the second phase from Falaknuma.

Rama Rao added that the DPR for connectivity to airport starting from Hitec City will be ready by August. Ultimately all the three metro rail corridors will be linked to the Shamshabad airport.

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Mumbai Metro | RTI says MMRC does not have it’s own quality control laboratory

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Richa Bhateja
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Mumbai Metro Rail
Mumbai Metro Rail

Mumbai: The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., which is responsible for constructing Mumbai Metro 3 has admitted on its own that it lack for facilitating well-equipped laboratories. this replies in the context of Right to Information query to Anil Galgali. “The literature and checks required for the project are being outsourced, through General Consultants for the Mumbai Metro 3 project.” Said by Galgali.

He also said that the application was to learn more, about the independent facilities that MMRCL has in-house for quality control which is done in their own laboratory. The Galgali was briefed by the public information officer and advisor Shrinivas Nandirgirkar of MMRCL that “The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd doesn’t have its own independent facilities like a laboratory for the purpose of quality control. The literature and all checking required in the execution of the Mumbai Metro 3 project is being done through appointed General Consultants.”

“The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd doesn’t have its own independent facilities like a laboratory for the purpose of quality control. The literature and all checking required in the execution of the Mumbai Metro 3 project is being done through appointed General Consultants.” said by the public information officer and advisor Shrinivas Nandirgirkar

Some serious issues like quality control the MMRCL is dependent on the service of outside consultants allergies Galgali and says that this is surprising.

A letter that is addressed to the chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. Galgali demanded that MMRCL should have its own independent laboratory for the execution of the important metro project and a similar independent facility should also be developed by the MMRDA.

In all the districts of Maharashtra for their projects, the government through public work department has created such facilities.

Galgali says “There no reason for the Metro projects not to have in-house quality control mechanism. It cannot be slack”.

The concerned is expressed by the Galgali about the carelessness that has been adopted in the execution of Mumbai metro project.

“Mumbai Metro Line 3 project has fully equipped laboratories in each civil package for testing of construction materials and these quality assurance tests are witnessed by engineers of the General Consultants. The material is to conform to the specifications and must meet the detailed quality assurance protocols laid down in implementation of this project,”  says the spokesperson from MMRCL

The spokesperson from MMRCL says that “Mumbai Metro Line 3 project has fully equipped laboratories in each civil package for testing of construction materials and these quality assurance tests are witnessed by engineers of the General Consultants. The material is to conform to the specifications and must meet the detailed quality assurance protocols laid down in implementation of this project,”

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