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Chennai Metro | CMRL to issue bids for last mile connectivity via Auto for metro stations

05/06/2018

Chennai Metro Rail Project — Chennai Metro/ Image for representation purpose only

Chennai: To make travelling via metro easier and hassle-free, Chennai Metro Rail will run share autos along its metro network stations for commuters. This is part of the plan to offer last mile connectivity to those travelling via metro. Chennai Metro officials are going to invite tenders for the project soon.

As per the plan, commuter will get a chance to the closest destination at a fee and take an auto to reach the destination. As per officials at Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), tenders for the project will be invited soon.

The CMRL officials shared that the lowest bidder will get the contract and get a chance to ply share autos along with elevated and underground stretches. Most probably Tata Magic vans would be operated throughout their metro rail network.

Currently small buses were run at few Chennai Metro stations. Commuters were not very happy as the buses were less and the frequency was low. Most commuters felt that the bus facility should be provided at other stretches too.

A decision has to be arrived at on whether shared auto will run on the same routes where buses are currently operating. It is expected that the small buses will cover more areas in the months to come.

Many experts have given thumbs up for the share auto plan, but feel this project will have to be regulated. Safety of the passenger is important and the bidding company will have to assure that.

Krishnamoorthy, former joint director of the Institute of Road Transport has expressed his concern over shared auto drive. He said that many shared autos are running illegally in the city and CMRL should ensure that the auto service provider have necessary license.

Aswathy Dilip of the Institute of Transportation and Development Policy states that last mile connectivity is very crucial for making any mass transit rapid system successful. Giving example of Kochi Metro Rail Limited, Aswathy stated that the Kochi Metro officials are making a cooperative society for the autos plying in the city. The aim is provide seamless transport for all commuters.

Starting shared autos will need to be regulated via GPS tracking as well introduction of smart ticketing would be needed. This will make the shared auto concept concrete and feasible.

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Delhi Metro | High Court of Delhi refuses to hear the metro train strike matter in vacation bench

Mamta Shah

05/06/2018

New Delhi: The case of assault on DMRC station manager and CISF sub-inspector on Dwarka Sector-21 Metro station on May 31 reached the Delhi High Court. After the assault, the Metro staff stopped the Metro train 2 times for more than one hour. Advocate Abhishek Kumar Chaudhary has filed a PIL in this regard, referring to the problems faced by metro commuters and the damage to the Metro Rail authority.

In PIL appropriate action appealed against the responsible metro staff after the investigation of the incident. The PIL was file before Satish Kaushik, the registrar general of the High Court of Delhi on Saturday. The case has been fixed for hearing on June 4 before the double bench on the matter.
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The petitioner says that generally 15 days of CCTV footage of metro stations is kept safe, the Court may direct DMRC to keep it safe. The commuters suffered a lot of problems due to Metro shutdown and the financial loss also suffered by the Delhi Metro. The damages should be taken from the responsible Metro staff and action should also be taken against them.

It was also argued that such an attitude on the small issues of the metro employees is extremely objectionable. In such a situation, they will take possession of metro stations and shut them down on their demands. It is alleged that on the day of the incident, the Metro staff had also cut electricity in many places. It has been stated in the petition that on the day of the incident, SI of CISF has parked his bike in the staff parking lot. There was a debate between the two sides, and then came to the battlefield. Later the Metro was stopped by the metro employees. Cross FIR has been registered against both parties and CISF has initiated departmental inquiry against their Staff. Two SIs are suspended with immediate effect but no action was taken by DMRC till date.

After hearing the matter on June 4, the Court refused to hear the matter in vacation bench and further listed the case on July 5 for hearing before the double bench of Acting Chief Justice.

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Coimbatore Metro | CMRL expects DPR report of metro rail project in mid of next year

Mamta Shah

04/06/2018

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Coimbatore: The Institute of Urban Transport (India) has recently organised a study tour which was facilitated by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to conduct study on feasibility of Light Metro Rail Systems in Tire II & Tire III cities in India. Pankaj Kumar Bansal, Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) has been nominated for the study tour for Coimbatore Metro Rail Project.

In July last year Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Government Edappadi K. Palaniswami had announced that implementation of Metro Rail System in Coimbatore is in active consideration of the Government. Thereafter, CMRL has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) / Project Qualification (PQ) from the reputed consultancy firms. The proposed study is being funded by the German Development Bank, KfW.

Reply received from Chennai Metro Rail Ltd against a Petition filed by T. Sudandhira

It has been reiterated from a reply received from Chennai Metro Rail Corporation (CMRL) against a petition filed by T. Sudandhira, a resident of Coimbatore Distt, that the consultancy firm has been shortlisted and the feasibility cum detailed project report (DPR) is expected to be completed by mid of the next year i.e. 2019.

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Vizag Metro | Five firms in fray for Vizag Metro project

Darshana Shukla

02/06/2018

Visakhapatnam Metro — Visakhapatnam City

Amaravati: The Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation (AMRC) is taking calculated move and is preparing a strong plan for construction of Vizag Metro. This comes in wake of the mistakes made during the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project in Telangana. AMRC is putting down every minute detail and is seeking help of experts to prepare the report.

The reports will also consider operating losses and based on expert advice mention recommended changes while preparing draft for Vizag Metro Rail Project. As per preliminary plan, the Vizag Metro Rail project will be completed into three corridors covering 42.55 km and the approximate project cost is estimated at Rs 8,800 crore. This cost excludes the land and the R&D cost that will be incurred while constructing the project.

The government recommends financing civil infrastructure while the private developer will make investment in non-civil infrastructure and earn revenues via operation and maintenance of the project for 35 years.

AMRC has already received nod from the state government for construction of Visakhapatnam Metro Rail (VMR) project under PPP model. In the first phase the metro rail will be built on the stretch of from Gajuwaka to Kommadi (Via NAD Junction, Gurudwara, Maddilapalem and Hanumanthawka along NH-16).

In the second phase the metro rail will cover 5.25 km starting from Gurudwara Junction to Old Post Office (Via Daba Gardens, Suryabagh, Police Barracks and Poorna Market). In the third phase metro line will run from Thatichetlapalem to China Waltair (Via East Point Guest House, Railway Station, RTC Complex, Sampath Vinayaka Temple, Siripuram and AU Outage) covering 6.91 km.

As per initial estimation the VMR project was to be completed by April but the officials are taking due care, ensuring the stakeholders do not have to inure losses during the initial period.

AMRC officials have shared that a project is successful when the losses are minimised at the initial stage itself. There are five players who have shown interest in the project and have furnished bids. The players will be selected via Request for Quotation (RFQ) based on their bids completed against the application.

Vizag Metro is being made via PPP model. IL&FS Rail Limited, Adani Enterprises Limited, Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Private Limited, Essel Infra Projects Limited and TRIL Urban Transport Private Limited (TATA REALITY) have submitted RFQ, shared AMRC official.

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Delhi Metro | CMRS gives green signal to open DMRC’s Mundka-Bahadurgarh corridor

Mamta Shah

01/06/2018

New Delhi: The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) has issued safety certificate to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to open its long waited Mundka-Bahadurgarh corridor on Green Line (Line-5). Simultaneously, the hope of opening this section for the public (passenger) service soon has increased. However, due to lack of land for the maintenance of Metro trains and Metro Industrial Estates for the parking, the frequency of trains will be reduced. The frequency will increase significantly after completion of Depot construction work at Bahadurgarh. With the opening of this section, this area of Bahadurgarh (Haryana) will be become third one which will be directly connected to Delhi via metro network. Gurgaon (Gurugram) and Faridabad have already been connected to the Delhi metro network.

DMRC has extended the green line between Mundka and Kirti Nagar/Inderlok to Bahadurgarh in Haryana under its Phase-III Project. Under this project, a new elevated metro section has been created from Mundka to Bahadurgarh, for which CMRS had fixed one day safety inspection.

In the evening after the investigation, CPRO Anuj Dayal issued a statement saying that CMRS has approved the introduction of Passenger Service on the new section of the Green Line. For this, CMRS have given certain conditions and have suggested to rectify, after clearing of suggested observations this section will be opened for the public. The dates opening of this corridor will be announced soon by the DMRC.

Another area of NCR will be connected to the Metro network through this corridor of 11.2 km. Through this, people will not only be able to get to Bahadurgarh from the metro but will also connect remote areas like Mundka, Ghera, Tikri Kalan of the exterior Delhi. With the opening of this section, the network of Delhi Metro will also increase to 288 km, which will have 208 operational metro stations. There are 7 new Metro stations on the newly elevated metro section constructed between Mundka and Bahadurgarh corridor.
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Delhi Metro | CISF staffs beat Station Manager, Metro employees stop train at Dwarka Sec 21

Mamta Shah

31/05/2018

New Delhi: We got another news today about serious misbehave with on duty Delhi Metro employee which questioned on Delhi Metro Authority about non sincere in security and safety of its employees. Shambhu Gupta, who has been posted at Dwarka Sector-21 Metro Station as a Station Manager to take care of metro station, has caught some CISF security guards indulging in misuse of vehicle parking at Dwarka Sector-21 Metro Station. He warned them to refrain themselves from such illegal activity which are not in interest of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Despite of following his instructions the CISF personnel has started misbehaving with him and beaten him badly.

Delhi Metro Employees Strike — Delhi Metro Employees started agitating against CISF at Dwarka Sector 21 Metro Station

After hearing this information, a majority of metro employees started gathering at Dwarka Sector 21 Metro Station and started agitating against the CISF and Delhi Metro management. They requested Delhi Metro management to lodge an FIR with Delhi Police against the accused and take suitable action otherwise they will stop train operation at the station but the Delhi Metro management not found serious on the issue.

Delhi Metro Employee on Strike — Delhi Metro Employees started jumping from Platform to Metro Track to stop train movement

Aggrieved with no action by the DMRC management, the Delhi Metro employees started jumping on the tracks from station platform and stop the movement of train between Janakpuri – Dwarka Sector 21 section of blue line. The metro train operation between this section stopped immediately.

Ravi Bhardvaz, Secretary staff council written a letter to CGM/HR of DMRC seeking necessary police action against the guilty CISF staffs. The letter written by Bhardvaz is reproduced as below-

“To,

CGM/HR

DMRC Ltd

Respected Sir

All the staff were waiting at Dwarka-21 in the hope that the justice will be delivered to Mr Shambhi, SM/DSTO but around 20:10 Hours we were informed verbally that FIR will be lodged under the sections which are irrelevant to the crime done by CISF personnel.

Relevant sections of IPC were not included as per the gravity of crime. So the staff have a lot of pain against the police and DMRC management, and they are heading towards Dwarka Crew Control.

It is further informed to you if any incident occurs, it will be purely on the account of the Delhi police for not acting

which they ought to be.

Kindly be advised.

Thanking You Sir

Ravi Bhardvaz

Secretary, Staff Council.

Copy To:- ED/Operations, DMRC Ltd for kind info and NA.”

The metro train operation between Janakpuri – Vaishali and Janakpuri – Noida City Centre is as usual. Passenger stuck-up between Dwarka Sector 21 and Janakpuri Puri (East) section are reported that they are not getting information from metro authority that why train is stopped for hours.
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Till publication of this news, no media statement issued by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation or its official on this issue.

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Jaipur Metro | By June-end Jaipur Metro to go driverless, trial completed

Darshana Shukla

31/05/2018

Jaipur: India would soon take pride in offering driverless metro rail ride soon. As per the recent news, trails for driverless Jaipur Metro have been completed. Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) is now waiting for Commissioner of Rail Safety Mumbai to approve of the trail runs. Once JMRC receives the nod of the officials, metro will start automated train operations.

Till now it was Japan leading the race by offering driverless metro trains to commuters. With driverless metro becoming operational, India will be part of the countries offering driverless metro rail services. With metro completing three years of completion, JMRC has also concluded the trail runs for the automated metro trains.

The benefit of automated trains are many, including reduction of running time by 1 minute, less fuel consumption (approximately 10%) as well we reducing energy requirement.

CS Jeengar, Operation Director of Jaipur Metro shared that the Pink City became the first tier-2 city in the country to have metro services after metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad.
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As per the current status, Jaipur Metro is operational on only one route Mansarovar to Chandpol covering the stretch in 23 minutes. It is at this route that the train will run driverless from end of June. To ensure safety of passenger a drive will be there in the metro train to open and close the metro doors owing to absence of platform screen at Jaipur Metro. The JMRC are taking all measures to ensure that the metro rail journey is smooth and seamless.

Since beginning Jaipur Metro has been a special metro service and now has become the lifeline of the city. The metro rail service will complete 3 years of operations and over 2.25 crore travellers have used its services. The Jaipur Metro has generated revenue of Rs 26 crore with the rail service maintaining its position being accident free metro rail in the country.

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Mumbai Metro | MMRDA plans to link Thane, Bhiwandi and Kalyan with metro rail system

Darshana Shukla

30/05/2018

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Mumbai: Study conducted by Italian agency for preparing techno-economic feasibility in connection with Mumbai metro corridors – connecting Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan – the consulting firms states that there is going to be a huge ridership demand. This stretch is expected to have huge demand by 2021.
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The consultants were appointed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).

The techno-feasibility report by D’Appolonia SpA , the Italian company has been submitted to MMRDA and the outcome clearly states that for ridership demand is going to be very heavy in coming years. It is therefore, important to offer metro services at this stretch. The study undertaken in 2015 for the stretch has come up with expected population rise in the stretch.

Under section 41 C MR and TP act (Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act), government had appointed MMRDA as ‘Special Planning Authority’ for 27 villages located in Kalyan and for Bhiwandi enclosed notified areas that cover 60 villages in August 2006 and March 2007.

The detailed project report prepared by the Italian consultancy has proposed owing to development taking place in Kalyan and Bhiwandi surrounding notified area (BSNA), demand for public transport will increase steeply. To meet this demand Mumbai Metro rail can help meet the growing demand in coming years.

As per the data collected during study, the peak hour per direction traffic (PHPDT) in the 23.6 km Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan corridor is estimated to be 17,500 PHPDT

The Italian consultant in their report have stated that taking into account the peak hour passenger demand, need for Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) would be required for the stretch. With Mumbai Metro line in this stretch, commuter will get to travel fast, safely and easily. More so, metro will be an environmental-friendly mode of transport for commuters over other means.

The importance of Thane-Kalyan areas is that these are trip generating points in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. This implies that it is from these two locations that traffic originates as well exit the city.

In the DPR the Italian consultant has also stated there is lack of connectivity in all the three areas. Besides in the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan stretch there is sizable middle class population as well several small industries and warehouse. These factors make the three zones major trip attraction points. With a Mumbai metro line connecting this stretch, traffic condition will improve and improve connectivity for commuters.

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Amaravati Metro | Vizag to get light metro rail soon after getting nod

Darshana Shukla

30/05/2018

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Amarawati: In a massive move to spruce up public transport at Visakhapatnam, Rs 8,000 cr light metro rail project has got clearance from the state and central government. The light metro rail project will be undertaken under PPP model with Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation (AMRC) bearing 50% cost. The other 50% will be undertaken by private partner. Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA) will be overseeing the operations.

As per the project, in the first phase that metro will be constructed and will cover a distance of 42.54 km from Gajuwaka to Kommadi. With this project getting green signal, Visakhapatnam residents will be able to travel with ease in the light metro.

The estimated cost for setting up the first line of metro rail line is approximately around Rs 8,000 crore.
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As per the agreement signed between parties, AMRC will bear half the cost while the other half will be financed under PPP model. VUDA will be overseeing the operations of the light metro rail project. This good news came into limelight with the managing director N P Ramakrishna Reddy of AMRC meeting the P Narayana, Minister for Municipal Administration.

P Basanth Kumar, vice-chairman VUDA while interacting with media stated that a detailed project report (DPR) is been worked out and will be sent to the necessary departments.

It was in January that the Andhra Pradesh government had sent a request to centre to give their nod for the construction of metro rail projects in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. This request was sent by N Chandrababu Naidu, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The request was submitted when Naidu was in New Delhi to attend a meeting.

Reddy in October had confirmed that pre-bidding was held for VMR and around 11 reputed international and national consultants had shown interest in the project.

India’s ‘Metro Man’ E Sreedharan who was also working as an advisor to the Andhra Pradesh government on Vizag and Vijayawada metro rail projects has already submitted resignation to the state government. This has only complicated things but residents are hopeful that work on light metro line begins soon.

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Delhi Metro | DMRC opens 25 km long Kalkaji Mandir-Janakpuri West section of Magenta Line

Metro Rail News

28/05/2018

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) achieved the another milestone today. Magenta Line (Kalkaji Mandir-Janakpuri West) of Delhi Metro inaugurated by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

The metro commuters will be able to enjoy the journey on train from May 29 (Tuesday) morning at 6.00am onward. With the start of the Magenta Line, residents of Delhi, Haryana (Gurugram, Faridabad, Palwal), and UP (Ghaziabad and Noida) will benefit from the start of the section. The special thing is that due to the introduction of this line, the travel period between Noida and Gurugram will be reduced by at least 30 minutes.

Janakpuri West-Kalkaji Mandir section of Magenta Line opening

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With the inauguration, the domestic terminal of the IGI Airport will be within the reach of Delhi Metro network. This will provide additional facilities to domestic airlines. Metro officials said that after the commissioning of this section, the total length of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) network will be 277 km. He said that this would provide a direct metro facility between Botanical Garden and Janakpuri West. It will also be easier to reach Terminal 1 of IGI Airport from South Delhi and West Delhi. Apart from this, the convenience of transport in Delhi-NCR will also be improved. The entire Magenta Line is affiliated to four major educational institutions, JNU, IIT, Jamia Millia Islamia and Amity University in Noida. This will greatly benefit the students. Cant area will also be connected to the metro through this line. According to the DMRC officials, it will take about 50 minutes to reach the Botanical Garden (Blue Line in Noida) from Huda City Center (Yellow Line towards Gurgaon) by starting Magenta Line. So far, after interchanging with Rajiv Chowk, it takes about one and a half hours to get to Gurgaon from Noida.

Hauzkhas Metro station will be the hub of interchange

On the Magenta line, Hauzkhas Metro Station will be the largest interchange hub for Huda City Center and Noida passengers. So far, Noida passengers had to go through 34 metro stations to reach the Huda city center through the Yellow Line through the Yellow Line. While now Noida passenger will be able to interconnect Hauzkhas metro station on Magenta line and reach Huda city center with 25 stations. Hauzkhas Metro Station is underground and is 29 meters deep, which is about 8 floors depth.

Decoration and Art work at Hauz Khas Metro Station

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Mobile network issue will have to face

Mobile network is currently the biggest problem on this line. A total of 16 new Metro stations have been constructed in this new section about 25 km long. 14 stations are underground and only 2 stations are elevated. The underground ground of the station is the biggest reason for people’s problems. That’s because mobile networks are not coming at all these underground stations. There is a possibility of getting a mobile network only at Shankar Vihar and Sadar Bazar Cantonment between Kalakaji Mandir from Janakpuri West as these two stations are elevated. However, due to being in the Army area, both the stations may also face the problem of the network. However, DMRC officials say that soon they will arrange such arrangements according to the needs and facilities of the passengers so that the network can also be available at the underground stations.

India's largest escalator at Janakpuri West station — India’s largest escalator at Janakpuri West station of Magenta Line

After opening of Kalkaji Mandir – Janakpuri West section, the Delhi Metro Rail Network completed 277 km distance.

Click here to see more photographs of IGI Airport Terminal 1 Metro Station.

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