Mumbai Metro | MMRDA calls tenders for engagement of detailed design consultant for Line-5

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Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) issued tender notice for Engagement of Detail Design Consultant (DDC) for Architectural and Building Services including E&M Works and Civil Works for Depot, Stations, Staff Quarters, OCC and Auxiliary structures for Mumbai Metro Line- 5 (Thane – Bhiwandi – Kalyan) Corridor of Mumbai Metro Rail Project.

NIT No. MMRDA/MMRP/MADD-05/2018: Engagement of Detail Design Consultant (DDC) for Architectural and Building Services including E&M Works and Civil Works for Depot, Stations, Staff Quarters, OCC and Auxiliary structures for Metro Line- 5 (Thane – Bhiwandi – Kalyan) Corridor of Mumbai Metro Rail Project. Completion period of work is expected in 30 months.

Sale of Tender Documents will start from From 17.04.2018 (from 1000 hrs) to 11.05.2018 (up to 1800 hrs) on portal https://etendermmrda.maharashtra.gov.in. Pre-Bid Meeting fixed on 27.04.2018 at 1530 hrs at 6th Floor, Old MMRDA Building, B wing, BKC, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra.

Mumbai Metro Network — Mumbai Metro Rail Network (Source: MMRDA)

Last date of submission of tender documents is 18.05.2018 (up to 1800 hrs) and tender will be opened on 22.05.2018 at 1100 hrs.

The 24.9 km-long Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro-5 corridor will have 17 stations and will cost Rs. 8,416 crore. It will be totally an elevated corridor. It will connect Thane to Bhiwandi and Kalyan in the eastern suburbs. The stations include Kapurbawdi in Thane (West), Balkum Naka, Kasheli, Kalher, Purna, Anjur Phata, Dhamankar Naka, Bhiwandi, Gopal Nagar, Temghar, Rajnouli Village, Govegaon MIDC, Kongaon, Durgadi Fort, Sahajanand Chowk, Kalyan railway station and Kalyan APMC.

The line was approved by Chief Minister Fadnavis on 19 October 2016. The MMRDA plans to begin construction of the line by December 2017. It will be ready by 2022.

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NHSRC to start construction work of High Speed Train project from January 2019

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Chennai-Mysuru high speed rail line project is on full swing — Image for representation purpose only copyright: respective Authority

New Delhi: Construction work in the country’s first high speed bullet train project on Mumbai-Ahmadabad route will start from January 2019. According to an official, the land acquisition work for 508 km long route will be completed by this year. This mega project of 1.08 lakh crores is expected to be completed in the end of 2022.

“Railways is going to acquire 1400 hectares of land in Maharashtra and Gujarat for this project. Rs 10,000 crore will be spent in land acquisition. NHSRC is on way to reach the completion of the bullet train project. This agency will have the responsibility to operate high speed rail projects in the country itself”, National High Speed Rail Corporation Managing Director, Achal Khare said.

High Speed Bullet Train India — Mumbai-Ahmadabad High Speed Bullet Train Project Data

The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has also started to release funds for this bullet train project. After completing the project, the distance of Mumbai and Ahmadabad can be completed in just 2 hours instead of 9 hours. “The average operational cost of this project will be around Rs.1000 crore and we are expecting 4% return on this project,” Khare said.

According to the NHSRC, the fare of this high speed route will be Rs. 3,000 between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, whereas the fare between Bandra-Kurla Complex and Thane will be Rs. 250. This train will also have a ‘business class’ and its fare is likely to be more than Rs 3,000.

According to survey report, the route for boring under 10 to 15 meters of the sea is almost clear. This tunnel will be made through the tunnel boring machine.

Undersea Tunnel for Bullet Train — Representative image for undersea tunnel for Bullet Train Project

According to Achal Khare, Managing Director of National High Speed Rail Corporation, in fact, tunnels should be made in 21-km as a part of the 508 km Mumbai-Ahmadabad bullet train corridor. This 21 km area will be 7 km below sea level. To make a tunnel here, the Seismic Velocity Test was conducted so that it can be ascertained in this part of the sea what kind of land is under the ground. Its purpose was that before making the tunnel it was possible to find out there was no problem in the way of the tunnel. This test was done with the help of Japanese experts. The test report was recently received by the Corporation.

It has been said in the report that except for a part of 10 to 15 meters, the entire part of the tunnel is clear in all parts of the tunnel. Even for this small portion, the solution will be searched even before the tunnel is made. Taking the environmental clearance for this tunnel is also not necessary. According to Khare, the elevated track will be built for the rest of the project.

Khare told that the bullet train project has been designed in such a way that the train will be able to run at 320 km. However, if the stops and other times are calculated at the stations, the average speed of the bullet train at this corridor will be 250 km per hour. He said that for this corridor, the land acquisition process has been started for the time being. So far, it is estimated that 1,415 hectares of land will be needed for this project.
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The project is estimated to cost 10,000 crores. This entire amount will be given to Indian Railways. It is expected that by the end of this year, land acquisition will be completed for this project.

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Delhi Metro | DMRC installs largest escalator ever at Janakpuri West Metro Station

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Largest Esclator at Janakpuri West Metro Station

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has installed largest escalator ever on at Janakpuri West metro station under its Phase III metro project. The Janakpuri West Metro station will be the interchange station on blue line soon. This new Underground Station will be special in many ways. Traveling on this will be a different experience. There is much more special in this new Interchange Metro station.

Largest Escalator at Kashimiri Gate Metro Station under working

The biggest attraction of this station will be a Joint Escalator. In terms of length and height, it will be the largest escalator of Delhi Metro network so far. In front of it, the escalators on the Kashmiri Gate will also look small. According to the DMRC, the eight-piece Joint Escalator will directly connect the elevated station of Janakpuri West to the Underground Station. The height is 15.650 meters and the length is 35.303 meters. Simply put, the height of the 5-storey house will be its height. The escalator is located at Kashmiri Gate station, its height is 14.475 meters and the length is 33.268 meters. Here is another joint escalator, whose height is 15.560 meters and the length is 35.147 meters. 15 escalators and 5 high-efficiency lifts have been installed at the new interchange station.
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Phase-3 will run a new metro from Janakpuri West to Noida’s Botanical Garden. It has been named the Magenta Line. On this line, the part from Kalkaji temple to Botanical Gardens has started since December 25 last year. Now the line from Janakpuri West to Kalkaji temple is yet to start. The opening of this section will greatly benefit the people of West Delhi. They will get direct connectivity to go to South Delhi and Noida. Right now, through the Blue Line, it has to cross 28 stations to reach the Botanical Garden from Janakpuri West. Only 24 stations will have to cross the Majanta line. From this line, people will be able to travel directly to the Domestic Airport terminal 1-D. From Vasant Vihar to Kalindi Kunj, the entire South Delhi will also be connected directly to West Delhi via Metro. Hauz Khas’s interchange station will also be linked to this line. In such a way, the life of those who go to Gurgaon from west Delhi will also be easy.

Janakpuri West is almost ready by becoming a new interchange station. Finishing work is under progress in these days. However, DMRC has not written letter to the Commissioner Metro Rail Safety, for the safety inspection of the remaining section of this line from Janakpuri West to Kalkaji temple. Officials say that this work will be done by the end of this month. It is expected that the metro will run on this line till May-June.

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DMRC and NMRC to start metro services for Ghaziabad and Greater Noida soon

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New Delhi: There is a good news for the people of Ghaziabad and Noida. The metro will reach Ghaziabad soon, which will benefit lakhs of people. Delhi Metro will start two new corridors by September, which will connect Dilshad Garden to Ghaziabad and Dwarka to Sector-62 of Noida.

Delhi and Noida Metro Route Map — (Photo: NBT)

“The Blue Line corridor will go to Noida city center, which is to the nearest electronic city. This will increase metro connectivity in remote areas like Noida, 34, 52, 59, 61 and 62 Sector. He further said that the work of both corridors, except for two or three places, is almost complete and it is expected that the corridors will be fully prepared by September”, said Mangu Singh, Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

On the other hand, the Dilshad Garden to New Bus Station Metro Project may also start in September of this year. With the launch of this project, those people who will live in GT Road and within the interior of the district will benefit. There are currently only two stations in Ghaziabad on the Blue Line – Kaushambi and Vaishali.

In addition to these two corridors, Metro Aqua line (which is the extension of Blue Line) will also extend to Greater Noida. It will be under Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC).

At the same time Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will also launch a new corridor between Vaishali and Mohan Nagar, connecting Dilshad Garden to New Bus Stand Corridor with Vaishali. At the same time, DMRC is planning a separate corridor to connect Sahibabad to Noida Sector-62.

DMRC’s Managing Director further said that the reports of the corridor between Mohan Nagar to Vaishali and Noida Sector-62 to Sahibabad have been prepared and handed over to the Ghaziabad Development Authority for approval.

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MEGA Metro | JICA official visits Ahmadabad Metro construction work sites

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Ahmedabad: Chief representative of Ahmedabad Metro funding agency Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Takema Sakamoto, on Friday visited several sites of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project.

Sakamoto Takema visits Ahmedabad Metro — JICA representatives Sakamoto Takema visited Ahmedabad Metro

Sakamoto launched a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at Kalupur on the same day. There is a plan to integrate the upcoming high-speed rail with western railways at Kalupur. He praised the Metro-Link Express for Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad for its efforts and said that the project would put an end to traffic congestion in the area besides bolstering trade and commerce in the city along with catering to transportation needs.

Speaking at the Ahmedabad Management Association, he explained the activities of JICA and said the agenda was to progress towards “Sustainable Development”.
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He pointed out that inclusive development through improvement in infrastructure, policies and human resource development supported by economic development, private sector participation and business environment improvement would lead to sustainable development. According to him, this model is highly effective for all the countries.

Concluding his address, Sakamoto discussed the major points of the Indian Budget 2018-19 and highlighted that there is requirement for more mobilization for growth/infrastructure.

His constant emphasis was on how the private sector participation can facilitate sustainable development efficiently. He assured that JICA will ensure sustainable development thr-ough constant support in the form of lending, policy formation and implementation of development projects across various sectors.

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Mumbai Metro | TPL-CHEC JV bags two packages of the Mumbai Metro Elevated Line 4

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Mumbai: The Joint Venture of TATA Projects Limited – China Harbour Engineering Company (TPL-CHEC) today received the LoA (Letter of Award) for the constructing of two packages of the Mumbai Metro Elevated Line 4. The packages lie on the line extending between Wadala & Kasaradavali. The combined value of both packages is INR 1048 Crores and requires the contractor to design and construct 14 elevated stations with a viaduct of 12.5 kms. This project will improve connectivity with Thane.

Mumbai Metro Line-4 Route Map (Source: Louis Berger)

The project is challenging as it involves construction in highly congested locations as well as management of logistics for transportation and erection of heavy girders. TATA Projects has successfully completed a similar job in the National Capital Region with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and is well accustomed to the required engineering techniques whilst possessing in-house best-in-class workforce to ensure safe and sound operations. Mr. Vivek Singhal, COO Urban Infrastructure, TATA Projects Limited, said, “The company has been awarded two important Mumbai Metro packages. We are happy to contribute to Mumbai’s transformation by building both underground and overground stretches of Mumbai Metro.”

This strengthens TATA Projects Limited’s metro portfolio in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region together with the on-going underground metro works in South Mumbai. The company is now executing six metro packages across the country.

(This story has not been edited by Metro Rail News staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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Delhi Metro | PM Narendra Modi rides on metro train to inaugurate Ambedkar memorial

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PM Modi on Metro Ride — People take photographs and wave at Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the station platform. The DMRC said metro services were unaffected by Modi’s travel. (Photo: PIB)

New Delhi: On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a ride on the Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line train at the Lok Kalyan Marg station to reach the venue of an inauguration ceremony in Alipur area of North Delhi. Here are some photographs-

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the “Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial (DANM)” at 26, Alipore Road, Delhi at the place of Mahaparinirvana of Dr. Ambedkar here today. The memorial is dedicated to the life and contributions of Dr. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Constitution of India. The Foundation stone of DANM was laid by the Prime Minister on 21^st March, 2016.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (Friday) travelled by Delhi Metro from Lok Kalyan Marg station to Vidhan Sabha station of Yellow Line from 5:41 pm to 6:01 pm.” – Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

Metro services on the yellow line continued as per normal schedule throughout the Prime Minister’s journey.

#WATCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with metro commuters on his way to 26, Alipur Road, where he will dedicate Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial to the nation #Delhi pic.twitter.com/ytx3lB4QAf
— ANI (@ANI) April 13, 2018

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RITES Ltd looking for management and engg. positions for Metro railway & HSR projects

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RITES Limited notified vacancies for experienced metro and railway professionals for Ahmadabad, Nagpur & Pune Metro Rail Projects and Mumbai-Ahmadabad High Speed Rail Projects in India. The details of positions required are as under-

For Mumbai-Ahmadabad High Speed Rail Projects:

Important Dates:

Start date of submission of online application: 10 April 2018
Closing date of submission of online application: 03 May 2018

For Ahmadabad, Nagpur & Pune Metro Rail Projects

Addl. General Manager (O&M) – 2 posts
Addl. General Manager (Sr. Maintenance Expert) – 1 post
Joint General Manager (Chief Property Development Planner) – 2 posts
Dy. General Manager (Civil)/Section Engineer – 20 posts
Dy. General Manager (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing)/MEP Expert – 7 posts
Manager (Traction)/MEP Expert – 2 posts
Deputy General Manager (Platform Screen Door)/PSD Expert – 1 post
Site Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing)/MEP Expert – 3 posts

Interview dates:

07 May 2018: for post Sr. No. 1 & 2.

08 May 2018: for post Sr. No. 3

09 May 2018: for post Sr. No. 5 & 7.

10 May 2018: for post Sr. No. 4

17 May 2018: for post Sr. No. 6 (Written test – 16.05.2018)

30 May 2018: for post Sr. No. 8 (Written test – 29.05.2018)

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Mumbai Metro | Astaldi-RInfra JV bags Rs1,584 cr contract for Mumbai Metro Line-4

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Mumbai: A joint venture of Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) and Astaldi SPA awarded a contract worth Rs 1,584 crore by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for construction of North-South Metro Corridor of Mumbai Metro line-4.

The consortium of Reliance Infrastructure and ASTALDI was awarded ‘Package-8’
on the Metro-4 corridor which is from Central Harbour suburbs Wadala to Chembur comprising 6.4 km elevated viaduct, six elevated stations and two railway crossings first at
Priyadarshini Park and second at Amarmahal Junction, ‘Package-10 which is from Gandinagar junction to Bhandup Sonapur on LBS road comprising 6.7 km elevated viaduct
and six elevated stations, and ‘Package 12’ from Kapurbawdi to Kasarvadavali in Thane
comprising 6.8 km elevated viaduct and six stations on the same line.

In an official statement Reliance Infrastructure said, “RInfra EPC has received the Letter of Award from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for three packages worth Rs 1,584 crore for construction of North-South Metro-4 corridor which will run between Kasarwadavali in Thane and Wadala.”

“Reliance Infrastructure and Astaldi had jointly participated in the bid for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for five packages. The scope of work includes part design and construction of elevated viaduct and stations (excluding architectural finishing and pre-engineered steel roof structure of stations) of Mumbai Metro Line – 4. This includes entry and exit structures of the stations”, said in statement.

According to statement, the 32.32-km long stretch Wadala-Ghatkopar-Thane-Kasarvadavali Metro line will connect Wadala in central Mumbai with the neighbouring Thane district via the Eastern Express highway.

The Metro Corridor will provide more North-South rail connectivity and reduce the burden on the suburban rail network.

Commenting on the award, Reliance Infrastructure EPC CEO, Arun Gupta, said, “Our strong credentials in Metro works are borne out by the successful execution of
Mumbai Metro Line-1 comprising 11.4 km elevated viaduct, 11 elevated stations, Western Railway line crossing at Andheri and depot constructed at DN Nagar, which is one of the complex depots ever constructed. Winning three packages of Mumbai Metro Line-4 further strengthens Reliance Infrastructure Limited’s bona fide to lead in construction of urban transportation systems. The company is well positioned in emerging Metro Rail market and poised to capture a sizable share.”

“Reliance Infrastructure is is keenly pursuing project opportunities worth around Rs 2 lakh crore to increase the EPC order book to Rs 50,000 crore by 2018-19. It said RInfra EPC has executed large-scale projects worth Rs 33,000 crore including the Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) of 3,960 MW at Sasan, Madhya Pradesh. The infrastructure major has been focusing on projects in power, roads, railways, defense and ports”, said in statement.
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Delhi Metro | DMRC fails to manage dust and check air pollution at three construction sites

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DMRC Construction Site — Delhi Metro Phase III Construction Sites

New Delhi: The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has ordered Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and 25 other construction sites to “stop work” for failing to implement mandatory dust mitigation measures meant to check air pollution in the national capital. The work of construction sites will be allowed to start again after complying with dust control norms as prescribed by the Ministry.

Delhi Metro Phase III Construction Work Site

The construction projects include three sites of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, four of the National Highway Authority of India, seven under the Delhi Public Works Department, two Delhi Development Authority sites and one each under the Delhi Jal Board and MTNL. Three under BSES and two projects of Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited were also suspended. The MoEF sent notices under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, to all the projects.

In the National Capital Region (NCR), dust is the second highest source of pollution and contributes significantly to the dip in air quality especially during winter months.

On January 25, the Ministry notified an amendment to the Environment Protection Rules, making it mandatory for all projects requiring clearances to implement dust mitigation measures. It also asked all major infrastructure agencies to implement dust mitigation measures by March 31 or face suspension of construction work.

According to Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forest C K Mishra, the had sent notices in first week of this month to stop construction-related work pertaining to 25 projects across Delhi-NCR.

We sent out very cordial letters asking major construction companies to comply with dust mitigation measures. Following that, we sent out 20-25 CPCB teams to check on projects. The teams came back with specific photographs, based on which notices were issued. Construction agencies need to show that they have complied with specific dust control measures, laid out in the notices, before the ministry will allow work to re-start.
– C K Mishra, Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forest.

Specifically, among the PWD projects, notices have been issued to stop certain works related to the construction of flyovers, drains, small bridges, culverts, footpaths, and the widening of the outer ring road.

The reasons range from “demolished material kept uncovered” to “dust emissions from digging of roads”.

In the Haiderpur-Badli Metro station site, road demolition for cable work has been stopped due to emission from road digging and open dumping of excavated soil.

At another site, construction work was stopped for open dumping and lack of windbreakers.

Earlier, Mishra had said that the MoEF was “deeply concerned” by the lack of dust mitigation measures and that it had requested major construction agencies to put in place measures, failing which work will be constrained or suspended.

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New Delhi: On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a ride on the Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line train at the Lok Kalyan Marg station to reach the venue of an inauguration ceremony in Alipur area of North Delhi. Here are some photographs-

– C K Mishra, Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forest.