Delhi Metro | Arvind Kejriwal urges with center to roll back fair hike as 18.5% loss in footfall

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New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that there was a 18.5 percent loss in Metro passenger trips after the fare hike on 10 October and urged the Central government to roll back the hike, which would cause more pollution.

In a letter to union housing and urban affairs minister Hardeep Singh Puri, he said,”There have been a decline of about 10.5 percent in the number of passenger trips undertaken during November 2017 as compared to November 2016.”

Noting passenger trips used to grow each year by about 8.5 to 9 percent, Kejriwal said that “even if we assume a conservative growth rate of 8 percent per annum, it would be evident that not only was this growth of 8 percent missed, there was also a decline of 10.5 percent as mentioned above, implying a total loss of 18.
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5 percent in passenger trips”.

The chief minister also said that this would significantly add to air pollution as the passengers who used to commute by Metro were now using modes of transport which were less-environment friendly.

“In view of the sharp decline in ridership after the recent tariff hike, it seems necessary in public interest to review this hike and claw back the fares to their September level.

“I reiterate our earlier offer to bear half the losses arising out of the proposal roll-back,” the letter read.

In October, the Central government had informed Kejriwal that it cannot put on hold the proposed hike unless his government gives about Rs 3,000 crore annually to DMRC as grant-in-aid for the next five years.

In response, Kejriwal said that his government was ready to pay Rs 1,500 crore a year, if the central government was ready to fund the other half.

The DMRC was formed in 1995 with equal equity participation of the Central and Delhi governments.

The Aam Aadmi Party government had locked horns with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) over the fare hike on 10 October the second this year.

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Delhi Metro | A five-year-old child’s complaint against DMRC alleging noise pollution

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New Delhi: A five-year-old child’s complaint alleging noise pollution due to the operation of Delhi Metro trains today prompted the National Green Tribunal to direct the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, or DMRC, to strictly adhere to environmental norms.

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the DMRC to comply with the prescribed limits and directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to ensure that no noise pollution is caused by its activities, including construction and operation.

The NGT was hearing a plea filed by Rohini resident Samriddhi Goswami, through her father Rakesh Goswami, seeking shifting of Rohini sector 18-19 metro stations to a suitable alternate site as noise levels were found to be above 85 decibels.

The five-year-old girl, in her plea filed through advocates Salik Shafique and Rahul Khurana, has also sought the erection of sound barriers around the Rohini sector 18 metro station in west Delhi and compensation for causing trauma due to noise pollution trom the construction and trial of the metro rail and the station.

The plea said the applicant has made several complaints through her father to various authorities. But her grievance was not redressed and the complaint was disposed by Delhi Metro with remarks that the “grievance can’t be resolved to the satisfaction of customer”.

Referring to the Environment Impact Assessment Report of metro stations prepared in August 2011, the plea has said the document provides that noise pollution may not pose a health risk but can lead to sleep disorders, stress, high blood pressure and anxiety.

The petition has made Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Delhi government, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation as parties in the case.

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Pune Metro | Maha Metro adopts a new version to save trees by transplantation

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What do you want? Butchery or a surgery…? This was the question Mr Devendra Jagtap (MD, Jagtap Horticulture Pvt. Ltd.) asked to Dr. Brijesh Dixit (MD, Maha Metro) approximately 4 months ago when two were discussing safe tree transplantation process for Pune Metro.. Mr. Dixit’s answer actually highlighted the honest efforts, Maha-Metro is taking to save the nature while rapidly transforming Pune’s Transportation future.

Mr Dixit said, “We don’t want a mere surgery but we want you to consider this tree transplantation operation like a Brain surgery.. Be as specific, sharp and meticulous while transplanting those trees to a new location..”

And finally on 9th Dec 2017, the best global scientific technology and practices for tree transplantation operation were adopted. This bench mark has been established by Lansol Landscape Solutions, A landscape Division of The well known Jagtap Nursery of Pune. The Platform was given by MAHA-METRO for its prestigious Pune Metro Project near Kasarwadi railway station. The technology and scientific methods Lansol Landscape Solutions used here today for two 7 to 10 years old Mahogany tree’s transplantation, were never been used by any of the central or state government in India.

Pune metro showed the willingness of saving Nature while progressing and allowed Jagtap Nursery to do this meticulous process. Tree transplantation operation involves highly scientific and globally adopted specifications. It is a three to four months series of activities. In these activities, tree is considered like a human. It considers tree anatomy and physiology. This operation involves high level of safety, qualified experienced technical staff, high end machinery and equipment to successfully complete the operation.

Tree transplantation starts with following steps: 1) Canopy pruning – The Arboriculture procedure is cutting very less branches of the tree. Only dry and infected branches are cut down for the sake of reducing the weight of tree during lifting process 2) Root pruning – This is a pure root anatomy study. It ensures the reduction of roots of tree without giving any shock to it. Root pruning done in three stages. Cuts are made around the tree with specific intervals. During each stage, while following very particular specifications, special care is taken to not disturb the natural inhabitants of tree. 3) Root ball making – The procedure is to secure all new roots generated during 2nd operation by covering root ball and prepare tree for transplantation. 4) Root ball lifting and transit – This procedure is high level engineering calculations, high end machinery and equipment involve making safe and comfortable transit of tree at the new location.

Lansol Landscape solutions, a landscape division of Jagtap Nursery made sure to meticulously plan and calculate all the engineering aspects without compromising on quality and most importantly safety of everybody who is involve in the process. The traffic was smoothly operating on the remaining part of the road and the operation of tree transplantation completed swiftly. New home for these trees will be a Vallabhnagar ST stand.
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Team Lansol ensures the safe transplanting of those trees to their new location. Jagtap Nursery is doing these kinds of professional Arboreal services in private landscape segments for years and now has successfully done the same in public sector for the prestigious project for Pune in the form of Pune Metro.

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Lucknow Metro | LMRC about to launched it’s official app

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11/12/2017

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Lucknow: Even three months after the launch of Metro service in the state capital, Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) has still not been able to introduce the official app of Lucknow Metro. Making most of the delay, 16 other apps have already been launched and are available for free download.

These apps provide information about Lucknow Metro route and fare and have been downloaded by more than 60,000 people till now.

The situation is worrisome for IT experts in LMRC because when people already have options to get all information about the service and are using it already, they might not feel the need to download the official app.

Keeping this in mind, LMRC plans to incorporate some special features in the official app like calculation of fare between two stations and smart card recharge through it.
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According to sources, the LMRC app will have more features than Delhi Metro’s app, and unlike others that provide information just about fare details from source station to destination station, it will also give an option to calculate fare between two stations.

Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation is also planning to bring in special vouchers that will only be available on the official app to increase its public usage and popularity

DGM of IT department of LMRC Akashdeep Sehgal said, “Our official app will be far better and much more user-friendly than the ones available now. We will soon launch the official app and along with fare and route details, it will have all the information that one can see on the LMRC official website.”

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Delhi Metro | DMRC starts trial of metro train in Mundka-Bahadurgarh corridor

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11/12/2017

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New Delhi: After Gurgaon and Faridabad, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is going to foray into Haryana for the third time. Trials have started on a new 11km corridor that will put Bahadurgarh on the metro map.

The trial runs are being conducted between Tikri Kalan and City Park stations of the Mundka-Bahadurgarh corridor. The corridor will also be the longest “straight-line stretch” that Delhi metro has ever constructed, with no twist or turn between Mundka and Bahadurgarh.

“The trials will involve civil, electrical, rolling stock work, and signalling testing and certification,” said a DMRC spokesperson.

Though most of the construction work on the corridor is complete, it can’t be opened to public as the link between the viaduct and train depot is missing because of land issues. “The Mundka-Bahadurgarh metro corridor is an extension of the existing Inderlok-Mundka corridor (Line-5) of the Delhi metro. The metro corridor will run along NH-10 (Rohtak Road) on an elevated viaduct,” added the DMRC spokesperson.

There are total seven stations on the stretch, of which four are in Delhi—Mundka Industrial Area, Ghevra, Tikri Kalan and Tikri Border—and three are in Haryana—Modern Industrial Estate, Bus Stand and City Park.
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While trial runs on the Haryana stretch of the corridor have begun, the trials on the Delhi side would start in January 2018. “There is a little problem regarding depot connectivity,” DMRC’s managing director Mangu Singh told TOI. “The land was acquired but the high court squashed that land acquisition. So, at present, there is no connection between the depot and the viaduct. The depot, the viaduct and the stations are ready but the connectivity is missing,” he said.

The spokesperson said that the targeted deadline for opening the section is June 2018 but when it will actually start depends on the availability of land for depot connectivity, which has to be provided by Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA).

The Haryana government had sought an extension of Delhi metro till Kundli, which is on the Delhi-Haryana border near Sonipat. “The elephant has to come first, and only then would the tail come. What they are talking is the extension of the proposed Phase IV line from Rithala to Narela, which will be extended to Kundli. The line has to come first. We have prepared a detailed project report and given it to them,” Singh said.

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Lucknow Metro | LMRC MD inspects ongoing construction works from Charbagh

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09/12/2017

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Lucknow: Mr. Kumar Keshav Managing Director, Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation reviewed the ongoing construction work under the North South Corridor from the Charbagh Ramp Section to Hazaratganj. During his visit he was accompanied by LMRC officials, General Consultant and M/s Tata Gulermak team today. Starting the inspection from Charbagh Ramp Section, he oversaw the installation works for Tunnel Boring Machine(TBM), along with taking stock of the ongoing construction work on Haider Canal.

Managing Director also inspected the Hussainganj underground metro station, in which the work of roof slab 260/300 meters, concourse slab 220/300 meters has been completed. The same Secretariat Metro Station has completed 120/277 meters of the Concourse area and 60 meters of platform area.

Managing Director took the information from the executive body of Metro about the ongoing works of TBM. With the removal of the TBM machine(Up-line) from Hussainganj, it is being implemented in the ramp section of Charbagh. The second TBM (down line) will be breakthrough from Hussainganj in the next week.
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Lastly, Managing Director reviewed the construction work at Hazaratganj Metro Station where 75/143 Diaphragm wall with 40 Meters of roof slab has been constructed.

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Alstom secures new high speed operation in Germany with its onboard signalling control systems for ICEs

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08/12/2017

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december 7, 2017 -Alstom has been equipping the entire ICE high-speed fleet for Deutsche Bahn for the transport project of the German unit VDE 8, with its on-board control systems Atlas 200 (ETCS / ERTMS [1] level 2 of reference 3). On 10 December 2017 the high-speed section will start operating between the cities of Erfurt (Thuringia) and Ebensfeld (Bavaria). This line connects Berlin with Munich over Erfurt and Nuremberg.

Alstom equipped 70 ICE T, 66 ICE 3 and 40 ICE 1 high-speed trains with its proven Atlas 200 solution for Deutsche Bahn. This baseline 3 [2] is the latest ETCS technology standard and guarantees the smooth and safe operation of high-speed traffic. [I]

Currently, VDE 8 is the largest infrastructure project in Germany. The project began in 1991 to improve the rail connection between east and west, as well as between north and south for the transport of passengers and goods. The high-speed section between Berlin and Munich is a closure on the German high-speed network and, at the same time, an important section of the Trans-European Network (RTE).

“We are proud to open a new chapter in European rail transport with Deutsche Bahn and make it safer for passengers.” Traveling by train from Berlin to Munich in less than four hours is a great success that offers a competitive and environmentally friendly alternative to We have been the first company to implement this type of ETCS, demonstrating the wide range of our portfolio in the mobility sector, “said Gian-Luca Erbacci, Senior Vice President of Alstom Europe.

ERTMS has several objectives: to facilitate border crossings, open the railway signaling market, increase commercial speeds, reduce the intervals between two trains, reduce maintenance costs and guarantee maximum safety.

The project was carried out under the direction of the Alstom ERTMS competence center in Charleroi, Belgium (software development and adaptation) in close collaboration with the project office in Berlin, Germany, Villeurbanne, France (Hardware) and the German sites in Salzgitter and Braunschweig (integration and installation of vehicles).

About Alstom

As a promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom develops and markets systems, equipment and services for the transport sector. Alstom offers a complete range of solutions (from high speed trains to metros, trams and electronic buses), solutions for passengers, personalized services (maintenance, modernization), infrastructure, signage and digital mobility solutions. Alstom is a world leader in integrated transportation systems. The company recorded sales of € 7.3 billion and reserved € 10.0 billion in orders in the 2016/17 fiscal year. Based in France, Alstom is present in more than 60 countries and employs 32,800 people.

[1] European Train Control System (ETCS) / European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS)

[2] Baseline 3 Maintenance version 1

[i] With the opening of Berlin-Munich and a reduction of associated travel time of 2 hours and 20 minutes, the 4th retro-installation contract of ICE ETCS will be carried out, which Alstom will deliver to DB on time. In June 2009, the ICE3-M / BR406 started the commercial service with ETCS in Frankfurt-Brussels, reducing travel time by 25 minutes. In December 2012, the ICE-T / BR411 started the commercial service with ETCS in Frankfurt-Wien, reducing the travel time by 20 minutes. In December 2015, ICE-T / BR411 and ICE-3 / BR403 began to operate commercially with ETCS on the VDE8.1 route (first section of the VDE 8 project).

Currently, almost all 206 DB ICE-1, ICE-T and ICE-3 trains have been retroactively adapted with Alstom ATLAS ETCS, which allows DB to connect German and European major cities faster and safer.

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Metrorail own statistics show that very few Cape Town trains operate on time

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The long-suffering Metrorail travelers were stranded again on Thursday at Parow station when trains in both directions were delayed, according to GroundUp.

Metrorail own statistics show that very few Cape Town trains operate on time and at least 40% of scheduled trains do not work at all.

In its newspaper MyLine distributed in stations, Metrorail reported that in the week of November 30 to December 6, only 14% of the trains in the central line arrived on time in the mornings and only one train for every three at night. The center line runs from Cape Town to Kapteinsklip, Khayelitsha, Chris Hani and Sarepta.

It was during this week that Councilman Brett Herron wrote in GroundUp about his experience taking a train from Khayelitsha.

He wrote: “For the morning peak, the trains are scheduled to depart from the Nolungile station at 05:19, 05:34, 05:41, 05:49, 05:56 and 06:04. We arrived at the Cape Town station 50 to 60 minutes later, however, not a single train arrived before 06:00. ”

The failure of the commuter train is a crime against the urban poor In that week, 57% of the trains were canceled, both in the morning and in the afternoon.

On the southern line, which runs from Cape Town to Simonstown, only 40% of the trains arrived on time in the morning and 54% at night. Around 40% of the trains were canceled.

Metrorail passengers on the north line fared a little better: “only” 18% of the trains were canceled. Less than half of the trains arrived on time in the mornings or at night. The northern line runs from Cape Town to Monte Vista, Bellville, Wellington, Stellenbosch and Strand.

On the North Line on Thursday around 07:50, two trains heading to Cape Town stopped, one behind the other, between Parow and Tygerberg stations. A train heading in the opposite direction also stopped when it reached the same point.

Travelers walked along the railway line to the Parow taxi stand. When a train arrived from Cape Town, it was full and some people could not board it.

Look: massive delays, overcrowded trains and theft frustrate Cape passengers

A traveler who works at Somerset West said he was worried that “Metrorail incompetence” would cost him his job.

He said that when his usual train had not arrived at Parow station, he had taken a taxi to Bellville and a train, which had been delayed for 45 minutes, from Bellville station to Somerset West. He said the train had stopped again for about 20 minutes near the station of Sarepta.

A domestic worker working at Camps Bay said she had been forced to take a taxi. In the last two years, his relationship with his employer had soured because he was always late for work due to train problems, he said.

List of problems

Metrorail spokeswoman Riana Scott explained the delays on Thursday:

North line: low air power between Huguenot and Soetendal, defective trains, speed restrictions and signal equipment failure at Firgrove and between Kuils River – Elsies River required some trains to be rerouted via Monte Vista while others could only Proceed with manual authorization which results in more than 60 minutes of longer travel time.

Cape Flats line: defective track circuits in Southfield, faulty signals / cable theft between Hazendal and Pinelands resulted in an additional travel time of 40-50 minutes.

South line: manual authorization between Retreat and Fish Hoek, speed restrictions and defective signals at the Observatory resulted in an additional travel time of 30-40 minutes.

Central line: manual authorization for vandalism, cable theft between Nyanga, Mitchells Plain and Kapteinsklip and signal equipment failure in Bellville resulted in more than 60 minutes of travel time.

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Gurgoan Metro | GMDA proposes new metro extension line to connect Huda City Centre station with Dwarka Sec 21

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Gurugram: The Metropolitan Development Authority of Gurugram (GMDA) has formally proposed that the new metro extension line will connect the Huda City Center station with Sector 21 Dwarka.

The decision comes almost two months after GMDA received the task of collecting comments from the public on two new subway route options for the city. On Tuesday, GMDA compiled its report and recommended the Dwarka route for its extension to the Haryana Massive Rapid Transit Corporation (HMRTC).

Gurgaon Metro — Gurgaon Rapid Metro Phase-II launched

In its feasibility report submitted to the Haryana government in October, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) suggested two options: a longer route connecting the city center of Huda with Sector 21 of Dwarka and a shorter route connecting the city of Huda. Downtown of Huda with Gurgaon train station.

Public comments collected over 15 days indicated that residents of Gurgaon prefer a subway route between downtown Huda and Sector 21 of Dwarka. According to GMDA, the Metro project consultants received more than 400 “substantive” comments.
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The 27.5 km route from the city center of Huda to Sector 21 of Dwarka covers Subhash Chowk in Sohna Road, Hero Honda Chowk, sectors 10A, 10.9.9A, Hospital ESI, the channel of sectors 4 and 5 (including the train station and adjoining area), Sector 23, Chauma railroad crossing and Bijwasan border.

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Exploring future of rail development in India at 2nd Future Rail India Summit

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07/12/2017

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New Delhi: The Indian Government is undertaking several initiatives to upgrade its existing infrastructure and enhance the quality of services provided. The Future Rail India Summit 2017 New Delhi India was successfully launched at the Hotel Sheraton New Delhi organized by Nispana Innovative Platforms featuring Industry experts and thought leaders to discuss the modernization efforts of the nation’s largest public transport carrier.

Dr Madhukar Sinha Executive Director Innovation Railway Board — Dr. Madhukar Sinha, Executive Director (Innovation), Railway Board, Ministry of Railways.

Over 150 participants witnessed visionary keynote presentations and case studies including Dr. Madhukar Sinha, Executive Director (Innovation), Railway Board, Mr.
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Rajiv Chaudhry, Advisor (Station Development), Railway Board, Dr. Deepak Tripathi, Chief Mechanical Engineer, Konkan Railways, Dr. Anirudh Gautam, Executive Director, SHRESHTA.

This immense gathering also featured solutions showcasing from technology providers like Alcatel Lucent Enterprise, DELL EMC as the official IOT Partner, Secura as the official security partner while, Nord Lock Group, Leroy Automation, Xtralis, IMI Precision Engineering, Nikitha, CGK Braille Signs are the Networking Solution providers There were intensive networking amongst the attending delegates, speakers and dignitaries. Metro Rail News feature as the Platinum Media partner in addition to other media partners.

The conference is conceptualized and developed by Nispana Innovative Platforms Pvt Ltd headquartered in India with offices in Dubai and USA.

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