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Vizag Metro | Five firms in fray for Vizag Metro project

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Vizag Metro | Five firms in fray for Vizag Metro project

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.

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

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

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.

Delhi Metro | CISF staffs beat Station Manager, Metro employees stop train at Dwarka Sec 21

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Delhi Metro | CISF staffs beat Station Manager, Metro employees stop train at Dwarka Sec 21

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.

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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.

DMRC Employees stops train movement
Delhi Metro Employees stopped train movement between Dwarka Sector-21 and Janakpuri (East) section

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.
Till publication of this news, no media statement issued by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation or its official on this issue.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Magenta Line Route Map
Magenta Line Route Map

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.

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.

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.

Rapid Rail | NCRTC starts road widening work of Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor

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Rapid Rail | NCRTC starts road widening work of Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor

New Delhi: After opening of Delhi-Meerut Express Way and Eastern Peripheral Expressway, the Government plans to start construction work of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has started work on this project, so that it can be opened in the scheduled time in the year 2024 to facilitate passengers. Work of road widening has also been started.

RRTS Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor
As part of pre-construction activities for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor, road widening work is in progress. (Photo: NCRTC)

Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Project
As part of pre-construction activities for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor of RRTS project, road widening work is in progress. (Photo: NCRTC)

Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Project
Delhi based construction Company K.R. Anand started road widening work of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor

NCRTC had started the tender process of Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Project six months ago. The first phase of tender process has been completed for the construction of four stations and two depots. Its financial bid will take place within one month.

Before July, the exercise of completing all the paperwork continues.

Rapid Rail Transit System Route Map

RRTS CORRIDORS
Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) Route Map (Photo: NCRTC)

Work started from Duhai

Prior to the construction of the stations, the road widening has started from the Manan Dham located at Duhai, so that the traffic at the time of the construction of stations in July will not hamper the traffic. NCRTC started the tender process in February. In April, it was bid for tender. A year later the work of road widening was started.

Two tenders worth Rs 17 crores

There are two tender finals for road widening. The cost of a tender has been fixed at 8 crore 93 lakh 49 thousand 282 and the second was fixed at 8 crore 45 lakh 59 lakh 878 rupees.

NCRTC focus on the first phase

In the first phase of 16.5 km, depot work will be started in Modipuram and Dumhai including Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai. Road widening is being done for this, so that traffic can also be facilitated before construction. In this, the work will be started this week. K.R. Anand, the civilian working company of Delhi has been given the contract of widening the road.

In the first phase, both the depot also included

In the construction of four stations starting from Sahibabad, two depots were made in this corridor. Through which the goods can be shifted to these depots during the work. It is proposed to make a depot at Duhai in Ghaziabad and a depot at Modipuram in Meerut.

Project at a glance
Corridor Name: Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS
Total kilometers: 82 kms
Total stations: 22
– Rapid Rail Station – 15
– Metro cum Rapid Station – 7
Project deadline: 2024

Kochi Metro | Commuters might make airline check-in via metro train

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Kochi Metro | Commuters might make airline check-in via metro train

Kochi: Good news seems to be underway for passengers who are flying out of Kochi International airport via Kochi Metro stations. There are plans to offer check-in facility via Kochi Metro. This possibility is being explored by Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) as well as state government, CIAL and several stakeholders. The officials are looking at offering facility of airline check-in as and baggage drop points at specific metro stations for those passengers who need to fly out via Kochi International airport.

KR Jyothilal, Transport secretary had recently shared that check-in facilities might be initiated from JLN Station. This project will be part of the efforts to combine Kochi Metro with the airport. Jyothilal also stated that they are working on the feasibility of the project as they need to set up system of transporting luggage from Kochi Metro to Cial. They will also have to meet various airline companies to ascertain their willingness to associate with the initiative.

If the plan works out air passengers will simply have to check-in with their baggage, collect boarding pass and hop on to a Kochi Metro train taking them Aluva. Once they reach there, passenger can avail feeder service like the electric bus that will take them to Aluva Metro station and Cial.

Airport officials on their part have shown interest in the project and they will consider it in positive light. VJ Kurian, managing director at CIAL stated that once state government sends its proposal they will consider it. They have yet not received any proposal but are waiting to hear from state government’s officials. Kurian said that once they go through the proposal they will give their point of view.

APM Mohammed Hanish, KMRL managing director has expressed his enthusiasm on starting such an initiative via Kochi Metro station. He added that there are lot of considerations to be made before kicking off the plan. These include consensus of international airports, airline companies as well other external stakeholders. Every party involved will be consulted before taking a call on starting this facility.

Many airline professionals have welcomed this idea as this will offer a seamless connectivity to air passengers. Responsibilities have to be divided among Kochi Metro and Airport in terms security and baggage transport.

Kochi Metro will not be the only station to start such a service, Delhi Metro already provides this counter at many of its metro stations plying on Airport express line.

Kochi Metro | Tender floated by Kochi Metro for water metro project

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Kochi Metro | Tender floated by Kochi Metro for water metro project

Kochi: After initial hiccups, Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL)’s ambitious project of starting water metro is finally gaining momentum. KMRL has floated tender for the construction of the vessels. The project is initiated to connect Greater Kochi region with the mainland and the estimated cost is around ₹747-crore.

In the first phase fleet of 36 boats will be started as part of Water Metro project by KMRL. To kick start the project, the Kochi Metro officials have floated tenders inviting interested parties for construction of boats for the metro. The officials have also kept a provision of 19 additional boats in order to meet the demand once the water metro project is operational.

German funding agency KfW has given approval and is funding the metro project. They have also secured the tender process, giving further push to the project.

The funding agency has assured to offer ₹597-crore loan that is focused at connecting islands in Greater Kochi area with the mainland using a 75-km-long water transport system, a water channel addition of Kochi metro.

By initiating this project, the KMRL is looking extend benefit to ten panchayats as it will offer better connectivity. By 2020 when the Kochi Water Metro project is commissioned, there will around 76 boats as well 41 boat jetties that will take the commuters to routes earmarked in the project.

KMRL is working to create necessary infrastructure for the project as they have already floated tenders inviting parties for construction of boat jetties. Even prospective land has been shortlisted and identified for setting up jetties and its supporting facilities.

For the water metro boats will be made from fibreglass reinforced plastic and steel hull. As per the proposal catamaran boats will be used to ferry 100 passengers, this also includes differently able. The boats will have provision of two wheelchairs and four crew members for assistance.

The metro boat is likely to be operational from May next year if things go as planned. The areas where the boat services will start with 19 boats include Thevara, Kakkanad, Fort Kochi, Vyttila and Nettoor.

Kochi residents are waiting for this project to pick pace as the project was inaugurated in 2016 by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. With 2018 half way through, work is slowly gaining momentum.

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