Lucknow Metro | LMRC is all set to start oscillation trials

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10/02/2017

Lucknow: The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) has successfully conducted another trial of the Metro train on its viaduct at higher speed on 9th February, 2017. The tests conducted yesterday on the mainline at viaduct were part of pre-requirements to conduct upcoming planned testing by RDSO for approval of Lucknow Metro trains.

Few of pre-requisite test have already completed recently at test-track & ramp within depot. All efforts are being made by LMRC to complete the testing & commissioning of trains within the time-frame considering the very tight self target set by origination.

Currently, functioning of vital equipment’s have been checked by European experts available at depot. Lucknow Metro is already moving ahead for conducting Mandatory Testing popularly known as “Oscillation trials” by RDSO.

As per existing procedure for approval of public services opening of a Metro, approval of the Ministry of Railways is required based on successful completion of Oscillation Trials by RDSO and Safety Inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS).

A large number of additional foreign experts are also coming to Lucknow on coming Saturday- Sunday in regard to preparation for Oscillation trials who will be staying back till completion of the trials. RDSO testing team experts is also planning to visit Transport Nagar depot during coming weekend to start preparation for Oscillation trials.

These tests will be conducted at design speed of trains which is 90 kmph. The test will be conducted with empty trains without any passenger load and with passenger load equivalent to crush loading of 8 passengers per square meter. To simulate passenger load, huge numbers of sand bags equivalent to about 20 tones per coach has already been filled & is ready in the depot.

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Noida Metro | NMRC completes about 70% metro rail project work

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07/02/2017

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Noida: The Noida-Greater Noida Metro track connecting the twin cities with the NCR is 70% complete. This was conveyed to Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Rahul Bhatnagar during his review of the under-construction 29.7-km Metro corridor between Noida and Greater Noida in Delhi on Monday. The Metro is expected to become operational by December 2017, three months ahead of the schedule.

Bhatnagar, who is also the chairperson of Noida Metro Rail Corporation, reviewed the progress of construction on the track in the presence of senior officials at UP Sadan in Delhi.
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According to DMRC officials, the viaduct for 19 km of the track is already in place. The first trial run of the corridor will be held in Greater Noida. “The chief secretary is satisfied with the progress of the track,” said Santosh Yadav, MD, NMRC. “We have requested that a few road blocks still being faced by the project be ironed out,” he said.

Yadav further said that the chief secretary has been apprised about the reimbursement of Rs 307 crore value added tax (VAT) collected by the UP sales tax department for the execution of the 29.7-km Noida-Greater Noida Metro track.

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Nagpur Metro | Siemens to install signalling, control system in metro

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07/02/2017

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Nagpur: The Metro Rail project has moved another step forward with the contract for signalling and train control being awarded to a consortium headed by Siemens. Mahametro (earlier NMRCL) has saved Rs 65 crore in the contract as the consortium has bid lower than the estimate.

Brijesh Dixit, managing director of Mahametro, said that work of signalling and train control of Nagpur Metro Rail was estimated to be 352 crores. “Following international competitive bidding, the tender was awarded to consortium of Siemens India & Siemens Rail Automation and SAU Spain for Rs287 crores, ” he said.

“Nagpur Metro will work on communication based train control (CBTC) system using free band of radio frequency for metro signalling which is the latest technology world wide,” Dixit further said.

According to Dixit, there were several advantages of using CBTC system.

“It reduces maintenance costs as it minimizes number of personnel and equipment required to maintain system due to minimal track and wayside equipment. The recovery is faster in case of operational disturbances.

“The life cycle cost is also low. It has control and diagnostic capability as it maximizes train management capability and provides high level of system status and diagnostic information.

“Due to dynamic computing running speeds, speed change can be more smooth and gentle with minimum operational time,” he said.

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Kochi Metro | First phase may be open for public by March 2017

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04/02/2017

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Kochi: The first phase of Kochi Metro Rail up to Palarivattom will be ready for commissioning by the end of March.

Now, the ball’s in the state government’s court. It has to take the final call on the partial commissioning of the project up to Palarivattom since the Chief Minister had earlier instructed the Metro rail officials to look into the possibilities of commissioning the project up to Maharajah’s College Ground in the first phase.

A clear picture in this regard is likely to evolve on Tuesday as E Sreedharan, the principal adviser to DMRC is scheduled to meet the Chief Minister in Thiruvanathapuram.

Last month, the Metro man had conducted a trolley inspection of the metro rail tracks and later expressed his confidence regarding completion of the civil works up to Palarivattom by March.

Regarding the progress of the Metro work, the DMRC officials said that the traction work between Aluva and Palarivattom has been already completed.

The signal trial between Aluva and Palarivattom is also on full swing. The signals and points are being operated from the Muttom yard. They also expressed confidence that the work of the Metro stations along the stretch will also be completed by March.

The lift and escalators have already been installed in most of the stations except Edappally and Changampuzha Park.

Major stations between Aluva and Palarivattom are Pulinchodu, Companyppady, Ambattukavu, Muttom, Kalamassery, Cusat, Pathadippalam, Edappally and Changampuzha park. The electrical and air conditioning works of the stations are in different stages of completion.

At some stations like Kalamassery and Cusat, the works are nearly completed.
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90 per cent of the civil works are also finished, said DMRC officials.

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Noida Metro | Noida – Greater Noida Metro links may be ready before deadline

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04/02/2017

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Noida: The upcoming metro corridors between Noida and Greater Noida, and City Centre and Sector 62, are likely to become operational in 2018, ahead of the deadline.

According to Rama Raman, Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Industries) and chairman of the Noida authority, work is on in full swing on these lines. “Trial runs on the Noida-Greater Noida and City Centre-Sector 62 lines will take place this year. However, commercial run of both lines will start in 2018.
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The deadline is April 2018, but we are expecting to begin operation before that,” said Mr. Raman.

Sector 150 will be connected to Faridabad via two bridges on the Yamuna. Work on these is expected to kick-off in the next few months. Also, once the Kalindi Kunj road is opened to public, travelling to south Delhi will become easier.

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Delhi Metro | DMRC miss to open metro corridors under phase-III project

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04/02/2017

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Driverless Mtero trail — DMRC extends trial runs of driverless metro

New Delhi: The deadline for launch of metro’s Magenta Line, connecting west Delhi to Noida via IGI Airport, has been pushed to December while the ITO-Kashmere Gate ‘Heritage Corridor’ is likely to be thrown open in March. Magenta Line, where trial runs are underway in stretches, had missed its December-2016 deadline mainly due to delay in completion of train depots and encroachment in few areas, a DMRC official said.

A small section of the line (Line 8), running between Noida, Botanical Garden and Kalkaji, may be opened a month or two after March, before its launch in entirety in December, an official said. “Progress of civil works upto December 2016 is 95.97 percent. Train trials between Botanical Garden to Kalkaji have already started from 27.10.2016.

The line is targeted for completion in December 2017,” according to the progress report prepared by DMRC. However, metro has not set any deadline for the completion of the 59-km-long Pink Line, the longest upcoming corridor under Phase III, as it remains beset by unavailability of land in few pockets.

Pink Line or Line 7, built parallel to the arterial ring road of the national capital, will connect Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar. Once operational, it will considerably reduce the travel time between east and south Delhi. On Line 7, train trials between Majlis Park to Mayapuri are now planned in April and between Mayapuri to Lajpat Nagar by July, an official said. “Progress of civil works upto December 2016 is 89.66 per cent. Land at few locations is still not available. The targets will be worked out when these land pockets are available,” the progress report says about this line.

DMRC chief Mangu Singh had earlier said that both these lines, part of Metro’s Phase III expansion, will be launched in a staggered manner, meaning small sections will be made operational instead of the entire corridors being thrown open in one go. Under the phase-III expansion project being implemented at a cost of around Rs 40,000 crore, a total of 140 km of network will be added to current coverage of 213 km.

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Vizag Metro | Visakhapatnam metro to get 98 new coaches for metro trains

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04/02/2017

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Visakhapatnam: The Vizag Metro Rail (VMR) is likely to have as many as 98 coaches against Vijayawada’s 54, official sources in the Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation Limited (AMRC) said.

With a length of 22 metres and width of 2.9 metres, each coach will have a maximum passenger carrying capacity of 275 people. Each train will have three such coaches. The VMR will have one station per kilometre. Each train will move from one station to another within a minute, according to the preliminary designs and estimates of the VMR project.
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According to the sources, the metro train coaches are likely to be procured from one of the three proposed coach manufacturing units — Sri City in Chittoor, Salvi in Gujarat and Japanese’s Hitachi Rail.

Meanwhile, existing transport stakeholders like APSRTC said the metro rail would eat into the revenue of the RTC, but will decongest public transportation. Ch Appalanarayana, deputy traffic manager for APSRTC at Dwaraka Bus Station, said each metro is equal to nearly six city buses. Each city bus can carry a maximum of 60 passengers.

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Praxis Media announces winners of its National Quality Excellence Awards, 2017 in New Delhi

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31/01/2017

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Praxis Media, in association with Quality Congress and Global Brands Network, announced the prestigious National Quality Excellence Awards on January 21, 2017 to celebrate and honor more than 50 winners at 5 different levels for their continuing commitment to quality and excellence in their businesses, products and services.

New Delhi: On Saturday, January 21, 2017 the National Quality Excellence Awards, 2017 were held at Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza, New Delhi amidst the elites of the industry. The National Quality Excellence Awards was organized by India’s leading media and marketing group, Praxis Media to recognize, celebrate and encourage Quality and aimed to honor the Achievers, Innovators and Leaders from an array of sectors and disciplines signifying their innovation, dedication, ethics, achievement and quality excellence.

This year, the National Quality Excellence Awards were presented to 54 winners at 5 different levels. The exacting and daunting feat of zeroing-in on the winners was achieved by Praxis Media, with the support from its associates and partners, after an elaborate and meticulous selection process which included inviting nominations from potential nominees, substantial research & surveys, collation of feedback & opinions, screening based on pre-determined judging parameters and subsequently choosing the winners through an independent jury panel. The significant parameters which were considered for selecting the winners included Qualification & Professional Experience, Infrastructure & Facilities, Market Presence & Competition, Growth & Profitability, Quality & Operational Excellence, Financial & Business Acumen, Innovation & Novelty in Services, Ingenuity and Imagination, Sustainability & Environmental Awareness, Job & Impact Potential, Client/Customer & Industry Feedback, Use of Technology & Trends, Efforts for Risk & Setback Mitigation, Previous Awards & Achievements etc.

The event was graced by an elite panel of guests and dignitaries that included names like Shri GVL Narsimha Rao – Senior Politician & National Spokesperson, BJP, Shri Chetan Sharma – Former Cricketer, Indian Cricket Team, Padmashree Smt. Prathibha Prahlad – Cultural Icon of India, and Dr. Jai Madaan – Celebrated Astrologer & Numerologist.

National Quality Excellence Awards are an initiative of Praxis Media Private Limited – India’s Leading Media & Marketing Group, in association with Quality Congress – Nation’s premier online identifier and online resource of quality products, businesses and services and Global Brands Network –

Confederation of most valuable brands worldwide. These awards are conferred upon the “best of the best” in recognition of their attainment of world class standard of quality excellence.

The initiative was well supported by The SME Times – Associate Partner, HospiBuz – Trending News Partner, BestNewsPortal.Com – Online News Partner, Prabha Sakshi – Hindi News Partner, Metro Rail News – Associate Partner, Tender 247.Com – Associate Partner, Quality Congress – Brand Partner, Newswire Network – News Distribution Partner, Global Brands Network – Network Partner who echoed the same objective of quality excellence.

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Rhythm Architects – Best Architect and Interior Design Firm in Kolkata, TCI Express Limited – Award for Service Excellence in Express Cargo Distribution in India, College of Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneshwar – Best Engineering College in Odisha, Timeforpet Online Private Limited – Most Promising E-Commerce Company of the Year – Online Pet Services, Veeda Clinical Research Private Limited – Best Clinical Research Organization in Western India, The Deeps International Pre School, Mhow – Best Pre-School in Indore, Mithi Interiors Private Limited – Best Interior Turnkey Services Firm in Delhi & NCR, Indraprasth Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre – Best Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre in Delhi, Sriram Institute of Professional and Vocational Studies – Best Professional Courses Institute in New Delhi, eKincare – Award for the Best Healthcare Portal of the Year, S. J. A. Consultants – Best Landscape Architecture and Planning Firm in North India, Nutan Enterprises – Best HR Consultancy Firm in Rajasthan, SWBI Architects Private Limited – Most Innovative Architectural and Interior Design Firm in North India, 100 Krafts – Best Interior Design Firm in India, Dr. Anand Palimkar – Best Consultant Ophthalmologist in Pune, Dr. Dalapathi Gugulothu – Award for Best Quality Researcher of the Year, STEM World School – Best K-12 International School in Kolkata, Sanjay Memorial Institute of Technology – Best Private Engineering College in East India, Prudence Pharma Chem – Best Pharmaceutical Company in Gujarat, Novalife Healthcare – Best Pharmaceutical Company in Bengaluru, Dr. Gaurav P. Bhardwaj – Best Joint Replacement Surgeon in Delhi, Rajagiri Hospital – Best Multi-Speciality Hospital in Kerala, Dr. Chirumella Ajay Babu – Award for Quality Contribution in Pharmaceutical Sciences Education, Kaizen Hospital – Best Super-Speciality Hospital in India for Gastroenterology, NU Hospitals – Best Kidney Treatment Hospital in Karnataka, Dr. Parthasarathi Dutta Roy – Best Consultant Dermatologist in Karnataka, Melody’s Hobby Centre – Best Educational Hobby Kits in New Delhi, Mr. D.M. Arvind Mallik – Award for Quality Contribution in Management Education, Dr. Mausam Singh – Best Audiologist and Speech Therapist in Rajasthan, Mr. Sukanta Kumar Das – Award for Quality Excellence in Hospital Administration, Dr. Vijay Ramanan – Best Consultant Haematologist and Bone Marrow Transplant Physician in Maharashtra, Shanti Memorial Hospital – Best Multi-Speciality Hospital in Odisha, Dr. Tushar Vinod Deoras – Best Career Counsellor in Western India, Casa International Private Limited – Best Upcoming Online Interior Design Platform, Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic – Best IVF and Fertility Clinic in North India, Creative Consortium – Best Architectural Firm in Chandigarh, MyFitFuel (Inventiva Labs Private Limited) – Best Emerging Sports & Fitness Nutrition Brand in India, Shantiratn Foundation De-Addiction & Rehabilitation Center– Best De-Addiction Centre in New Delhi, E- Mymedic India Private Limited – Best Healthcare Start-Up of the Year, Narmada Trauma Centre Private Limited, Bhopal – Best Critical Care Hospital in Bhopal, AKS Clinic – Hair Transplant, Laser & Skin – Best Hair Transplant Clinic in Delhi & NCR, Dr. Amit Kotwal – Best Homeopathic Doctor in Pune, SDA Designs – Best Interior Design Firm in Maharashtra, Dr. Apoorva Singh – Best Aesthetic Dermatologist in Delhi & NCR, Care Institute of Medical Sciences – Best Multi-Speciality Tertiary Care Hospital in Gujarat, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi – Award for Quality Excellence in Healthcare Services, Aesthetica – Specialty Dental Clinic – Award for Quality Excellence in Corporate Dentistry in Eastern India, Orthocure Healthcare Private Limited – Best Physiotherapy Services Company in Delhi & NCR, Dr. Rajesh Pal – Best Consultant Physiotherapist in Delhi & NCR, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre – Best Orthopaedic, Spine and Neuromuscular Surgical Centre in Delhi & NCR, American Oncology Institute & Citizens Hospitals – Best Orthopaedic Oncology Hospital in South India, Sahara Hospital – Best Multi-Speciality Hospital in Uttar Pradesh, ICARE Eye Hospital and Post Graduate Institute – Best Eye Hospital in Uttar Pradesh, Seeds of Innocence (SOI) – Best Emerging IVF Centre in New Delhi.

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Delhi Metro | DMRC changes train running services on 26th and 29th January 2017

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23/01/2017

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METRO TRAIN SERVICES TO BE CURTAILED ON 26TH JANUARY

New Delhi: The services of Delhi Metro will be partially curtailed on the 26^th of January, 2017 (Republic Day) as part of the security arrangements for the Republic Day celebrations as per the instructions of Delhi Police.

Metro schedules of Line – 2 (HUDA City Centre – Samaypur Badli), Line – 3 (Noida City Centre – Dwarka Sector 21), Line -4 (Yamuna Bank to Vaishali) have been partially modified for 26^th January 2017 (Thursday). The changes are as follows:-

Line 2 (HUDA City Centre – Samaypur Badli):

i) Entry & Exit at Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan Metro stations will remain closed from 06:00 AMup to12:00Noon.

ii) Patel Chowk and Lok Kalyan Marg (erstwhile Race Course) Metro stations entry & exit will remain closed from 08:45 AM to 12:00 Noon.

iii) Central Secretariat station will only be used for interchange of passengers between Line 2 and Line 6.

Line 3 (Dwarka Sector 21 – Noida City Centre) and Line 4 (Vaishali to Yamuna Bank):

i) Train services will be stopped at Mandi House and Pragati Maidan Metro stations during the period when parade passes under Tilak Bridge. However, actual time of stoppage of train movement will be on receipt of directions from New Delhi Police Control Room.

ii) During this period (train stoppage), trains will be run in three short loops on this corridor:

a) NOIDA City Centre to Indraprastha

b) Vaishali to Yamuna Bank

c) Dwarka Sector 21 to Barakhamba Road

Beating Retreat Ceremony:

On the 29^th of January (Sunday), on the occasion of Beating Retreat, Metro services at Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan Metro stations of Line 2 (HUDA City Centre – Samaypur Badli) will not be available from 02.00 PM to 06.30 PM. However, interchange of passengers from Line 2 to Line 6 (ITO/Mandi House to Badarpur/Escorts Mujesar) and vice versa will be allowed at Central Secretariat Metro station during this period. Normal services at these stations will be restored at 6:30 PM.

PARKING:

In addition, all Metro parking lots will remain closed from 06.00 AM on the 25^th of January to 2.00 PM on the 26^th of January, 2017. This step has also been taken as part of the security arrangements.

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Surface Metro | BMRC plans to run Surface Metro Rail in Bengaluru city

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21/01/2017

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Bengaluru: After being delayed many times over, Phase 1 of the Namma Metro is now inching towards completion but the government already appears to be contemplating another rail network for the city – Surface Rail.

Interestingly, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is likely to prepare the project report for the Surface Rail. “For a city like Bengaluru, the Metro network alone won’t suffice. We are planning to build a Surface Rail along the proposed Peripheral Ring Road (PRR), so that the city has a circular train network. This will, in turn, be connected to the Metro at strategic points,” official sources told TOI.

Sources in the urban development department said that the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) was likely to include the right of way for the rail network along the proposed route of the PRR. “The 65km-long PRR cuts through Sarjapur Road, Old Madras Road, Ballari Road and KR Puram. These points will be bookended by Hosur Road and Tumakuru Road. In order to provide a circular network, one half of the Surface Rail be built along the existing NICE Road, and the reminder on the PRR,” said a UDD official.

The official pointed out that while the basic design, and the source of the train’s power won’t be too different, the Surface Rail would ride at a height of just 2m or 3m above the ground. “Underpasses or over bridges will be built to ease regular road traffic, where the Surface Rail passes,” he added.

However, UDD sources said that the proposal was still on the drawing board. “To start with, we need to tackle all the challenges before going ahead with the PRR. By then, a detailed report on Surface Rail and its feasibility would be ready, and we could propose it to the government. It’s too early to talk about the cost,” the official said.

Source//TOI

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