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Chennai Metro|CMRL uses wireless tech for perfect track alignment

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Chennai Metro|CMRL uses wireless tech for perfect track alignment

Chennai: In an attempt to achieve perfect alignment of tracks, metro rail has adopted wireless technology from a US-based company that set alignment for bullet train tracks in China. Working in association with Larsen and Toubro, a small team from Trimble, which has an R&D unit in Chennai, uses equipment that can scan alignment of tracks after they are laid and upload information wirelessly on to the system. It saves time, cost and eliminates human error.

Conventionally, staff on a trolley pushed along the tracks check for alignment. Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) contractors have brought in the latest technology as the tracks are on elevated lines and in tunnels. A senior official rail said the technology was selected based on the requirement given. “We specified high level of accuracy to ensure safety of trains.”

Trimble managing director (SAARC Region) Rajan Aiyer said the biggest concern was safety. “Even the smallest misalignment can have disastrous effects. There are different methods available but the one we use is unique and easy to use. It is compact and wireless and can perform a complete geometrical survey of the line axis, track adjustment, documentation and approval.” The technology was also used to check alignment for tracks used for high speed trains where a slight change in alignment could have huge consequences, he added. It was used for track alignment at Bengaluru and Hyderabad metro rail systems.

Kolkata Metro|Metro Railway Kolkata launches new app, free Wi-Fi

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Kolkata Metro|Metro Railway Kolkata launches new app, free Wi-Fi

Kolkata: In view the coming festive season, the Metro Railway authority launched a mobile app on Tuesday to help commuters by providing train timings, nearest station, locality and places of interest in the vicinity of the a particular station.
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The app also provides passengers with fare chart, route map and smart card details.

Launching the app, A K Kapoor, General manager, Metro Rail, said that soon commuters will get free 4G Wi-Fi facility at all Metro stations. Currently this facility is only available at Maidan and Park Street stations. As many as 570 trains are being run currently to tackle the pre-puja rush, Metro authorities said, adding that during pujas, it will run 738 trains, the highest ever service provided in the city which is 16 per cent higher than last year’s figure. Trains will ply between 2 pm and 4 am during pujas, from 19 October to 23 October.

A Train Arrival Display System (TADS) will also be installed at five stations, which will display the time left for arrival of the next train. Additional RPF personnel will be deployed at the Metro stations during pujas.

Mumbai Metro|Prime Minister Modi lays foundation stones for two Metro corridors

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Mumbai Metro|Prime Minister Modi lays foundation stones for two Metro corridors

Mumbai: The Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, today laid foundation stones for the Grand Memorial of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and two Metro corridors – one running from Dahisar to DN Nagar and the other from Dahisar (East) to Andheri (East). “It was an honour for me to lay the foundation stone for the Grand Memorial of Dr. Ambedkar on the birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan, especially because Dr. Ambedkar was the architect of the Indian Constitution and Lok Nayak was the one who fought for its existence during emergency”, said an emotional Mr. Narendra Modi.

“I am also very elated to lay the foundation stone for the two Metro corridors as it was Dr. Ambedkar who, while analyzing Indian Railways had observed that the rail based transport can bring about social integration. Metro network is necessary for growing urban areas. While many may look at urban growth as a problem, I look at it as an opportunity”, said Mr. Modi further.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has been appointed as a special planning authority for the Grand Memorial of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on 12 acres of Indu Mill Land which will include various facilities such as Assembly Hall, Auditorium, Museum, Library, Landscape Gardens, Public Square, Souvenir Shops, Eateries, Administrative Offices, Staff Quarters, Parking Area etc.

The MMRDA will also implement two Metro corridor projects – Dahisar to D.N.Nagar and Dahisar (East) to Andheri (East). The 18.5-km Dahisar to D.N.Nagar elevated Metro corridor will have 17 stations and its estimated cost is Rs. 4,994/- and the 16.5-km Dahisar (East) to Andheri (East) elevated Metro corridor which will have 16 stations will cost Rs. 4,737/-.

Dahisar to D.N.Nagar Metro Corridor
• The 18.5-km long Metro corridor will have 17 stations
• System designed for 8-coach trains
• Expected Daily Ridership – 4.07 Lakhs in 2021
• The estimated cost of the project – Rs. 4,994 crore

Stations on the route – Dahisar (E), Dahisar (W), Rushi Sankul, I.C.Colony, LIC Colony, Don Bosco, Kastur Park, Ekata Nagar, Kandivali Nagar, Charkop, Malad Metro, Kasturi Park, Bangur Nagar, Oshiwara Metro, Samarth Nagar, Shashi Nagar, DN Nagar.

Dahisar (East) to Andheri (East) Metro corridor
• The 16.5-km long Metro corridor will have 16 stations
• System designed for 8-coach trains
• Expected Daily Ridership – 5.29 Lakhs in 2021
• The estimated cost of the project – Rs. 4,737 crore

Stations on the route – Dahisar (E), Shrinath Nagar, Borivali Omkareshwar, Borivali Bus Depot, Thakur Complex, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bandongri, Kurar Village, Veet Bhatti Junction, Aarey Road Junction, V. Nagar, Hub Mall, Bombay Exhibition, JVLR Junction, Shankarwadi, Andheri (E).

Present at the ceremony were Mr. Ch. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon. Governor of Maharashtra; Mr. Devendra Fadnavis, Hon. Chief Minister of Maharashtra; Mr. Nitin Gadkari, Hon. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highway; Mr. Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Hon. Union Minister of State for Textiles (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs; Mr. Vijay Sampla, Hon. Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment; Mr. Vinod Tawde, Hon. Guardian Minister, Mumbai Suburban District; Mr. Rajkumar Badole, Hon. Minister for Social Justice and Special Assistance and Member of Rajyasabha Mr. Ramdas Athavale. Also present were various Cabinet and State ministers, MPs, Members of Rajyasabha, MLAs, MLCs and Chief Secretary of Government of Maharashtra.

Mr. U.P.S. Madan, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, thanked the dignitaries and the attendees.

Delhi Metro|Over 60 security breaches reported in Delhi Metro system this year

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Delhi Metro|Over 60 security breaches reported in Delhi Metro system this year

New Delhi: Over 60 security breaches either by way of smuggling of unchecked baggages or unfrisked entry of passengers inside Delhi Metro stations have been detected this year, underlining the chinks in the armour of the rapid rail network used by an estimated 26 lakh people every day.

The number of incidents have rung alarm bells in the security establishment, especially after a recent incident where a bag containing a pistol was allegedly sneaked in by a man which he later used to shoot himself at the busy Connaught Place station.

According to an official data accessed, 24 cases were detected between January—September this year of people clandestinely getting inside the station area by hoodwinking CISF and other security guards deployed to mandatorily frisk each and every person going inside the Metro station area.

A total of 43 incidents have been reported during the same period where unchecked baggage was sneaked in through the unsecured areas in Metro stations.

“Work is on to plug loopholes and enhance security features here,” a senior official said.

Chennai Metro|CMRL to tap solar energy soon

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Chennai: Three months after the launch of the Chennai Metro Rail service between Koyambedu and Alandur, officials are now looking at the possibility of tapping solar energy.

According to officials of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), they are planning to install solar power panels either in the shed or the depot in Koyambedu. “We are yet to take a call on this. We estimate it would generate about 1000 kW power generation,” says an official.

The depot at Koyambedu, built at a cost of Rs. 198 crore, sprawls over 26 hectares. It houses maintenance workshops, stabling lines, test tracks, washing plants and an Operational Control Centre (OCC) from where the trains can be monitored and controlled. Currently, there are two main sub-stations and two auxiliary stations catering to Chennai Metro Rail, the official says.

Chennai Metro Rail is following in the footsteps of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, which has established solar power facilities with a generation capacity of 2.8 MWp.

Kanpur Metro|Metro rail work to begin from January 2016

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Kanpur Metro|Metro rail work to begin from January 2016

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday said it would ensure that work on the Kanpur Metro Rail commences by January 2016.

During a meeting with metro officials, Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan issued directions to ensure that the necessary spadework is done this year so that the project can be kick-started by early next year.

He also said it was proposed to develop two corridors of 33 km metro rail in Kanpur.

The first corridor of 24 km is proposed from the IIT to Kalyanpur, Rawatpur, Motijheel, Navin Market, Bada Chauraha, Phoolbagh, Central railway station via Jhakarkati Bus terminal to Naubasta, while the second corridor of 9 km would start from Agriculture University and reach Barra-8 via Rawatpur, Kakadev, Vijaynagar chauraha.

Ranjan directed the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation’s (LMRC) managing director to start construction work on the IIT-Jhakarkati route first.

The chief secretary gave these directions during a presentation on the Kanpur Metro Rail project in Lucknow on Saturday.

He said to develop and operate the metro rail in Kanpur, the Kanpur Metro Rail Corporation should be formed soon.

Ranjan asked the Kanpur Development Authority, Housing Board and other such bodies to present a proposal for contributing funds for the project.

He said the Kanpur Metro Rail should be developed in such a way that it works well as public transport for the next 50 years.
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He also directed that parking provision be made at all metro stations.

Presenting the detailed project report (DPR) of the Kanpur Metro Rail project, General Manager of RITES. Piyush Kansal said the report had been prepared in consultation with the Kanpur Development Authority and the LMRC and the estimated project cost is nearly Rs 13,400 crore.

He said 14 metro stations had been proposed on a 15 km overhead stretch of the first corridor, whereas eight stations were proposed on the 9 km long underground route.

Likewise, on the second corridor of 9 km, five stations have been planned on the 4.5 km overhead route and four metro stations planned on the 4.5 km underground route.

Delhi Metro|DMRC inaugurates Nobel Memorial Wall at Rajiv Chowk Metro station

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Delhi Metro|DMRC inaugurates Nobel Memorial Wall at Rajiv Chowk Metro station

New Delhi: The Embassy of Sweden and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Ltd today jointly inaugurated the Nobel Memorial Wall at the Rajiv Chowk Metro station of the Delhi Metro network.

The aim of exhibiting this wall is to spread further awareness about all the Nobel Laureates from India and their contribution to the society. The wall will be on display from 10th October to 16th October 2015 at Rajiv Chowk and ITO Metro stations of the Delhi Metro.

The Nobel Memorial Wall at Rajiv Chowk Metro station is designed and installed in a digital format this year. It displays information on Rabindranath Tagore, CV Raman, Hargobind Khorana, Mother Teresa, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Amartya Sen, Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and Kailash Satyarthi in Hindi and English both.

Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, DMRC and H.E. Mr. Harald Sandberg, Ambassador of Sweden to India, together unveiled the Wall.

Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, DMRC said: “It is a matter of pride for us to host the Nobel Memorial Wall with the Embassy of Sweden for fifth year in a row to honour our Nobel Laureates. The contributions of our Nobel laureates have given India recognition all over the world.
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The Nobel Wall is a unique way to honour them. It also gives an opportunity to our youth to know about our Nobel Laureates while they are on the move at Rajiv Chowk and ITO Metro stations.”

“The inauguration of the Nobel Wall at Rajiv Chowk has become a tradition to mark the beginning of the Sweden India Nobel Memorial Week. I would like to thank DMRC for partnering with us in this initiative where we remember the Indian Nobel Laureates for their contribution to the world”, said H.E. Mr. Harald Sandberg, Ambassador of Sweden to India.

Swedish companies supporting the Sweden India Nobel Memorial Week 2015 are ABB, Air France/KLM, Atlas Copco, Camfil, Ericsson, IKEA, Munters, Oriflame, SAAB, Sandvik, Scania, SEB, Swedish Energy Agency, Tetrapak, Volvo Cars and Volvo India.

Jaipur Metro|Recruitment of Executive Director, GM, JGM, Managers & other posts

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Jaipur Metro|Recruitment of Executive Director, GM, JGM, Managers & other posts

The Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (A Government of Rajasthan Undertaking) inviting applications from experienced persons of Indian nationality from Metro Rail Corporations, State Government, Indian Railways (IR) and other Railway PSUs/other metro rail companies and metro consulting companies having relevant experience, for the under-mentioned posts on Deputation basis initially for a period of 3 to 5 years:-

  1. Executive Director (Civil) – 01 post (Pay Scale : 37400-67000/-, GP-8700)
  2. General Manager (Administration) – 01 post (Pay Scale : 15600-39100/-, GP-7600)
  3. General Manager (Operations) – 01 post (Pay Scale : 15600-39100/-, GP-7600)
  4. General Manager (Project Planning & PPP) – 01 post (Pay Scale : 15600-39100/-, GP-7600)
  5. Joint General Manager (Revenue) – 01 post (Pay Scale : 15600-39100/-, GP-6600)
  6. Manager(Operations) – 01 post (Pay Scale : 9300-34800/-, GP-4800)
  7. Manager(Civil) – 02 posts (Pay Scale : 9300-34800/-, GP-4800)
  8. Tehsildar – 01 post (Pay Scale : 9300-34800/-, GP-4800)
  9. Executive Officer (Accounts) – 01 post (Pay Scale : 9300-34800/-, GP-4200)
  10. Patwari/Ameen – 01 post (Pay Scale : 5200-20200/-, GP-2400)

HOW TO APPLY:

Eligible and interested candidates may apply as per the application format along with all relevant documents by or before 02/11/2015.

For more eligibility conditions & other details please CLICK HERE

Chennai Metro|CMRL now permits shooting on metro train & its permises

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Chennai: Film producers or documentary makers desirous of shooting at a glitzy metro rail station or on a swanky train can do so for Rs 4 lakh an hour. While anything within the next quarter hour will be considered a quarter hour and producers charged a pro-rata amount, they will be allowed an hour to set up the equipment, a Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) notification has said.

The October 8 notification said producers should also pay Rs 15 lakh as caution deposit. “Delhi and Mumbai metros also charge Rs 4 lakh a day for shooting,” said a CMRL official.

The reaction from producers was a bit muted with Tamil Nadu Producers’ Council president ‘Kalaipuli’ S Thanu saying that anyone who can afford that kind of money to produce a movie can approach metro rail. “I cannot comment about the rate fixed by the metro rail authorities,” he said.

The caution deposit, to be submitted as demand draft or banker’s cheque, will be refunded after the shooting bu the amount fixed for dispute/damage during the shooting, if any, will be deducted from the security deposit to be refunded, the notification said.

Producers should apply to the deputy general manager-PD, CMRL, Administration Building, CMRL depot, PH Road, Koyambedu.

An undertaking given to CMRL should also declare that the submitted script has no reference, direct or indirect, to terrorism and that metro rail will not be projected adversely. It should also include a “thanks to Chennai Metro Rail Limited” message.

Indore & Bhopal Metro|Metro projects get Rs12,000-cr soft loan from Japan

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Indore & Bhopal Metro|Metro projects get Rs12,000-cr soft loan from Japan

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government claims to have obtained consent for getting a Rs 12,000-crore foreign loan for its ambitious Bhopal and Indore Metro rail projects. The funds will be available at much lower rates than those available in India.

“We last month held discussions with officials of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which will arrange funding of Rs 12,000 crore at 0.3 per cent interest for the Bhopal and Indore Metro rail projects,” said Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan after returning from a 10-day business trip to Japan.

During this trip, representatives of as many as 50 companies met Chouhan to explore prospects of investing in Madhya Pradesh.

Chouhan said JICA would also fund Rs 1,200 crore for Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company and another Rs 2,000 crore for a group drinking water scheme. He added that Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) had agreed to promote Madhya Pradesh as a favourite destination to encourage Japanese companies to invest in the state. “(Prime Minister Narendra) Modi’s ‘Make In India’ campaign has come to fruition. Japanese and Korean companies, which barely showed interest in Indian destinations, have now committed themselves to investing in Madhya Pradesh,” Chouhan said.

Another huge investment, Chouhan further said, would come from SoftBank Ltd. Masayoshi Son, chief executive of SoftBank, has committed to funding manufacturing plants for solar power equipment, panel, etc.

“Furukawa Electric is also keen to invest in a joint venture in the state for manufacturing optical cables,” Chouhan said, adding that a high-level delegation from Japan would soon visit Madhya Pradesh and gauge potential for setting up food parks and sanitaryware manufacturing units.

The chief minister said he had also invited investors from South Korea, as Indo-Korean chambers of commerce had entered into a deal with Madhya Pradesh for promoting investment. “Samsung has shown interest in Madhya Pradesh,” Chouhan said, adding that Samsung might set up a research & development centre.

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