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Kochi Metro | French agency finalises funding for Metro phase-II

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Kochi Metro | French agency finalises funding for Metro phase-II

KOCHI: French financing agency Agence Française de Développement (AFD), on Friday officially announced funding for phase-II development of the Kochi Metro Rail, and other city development projects proposed by the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL).

Meanwhile, a team from AFD expressed satisfaction over the progress of the Metro Rail project, for which the agency is  providing external funding.

The AFD team comprising AFD-Head Office urban transport expert Priscille De Coninck, AFD-Delhi Regional Office director Nicolas Fornage, AFD-Asia Department geographical coordinator Marine Karcher and AFD-Delhi Regional Office project coordinator Juliette Le Pannerer had arrived in Kochi on Thursday for a two-day visit in connection with supervising the progress of phase-I of the Metro Rail.

“We are here to review the progress of phase-I of the Kochi Metro Rail. Since our last visit in April this year, there has been a great deal of progress in the construction work.

“We were even able to carry out trial run of the coaches on potential routes. We are confident that the deadline for commercial operation would be met.

“We are committed to fulfilling the KMRL’s request to fund phase-II of the project and development of major junctions like Edappally and Kalamassery. We will extend wholehearted support to the KMRL’s city improvement projects. We are also planning to draw up and approve a formal agreement for funding the project by the first half of 2017,” said Nicolas Fornage.

“The phase-I and phase-II of the Kochi Metro Rail, the Water Metro and the Smart City project will bring in total investment of around `11,000 crore to the city, of which `9,000 core will be set aside exclusively for mobility-related projects. Once completed, the infrastructure projects will transform Kochi into a smart, efficient and sustainable city,” said KMRL managing director Elias George.

Later, officials of the AFD and KMRL held  discussions on revamping the Vyttila Mobility Hub and extending additional support for city improvement and place-making projects.

“AFD’s ‘Kochi Project’ involves much more than facilitating creation of the metro line, but envisages implementation of a vision to transform Kochi into a smart and efficient city, with the Metro and related infrastructure functioning as the backbone,” said Fornage.

The `100-crore project for city improvement and junction development was approved in the last director board meeting of the KMRL.

Lucknow Metro | E. Sreedharan presents prototype of passenger smart card to CM Akhilesh Yadav

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Lucknow Metro | E. Sreedharan presents prototype of passenger smart card to CM Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow: Dr. E. Sreedharan, Principal Advisor to Lucknow Metro, who was on a review visit to Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) today, presented a prototype of Metro travel Smart Card to Shri Akhilesh Yadav, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh.

Named ‘Go Smart’ – this smart card will serve the purpose of token free travel in LMRC for Metro commuters. It will be a contactless card which will have to be shown at the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates by the passengers while entering or exiting from the Metro system.

Lucknow Metro’s ‘Go Smart’ card will also serve as ‘Common Mobility Card’ in future as it can be integrated with 28 different agencies for passenger’s mobility need within the city. Metro users can also use this card while travelling in City Buses and UPSRTC once these systems are integrated.

Moreover, this card can also be used in other Metro systems being planned in cities such as Kanpur and Varanasi. LMRC has always desired to provide a hassle-free travel/journey to its commuters and this is the opportune way for Lucknow Metro to leverage this facility to its daily commuters for travelling in a very smart, convenient and hassle-free environment.

Immediately after his arrival at the Lucknow Airport this morning, Dr. E. Sreedharan oversaw the civil construction work en-route Lucknow Metro office to Gomti Nagar. Afterwards, he took a review meeting of the progress of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project. Shri Kumar Keshav, Managing Director, LMRC, briefed him about the latest project activities being undertaken for swift completion of the 8.5 km ‘Priority Corridor’ between Transport Nagar and Charbagh.

The ‘Metroman’ took an update of the Rolling Stock (Metro Train) manufacturing being undertaken at Sri City, Chennai after the recent inspection by a team of LMRC under the leadership of Shri Kumar Keshav, MD/LMRC, on 26th July, 2016. He also took an update of the track lying and traction works including the work undergoing in the Transport Nagar Depot. The Principal Advisor further inquired about the start of Lift & Escalator installation work at Metro Stations.

The Principal Advisor was very happy and satisfied with the progress of all the works of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project and congratulated the LMRCL Team under the leadership of Shri Kumar Keshav, Managing Director. He lauded the efforts of the whole team and asked them to keep marching ahead with the same momentum.

Dr. E. Sreedharan also expressed this happiness to Shri Akhilesh Yadav, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh, and briefed him that Lucknow Metro Rail Project is ‘ahead of its schedule’ on many fronts and the Corporation would be able to commission the trial runs of the 8.5 km ‘priority corridor’ by 1st December, 2016.

Noida Metro | NMRC Signs MOU with DMRC for Operation & Maintenance

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Noida Metro | NMRC Signs MOU with DMRC for Operation & Maintenance

New Delhi:  The NOIDA Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with theDelhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) as per which the DMRC will be assisting NMRC in their Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services/works of the 29.7 KM long NOIDA-Greater NOIDA Metro corridor. DMRC will be providing such services/assistance to NMRC till they develop the expertise to take over the operations and maintenance themselves.

The MoU was signed today at DMRC’s corporate office at Metro Bhawan by Mr. P D Upadhyay, General Manager (Finance)/NMRC and Mr. Vikas Kumar, Executive Director (Operations)/DMRC in the presence of Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director/DMRC and Mr. Santosh Yadav, Managing Director/NMRC and other senior officials from both the organizations.

The NOIDA Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
   NMRC today signed a (MoU) with the  DMRC

The assistance for O&M services would be rendered during the pre-commercial operation period of the NMRC and 3 years post commercial operation period too. The agreement may be extended after successful completion of three years of commercial operations by NMRC with mutual consent.

During the pre-commercial operation period of the NMRC, the permanent or contractual manpower requirements shall be advised and recruited by DMRC in consultation with NMRC. This will be followed by commercial Operational training for the staff and formulation and implementation of train operation plan, station and revenue management etc. during the commercial operation period. The operation of Operation Control Centre and Depot shall also be supervised by DMRC for this period.

The construction work of NOIDA-Greater NOIDA Corridor is already being executed by DMRC on behalf of NMRC. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is executing the project as the Project Management Consultant for the NOIDA Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC).  The civil works on this corridor consist of 29.7 KM of viaduct and 21 stations.

DMRC has been involved in the planning, consultancy or construction for almost all Metro projects across the country. The DMRC has already constructed the 9.25 KM Metro corridor for the Phase-I of the Jaipur Metro which became operational in June 2015.

Amaravati Metro|AMRC Identifies land for metro rail works in Amaravati city

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Amaravati Metro|AMRC Identifies land for metro rail works in Amaravati city

Hyderabad: Managing Director of Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation Limited N. Ramakrishna Reddy on Wednesday met Collector Pravin Kumar and discussed with him identification of government land for Metro rail work in the city. Land is required for the Metro rail depots and office etc.

Mr. Reddy is also in charge of Visakhapatnam Metro project.

Mr. Pravin Kumar instructed the Collector office officials to ready details of government and inam land along with maps in three, four areas of the city.

Municipal Commissioner N. Harinarayanan, Chief City Planner D. Venkataratnam and Executive Engineer, Metro Rail, K.V.N. Ravi were present.

Rs. 2.81 cr. for DPR

DPRs for three corridors in the city for a total of 42.5 km were prepared by DMRC.

Meanwhile, the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department released Rs.2.81 crore towards final amount payable to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for preparation of detailed project report for three corridors in Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project.

The three corridors run from Madhurawada to Gajuwaka, Gurudwara to Old Post Office and Tatichetlapalem to Park Hotel Junction.

The metro rail project awaits approval by the Union government.

Nagpur Metro |Construction of 10 Metro rail stations to start in a week

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Nagpur Metro |Construction of 10 Metro rail stations to start in a week

Nagpur: The city’s metro rail project will gather more speed as Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL) awarding the contract to construct 10 railway stations to Infrastructure Leasing and Finance Services (ILFS). The work on the stations will begin within a week, Brijesh Dixit, managing director of NMRCL, said on Wednesday.

Of the 10 stations, seven are elevated and three are at ground level. The stations are: Khapri and New Airport (both ground level), Airport, Ujjwal Nagar, Jaiprakash Nagar, Chhatrapati Nagar, Ajni Square, Rahate Colony and Congress Nagar (all elevated). In addition, a temporary station will be constructed between Khapri and New Airport stations, which will be used for the test run. “If need arises we can continue with this station. In any case we are going to use the space in front of this station for parking of private vehicles, buses and autorickshaws,” the MD said.

Dixit further said that work on the stations will be done at a fast pace as NMRCL had handed over the designs to the contractor at the time of awarding the tender. “We provided them 181 designs. Usually, final designing is done after the contract is awarded. Another unique feature is that some part of the viaduct will be constructed along with the stations,” he added.

Meanwhile, NMRCL has achieved another milestone by launching its first girder (horizontal portion) between New Airport and Khapri Metro Stations in the viaduct over the proposed Concor siding in Mihan. Over 80 girders of similar spans are ready in the casting yard, which will be launched shortly. “With the progressing launching of remaining girders, track linking work will be started. Eighteen horizontal segments, to be used in the Airport to Sitabuldi stretch, are ready and will be launched from mid-August,” Dixit further said.

In another major development, NMRCL has changed the design of Wardha Road flyover for the convenience of motorists. The earlier design was made by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). Earlier, motorists using the flyover and coming from Manish Nagar side would have to go up to the Airport entrance and take a U-turn for going toward Ajni Square. The new decision will allow motorists to travel in both directions without any detour.

Mahesh Kumar, NMRCL director (projects), told TOI, “We will build a 200 metre long tunnel below the railway line. The 20 metre wide tunnel will reach ground level near a park. A loop will connect the road to the flyover. There will be on both sides of the railway line. This design has been approved by the chief minister.”

Chennai Metro | Extension of Metro Rail services may get underway by Aug end

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Chennai Metro | Extension of Metro Rail services may get underway by Aug end

Chennai: Extension of Metro Rail services on the Airport-Alandur sector may get underway by August end, as the Commissioner (Railway Safety), Sudarshan Naik today said he was satisfied with the progress of work and that it would ‘hopefully’ begin by end of next month.

“I have inspected the airport station and Alandur. Two more stations are there. By and large, I am satisfied with the total scheme of things,” Naik, who is on a two-day visit to the city said.
He said a report would be submitted to the Union government after conducting inspections today and tomorrow.

“It will be done sooner than you expect… Hopefully,” he said to a query on whether commercial operations would begin by next month end.

The first phase of the Rs 14,600 crore project was inaugurated last year between Koyambedu and Alandur, a 10.15 km elevated stretch.

Phase-II of metro Rail covers two more corridors for a stretch of 104.50 km.

Naik declined to comment when asked for his response on delay in commissioning of services in the 45 km first phase of the project, saying a lot of agencies are involved in it.

“I will not be able to comment exactly on delays. There may be certain difficulties because a lot of agencies are involved. But I have no correct information. I will not able to tell. It is not my domain of work”.

On July 23, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had said that services on Little Mount-Airport route would begin in August, extension from Alandur to St Thomas Mount Station in October while that from Koyambedu to Park Station was expected to begin by end of this year.

Delhi Metro Airport Line| DMRC starts ticketing & baggage facility for Air India passengers

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New Delhi: In order to facilitate comfortable and hassle-free travel to the passengers of Air India travelling on the Airport Express Line of the Delhi Metro Network, Air India in association with Delhi Metro today inaugurated two specialized check-in counters at the New-Delhi station of the Airport Express Line.  The facility was jointly inaugurated by Sh. Ashwani Lohani, Chairman cum Managing Director, Air India and Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, DMRC at New Delhi station.

The newly introduced counters shall allow the Air India passengers flying on international and domestic routes to book tickets get desired flight information and also check-in their extra luggage. These counters shall remain open from 5am in the morning to 11pm in the night.  The flight check-in facility shall close two hours before the departure of the scheduled flight.
Addressing on the occasion, Sh. Ashwani Lohani, CMD, Air India, said, “The objective of this is to enhance the overall travel experience and make it less hassling for passengers. We are pleased to extend the facility of city check-in on both the domestic and international flights operated by Air India. Earlier, city check-in was available only for domestic sector flights and on a few gulf countries only.”
 Appreciating Air India’s efforts on the occasion, Dr. Mangu Singh, MD, DMRC said, ‘Both Air India and Delhi Metro occupy a special space in the Indian aviation and Urban transportation sectors respectively.

This initiative is expected to benefit the flight bound passengers and encourage them to use this facility also while travelling on the Airport Express line. Our endeavor is to provide the maximum convenience to all our passengers travelling on the Airport Express Line.

Nagpur Metro | IL&FS Engineering surges on winning Rs 533 crore Nagpur Metro Rail project

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Nagpur Metro | IL&FS Engineering surges on winning Rs 533 crore Nagpur Metro Rail project

IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company has rallied 15% to Rs 58.60 on the BSE in early morning trade after the company late Friday announced that it has won the Rs 532.67-crore contract from Nagpur Rail Corporation.

“IL&FS Engineering Services has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (A Joint Venture of Government of India & Government of Maharashtra) for Rs 532.67 crore Nagpur Metro Rail Project,” the company said in a statement.

The project involves construction of seven elevated metro stations, and three at-grade stations (North South Corridor) viz Congress Nagar to Khapri. The Project is to be completed in 110 weeks from the date of issue of LoA.

Kochi Metro| India’s first Water Metro launches in Kochi

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Kochi Metro| India’s first Water Metro launches in Kochi

 Kochi: Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, on 23 July 2016 launched Kochi Water Metro project in Kochi, Kerala. It is the first ever Water Metro project in the country.

German Development Bank, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) is funding 85 million euro for the project. The German bank has inked an agreement with the Kochi Metro Rail Limited for the project worth 747 crore rupees.

Key highlights of the project

• The Water Metro will link various islands to the mainland.

• The metro network through inland waterways will provide last-mile connectivity to islanders and leisure travel to visitors.

• The Water Metro will provide Kochi with 78 modern boats.

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