Mumbai Metro: Reliance Metro celebrating its first anniversary

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Mumbai: Three-day celebrations starting Saturday will mark Mumbai Metro’s first anniversary. There, however, will not be any fare discount for commuters.

Mumbai Metro was inaugurated on June 8 last year, making it the first Metro rail of western India.

As per the plans, Saturday onwards there will be exhibitions, performances and felicitation programme, among other activities.

Between Saturday and Monday, there will be two exhibitions. Students of engineering and technical institutes will comprise the first exhibition at Western Express Highway station, highlighting use of technology in transportation systems. The second exhibition will be at Ghatkopar station, wherein exhibits will showcase Mumbai Metro One’s focus on customer initiatives.

The third plan will have performances at the stations — concourse and platforms — as well as inside the trains, whenever possible. These will be conducted by the National Streets Performing Artists.

On Saturday morning, heroes of Mumbai Metro, ie commuters who have already been recognised for their helpful acts, will be felicitated. These commuters have been helping the Mumbai Metro staff in various ways, such as by nabbing those littering, and catching hold of those clicking photos of women commuters on the sly.

Differently-abled and senior citizens will be given a ride on Metro as part of the celebrations. On Monday, a cultural programme has been organised for the staff inside the Mumbai Metro depot premises at Four Bungalows.

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Delhi Metro: ITO-Mandi House metro corridor to open for commuters on Monday

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New Delhi: The much awaited ITO station of Delhi Metro under the violate line will be thrown open to commuters on Monday, ending months of wait on the single line ITO-Mandi House section.

According to a Senior Official of DMRC, “The ITO-Mandi House section will be opened for commercial operations for the public from 6 pm on Monday. The clearance from the Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) to open the section between ITO and Mandi House has been received”.

Inspection of the newly constructed Metro section was done by the CMRS on June 2.

Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal will be present on the occasion of flag off ceremony scheduled at 4 pm on Monday.

Train services on the section is estimated to benefit 22,000 passengers daily to begin with and is expected to rise to 31,000 by 2021, enhancing DMRC’s annual revenue by Rs. 8 crore.

The construction work on the single-line section was completed in January 2015. But operations on this 971-metre section were not started as safety inspection could not be carried out as per provisions of the Metro Railway General Rules.

The Urban Development Ministry had amended and notified changes to the Metro Railway General Rules, 2013, to allow operations on single-line sections, which was a major stumbling block in operationalising the line.

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Lucknow Metro: LMRC observes World Environment Day 2015 today

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Lucknow: The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) today observed the World Environment Day, 2015 by taking an environmental pledge at its construction site to keep the city clean and green in its every construction endeavor that it takes throughout the capital.

The Managing Director of LMRC, Shri Kumar Keshav, walked along the Metro corridor from Sringaar Nagar to Transport Nagar with LMRC and contractors’ engineers to check the efforts and initiatives put in as regards environmental issues on the project site.

He asked the officials to take every care of environment around them during his inspection of this dream project of the Hon’ble Chief Minister. He also stressed the project staff to undertake cleanliness and housekeeping activities on a mass scale and showcase LMRC as a model organization to follow on the environmental front.

The Managing Director conveyed his overall satisfaction on the environmental initiatives taken by LMRC from 1st June, 2015 to 5th June, 2015 wherein the organization undertook an environment campaign at its project sites in coordination with M/s Larsen Toubro Ltd. Under this campaign, special housekeeping and environmental awareness activities were undertaken to train site personnel on the ways of keeping the environment clean and green.

Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) is determined to provide an environmental friendly mass rapid transport for the public from the first day of its inception.
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LMRC ensures that its every activity is an environmental friendly endeavor so as to keep the city green and lively.

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Delhi Metro-2015 l Recruitment of DGM (Electrical) for Kochi Metro Project

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Advt. No. DMRC/PERS/22/HR/2015(67) dated 25/05/2015

Post Name: Dy. General Manager (Electrical)
No. of Vacancy: One
Pay-scale: Rs.29100-54500/- (IDA)
Maximum Age Limit: 40 years as on 01.01.2015
Educational Qualification: BE/B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
Last date to apply: 19.06.2015
Date of personal interview: 13.07.2015

For more details, please see Official Recruitment Notification

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50 cities to get metro rails for Rs 500,000cr

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The Government of India has finalised a plan to augment and launch mass rapid transportation systems across 50 cities to minimise commuter woes and ease pollution concerns.

Prime minister Narendra Modi has already cleared a proposal put up by the ministry of urban development, estimated to cost Rs 500,000 crore over the next four to six years. The Union government plans to share the cost of implementing the project with the respective state governments through special purpose vehicles.

And official in the prime minister’s office, who is not permitted to identify himself, said that prospective partners from South Korea, China, Japan, Germany, France, Russia and Canada have evinced interest in participating in the project.

“Every metro rail system would be very important, given our plan to build 100 smart cities and ensure environmentally sustainable transportation facilities,” the official said.

Modi is learnt to have specially discussed the metro rail projects with CEOs of top Chinese companies in Shanghai and Korean firms in Seoul during his recent visit to both the countries.

Most of the metro rail projects would be implemented through special purpose vehicles (SPVs) in which both state governments and the centre would have equity stakes. While most JVs are being planned as 50:50 ventures, certain innovations are also expected in some of the new projects where municipal corporations have expressed their desire to join the proposed SPVs as equity partners.

Already, some 13 metro projects have either been completed or are in various stages of completion. These include networks in Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Mumbai (both metro, monorail), Kolkata and Kochi.

Tier-II cities like Lucknow, Kanpur, Gurgaon, Patna, Ahmedabad, Surat, Indore, Nagpur and Coimbatore have also been identified for setting up dedicated metro networks, while proposals are being evaluated for Chandigarh, Bhopal, Ludhiana and Kozikode.

A joint venture between Russia’s Mosmetrostroy and Gammon India has been implementing the Chennai corridor that is expected to be operational in the next few months and is likely to be inaugurated by chief minister J Jayalalithaa who returned to office on Saturday.

The Hyderabad metro, where Larsen & Turbo is the main concessionaire, is reportedly on schedule and is likely to roll out by October.

The latest to join the proposed list is Vijayawada with a link to Amaravathi, the new state capital of Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of Rs 6,823 crore. Delhi Metro’s founding honcho E Sreedharan is overseeing the project.

“Cities wanting to set up metro rail projects may have to compete and come up with innovative and compelling proposals,” the PMO official quoted earlier said.

Several innovations are being planned for implementing mass rapid corridors in different cities. For example, project authorities in Nagpur have been evaluating the possibility of running the network on solar power. Nagpur metro, where both French and German agencies have been in the reckoning, is looking at cost-effective project financing, both through equity and debt.

According to preliminary projections, at least 40 per cent of the required power for operating the system would be sourced from dedicated solar power plants. Land acquisition for the project has commenced earlier this month.

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Lucknow Metro: LMRC undertakes environment campaign on World Environment Day at various sites

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Lucknow: Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) is undertaking environment campaign at its project sites from 1st June, 2015 to 5th June, 2015. Under this campaign, special housekeeping and environmental awareness activities are being undertaken to train site personnel on the ways of keeping the environment clean and green.

The Managing Director of LMRC, Shri Kumar Keshav, personally made a visit to the Metro construction sites to see the overall preparedness and conduct of various activities planned there. M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd. arranged a mass level housekeeping campaign wherein special instructions were given on ways to spruce up the environment.

The workers working at project sites are being given training on segregation of waste at the construction sites. In addition, they are also being trained on environmental awareness issues.

Simultaneously, the Lucknow Metro is also imparting regular training on safety to all its workers and engineers. LMRC is ensuring that they receive training on the safe use of fall arrestor, erection of pier cap and u-girder, ergonomical hazards and precautions, gas cutting and wielding work, scaffold erection and others.

According to a Senior Official of LMRC, total 187 induction training programmes on Safety and Environmental Awareness have been imparted to 6158 inductees.

These activities form a part of Lucknow Metro’s green initiative for the city wherein LMRC has planned to provide an environmental friendly mass rapid transport for the public from the first day of its inception. Lucknow Metro ensures that its every activity is an environmental friendly endeavor so as to keep the city green and lively.

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Delhi Metro: DMRC gets its first driver-less train from Korea for phase-3 network

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New Delhi: Delhi Metro today received its first driver-less train, equipped with several advanced features, from a Korea-based manufacturer, which will ply on sections of Phase-III of the network, set to be operational by next year end.

The six-coach train that was ferried to India by sea, arrived at Gujarat’s Mundhra port and was brought by road to Delhi on specially-made trailers.

A total of 20 such train sets of Hyundai Rotem will be manufactured in South Korea’s Changwan by the end of this year while the remaining 61 are being manufactured at the Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) plant in Bengaluru, the DMRC said.

They would run on the over 58 km-long Majlish Park-Shiv Vihar (Line 7) and the over 38 km-long Janakpuri (West)- Botanical Garden (Line 8) corridors of the Phase-III, and both these sections are expected to be operational by the end of 2016.

These new trains of Delhi Metro have undergone significant technological as well as eco-friendly upgrades and many additional features have been added to increase passenger comfort.

They are designed for a maximum speed of 95 kmph and operational speed of 85 kmph, Delhi Metro said.

A DMRC official said that, although, initially drivers will be deputed for operating the trains they would be gradually withdrawn to move to Unattended Train Operation (UTO).

“These new-generation trains are suitable to eventually run on UTO mode, that is, train operators will not be required to operate these trains and the Operations Control Centres (OCC) of the Delhi Metro system will directly regulate the movement of the trains,” he said.

Each coach can accommodate maximum 380 passengers, which translates to 2,280 passengers in each train set of 6 coaches. The cabin-less trains would be able to accommodate 40 commuters more in a six coach train as the driver’s cab will not be required in such trains.

“These trains would be more energy efficient than the earlier trains of Delhi Metro because of improved design features such as better regeneration of energy during braking, energy efficient sub systems like LED lighting and air conditioning systems,” the DMRC said.

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Lucknow Metro: Metro train trial run from December 2016, to be completed in 3 months

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Lucknow (LKO): The trial run of metro train and its signalling system would begin from December 2016. It is likely to be completed within three months, unlike in Jaipur where trials were completed in one and a half years, said Kumar Keshav, MD, Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation.

“Our work on the metro rail project is on track and we will complete it before December 2016, or may be before that. The metro will become operational in March 2017,” said Keshav.

He said in Delhi too, the trial runs for metro were conducted within three months and services commenced after that.

The signalling system used by the LMRC would be one of the most advanced in the world.

The integrated system would help monitor the movement of metro trains on various tracks.

The tenders for procurement of metro tracks would be floated on June 10 while technical bid for rolling stock would be done within a week, Keshav added. The tender process would be completed within a fortnight. He said that all 476 girders and 259 pier caps would be installed in a year’s time.

For the construction of underground metro route from Charbagh to KD Singh ‘Babu’ stadium, a meeting was held with Systra India Limited, which would finalise the designs of three underground metro stations within four months.

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Kochi Metro: DMRC ready to fix imported rails for Kochi Metro Rail

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Kochi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will start placing the rails on Kochi Metro’s viaduct, starting July 15. The Metro agency is awaiting sanction from the Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO) of the Indian Railways to carry out the work.

“It’s mandatory to obtain sanction. The rails and design have to meet the specifications of RDSO. We have already approached railways. We expect to get it before July 15,” said DMRC project director Dani Thomas. Each 18m-long rail has to be lifted and placed on the viaduct. “These have to be welded together. But, we are not keen on doing such high precision work during heavy rains,” he added.

The Kochi Metro requires about 7,000 metric tonnes of head-hardened rails. According to Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) about 3,500 tonnes of rails for the project has already been imported. The remaining consignment will reach by the end of the year.

Imported head-hardened rails are more durable than those used by the Indian Railways. There are sharper curves on a Metro line compared with the regular railway system. The rails can withstand pressure exerted by Metro trains that will be running every five minutes. These rails are being imported from France.

IRCON has secured the contract for laying rails from Aluva to Pettah. The rails are now being transported from the Cochin Port to Kochi Metro’s yards. “The transportation is being done at night to avoid traffic congestion,” said a DMRC spokesperson.

However, DMRC would opt for regular rails used by the Indian Railways at Muttom yard as trains would be moving at a slow speed.

The Muttom yard is expected be ready by November. The yard will have a 1km-long test track, facilities for unloading coaches and a stability shed. “We had a tough time while carrying out land-levelling works. All those issues have been sorted out and, currently, work at Muttom is progressing quickly,” said Dani Thomas.

The third rail, which provides power to the train, has been imported from Germany. Kochi Metro uses the third rail traction system instead of overhead power lines. About 18,000m conductor rails have been imported.

“Around 200 bundles of third rail has arrived in Kochi. Each bundle contains six pieces. This is required for the 18km Metro stretch from Aluva to Maharaja’s College. Our technical experts will inspect the consignment and take delivery,” said a DMRC official.

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Jaipur Metro: Few facts about Jaipur Metro Rail Project

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Jaipur Metro Rail Project was planned to provide an affordable and reliable system of public transport, the project intends to spur economic development of the city while preserving its rich heritage and culture. Thus, the launch of Jaipur Metro is a significant step in making Jaipur a smart city.

Here are a few facts about the metro project:

The estimated cost of the Jaipur Metro Rail Project is Rs.2023 crores.
Getting completed in about four years and a quarter, Jaipur Metro Rail Project is one of the fastest project implementations in Metro sector.
With an innovative and participative land acquisition mechanism set up for Jaipur Metro, the land acquisition has been very smooth and most expeditious. The Empowered Settlement Committee set up for the purpose worked out mutually agreed rehabilitation package for each and every project affected person.
Because of speedy land acquisition and project implementation, there have been no cost over runs.
The project is fully funded by the state government and its agencies, namely, Jaipur Development Authority, Rajasthan Housing Board and Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Ltd.
In terms of planning, Jaipur Metro is set to become a good example of multi-modal integration, as it is also connecting the Railway Station and the Inter-State Bus Terminal; and Metro feeder services are also being launched by JMRC.
Civil structure of Jaipur Metro has many innovative and path breaking features, including a double-decked elevated corridor common for Metro and BRTS. Also, all the Metro stations are supported by a single row of piers to make the overall structure lighter and more open.
As an effort to reduce energy consumption, the procured rolling stock uses regenerative braking system which in turn will lead to 30 percent energy saving.
A rain water harvesting system has been built into the design, whereby entire length of the viaduct will act as catchment for the rain water harvesting structures created under alternate spans to recharge the ground water level.
Provision has been made for free drinking water at all the Metro stations.
Up to 30 percent of Jaipur Metro’s operation and maintenance staff, including train operators and station controllers, are women.
Fares have been fixed in multiples of Rs.5 and a flat discount of Rs.5 has been offered for off-peak hours.
As an introductory offer, for the first six months, off-peak fares will be charged throughout the whole business day.
Automatic Fare Collection system has been installed to collect and manage the fare revenue.
Up to 15 percent discount has been offered on Smart Cards to encourage their usage. These can be recharged using the website of Jaipur Metro or the Ticket Vending Machines installed at all Metro stations.
Two types of Tourist Cards, One-day Tour Card and Three-day Tour Card, have been introduced, which can be used for unlimited number of trips during the day(s) of their validity.
As per the Time Table issued by JMRC for first three months, trains will operate from Mansarovar to Chandpole and from Chandpole to Mansarovar at a frequency of 10 to 15 minutes from 6.45 am to 9 p.m. every day.
The responsibility of security of Jaipur Metro has been entrusted to Rajasthan Police. A total of 789 police personnel have been sanctioned for security and policing of Jaipur Metro. Latest security equipments have been provided at all Metro Stations.

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