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Metro Rail News signs media partnership agreement with world’s top urban transport event planners

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New Delhi: The Metro Rail News team spreading its online media and advertisement services world wide. World’s top most event planners on urban railways and technology are sending their proposal for media partnership. In last week our team has signed agreements with some international event planners for providing online media partnership and advertising services on barter deal basis. Some of upcoming famous events/expo/exhibitions on urban rail industries , scheduled to be organised with online media partnership with Metro Rail News, are as below:-

According to our Media Manager, some of popular advertising agencies has also shown keen interest to become adverting partner of Metro Rail News for mutual benefits. Metro Rail News portal has over 15000 e-mail subscribers and 75000+ unique visitors (according to site states data).

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Chennai Metro|Gang dupes 100 Metro Rail job aspirants of Rs.2Crore, Caught

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Chennai: Five persons were arrested for allegedly cheating 100 youths seeking jobs in Chennai Metro Rail and swindling about Rs. 2 crore from them, police said today.

A high-end luxury MUV vehicle, Rs. 86,000 cash and 68 cheques were seized.

Following a complaint from the Metro Rail authorities, a probe was launched into the job racket and five persons, including S Palraj, 54, the alleged mastermind, and a woman Rajathi, were arrested from a hotel in Chennai yesterday and interrogated, they said.

The probe revealed that about Rs. 2 crore was collected in cash and cheque from 100 youngsters by promising them jobs in Chennai Metro Rail.

Based on the job profile, money ranging from Rs. 15-20 lakh was collected from the aspirants.

The five persons were later produced before a court which remanded them to judicial custody. They have been lodged in Puzhal Central Prison, police said.

Delhi Metro|DMRC launches Smart Card top-up facility through ICICI Bank’s business networks

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Delhi Metro|DMRC launches Smart Card top-up facility through ICICI Bank’s business networks

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) today launched the top up (recharge) facility of Metro Smart Cards through ICICI Bank’s Business Correspondent Networks (Outlets) which are located across Delhi-NCR. With this new facility, the commuters will now be able to top up their smart cards at any of these outlets by paying in cash.

The process and features of the Smart card Top-Up through this facility will be:-

  • These outlets can be easily located by the DMRC commuters by sending an sms to METRO<space>PIN Code to 9222208888.
  • After reaching any of these outlets, the customer needs to provide the Metro Smart Card Number (i.e, Card Engraved ID which is written on back side of the smart card), the recharge amount (Minimum is Rs. 100/- and Maximum is Rs. 3000/- at present) and the mobile number to the agent at the outlet.
  • The customer now can pay this amount to the agent through cash. The agent will then initiate the request.
  • In few seconds, the customer will receive a final status of the transaction through sms on his/her mobile number.
  • In case of successful transaction, the customer needs to validate the top up amount in the smart card by tapping it any of the add value machines (AVM-white colour machine) installed near customer care centre of 86 Metro stations (List of stations attached) in order to complete the top up process.
  • In case of unsuccessful transaction, the customer will be notified of the reason through an SMS

This facility will allow Delhi Metro’s Smart Card users to recharge their Smart card at approximately 800 such outlets located across Delhi-NCR without queuing up at DMRC Ticket Counters. This top up facility started today in the presence of DMRC’s Managing Director, Dr. Mangu Singh.

Presently, about 70% of the Metro commuters use smart cards. Approximately, 16000 smart cards are sold every day from the various stations of the Metro network.

Vijayawada Metro|Chinese Metro Rail team visits Vijayawada, inspects Andhra NCR

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Vijayawada Metro|Chinese Metro Rail team visits Vijayawada, inspects Andhra NCR

Vijayawada: A Chinese delegation representing China Railway 23rd Bureau Group Company Limited Overseas Metro Rail Project headed by its Deputy General Manager Lee Ming visited different locations in Vijayawada and Tullur across the Krishna river on Sunday.

The delegation was in the city on the invitation of the state government to scout the region for investing in the proposed metro rail project in Vijayawada and the New Capital Region (NCR) named as “Amaravathi” by the State Government recently, in a phased manner and also for high speed Metro rail connectivity between Gannavaram Airport and the NCR.

Lee Ming and others explained their company’s track record to Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) commissioner G Veerapandian and showed the brochures and photographs of various projects they had executed in different companies. The company representatives expressed willingness to partner in Vijayawada Metro Rail project. Already the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the metro rail project and the government’s decision as to whom to award the contract of executing the project is awaited.

The delegation visited old bus stand area, Besant Road, Museum Road, Eluru Road, Penamaluru, Gannavaram Airport and Tullur. DMCR Project Director G.P.Ranga Rao, VMC city planner S Chakrapani, executive engineers Bhaskar, Dhanunjay and others were present.

Detailed Project Report

A Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the first phase of the Vijayawada Metro Rail project, estimated to cost Rs. 6,823 crore, has already been submitted to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Principal Advisor and Advisor to A.P. Government on Metro rail projects, E. Sreedharan.

According to the report, Corridor-1 will be linked to the capital city of Amaravati, and Corridor II will be connected to the Gannavaram airport. While, Corridor 1, between Pandit Nehru Bus Terminal and Penamaluru, covers a distance of 12.76 km, Corridor II (Pandit Nehru Bus Terminal to Nidamanuru) covers 13.27 km.

During their visit, the delegation inspected the proposed Metro line track and station points in the city. The delegation also called on Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Commissioner G. Veerapandian. Mr.Ming said the company would complete the Metro rail project in 18 months, if the Corporation provided the necessary assistance.

During the meeting, the delegation also discussed the DPR.

Delhi Metro|DMRC may go for domestic borrowing to finance Phase-IV project

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Delhi Metro|DMRC may go for domestic borrowing to finance Phase-IV project

New Delhi: With Japan International Cooperation Agency’s revised terms and conditions on funding the Phase-IV Metro project not ‘acceptable’ to the government, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) may go for domestic borrowing to finance the proposed 103.93-km corridor that would increase the length of Delhi Metro network to around 400 km.

“Funding of Phase-IV may be done through domestic borrowings. We are also contemplating tax-free bond issues, but a final decision is yet to be taken,” said DMRC managing director Mangu Singh.

The detailed project report for the corridor has already been readied and talks on funding the project were on with JICA. But the lending agency’s condition for the ‘step’ loan — that a portion of materials for the project must be bought from Japanese companies — hasn’t found favour with the government.

The government is now looking at the possibility of developing the project through the PPP model, he said.

DMRC plans to construct six new stretches, which include a 21.73-km link connecting Rithala to Narela, 28.92 km from West Janakpuri to RK Ashram, 12.54 km from Mukundpur to Maujpur, 12.58 km from Inderlok to Indraprastha, 20.20 km from Aero City to Tughlakabad and 7.96 km from Lajpat Nagar to Saket G Block.

“We may go for the PPP route in construction of phase four, but the entire project cannot be executed through it,” he said. Asked whether DMRC would consider going public, Singh said,”We may go public, but that does not seem probable, as we are still negative in our balance sheets.”

Singh, who succeeded R Sridharan in 2012, said there was a need to raise passenger fares as they have not been hiked since 2009. He, however, evaded a direct query on whether a rise was imminent.

Nagpur Metro|Financiers expresses dissatisfaction over delay in sanction of increased FSI

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Nagpur Metro|Financiers expresses dissatisfaction over delay in sanction of increased FSI

Nagpur Work on one stretch of Nagpur metro rail has already started and tender for the second one will be floated in a day or two. Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (NMRCL) is soon going to need money for paying the contractors. The state urban development department seems oblivious of the fact as it is taking its own time in approving a proposal that will open up a revenue stream for NMRCL, Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) and Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC).

It has not yet okayed hike in FSI along the corridors the premium charges on which are expected to part finance the metro project. Sources said the delay was specially inexplicable because the department was headed by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is from Nagpur and fully aware of the problem. European Investment Bank (EIB), Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) and German financial agency KfW have shown interest in funding the project. Officials of all three agencies have expressed dissatisfaction over delay in sanction of increased FSI. Many metro rail projects have witnessed huge cost escalations due to red tape.

Sources in NMRCL said the officials had a difficult time explaining the delay. “The UD ministry was apprised of this fact but so far there has been no impact,” a source said.

The civic agencies have proposed to increase the FSI up to 4 along the metro rail corridors. People wanting to utilize the increased FSI will have to pay a premium for it. Half the money will go to NMC and NIT (depending on the owner of the land) and remaining half to NMRCL. NMC has to bear 5% cost of the project. In case of cost escalation, the burden is likely to fall on NMC and NIT. Cash-strapped NMC is not in a position to bear its share. The only source for it is the premium from extra FSI.

While CM Fadnavis could not be contacted even after repeated attempts, Nitin Kareer, principal secretary (UD I), told that the proposal was under consideration of the department. “The proposal submitted by NMC is not consistent with international norms of transit oriented development (TOD). We are making the necessary changes and it will be approved soon,” he added.

Another department held by the CM is causing trouble for NMRCL. The special reserve police force (SRPF) is taking its own time in handing over its firing range. NMRCL needs the 26.7 acre land for its Lokmanya Nagar metro rail depot. It has been seeking this land since February. Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) had given land for the Mihan depot in February itself. NMRCL issued the work order for Mihan depot.

Chennai Metro|CMRL changes time-table for running of metro train for Sunday

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Chennai: Beginning 19 July, Chennai Metro Rail trains will start running at 8 a.m. on Sundays. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), on Sundays, the trains will start running from 8 a.m. instead of 6 a.m. (like the other days).

“This change in timings is to give us some additional time for routine maintenance work of trains. The change in timings is not because of the traffic,” an official said. So, the first train will leave Alandur for Koyambedu at 8 a.m. and the last train will leave Alandur at 10 p.m.

After a six-year wait, the Chennai Metro Rail, built at a cost of Rs. 14,600 crore, was launched on 29 June in the 10 km stretch between Koyambedu and Alandur.

The trains are currently running at an average speed of 34 km/hour and halt for about 30 seconds in each station. Each train can carry around 1,200 people and now nine trains are running between Koyambedu and Alandur.

The fares of Chennai Metro Rail range from Rs. 10-40. The special class fares are double that of the ordinary class fares and range from Rs.20-80.

Chennai Metro|CMRL defends move to end contyract

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Chennai:  Metro Rail on Thursday dismissed the claims of Russian contractor Mosmetrostroy that it walked out of the project due to a tussle on payment, confirming that the ‘contractor-less’ Anna Salai stretch would be completed by 2017.

“They just walked out of the project and now they are making statements that don’t sound sensible,” said a senior Metro Rail official.

The statement from the official comes after Chennai Metro terminated the contract with both Mosmetrostroy and Gammon who were jointly awarded the contract to build underground stations at Government Estate, LIC building, Thousand Lights, Gemini, Teynampet, Chamiers Road and Saidapet along with twin bored tunnels covering over 6.4 km.

“Just for Rs 50 crore to Rs 60 crore, they walked out of the project leaving behind Rs 100 crore bank guarantee as well as Rs 100 crore of equipment. They had all the provisions in the contract to go in for adjudication or arbitration,” the official said.

Metro is now looking ahead. “Our concern is to finish the work at the earliest,” said a Chennai Metro Rail official.

“Fresh tenders would be called by the end of this month. The project on the Anna Salai stretch could be finished by 2017,” he said.

He also said the elevated stretch would be completed by the end of this financial year and the underground stretch from Chennai Egmore to Thirumangalam would be done by June next year.

In their defence, a Mosmetro India official said the firm abandoned the project due to pressure from sub vendors to whom Mosmetrostroy owed money.

“They changed the alignment and we had to dig an extra three metres. The soil below 13 metres was rocky and it affected our equipment and this led to cost escalation. Chennai Metro did not incorporate the difference in prices despite changing the alignment,” said the Metro rail official.

Noida Metro|Noida Authority & DMRC jointly held review meeting for Noida Metro Rail Project

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Noida Metro|Noida Authority & DMRC jointly held review meeting for Noida Metro Rail Project

Noida: Noida Development Authority and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officers on Thursday held a monthly review of the two Metro rail projects here.

DMRC said that the work on the Sector 62 Metro project will start from first week of August even 25 per cent physical work has been done on the Kalindi Kunj-Botanical Garden line.

Regarding the Noida City Centre to Sector 62 (NH24) line, DMRC officers said that civil engineering tenders will be opened on July 20 and work is expected to start on it from the first week of August.

Tree-shifting work coming in the alignment of viaduct station and receiving station is progressing apace and DMRC will provide the design and alignment and list the water supply, power supply and other ducts in this regard. The shift will be effected upon getting the DMRC designs.

For the Kalindi Kunj-Botanical Garden project, land is being identified for the building of staff quarters.

Also, underground power lines are being shifted along with optical fibre cable and water lines.

DMRC informed that project work was awarded to SP Singhla company.

Mumbai Metro|Maha CM seeks technical support from Delhi Metro to expedite project

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Mumbai Metro|Maha CM seeks technical support from Delhi Metro to expedite project

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has asked Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)’s technical support to increase the network to 120 km from 11.4 km now.

DMRC, which had created a 200-km-plus Metro network in Delhi, is sending a team this week to Mumbai to make a presentation on how to expedite the implementation of the Mumbai Metro-II Dahisar Mankhurd corridor (40.2 km), Mumbai Metro-III Colaba-SEEPZ (Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone) corridor (33 km) and the Wadala Kasarvadavali corridor (32 km). These three Metro lines entail an investment of Rs 67,838 crore.

DMRC was associated with Tata Consultancy Services and the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, in May 2003 to prepare a master plan for Mumbai Metro and the detailed project reports for priority corridors. The master plan included nine corridors covering 146.5 km, out of which 32.5 km was proposed to be underground. However, the master plan was subsequently tweaked.

Chief Minister Devendra Fandavis met DMRC officials last week and discussed its involvement to expedite development.

A government official told, “Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has said the Mumbai Metro II and III and Wadala-Kasarvadavali corridors are expected to be operational by 2020-21. However, the chief minister has indicated that he wants 109 km completed before the next Assembly election, in October 2019. DMRC’s technical support will be the key, especially to mitigate the risk while laying underground lines. DMRC has adequate experience in tunneling.”

An MMRDA official said DMRC might deploy technical manpower for the speedy development of Metro lines. The Metro-II corridor (36 stations) and Metro-III corridor (27 stations) would be underground. The 32-km Wadala Kasarvadavali corridor would have 24 underground and six elevated stations.

Metro III corridor project has been in the news due to protests and objections by various political parties and non-government organisations on various issues relating to resettlement, rehabilitation and environment protection.

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