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PM Modi Inaugurates Various Metro Rail Projects

Dear Readers, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ďŹ&#x201A;agged off Ahmedabad Metro, First phase of Nagpur Metro, Lucknow Metro's North-South corridor and Delhi Metro's Blue and Red line extension. Now, the Govt. is focusing on last mile connectivity, in order to provide safe and comfortable journey for commuters. Our monthly supplements are designed keeping in mind the all the curiosity of the people who are looking for information and updates on Urban Transport Mobility. Readers will come across a mixture of news, features and regular columns on a wide range of Metro Rail Projects topics. Our April issue focuses on interesting topics such as HVAC and Refrigeration equipment systems and also provides cover story on PodTaxi , Metrino. Further, Delhi Metro Phase IV is chosen as our project of the month and exclusive Interviews with Mr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, and Mr. Ramesh Munot, MD, Mandev Tubes are also covered, along with other regular columns such as new development in metro project, pre/post event coverage, technology updates, opinions, Q&A with Industry Experts, appointments, Passenger information, live tenders, Industry Contract, upcoming events and current job openings. I hope you will ďŹ nd this edition to be useful and informative. Please do let us know if there are any topics, that you would us like to cover in the future editions. I would also like to express my deepest appreciation to all our readers for your constant support, and our valuable authors, reviewers, for their contributions, service, and interest. I highly appreciate your support and hope to continue our collaboration further. Please feel free to provide your valuable feedback and suggestions on this issue to my email address mentioned below. Thank you.

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CONTENTS Index

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Editor Note

Round-Up

Editor Choice

New Development

Cover Story: Pod Taxi, Metrino

Project of the Month: Delhi Metro Phase IV

Exclusive Interview with Dr. Mangu Singh, MD, DMRC

Focus System: HVAC and Refrigeration System

Interview with Mr. Ramesh Munot, MD of Mandev Tubes Pvt. Ltd.

Technology Update: One Nation, One Card

Pre Event Coverage: 5th Smart Cities India 2019 Expo

Post Event Coverage: Metro Rail India Summit 2019

Global Opinions

Women in Tech: Mrs. Gurneet Kaur

Q&A with Industry Expert: OP Agarwal

Achievements and Initiatives of Ministry of Railways

Appointment

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HIGHLIGHTS MAR

CM Fadnavis likely to inaugurate Second Phase of Country's First Monorail on March 3, 2019

Cabinet approves Agra and Kanpur Metro Rail Projects

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Hyderabad Metro works at Hitec City is expected to end in 10 days

Asian Development Bank Grant $926 million for Mumbai Metro Rail Project

Indian Railways Five Year Achievements & Initiatives

Maharashtra Metro focuses on generating 50% revenues through non-fare services, says Dr. Brijesh Dixit, MD, MMRCL

Jaipur Metro terminated the contract for detailed project report which was given to EGIS Rail S.A.

CM Fadnavis ﬂags off the Second Phase of Country's First Monorail on March 3, 2019

CMRS conducts Safety Inspection of Maha Metro Nagpur project

PM Modi likely to inaugurate inaugurate Ahmedabad Metro Rail Phase I today; Know route map, fare, other details

PM Modi is likely to inaugurate Delhi Metro's Red line Dilshad Garden-New Bus Adda section on March 8

PM Modi is likely to inaugurate the 6.6-km Noida City Centre-Noida Electronic City Section on March 8

PM Modi launches 'One Nation, One Card' for Seamless Travel through different Metros & Other Transport Systems

PM Narendra Modi to Flag Off 13.5 Km Stretch of Nagpur Metro: Know Route Map, Fare and other Details

Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Rs 13095 Crore Thane Metro

L&T Construction bags contract for Bangalore Metro Phase 2

Jaipur Metro: Jaipur High Court produced a stay order on the Termination of Contract

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Public investment board (PIB) Approves Surat Metro Rail Project DPR

Cabinet approves Rs.33690 Crore Mumbai Urban Transport Phase-IIIA Project

Cabinet approves three corridors of Delhi Metro Phase IV

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PM Modi ﬂags off Lucknow Metros CCS Airport to Munshipulia corridor: Know Fare and Route

Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone of countrys ﬁrst

PM Modi inaugurates Red Line extension of Delhi Metro

PM Modi ﬂags off Noida City Centre-Electronic City section of Delhi Metro's Blue Line

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HIGHLIGHTS

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Centre Approves Rs. 12,020 Crore Surat Metro Rail Project

Maha Metro to launch Ticketing Service From Today

Metro man' E Sreedharan appointed as Principal Advisor for J&K MRTCs

MMRDA ﬂoats tenders to introduce three additional Monorail passenger coaches

14 CMRL Underground Stations receive IGBC's Platinum Rating

Navi Mumbai Metro receives two new metro trains

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NMRC likely to introduce 50 feeder buses on 16 routes from March 15

Jaipur Metro will be extended to Ramganj

DMRC becomes World's 5th largest metro network in the world

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Urban Mobility Development in India needs to look beyond costs

Chennai Metro introduces monthly pass with unlimited rides

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Hyderabad Metro's Ameerpet-HiTec City route is all set to open soon

NHSRCL invites bid for Rs 20,000 crore bullet train project

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MMRC Recruitment 2019: Last day to Apply online for 12 posts

Bengaluru Metro Gets 44.45 acres of forest land from the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) for Phase II

Bengaluru Metro Jobs 2019: 100 Engineering role vacancies

Ameerpet – Hitec City metro rail services is likely to start from March 20

Governor Narasimhan ﬂags off Ameerpet to Hitech city metro rail services

Government focus on last mile connectivity as metro networks expand

DMRC Submits revised DPR for Blue Line extensions in Ghaziabad

NHSRCL build Mumbai -Ahmedabad bullet train training tracks for staff

Dr. I. P. Gautam, MD, GMRC shared an overview of Ahmedabad Metro Project

Janak Kumar Garg appointed Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS)

Alstom bags Rs. 700 Crore contracts from Mumbai and Pune metros

Top Five Trends that will Shape the Global Rail Industry in 2019

Varanasi Metro – RITES to submit revised DPR Next Month

Kochi Metro Rail all set to open solar power plant at Muttom yard

Hyderabad Metro Commuters will have Common Mobility Card soon

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Cabinet approves Agra and Kanpur Metro Rail Projects On February 28, 2019, cabinet approved two Metro rail projects in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur and Agra, at an estimated cost of Rs 20,000 crore in order to boost urban public transport connectivity in the region. Both the projects will be completed in ﬁve years. The Kanpur project will include two corridors, one from ITT to Naubasta and the other from the Agriculture University to Barra-8. The project is estimated at a cost is Rs 12,000 crore. The Agra Metro rail project will also have two corridors, which will pass through the heart of the city and c o n n e c t p ro m i n e n t to u r i s t p l a c e s including the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Sikandra. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 8,500 crore. The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation, a 50:50 jointly owned company of the central and Uttar Pradesh governments, will be reconstituted as Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation for implementation of the project.

Asian Development Bank Grants $926 Million for Mumbai Metro Rail Project

operationalize two lines for the Mumbai Metro Rail System that will ease the distress of millions of commuters each day and help provide a cleaner, less congested city. This is the largest project loan in ADB history. ADB Country Director, Kenichi Yokoyama, and DEA Additional Secretary, Sameer K. Khare, signed the agreement. The loan—approved by the ADB Board on 26 February—will help fund lines 2A (Dahisar to D.N. Nagar), 2B (D.N. Nagar–Bandra–Mandale), and 7 (Dahisar [East] to Andheri [East]), which sums up to a total of about 58 kilometers (km). The project will fund 63 six-car trains, signalling and safety systems, and help e s t a b l i s h a n e w d e d i c a te d m e t ro operations organization to manage the entire metro network in Mumbai.

Ja i p u r M e t ro te r m i n a te s t h e contract for Detailed Project Report given to EGIS Rail S.A.

The Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) has terminated the contract for detailed project report (DPR) given to EGIS Rail S.A. for the construction of the 23.8-Kilometerlong metro track from Ambabadi to Sitapura Industrial area. Commuters will now have to wait longer for the Phase-II project of the metro, which was ﬁrst proposed in 2011. As per the source, the project has been terminated due to the poor technical performance of the company.

Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Rs 13,095 cr Thane Metro The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on March 1, 2019 signed a $926 million loan to

The state cabinet approved Rs 13,095 -cr Metro Rail Project to ease the erratic trafﬁc in Thane city, which will be undertaken by the Maha Metro on behalf of the Thane

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Municipal Corporation. The 29-km route will connect the congested areas of the old and new city, and will have two underground stations, with the rest being elevated. The metro is part of a comprehensive mobility plan for Mumbai's twin city. The Thane civic c o r p o r a t i o n a p p ro v e d i t a n d h a s forwarded it for Cabinet's approval. The planners expect a daily ridership of about 6 lakhs by 2025 and a further increase of 9 lakhs by 2045.

Centre Approves Rs. 12,020 Crore Surat Metro Rail Project

The Government of India has approved the Surat Metro Rail Project comprising two Metro Rail corridors with a combined length of 40.35 km on March 10, 2019. The Centre has approved two corridors of the Surat Metro project, which will be constructed at an estimated cost of around Rs 12020.32 cr. According to the statement, The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said the project will be implemented by the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) and completed in 5 years.

EDITOR CHOICE Cabinet approves Rs.33,690 cr Mumbai Urban Transport PhaseIIIA Project

Good News for Mumbaikars! The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the prime minister, has approved Phase-IIIA of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project. With the approval of the project, the suburban transportation system is set to get a further boost. The total estimated cost of the project will be Rs 30,849 crore with completion cost at Rs 3,3690 crore. The project is likely to be c o m p l e te d i n ﬁ ve ye a r s , s a i d t h e government in a release. It will include the introduction of airconditioned coaches with automatic doors to improve comfort level and safety of commuters.

Cabinet approves three corridors of Delhi Metro Phase IV

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on March 7, 2019 approved three out of six corridors of the Delhi Metro's proposed phase IV. This means that after the construction of these corridors, the

metro network in the national capital will receive a big boost, connecting the far corners of Delhi and making long journeys, considerably shorter to cover. According to the cabinet's decision, the three corridors, covering the total distance of around 61.67 km will house as many as 46 new metro stations under Delhi Metro Phase IV. Out of these 46 stations, 17 stations will be underground and 29 stations will be elevated. The three corridors, which have been approved, are as follows: Ÿ The 20.20 km Tughlakabad-Aerocity corridor with a total of 15 new metro stations Ÿ The 28.92 km Janakpuri (west)-RK Ashram corridor on the Magenta Line with a total of 25 new metro stations Ÿ The 12.54 km long MukundpurMaujpur section on the Pink Line with a total of six new metro stations

Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the country's ﬁrst RRTS

MLAs were also present. The RRTS corridor is being built at a cost of Rs 30,274 crore and is planned to be operationalized by 2024.

Navi Mumbai Metro Receives Two Metro Trains

The Navi Mumbai Metro (Line 1) owned by City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) received two metro trains from China on March 11, 2019, having the three-coach formation manufactured by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) at Zhuzhou. These trains arrived at the Mumbai port from China, before heading to Navi Mumbai Metro's Taloja depot for further testing and commissioning activities.

Jaipur Metro will be extended to Ramganj

Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on March 8, 2019 laid the Foundation Stone for the construction of India's ﬁrst Regional Rail between DelhiGhaziabad-Meerut and Meerut Metro at Sikandarpur, Ghaziabad. Uttar Pradesh C h i e f M i n i s t e r, H o n' b l e S h r i Yo g i Adityanath and Hon'ble Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri V. K. Singh were also present on this occasion. H o n' b l e M i n i s t e r of St a t e w i t h independent charge of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri led the program of foundation stone laying of RRTS and Meerut Metro services in Meerut where the local MP and

The Government of Rajasthan, has decided to extend underground corridor of Jaipur Metro Phase (I) B up to Ramganj Chaupar in the Walled City area, increasing its total length by nearly 600 meters. Currently, Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) is constructing the underground section of Jaipur Metro Phase-IB corridor which has a length of 2.4km from

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EDITOR CHOICE Chandpole to Badi Chaupar.If sources are to be believed, the decision was taken by a high proﬁle committee, headed & chaired by chief secretary D B Gupta. The total length of the corridor would be approximately 3 km after it is extended from Badi Chaupar to Ramganj. An additional cost amount of Rs 280 crore has been assigned to construct this underground corridor.

PM Narendra Modi remotely during an event held in Greater Noida on March 9.

DMRC Submits revised DPR for Blue Line extensions in Ghaziabad

Kochi Metro Rail opens solar power plant at Muttom yard

DMRC becomes the World's 5th Largest Metro Network

On 9 March 2019, PM Narendra Modi flagged off the extension of the Blue Line section of the Delhi Metro in Noida. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has now become the fifth largest metro network in the world after Beijing, Shanghai, Moscow and London. The operational network of the DMRC reached over 375 km, with the addition of six new stations on the Blue Line route. Blue Line extension section flagged off by

On March 19, 2019, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) submitted a revised detailed project report (DPR) for further extensions of its Blue Line from Noida Sector 62 (Noida Electronic City to Mohan Nagar (Ghaziabad) under Phase-III project and Vaishali to Vasundhara Sector 2 under Phase IV. According to the detailed project report (DPR), the estimates cost of Noida Sector 62 to Mohan Nagar corridor stands at Rs 1,866 crore with six elevated stations, while the cost of Vaishali to Vasundhara Sector 2 under phase 4 stand at Rs 1,866 crore. Phase 4 work will commence after the completion of the phase 3 project.

T h e Ko c h i M e t ro R a i l Ltd ( K M R L ) inaugurates a new solar plant on April 1, 2019, with a capacity to generate 2719 KW at Muttom Yard, in order to increase the capacity of its solar power production KMRL's ofﬁcials mentioned that with the opening of the new solar power plant, which will have panels installed across four hectares, KMRL will be able to meet nearly 40 per cent of its total power requirements without any external aid. The agency is planning to produce an additional 5,400 KW power by next year by setting up solar panels across further two hectares of land at Muttom and in nine metro stations,” Presently KMRL generates 5,389 KW per day from its solar power plant at Muttom and with the help of the solar panels erected over 13 metro stations. KMRL will also lay solar panels by the side of tracks and ramps. With the opening of a new plant, they will be able to save `1.2 crore in electricity cost every year.

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Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister, Piyush Goyal Inaugurate Mumbai Monorail's Phase II

ailway Minister Piyush Goyal and Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis on March 3 2019, inaugurated Phase-2 of the Monorail extending from Wadala to Jacob Circle, resulting in the operation of the entire 19.5-km (Chembur to Jacob Circle) stretch after a delay of eight years. “The Monorail will no longer be just a joyride, as the ridership will now increase,” said Fadnavis, ﬂagging off the train at Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk station in Saat Rasta. “The ridership for Phase-1 was around 4.5 lakh a month. With Phase-2, we expect it to increase to 30 lakh a month.” “Mumbai will become the ﬁrst city in the country to have a Monorail, Metro and suburban rail services,” said Goyal. “We have also discussed with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to connect

Monorail and railway stations through subways and skywalks. The planning process will begin soon,” he added. The ﬁrst phase of the Monorail, from Chembur to Wadala, became operational in 2014, but has since faced various setbacks, including temporary closures. Mumbaikars can now take the Monorail from Chembur to Jacob Circle, starting Monday. Four trains will operat at a frequency of 22 minutes from 6 am to 10pm. RA Rajeev, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, said it was a “historic day for Mumbaikars” and that the Monorail would help ease trafﬁc on roads. Additionally, MMRDA plans to add in two more rakes by the end of April 2019, said additional metropolitan commissioner Sanjay Khandare.

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Glimpse of Inauguration

Delhi Metro Magenta Line Train inside Tunnel at Janakpuri West

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Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurating the ﬁrst phase of Ahmedabad Metro Service, at Vastral Gam Metro Station, in Ahmedabad on March 04, 2019.

PM Modi Inaugurates First Phase of Ahmedabad Metro

rime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 6.5-km stretch of phase one of the Ahmedabad Metro train service on March 4 2019, 14 years after the project was launched, when he was the GujaratChief Minister. Accompanied by Chief Minister Vijay Rupaniand Deputy Chief MinisterNitin Patel, Modi travelled from Vastral to Nirant Road metro station in the eastern industrial suburb of Ahmedabadafter flagging off the train. The Prime Ministeralso interacted with schoolchildren on the train. The plan for first 6.5 km of the 40-km long Phase-I of the project had been in the pipeline since 2005 even though construction began only in March 2015. As per officials involved in the project, 70 percent work of the Rs 10,700 crore Phase-I of the project has been completed and it would take another 1.5 years to complete the remaining 30% The second section between Vishalla and Paldi on the North-South Corridor is also expected to be ready for operations by September 2019.

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi taking a ride in Ahmedabad Metro after its inauguration, at Vastral Gam Metro Station, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on March 04, 2019.

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Glimpse of Inauguration

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi taking a ride in Ahmedabad Metro after its inauguration and interacting with the school children, at Vastral Gam Metro Station, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on March 04, 2019.

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone for the Ahmedabad Metro Phase II

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PM Modi Inaugurates First Phase of Nagpur Metro

rime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on March 7, 2019, ﬂagged off the Nagpur Metro, through video conference in the presence of Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister for Transport, Shipping and Ganga rejuvenation, Nitin Gadkari. The 13.5 km long, Khapri- Sitabuldi section of the Nagpur Metro was inaugurated through the digital unveiling of plaque. Addressing the gathering through video conference, Prime Minister congratulated the people of Nagpur for the second metro service in Maharashtra. He said that is a special moment for him, as he had laid the foundation stone for the Nagpur Metro in 2014. The Metro will provide a better, cost friendly and environment friendly means of transportation for the people in Nagpur, PM added. The Prime Minister said that the Union Government and State Government are working continuously for the development of Nagpur, keeping its future requirements in mind. He added that Nagpur metro will create employment opportunities for the youth and will also help in further development of the city. Highlighting the initiatives of the Union Government in building modern transport system throughout the country, Prime Minister said that 400 km of operational network of metro have been built in the past four and half years. He added that work is progressing on 800 km of metro network throughout the country. The Prime Minister mentioned about the beneﬁts of the recently launched common mobility card, called as the One Nation-One Card. He said that the indigenously developed card, merges debit card with mobility card and has removed India's dependence on other countries for developing such a card. Only very few countries in the world have such a common mobility card for transportation, PM added.

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The Prime Minister said that the Union Government has an integrated approach towards ﬁnding solutions. He reiterated the government's commitment towards ensuring Ease of Living for all the citizens of the country. The card would also work as a debit and credit card and would also be merged with the Rupay bank card. It will be a very unique mobility card, one of the very few in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted. The holder of the mobility card can travel by Delhi metro or any metro rail across the entire country. The concept is one nation one card for travel and other facilities.

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PM Modi ﬂags off Lucknow Metro's CCS Airport to Munshipulia Corridor

rime Minister Narendra Modi ﬂagged off the commercial run on Lucknow Metro's North-South corridor remotely through a video conference from Kanpur on March 8,

Sep 2017) Ÿ

Amausi Airport To Transport Nagar : 2.67 Km (inaugurated on 8 Mar 2019)

Charbagh To Munshipulia : 12.6 Km (inaugurated on 8 Mar 2019) Total 22.87 Km of 'Red Line' is fully operational.

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The length of the North-South corridor is 23km.

Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Yogi The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for Agra Adityanath, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, Metro Rail project. PM Modi further distributed keys of houses Chandauli MP and state BJP Chief Mahendra Nath Pandey, to the beneficiaries of PM Awas Yojana. Kanpur MP Murli Manohar Joshi, along with other state “After years of work, when we finally saw the train zip through ministers were present on the occasion. Engineers recall the host of challenges and the thrill when the breakthrough was achieved the underground tunnels for the first time and heard the public Lucknow Metro Opening History cheer, we felt it was all worth it,” she says. Ÿ

Transport Nagar To Charbagh : 8.50 Km (inaugurated on 5

PM Modi Inaugurates Red Line Extension of Delhi Metro Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 March 2019 inaugurated the 9.63-km-long Dilshad Garden-New Bus Adda section, an extension of the Delhi Metro's Red Line. With this new section entirely elevated, the Delhi Metro forayed into the interiors of Ghaziabad for the first time, touching the industrial areas in twin cities of Ghaziabad and Sahibabad. After flagging off the section, PM Modi also took a ride in a metro train from Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda) in Ghaziabad and on the way also interacted with commuters onboard. He took the ride till Kashmere Gate, a major interchange facility on the DMRC network, where he deboarded, DMRC officials said. "Passenger services on the Red Line extension from Dilshad Garden to Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda) in Ghaziabad will start from 8 am on 9 March 2019," DMRC's Executive Director for Corporate Communications Anuj Dayal said. Two of the eight stations on the Dilshad Garden-New Bus Adda section have been renamed in the honour of the country's fallen heroes. "The Rajendra Nagar Metro station has been rechristened as Major Mohit Sharma Rajendra Nagar station and the end station New Bus Adda has been renamed to Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda)," a

senior DMRC ofﬁcial said. The other six stations on the stretch are -- Shaheed Nagar, Raj Bagh, Shyam Park, Mohan Nagar, Arthala and Hindon River. This section is an extension of the 25.09-km Rithala-Dilshad Garden corridor or Red Line, which has 21 stations. After inauguration of this section the entire Red Line now spans a length of 34.72 km. "Trains will be available at peak hour frequency of six minutes and METRO RAIL NEWS l APRIL 2019 l WWW.METRORAILNEWS.IN

NEW DEVELOPMENT 12 seconds on the Dilshad Garden New Bus Adda section. A total of 35 six-coach trains will be used on the entire Rithala New Bus Adda Red corridor. The total journey from Dilshad Garden to New Bus Adda will take about 16 minutes," Dayal said.

platforms are built together. In those six stations of the new corridor, the concourse level and station platforms are interconnected through foot over bridges (FOBs)," a senior ofﬁcial said.

"All the station buildings have at least two Ticket Ofﬁce Machine counters with one counter located at a lower height for facility of differently abled commuters," the DMRC said.

The Shaheed Nagar Station has only one station building on one side, while the other side is connected through lifts and a staircase for commuters to reach from road-level to station building.

This would be the second metro corridor in Ghaziabad after the Blue Line, which links Delhi to the neighbouring city with stations at Kaushambi and Vaishali.

At all stations (except Hindon River) an FOB at concourse level consists of paid and unpaid sections for the use of metro commuters and the general public respectively.

The extension of the Delhi Metro's Red Line will connect residents of Ghaziabad with various parts of the National Capital Region.

At Hindon River station, the FOB is common for both metro commuters and general public.Prior to inaugurating the section, PM Modi also inaugurated the new civil enclave at the Hindon airport

"Currently, commuters have to rely on other modes of transport from Dilshad Garden to reach Sahibabad and further to Ghaziabad. With the extension of the metro, connectivity to Mohan Nagar from Dilshad Garden could also improve considerably," he told reporters during a preview of the new corridor. After the inauguration of this section, the total network of the Delhi Metro now spans 336.6 km with 244 metro stations. The DMRC's span in Uttar Pradesh is now 52.85 km. The non-stop trafﬁc on the G T Road was a major challenge, while constructing this section. The DMRC carried out most of the construction activities and launching operations "during the night for 4-5 hours", Dayal said. Out of the eight stations on this section, six stations - Raj Bagh, Rajendra Nagar, Shyam Park, Mohan Nagar, Arthala, and New Bus Adda - have buildings on both sides of the main highway and platforms on the central verge along the viaduct i.e. those platforms are not a part of the station buildings but separate. "In other stations on our network, the station buildings and

Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union minister V K Singh, BJP state president Mahendra Nath Pandey and DMRC Managing Director Mangu Singh were also present during the inauguration of the new metro section. Prior to inaugurating the section, PM Modi also inaugurated the new civil enclave at the Hindon airport from where commercial ﬂights will operate to various places, including Shimla and Kannur. He later addressed a public meeting in Ghaziabad and also inaugurated a slew of development projects. He also inaugurated and laid foundation stone for a slew of projects worth ₹32,500 crore in Ghaziabad, including foundation stone-laying of the ambitious Regional Rail Transport System (RRTS). "The RRTS is being built at a cost of ₹30,000 crore. Once work is completed on the country's ﬁrst RRTS, the distance between Delhi and Meerut could be covered in just one hour," the prime minister told the gathering

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NEW DEVELOPMENT

PM Modi ﬂags off Noida City CentreElectronic City section of Delhi Metro's Blue Line

rime Minister Narendra Modi on March 9th 2019, ﬂagged off the Noida City Centre-Noida Electronic City sectionof the Delhi Metro's Blue Line. The 6.6-km Noida City CentreNoida Electronic City section was thrown open to the public after it recently received the necessary safety approval from the Metro Rail Safety Commissioner. The fully elevated section between Noida City Centre and Noida Electronic City consists of six stations - Sector 34, Sector 52, Sector 61, Sector 59, Sector 62 and Noida Electronic City. The metro stretch will beneﬁt the people of Noida a great deal as well as connect the satellite city to Delhi.

Project at Khurja in Bulandshahar. The power project will be based on supercritical technology with two units of capacity 660 MW each equipped with the latest emission control technology to protect the environment. The plant has high efficiency and uses less fuel to generate power. A government statement said the Khurja plant will transform the power deficit situation of the northern region, particularly Uttar Pradesh and will benefit Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. PM Modi also launched the 1,320 MW thermal power plant at Buxar in Bihar remotely through video conferencing.

This extended stretch will bring the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's (DMRC) Blue Line closer to the Noida Metro Rail Corporation's (NMRC) Aqua Line that connects Noida and Greater Noida. Section 52 of the DMRC's Blue Line is very close to the NMRC's Section 51 station on the Aqua Line. During his public rally, Modi said: "Today India has reached the number two spot in terms of making mobile phones. Before 2014, there were only two factories in India but today around 125 factories are making mobile phones in India. Out of these 125, a large number of such factories are based in Noida. Apart from mobile phones, factories of TVs, refrigerators, etc, are also set up here," said PM Modi. Facilitating last-mile connectivity between the two lines, authorities are planning to connect the two stations. There is a distance of around 300 metres between Sector 51 metro station in the Aqua Line and Sector 52 station in the Blue Line. There is likely to be a dedicated pathway between the two stations as well as a carriage-way for e-rickshaws, ofﬁcials said. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for two thermal Power Plants. One of them is 1,320 MW Super Thermal Power METRO RAIL NEWS l APRIL 2019 l WWW.METRORAILNEWS.IN

NEW DEVELOPMENT

Governor Narasimhan ﬂags off train services on Ameerpet - Hitech city stretch

he much-awaited metro rail services to Hi-Tec City, the IT hub of Hyderabad, was inaugurated on March 20, 2019 with Governorof Andhra Pradeshand TelanganaE S L Narasimhan flagging off the first service. The 10-km stretch ( Ameerpetto Hi-Tec City) of Metro Rail Corridor-III was launched by the Governorat Ameerpetstation. The stretch with nine stations, including Ameerpet, would establish the crucial Metro Rail connectivity to the highly congested IT/ITES service areas of Hi-Tec City, Madhapur, Gachibowli,Jubilee Hills, HyderabadMetro Rail Limited (HMRL) officials said. Regular operations started from 4 pm on March 21, 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modihad inaugurated the 30 km stretch (between Miyapurand Nagole) out of the 72 km long elevated HyderabadMetro Rail project, in November 2017. Another 16-km stretch between Ameerpetand L B Nagar was launched in September last year. Among the nine stations (Ameerpet-Hi- Tec Citystretch), TaruniMadhura Nagar stationis being developed as a women managed station and in due course would have shops mostly catering to their needs and that of the children.

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HMRL Managing Director N V S Reddysaid the Jubilee Hills check post station was a single level station, unlike other stations which are mainly on two levels. “The concourse level was avoided to reduce the already high level of the station due to gradient related problems”, he said. HMRL ofﬁcials said trains would initially run on a ﬁve km stretch between Jubilee HillsCheck Post and Hi-Tec City station following a traditional railway practice of 'twin single line method,' In this method the two tracks are treated as two separate single lines and trains are operated in both 'up and down' direction on each line separately, till the 'reversal' beyond Hi- Tec Citystation is completed.

Train Frequency The ofﬁcials said initially the frequency of trains in Ameerpet-HiTec Citywill be nine to 12 minutes as against six minutes in other parts of the operational Metro corridors. Efforts are being made to add additional trains in the stretch to further improve frequency and to cater to the huge rush that is expected, they said. The concessionaire L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limitedis building the HyderabadMetro Rail project across three corridors.

NEW DEVELOPMENT

Glimpse of Inauguration

The Governor of Telangana & AP Shri. E.S.L. Narasimhan ﬂagging off the Metro Train Services

The Governor of Telangana & AP Shri. E.S.L. Narasimhan, Dr. S.K. Joshi Chief Secretary, Telangana, HMRL MD Shri. N.V.S. Reddy & other ofﬁcials takes the Metro services after inauguration.

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COVER STORY: Pod Taxi, Metrino

India's First Pod Taxi in Gurugram Is On Its Way Do you dream about planes that can run like taxis in India? Nitin Gadkari (Minister of Road Transport and Highways) is working hard to fulll this dream of yours.

e all are aware of the massive trafﬁc problems faced by the people of Gurugram due to the increase in population. Gurugram being one of the top choices of the working population to kick-start their career, many people rush to Gurugram for job opportunities. Keeping all these points in mind, the Indian government is now planning to introduce pod taxi in India in the city of Gurugram to begin with.

the lines of the current transport systems. The Pod Taxi project is expected to comprise of approximately 800-1100 taxis. These taxis will include various features such as arrival audio and visual warning, platform stopping, CCTV surveillance, in addition to the backup and break down vehicles. Doesn't that sound interesting in itself? Well, we think so too.

Few More Facts about the Pod Taxi

Pod Taxi- Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) or Metrino project

The estimated cost of this Pod Taxi project that is soon coming to Gurugram is Rs. 4,000 crore. Both the private as well as the public sector will be investing in this exciting project to loosen up the trafﬁc of Gurugram. The Pod Taxi system is going to follow the American standard of safety and will be using Automated People Mover (APM) standards. Pod Taxi which is also known as Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) is a type of small public transport facility featuring small automated vehicles that operate on a network of specially built guideways. The Pod Taxi that is going to be introduced in Gurugram very soon is going to carry 3-6 passengers at a time. These driverless vehicles are in the shape of pods, which will run along a predetermined course at 80-130 km per hour. According to the sources, the fares of this new mode of transport will be along

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The first route for this Pod Taxi is being planned from DelhiHaryana border to Rajeev Chowk in Gurugram, which will provide significant benefits to the Delhi traffic and ease the pressure off the roads. The Pod Taxies will cover head network, which is usually about 5-10 meters above the ground. This mode of public transportation will save fuel, reduce the cost of transportation and pollution. It will also be fully air-conditioned,

COVER STORY: Pod Taxi, Metrino providing relief to the passengers from the scorching heat in the Delhi-Gurugram region. We hope and anticipate that the Pod Taxi System gets to Gurugram soon. Let us celebrate Gurugram adopting this futuristic technology.

These driverless vehicles are in the shape of pods, which will run along a predetermined course at 80-130 km per hour. India wants to introduce it to help out will the trafﬁc issue and reduce the pollution in metropolitan cities by encouraging people to live outside the cities. Q: How can the Pod Taxi on Delhi-Gurugram NH8 prove to be can be an alternate mode of transport to METRO?

FAQs Q: What are Pod Taxis? Why does India want to introduce it? Ans: Pod Taxi which is also known as Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) is a type of small public transport facility featuring small automated vehicles that operate on a network of specially built guideways.

Ans: It can prove to be a good alternative to the Delhi-Gurugram NH8, as the ridership of the Delhi metro is increasing on a daily basis and the introduction of these Pod Taxis will certainly help in reducing the burden on the overcrowded metros.

Reliance to decide site to build India's ﬁrst pod taxi prototype Reliance will help SkyTran with multiple technologies to run the pod taxi, including communication technology, which is an important part of their deal.

eliance Industries Ltd (RIL) will finalize the site for India's first pod taxi prototype, the next generation transportation system, according to the terms of the deal between Reliance and SkyTran, announced last week. Pod taxi is a driverless personal rapid transit system, which runs along a predetermined course either through overhead suspension or magnetic levitation. “As per the deal, the prototype will be built at the place decided by Reliance," as per the source who was part of deal negotiations, requesting anonymity. Once the pilot and subsequent trial runs are successful, the company will have to get into separate agreements with central and state governments to set up the infrastructure, according to the terms of the respective governments, he added. “For the prototype, some bits will be imported from the US, while most of it will be made in India. In return, Reliance will help SkyTran with multiple technologies to run the pod taxi, including communication technology, which is an important part of the deal." Last week, Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RIL, acquired a 12.7% stake in USbased technology company SkyTran. The strategic investment was made through stock financing, with an option to further invest up to $25 million in convertible notes, subject to the approval of SkyTran's board. SkyTran, which has partnerships with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has investments by Eric Schmidt, an American businessman and the former executive chairman of Google, and Timothy Cook Draper, an American venture capital investor. “Reliance, Eric and Timothy if combined will have around 35-40% stake in SkyTran," said a second person aware of the terms of deal, also requesting anonymity. He also mentioned that for a prototype, “the ballpark number will be ₹ 100 crore per km for bidirectional lines, which will include a reasonable number of vehicles". The person added that SkyTran's market valuation is in “single-digit billion dollars", but refused to disclose the exact figure. The idea to introduce Pod Taxis in India was undertaken by Nitin

Gadkari, the minister for road transport and highways, in 2016. Subsequently, in January 2017, a NITI Aayog panel had cleared the ministry's proposal to test three rapid transport systems using pod taxis. The three global companies in the fray were Ultra Global PRT, SkyTran and Metrino PRT. Ultra Global is the only company whose technology has been tested and is in commercial use. Its pod vehicles are made of steel, have rubber tyres and run on specially made tracks. The Ultra Global system has been in use at Heathrow Airport in London, and runs at 45km/h. 'SkyTrans pod taxis run on its state-of-the-art passive magnetic levitation technology, while Metrino pods are suspended from overhead rails. The SkyTran technology is at the testing stage while Metrino has developed a prototype that was tested in 2007 in Poland, but is yet to be commercially operated. Last year, New Zealand's Metrino Personal Rapid Transit, however, decided to withdraw and called off its joint venture with an Indian partner after failing to receive funds for the project. The approval was given on the condition that the technologies should ﬁrst be piloted on a 1km stretch, and the bidders will have to execute the testing at their own risk and cost. Furthermore, the government said that the pilot project should be executed in such a way that if it is successful then it can be further extended to 1520km, and also ensure safety during trial runs. The Niti Aayog expert committee had observed that the energy consumed per passenger km by such rapid transit systems is much lower than other modes of transport. METRO RAIL NEWS l APRIL 2019 l WWW.METRORAILNEWS.IN

DELHI METRO PHASE IV

Delhi Metro Phase IV

elhi Metro was planned to be built in phases spread across 20 years, with each phase having a target of ďŹ ve years and end of one phase marking the beginning of another. Phase I (65 km), Phase II (125 km) were completed in 2006 and 2011, respectively. Phase III lines are expected to be completed by mid-2019, a delay of 3 years from the originally planned timeline of 2016. Currently, The Union Cabinet on March 7, 2019 approved three out of six corridors of the Delhi Metro's proposed Phase IV that will further improve connectivity in the national capital. The three corridors that received the Cabinet's go-ahead include Mukundpur-Maujpur, RK Ashram-Janakpuri West and AeroCityTughlakabad corridor. The new phase is expected to connect Delhi to the farther corners of the national capital region (NCR). It was in December last year that the Delhi Government had approved all the six proposed corridors of the 104 km project. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the Tughlakabad - Aerocity corridor will improve connectivity to the national capital's airport. However, with Cabinet's approval, the Phase-IV will cover 61.679km with 46 Metro stations, of which 17 will be elevated. The total cost of the project is pegged around Rs 25,000 crore, which will be

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partially shared by the Delhi Government. The Delhi Metro's Phase-IV was planned to provide last mile connectivity to the new housing hubs in the NCR. According to the Government, there will be 17 underground and 29 elevated stations along the corridors. Once completed it is expected to cater to nearly 15 lakh passengers daily.

Routes approved by the Cabinet Tughlakabad - Delhi Aerocity corridor (20 km) Type: Elevated & Underground The Aerocity-Tughlakabad metro corridor will have 15 stations -Aerocity, Mahipalpur, Vasant Kunj Sector-D, Masoodpur, Kishangarh, Mehrauli, Lado Sarai, Saket, Saket G Block, Ambedkar Nagar, Khanpur, Tigri, Anandmayee Marg Junction, Tughlakabad Railway Colony and Tughlakabad.

Janakpuri West-R K Ashram Marg corridor (28 km) Type: Elevated & Underground The R K Ashram-Janakpuri West corridor will have 25 stations. R K Ashram, Motiakhan, Sadar

DELHI METRO PHASE IV

Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor (12 km)

corridors, Puri said that there was urgent need for mobilization as the fourth phase of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was already delayed, and these corridors will be approved later. With the Centre's approval, the improved connectivity will offer commuters more options of travel by optimization of routes. On completion of these corridors, Delhi Metro commuters will have more interchange stations, which will connect the new corridors with the existing lines of the rapid transit system.

Type: Elevated

Timeline

In the Maujpur-Mukundpur corridor, there will be six stations -Yamuna Vihar, Bhajanpura, KhajuriKhas, Soorghat, Jagatpur Village and Burari.

June 2016: A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Phase-IV received approval.

Bazar, Pul bangash, Ghanta Ghar/Sabzi Mandi, Rajpura, Derawal Nagar, Ashok Vihar, Azadpur, Mukundpur, Bhalaswa, Mukarba Chowk, Badli Mor, North Pitampura, Prashant Vihar, Madhuban Chowk, Deepali Chowk, Pushpanjali Enclave, West Enclave, Mangolpuri, Peeragarhi Chowk, PaschimVihar, Meerabagh, Keshopur, Krishan Park Extension and Janakpuri West will come under this corridor.

The three other proposed corridors which have not yet been approved by the Union Cabinet are Rithala-Bawana-Narela, InderlokIndraprastha and Lajpat Nagar-Saket G Block. On being asked why the government did not approve these three

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INTERVIEW

Dr. Mangu Singh Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Exclusive Interview with Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

r. Mangu Singh is the current Managing Director of Delhi Metro, after Dr.E. Sreedharan, the former Managing Director, retired from service on 31 December 2011.

He has completed Master of Science in Sustainable Development and has been awarded with the D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) by Amity University, India. He has also been awarded with the prestigious Sat Paul Mittal Award for Public Service in 2017. Born in Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh) in 1955, Dr. Mangu Singh completed his early education from his native place and later graduated with a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee) in 1979 with an outstanding academic performance. Thereafter, he got into the elite Indian Railways Services of Engineers (IRSE) through the 1981 Examination conducted by the UPSC. Dr. Singh, then worked in the Indian Railways in various capacities including Deputy Chief Engineer, Kolkata Metro Railway (1989-1996). Dr. Singh joined Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in 1997 in the capacity of Chief Engineer/Chief Project Manager and moved upwards to the position of Executive Director and then Director (Works) before taking over as the Managing Director from 1stJanuary, 2012 onwards.

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He has made signiďŹ cant contributions in the project implementation of Kolkata Metro and has been responsible for bringing revolutionary changes in the execution of large Metro Engineering projects (civil) within tight deadlines and budget. Dr. Singh has vast experience and expertise in managing the construction of underground structures in Urban Environment and is possibly the most experienced engineer in this ďŹ eld in the country. In addition, Dr. Singh has successfully headed the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects of Delhi Metro, the only such successful project in the railway transportation sector in the world. He has been instrumental in preparing the master plan and detailed project reports for Metro system in other cities of the country such as Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Kochi, Jaipur, Ludhiana and Ahmedabad. His experience includes rail based transportation projects, its planning & execution, procurement of works and services for mega projects on Design and Build contract basis, handling multilateral funding agencies, development of bid documents for Metro Projects on PPP basis, management of concession contracts and CDM projects. Metrorail News had a wonderful opportunity to interview Dr. Singh. Below are some of the excerpts from the

INTERVIEW INTERVIEW Firstly, many congratulations on the successful inauguration of Red Line Extension and Blue Line Extension. Could you please let us know about some of the challenges that you faced during the construction? The construction of both extensions was extremely challenging. The non-stop trafﬁc on the G T Road was a major challenge while constructing Red Line extension and we carried out most of the construction activities and launching operations during the night for 4-5 hours. The Blue line extension corridor has been constructed on the central verge and passes through busy and congested residential as well as commercial areas of Noida. The major construction challenge with the corridor was that it was close to the busy NH 24. Constructions of stations were also challenging because we had to convert already operational stations into interchange facilities. DMRC is now over 343 km with nearly 250 metro stations. Please share some of the biggest challenges that you faced during this incredible achievement and how did you manage to resolve them? Different corridor had different challenges. However, overall, the experience of carrying out construction in a busy and congested city like Delhi has been extremely challenging. Delhi Metro Rail has become a new way of life. The acquisition of land also has been difﬁcult in Phase 3. On many occasions, we had mandate to enter into direct negotiation with the land-owner for purchasing the land required for the project while on many other occasions, we devised innovative construction techniques, design changes etc. to tackle issues pertaining to the unavailability of land. What is the status of Delhi Metro's Phase-4 Project? The Union Cabinet on March 7 approved three out of the proposed six routes of the Delhi Metro Phase-IV, which will further improve connectivity in the national capital. The Phase IV project's three

Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia, Japan's Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra ﬂag off a metro train to inaugurate the Lajpat Nagar – Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 Metro section of Delhi Metro's Pink Line, in New Delhi. DMRC MD Dr. Mangu Singh was also present on this delightful occasion.

corridors with a total length of 61.679 km will have 17 underground and 29 elevated stations. Out of its total length, 22.359 km will be underground and 39.32 km will be built as elevated section. DMRC is going to start Geo-technical surveys and detailed drawings of civil structures before tenders are finalized and floated. The process is expected to take about six months, with construction on ground expected to begin around October 2019. How can Indian and Foreign companies participate in Delhi Metro IV? Are there any new technologies that you are looking to implement in the project? Delhi Metro has always been open to new technologies. We have consistently adopted the best available technologies for our construction and operation. Our tendering processes are most transparent and conform to the rules and regulations of the Government. We also promote indigenization and encourage Indian vendors to tie up with foreign companies so that gradually our Indian companies also develop the necessary expertise to cater to technologically complex projects like the Delhi Metro. DMRC is assisting other metro projects worldwide. Kindly provide us with some insight with regards to the support that it provides to other metro projects? DMRC is the project consultant for most of the Metro projects in India. We have also constructed the Metro projects in Jaipur, Kochi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Lucknow, Nagpur, NoidaGreater Noida, Vijaywada and Surat, where we are the turnkey consultants for metro systems Internationally, we are engaged as a consultant in Dhaka Metro project, and provide the entire technological and logistical base. In the past, we assisted Jakarta Metro Project in Indonesia and finalized the organization structure, recruitment, development of training facilities and training of the employees for various categories required for commencing the operations.

Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Dr. Mangu Singh attends an exhibition organized on the 16th anniversary of Delhi Metro's operations, at Rajeev Chowk Metro Station in New Delhi.

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INTERVIEW

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia ﬂag off the 17.8kilometre long Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake – Shiv Vihar Metro corridor, in New Delhi.

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Secretary cum DMRC Chairperson Durga Shanker Mishra (Right) with DMRC MD Dr. Mangu Singh (Left) launch an upgraded version of 'Delhi Metro Mobile App', in New Delhi.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and DMRC MD Dr. Mangu Singh at the inauguration of the 24.82 km long Kalkaji Mandir-Janakpuri West stretch of the Delhi Metro's Magenta Line, in New Delhi.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri speaks at the inauguration of the 24.82 km long Kalkaji Mandir-Janakpuri West stretch of the Delhi Metro's Magenta Line, in New Delhi. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and DMRC MD Dr. Mangu (L) were also present.

Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Ltd. and Alok Tandon, Managing Director, Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) Ltd. ﬂagged off the First Test Run on the Noida – Greater Noida Corridor on January 2, 2018

DMRC Managing Director Dr. Mangu Singh with Swedish minister Anna Ekstrom at the inauguration of the the Sweden India Nobel Wall at Rajiv Chowk Metro station in New Delhi.

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Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Union Minister of Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan, DMRC Managing Director Dr. Mangu Singh and DMRC Chairman Rajiv Gauba at the ďŹ&#x201A;ag off ceremony of the Delhi Metro's Heritage Line, from ITO to Kashmere Gate, in New Delhi.

Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal giving away the 'Best Metro Station' award to Halim Ansari, Station Manager, Chandni Chowk in New Delhi. DMRC MD Dr. Mangu Singh was also present as seen in the picture.

DMRC MD Dr. Mangu Singh and other ofďŹ cials at the induction of eight coaches train on the Blue Line, at Yamuna Bank Depot, in New Delhi.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director Dr. Mangu Singh

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HVAC and Refrigeration System

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Refrigeration System

eating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) is the technology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort. Its goal is to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality. HVAC system design is a sub discipline of mechanical engineering, based on the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. India has a large population and it is expected that there will be a growing demand for the transportation network. Metro Rail has been witnessing exponential growth since it was first introduced in Kolkata and later in Delhi. The segment has gained momentum with successful installation of metro projects in Kochi, Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Gurugram. As a result, HVAC sector has envisaged the growth potential due to spike in metro projects that are crisscrossing length and breadth of India. Underground metro projects have major requirements for cooling system, ventilation system, pressurization system, fire smoke extraction system etc. Elevated metro projects usually do not require major HVAC system except for booking counters and mechanical ventilation of a few utility areas and axial fans at the platform area. In underground confined area metro stations, it is necessary to supply mechanical ventilation in order to extract the heat dissipated by metro rails, passengers' movement, lights and fans, escalators, air conditioning units etc.

Need For Ventilation and Air Conditioning The underground stations of the Metro Corridor are built in a conﬁned space. A large number of passengers occupy concourse halls and the platforms, especially at the peak hours. The platform and concourse areas have limited access from outside and do not have access to natural ventilation.

It is therefore, essential to provide forced ventilation in the stations and inside the tunnel for the purpose of: Ÿ

Supplying fresh air for the physiological needs of passengers and the authority's staff;

Removing body heat, obnoxious odours and harmful gases like carbon dioxide exhaled during breathing;

Preventing concentration of moisture generated by body sweat and seepage of water in the sub-way;

Removing large quantity of heat dissipated by the train equipment like traction motors, braking units, compressors mounted below the under-frame, lights and fans inside the coaches, A/c units etc.;

Removing vapour and fumes from the battery and heat emitted by light ﬁttings, water coolers, escalators, fare gates etc. working in the stations;

Removing heat from air conditioning plant and sub-station and other equipment, if provided inside the underground station.

This large quantity of heat generated in underground stations cannot be extracted by simple ventilation, especially when the outdoor air temperature and humidity is high. It is, therefore, essential to provide mechanical cooling in order to remove the heat to the maximum possible extent. As the passengers stay in the stations only for short periods, a fair degree of comfort conditions are considered appropriate. In winter months it may not be necessary to cool the ventilating air as the heat generated within the station premises would be sufﬁcient to maintain the comfort requirement. METRO RAIL NEWS l APRIL 2019 l WWW.METRORAILNEWS.IN

INTERVIEW

Mr. Ramesh Munot, Managing Director of Mandev Tubes Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai Manufacturers of air-conditioning grade copper tubes for all kinds of metro rail requirements:

Mr. Ramesh, please could you brief us about Mandev Tubes and its history Mandev Tubes, an integrated manufacturing unit based in Umbergaon (Gujarat), having its administrative office in Mumbai (Maharashtra). It commenced its operation in 1964. Over 54 years of committed service towards the copper tube industry, has earned global recognition for MANDEV TUBES and trust of its customers and today is one of the most reputed brands in Copper Tubing Industry. Mandev Tubes is an ISO 9001 - 2008, ISO 14001 - 2004 and ISO 18001 - 2007 certified by URS, India (UK Agency), this certification is another step in our ongoing efforts to deliver the finest Grade Copper Tubes for Air Conditioning application, Finest Medical Grade Copper Tubes for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems and finest plumbing grade copper tubes along with third party certification. This commitment to superior product quality, hasled to development of MANDEVs smooth-walled copper tubes which has earned us the reputation as a world class supplier from India. Where are copper tubes used in the metro rails? Copper Tubes are used for air conditioning applications in Metro Bhavans, Metro Depots, Support Buildings and Metro Stations (underground and above ground) for VRF air-conditioning machines to connect the indoor and outdoor units across the building structure. Name a few metro projects where your copper pipes are used? We have catered our copper tubes for various metro projects across India starting from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation being the first and oldest institution in the country, Hyderabad Metro, Nagpur Metro, Ahmedabad Metro, Navi Mumbai Metro & Kochi Metro etc. Is there a business case for air-conditioning in India with respect to metro rail? With the rapid urbanization taking place across all major cities in various states of India and the growth in infrastructure and transportation, the scope of air-conditioning business is abundant as today air-conditioning has become a necessity rather than a luxury considering the climatic conditions we face due to Global Warming and its anticipated effects on climate and weather. The need is for a temperature-controlled environment across the work and public places for better comfort of human beings.

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Please brief us on some of the new types of tubes to have emerged from Mandev Tubes in the last couple of years. The copper tube industry in India has been traditionally working with tube joining methods of soldering and brazing. We at Mandev are constantly trying to innovate products which reduce brazing and soldering and minimize the number of joints.

Mr. Ramesh R Munot Managing Director

To help overcome this we are the only company which offers a design registered product – MT ECO SELF CONNECT PLUS+ & MT MEDI SELF CONNECT PLUS+ which helps eliminate the usage of coupling to join two tubes and a brazing along with it for Air conditioning applications (VRF, Package & Ductable) for various types of building projects and Medical grade Copper Tubes for Medical gas pipeline systems (MGPS) for Hospitals & Medical Colleges. What are the measures taken by you with regards to quality control? As already mentioned previously, we are an ISO 9001-2008, 140012004 and 18001-2007 company certiﬁed by URS. As per the Statistical Process Control&quality manual system implemented by the company, our primary and only focus has been delivering quality products without any compromise. Our products go through various quality checks and parameters Statistical Process Control before leaving the factory shop ﬂoor for dispatch such as chemical composition, carbon content test, free from defects test (eddy current) cleanliness and residue test, tensile test, hardness test, climatic test, abrasion test to name a few. We maintain complete statistical test records of the processes involved. How do you distinguish yourselves from your competitors (USP)? We agree that the day-to-day competition is increasing, but our primary focus is on the improvement & enhancement of product quality as well as reducing cost. Therefore, we offer a unique product, which helps reduce the number of Brazing Joints, which is

INTERVIEW cost effective in installation and reduces installation time, which leads to superior and stronger air-conditioning piping circuit. Our Design registered Product –“One End Expanded Copper Tube” also known as MT ECO SELF CONNECT PLUS+ & MT MEDI SELF CONNECT PLUS+ is different as follows

USP OF MANDEV V/S OTHER APPROVED BRANDS Mandev

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We are manufacturing & supplying copper tubes to OEMs like Blue Star, Daikin, Eta General, Lg, Samsung, Voltas, Toshiba for their factory's, & ancillaries as well as project's requirements. We also supply our products to established developers & builders such as D B Reality, DLF, Eon (biggest VRV/VRF site at Pune), Eros, Hiranandani, Ireo, L&T, Marvel, M3M, Omkar, Pacl & Ramky etc. We also supply Copper Tubes in Medical Industries – MGPS Installations Company i.e. Praxair, NSP Hospitech, Linde, Sigma –Meditech Services Pvt Ltd., Premier Healthcare Technology Pvt Ltd., Lifeline Gas System & Services Pvt Ltd., Global Medical System, Medistar Sons, Asian Engineers, Chennai Healthcare, Shree Krishna Industries, MeriylMbp IN etc.

Others

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Who are your customers?

What are the challenges you face when it comes to catering to the Indian market? The following are some of the challenges faced by us:-

The above graph represents how other brands seem to lack and fall far behind, as they are not able to deliver on the same lines as Mandev. Some of the reasons being: 1.

A traditional pipe installation requires a coupling to join 2 pipes.

It would require two brazing's to (seal) each joint made.

An elbow shall be required when there is a bend in the piping circuit (due to wall/ceiling/turn or as required) followed by two brazing's to (seal) the joint.

More the number of joints used; more are the chances of ﬁeld failures due to leakage in joints due to human error.

Cost related to procurement and installations are comparatively higher.

Time taken to braze two joints is more compared to one, as copper is a heat conductor. It is mandatory to let the 1st joint cool down until it reaches the room temperature after brazing. Heat gets transferred during the brazing process and immediately brazing both joints will result in leakage of gases due to weakening of the 1st joint brazed due to heat transfer.

We also manufacture copper coils and ﬁttings with our upmost expertise gained over a period of 54 years in this ﬁeld.

Price sensitive customers, who want quality products at lower prices.

Customers want credit payment facilities for longer periods for copper tubes procured for projects.

To tackle the above challenges and convert enquiries into orders requires an excellent product, relationship management and after sales service. To help deliver and serve our products to all categories of clients we have developed channel partners across metro and tier two cities of India, who cater to the needs of buyers by offering services such as credit facilities and keeping stocks of all Mandev's products which can be delivered just in time for their requirements. We also conduct market and ﬁeld researches to constantly develop our understanding of the market and come up with solutions to help serve better and make Mandev's product presence and availability all over the nation. What are some of the after-sales support you offer to your customers? We at Mandev start our sales support right from the beginning i.e. from the date of dispatch of goods. With each supply, we send a quality and feedback form to the clients to assess how the product has been delivered and is performing after installation and use. We track all our product and supplies so that we can help solve any problems that may arise for our customers who might need guidance and assistance related to the product and its quality standards.

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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

''PM Modi launches One Nation, One Card for Seamless Travel via different Metros & Other Transport Systems

The Na onal Common Mobility Card (NCMC), an indigenous automa c fare collec on system based on One Na on

rime Minister Narendra Modi on March 4, 2019 launched 'One Nation, One Card' Model from Ahmedabad, Gujarat for seamless travel via different metros and other transport systems.

collection system based on One Nation One Card Model, is the ﬁrst of its kind indigenously developed payment platform in India. These are bank issued cards based on Debit, Credit and Prepaid card platform.

The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs introduced the 'National Common Mobility Card' (NCMC) to enable seamless travel by different metros and other transport systems across the country, including retail shopping and purchases.\

How do customers beneﬁt from the One Nation, One Card? The customers can use this single card for payments across various transport sectors and for other payment purposes including metro, bus, suburban railways, toll, parking, smart city and retail.

The stored value on the card supports ofﬂine transaction across all travel needs with minimal ﬁnancial risk to involved stakeholders.

The card supports various service area features such as monthly passes, season tickets, etc.

NCMC offers the value proposition for customers as they need not to carry multiple cards for different usage

One Nation, One Card

One Card Model, is

India's ﬁrst indigenously developed payment eco-system for transport mobility consists of:

the ﬁrst of its kind

National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)

indigenously

Sw a c h a l i t K i r a y a : A u t o m a t i c Fa re Collection System (SWEEKAR)

developed payment

Swachalit Gate (SWAGAT) based on NCMC Standards

pla orm in India.

The 'National Common Mobility Card' (NCMC), an indigenous automatic fare

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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE Implementation of NCMC in DMRC Ÿ

For operators, NCMC ecosystem brings common standards for implementation without vendor lock-in.

In order to showcase the entire NCMC ecosystem for digital fare collection, the complete AFC system has been deployed in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) across few stations for ﬁeld trial purpose.

Under this pilot, NCMC compliant gates have been deployed at various stations of DMRC and cards have been issued by multiple banks to the users. NCMC Ecosystem will help government in digitization of low value payments and reduction in cost for the entire ecosystem.

What led the Ministry to come out with the common mobility card? In India, public transport is used as a convenient mode of transportation by people of all class. They use cash as the most preferred mode for fare payments. However, there are multiple challenges associated with the cash payment such as cash handling, revenue leakages, cash reconciliation, etc. Taking this into account, transit operators have been undertaking various initiatives to digitize the fare collection using 'Automatic Fare Collection' System (AFC). However, the restricted usability of these payment modes has led to the limited usage by customers.

The AFC System at the gates, validators, and backend infrastructure is the core of any transit operator to automate the fare collection process. Until now, AFC systems deployed at various Metros in India are from foreign players as there is no indigenous or local solution provider. To develop indigenous standards and AFC system under Make in India initiative, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs came out with the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) Program for seamless travel across metros and other transport systems.

Agencies behind National Common Mobility Card Ÿ

A committee was formed with representatives from National Informatics Centre (NIC), Centre for Development of Advance Computing (C-DAC), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Ministry of Finance to develop the NCMC.

The committee recommended EMV based Open Loop Card with stored value as NCMC.

The NPCI was given the mandate to develop the speciﬁcations for card to support the NCMC ecosystem.

The C-DAC ﬁnalized NCMC speciﬁcation for AFC system including the interface with Bank server. CDAC worked in collaboration with NPCI to complete this activity.

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was roped in to make the gates and readers. This is the ﬁrst such instance of a gate and the reader being manufactured by an Indian company.

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The 5th Smart Cities India 2019 Expo: Providing a platform to 'India's Future'

ndia has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies in the world and is expected to rise to being one of the top three economic powers over the next 10-15 years. The country's real estate sector alone is expected to reach a market size of $1 trillion by 2030, a sharp increase from $120 billion in 2017, and will contribute 13 per cent towards the country's GDP by 2025. The Central Government has collaborated with various State governments and with municipalities to undertake several initiatives that would encourage growth in the sector. Under the Smart Cities Mission, the Union government is developing 100 'Smart Cities' to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life for millions of Indians. The primary focus is to enable local development and harness technology as a means to create smart infrastructure for the beneﬁt of citizens. Through this initiative, the Union government hopes to tap into digital and information technologies, urban planning best practices, and public-private partnerships (PPP's) to create an environment which is conducive for holistic development of modern urban centres or smart cities. As part of the Smart Cities Mission strategy, focus is on core infrastructure elements such as adequate water supply, a strong power infrastructure, sanitation, including solid waste

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management, efﬁcient urban mobility and transport, affordable housing, especially for the poor, Robust IT connectivity and digitalisation, especially e-Governance and citizen participation, sustainable environment, etc. The 5th Smart Cities India 2019 Expo addresses the core objectives of the mission aptly and compellingly. The three-day event, to be organised between May 22nd – 24th at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, will provide a fantastic opportunity for key stakeholders including Union and State government ofﬁcials, private sector representatives, foreign delegations, businesses, smart city advocates, academics, city leaders, etc., to forge professional relationships with each other. In addition to the Smart Cities expo, the venue will also play host to the Buildings India, Solar India, Transport India, and Water India expos.

Smart Cities India 2019 Expo Taking que from the Smart Cities Mission, the expo emphasises upon technologies, solutions and best practices that can be replicated both within and outside the smart city, catalysing the creation of similar smart cities in various regions and parts of the country. On display will be solutions for home automation/Internet Of Things (IoT), building intelligence monitoring (BIM) of smart

PRE EVENT COVERAGE buildings, green building solutions, water/sanitation technologies such as water monitoring applications & devices, metering/billing, water ATMs, solid waste management & toilets, environmentrelated solutions for pollution monitoring, urban planning and smart IT & communications, security systems, smart transport, smart grid, clean energy & energy storage devices, etc.

Buildings India Expo Sustainable infrastructure is an integral part of the Smart Cities Mission. As the cities expand, it is imperative to invest in smart buildings and housing to enable cohesive development in the future. The pavilion will showcase key aspects such as 'Housing for All' scheme for the urban/rural poor and other government initiatives, smart/green buildings, real estate developers, facilities management, building information modelling, construction equipment & materials, smart appliances, etc.

Solar India Expo

Water India expo The expo provides a platform for products, services and solutions available in the water industry worldwide. It gives a comprehensive insight into the water industry: its best practices, latest technologies, alternative solutions, emerging opportunity and business prospective. The event will see different facets of water in India such as non-revenue water (NRW), irrigation systems, water supply & distribution, STP/WWTP/ETP, government initiatives, and much more.

About the Organisers ●

India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)

ITPO, the premier trade promotion agency of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, is committed to showcase excellence achieved by the country in diverse ﬁelds, especially trade and commerce. ITPO provides a wide spectrum of services to trade and industry, and acts as a catalyst for growth of India's trade.

India has emerged as a global leader in the promotion of clean and renewable energy. Already, a total of 74.79 GW of renewable energy capacity had been installed in the country as on 31st December, 2018, including 25.21 GW from solar, 35.14 GW from wind, 9.9 GW from biopower and 4.5 GW from SHP. The country is set to become one of the largest solar hubs globally and has, accordingly, set a target to achieve 100 GW solar power by 202122. Key elements of the expo will be ground-mounted & rooftop solar, battery storage, solar cities, ﬂoating solar applications, micro grids, solar street lighting, etc.

NASSCOM CoE - IoT was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July 2015 as a part of the Digital India campaign. The Centre of Excellence is a joint initiative between the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY), Education and Research Network (ERNET) and NASSCOM. The Centre of Excellence is among the major IoT initiatives such as Policy on Internet of Things and Smart Cities rolled out by the Government.

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Presently, there is an urgent need to address the challenges related to transport, such as inadequate capacity of public transportation, road safety, poor traffic management, poor infrastructure, etc., that are hampering the smooth movement of traffic, goods, raw materials and agricultural produce across the country. This expo will showcase end-to-end future solutions for smart transport in the country. The segments that will see participation include electric & hybrid vehicles, connected/autonomous vehicles, storage/batteries, public transport, smart cards, traffic control technology & systems, smart parking, smart railways, highways, waterways, civil aviation, etc.

Exhibitions India Group is a trade promotion organisation creating opportunities for investments, joint ventures and technology transfers. Exhibitions India Group acts as an interface between businesses, government, academia, society, media, etc. Exhibitions India Group has been in existence since 1987, and is committed to providing satisfaction to its customers by organising quality and focused international trade shows through exceptional services, employee involvement, market intelligence and continual improvement. For more information, please visit: http://www.exhibitionsindia.com

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GLOBAL OPINION

WRITTEN BY

Vandana Vasudevan

Race to acquire Metro Rail is both Futile and Expensive

urrently in India, 10 cities have an operational Metro rail

Chennai, Bengaluru and Lucknow about Rs 30 and in Mumbai as

system and ﬁve are under construction. A Metro signiﬁes

high as Rs 60.

that a city has arrived. It is a modern speedy mass transit

A person commuting daily would spend double the fare per day.

system that lifts up the image of a city and makes it feel like it is a

Millions of people can never afford this fare because most urban

'Smart City'.

poor can barely spend Rs 10 on a shared auto.

Many cities are still vying to seek clearance from the Central

That is the reason why nearly half of India's working population

government for Metro rail projects. The Metro has some deﬁnite

walk to work, according to data from the last census. About 15

advantages, such as being cheaper and more energy-efﬁcient than

percent use cycles. An approximately equal number goes by bus.

private transport.

Should not the money then be spent on improving these modes of

But is it the answer to urban India's mobility problems and does it

transport? Is not urban mobility better served through investments

serve a majority of the population?

in smarter pavements, dedicated cycle paths and simple but

Some transport experts believe that Metros are white elephants

effective intra-city bus services?

sucking public money dry. An effective Metro system needs a good

In some districts of Tamil Nadu, which has historically had a strong

feeder bus service to transport passengers from the station to their

public bus network, bus ridership for commuting to work is as high

homes. It needs security personnel inside the vehicle and around

as 40 per cent, which means where decent buses are provided, they

the station, real estate to construct stations, personnel to keep the

are eagerly used, primarily because a one-way bus ticket in interior

stations looking good and modern ticket counters.

towns is typically no more than Rs 5 one way.

The much-touted eco-friendliness of mass transit does not take

The Metro is also not the solution to places with low population

into account the ecological damage caused during the

density because the ridership will never be high enough for ticket

construction phase, which increases atmospheric dust manifold.

price to come down, unless it is deliberately subsidized.

There are social implications, as hundreds of poor families are

Greater Noida is one such city. I travelled in the newly-inaugurated

displaced to some corner of the city when their place of living

Greater Noida Aqua Line, an extension of 'Delhis Metro network.

comes in the way of a Metro line. Can everyone afford the Metro? A

From central Delhi's ITO, I took a Metro to Noida City Centre, the

10-km one-way ride in Delhi and Kolkata would be Rs 10, in

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Noida has no bus system and autos are not as frequent as in Delhi).

hounded by auto drivers, I discovered the shuttle bus service run

Had I not had a private transport from there to my home, I would

by the Metro Corporation. For Rs 10, it took me to Sector 51 where

have been stranded.

the new Aqua Line to Greater Noida begins, but it took a good halfan-hour to reach there.

Studies show that another important reason for low ridership on some Metro lines is the absence of last mile connectivity,

From Sector 51, it took another hour to reach Greater Noida, while a bus ride would take about 40 minutes. There were a dozen stops on the way, and at most stops there was practically no one entering or exiting, despite it being a weekday evening.

particularly important for women passengers in the late evenings. A UP state transport bus can ferry a passenger between Greater Noida and Noida for one fourth the cost of a Metro ticket and faster. Villagers and construction workers in the city will never

When I ﬁnally reached my destination of Delta 1, I got off and

move to the Metro, which therefore will never have enough

exited to ﬁnd the road deserted with not an auto in sight. (Greater

passengers to reduce cost in the near future.

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Our civic planners can think big, but miss the details

Written by: R Srinivasan

here are shiny, air-conditioned and arguably world-class

Yet, none of them have come close to solving the fundamental

metro trains operating in 14 Indian cities as we speak. Delhi,

problem for which they were built at such trouble, hardship and

Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata,

expense — of providing an affordable, comfortable and end-to-

Chennai, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, and Nagpur all boast of

end solution for the urban commuter. Although metro ridership

running metros. Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Noida, Pune are likely to

has grown, particularly in cities like Delhi-NCR where the network

start soon.

has been operational longer and is also much bigger (Delhi has

Of those operational, I have managed to travel in nine (Lucknow is

more than half of the 650-odd kilometres of operational metro

still on my bucket list). They are all uniformly great. The stations are

lines), it has still not managed to visibly impact congestion on the

modern, the rolling stock is modern, the ticketing and passenger

streets.

control systems are modern, the passenger information systems

Despite Delhi Metro carrying over 2.2 million passengers daily,

are modern and all of them operate with a degree of efﬁciency and

Delhi's streets continue to be choked with trafﬁc and the city

disciplined adherence to schedule which is unheard of in any other

suffers from massive vehicular pollution. The same is true of

mass transportation system in India, including aviation.

Bengaluru's Namma Metro, which is closing in on the half a million

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This 'last mile' connectivity is left, in most cases, to the vagaries of

two metro lines languish, with services reaching near capacity only

private enterprise. The options range from expensive cab hailing

for a short period during peak hours.

services to fare gouging auto rickshaws, or ramshackle and unsafe

The fare factor

(but admittedly cheap) 'para transport' like shared autos, tempos

Why is this happening? Affordability is a big issue. While most Indian metros are reasonably priced given their service quality, in absolute terms, they are still expensive. A study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) found that Delhi metro, for instance, was the second most expensive among nine global cities,

and (in Delhi), cheap, Chinese electric rickshaws. Multi-modal transport is a myth — although Delhi Metro has launched an interoperable card, most DTC buses don't have card readers. This lack of attention to detail at the planning stage is visible everywhere. While Delhi is better in this respect, almost all the other city metros do not have any dedicated parking spaces at all.

for a distance of 10 km. The metros themselves, many with private sector participation, simply cannot afford to price their services cheaper, given the humungous investments going into them. Currently, various cities are together spending a staggering ₹2.68 lakh crore on building metros. Unlike a bus system, where the cost of roads are not counted, metros have to pay for everything — land, tracks and rolling stock. Add to this the additional costs of building them either on elevated tracks or underground tunnels and you have a situation where no amount of amortization can lead to affordable

So long distance, park and ride commuting simply doesn't work. The relatively new Lucknow Metro is a classic example. In 2015, while announcing plans, Lucknow Metro said a “feeder bus service” was “key”. That is yet to happen. The Pune-based Kinetic Green does offer a feeder e-rickshaw service, but it has only 19 rickshaws for the 21-station network. The story is the same in almost all other cities. Safety is another big issue, particularly for women travelers outside daylight hours. Some wisdom appears to have dawned — albeit belatedly — but once again, the focus is on the wrong places, and the wrong

pricing. Affordability is one of the key issues leading to low ridership in Chennai, Kochi and Hyderabad. Delhi Metro, after two rounds of fare hikes in 2017 and 2018, has seen average ridership fall by nearly half a million passengers per day (it has made up the numbers by opening new lines after the fare hike).

solutions. Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kochi, for instance, have announced “hackathons” to crack the connectivity problem, but this is not a problem that an app can ﬁx. Well-meaning “solutions” like share bicycles simply do not work in our overcrowded city streets, where cycling or even walking is a high-risk sport. One needs to go back to the drawing board and look for basic

Connecting the last mile

solutions. Here, Mumbai's century-old suburban rail network

Last mile connectivity is the other big problem. All our metros,

offers a great example of what integrated planning can achieve.

without exception, have been conceptualized, built and are being

The system's three lines together carry 8 million passengers per

run as stand-alone operations, with little or no linkage to the

day, and the city bus system, which is designed as feeder service in

existing public transport systems. While reaching from one end of

all suburban stations outside the downtown area, does most of the

a metro line to the other is a zip, reaching the metro station or one's

heavy lifting in providing this last mile connectivity. But then, the

ﬁnal destination at the arrival point, is not.

basic system was designed by the British before independence!

While one can ﬁnd a bus stop near or around a metro station, the

Metros are the latest aspirational toy for our politicians — and I

bus route network itself, designed before the metro came along,

daresay, our people, since the billions being spent on them are not

does not act as a feeder service, reaching commuters to metro

being questioned by anyone as to outcomes. Unless we ﬁx the

stations, ferrying them into the surrounding commercial or

basic 'A's — affordability and accessibility — these shiny symbols

residential areas the commuters actually want to reach.

of 'progress' will have done little to alleviate the problems of the average urban commuter.

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WOMEN IN TECH: GURMEET KAUR

Meet Mrs. Gurneet Kaur, the only Indian Woman Engineer on Virgin Hyperloop One's India project Gurneet Kaur is helping develop the product portfolio at Virgin Hyperloop One and converting technology into customer solutions. She's also the only woman engineer on the ambitious India project, which aims to link Pune and Mumbai in under 30 minutes

Gurneet Kaur is the product manager leading Virgin Hyperloop's India project.

n the face of it, Gurneet Kaur seems intimidating. You only have to glance at her educational accomplishments. With an undergraduate degree in physics from St Stephen's college, Delhi, Gurneet, 36, did her Master's in Physics from IIT-Delhi. She completed her PhD in Electromagnetic Design in Germany, and moved to the US to work as a postdoctoral associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). But when you speak to her, her humility belies her considerable feats, which include being the only Indian woman engineer on Virgin Hyperloop One's ambitious project for India. Gurneet is a Manager, Product, Systems Engineering, at Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO), helping develop the Hyperloop product portfolio and converting technology into customer solutions. Virgin Hyperloop One consortium's hyperloop route will link central Pune and Mumbai in under 30 minutes, enabling more than 150 million passenger journeys annually. The Hyperloop concept, a form of transport introduced by Elon Musk in 2013, envisions transporting people at airline speed but at a more affordable cost. Big her portfolio and responsibilities may be, but over a video call with Her Story from her ofďŹ ce in Los Angeles, Gurneet exuded smiles, warmth, and calm conďŹ dence.

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WOMEN IN TECH: GURMEET KAUR

Gurneet leads a team of 12 people across LA, Dubai, and India.

Gurneet's story Originally from Delhi, Gurneet was a school topper. And topping the board exams gave her a conﬁdence boost to pursue greater ambitions. “I was not particularly a genius. But I was very hardworking and persistent. Once I set my mind on something, I was very determined,” she tells us. Gurneet was drawn to science since childhood. Although engineering would have been the natural choice for anyone of her calibre, she was attracted to physics, which she calls “solid science”. After her postgraduate studies, Gurneet took an off-track decision, unlike most of her fellow IIT-ians, and chose to pursue a PhD to get out of her comfort zone.

From India to Germany The year 2006 brought with it a full scholarship for PhD at Stuttgart University in Germany. While her family was worried since Gurneet had never even been outside India before, she was itching to explore the world, and gain new perspectives. Her family gradually came around, even though no one in the family pursued science (her father was in economics, her mother a homemaker, and her siblings were into ﬁnance). “My family was supportive eventually, even though they did not understand what I was doing. When I show them pictures of the lab, all they would ask was if it is safe. But they did not force me to come back home,” Gurneet says.

The German way of life Around that time, the Indian community in Germany was burgeoning, and there was a community of students from India there on exchange programmes and internships. Gurneet was set on making the best of her time there, even when things did not get off to a smooth beginning. She did not know the language, the education system was vastly different to the way things are done in India, and there were cultural differences to contend with as well. But Gurneet soldiered on. “I knew I was not going to go back because of teething

problems. Once I settled down, I worked hard and took language courses to pick up German. My schedule was ﬂexible enough to travel and understand the world better,” she says. And the German way of life taught her many hard lessons. “I was not used to people saying no openly; we tend to help more to be polite in India. But now I appreciate it. It makes for easier conversations. But I never encountered racism in Germany. Thankfully, my colleagues were very supportive, and I never felt out of place. When I visited India a year later, I was a different person,” Gurneet adds.

The move to the US Once she got her PhD, it was time for Gurneet to take the next big decision – either return to India, which offered minimal opportunities at the time, or move to an English-speaking country, and gain more exposure. Around that time, she got married to Chiranjeev Kalra, who was working in the US. Immigration to the US in 2010 was easier than it is today. When the world-renowned MIT offered an opportunity for research, Gurneet did not think again. For two years at MIT, she investigated quantum information transport using experimental magnetic resonance techniques. Gurneet explains, "Quantum computation is an approach that uses principles from quantum mechanics (superposition and entanglement) to perform operations on data much more quickly and efficiently than our present day 'classical' computers. Quantum computers take advantage of the fact that particles can exist in more than one state at a time. Instead of storing information as bits (on/off state), quantum computation uses qubits that can be both on and off simultaneously, enabling them to perform millions of calculations at the same moment. It is an active field of research pursued by the world's most influential companies such as IBM and Google and many governments." Later, Gurneet worked at Philips Healthcare in New York, as a design engineer for superconducting magnets for MRI systems.

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WOMEN IN TECH: GURMEET KAUR "When I moved from New York to Los Angeles three years ago, VHO was one of the most exciting startups in LA. Having grown up in Delhi in the 90s, I had experienced ﬁrsthand the positive impact mass transportation modes (Delhi Metro in this case) could have on a common man. I immediately recognized the potential Hyperloop technology holds in improving people's lives and the cities they live in. I knew I had to be part of this game-changing venture," she recollects. (In February 2018, VHO and PMRDA signed a landmark agreement to develop the project. In November 2018, following a Detailed Feasibility Study Report and visit to VHO's full-scale prototype, the government declared the Pune- Mumbai Hyperloop Project as a public infrastructure project with international consortium DP World and VHO as the Original Project Proponent.) At VHO, Gurneet says ﬁve to 10 percent of her colleagues are from the Indian diaspora. Gurneet is part of a team of 12 at Hyperloop, which brings all the technologies together and integrates it for products' requirement. The team is spread across India and Dubai as well, making web conferences a part of Gurneet's daily routine.

Women in tech When asked about her views on the miniscule number of women in tech, Gurneet points to the mindset problem. “The social structure is unfavorable for women to join the workforce in India. But it will change over time and must begin at the microlevel. It starts with children growing up in a home where equality exists between the mother and father. If mother works and father stays at home to take care of kids, children learn equality.” Recently, Gurneet's team at VHO conducted a science workshop for girls in the ﬁve to 10 age group, to take the concept of Hyperloop to the masses. Gurneet says she was quite pleased at their curiosity and questions after a panel discussion on women engineers. According to her, this is a generational change, and we are headed in the right direction. “Most parents are worried about their daughters' safety at the workplace. They are reluctant to let the

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girls travel for the same reason. But this is slowly changing.” She adds that retaining women talent will not be hard for companies if women employees are allowed ﬂexible work hours. “Sometimes, even after six months' of maternity leave, you are not mentally ready to work for eight hours. As a mother, I go through this too. Balancing is an everyday job. It is always at the back of my head - am I not focusing enough on my family? Am I not focusing on my work? But I wanted to follow my dreams and be a role model to my children,” she says. Gurneet has a one-year-old daughter, Ishnoor, and a ﬁve-year-old son, Rabtej. Gurneet says all women striking a work-life balance and changing status quo are her role models.

Change for India From the US work culture, Gurneet has learnt that openness, honesty, and trust can go a long way in keeping and growing talent. “At VHO, they never question request for leave or working from home. They treat people as people, not just workers. There is great gender ratio and diversity here, which attracts more talent.” She hopes that India will adopt such practices too. Gurneet also recommends changes in the Indian educational system. “We need hands-on training and our curriculum could do with some tweaking. Especially in science, experience matters the most. Grading should not be about problem solving and mugging up for exams. Emphasis should be on understanding concepts, not full attendance in course work,” she adds. Gurneet has high hopes and great plans for India. With the kind of trafﬁc congestion our metro cities face, Gurneet's work at Hyperloop is believed to have the potential to change the way we live. The project entails construction of a 117.5 km corridor connecting Mumbai and Pune with an option to connect to the future Navi Mumbai International Airport. “For the urban workforce, saving even 20 minutes during their daily commute is a big deal; working moms can save time now,” Gurneet says.

Gurneet at the VHO ofﬁce in LA.

Q&A with Industry Expert OP Agarwal

Leslie Horwitz Strategic Communications, Virgin Hyperloop One

India's Paradigm Shift in Mass Transportation A Q&A with OP Agarwal on what type of thinking will get us out of our cars OP Agarwal is an ardent supporter of public transportation, just not the way you might think. As our Mumbaiâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Pune hyperloop project progresses, we had the privilege of speaking with OP to

900,000. This represents a sea change in the global economy as half of India's current population is under the age of 25. How can transportation solutions support the career ambitions and quality of life for India's vibrant young workforce?

discuss the future of mass transportation and how emerging

Agarwal: I know what Delhi feels like today. Thinking about 50

technologies like hyperloop can best support India's exceptional

million people...that kind of number just can't ďŹ t in a single city.

growth trajectory.

These numbers will spread. Many Indian cities are already growing

OP Agarwal is a highly respected expert and thought leader on the forefront of the new urban mobility paradigm, emerging in India. For three decades, OP served as a member of the Indian Administrative Service and is currently CEO of World Resources

outwards, expanding to include satellite cities. People are living in one place and working at another which is much further away primarily because housing is easier in the satellite city and for various other factors such as quality of life.

Institute India (WRI), a research organization that turns big ideas

There is an economic interdependence emerging between urban

into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity,

areas. By 2050, I think we will see not individual cities, but instead

and human well-being. With India's 14 existing megaregions. projected to hold 17% of its population while producing 40% of the nation's GDP by 2030, we discussed how intra-city and inter-city transportation can support

large urban clusters of 150-190 million people, with rapid transit connecting industries and residences over a much wider geographic area. With the increase in such urban clusters, there will be a critical need

the rise of India's megaregions and the 100 million jobs needed by

for rapid connectivity. And that's where we need to start thinking

2030.

of the kind of project that Virgin Hyperloop One is currently

Between 2018 and 2030, the population of Delhi is projected

working on.

to surpass that of Tokyo and increase by more than 10 million,

The spatial constraints will play out two-fold: One, within the city

while Tokyo's population is projected to decline by almost

we need to focus on systems which will persuade people to give up

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Q&A with Industry Expert OP Agarwal their cars by giving them a public transport system which meets

Agarwal: I think the public sector can be very good at determining

their quality of life expectations. We simply don't have the space to

what kind of transport system we want and where we want it. Once

expand the current ﬂeet of personal vehicles. Two, we need to start

they've done that, they should contract services to the private

thinking about transportation systems at a regional level and

sector. The private sector can provide a level of operational

provide rapid connectivity between city clusters.

efﬁciency that public systems cannot. These two must then

If you don't have good connectivity and public transport networks

somehow collaborate and work together – I think the London

within the city, people will obviously choose cars as their primary

model is a good example.

mode of transport. If the rapid inter-city transport doesn't

The London model highlights how the issue of governance is very

improve, the economic interdependence of the clusters cannot be

important. Contrary to London's uniﬁed structure, Delhi has as

supported. Transportation fundamentally opens up a wider set of

many as 11 agencies that work on transportation alone. Today, in

opportunities. When clusters of cities can be connected, the labor

Delhi, we have one company running the Metro and we actually

market and the employment market, is much bigger. People have

have two companies running buses. There are gaps in between.

more choices.

The question becomes, “who's going to build and manage that

By 2030, India is forecasted to surpass the U.S., earning the

interchange station? Is it going to be the Metro company or is it

title of the world's second largest economy. With the rise of

going to be the bus company?” That's why I think an overarching

this economic prowess comes enormous opportunity to

agency that can take responsibility for transport in its entirety

deﬁne the future of cities in India. What transportation

would be most effective.

decisions need to be made today to support this growth

The jurisdiction for this agency could even extend to the entire

trajectory?

multi-city cluster. For example, if we want the hyperloop between

Agarwal: India has about 18% of the world's population and only

Mumbai and Pune, we will need somebody who will provide intra-

2% of the world's land mass. We really must change our mindset of

city movement within Pune and within Mumbai. I think that's the

individually owned cars and motorbikes as we have in India; we

role for the government, not to operate those systems, but to

simply don't have the space. We need to move towards systems

instead provide strong oversight and some scheme of rewards and

which are much more focused on mobility as a service, for example

penalties to ensure proper coverage and quality service.

one where you buy a ride – across various modes – vs buying a car.

Today we are facing accelerating consumer demands – for

We are currently trapped in an urban transportation paradigm,

fast, on–demand, seamless transport – as well as energy

where public transport is seen as an option only for those who

demands for zero emission, 100% electric solutions with

can't afford a personal vehicle. We need to change this situation, if

efﬁcient utilization. We haven't seen a new mode of

we expect people to give up their cars. There must be an

transportation in over 100 years; what do you see as the role of

affordability aspect to public transport, but it's also fundamentally

emerging technologies to support both imperatives?

about a perception of quality and comfort. There are certain

Agarwal: I think the transition to electric would be a good thing to

quality parameters people are looking for, for instance: they want a

happen in India. For a number of reasons, number one of course is,

seat on the vehicle, they want a schedule that aligns to their travel

air quality. 14/15 of the world's most polluted cities, based on air

pattern (not the other way around), women don't want to be

quality, are in India. Second, we spend a huge amount on

harassed just to name a few. We need to start working very

importing petroleum fuels and international price changes play

systematically and aggressively to deliver this quality of service. It

havoc with our budgets. Third, there are climate change beneﬁts

doesn't to be a single mode but can rather be a multimodal system

with electric mobility and as the country is moving towards the

that can manage your choice of origin-destinations, keeping

higher share of renewables in its electricity mix it makes more

comfort as a priority. That is when people will give up their cars.

sense to have electric vehicles.

Not just because it limits congestion or air pollution, but because it

India has a unique opportunity for electriﬁcation that might look

makes their journeys more enjoyable.

very different when compared to the rest of the world. This is

You said, “the distinction between public and private

driven by two factors: one, our motor vehicle ﬂeet, and two, the

transport will be blurred.” How can the public and private

nature of trips in India. Around 75% of our vehicle ﬂeet are two

sector work together in a way that promotes innovation and

wheelers. Typically, no one would do more than 40-50 kilometers

efﬁciency while also delivering on economic and social equity

per day on a motorbike. Densities within Indian cities are relatively

goals?

higher so trip lengths are lower. This means the range anxiety that you see in the Western countries, for instance “how will I be able to

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Q&A with Industry Expert OP Agarwal travel 100 km on one charge” is not as much of a factor in India.

Agarwal: This immediately attracted me. We always think of

This opens the opportunity for smaller, cheaper batteries, or even

public transport that's ﬁxed route, ﬁxed schedule. Why can't we

batteries rental/swapping schemes which I think could be a very

become a little more ﬂexible on that? Why is Uber Pool not public

beneﬁcial model in India. While still early stages, business are

transport? If I take one more person along with me, it's public

beginning to explore this market. The potential is enormous for a

transport.

majority electric vehicle ﬂeet which allows for much lower

The Motor Vehicles Act that we have in India, the regulation that

operating costs.

we have in India, needs to catch up with the kind of changes

An interesting capability of our all-electric VHO system is the

happening in the transportation market. The kind of thinking that

capability to rapidly stabilize the electric grid to prevent

went behind the Motor Vehicles Act, largely in the 1930s, has to

blackouts and support renewable energy. As India transitions

change in the 2030s!

t o m o r e e l e c t r i ﬁ e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , w h a t s o r t of

Creating high quality intra-city public transport system need not

considerations are there for the grid?

be Metro Rail alone, or standard public buses alone. We could

Agarwal: That is a very good question and something that not

think of app-based services, of vehicles carrying about 8-10

many have been thought of. But of course, it's not going to be

people that could provide on-demand shared rides throughout

electriﬁcation overnight. It's something that will take 10 or 15

the city.

years.

I have an ambition to be able to travel to say from wherever I am to

After this 10 or so year period, the question then becomes not only

the airport, for example, and say to this app, “look I have 15

'how much electricity are you using' but also 'when are you using

minutes and I have a million dollars that I can pay the system” then

it?' It's is an issue of the instantaneous load. Unlike water which can

it would immediately tell me “your helicopter is waiting for you

be stored and used when you want, with electricity today, you can't

right there.” Alternatively, if I say “look I have seven hours in which I

do that. So, at some point in time we will need to see time-of-day

can reach my destination and I'm not willing to pay anything,” it will

pricing for electricity, where electricity is priced differently

give me a walking route. Between these two extremes, can we think

depending on what is the peak and what is your off peak. This way

of a system where an app can give me choices, which deliver a

demand can adjust to when the prices are the lowest. This scheme

perfect level of service beyond using a personal vehicle?

would open up opportunities for a battery swapping market where

This type of service is increasingly in demand. The younger

you can ride your motorbike until the battery runs out and then

generation is not enamored by the car or the motorbike. The

swap for a charged one at a nearby retailer. The retailer could then

younger generation, in India at least, is looking for a smartphone.

maximize its proﬁt by charging when prices and demand for

They have no time for driving but they need all the time for Twitter

electricity are lowest.

and Facebook – I think that is very good. My daughter used to work

In your book “Emerging Paradigms in Urban Mobility:

in Bengaluru, and I kept pushing her to “buy a car, I told her “I'll buy

Planning, Finance and Implementation” you quote Albert

it for you, I'll pay for it.” She refused. She said, “No. why do I need a

Einstein saying, “we cannot solve our problems with the same

car?” Finally, she said, “If you want to give me something, buy me a

thinking that created them.” What thinking do we need to

good smartphone.” That is where I see hope in the younger

change to address the rising congestion and pollution in cities

generation and the wave of opportunity for India's next urban

today?

mobility paradigm.

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND INITIATIVES OF MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

Achievements and Initiatives of Ministry of Railways

Best ever safety record in 2018-19: 81% drop in number of deaths (upto Jan 31, 2019) compared to 2013-14. Achieved due to holis c measures including elimina on of unmanned level crossing (UMLCs) from broad gauge network, produc on of LHB coaches etc. Total capital expenditure between 2014-19 is more than double of total during 2009-14 59%. Increase in the average pace of commissioning of New Line / Doubling/ 3rd & 4th line projects from 4.1 Kms per day (2009-14) to 6.53 Kms per day (2014-18). Bogibeel Bridge, longest rail-cumroad bridge in India fast-tracked and completed. Major upgrades across Bengaluru & Mumbai suburban systems.

inister for Railways & Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal today addressed the media on the five-year achievements of the ministries under his charge. Shri Goyal released a booklet highlighting the achievements in the Railways and Coal Ministries in the past five years. Chairman, Railway Board, Shri V.K. Yadav, other Railway Board Members, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Shri Sumanta Chaudhuri and Senior Officials of Railways and Coal were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Goyal said, “There has been tremendous progress in last 5 years. Both, Ministry of Railways & Coal has taken up new projects at large scale & implemented them swiftly with an honest approach.” Applauding the vision & able leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the Minister added that the vision and leadership defines the success of any organisation. Shri Goyal reiterated that the focused approach of the Government in last 5 years has materialized various projects for the benefit of Nation & people. He urged the people of the country to come up with suggestions in the popular “Mann Ki Baat” show, to further improve and develop ongoing projects.

First indigenous semi high speed train Vande Bharat Express between Delhi and Varanasi launched. Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-speed Rail to be completed by 2023. Make in India: Diesel Locomo ve Works (DLW) in Varanasi, U ar Pradesh completed world's 1st ever convey.

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Highlights of Achievements & Initiatives of the Ministry of Railways: In the past ﬁve years, the Government has made safety the foremost priority of Indian Railways. Indian Railways has achieved its best ever safety record in 2018-19 - there has been 81% drop in number of deaths from 152 in 2013-14 to 29 this year (upto Jan 31, 2019). This is a result of holistic efforts. All

ACHIEVEMENTS AND INITIATIVES OF MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS Railways has achieved signiﬁcant milestones in moving the country's economy faster with the highest ever freight loading in 2018-19. Freight earnings have touched their highest level and is expected to be about Rs. 1.43 lakh cr in BE 2019-20. Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) are gateways to India's superfast growth and development. First sections of Eastern DFC (Bhadan to Khurja, 200 Kms) and Western DFC (Rewari to Madar, 200 Kms) have been completed.

Unmanned Level Crossings (UMLCs) on Broad Gauge network have been eliminated. Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) fund of Rs. 1 lakh cr has been set aside for safety expenditure. Laying the foundations of infrastructure for a New India, there has been a quantum leap in capital expenditure. Total capital expenditure between 2014-19 period is Rs. 5.1 lakh crore, which is more than double the total expenditure budgeted during 200914. Railways is connecting India at an all-time increasing rate, with a 59% increase in the average pace of commissioning New Line / Doubling / 3rd & 4th line projects from 4.1 Kms during 2009-14 per day to 6.53 Kms per day during 2014-18. Aspirations of the people of North East were fulfilled with completion of 4.94 Kms long Bogibeel Bridge, which is now the longest rail-cum-road bridge in India. Thanks to the bridge, the distance from Itanagar to Dibrugarh is now only 180 Kms, which has resulted in the reduction of travel time from 24 hrs to only 5 hrs Commuter travel in Urban India has also been given enough attention. Bengaluru Suburban System is being developed with ongoing projects estimated at more than Rs. 15,700 cr. This will benefit about 15 lakh commuters. Mumbai Suburban Systems is also being modernized with ongoing projects worth more than Rs. 70,000 cr, which will benefit about 75 lakh commuters. India entered a new era of mobility with Vande Bharat Express India's first high-tech, energy-efficient, self-propelled train. This is a prime example of the success of Make in India movement. This train will be proliferated across India and exported globally. The Ahmedabad-Mumbai High-speed Rail (HSR) will revolutionize the transport sector in India through speed, safety and service. Besides the Make in India benefits from the HSR project, railways is creating large scale employment and economic development through sanctioned projects in Latur in Maharashtra, New Bongaigaon and Lumding in Assam, Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh and Sonipat in Haryana. Setting records for Indian Railways, Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh has successfully executed world's 1st ever conversion of diesel locos into electric loco in order to contribute towards “Mission Electrification”. Railways has embarked on transitioning to sustainable rail transport with six times increase in electrification from 610 (RKM) during 2013-14 to 4,087 RKM during 2017-18. 100% Electrification of Broad-Gauge Routes of Indian Railways is targeted by 2021-22.

Railways is improving passenger services including a complete makeover of Stations by installing modern facilities such as escalators, lifts, free wi-fi etc. and using local art in the design, to provide the cultural attachment. 4 stations are undergoing redevelopment - Habibganj, Gandhinagar, Charbagh and Gomtinagar. Remodeling of 65 stations has been completed using local art. Railways has improved trains and coaches, including launching the Tejas, Antyodaya and Humsafar trains and Deen Dayalu and Anubhuti coaches. Connecting passengers to the digital world, high speed WiFi service has been provided at more than 800 stations. Pan India rollout of paperless Unreserved Ticketing (UTS) has been carried out to make ticketing convenient and hassle free. Catering has also been a focus area with compulsory printing of MRP on all food items and use of artificial intelligence to monitor food production in base kitchens for improving quality and hygiene. Offering its tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and contributing to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Railways has paid attention to hygiene with efforts such as installation of record installation of Bio-toilets, third party independent surveys, integrated mechanized cleaning and On-Board Housekeeping Services (OBHS) Indian Railways is also playing its part in promoting tourism and providing a wonderful experience to the tourists. It is also providing a spiritual and cultural experience for the travelers by operating across various spiritual regions across India with the launch of Ramayan Express, Panj Takht Express, and Buddhist Circuit Train. Rail Drishti dashboard has been launched, encompassing all the digitization efforts in Indian Railways and promoting transparency and accountability. It brings information from various sources on a single platform and gives access to key statistics and parameters to every citizen of the country. The available information has been categorized under 15 user friendly sections on the Dashboard. India's first National Rail & Transportation Institute has been launched with the commencement of the 1st academic session compromising of two undergraduate programmes - B.Sc. in Transportation Technology & BBA in Transportation Management with 103 students. Rs. 421 crores have been sanctioned for next 5 years. Recognizing the significance of empowering and upskilling the Railways family, various steps have been undertaken, including delegation of powers. Historic recruitment drive is being undertaken with 1.5 lakh vacancies being filled. 2.3 lakh METRO RAIL NEWS l APRIL 2019 l WWW.METRORAILNEWS.IN

ACHIEVEMENTS AND INITIATIVES OF MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS individuals will be recruited over next two years. Indian Railways has also been focusing on digital initiatives, in order to bring about transparency and accountability to its business practices. E- reverse auction policy has been issued. 100% e- Procurement is being carried out through a single webportal. Simpler approval processes in Research Designs and Standards Organisation have reduced process time from 30 months to 6 months.

Highlights of Achievements & Initiatives of Ministry of Coal:-

to achieve before 2013-14. Production target of Coal in India is 610 MT in 2018-19. As a result of record performance, number of coal plants with critical stock is only 4 out of 125 (as on 20th February, 2019) compared to 2/3rd coal plants with critical stock in 2014. Further, to boost the power sector, superior Coal Quality has been ensured with steps such as third-party sampling procedures and 100% crushed coal to power plants. Coal India is also delivering beneﬁts of reduced cost of electricity, as the amount of coal required to generate per unit of electricity (speciﬁc coal consumption) has been reduced by 8% since 2014. Brining the spirit of reform to coal sector, Commercial Coal Mining, the most ambitious reform in Coal Mining after Nationalization in 1973 was introduced. This will reduce import dependency and bring energy security through assured coal supply. Further, transparent e-auction and allocation of coal blocks has resulted in the successful auction of 85 coal mines. Rationalization of coal linkages has resulted in total rationalization of 61 MT with annual potential savings of about Rs. 3,651 crores (till date). Scheme for harnessing and allocating Koyala (Coal) transparently in India (SHAKTI), for auction and allotment of coal linkages will lead to affordable power and transparency in the allocation of coal. Sixteen fuel supply agreements have been signed under this scheme. Timeline for 14 critical projects for evacuating coal has been established for time bound execution to increase coal transportation.

Coal powers millions of aspirations of India. To ensure energy security, reduce imports and realize the vision of 24x7 Power for all, Coal India has enhanced drilling, production & offtake of coal. 105 MT increase in coal production since 2014 took almost 7 years

Railways and coal together are the Engine of New India. Tremendous progress has been made in both these sectors to reform and modernize them. These steps will empower every Indian and set foundation for a New India.

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Chennai Metro Introduces Monthly Passes Featuring Unlimited Rides! More details below . . . .

ood news for Chennai Metro commuters! Now, Chennaiites can enjoy unlimited rides with metro's newly launched monthly pass facility. The pass will be worth Rs 2,500 with an additional refundable fee of Rs 50. It may be noted that Chennai Metro already has a tourist card which allows people to take unlimited rides for Rs 100 A Chennai Metro Rail official was quoted in The Hindu report, "If a commuter buys this new monthly card, he can travel anywhere on the 45-km stretch and take any number of rides. He can take rides for 30 days. The card itself is valid for three months; he can recharge this card in case he wants to continue using it." However, Traffic and Transportation Forum's V.Subramani told the publication that even though the card is a good move, it is way too expensive. He further went on to say that the card will benefit more passengers if the cost is brought down to Rs 1,000

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from the currently proposed Rs 2,500. As per metro officials, this card will benefit monthly tourists and office goers who use metro rail services multiple times a day. This will help them save time by avoiding ticket queues at the station. Worth mentioning here is that Chennai Metro already has a smart card which offers passengers rides at a discounted rate. With smart cards, passengers can avail a 10 per cent discount on their fare. Also, with Chennai Metro's tip card, passengers can take a limited number of rides between two stations at a 20 per cent discount.

APPOINTMENT

Shri O H Pande takes charge as Director (Electrical) of DMRC Shri O. H. Pande has taken over charge as Director (Electrical) of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). An ofﬁcer of the 1984 batch of Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers, Mr. Pande was earlier working as the Executive Director/Rolling Stock/Operation & Maintenance in DMRC. He is an Electrical Engineering Graduate, and completed his Post Graduation from the University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee).

Shri. O. H. Pande Director (RS), DMRC

Mr. Pande has a varied and valuable experience of 32 years and has served with distinction in various capacities in Indian Railways, as well as DMRC. We at Metro Rail News, warmly welcome him and wish him a successful career.

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Shri Janak Kumar Garg appointed Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) Senior bureaucrat and Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) ofﬁcer, Shri Janak Kumar Garg was appointed as the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) on March 25, 2019. He is responsible for ensuring the safety of the metro rail network in India. As per the order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), He has been appointed as CMRS in the Commission of Railway Safety till the date of his superannuation, without citing any further details. Prior to this, he was working as an Executive Director, Rolling Stock at Maha Metro Rail Corporation. METRO RAIL NEWS l APRIL 2019 l WWW.METRORAILNEWS.IN

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UPCOMING EVENTS Dates

Event Name

Venue

Apr. 10-12, 2019

Eurasia Rail 2019

fairizmir, Izmir, Turkey

Apr. 23, 2019

Future of Logistics Summit 2019

Mumbai, India

May 14-16 2019

Railtex 2019

Birmingham, UK

May 22-24, 2019

Smart Cities India 2019 Expo

New Delhi, India

May 22-24, 2019

Transport India Expo 2019

New Delhi, India

May 22-24, 2019

International Transport Forum 2019

Leipzig, Germany

May 26-31, 2019

15th World Conference on Transport Research

Mumbai, India

May 30-31, 2019

Asian Rail Infrastructure & Expansion 2019 (ARIE2019)

Hanoi, Vietnam

June 09-12, 2019

Global Public Transport Summit

Stockholm, Sweden

June 14-17, 2019

IMTOS 2019

New Delhi, India

June 17-20, 2019

3rd Transit Oriented Development World Summit 2019

Singapore

June 19-20, 2019

Africa Rail 2019

Johannesburg.

June 24-25, 2019

IMPACT MOBILITY

Novotel Amesterdam city, The Netherland.

Aug. 07-08, 2019

Bahrain Rail Congress 2019

Hotel SoďŹ tel, Kingdom of Bahrain

Sep. 20-22, 2019

CWE Expo 2019

"Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai,India"

Oct. 18-20, 2019

2019 China International Rail Transit Industrial Expo,

China

Oct. 16-18, 2019

13th IREE 2019

New Delhi, India

Oct. 21-25, 2019

26th Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress 2019

Suntec City, Singapore

Nov 12-14, 2019

InnoRail 2019

Budapest, Hungar

Nov. 15-17, 2019

Urban Mobility India Conference & Expo 2019

Lucknow, India

Nov. 20-22, 2019

8th International Railway Summit

New Delhi, India

Dec. 03-05, 2019

World Rail Festival 2019

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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METRO RAIL PROJECT STATUS

STATUS OF METRO RAIL PROJECTS IN INDIA (As on March 9, 2019) OPERATIONAL PROJECT

UNDER- CONSTRUCTION

Total Length (km): 657.89

Total Length (km): 678.93

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METRO RAIL PROJECT STATUS

STATUS OF METRO RAIL PROJECTS IN INDIA (As on March 9, 2019)

APPROVED OR EXPANSION

Total Length (km): 526.13

UNDER - CONSIDERATION

Prayagraj Metro (Uttar Pradesh) Coimbatore Metro (Tamilnadu) Dholera Metro (Gujarat) Dehradun Metro (Uttrakhand) Gorakhpur Metro (Uttar Pradesh) Guwahati Metro (Assam) Shimla Monorail (Himachal Pradesh) Vijayawada Metro (Andhra Pradesh)

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LIVE TENDER

S.NO.

DATE

Descrip on of work

Tender cost

Closing date

INR 841,261

2-May-19

24-Apr-19

Repairs And Maintenance Of Road At Street Level Of Stations From Miyapur To Assembly In Corridor-i During Monsoon 2019 For The Period From June, 2019 To October, 2019

17-Apr-19

Appointment Of Project Management Consultant (pmc) For Kochi Metro Rail Project Phase 1 Extension From Petta To Sn Junction Covering A Distance Of 2km Including A Road Bridge Across Panamkutty River

1-Jun-19

16-Apr-19

Providing Services Of Housekeeping & Cleaning, Ticketing (tom/efo Management), Customer Facilitation And Security Required At Stations Of Reach-1 (8 Stations), Reach-3 (10 Stations), Hingna Depot And

6-May-19

13-Apr-19

Design, Testing And Supply Of Multicircuit And Double Circuit Steel Monopoles, All Materials And ModiďŹ cation/ shifting Of Existing 220kv And 132kv Transmission Lines Due To Metro Rail Project At Indor

INR 310,000,000

1-May-19

12-Apr-19

Selection Of Agency For Providing Customer Facilitation Services For Mansarovar To Shyam Nagar And Other Designated Places Of Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd

INR 25,400,000

27-Jun-19

12-Apr-19

Selection Of Agency For Providing Customer Facilitation Services For Ram Nagar To Chandpole And Other Designated Places Of Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd

INR 25,400,000

27-Jun-19

11-Apr-19

Selection Of Agency For Providing Customer Facilitation Services For Mansarovar To Shyam Nagar And Other Designated Places Of Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd

INR 25,400,000

27-Jun-19

11-Apr-19

Selection Of Agency For Providing Customer Facilitation Services For Ram Nagar To Chandpole And Other Designated Places Of Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd

INR 25,400,000

27-Jun-19

20-Mar-19

Request For Proposal (rfp) For Semi-naming Rights At Selected Metro Stations Of Nagpur Metro Rail Project

3-May-19

10.

16-Mar-19

Appointment Of Project Management Consultant (pmc) For Kochi Metro Rail Project Phase 1 Extension From Petta To Sn Junction Covering A Distance Of 2km Including A Road Bridge Across Panamkutty River

3-May-19

11.

14-Mar-19

Construction Of Elevated Viaduct And 2 Elevated Stations Viz. Gowniwada And Gaimukh

INR 2,219,100,000

25-Apr-19

12.

4-Mar-19

Design And Construction Of Elevated Viaduct From INR 2,219,100,000 Chainage 31872.088 M To 34752.26 M And Two Elevated Stations Gowanivada And Gaimukh [excluding Architectural Finishing & Pre-engineered Steel Roof Structure Of Stations] Of Line 4a As Metro Line 4 Extension

25-Apr-19

13.

1-Mar-19

Construction Of Metro Rail Depot Structures, Site Development Works, Internal Roads & Drainage Works In Depot Area At Kadugodi In Reach-1 Extension Line Of Bangalore Metro Rail Project, Phase-2

29-Apr-19

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INR 1,737,900,000

13 IREE 2019 Special Edition

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16-18 October

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

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