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Women empowerment through Public Transport

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Dear Readers, Women empowerment is important of the betterment for the country's growth as women are playing a vital role in the development of the country as well as home and its specific example is our Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, who's leading the post tremendously .

For Empowering women, everyone should take action for raising girl by literacy, education and training, after all it's all about allowing them to grow and to make the right decisions. For that corporation are initiating so many facilities like the first coach reserved for women's, free women’s convenience lounge, pink stations Besides the cosmetic changes, these pink stations will have facilities like baby-feeding room, diaper-changing facilities, and a vanity-cum-changing room. All the metro operators should implement these initiatives as soon as possible .

The new Corona Virus “COVID-19 ”seems to be transmitted from person to person . This is spreading via respiratory droplets when anyone infected by this virus sneezes or coughs. Now, there are a lot of cases growing in India. Metro Commuters don’t need to worry about it as all the Metro corporations are sanitising there premises, coach and metro stations. Due to its impact all the Institutes, theatres, offices are being closed, so be aware wherever you go. Do precautions for yourself along with others. Because as we all know "Precautions are better than cure."

Our March issue focuses on exciting topics such as contactless smart card and also provides a cover story on Intelligent fare management & Smart Ticketing. Nagpur Metro is chosen as our project of the month and exclusive Interviews of Mr. H K Raghu, ED, RDSO and Mr. Subrat Nath, MD, Talgo along with other regular columns such as new development in metro project, technology updates, Article, opinions, Awards, appointments, product watch, live tenders, Industry News, upcoming events and current job openings.

I want to express my deepest appreciation to all our readers for your constant support, and our valuable authors, reviewers, for their contributions, service, and interest .

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travel a breeze for wheelchair passengers along with people with children’s buggies, luggage or bicycles.

Stadler will produce 42 new trains, along with the option for ten more, build a new Metro maintenance depot and carry out 35 years of maintenance for the new fleet, and the deal is worth around 700 million pounds.

(components of the traction chain), Villeurbanne (electronic equipment) and Saint-Ouen (design). The bogies situated under the driver cabins will be manufactured at Alstom’s site in Salzgitter, Germany.

In total, more than 2,600 Citadis trams have been sold to more than 50 cities in 20 countries.

Bombardier agrees to sell rail business to Alstom in $8.2 billion

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anada’s Bombardier has struck a deal to sell its rail business unit to French train giant Alstom SA, as it focuses more attention on its aviation business and pays down debt.

On February 17, 2020, Alstom announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bombardier and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Quebec’s pension fund manager (major shareholder) Under the deal, Bombardier’s transportation unit to sold Alstom in the US $8.2 billion.

“I’m very proud to say the purchase of Bombardier Transportation, which is a unique opportunity to increase our global position on the booming mobility business,” said Alstom CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge .

Nexus awards Stadler a contract worth 700 million pounds to deliver 42 metro trains Nexus has declared that they have signed a deal with the Swiss train builder Stadler to produce the new train fleet for the Tyne and Wear Metro.

Stadler was announced as the producer for the new trains recently. However, now official thanks to the signing of this contract.

The new trains will be delivered up to 2024 and will enhance comfort and reliability on the Metro Train.

The new upcoming trains will cut Metro’s high voltage power consumption by 30% while giving about 15 times better reliability than the current fleet. Modern features will provide benefit to the passengers that include wifi, charging points, AC and stepchange inaccessibility. An automatic sliding step at each door of the new trains will make

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Alstom to supply 17 additional Citadis trams to the Eurometropole of Strasbourg Alstom will supply 17 additional Citadis trams to the Strasbourg Transport Company (CTS) and the Eurometropole of Strasbourg for the sum of €52 million. This order will complete the fleet of 63 trams delivered by Alstom between 2003 and 2019, and confirms a partnership of almost 20 years between Alstom and CTS. The last option exercise, signed in March 2016, was for 10 Citadis trams for the extensions of lines A and D. These 17 new trams will reinforce the existing lines, including line D, which serves the city centre of Kehl in Germany. The Citadis tramway is the first to cross a border in France and is approved according to the BOStrab, the German federal decree on the construction and operation of trams in Germany.

With this new order, CTS is the French customer that will own one of the largest Citadis tram fleets with a total of 80 trainsets ordered. We are very proud to be continuing this partnership initiated in 2003, proving that the Citadis range meets the evolving needs of our customers,” says Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, Managing Director of Alstom in France.

The Citadis trams for Strasbourg are 45 metres long and have a capacity of 288 passengers. They are fitted with LED lighting and all-glass doors to enhance comfort and safety for passengers.

Complying with the latest standards, the trams are equipped with double doors accessible to PRMs (People with Reduced Mobility), wider seats and areas reserved for wheelchair and stroller users.

These trams will be designed and manufactured mainly in France: La Rochelle (design and assembly of the trainsets), Le Creusot (bogies for the intermediate modules), Tarbes

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Bahrain to complete 109-km light metro rail bids on Mar 20 Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications is ready to finalise the tender for construction of a light railway network spanning around 105 kilometres in next coming month March 2020. The tender was launched on 13th Feb last year.

Spanish consulting company IDOM presented the design in Feb 2018 for Phase-I of the Bahrain Light Metro project.

This project is the section of Bahrain’s Urban Transit Network Project (BUTN) network that consists of a total of four metro lines covering a total network of 109 km. After the evaluation of Bids given by eight global consultancy firms, KPMG was developed as the lowest bidder and chosen for providing consultancy services for Phase-I of the Bahrain Metro Project in November 2019.

The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications had announced the appointment of KPMG as the most economical bidder.

O u t of t h e e i g h t b i d s t a ke n t h re e companies – Zayani Engineering, KPMG and PriceWaterCoopers – have remained in the race. Bids from Deloitte and Ernst & Young have been discarded, as well as three other bidders.

The consultant is currently providing financial, technical and legal consultancy services to the Ministry of Transportation a n d Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s f o r t h e p re p a rat i o n of d o c u m e nt s , te n d e r, evaluation and appointment of the preferred bidder for construction. The Bahrain Metro is a completely automated, driverless system that will operate by the main residential, administration, business, leisure spots in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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The project has come to fruition after various citizens groups such as Bengaluru Suburban Rail Users and Citizens for Bengaluru carried out a series of campaigns seeking its implementation.

The demand had put huge pressure on the elected representatives from the city.

Noida Metro to be booked for a birthday, pre-wedding party at Rs 5,000 per hour

Hyderabad Metro Rail becomes second largest metro network in India.

With the launch of another 11-km stretch on 7th Feb, Hyderabad Metro Rail has become the second largest metro rail network in the country after Delhi.

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao flagged off of the metro train on Green Line stretch from Jubliee Bus Station (JBS) to Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS), connecting the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

The opening of metro service on this stretch will facilitate movement of commuters between two largest and busiest Road Transport Corporation (RTC) bus stations in Telangana. It passes through several important landmarks like Parade Grounds, Musheerabad, RTC Cross Roads and Sultan Bazar.

Hyderabad Metro Rail, the world's largest public-private partnership project, is now the second largest operational metro network in the country covering 69.2 kms, the officials said.

Delhi Metro launches 250 News e-rickshaws at 12 metro stations In a significant boost to provide last-mile connectivity to metro commuters, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) on Feb 19, 2020, extended the facility of erickshaw services to 12 more stations spread across the Metro Rail network.

With this, the total tally of stations where such facilities available to 29 with an operational fleet of over 1000 e-rickshaws.

A K Garg, Director (Operations), has flagged off a fleet of around new 250 erickshaws, from Patel Nagar Metro.

These e-rickshaws will be plying from 12 metro stations, i.e. Qutab Minar, Ghittorni, Arjangarh, Nawada, Shadipur, Patel Nagar, N a n g l o i , N a n g l o i R a i l way S t a t i o n , G ov i n d p u r i , Ha r ke s h Na g a r O k h l a , M o o l c h a n d a n d B o t a n i c a l G a rd e n between 6.00 am - 11.00 pm every day.

Funding of Bengaluru’s suburban Rail network may go the Metro Railway The 148-km-long Bengaluru Suburban Rail project, what was an election promise made by the BJP for the city, finally features in the Union Budget 2020. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman, in the Budget presented in Parliament, said: “The 148-km-long Bengaluru Suburban transport project, coming up at a cost of ₹18,600 crore, would have fares based on the Metro model. The Central Government would provide 20 per cent of equity and facilitate external assistance up to 60 per cent of the project cost.”

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Hyderabad Metro Rail to introduce two more trains soon With passenger rush increasing steadily, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) will be introducing two more trains into operations shortly, besides intensifying measures for increasing the train speed.

At present, 55 trains are being operated, which make nearly 1,000 trips a day.

Already, trial runs of the two trains are under progress and they will be added to the fleet in about 10 days, said HMRL Managing Director NVS Reddy.

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The NMRC announced on 10th Feb that its coaches can now be booked for events.

People can now book the Noida Metro coaches for birthday parties, pre-wedding and other celebrations, the Noida Metro Rail Corporation has announced.

The Noida Metro, which manages the rapid transport service among the twin cities in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, done the announcement on Wednesday as part of its “non-farebox” action.

State Govt allocates Rs 3,100 crore for Chennai Metro Phase 2 Project In a significant push to one of the Chennai’s most ambitious transport projects, the state has allocated 3,100 crores for 2020-21 for construction of Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 Project spanning over 118.9km. The state government has also requested the Centre to approve funding for the project and provide 50% equity share capital as was done for Chennai Metro phase 1 project.

In the budget for 2020-21, a sum of 3,100 crores has been allocated for the Chennai Metro Rail Project as share capital assistance, subordinate debt and passthrough loan assistance,” said Deputy CM and Finance Minister O Panneerselvam.

During the 2019-20 budget, the state allocated 2,681 crores for the phase-2 project as share capital and debt.

Funding from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been obtained for a stretch of 52.01 km from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur and from Madhavaram to Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT).

D e t a i l e d d e s i g n s a r e r e a d y, a n d construction work on the project will begin shortly.

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Chennai Metro Rail sets up committee for Phase-2 land acquisition In the attempt to avoid lengthy legal proceedings over land acquisition, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has set up a panel to conduct negotiations with the landowners directly.

According to reports, the decision to set up a private negotiation committee was taken to expedite the process of acquisition after it encountered difficulties during land acquisition for Phase-1 of the rail network project. According to CMRL officers, the co m m i t t e e w i l l h o l d t a l k s w i t h t h e landowners and convince them to give their land for a rate higher than the market price.

The officials claimed that the landowners will not get the rates they are offering if the latter approach the court.

The CMRL requires 117.12 hectares of land for Phase-2, according to the Times of India.

CMRL, this time, is also reportedly making changes to its design and location of stations, in order to reduce the land requirements.

New consultant for preparation of the revised DPR for the development of Metro Rail Project at Visakhapatnam”.

Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation Limited (AMRCL), Vijayawada stating the Terms of Reference (ToR) for preparation of the works has requested to permit him to appoint consultants for calling quotations from DMRC, RITES and UMTC. The DPR for the Light Metro Rail Corridors covering a length of 79.91 Kms duly updating the existing DPR of 42.55 Kms and preparation of fresh DPR for balance 37.36 Kms network and Tender Processing for selection of Developer on Success Fee basis simultaneously. In addition to that, DPR Modern Tram Corridors covering a length of 60.20 Kms. The Managing Director, Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Vijayawada, was directed to take immediate necessary action accordingly.

The AMRC had also sought permission for the preparation of another DPR for a modern tram system covering 60 km more.

The MAUD Department is expected to give clearance for the same shortly. The project is proposed to be taken up in the second phase after 2023 and before 2028.

Phase 2 of the metro rail project Modern tram, corridors 7, 8 and 9 planned for 2023-28 and corridor 10 for 2027-29 Corridor 7 NAD Junction to Pendurti – 10.2 km Corridor 8 Steel plant to Anakapalle – 18.2 km Corridor 9 Old post office to Rushikonda beach – 15.4 km Corridor 10 Rushikonda beach to Bheemili beach – 16.4 km Total length 60.2 km

AP Govt invites tenders for Visakhapatnam light metro DPR The Andra Pradesh Government Cancels the Essel Infra Consortium contract and issued orders for calling quotations for preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) in respect of Visakhapatnam light metro for a length of 79.9 Km across 10 corridors in the city as well as transaction advisory from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), RITES Ltd and Urban Mass Transit Company (UMTC) Ltd. Government-issued orders cancelling the b i d re c e i ve d f ro m M /s E s s e l I n f r a Consortium for the development of Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project, on 7th Feb. In the GO MS No 99, J Syamala Rao, Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development department stated that “Government decided to appoint a

An official said, “We have been mulling the idea for sometimes, and have decided to let commuters take their bicycles in, as this will help many. Though we have provided cycles at several stations, some don’t use them because they have their own bicycles or due to other reasons. Now they can just board from one station, get off at another, and cycle to their destination.”

Sources told commuters who take their bicycles would have to assure that their vehicles don’t utilise a lot of space or be a hindrance to the other passengers.

Maha Metro Celebrates 5th Foundation Day Maha Metro team has always worked like a family and set new milestones. We have promised to complete the Metro Rail project for the orange city and we are pledged to doing it. The Maha Metro team has performed incredibly in the last five years. And it would continue to put in its best efforts with all sincerity and honesty, said Dr Brijesh Dixit, MD, Maha Metro, on 19th Feb. Dr Dixit was speaking at the 5th Foundation Day organised at Metro Bhavan, here.

Speaking further, he said, Maha Metro’s journey so far has been path-breaking.

“We have completed 86 % of project work.

We have completed 25 km track work in 50 months and have started commercial operations on 2/3rd of total project length,” he said. The organization and its employees have put in their best efforts in making of

Chennai Metro allows a bicycle in trains In a first, Now commuters taking the Chennai Metro can bring their own bicycles on trains. The purpose of this move is encouraging people to use sustainable and eco-friendly transport, comes in the wake of many requests from passengers.

B u t b i c yc l e s s h o u l d b e s m a l l a n d convenient.

As per the CMRL officials, many passengers have asked if they could take their bicycles in the Metro trains. This was however not allowed because of various reasons.

Pune Metro corridors to be operational by 2022

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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS The 2 Pune Metro corridors are expected to be completely operational by 2022. The much-awaited Pune Metro rail project that will connect the Pune Central location and the extended city limits of Pimpri and Chinchwad has been targeted for services by 2022, a Pune Metro rail official said. The two corridors of the Pune Metro network namely, Pune Metro Line 1 PCMC, Swargate and Pune Metro Line 2 Vanaz-Ramwadi are expected to be available for passenger services by 2022. However, Sant TukaramPhugewadi section of Pune Metro Line 1 will become operational in the upcoming few months itself. This Metro project has become the country’s fastest metro project to reach the milestone of trials in 30 months.

Indian Railway

Indian Railways to inaugurate Hydrogen-powered Train.

India Railways is working on the development of a Hydrogen-powered suburban train and has floated an E x p re s s i o n o f I n t e re s t fo r i n d u s t r y participation, rail minister Piyush Goyal said.

“Hydrogen is planned to be sourced from industry in India. Hydrogen production is not planned by Indian Railways. The decision on deployment of hydrogen-propelled trains for long-distance routes will be based on the development of the technology,” Goyal said in a written reply in Parliament.

TATA Motors has developed seven hydrogen fuel cell buses which comply with International Safety Standards of Hydrogen Safety. Also, the International Standards Organisation, Society of Automotive Engineers and United Nations have published stringent safety standards for use of hydrogen in transport vehicles.

Indian Railway Finance Corporation gets Sebi nod for IPO

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Indian Railway Finance Corporation gets Sebi nod for IPO Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has got markets regulator Sebi's approval for its initial public offer (IPO). The IPO comprises fresh issue of 93.8 crore equity shares and An offer for sale of 46.9 crore equity shares by the Government of India.

The observation letter was issued on February 25, 2020, according to an update on the Regulator's website.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) observations are necessary for any company to launch public issues such as IPO, follow-on public offer and rights issue.

The net proceeds are proposed to be utilised towards augmenting the company's equity capital base to meet future capital requirements arising out of growth in business and general corporate purposes, according to draft red herring prospectus (DRHP).

Bullet Train

Bullet train on the slow track Things aren't going as planned for the $22 billion (Rs 1.57 lakh crore) High Speed Rail Corridor connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The project, using Japanese-built Shinkansen bullet trains, promises to slash travel times between the two cities from eight hours to under three.

It has a completion date of 2022 but seems to have hit yet another roadblock after what has been a tough year, what with the Indo-Japan summit being postponed and a new, non-BJP government taking over in Maharashtra. Sources say Prime Minister Narendra Modi's marquee project will, in all

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Likelihood, miss even its original 2023-end deadline now (it was advanced to 2022 later) Work has not stopped," say officials associated with the project. Meetings and discussions on the way forward for the mammoth project continue. But the pace has certainly slackened.

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NCRTC floats Tender Inviting Bids for Delhi-Meerut RRTS The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is mandated for implementing the RRTS project in the national capital region (NCR), has invited bids for the rolling stock of the DelhiMeerut RRTS corridor. The last date for the submission of the bids is March 11, 2020.

Or the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS project, a total of 210 coaches are being procured for the operations of the corridor.

Sudhir Sharma, Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO), NCRTC said that 30 RRTS train sets comprising six coaches will be made operational for the regional services, while 10 train sets, comprising three coaches will be made operational for the city services in Meerut.Although, foreign firms interested in the infrastructure project are allowed to participate, however, as part of the bidding process for the rolling stock of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor, the procurement of the rolling stock will be made in accordance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship ‘Make In India’ g u i d e l i n e s .T h e 8 2- k m l o n g D e l h i Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS project will boast of 160 kmph capable coaches and will be implemented in phases, between the two cities. It will have 22 RRTS stations, out of which 16 will be the regional stations, while six stations will be in Meerut. The priority phase of Delhi-Meerut RRTS, which is 17 km long Sahibabad-Duhai section, has been targeted for operations by the year 2023.

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RZD International shows interest in AhmedabadRu s s i a n Ra i l ways s h ows i nte re s t i n Ahmedabad-Rajkot Semi High-Speed Rail Project between Ahmedabad and Rajkot in Gujarat, India.

The meeting with the CM Vijay Rupani, Consul General of the Russian Federation, Mumbai, Aleksei V Surovtsev and RZD International’s Vladimir Finov shown their readiness to participate in AhmedabadRajkot Semi High-Speed Rail Project, a state govt. said through a press release on 14th February .

RZD International showed their interest in participating in the project as it presents the tremendous potential for economic and allround development of the two areas,” Russian officials stated.

RZD International had in the past made DPRs for 580-km high-speed rail among Nagpur and Secunderabad in India.

The complete report on the semi highspeed rail project between Rajkot and Ahmedabad, a distance of around 230 kilometres, is being developed by the Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (G-RIDE), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed from the joint venture between the Ministry of Railways and the Gujarat govt.

The Japan companies have moved here to review on the Kerala semi-high speed rail p ro j e c t w i t h Th i r u va n a nt h a p u ra m Kasaragod.

This kind of companies which develop coaches and signals for bullet trains and will make talks with the Railway Development Corporation to manufacture coaches and signals for the determined project.

The coaches would cost Rs 4000cr where Ro-Ro service coaches that transfer goods truck would cost Rs 1000 cr.

The telecom and signal systems would cost Rs 3000 cr. The entire estimated cost for this semi-high speed rail is around Rs 66,405 cr but it will most probably cost approximately Rs 70,000 cr once the project finishes in 2024.

The govt would have to avail of foreign loans of Rs 35,000 cr. JICA has initiated forward offers. The interest rates will be within 0.2% to 0.5%. This can be up to 6% because of the variations in dollar rates.

The payback time is 20-30 yrs and the moratorium time is 10 yrs. The last alignment of the high-speed rail would be made this week.

The Railway Development Corporation would get the details of land which needs to be acquired.

The rail for the project requires to be formed parallel to the existing rails. The railway has two hundred hectares of land and will need to acquire a more 1226 hectares.

Earlier finished a journey in the semi highspeed rail from the capital to Kasaragod will take only four hours. The rail coaches could travel at a speed of 200 kilometres per hour. The coaches would be airconditioned.

The advanced telecom system will be effective in any climate. Stations and yards will be of the world-class level.

On Track: Suburban rail project gets Rs 500 cr

Kerala semi-high speed rail to get Japanese coaches for the project

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Chief minister BS Yediyurappa on 5th March announced an initial allocation of Rs 500 Crore for the suburban rail project as part of efforts to ease traffic flow in Bengaluru. Thisfollows Union finance minister Nirmala

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Sitharaman's announcement of full support to the project at a recent media interaction in Bengaluru, where she said the finance ministry will help with funds, as committed, as the paperwork moves forward.

The project is estimated to cost Rs 18,600 crore. Of this, the Centre and the state government will provide 20% each as equity. The Centre will also facilitate debt from multilateral lending agencies by providing sovereign guarantee.

The 148-km suburban rail project with 55 stations will provide railway connection to areas like Outer Ring Road and Electronic City, where a large number of IT companies are Located. Citizens’ groups have been seeking implementation of the project without further Delay.

Ye d i y u r a p p a a l s o s a i d t h e s t a t e government will bear half the project cost for doubling the Baiyappanahalli-Hosur and YeshwanthpurChannasandra railway tracks, which, he said, will help more suburban trains on these sectors.

The budget also extended support to the s t r u g g l i n g B a n g a l o re Met ro p o l i t a n Tr a n s p o r t C o r p o r a t i o n ( B M TC ) t o strengthen its fleet of buses. Yediyurappa said BMTC is in the process of buying 1,500 diesel buses at a cost of Rs 600 crore, and the government will support the utility with a loan-subsidy by releasing Rs 100 crore every year over the next seven years. The government has decided to buy diesel buses in a phased manner.

The BMTC had slowed down on expanding its fleet earlier as the National Green Tribunal had stayed the corporation’s decision to purchase diesel buses instead of t h o s e r u n o n c l e a n e n e rg y. Th e government has also earmarked Rs 100 crore for purchase of 500 ordinary electric buses, which Yediyurappa said was in line with the plan to buy 300 AC electric buses under the central government’s Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric’ (FAME) vehicles scheme. The chief minister also announced 12 new bus corridors in high-traffic density areas. Yediyurappa announced another important metro Connectivity - from Hebbal to JP Nagar (ORR-West Metro) and the Magadi road Metrolite metro project. Both, covering a length of 44 km, will be implemented on public-private partnership (PPP) basis, he said. Twelve high-density corridors in Bengaluru are the perceived reason for 80% of the city's congestion, and the government, Yediyurappa Said, will spend Rs 500 crore to develop them under the supervision of Karnataka Road Development Authority. They cover a length of 190 km, he said.

ETCS – Eurobalise Transmission Module

ETCS – Juridical Recording Unit (JRU)

ETCS – Doppler radar for non friction dependent movement detection

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Hyperloop

Mumbai-Pune hyperloop project still on cards: Eknath Shinde The Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop project is still on the cards and it will be implemented using the Swiss Challenge Method, Maharashtra Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde told the Legislative Council on 4th March. Conceptualised by the Devendra Fadnavis-led Government, the hyperloop project aims to reduce the travel time between Pune and Mumbai from around three hours to just 25 minutes and it would be the first such s y s t e m i n t h e w o r l d . I n c i d e n t a l l y, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar last month had said the state Government will consider the Hyperloop project if it is shown to be practicable in

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Other Countries. Pawar had pointed out that this futuristic mode of transport has not been implemented anywhere else in the world as yet. Shinde on 4th March made the announcement in a written reply to a question raised by Congress MLC Sharad Ranpise and stated That the project will be implemented using Swiss Challenge Method. Under this method, an interested party initiates a proposal for a contract or the bid for a project, after which the government makes details of the project public and invites proposals from others. After receiving other bids, the original contractor gets an opportunity to Match the best bid.A meeting of Dubaibased DP World officials, Pune district collector and other stakeholders had taken place on May 3, 2019, he said.

Mumbai-Pune hyperloop project still on cards: Eknath Shinde

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British business tycoon Richard Bransonowned Virgin Group reaches to Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari with a proposal to establish a hyperloop transportation between Delhi to Mumbai after the Maharashtra govt determined to shelve the company’s proposed Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop project in the state last month.

According to a source it stated that Richard Branson had approached Gadkari who is well known for his honesty to raising new technologies, to develop a 1,300 km line between the Delhi-Mumbai. Virgin Group executives are in India for the next couple of days and are meeting many stakeholders for the Hyperloop technology, the person said.

Hyperloop use magnets to levitate pods inside an airless tube, creating conditions in which the pods can shuttle people and freight at speeds of up to 1,200 kmph.

“Senior executives from the Virgin Group have met the transport minister to discuss this,” the person cited earlier told.

The talks are at a very preliminary stage, and they may submit a formal proposal to Gadkari.”

ARTICLESTORY COVER Dedicated plugins ensure that ticket processing works with any hardware and is compatible with all transport and event management architectures.

Intelligent fare management and smart ticketing

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ntelligent fare management and ticketing is not only a means of generating and administering revenue but also an important component to the mobility-as-a-service concept.

Smart ticketing is designed to combine mobility services and give users a consistent and easily accessible transport offering. What are needed are open ticketing systems that meet all the requirements for flexibility and enable new mobility services to be integrated.

Ticketing for MaaS, best practices for durable systems – the White Paper aims to help ticketing systems achieve long-term objectives in terms of performance, development and integration.

Copyright: CNA Next-gen ticketing at IT-TRANS

ID-based ticketing platform At IT-TRANS 2020, Scheidt & Bachmann is presenting new forms of ticketing and innovative payment options and also showing how data can be used effectively. The entire range of the IDbased FareGo Suite ticketing platform will be on show – from Check-in/Check-out to Be-in/Be-out. The open system can handle any contactless ticket media and offers maximum flexibility for transport companies and their passengers. With the newly developed FareGo 360 data management suite, transport service providers can maximize the availability of their fare collection system and increase passenger satisfaction as a result.

Android-based ticketing software solution An online dashboard and Android apps form the basis for the ticketing system that the Serbian company Bus Logic is showcasing at IT-TRANS. The complex software solution for bus companies operates with a cloud database, a cloud management portal and Android apps. The apps handle bus ticket sales, e-card validation and sold ticket control. The system has an embedded translation engine so it can be used worldwide.

The Bus Logic Ticketing System operates with a cloud database, a cloud management portal and relevant Android apps via which bus tickets can be sold, e-cards validated and tickets checked.

Copyright: Bus Logic.

Contactless ticketing: open, accessible and scalable Calypso Networks Association (CNA) is presenting two projects at IT-TRANS: a free, open-source solution for contactless ticketing and a white paper with best-practice examples. This non-profit organization has developed Eclipse Keyple, an open-source SDK (Software Development Kit) and an API (Application Programming Interface) for contactless ticketing, available free of charge at www.keyple.org. The scalable Keyple software does not lock you into a specific ticketing system and turns complex ticketing systems development into a simple integration.

Together with Siemens Mobility and HaCon, Hamburg based eos.uptrade offers digital services and solutions. Checkin/Check-out (CiCo) and Check-in-assisted/Check-out (CiaCo) solutions are the fastest-moving and most cost-effective forms of next-gen ticketing and can be seamlessly integrated into existing apps. Passenger check in and out of the means of transport by swiping. There is no need for new hardware in the vehicles.

Payment for tickets is automated. The CiaCo solution also gives passengers an automated notification to remind them to check out manually. CiCo and CiaCo can be expanded into Checkin/Be-out (CiBo) or Be-in/Be-out (BiBo) solutions if required. With BiBo, the app automatically detects where the journey starts and ends. A mix of GPS tracking, Bluetooth beacons and motion tracking ensures that every trip is recognized correctly. Billing is automated via deposited funds at the optimum price.

Best price algorithm and check-out reminder With the FAIRTIQ app from the company of the same name based in Bern, Switzerland, passengers check in simply by swiping. The app simplifies ticket purchases and requires no fixed sales/validation infrastructure. When the passenger swipes out at the end of the journey a best price algorithm calculates the optimum ticket for that journey. Using advanced geo-location algorithms, the system computes the distance traveled, including any intermediate changes between rail, bus, subway, tram and boat. The app can be used across borders and includes fraud METRO RAIL NEWS | MAR 2020 | WWW.METRORAILNEWS.IN

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ARTICLESTORY COVER Detection. The system is running across Switzerland covering all types of public transport and all 250 operators. It can also be used in Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein.

LIT Transit, global mobility solutions provider, is helping transit operators and authorities around the world experience the benefits of next generation, contactless fare payments. LIT Ticket (lit-transit.com) offers a flexible and comprehensive platform to automate fare and revenue management. It combines LIT’s powerful back office system with the associated front-end hardware devices, and supports a wide range of ticketing options and payment systems, including closed-loop, open-loop and account-based payments. Built on an open multimodal architecture, the integration-ready nature of LIT technology removes any limitations for future mobility applications.

Contactless EMV payment systems

FAIRTIQ is showcasing a ticketing app for the public transport companies which simplifies ticket purchases and uses a algorithm to calculate the best ticket price. Copyright: FAIRTIQ Timetables and fares bundled across different regions HanseCom of Hamburg is showcasing its Handy-Ticket Deutschland app at IT-TRANS to demonstrate how a mix of different traffic systems can be orchestrated for maximum customer convenience. The app bundles the timetables and fares from different regions. As a result, registered passengers can purchase tickets in all participating regions, in selected regions even across network borders in just one transaction. With the API (Application Programming Interface) third-party apps or new offers such as e-scooters or parking tickets can be integrated.

HanseCom is also presenting its new interregional easyTicketApp which offers simple ticket purchase. With Abo-Online, HanseCom provides a virtual customer center for 24/7 subscription sales in real time. This web-based solution is available for selfmanagement of private customers and for use in customer centers. Also on display for the first time is the new key account module, which is specifically tailored to the requirements of corporate customers.

Account based ticketing for your MaaS applications

Eurocard, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) form the basis for EMV debit and credit card payments, as used by Ridango of Estonia on public transport and presented at IT-TRANS. In public transport, the retail-like Known Fare Transaction (or Model 1) payment method enables passengers to know the exact amount being charged at the moment they present their card or smartphone to the reader. A further development of this is the Mass Transit Transaction, or Model 2. In this case, all the transactions are aggregated into a single batch and processed at the end of the day. In this way, passengers always get the best price. Lastly, Model 3 means using a bank card to validate a pre-purchased ticket. The Ridango Ticket Payment System (TPS) supports all payment models. Contactless payments require a high level of security so the TPS system is fully PCI-DSS-certified.

Monet+ from the Czech Republic is also presenting a public transport EMV tokenization solution called Switchio. This system is ready to use, easy to implement and compatible with various types of payment terminal. The architecture provides maximum flexibility and allows multiple purchasers to be connected and purchasers to be changed without reprogramming the terminal application.

Passenger flow analysis – a basis for revenue allocation The new SIGNON EPPsta software tool (Evaluation & Passenger Projection of Statistics) from Berlin-based SIGNON is an efficient solution to the problem of evaluating and extrapolating of passenger numbers. Statistically verified passenger volumes are an essential basis for planning capacity requirements of timetables and vehicle deployment timetable and for assigning revenue streams to the various transport companies and mobility service providers. For passenger flow analysis it is necessary to know the number of passengers boarding and alighting at the stops. As only some of the vehicles are fitted with sensors at the doors, total passenger volumes can only be determined using complex statistical extrapolations. The number of measurement runs (by vehicles fitted with sensors) must be adequate, and passenger volumes at different times and also for special events must be taken into account.

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ARTICLE OF THE MONTH PROJECT Nagpur Metro

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The project was conceived during the year 2012 when cities having a population of more than 2 million were made eligible for having a metro rail system. This decision by the government had made 12 cities in India suitable for the metro rail, including Nagpur. Kamal Nath, then Union minister for urban development, then proposed a metro rail in Nagpur and called for a detailed project report from the state government. On 22 February 2012, the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) signed an agreement with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the metro rail in Nagpur. The Central Ministry had allocated â‚š24 million (US$340,000) to the State Government for carrying out the DPR work.

agpur Metro is a rapid transit system for the city of Nagpur, India. It is estimated to cost â‚š8,260 crores

(US$1.2 billion). In February 2014, the Government of

Maharashtra approved the Metro Project, while Government of India's Ministry of Urban Development had given "In Principle" approval for the Project. On 20 August 2014, Union Cabinet permitted the development of the project, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone on 21 August on his visit to the city. Construction on the project began on 31 May 2015, with the trial run starting on 30 September 2017.

Prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated operations on Nagpur Metro on 8 March 2019[8] via video conferencing along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Cabinet Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Nagpur Metro becomes the 13th Metro system in India to be operational.[10] It is also being touted as the greenest metro rail in India.

Introduction

Special Purpose Vehicle To execute the project, the Cabinet approved setting up of Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL) now known as Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited(MAHAMETRO). Maha Metro is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created for the smooth implementation and operations of the Nagpur Metro Rail Project and is a joint venture of Government of India and Government of Maharashtra, with 50:50 equity.

Maha Metro shall be solely responsible for the successful and timely completion of the project and its subsequent operations.

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ARTICLE OF THE MONTH PROJECT Key Figures Operational: 22.9 km | Under Construction: 18.8 km | Approved: 48.3 km (Phase 2) Present Network

Line 1 – Orange Line: Automotive Square – Khapri: 22.293 km • Type: Elevated • Depot: MIHAN • Stations (22) at Automotive Square, Nari Road, Indora Square, Kadvi Square, GaddiGodam Square, Kasturchand Park, Zero Mile, Sitabuldi (interchange), Congress Nagar, Rahate Colonny, Ajni Square, Chhatrapati Square, Jaiprakash Nagar, Ujjwal Nagar, Airport, Airport South, New Airport and Khapri.

Note: In November 2017, MahaMetro approved a 2.63 km southern extension from Khapri to Metro City, adding two stations at Ecopark and Metro City, taking the line’s length from 19.658 km to approximately 22.293 kms. This extension, however, was not approved by the state government and is expected to be executed in Phase 2.

Line 2 – Aqua Line: Lokmanya Nagar – Prajapati Nagar: 19.407 km with 20 stations • Type: Elevated • Depot: Hingna • Stations (20) at Prajapati Nagar, Vaishno Devi Square, Ambedkar Square, Telephone Exchange, ChittarOli Square, Agrasen Square, Dosar Vaisya Square, Nagpur Railway Station, Cotton Market, Sitabuldi (interchange), Jhansi Rani Square, Institute of Engineers, Shankar Nagar Square, LAD Square, Dharampeth College, Subhash Nagar, Rachana Ring Road Junction, Vasudev Nagar, Bansi Nagar and Lokmanya Nagar

Status updates November 2013: Detailed Project Report final version submitted.

August 2014: Union Cabinet approved the project.

List of Major Contractors Orange Line: North-South Corridor November 2015: Work started on the construction of the depot.

January 2016: Work started on Wardha Road.

August 2016: Work started on Ajni road. (near Ajni railway station).

September 2016: Work started on backside of Nagpur railway station.

October 2016: Work started Near Ambazari Lake.

October 2016: Work started on Sitabuldi Interchange Station (Munje Square).

December 2016: Work started for Construction of Depot at MIHAN on the N-S Corridor.

January 2017: Work Started on Zero Mile Station.

August 2017: Trial run started Till Airport Station.

30 September 2017: First trial run was conducted on a 5.6 km section between Mihan area and Khapri station 16 April 2018: Second and Final inspection of CMRS for clearance.

December 2018: Work progressing in all sections but Metro may miss March 2019 deadline.

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February 2019: Trial run begins.

Awards On 27 November 2015, Nagpur Metro Rail won 2nd prize for Best Exhibitor at "8th Urban Mobility India conference and expo 2015".

Maha Metro got the first prize for the best urban mobility project at the UMI international expo and conference Held at Hyderabad from 4 to 6 November 2017.

21 February 2019: Prime Minister is expected to inaugurate 12.5 Kms long Phase-1 section from Sitabuldi to Khapri in first week for March 2019.

3 March 2019: CMRS inspection carried out.

5 March 2019: Prime Minister to inaugurate 13 Kms long Sitabuldi to Khapri section on 8 March 2019.

8 March 2019: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated metro between Sitabuldi to Khapri via video conferencing.

Aqua Line: East-West Corridor

December 2016: Work started on East-West Corridor.

August 2019: A trial run from Subhash Nagar to Sitabuldi was held on 15 August 2019. CMRS inspection to be held on 30 August 2019 and metro on Aqua Line to start in September 2019.

7 September 2019: 7 September 2019 inauguration of Aqua line by Prime Minister Narendra Modi got postponed due to heavy rains.

Inauguration to happen after 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election in October 2019.

28 January 2020 : CM Uddhav Thakeray and few union Ministers inaugurate commercial services on metro between Sitabuldi to Lokmanya Nagar via video conferencing.

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ARTICLE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

In a conversation with Mr. H. K. RAGHU, ED (Urban Transport & High Speed), RDSO

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etro Rail News Team conducted an Interview of Mr. H. K. RAGHU, ED (Urban Transport & High Speed), RDSO, Lucknow. He talks about his journey and current roles and responsibilities at RDSO, Here are the edited excerpts of the conversation

publishing its report “STANDARDIZATION AND INDIGENIZATION OF METRO RAILWAYS, SYSTEMS AND SUB-SYSTEMS” in NOVEMBER 2013. After that Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) and other Metros have made further efforts in Indigenization of its components and systems. DMRC has already indigenized its 18 Subsystem and 17 UNIT EXCHANGE SPARES costing 18.7 Lakh US $ and 34 Sub Systems costing 3.83 Lakh US $ are identified for Indigenization.

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Tilak Raj Seth

1. Please let us know about your journey in RDSO? What have been the most challenging projects you have come across in your very eminent experience in Indian Railways?

Mr. H.K. RAGHU: My journey in RDSO has started only from 8 Aug 2019 in the capacity of Executive Director of Urban Transport and High-Speed Directorate, but my association with RDSO as a Railway Executive is started since 1994 when I was posted in Rail Spring Karkhana Sithauli Gwalior.

2: In the last few years, RDSO has been on a Vendor Development Drive, promoting localization and new suppliers.

Can you please share some insights into the same and what are some components for which RDSO is still seeking for new suppliers? Further, what components are you looking for localization for components for metro projects? Mr. RAGHU: RDSO has made tremendous improvement in its vendor development procedure. Now online vendor approval is done.

RDSO is always looking for increasing its vendor base due to everincreasing demand and change in technologies. All details are available in RDSO official website www.rdso.indianrailwaysgov.in 3: As we know that in India, We are aiming for standardization in metro rail systems and currently, 600+ km of metro lines are operational, so please give us some suggestions on how can the standardization be achieved? Additionally, how many km of projects do you foresee will be tendered in India in the next 3 years?

Mr. RAGHU: For standardization of Metro Systems in INDIA, Ministry of Urban and Housing Affairs, dealing with Urban Transport and mobility, has made the required efforts, by

Nagpur Metro is Looking forward to the indigenization of 28 different items costing Rs.13.74 Crores per train set.

Similarly, other Metro systems are also working for Make in INDIA efforts, Mumbai Metro Line-3 has finalized its Rolling Stock Tender on M/s Alstom based at Shricity Andhra Pradesh and Pune metro has given its order of Rolling Stock on Titagarh Fima, based in Kolkatta.

Real standardization and interoperability of the Rolling Stock will be achieved only after the development of its own CBTC Systems in India. DMRC is working on this in collaboration with M/s BEL for ATC (Supervisor System) in the First stage, after that on the successful implementation of ATC the work on CBTC will be undertaken.

NITI Aayog is giving a lot of emphasis on “Make in INDIA” and indigenization of Metro Systems, accordingly policies are framed to support it . as per the recent published NITI Aayog STRATEGY FOR NEW INDIA 2020, there are many incentives to the Indian Industries for achieving Industry 4.0 standards, required for producing Metro systems and Metro Components.

3: Presently, the viability of costly metro rail projects, especially in smaller cities is under review, and the Government is planning to adopt the Metro-neo and Metro-lite transit systems. So how do you think that these transit systems can help smaller Indian Cities and also bring convenience to the passengers?

Mr. RAGHU: Metro-lite and Metro-neo both the concepts, though new to India, but both exist the world over. While we make this METRO RAIL NEWS | MAR 2020 | WWW.METRORAILNEWS.IN

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ARTICLE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Infrastructure in INDIA, we need to keep in mind that operating of these facilities is to be funded by the state to provide better and respectable transport facilities at affordable rates.

Here it is pertinent to mention that these facilities need to be energy efficient and preferably green. Metro-neo is less efficient than Metro-lite, due to pneumatic wheels over the road, having higher friction loss of energy. For saving our climate, we need to look forward to Hydrogen fuel cell technology, rather than going for electric energy, which at present is produced in INDIA, through Coal energy-based Steam Thermal power plants, which is less efficient and a major cause of environmental concern. Till we become self-sufficient in energy, we must keep exploring the alternate methods of energy generation, especially for transportation.

4: In terms of PPP Collaboration with the Private Sector, What are the key points which are the most important for a successful collaboration between the Govt. and Private companies?

Mr. RAGHU: Metro is already in PPP mode, Hyderabad and Pune Metro are the example. For Private partnership, this should be taken as one of the Corporate Responsibility The project, rather than looking for profit out of it. For supplying of items related to Metro systems, Private firm need to be Industry 4.0 level, for which NITI Aayog has already given its broad outlines in its report on New INDIA 2020.

5: Any suggestions on how the Passenger experience in metros can be improved in India along with making the projects sustainable for the long term?

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Mr. RAGHU: Controlling the crowd per train and increasing the frequency of trains in peak hours, is the need for requirements, with better reliability. Metro stations are to be made Multy utility, Commercial hubs so that the total cost on metro operation can be compensated, most of the new cities are looking for malls and party joints, this should be clubbed with the metro stations. The basement is to be provided with taxi cab/e-rickshaw facilities for point to point connectivity up to the last mile, in fact, the home itself.

6: Anything you would like to share with our readers?

Mr. RAGHU: Readers need to go through and get them well acquainted with the latest government policies published through NITI Aayog New India 2020 and Accelerating Vision 2030: India Investment Grid

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Talgo ready to ‘Make in India’ world-class trains; says Indian Railways plan for private trains brilliant

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ndian Railways is inviting private players to run trains on its network in what is being envisaged as a Rs 22,500 crore mega infrastructure project. Spanish player Talgo has expressed interest in the proposal and is willing to ‘Make in India’ customised trains for the project. In an interview with Financial Express Online’s Smriti Jain, the Managing Director-India of Talgo, Subrat Nath, talks about why he thinks the move is brilliant. Edited excerpts.

Have you looked at Niti Aayog’s draft discussion paper for o p e ra t i o n of p r i va t e t ra i n s? I s Ta l g o i n t e re s t e d i n participating?

Yes, we are very interested in the project. This is a very good initiative because it is obvious that Indian Railways needs new rolling stock. If you look at our roads and airports, there is a big difference from the way they were in 1990s. But if you look at trains, that feeling is not there. There has to be development.

Many people have switched from Indian Railways to airlines because there are no good trains. For example, if somebody wants to go to Delhi from Amritsar, they prefer a flight because there are no good trains. I think this is a good initiative; by inviting private players, there are 2 advantages. One is that the government does not have to spend money and that same amount can be utilised on something else like schools, hospitals etc. The government is giving private companies the chance to take decisions so that things move quickly and there are no delays.

How lucrative is the Niti Aayog’s draft proposal? Is the government moving in the right direction in terms of ease doing business for the private sector?

I think the government is taking the right steps and they are going in the right direction. Secondly, they are open to listening to private players and they are interacting in groups and trying to find out what our concerns are, and they have published all the documents on Niti Aayog’s website and they are expecting us to give feedback.

Can you share some details on the kind of feedback that Talgo is giving?

There are certain things that will make everybody comfortable, for example Indian Railways is giving a place to maintain our trains.

What can be difficult is that when we bring our train to maintain there, another train may be standing there, we would prefer exclusive rights so that we can decide on maintenance as and when required. We can use the facility as per our requirement.

Have you also studied the routes that have been proposed? Are they, in your opinion, feasible for the private operator?

Yes, all these routes are busy routes. Indian Railways does not want its existing operations to suffer. Instead, the idea is to provide extra trains so that passengers don’t get waitlisted. This is a win-win situation for both the sides. Also, the stations have also been proposed smartly; those with lesser number of trains will be offered, making it easier for the private operator to start operations. Whatever minor improvements are required to smaller railway stations will be done, the idea is really brilliant.

Indian Railways will allow private players to charge marketlinked fares. What do you think the fares would be, in terms of comparing to both railways and air fares?

I don’t think any railway operator needs to charge more than air to make profit, there is no need. So, it is not going to be more than air.

In 1990, all the buses that were going from Delhi to Shimla, were state-run buses; then suddenly Volvos started coming and everybody is willing to pay more. Similarly, I believe that there is a deep market and people are ready to pay if you can provide good services. Your ticket price should be proportional to the scope or quality of the service. Quality of service means the train should be comfortable, clean, hygienic and also save time and be safe.

Indians like to pay for a better service.

The discussion paper says that the private operator is free to bring its own rolling stock, provided it meets the RDSO standards. From Talgo’s perspective, would you be looking to customise your existing trains for India? Will you Make in India or will you import?

We will definitely Make in India and we are already in discussions for this, to start Make in India for this project. And we have been looking for where to Make in India. The government has opened up the sector for private players and we believe that we have a very good product for the Indian market which will be safer and help save time. All of the trains we run around the world are customised. You have to customise the trains for the needs of the society. We have a platform ready for India.

So, that platform will be for both chair car and sleeper trains?

Yes. We have the design ready. We are in discussions with possible Indian partners and we will definitely Make in India.

(The Article First Appered on financialexpress.com)

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une Metro is a metro rail-based urban mass rapid transit system (MRTS) under construction to be built in the city of Pune in Maharashtra. As of December 2019, the project comprises three lines with a total length of 54.58 km. The 16.59 km Line 1 PCMC Building – Swargate will be elevated between PCMC Bhavan to Range Hills, from where it will run underground. Line 2 will run from Vanaz to Ramwadi covering a distance of 14.66 km on an elevated viaduct. Lines 1 and 2 are expected to be operational in 2021. The 23.33-km elevated Line 3 will run from the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjawadi via Balewadi to Civil Court. All three lines will align at the Civil Court interchange station.

Prime Minister of India lays the foundation stone for Lines 1,2,3 in September 2019. The first two lines with a combined length of 31.25 km and are being implemented by the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro), a 50:50 Joint Venture of the State and Central Governments. Line 3 mostly elevated, connecting Hinjewadi – Civil Court on the public-private partnership (P.P.P. model) will be implemented by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and a consortium of TRIL Urban Transport Private Limited (a Tata Group Company), and Siemens Project Ventures GmbH (a subsidiary of Siemens Financial Services). On 18 December 2018, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for Line 3. Construction on line 3 was started in January 2020.

Pune has witnessed enormous industrial growth since 2000.

Rapid urbanisation in the recent past has put the city's travel infrastructure to stress. With an increase in small scale, mediumscale, as well as heavy industries, the traffic in the city, is rising at alarming rates. The roads in the city, while being narrow, cater to various kinds of vehicles simultaneously.

Such roads, at an optimum, can carry 8,000 peak hour peak direction traffic (PHPDT).

Being a densely populated area, Pune's traffic needs cannot be met by a road-based system and additional flyovers. Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd. (PMPML), the public transport provider that operates buses and B.R.T. services in Pune and Pimpri & Chinchwad, has failed to meet the transport needs of the twin cities.

This has mainly contributed to the unhealthy growth of vehicles on roads.

According to reports published in April 2018, the number of vehicles registered in the city stands at 3.62 million surpassing the population of the city.

Such a high density of traffic has put the urban transport system in Pune under severe stress leading to longer travel time, increased air pollution and rise in number of road accidents. In light of this, a strong public transport system has been discussed in Pune since the early 2000s. Initially, Skybus Metro, a prototype suspended railway system developed by the Konkan Railways, was being considered on a 7.5-km route between Swargate and Pune Railway Station. However, following a tragic mishap in September 2004, the project took a back seat.

On 15 August 2008, the preparation of detailed project report (D.P.R.) work was undertaken by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and submitted their report.

In 2010, the Pune Municipal Corporation (P.M.C.) delayed submitting the proposal to the Union government to make provisions in the annual budget for the project. The State approved the initial project consisting of two lines with a combined length of 31.25 km in June 2012. However, it received the final approval from the Central Government only on 7 December 2016, almost 4.5 years later.PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone on 24 December 2016.

MahaMetro is implementing the two lines, viz. the partly elevated and partly underground Line 1 from Pimpri & Chinchwad to Swargate and the completely elevated Line 2 from Vanaz to Ramwadi. MahaMetro expects to complete the project in 2021.

Days after the foundation stone for the MahaMetro lines were laid, PMRDA approved Line 3 (Hinjewadi Phase-I,II,III Shivajinagar) on 29 December 2016.

The project will be implemented by PMRDA on a P.P.P. Basis.

It was approved by the State on 2 January 2018 and by the Centre on 7 March 2018.

PMRDA and MahaMetro The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) had proposed to take over the Metro project, which was declined by the P.M.C. and PCMC. The opposing representatives said that the Metro rail is going to be implemented by Special Purpose Vehicle. Instead, the civic bodies suggested inclusion of PMRDA in the SPV to increase the reach of the Metro rail.

PMRDA will execute only Line 3 i.e. Shivajinagar to Hinjewadi (Phase-I,II,III) line. They will follow P.P.P. model for the project.

For the implementation of the first two lines, the former Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation was reconstituted to form Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro).

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FEATURED PROJECT ARTICLE

Rolling stock

Network

Rolling stock for the metro will be procured by floating competitive international tenders. The company bidding the lowest will be awarded the contract. The company will manufacture 104 coaches to form 26 trains each with four coaches. The rolling stock will have the following specifications In August 2019, Mahametro announced that Titagarh Firema had won the bid to supply 102 aluminium-bodied coaches for the project.

Key Figures Operational: 0 km | Under Construction: 31.254 km | Approved: 23.33 km In August 2019, Mahametro announced that the Vanaz to Ramwadi corridor would be called the Aqua Line as it passes through the Mula-Mutha riverbed. The Pimpri-Chincwad to Swargate corridor would be named the Purple Line. The agency stated that the colour purple was chosen because it represents happiness.

Line

Opening date

Purple

2021

PCMC Bhavan

Swargate

16.59

14

Aqua

2021

Vanaz

Ramwadi

16.6

16

2023

Civil Court Pune

Hinjawadi

23.33

23

54.58

53

Line 3

Terminals

Length Stations (km)

Implemented by

Operator

MahaMetro

MahaMetro

PMRDA

TBD

Under Construction Lines (Phase 1) Line-1 – Purple Line: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation – Swargate (16.589 km) • Elevated: PCMC – Shivaji Nagar: 11.570 km, 9 stations • Underground: Shivaji Nagar – Swargate: 5.019 km, 6 stations • Stations (15) at PCMC, Tukaram Nagar, Bhosari, Kasarwadi, Fugewadi, Dapodi, Bopodi, Khadki, Range Hill, Shivaji Nagar, A.S.I., P.M.C., Budhwar Peth, Mandai, Swargate Line-2 – Aqua Line: Vanaz – Ramwadi (14.665 km) • Type: Elevated • Stations (16) at Vanaz, Anand Nagar, Ideal Colony, Nal Stop, Garware College, Deccan Gymkhana, Sambhaji Park, P.M.C., Civil Court, Mangalwar Peth, Pune Railway Station, Ruby Clinic, Bund Garden, Yerawada, Kalyani Nagar, Ramwadi Approved Lines (P.P.P. Line) Line-3: Hinjawadi – Shivaji Nagar (23.33 km) • Type: Elevated • Stations (23) at Megapolis Circle, Embassy Quadron Business Park, Dohler, Infosys Phase II, Wipro Phase II, Pall India, Shivaji Chowk, Hinjewadi, Wakad Chowk, Balewadi Stadium, NICMAR, Ram Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Balewadi Phata, Baner Gaon, Baner, Krushi Anusadhan, Sakal Nagar, University, R.B.I., Agriculture College and Shivaji Nagar Note: Official color not yet assigned; shown in red in maps below

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Length

Driver Trailer coach (DTC)

21.64 m

Motor coach (MC)/Trailer coach (TC)

21.34 m

Width

2.90 m

Height

3.90 m

Axle load

16 tonnes

Seating arrangement

Passenger capacity Seating

Standing

Total

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207

250

50

220

270

Longitudinal

Fares An integrated fare system has also been planned to facilitate seamless transfers; however, exact fares for the same travel distance will vary based on the operator. MiCard, the smart card currently being used on the bus and BRTS services run by the PMPML, will be used as the common mobility card on the metro services as well as parking facilities.

Fare structure (2020 –21) Fare (₹)

Distance (km) 0-2

10

2-4

20

4-12

30

12-18

40

>18

50

This fare structure was suggested by DMRC in the D.P.R. forMahaMetrolines.

Status updates MahaMetro Lines Project status updates on 16.59-km part elevated and part underground Line-1 from PCMC to Swargate and 14.66-km elevated Line-2 from Vanaz to Ramwadi. Ÿ 2016 December: Officials of the Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (NMRCL, later MahaMetro) visited Pune , and detailed survey of the site commenced. Ÿ 2017 January: MahaMetro established by reconstitution of NMRCL. Ÿ 2019 March: French rail transport company Alstom bags ₹700 crore contracts for Pune metro for signalling & telecommunications of Line-1 and Line-2.

FEATURED PROJECT ARTICLE Line 1: PMRC Building to Swargate 2017 February: MahaMetro invited bids for the construction of elevated viaduct on the PCMC building to Range Hills section of Line 1.

2017 May: Hyderabad based Nagarjuna Construction Company was awarded the contract to construct elevated viaducts on the Pimpri-Chinchwad to Range Hills section of Line 1.

2017 November: HCC-Al Fara'a was awarded the contract to construct the following nine elevated stations on Line 1: PCMC, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Nashik Phata (Bhosari), Kasarwadi, Phugewadi, Dapodi, Bopodi, Khadki, Range Hills.

2018 January: Construction of the Sant Tukaram Nagar station commenced.

2018 May: J Kumar Infraprojects was awarded the contract for tunneling shafts at Agriculture College and Swargate as well as for the metro station and multimodal transit hub at Swargate.

2018 December: The first package of the underground section of Line 1 from Agriculture College to Budhwar Peth was awarded to the joint venture: Tata Projects-Gulermak.

2019 February: The second package of the underground section of Line 1 between Budhwar Peth and Swargate was also to the JV: Tata Projects-Gulermak.

2019 April: The contract of HCC-Al Fara’a was terminated due to “inconsistency” and “slow progress” of the work and was given to the Shapoorji Pallonji Group.

2019 Aug: Between PMRC Building and Dapodi, 70% civil work done and 3.65 km viaduct ready.

2019 Dec: Commenced the first metro train trial run on Sant Tukaram Nagar-Phugewadi section of Line-1 of Pune Metro Rail project.

Line 2: Chandni Chowk to Ramwadi 2017 August: The contract for the elevated viaduct on the Vanaz to Civil Court section of Line 2 (Vanaz to Ramwadi) was awarded to Nagarjuna Construction Company.

2018 January: HCC-Al Fara'a was awarded the contract to construct the following nine elevated stations on Line 2: Vanaz, Anand Nagar, Ideal Colony, Nal Stop, Garware College, Deccan, Sambhaji Park, PMC. 2018 August: The contract for the elevated viaduct on the Civil Court to Ramwadi section of Line 2 (Vanaz to Ramwadi) was awarded to J Kumar Infraprojects.

2019 Aug: Between Vanaz Corner to Garware College, 55% civil work is done and 1.75 km viaduct ready.

List of Pune Metro Major Contractors Contract Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Mitigation Plan (EMP) Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Study and Social Management Implementation plan, rehabilitation & resettlement (RR policy) plan Detailed Design Consultant for 9 elevated stations between PCMC – Range Hills for Line-1 Detailed Design Consultant for 12 elevated stations between Vanaz – Ramwadi for Line-2 PCMC – Range Hills (10.795 km viaduct's construction for Line-1) Vanaz – Ramwadi (7.150 km viaduct's construction for Line-2) PCMC – Range Hills (9 elevated stations' construction for Line-1) Vanaz – Ramwadi (8 elevated stations' construction for Line-2) P1UGC-01: Range Hills Ramp – Budhwar Peth (2.5 km tunnels and 2 stations's construction for Line-1) P1UGC-02: Budhwar Peth – Swargate (1.83 km tunnels and 3 stations' construction for Line-1) P1UG-04: Construction of TBM shafts at Agriculture College & Swargate, and Swargate Station Civil Court – Ramwadi (7.657 km viaduct's construction for Line-2) 25KV Flexible Overhead Catenary system (OCS / OHE) with 22/25 KV RSS/TSS for Priority Section (PCMC – Phugewadi) of Line-1 Signalling & Train Control System of Phase 1 Ramwadi – Mangalwarpeth (7 elevated stations’ construction for Line-2) 25KV Flexible & Rigid Overhead Catenary System (OCS / OHE) and sectioning posts for rest of Phase 1 Construction of maintenance depots at Range Hills & Vanaz Receiving cum auxiliary main cum traction substations including high voltage cabling from grid substation, 33 KV cable network, ASS & SCADA system Standard gauge track at Range Hills Depot and Reach-1 (PCMC – Range Hills) Standard gauge track at Vanaz Depot and Reach-2 (Vanaz – Civil Court) Design, supply, testing & commissioning of 104 coaches (26 train-sets of 4 coaches) Elevators & Escalators – Lot 1

Contractor RITES M/s Centre for Market Research & Social Development Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Manavadhikar Samajik Manch AYESA Ingenieria y Arquitectura, S.A.U (Ayesa) LKT Engineering Consultants Ltd. & Architect Hafeez Contractor NCC Ltd. NCC Ltd.

HCC – Al Fara'a JV HCC – Al Fara'a JV Gulermak – TPL Pune JV

Gulermak – TPL Pune JV J Kumar Infraprojects

J Kumar Infraprojects Bright Power Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd. Alstom Transport India Limited and Alstom Transport S A AFCONS – SPCPL Alstom Transport India Limited and Alstom Transport SA URC Construction (URCC) Pvt. Ltd. Sterling & Wilson Pvt. Ltd

Apurvakriti Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd Apurvakriti Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd Titagarh Wagons Limited and Titagarh Firema S.p.A. Johnson Lifts Private Limited

PMRDA Line Project status updates on 23.3-km elevated Line-3 from Hinjawadi to Civil Court.

2015 August: PMRDA suggested a metro route between Shivajinagar and Hinjawadi in place of the earlier proposed LRT. 2016 December: CM Devendra Fadnavis gave the go-ahead to Line 3 (Hinjewadi to Civil Court, Shivajinagar) to be implemented

by PMRDA on a PPP basis.

2018 January: The State approved the project.

2018 March: o The Centre approved the project. o PMRDA floated tenders for the project. Three companies, viz.

Tata Realty-Siemens, IL&FS and IRB, had qualified to enter their bids by 27 April 2018. The deadline for submission of bids was extended until mid-July 2018.

2018 August: After several deadline extensions for submitting the proposals, PMRDA announced the final bidder — the joint venture Tata Realty-Siemens.

2018 October: Contract awarded to Tata Realty-Siemens consortium. Construction is expected to begin by June 2019 and to be completed in three years.

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ARTICLE SYSTEM FOCUSED

How do contactless smart transit cards work and are they secure?

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hroughout the world, public transportation is “smart,” and getting smarter. From contact and contactless smart cards to pay for fares, to buying and using tickets on your mobile phone, there are many exciting new advances in the transport world. All of these advances make the way you travel more convenient, fast and secure.

How do Contactless Smart Transport Cards Work? Are They Secure?

One of the biggest trends in public transportation is the implementation of smart transport cards. These cards contain a smart card chip, a tiny computer that can store the card’s value, and more, depending on how they are implemented. These cards are being rolled out globally, largely in Europe, Asia, and the United States. China, the United Kingdom and Japan have successfully deployed millions of these cards with contactless functionality, called Octopus, Oyster, and Suica cards, respectively. Contactless smart transport cards are very simple to use. The card’s smart card chip is a tiny computer that works with the fare payment system to keep track of your remaining ticketing value. The “contactless” functionality of your card allows it to make a wireless connection with a reader. You simply hold your card up to a reader, your fare is paid, and you can go on your way.

It is faster, easier and more convenient. Contactless smart transport cards, together with the fare payment network behind them, deliver very high levels of security for you. Your transport card is, in most cases, anonymous, so no one can glean any information about you from the card. In addition, because contactless smart transport cards contain many layers of security, it would be nearly impossible for someone to counterfeit and use it.

Smart Transport Cards with Contactless Services: More Advances Hong Kong, China’s Octopus card has been the trailblazer for smart transport cards, as they have been in use since 1997. Over the years, the Octopus has become much more than a smart transport card and they are used for much more than public transportation. Citizens can use the Octopus card to pay electronically in shops, restaurants, parking lots, and more. More than 1,000 merchants in Hong Kong accept the Octopus card, including 7-Eleven, Starbucks and McDonald’s. Some offices, apartment buildings and schools even accept the card for access control citizens simply present the card to a reader for access to the buildings. The United Kingdom’s Oyster card, used widely across London, is another example of a contactless smart transport card program that has been very successful. Public transport riders use the Oyster card for access to the London Underground and buses. It doesn’t have multiple uses like the Octopus card, but it makes traveling a lot more efficient for citizens. You can add funds either online or at terminals. This means you do not have to deal with paper tickets,or cash, and it is

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faster when boarding a train or bus. Japan’s contactless smart transport card is called Suica. Suica stands for “Super Urban Intelligent Card.” Citizens use Suica cards for trains, subways and buses. Like Octopus card, the Suica is starting to be used for purchases other than transportation. Some stores in airports and train stations accept the card, as well as some taxis. Avery cutting-edge use for the Suica card is called Mobile Suica. This is essentially a Suica card inside of a mobile phone, allowing you to simply hold their mobile phone close to a reader to make transactions wherever Suica is accepted. Another cutting-edge Suica feature – SuiPo, or Suica Poster. With SuiPo, you hold your Suica card, or Mobile Suica phone, close to a Suica-enabled advertising poster and additional details on the product or offer are sent to your email address.

What is mobile ticketing?

Another advance in public transportation that is making your travel life easier is mobile ticketing-using your contactless smart bank card directly to pay for fares. With mobile ticketing, you can purchase your ticket online and receive it on your mobile phone. Your mobile phone receives a message that includes a bar code, which acts as your quot;ticket” when you board the mode of transportation.

Heathrow Express in London uses this type of mobile ticketing for its trains. Germany is also making good use of mobile phones with its easy.GO solution. The mobile application gives users up to the minute information on public transportation, and a unique ticketing solution. You can buy your tickets anonymously and securely; simply provide your phone number, and the cost of the ticket is added to your phone bill. In the city of Kahramanmaras in southeast Turkey, payment solution provider VeriFone has partnered with the Turkish Bank Asya to roll out a fare collection system for buses using MasterCard PayPass contactless cards. Instead of having to buy a separate contactless smart transport card, you can use your MasterCard PayPass contactless credit or debit card directly to pay for fares. This is becoming a popular idea in the United States, too, where transport authorities in New York and Utah are conducting similar pilots.

What is coming next?

But what if you could just pay using your cell phone in place of a card to pay for your transport ticket? New technology called NFC (Near Field Communication) would make that possible, and it is expected to be the next hot trend in payments. NFC technology is the wireless connectivity standard endorsed by the industry for short range data transfer – including payment information – from your mobile phone to something right next to it, such as a transport turnstile. With this technology, you can store your payment information in your mobile phone, and use it to pay instead of a card. This is called “NFC mobile payments” or sometimes just “mobile payments.”

To sum up: 1. One of the biggest trends in public transportation is the implementation of smart transport cards.

2. Contactless functionality makes transport faster, easier and more convenient.

3. The smart technologies developing for transports are safe for your personal data.

4. With mobile ticketing, you can purchase your ticket online and receive it on your mobile phone.

5. Other services are increasingly associated to smart transport cards or mobile ticketing: mobile and contactless payment services are expected to keep growing.

(The Article First Appered on justaskgemalto.com)

TECHNOLOGY UPDATES ARTICLE

World’s First Hydrogen Train tested in the Netherlands

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lstom has performed ten days of tests of the Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell train on the 65 kilometres of the line between Groningen and Leeuwarden in the north of the Netherlands.

The tests follow 18 successful months of passenger service on the Buxtehude–Bremervörde–Bremerhaven–Cuxhaven line in Germany, where a total of 41 Coradia iLint has already been ordered. The latest tests make the Netherlands the second country in Europe where the train has proven itself a unique emissions-free solution for non-electrified lines.

Last October, Alstom and the Province of Groningen, local operator Arriva, the Dutch railway infrastructure manager ProRail and the energy company Engie signed a pilot project agreement to test the Coradia iLint, the world’s first passenger train powered by hydrogen fuel cells, in the Netherlands.

said Bernard Belvaux, Managing Director, Alstom Benelux.

The Coradia iLint is the world’s first regional passenger train to Enter service equipped with fuel cells to convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity, thus eliminating pollutant emissions related to propulsion.

The complete train is quiet, and its only. emission is water. Purpose-built for use on non-electrified lines, it provides clean, sustainable. traction with no sacrifice in performance. It has a range of approximately 1000 kilometres – the same as equivalent-size diesel multiple units. The train is developed and produced by the Alstom teams in Salzgitter, Germany and Tarbes, France.

The Dutch railway network has approximatively 1,000 kilometres of non-electrified line on which around 100 diesel trains currently operate daily. On Saturday 7th of March, the station of Groningen will welcome the press and public to discover the Coradia iLint at the platform between 12:00 to 16:00.

DEKRA, an independent testing inspection and certification company, has been appointed test leader. This series of tests are being performed at night at up to 140 km/h without passengers.

For the purpose of the tests, a mobile filling station has been erected by Engie for refuelling the Coradia iLint with completely green – sustainably produced – hydrogen.

“The tests in the Netherlands demonstrate how our hydrogen train is mature in terms of availability and reliability, providing the same performance as traditional regional trains, but with the benefit of low noise and zero emissions. It is also easy to integrate into an existing fleet and is compliant with all safety regulations.

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IF WE WANT SMART CITIES, WE NEED TO DOUBLE DOWN ON RAIL TRANSIT A robust, rail-centric network should remain the backbone into which other transportation modes, like autonomous shuttles, ride-sharing and scooters, can feed.

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here’s a lot of discussion and excitement these days about the concept of “smart cities.” While the prospect of having more technology infused in a city’s operations could be very exciting, the most important aspect will continue to be transportation.

More specifically, I am referring to public transportation. When was the last time that it took you 20 minutes to travel 2 miles (3 kilometers)? If you live in a city, it was probably not all that long ago. This is the effect of urbanization. And with growing urbanization, there is a growing need for convenient and reliable public transportation.

A smart city is one that uses the Internet of Things to sense and collect data. But when a city talks about getting “smarter,” it’s not enough to just have a lot of data (though that is still very important). For a city to be truly smart, it needs to be able to do something with the data, to connect people to economic opportunity, entertainment and education and to each other.

Urbanization has been increasing over the past few centuries and today, more than half of the world’s population lives in cities. It is estimated that by 2050, roughly two-thirds of the world’s population will reside in cities.

That translates to approximately 2.5 billion people, all who will need transportation.

With individualized car transportation already causing too much congestion and

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pollution, the solution cannot be more cars.

The way we see it, cars cannot be the future backbone of urban traffic. It has to be public transit — more importantly, it has to be rail.

Rail remains one of the most eco-friendly transportation modes that we have. Some light rail is even “zero-emission” in cities that have committed to using an electrified rail infrastructure, and we’re seeing the potential for more environmental benefits as we start moving toward alternative power for trains like batteries or fuel cells.

In areas that do not have access to rail, which is often in that “last mile” of a person’s suburban commute, autonomous taxis and shuttles could cover the last mile between homes and public transportation or long-distance transport hubs, eventually making private cars surplus in cities.

Importantly, they can be supported and adjusted by roadside technology that records and monitors traffic, as well as the condition of possible unexpected events on the roads.

Many cities are already designed around some type of proven central rail network.

Take New York’s Grand Central Terminal, where you can transfer to and from buses, subways, taxis and private vehicles to interstate commuter rail like the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North. New Yo r k ’s Pe n n S t a t i o n a l s o p rov i d e s commuters similar multimodal to New

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Jersey Transit, and is a key stop on Amtrak’s renowned Northeast Corridor, the most heavily traveled rail route in the country joining major metropolitan areas between Boston and Washington, D.C. We believe a robust, rail-centric network should remain the backbone or center point into which other transportation modes, like autonomous shuttles, ridesharing, bikes and scooters, can feed into and around — providing a true seamless end-to-end journey for today’s commuter.

With the reliability and availability of the entire transportation ecosystem now further enhanced by artificial intelligence–based services, public transit capacity is increasing by automated train operation and its convenience is being enhanced by user apps that provide accurate updates for vehicle availability, connections and routing.

We want to be smarter — but it’s not enough to just keep throwing software at our existing transportation network. We need to take a step back, reinvest and build out a future transportation network — which we believe should be rail-based — while taking advantage of the new digital technologies that will ensure that these networks are sustainable over the long term.

Now that would be the smart thing to do.

Authored by

MARC BUNCHER President & CEO, Siemens Mobility, North America

(This article was originally published on Ensia)

ARTICLE eastern directions.

The HSR project brings in benefits along the alignment and the surrounding areas for a radius of about 100 km, as the people who reside there also get access to HSR travel. It is too peevish to ‘guesstimate’ which State gets more benefit by assessing only one HSR stretch.

Bullet train project, a boon for Maharashtra

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nce again, Maharashtra CM Uddav Thackeray has raked up the issue of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project. He sought to know how many new businesses the bullet train project would bring into Maharashtra, and whether the existing businesses in the State will get a boost because of it. His doubts and suspicions should be answered head on, with relevant data and analysis, as these queries have stemmed from the impression that the bullet train project benefits Gujarat more and is merely being ‘dumped’ on Maharashtra.

The general impression created by the media is that Ahmedabad-Mumbai high speed rail (HSR) corridor is to provide faster connectivity between Ahmedabad and Mumbai only. But there will be 12 stations in the corridor; four in Maharashtra (Mumbai BKC, Thane, Virar and Boisar) against the corridor length of 156 km in the State, and eight in Gujarat (Vapi, Bilmora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati), against the corridor length of 348 km.

The number of stations were not chosen to favour either of the States, but based on traffic demand. Traffic studies indicated that less than 50 per cent of the traffic will comprise direct travel between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, and the rest will be between the other stations. Hence, this provides opportunity for both residential places and commercial establishments to proliferate along the corridors and the s u r ro u n d i n g a re a s , rat h e r t h a n j u s t concentrate on major cities.

Benefits incurred Maharashtra’s f inances depend on Mumbai’s finances, and the city is already saturated on all dimensions due to factors such as uncompetitive prices for real estate for official, industrial and residential purposes. Suburban-train passengers’ long daily travel-time already affects their work-life balance, and leaves no more physical space for additional growth. The HSR stretch of 156 km in Maharashtra towards the northern Mumbai would reduce travel time in that direction to onefourth of what it is with the suburban and conventional rails today. It would also provide access to more physical space and thereby make the prices of real estate for official, industrial and residential purposes very competitive across the north of Mumbai.

Given the unimaginable cost of real estate in Mumbai, relocating office buildings and residential places 100-150 km away from city, even after accounting for the high cost of HSR travel, would still be economical.

This is what is required for Mumbai, and Maharashtra, to sustain growth and remain in a developed state. When the HSR projects in the next phase between Mumbai and Pune, and Mumbai and Nagpur are planned and executed, a ‘Maharashtra Capital Region’ would emerge.

However, if the HSR does not come up by the expected time, Maharashtra would lose the golden opportunity to develop an economic region spreading across a few hundred km in the northern, southern and

Project feasibility As per the various feasibility studies that have been conducted so far on HSR in India, the origin-destination points and the stops in between that would entail an HSR in terms of passenger demand don’t belong to the same State, whether it is the under construction Ahmedabad-Mumbai corridor or the Delhi-Chandigarh-Amritsar, D e l h i -J a i p u r - A h m e d a b a d , a n d Hyderabad-Vijayawada-Chennai-TirupatiBengaluru corridors. Even the stops for an HSR are decided based on the travel demand, as too many or too few stops in one stretch will not serve the very purpose of faster travel for more people in that area.

The first HSR project needs to be executed on time and with minimum hassles, to pave way for next set of HSR projects, and it is the responsibility of the governments involved not to put hurdles on the same.

Perhaps the Shiv Sena was upset with the BJP earlier, when it raked up the issue of land acquisition for the HSR project. The Right of Way (RoW) required for the HSR is only 3.2 hectares per km against a 9.3 hectares per km for a six-lane expressway.

Since 95 per cent of the HSR is being developed as an elevated corridor, the land is acquired for pliers, access roads, stations and depots. Unlike an expressway, the land is not divided, which is a boon for the inhabitants in and around the corridor.

From the angle of holistic transport infrastructure development, acquiring land for HSR is a better bet than acquiring land for an expressway for any State government.

Financial stake Then comes the financial burden for Maharashtra in the HSR project. Out of the total estimated cost of ₹1,10,000 crore, Japan provides financial support to the tune of ₹88,000 crore, and the rest is

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ARTICLE Shared between the Union government and the two State governments equally. The Maharashtra government may have to shell out about ₹5,500 over a construction period of five years for the HSR project, as would Gujarat.

Holistically looking, this amount is a stake for the governments in the project and not a burden. When the project is commissioned and the debt is repaid, the project belongs to the equity-holders — Union government and the State governments of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Even if the Maharashtra government does not contribute towards its equity, the Union government may move ahead with the project by allocating the required ₹5,500 crore additionally for the first HSR project.

But then, the Maharashtra government will not hold any stake in the project.

Apart from not contributing to the project, the Maharashtra government may put up hurdles by not cooperating with National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd, the implementing agency for the project, either in land acquisition or in shifting utilities or other activities which badly require the cooperation of the Maharashtra government. That would bring a bad name the Maharashtra government as it will be viewed by the people of the State as stalling the opportunity to have the first HSR for them.

Political parties should challenge each other only politically, and not stall developmental projects. That would neither augur well for the development of the State nor for the party which rules there. The antagonistic stand towards developmental projects will hardly give any benefit in the short term, let alone in the long term, for any political party.

The writer is a public policy analyst Authored by Thiruvannathapuram S Ramakrishnan (the Article first Appeared on The Hindu Business Line)

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RELATIONAL CONTRACTING FOR METRO RAILS IN INDIA What is Relational Contracts?

Construction industry strongly relies on the contractual norms and conditions for its legal, regulatory, and formal obligation of work. As we know contract is an agreement enforceable by law. Broadly, there are three types of contracts classical, neoclassical, and relational contract. Clarity and correctness and contractual documents reduces at least 30% of project risk. As need for development in increasing day by day, there is also a growing need for adoption of modern technologies, smart contracts methods, regular amendments in regulations and laws. Which in turn requires a highly collaborative decision making teams and well planned processes for successful execution of project delivery.

The traditional contracts assumes that risk and liabilities of the project lies with the party who is best capable to handle the risk on its own. It becomes very difficult for any stakeholder in such cases to anticipate probable threat/opportunity without the help of other stakeholder’s involvement.

Relational contracting is a term itself suggesting about the relationship in the contracts. The relational contracting is based on the mutual benefits and win-win situations through more cooperative relationships between one or more stakeholders.

The relational contracts are not the form of any contract, rather it is about having the good relationships between two or more stakeholders, contributing towards the

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Successful completion of the contract. It is the arrangement of a cooperative or a team approach to deal with the accomplishment of best project outcomes. It is a system of exchange trying to express acknowledgement to the commercial relationship between the stakeholders involved in the contract.

How it is different than conventional contracts?

Traditional form of contract includes contingencies which acts as a buffer to be spent at time of uncertain/delay events. In engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) mode all the stakeholder’s bear the expenses/losses associated with deviation from contractual clauses if it is mentioned in contract. The classical contract type usually covers all major and minor contingencies with an aim to avoid disputes due to discrepancy at any stage of the project, whereas neoclassical contract type covers all contingencies same as classical but also hires dispute resolution committee to resolve dispute and get back on track to complete project at the expected performance.

The need for relational contracts is the lacking of other two types, in terms of increased complexity of projects and emerging need for mutual understanding among the stakeholders. In relational contracts responsibilities and benefits of the contract are allocated decently and transparently, with tool for delivery that

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Key feature of relational contracts.

Relational contracts are generally long tenure involving the social give-and-take between the stakeholders, mutual trust, relational connection, responsibility to explicit accomplices and cooperative resolving the issues. Again, the relational a p p ro a c h i s f i r m l y co n n e c t e d w i t h partnerships and strategic alliances with the contractors maintain a strategic distance from hostile ways to deal with contract by highlighting the stable bonding mechanisms involving the long-term collaborative agreements on informality, shared resolving issues, correspondence and high trust. The fundamental aim of using relational contract is to bring cooperative social behaviour among parties and being significant relational clauses/terms as part of contract.

Views on how it can make the difference to the construction industry, if used.

The use of relational contracting models in business commonly and in the construction industry in particular has grown over the p a s t t h i r t y ye a r s a n d h a s a t t a i n e d s i g n i f i c a n c e i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y. T h e construction industry usually involves various stakeholders, and sub-contractors, which are inter-dependent to each other.

The degree of mutuality and interdependence and the requirement for trust and collaboration are significantly a m p l i f i e d . A s a co n s e q u e n ce, t h e construction contracts are typical relational contracts. The nature of construction itself, often highly specialised, complex projects, involving multiple stakeholders with prolonged durations for initiation and completion, require relational approaches even on the simplest of building projects.

In construction industry, this can improve working relationship between all project stakeholders, can encourage proficient and viable development, can enhance financial returns and can minimise the incidence and make simpler the goals of conflict at a project level. The adoption of relational contracting approaches can make a noteworthy contribution to the

advancement of social capital, and the four pillars of sustainable communities, those of connectedness, citizenship, creative citizens and competitiveness.

Opportunities and challenges associated with relational contracts.

1. Resolving issues/problems with an collaborative approach: All the responsible, prof icient and competent authority to come and discuss on a common platform and put up their views in the discussion to resolve the problem/issues and conclude the issue with the appropriate solution together, instead of just censuring the other party or just countering through correspondences.

The mutually resolving the i s s u e s /p ro b l e m s w i t h co o p e r a t i o n amongst all the stakeholders will form a bond of trust and ensure towards the successful completion of the task. The aim of the parties should be to work towards common goals and objectives of the project.

2. Contributing towards the successful completion: Successful completion of the project considering all the conditions of the contract without any deviation until it’s obligatory. Again, if there is need to deviate from the contract conditions, the decisions shall be in favour of the successful completion of the project to its best outcome, considering the key factors like time, cost and quality.

Irrespective of the stakeholder (say client or consultant or contractor), if one reminds the other regarding any pending matter/correspondence, just giving a reminder on call, instead of later on blaming them for same reason, will help in completing that particular task within the stipulated time frame. When the similar methodology is followed throughout the project, all the critical activities can be controlled with mutual efforts and trust amongst all stakeholders leading to successful completion of the f inal outcome. Project duration also plays a vital role, longer the project duration, higher the chances that changes may occur, thus a

coordinated and collaborative approach is needed to run the show.

3. Mutual trust: Mutual trust amongst all the stakeholder’s involved plays the major role as it avoids the criticism of the opposite party/agency by addressing the issue with all appropriate solutions towards the successful completion of the task. At any cost, an environment of trust shall be created by top management in the organisation to avoid any kind of conflict within team members.

4. Culture: The culture of the organisation plays a vital role in relational contract. The work environment should be such that it enhances effective communication and should be able. to eliminate the barrier of miss communication at all levels with a health work culture within the organisation and among other stakeholders as well, to share and implement useful project based solutions for the problems.

5. Good faith: It is complex to define and put good faith into contractual terms, but it can be referred as informal agreement among stakeholders to work with honesty for the betterment of the project. It means parties needs to act diligently, interpret contract on fair terms, common language for contract, refrain from either party for using their positional powers, delivering without understanding the scope of work, etc.

6. Risk: The project risk are to be identified in detailed at the beginning of the project as well as periodically with the concern of all s t a ke h o l d e r s , a n d q u a l i t a t i ve a n d quantitative assessment shall be co n d u c te d to f i n d ro ot c a u s e a n d eliminate/reduce the impact of such risks.

7. Work Flexibility: Projects of complex nature are more prone to changes in terms of scope of work or deviations from the agreed scope of work.

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8. Dispute Resolution Board (DRB): DBR should be formed to resolve, mediate, adjudicate claims if in any case remains unsettled over the difference in opinion or change in work scope.

Is India ready for relational contracts to be used in metro rail?

Metro rail projects in India is taking shape as a promising mode of transportation for urban areas. As such projects are mega infrastructure projects and involves many stakeholders into planning, execution as well as operations. It is very difficult to accommodate and consider opinion of each and every stakeholders while making decisions. The relational contracts are most suitable in such conditions. Some characteristics which suggests why Metro rail projects in India shall use relational contracts are: Ÿ Long-term relations: As metro rail projects are majorly funded by foreign players, it is very essential to make a long term promise for investor related to revenue generation from such projects. Relational trust gives the opportunity for more investments and timely funding for smooth completion of projects. Ÿ High degree of flexibility: Heavy engineering projects are inflexible in nature due to high initial investments and due to constraints of resources. Relational contract gives large degree of flexibility as other parties are aware of work complexity and contingency plan is in place to accommodate changes. Ÿ Project repayments: Metro rail projects are forecasted for 30-40 years for revenue generations, to maintain good relation with banks a detail and precise financial a p p ra i s a l s h a l l b e p u t fo r t h to w i n confidence of investors. Ÿ P r o j e c t C o m m u n i c a t i o n : To p management of any project spends 90% of their time in communication. It is very crucial for the team to deliver correct information to internal and external team of project to avoid any dispute due to misinterpretation of said information.

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What are the key benef its of using relational contracts for metro rails? Ÿ It encourages parties to strive for common goals and objective of the project to deliver on time metro system for faster commute in the cities as well as within the budget and with quality standards. Ÿ Most of the time, in Metro projects contractor usually takes the major risk in the project whereas client/consultant moreover supervise or assist the ongoing works; relational encourages knowledge sharing and alert from other parties of their expertise. Ÿ Encourages parties to share risk and reward associated with the projects. Ÿ While drafting the requirements metro projects have complex elements, it suggests to follow agile work practices to a cco m m o d ate c h a n g e s a s p ro j e c t progresses. Ÿ Encourages equal participation and e f fe c t i ve c o m m u n i c a t i o n f ro m a l l stakeholders. Ÿ Relational contract has a potential to provide long term benefits to metro rail projects, as interest of government and private parties are in line with the project objectives. The projects are bound to follow legal and contractual obligations but only by adding relational to it, accountability and ownership of project gets enhance leading to successful and satisfactory completion of project and developing commercial relationship between the stakeholders involved in the contract.

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Mr. Padmadip Bhavesh Joshi (PMI-CAPM), PGP-PEM, NICMAR, Pune

Ms. Suhani Khetani, Bachelor’s in Construction Technology, CEPT University, Ahmedabad

USING SOLAR POWER TO CUT COSTS?

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his is an idea that most metro rail systems in the country are quickly adopting. A large amount of electricity is needed to power the extensive metro rail networks in various cities in India.

Not o n l y d o t h e s e t ra i n s re q u i re a continuous supply of power, but also stations, depots, and service areas all require an uninterrupted power supply.

Currently, 10 Indian cities have high-speed metro rail systems and that number will soon go up to 15. With the addition of new networks, huge stress will be put on the country’s urban power supply networks.

Even the expansion of existing metro rails will increase energy the demand required.

Since solar power is now a cheaper and cleaner means of energy, several metro rail corporations are actively procuring solar power to meet their energy requirements.

They will largely depend on rooftop solar installations at metro stations, depots, parking spaces, or other buildings on the premises. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) already has an installed capacity of 28 MWp of rooftop solar as of Jun 2019, with a plan to install another 50 MWp by 2022.

Following in these footsteps, the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) is also implementing rooftop solar projects in all their 21 metro stations. Similarly, other metro rail corporations are following suit, like the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL).

They are planning an extensive solar deployment on 2.5 hectares of land by the end of 2020.

Surprisingly, most of these corporations have opted for the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model for the setting up of their rooftop solar plants. This is mainly because they will not have to invest any initial capital in the plant themselves, as the onus will fall on the developer through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed. The developer will be picked through an open e-tender to ensure transparency and will manage the plant for 25 years.

At the moment, the DMRC pays a special tariff of Rs. 6.80 per unit to the Delhi discoms, and expects to achieve a total savings of more than Rs. 75 million per MWp in its electricity bill through rooftop solar.

ARTICLE This amount is predicted to increase even more as prices for solar power drop.

The DMRC has even gone one step further and set an example by exploring other renewable energy options as well. They started procuring about 2 MW of power from a 12 MW waste-to-energy project in June 2019. The project, which was set up in Gazipur by the East Delhi Waste Processing Company Limited (EDWPCL), is based on the public-private partnership between the Delhi government, East Delhi Municipal Corporation, and EDWPCL. DMRC has projected its annual power procurement of around 17.5 MUs of power from this facility.

The KMRL is set to source 40% of its power requirements from solar energy with an increase to 60% by the end of 2020. Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL) is also set to install 30 MW of solar capacity to cater to 40% of its power requirements. In the future, energy storage for solar power will prove to be vital in beating current generation deficiencies. Once prices for energy storage drop, we will surely see 100% solar-powered metro rail systems. We will then be all set for a green ride with costeffective renewable-powered solutions.

Indian Railways five-year plan: 3,000-4,000 new trains, private operators, decongestion on tracks, coach upgradation

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The state-run behemoth currently operates around 13,000 passenger trains and 9,000 goods trains and aims to add nearly 1,500 more trains by 2023.

As part of the first phase of privatisation, ra i l ways p l a n to i nt ro d u ce p r i vate operators on 150 trains on 100 routes.

The current plan for private trains entails procurement, operation and maintenance of trains by private operators while locopilots or engine drivers and guards will be from Indian Railways only

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ndian Railways aims to expand its network and improve passenger experience over the next five years on the back of multiple tracks, 3,000-4,000 more trains and upgradation of coaches across the entire rail network.

Th e s t ate - r u n b e h e m ot h c u r re nt l y operates around 13,000 passenger trains and 9,000 goods trains and aims to add nearly 1,500 more trains by 2023 as it looks to aggressively boost capacity.

We have been trying to provide better conditions in coaches. We are working towards providing better service to passengers. Coaches with new facilities will go into Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains and the coaches of these trains will move to mail express trains," chairman V. K. Yadav said at a press conference recently.

Railways is focusing on infrastructure development and will work on decongesting routes by adding multiple tracks. We are also modernising the signalling and completing electrification.

These steps will help in improving punctuality, reduce travel time and increase the speed of trains," Yadav added.

The demand for more trains can be ascertained from the fact that in 2018-19, there was an unmet demand in the form of 8.85 crore wait-listed passengers.

As part of the first phase of privatisation, ra i l ways p l a n to i nt ro d u ce p r i vate operators on 150 trains on 100 routes. As per railway officials, these 100 routes have been formed into clusters with each cluster of around 12 rakes.

The current plan for private trains entails procurement, operation and maintenance of trains by private operators while locopilots or engine drivers and guards will be from Indian Railways only.

The private entity shall pay necessary fixed charges (haulage charges) including energy charges to Indian Railways and shall have the freedom to decide on the market-determined fare, to be charged from its passengers, officials said.

With an expected reduction in journey time by a minimum of 10-15 percent with an operating speed of 130 km per hour, better food and beverages, retail services and services "akin to airlines," Indian Railways is hopeful that introduction of private operators will make operations more

efficient and will lead in shift of travel from road and air to rail. This would increase the revenue to railways in terms of haulage charges and share in the revenue of the private entity. The competition and the increased options to the public would result in improved quality of service ad also improve the economy in operations," a senior railway official said. A group of secretaries under the leadership of NITI Aayog chief executive officer Amitabh Kant is advising railways on the terms and conditions for private passenger train operators to operate trains and has held five meetings up to the end of January 2020, railways ministry informed Lok Sabha recently. The draft request for qualification and the draft concession agreement have been uploaded on the websites of Niti Aayog and Indian Railways for seeking feedback from the stakeholders. The details and other modalities in this regard have not been finalised," railways added in the written response. In January 2020, railways increased passenger train fares by up to 4 paise per km on all non-suburban trains from January 1, in the first fare hike in the last five years. However, the fare revision will only translate into an additional annual revenue of around Rs 2,300 crore for Indian Railways as it applies to trains that carry just 34 percent of the total passenger traffic.

Indian Railways continues to incur losses in passenger segment under social service obligations, like- on account of concessions in passenger fares, on EMU suburban services, on uneconomic branch lines, on strategic lines, due to pricing of fares below cost etc," railways minister Piyush Goyal had informed Lok Sabha in a written reply in December 2019. Railways incurred a loss of Rs 31,128 crore in 2017-18 on account of pricing of passenger fares below the cost of operations, according to government data. These losses stood at Rs 25,561 crore in 2016-17 and Rs 22,262 crore in 2015-16. During 2017-18, Indian Railways recorded its worst operating ratio in 10 years at 98.44 percent, as per the latest report by the Comptroller and Auditor General. In the case of electrification of broad gauge routes, railways has been able to electrify 2,454 route km till January 1, 2020, but still has the remaining 3,456 route km left to be electrified out of the total target of 6,000 route km for 2019-20 (April-March). Overall, there is a mammoth target of 28,810 km to be electrified till 2023-24 with another 6,000 route km in 2020-21, 6,000 route km in 2021-22, 6,500 km in 2022-23 and 4,310 km by December 2023.Modernisation of signalling system is proposed to be taken up on high-density routes of Indian Railways including Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) and Golden Diagonal (GD) Route. The work includes the provision of Modern Train Control System," railways ministry informed Lok Sabha recently.

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Luxembourg becomes the first country to make public transport free

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uxembourg has reportedly become the first country in the world to completely abolish fares from all the public transport including trains, trams and buses nationwide. The government has said it is tactic to handle road congestion and pollution, as well as supporting low earners All standard-class journeys on public transport in the European country are now free of charge, compared to an annual pass worth 440 euros ($485) before. Travellers can still, however, pay for first-class, at a cost of €660 euros a year.

For the people with low incomes or the minimum wage, for them, it’s substantial,” Said Transport Minister, Francois Bausch.

“The main aim is to have a better quality of m o b i l i t y, a n d a n ot h e r re a s o n i s a n environmental problem.”

Luxembourg has just over 600,000 citizens, but 214,000 people reportedly travel into the country comes for work every day from Germany, Belgium and France, which often causes major congestion. As the majority of workers travel by car and more than half of Luxembourg’s greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation.

To handle many travellers, Luxembourg plans to invest 3.9 billion euros in railways from 2018-28, upgrade the bus network and add more park-and-ride sites on the border.

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Despite these investments, the government has stated that it expects 65 per cent of commuters to get still to work by car in 2025

This initiative is “an important social measure”, pointing that improving the environment or traffic congestion which is not the main concern said François Bausch, deputy prime minister and mobility minister of Luxembourg.

(down from 73 per cent in 2017).

Luxembourg is the first country to roll out free transport, but some cities, including E s to n i a n c a p i t a l Ta l l i n n , h ave a l s o experimented with the idea.

“The loss of the revenue has been taken in account in the national budget and will be financed by taxes,” said Frank.

How Delhi can learn from Luxembourg Luxembourg, a country double the size of Delhi, has made all forms of public transport free from March 2020.

The 2nd -smallest country in the European Union, has issued similar to NCT Delhi, India. Due to expensive housing, around 214,000 people commute every day from a neighbouring country like France, Belgium and Germany for work. Due to this, Luxembourg has the highest car density in the European Union.

In 2017, Luxembourg had 670 cars per 1,000 people, as per the European Commission statistical wing Eurostat.

Luxembourg capital is the 53rd most congested city in the world, stated from the 2020 traffic index via navigation company TomTom. People driving in city lost 163 hours into traffic, up from 149 hours in 2018, the index added.

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This statement is backed with steady p l a n n i n g a n d i nve s t m e nt t h at h a s improved the overall public transport infrastructure in country.

In the year 2018, the govt brought in free transport for everyone who is under the age of twenty.

Bit later, it launched an elaborate sustainable mobility plan, Modu 2.0, which aims to reduce rush-hour congestion and boost the number of people using public transport by 20% from 2017 to 2025. And now it has abolished all tickets, except for first-class travel on trains.

Where Delhi falters The government of Delhi started a similar initiative last October when it announced free rides of bus for women. The national capital, that the TomTom survey ranks the 8th-most congested city in the world has had a mixed experience so far.

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ARTICLE ridership, it is financially draining the Delhi Transport Corporation. “Women constituted 30 % of the total DTC ridership at the commenc of the scheme (0.5 million women commuters daily). Their share has not increased to 45% (0.8 million),” stated Ravinder S Minhas, spokesperson, DTC. The Delhi govt pays the bus operators Rs ten for every woman rider. The amount is surprisingly the same for all AC and non-AC buses and is free of the distance travelled.

The govt has plans of extending the scheme to the students and senior citizens in the future. This can backfire as the loss-making state transport corporation has a shortage of buses. DTC in Feb for the 1st time had its biggest bus fleet at 6,233. In 2001, Supreme Court had assessed that the city needed 10,000 buses.

As per the Delhi Master Plan 2021, fleet size should be 15,000. The another problem is that 15 per cent of all bus trips in a day is cancelled because of poor maintenance, showed Central government’s Review of the Performance of State Road Transport Undertakings for April 2015-March, 2016.

Meanwhile, the DMRC remains expensive for most. “Our studies have shown that given the income profile at least 34 per cent of Delhiites cannot afford the minimum bus fare concerning how much of their income they can spend on transport.

In Delhi, it is cheaper to travel by 2-wheelers than Metro rail if the distance is up to 32km. Even cars are more economical than Metro if the range is around 7-km.

“Delhi has ambitious targets under the 2021 Master Plan. What it needs is a steady investment to overhaul the public transport system,” added Roychowdhury. And in this respect, Delhi can learn a thing or two from Luxembourg.

Therefore, the public transport will have to be modernised and yet kept affordable for all,” said Anumita Roychowdhury, head of the air pollution and clean transportation programme at Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment.

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ARTICLE Being a woman, I feel safe while travelling in metro women's coach because I don't have to worry about being groped or stared by any creepy men and that's why somehow our parents are also relaxed.

Even I prefer Metro instead of a cab to travel in Metro Cities.

Women Empowerment through Public Transport

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ndia is a country which is known for its cultural heritage, traditions and rituals since ancient times. Where no doubt, women faced a lot to get equal rights in society. They have gone through an arduous struggle to put community out of their ways of judging of male and female. However, women's have faced a lot through the years they have treated almost non-existence. So, it is needed to empower women to make them sturdy and capable of deciding for themselves.

Women empowerment is necessary for the betterment for the country's growth as women are playing a vital role in the country's improvement as well as her house and its specific example is our Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, who's leading the post tremendously.

Most of the narrow-minded people feel sad when a baby girl is born and also oppose women education. They do not even get that equal respect & importance as the men in our society of, getting. Despite that they are playing a vital role of various characters in our life, sometimes mother, sometimes wife, sister and daughter.

Swami Vivekanand once said, "It is impossible to think about the welfare of the world unless the condition of women is improved. A bird can't fly on only one wing."

People need to understand that what is the real Place and value of women in society.

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To improve this, Delhi's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal has announced a plan recently that women can take free rides in the Metro and Buses.

So that woman can come out from home and go for work and achieve all the possible levels of life.

The purpose of free public transport is there are still many families who choose to stop girls from going out for job or education because travel is costly and distant from home.

Now Women's don't need to think about the expenses on travel fares as Delhi starts steps towards empowering women by offering free rides in buses. It will help in the various direction so that women can fulfil their dreams, and it will also open many creative paths to them.

Further Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) reserved the first coach in the moving direction along with 2-4 seat is reserved in rest of the coaches for women's.

It enables them to go out and live their life independently, without worrying about wearing a sleeveless shirt or having a loud talk, space is hers, and they feel safe and comfortable inside.

Now Metro has become women's favourite mode of transportation just because it has one of its reserved coach for women.

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Apart from that Noida Metro is taking beautiful steps towards women safety and Security on the International Women's Day from 8th March, all the 21 metro stations of the Noida-greater Noida Metro stations will have sanitary pads available for free of cost. Along with that, they also provide the facility for women like baby-feeding room, diaper-changing facilities and a vanity cum changing room facility. I think all the Metro Rail operators can initiates in terms of empowering women in the country.

Besides, all the Noida Metro is also intending at having women entirely staff on these both metro stations. Except for the security personnel, a job outsourced to a private firm all other staff would be female on both metro stations. This is also very appreciating at least now women would not think of the safety in night outs as well.

Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is also free for women and Buses are also the safest and secure for travel options as there is a lady constable present in every bus; also it encourages women to use public transport. This free public transport for women, for at least buses, are surely allowing so many women to access opportunities which they couldn't before.

According to research, the most powerful and winning symbolism of women leaders in the hope that they would make a significant change.

For further changes to empowering Women, banks can also reserve some percentage of a seat in the banking field for women. This may help in the growing financial state of our country.

Funding agencies like JICA, KFW, AIIB and ADB can mandate the involve more no of women employee to implementing

ARTICLE agency of Infrastructure project with the help of MoHUA, and this will also help in women empowerment. Apart from this , let's treat our kids on an equal scale, whether they are boys or girls at home. When parents teach their kids from their childhood that boys and girls are the same, it will help them to understand that inequality reduces in the country and When they become the part of society and act accordingly. It will also help in the country's growth There are also several government schemes for women empowerment which are: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao - In this social campaign, the govt intended at the end of female foeticide and raise awareness on safety services aimed for young Indian girls. Ÿ One-Stop Centre Scheme – It is widely known as 'Shakti'. It was implemented for providing shelter, Police desk, legal, medical and counselling services to the sufferer of violence over the roof integrated with 24 hr helpline.

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Wo r k i n g Wo m e n Ho s t e l s – T h i s s c h e m e a i m s t o e n co u r a g e t h e availability of secure and conveniently located house for working women along with the day-care facility to their kids.

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Mahila E-Haat – In this scheme govt will help women to make financial and economic choices that will allow them to be a part of 'Make in India' or 'Stand Up India' initiatives.

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Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP) – As the Support to Training and Employment Programme for women, this scheme targeted to provide skills which allow women to become self-employed or entrepreneurs.

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Nari Shakti Puruskars – The Nari Shakti Puruskars is the National level awards for recognizing the works done by women and the institutions in rendering notable services for the cause of women's in the society. This is how the Indian government has acknowledged women issues and their contribution to the country's economy .

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The government and the public as well, need to play some significant roles to allow their welfare in various sector, to ensure that the women are empowered. It may be either providing free gas for cooking, schemes related to education or enable women to leverage technology etc. Also, the time has come to an end to discrimination opposed women in the name of religion, custom or personal laws like in the case of triple talaq in our country.

Th e co n d i t i o n of wo m e n i s g e nt l y improved in the last decades and started recognizing her potential. She has commenced breaking the barrier and gained a respected position in the world.

As you can, in example P.V. Sindhu, Neeta Ambani, Saina Nehwal and Mamata Banerjee. There is not any single field left, which remains unconquered by Indian women, whether it is in the field of sports, entertainment, technology or politics.

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India’s Green Building Future Takes Shape as Greenbuild India Comes to a Close

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undreds of green building and sustainability professionals discuss LEED and green building practices that help deliver a more sustainable future for all BENGALURU—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) concluded its third annual Greenbuild India conference in Bengaluru. The conference is the flagship event for sustainability professionals. This year’s Greenbuild was a sold-out event and was attended by more than 400 sustainability leaders from across India and around the world who are committed to creating buildings and communities that improve quality of life. The twoday Greenbuild took place last week at the LEED Platinum certified ITC Gardenia.

“This year’s conference once again demonstrated the enormous potential for India when it comes to creating greener buildings, cities and communities for all,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO, USGBC, Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and Arc. “The leaders in the market are showing us what can be achieved through the adoption of LEED and other green building practices. But we also know that in order to accelerate that progress, we must do a better job of showing how green building is creating a better standard of living for people.”

Featuring education sessions and discussions around LEED v4.1, waste reduction, building performance and the connection between buildings and health, Greenbuild explored the latest LEED developments and green building practices. Highlights from the 2020 conference include: Ÿ Launch of Living Standard: During the Opening Plenary, USGBC President and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam announced the launch of the Living Standard campaign in India. The campaign will explore a new way of talking about the challenges green building addresses and its ability to improve our quality of life. Ÿ Future of LEED: USGBC Senior Vice President Mili Majumdar shared how the latest version of LEED, LEED v4.1, is moving the industry to focus more on performance. In addition, she outlined a vision for the development of LEED called LEED Positive, which will guide USGBC in transitioning LEED from strategies that reduce harm to those that cause no harm and begin the process of healing and repair. Ÿ Women in Green: This year’s luncheon once again shined a light on the many ways women are positively shaping the building and construction industry. A panel discussion featured female leaders from Interface, IKEA, Ela Green Buildings & Infrastructure Consultants and GBCI India. Ÿ LEED Residential: LEED v4.1 is available for virtually all buildings types and includes a simplified path to certification for the residential sector. Education sessions and events explored how

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the rating system encourages strategies that create better homes for people and the planet.

In addition to exploring the latest in LEED and green building, Greenbuild India recognized extraordinary work already happening in the market. This year’s Greenbuild Leadership Award recipients included Citi, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, GMR Group, Infosys, Tata Group and Padma Shri Ar C N Raghavendran, a decorated green building professional.

India’s green building activity has been steadily growing and the country has consistently been among the top 10 countries and territories when it comes to LEED-certified buildings. There are currently more than 3,200 buildings in India that are using LEED. Founded in 2002, Greenbuild is presented by USGBC and is the world’s largest green building conference experience. The event provides a forum for sustainability and green building professionals to unite, change lives, revolutionize business and address the world’s most pressing issues through inspiring keynotes, powerful education sessions and meaningful networking opportunities. Today, the conference takes place in several countries and regions throughout the world, including the U.S., Mexico, China and Europe, in addition to India.

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INDUSTRY NEWS ARTICLE

Patna Metro awarded traction Consultancy contract to Systra MVA

DMRC appoints Systra MVA to provide CBTC consultancy services for Line 7 & 8

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MRC has appointed Systra MVA for providing CBTC consultancy services for the construction work of Metro Pink Line(7) & Magenta Line(8) of Delhi metro rail Network.

DMRC had uncovered its plan in august 2019 to switch to driverless train operations on Line 7 & 8 from May 2020 by using a s t ate - of-t h e -a r t s i g n a l l i n g te c h n o l o g y te r m e d a s communication-based train control. Shortly, DMRC is running an overall 81 6-coaches ‘RS10’ trains provided by the consortium of Hyundai Rotem and BEML Ltd on both corridors. However, the signalling system was provided by Bombardier and Nippon for both Line 7 & 8 respectively.

DMRC has floated a tender to execute the plan last year in August for engagement of Consultant for inspection & review of several Systems with regard to implementation of UTO work in Line 7 and 8 of Delhi Metro network Phase-III. Only Systra MVA has submitted their proposal to give the aforesaid consultancy services at a complete cost of approx regarding the tender notice.

Rs 21.16 cr with tax. The firm has quoted Rs 21,15,58,841.00 against the expected expense of operation Rs 8.55 cr by DMRC which is around 2.5 times the expected value of the work. Systra MVA proposal has been approved by the Tender Appraisal Committee of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on 8th Jan and the financial bids were opened on the same day.

The trains on Line 7 & 8 is being operated in GOA2 mode since Feb 2018. As per the DMRC the Rolling Stock, Signalling, Traction, Track & Depot design are compliant for work in GOA 4 mode.

Testing and Commissioning for UTO are continuing and the tentative target for work in GOA 3 is set for May 2020.

In the contract terms, Systra MVA will guide and provide basic valuable inputs, assist in the framing of many procedure orders pertaining to UTO and study of many systems as Operation Control Centre, Maintenance, Traction & OHE system, Power, Stabling Yard, Depot infrastructure, Operation, Rolling Stock, Permanent Way and Signalling for the overall implementation of UTO. Further, Systra MVA will also study the current multiple systems, evaluate and suggest system-wise growth measures that are essential for the implementation of UTO, in accordance with international norms/global practice. Earlier implemented, Delhi Metro would be the 1st Metro Rail Operator to introduce like unattended train operation system in India.

Systra MVA the French consultancy firm has appeared as a single qualified bidder for the DDC (Detailed Design Consultancy) services for the 25 kV OHE system, traction & power supply, and SCADA system for Patna Metro phase-1 project.

Systra MVA and Ardanuy Ingeniera SA-Ardanuy India Joint Venture, only 2 bidders had bids submitted against the expected cost of work Rs 4.36 cr by the DMRC. SYSTRA MVA Consulting Pvt Ltd has quoted Rs 1.44 cr and bagged the contract as the quoted charge was found 44% lower than the expected cost of the contract. Moreover the 2nd bidder Ardanuy Ingeniera SAArdanuy India Joint Venture was not technically qualified so its financial bid not initiated.

The scope of work includes DDC for Design of 25 kV Overhead Equipment system for Elevated Line, Power Supply and SCADA for both Underground and Elevated Lines comprising checking of Design of Receiving Substations and Design Validation of 2 Corridors of Patna Metro project. The firm has to finish the work in 3 years.

AECOM awarded DDC contract for Patna Metro corridors 1 & 2 The Joint Venture of AECOM Singapore Pte Ltd and AECOM India Pvt. Ltd emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for the Detail Design Consultant (DDC) contract for Patna Metro Rail project corridor 1 & 2.

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INDUSTRY NEWS ARTICLE L&T infra Awarded DDC contract for 3 Stations of Delhi-SNB RRTS corridor On 21 February 2012, Larsen & Toubro Infrastructure Engineering Ltd. received a letter of acceptance (LOA) from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for providing detailed design consultant (DDC) worth Rs 6.75 crore for the design of three stations including viaducts of 164 km long Delhi–SNB (Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror) RRTS corridor.

L&T infra needs to providing civil, architectural and E&M works for the design of Udyog Vihar, Sector-17, Rajeev Chowk and elevated viaduct between IDPL Complex Ramp (Gurugram) to Rajiv Chowk Ramp for Delhi-SNB RRTS corridor.

State Govt allocates Rs 3,100 crore for Chennai Metro Phase 2 Project In a significant push to one of the Chennai’s most ambitious transport projects, the state has allocated 3,100 crores for 2020-21 for construction of Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 Project spanning over 118.9km. The state government has also requested the Centre to approve funding for the project and provide 50% equity share capital as was done for Chennai Metro phase 1 project.

“In the budget for 2020-21, a sum of 3,100 crores has been allocated for the Chennai Metro Rail Project as share capital assistance, subordinate debt and pass-through loan assistance,” said Deputy CM and Finance Minister O Panneerselvam.

During the 2019-20 budget, the state allocated 2,681 crores for the phase-2 project as share capital and debt.

Funding from Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) has been obtained for a stretch of 52.01km from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur and from Madhavaram to Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT).

Detailed designs are ready, and construction work on the project will begin shortly.

Financing from multilateral agencies including Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and New Development Bank is being firmed up for the remaining stretches of phase-2 from CMBT to Sholinganallur, Sholinganllur to SIPCOT, Siruseri and from Light House to Poonamallee bypass.

“Chennai now has a fully functional metro rail system. The reach of the Chennai Metro network must be extended further to get the benefits from it. Hence, the government accords high priority to the expeditious implementation of the three metro rail corridors of a total length of 118.9km, identified in phase-2 of the Chennai Metro Rail Project,” said Panneerselvam

The NCRTC invites tender was floated on 24th August 2019 vide reference no. DA/DD/COR-OF/011 and the technical bid was opened on 19th November 2019. After the opening of financial bids on 12th February 2020, L&T Infrastructure Engineering Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1).

The 106 km long Delhi-SNB RRTS corridor will be elevated for about 71 km i.e 11 stations, the remaining 35 km i.e. 5 stations will be built underground, mostly in Delhi & Gurugram.

This corridor will connect with other RRTS line in Sarai Kale Khan and will be interoperable, facilitating commuters’ movement from one line to another without the hassle of changing trains.

The Delhi-SNB Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor will enhance transport infrastructure by given a fast, safe, comfortable and reliable mobility option to the residents of Delhi, Gurugram, Rewari, Manesar, Daruheda, Bawal, and nearby areas.

The fast commuting connecting Delhi to nearby regions will be immensely beneficial in decongesting Delhi and its roads, providing citizens with the choice to live & work in different regional nodes to lead a better quality of life.

The corridor is planned to be constructed in about 5 years’ time excluding 1 year of pre-construction activities at a base construction cost of Rs 24,975 crores, financed by Government of India (20%), concerned State Governments (20%) and bilateral/multilateral funding agencies (60%).

Once built, the corridor is expected to bring down the travel time between SKK-SNB in less than 70 minutes (106 km). The daily ridership on this corridor is predicted to be 8.5 Lakhs in 2025. For more information, be stay connected with our Delhi-SNB RRTS section.

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Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Flags off Kolkata East-West Metro corridor

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inister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal today inaugurated and flagged off the Phase I of East-West Metro corridor of Kolkata Metro connecting Salt Lake Sector V and Salt Lake Stadium and dedicated various other Railway projects to the Nation at a function in Kolkata.

Today is a very good coincidence when we are going to launch the first phase of East-West Metro Corridor of Kolkata Metro on Sarojini Naidu’s birthday”, Piyush Goyal said.

“The entire East-West corridor up to Howrah Maidan will be completed by December 2021 and expressed the hope that Kolkata Metro will become the preferred mode of transport for the people of the city” He added further.

Th e d a i l y co m m e rc i a l s e r v i ce s co n n e c t i n g S e c to r V, Karunamoyee, Central Park, City Centre, Bengal Chemical and Salt Lake Stadium stations will commence on Friday, the official said. Siemens designed, tested and commissioned power supply systems, including cutting-edge supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA) and operation control centre and advanced intelligent infrastructure features such as passenger safety and digital simulation.

It is going to be a Poised to be an engineering marvel after completion, the East-West Metro corridor between Sector V and Howrah Maidan stations comprises both elevated viaduct crossing 5.8 kilometres and an underground section of 10.8 kilometres. The underground section of the metro corridor passes through some of Kolkata’s most-congested areas.

This is for the first time in the country, tunnels have been bored within the Hooghly river to join the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah through the rapid transit system. The first phase of the service will be conduct on the overground viaduct section.

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ground settlement and the collapse of several buildings in the Bowbazar area of central Kolkata. Still, Completion of the entire project, which was scheduled in June 2021, may get delayed by a year owing to the incident, as per to a senior official of the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRCL).

NEW DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE Shri Babul Supriyo, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and other dignitaries along with senior Railway officials were present on occasion. Currently, Metro services are run in Kolkata on only one North-South corridor from Noapara to Kavi Subhas stations over a length of 27.3 Km. This corridor was inaugurated 36 years ago in 1984.

Shri Piyush Goyal also dedicated to the Nation 140 km of railway electrification project in Katwa-Azimganj and Monigram-Nalhati sections of Howrah and Malda Divisions.

The commissioning of 140 km new railway electrification project at the cost of Rs. 219 Crores (approx.) covering Katwa-Azimganj and Monigram-Nalhati sections will help in ensuring seamless electric train operations on different routes of Eastern Railway and reducing diesel fuel consumption substantially.

83% route kilometres of Eastern Railway has now been electrified, and the balance is in progress to achieve 100% electrification by 2021.

city and also in reducing vehicular pollution. Phase-I of East-West Metro which was inaugurated today, is a 5.3 km long stretch having six elevated stations.

Features of the Project: Ÿ The first-ever transportation tunnel under any river in India. Ÿ Platform Screen Doors to prevent accidents or intentional fall. Ÿ Communication-Based Train Control System (CBTC) having

enhanced safety features like anti-collision and automatic train control mechanism. Ÿ Passenger friendly features like lifts, escalators, the concept of

barrier-free movement, designated parking for differentlyabled, State of the art absorptive type noise barriers provided near hospitals/schools to reduce the Train generated noise for comfort of the public. Ÿ The estimated budget for Phase- I is Rs 2431 Cr. out of the total project cost of Rs 8574.98 Cr. Ÿ Emergency Announcement and Fire Detection Mechanism in all coaches

In keeping with the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and to promote Indian Railways as an environmentally sustainable transport system, harnessing green and clean solar energy and thus minimizing the carbon footprint is a mission area of Railways.

Shri Piyush Goyal dedicated to the Nation 3 MW rooftop solar power plant at Howrah station which has been installed without incurring any capital expenditure by Railways. It will supply electricity @ Rs. 3.62 per unit for 25 years as against the present rate of Rs. 8.50 per unit.

The total cumulative revenue saving will be Rs. 40 Crores (approx.) over the next 25 years.

Shri Piyush Goyal dedicated to the Nation 41.13 km of double/third line over Howrah, Malda & Sealdah Divisions. Eastern Railway has commissioned double line in Nimtita-Dhulianganga (11.38 km), Sujnipara-Nimtita (6.72 km) of Malda Division, Mile 5B-New Alipore (1.67 km) of Sealdah Division, Lalbagh Court RoadKhagraghat Road (7.40 km) and Debipur-Rasulpur 3rd line (13.96 km) of Howrah Division at the cost of approx. Rs. 550 Crores. With this, the throughput of the section has increased, and flexibility in operation has been enhanced.

The punctuality of coaching trains has been improved due to this work by about 5%.

Shri Piyush Goyal also flagged off Train No 13064 Balurghat Howrah Express through video link. The frequency of the train number 13063/64 Howrah- Balurghat- Howrah Intercity Express has been increased from bi-weekly to five days a week. This Train fulfils the demand of people of Dakshin Dinajpur district for better connectivity with Kolkata.

Phase I of East-West Metro East-West Metro is a 16.5 km long stretch which connects Howrah on the West bank of River Hooghly with Salt Lake City on the East bank. The project is being executed by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRCL).

10.8 km of the stretch is underground, and 5.75 km will be on an elevated viaduct.

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ARTICLE APPOINTMENTS & AWARDS

IAS Samit Sharma posted as CMD of JMRC

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r Samit Sharma IAS (Rajasthan 2004) presently Commissioner, Labour Department And Managing Director, Rajasthan Skill & Livelihoods Development Corporation (R.S.L.D.C.), Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as Chairman And Managing Director, Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, Rajasthan, Jaipur.

Dr Samit Sharma also worked as the Commissioner, Industry, Corporate Social Responsibility Department and Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Government of Rajasthan.

Along with an IAS officer, Dr Samit Sharma is also a well-known doctor who is known for his significant participation towards the generic medicine initiative in the State of Rajasthan. His efforts facilitated the significant boost in the usage of low-cost medicines that lead to a reduction in healthcare expenses.

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Shri RAJESH PRASADhas taken over as the Director Operations at Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd on 3.3.2020. He has graduated in Civil Engineering from IIT/Kanpur in 1987. He is also an M.Tech from IIT/Kanpur in Environmental Engineering and a Diploma holder in Track Machine Engineering from Austria. He is from prestigious Indian Railway Service of Engineers of 1988 Exam batch. He has already put in more than 30 years of distinguished service in Railways and RVNL in various capacities in operations and maintenance, construction, bridge design, general administration and fast track implementation of turnkey projects.

Shri Rajesh Prasad has earlier as Executive Director of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited for over 3 years. In past, he has got prestigious Railway Minister’s Award, Service Medals and many Shields for outstanding contribution during his career in Railway and RVNL. He has written more than 25 technical papers which were presented in various forums. In RVNL, many flagship projects were completed and commissioned under his leadership, such as 3 major workshops on turnkey basis in record time and a Cable Stayed Bridge in Railway yard over Rajdhani route and its approach without affecting train operations. These projects diversified and added new dimension to RVNL. Besides these, 110 KM double and third line projects and 686M long railway tunnel in Jharkhand have been commissioned, and 33 Kms of Metro in Kolkata has been constructed in different corridors by his team. Live health monitoring system was conceived and installed by him in Barddhaman Rail & Road over bridge - 1st of its kind on Indian Railway. He has got vast experience of leading multi-disciplinary team and execution of work in urban area. He has visited various countries in connection with various Metro works, project related to workshops and High Speed Railway.

L & T Metro Rail wins three awards

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Shri Rajesh Prasad takes over as the director operations at Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd

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yderabad, Mar 9 (UNI) L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (L&TMRHL) has received three National Awards for Public Relations, Social Media & Branding at the Public Relations Society of India (PRCI) – Global Communications Conclave held recently in Bangalore.

Ms Anindita Sinha, Head, Corporate Communications, received the awards on behalf of LTMRHL, a company statement here said on 9th March .

L & T MRHL Managing Director and CEO KVB Reddy stated, “It is a proud moment for L&T MRHL to receive these prestigious PRCI National Awards. Awards are always a sign of accomplishment and s u cce s s . I wo u l d l i ke to co n g rat u l ate t h e Co r p o rate Communications Department for their innovative and unique campaigns to reach out to the commuters of Hyderabad Metro Rail, enabling an increase in ridership and help better understanding of the travel etiquette. I would like to thank all jury members and the core team of PRCI for recognizing L&TMRHL as a brand to reckon with.”

ARTICLE DAY SPECIAL WOMEN'S

DMRC inaugurates women’s convenience lounge Shri S N Sahai Secretary Ministry of Power in the presence of MD, DMRC Dr Mangu Singh along with CMD/PFC Shri Rajeev Sharma inaugurated the Women’s Convenience Lounge at Barakhamba Road station with a dedicated diaper changing centre, breastfeeding kiosk & free napkin vending machine.

Ahead of Women's Day, free sanitary pads at all Noida-Greater Noida Metro stations from March 8

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anitary pads for women will be available free of cost across all 21 stations of the Noida-Greater Noida Metro from March 8, officials said on Thursday.

Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC), which manages and operates the Aqua Line, will also designate two Metro stationsSector 76 in Noida and Pari Chowk in Greater Noida-as pink stations". Besides the cosmetic changes, these pink stations will have facilities like baby-feeding room, diaperchanging facilities and a vanity-cum-changing room, an NMRC official said.

The NMRC is also aiming at having entirely women staff on these two stations.

Except for the security personnel, a job outsourced to a private firm, all other staff will be female on these stations, the official added.

The Metro operator will also have vending machines for sanitary pads installed at each of its 21 stations.

Any commuter will have to get a token at the Metro station which could be used at the vending machine to get a sanitary pad absolutely free of cost,” the official said.

NMRC Managing Director Ritu Maheshwari is expected to inaugurate the two pink stations and the vending machine service on March 8--the Women's Day-- according to the official.

The initiative to encourage menstrual hygiene is supported by real estate group Ace. Ace Studio, part of the Ace group, will bear the expenses of sanitary pads for one year," a company spokesperson said.

Previously, From International Women’s Day i.e. 8th March, 21 metro stations of the Noida-Greater Noida Metro have sanitary pads available for free of cost along with other facilities that were inaugurated by Managing Director of Noida Metro Rail Corporation, Ritu Maheshwari.

This step taken by DMRC is very helpful for the women, who go out for work or any other places, every day. This is also encouraging menstrual hygiene is maintained by real estate group Ace. “Ace Studio, the part of Ace group, will bear the expenses of sanitary pads for 1 year,” an official said.

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South Asia Rail 4th Annual Transport Infrastructure 2020 RailTech 2020

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5 nagar to mandale) of mumbai metro rail project of mmrda. corrigendum : general consultancy cum project management consultancy works for construction of elevated and underground metro railway works from majerhat (ex.) to esplanade, approx. 6 km in connection with joka-bbd bag metro corridor in the state of 6 west bengal corrigendum : conversion of existing 220 kv oh lines to ug cable infringing the metro rail alignment of pmr 3 project which includes engg, supply, erection, testing, commissioning 7 of the works and, dismantling of unutilised towers and handing over of the works operations and comprehensive annual maintenance contract (camc) of environmental control system(ecs) and tunnel ventilation system (tvs) of 07 underground metro 8 repair stations and of restoration ug-1 and ug-2 of existing of metroroad rail project carriageway phaseincluding i. potholes and utility manholes , construction of crash barriers of metro piers , road restoration between d.n nagar to mtnl , bkc road from chainage 34035.873m to chaingage 46860.384m and miscellaneous works of line 2b ( d.n nagar to mandale ) of mumbai metro rail project of 9 mmrda supply, installation, augmentation, testing and commissioning of 25 kv overhead equipment (focs) including 33kv auxiliary power supply and scada system for elevated 10 corridor / at grade section at various locations of delhi metro rail corporation. licensing of exclusive rights for outdoor advertisement along the jaipur metro rail corridor all pillars / portals along the viaduct beyond vivek vihar metro station to 11 mansarovar end of civil lines metro station corrigendum : detailed design consultancy services for power supply & distribution system, 750 v dc third rail traction electrification and scada system of surat mrts ph-1 12 for gujarat metro rail corporation (gmrc) limited consultancy services for ohe and psi failure analysis on the existing corridor designed by 13 m/s systra to improve the reliability of system of delhi metro rail corporation limited provision for ohe modification in connection with re-construction of rob near 14 ernakulam north railway station for metro rail between ers and ern stations. operations and comprehensive annual maintenance contract (camc) of environmental control system and tunnel ventilation system of 07 underground metro stations of ug-1 15 and ug-2 of metro rail project – phase i. “selection of consultant for identifying alternate revenue models / non-fare box 16 revenue models for ahmedabad metro rail project phase – 1” supply of uniform & accessories - 2020 - uniform : clothes, uniform ; accessories for 17 ahmedabad metro rail project phase-1. tender for "supply of uniform & accessories-2020" 1. uniform: clothes 2. uniform: 18 accessories for ahmedabad metro rail project phase-1 expression of interest is invited for design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of automatic fare collection (afc) system for metro rail system (i.e. mrt, lrt, suburban railway or high speed railway) with experience in intermodal ticket 19 integration using security key arrangements for contactless smart cards.

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20-03-2020

Corrigendum : Shifting/Modification Work Of 66kv Ehv Lines Of Hvpnl Infringing Delhi 30 Gurugram - Snb Rrts Corridor.

Delhi, India

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26-03-2020

Corrigendum : Transplantation Of Existing Trees Infringing Rrts Alignment From Yamuna 31 River To Anand Vihar In Delhi Area On Land Available For Transplantation In Delhi.

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Lot-P19l1- Design, Supply, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of Receiving Sub Stations Extra High Voltage And High Voltage Cabling, 25 Kv Overhead Equipment 33 (Focs/Rocs), From Sarai Kale Khan To Duhai (Epe) Delhi - Ghaziabad - Meerut Rrts

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31-03-2020

Lot-P19l2- Design, Supply, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of Receiving Sub Stations Extra High Voltage And High Voltage Cabling, 25 Kv Overhead Equipment 34 (Focs/Rocs), From Duhai (Epe) To Modipuram Delhi - Ghaziabad - Meerut Rrts

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31-03-2020

Construction Of Elevated Viaduct From Sarai Kale Khan Station To New Ashok Nagar Dn Ramp Including Jangpura Entry Ramp And Two Nos. Of Elevated Stations Viz., Sarai Kale 35 Khan And New Ashok Nagar Of Delhi - Meerut Rrts.

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14-04-2020

Engagement Of Proof Checking Consultant For Civil, Structural Design Of Elevated Viaduct From Delhi (Skk) To Snb (73 Km) And 10 Nos Elevated Stations And One Depot At 36 Dharuhera In Delhi Sarai Kale Khan (Skk) - Snb Rrts Corridor.

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design, engineering, manufactur, supply, storag, civil work , erection of suitable, structure, testing7 commissioning of roof top solar pv project including operation and comprehensive maintenance (o&m0 of the project in resco model for a period of 25 years at station / site of mumbai metro rail project for line 7 & 2a totalling around 4.43 mwp. providing train operation services to maharashtra metro rail corporation ltd design, manufacture, supply, testing and commissioning of 234 nos. standard gauge cars including training of line 4 and extension corridor [wadala -kasarvadavali -gaimukh] of mumbai metro rail project. construction of elevated viaducts and 8 stations and additional platform ( excl, e & m , architectural, finishing and roofing) 2) construction of elevated viaducts and station from elevated viaduct and ramp for depot entry in connection with ahmedabad metro rail project ( excl, e & m , architectural, finishing and roofing) ( excl, e & m , architectural, finishing and roofing) corrigendum : supply of group captive renewable power to chennai metro rail limited for long term through tariff based competitive bidding process selection of consultant for identifying alternate revenue models / non-fare box revenue models for ahmedabad metro rail project phase-1 supply of heavy duty tool kit bag specially made for railway workman. material matte nylon 1680 black, red and orange colour with canvas lining. there will be multi tool holders inside and outside of tool kit bag. there will be retro-reflective tape of 50 mm width on the flap of bag,printed with metro railway, kolkata on it. supply, installation, testing and commissioning of e&m (electrical, vac and fire protection) works from petta to thripunithura terminal including 3 elevated stations, pd areas and associated viaduct (viz. vadakkekotta, s.n junction & thripunithura terminal) for phase 1 extension of kochi metro rail project. empanelment of advertising agencies for metro railway. supply of 6000 mt 60e1 (uic 60) , 1080 grade head hardened (hh) rails as per irs t-122009 for pune metro rail project.

10-04-2020

Corrigendum : Package 5a - Construction Of Depot Cum Workshop Near Duhai Rrts Station (Including Architectural Finishing, Peb, E And M And Road Works) Of Delhi Ghaziabad - Meerut Rrts Corridor

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Design, Fabrication, Supply And Erection Of Pre-Engineered Steel Roof Structure Of 04 (Four) Elevated Stations Viz Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar And Duhai Stations Of Delhi 37 Ghaziabad - Meerut Rrts Corridor.

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16-04-2020

Execution Of Enabling Civil Works And Works Related To Utilities Shifting Such As Water Pipeline, Storm Water Drain, Gas Pipelines Etc. And Associated Electrical And Telecom 38 Work Between Idpl Complex And Snb Of Delhi-Snb Rrts Corridor.

Delhi, India

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31-03-2020

Execution Of Enabling Civil Works And Works Related To Utilities Shifting Such As Water Pipeline, Storm Water Drain, Road Widening Works, Etc. And Associated Electrical And 39 Telecom Work Between Sarai Kale Khan- Idpl Complex Of Delhi-Snb Rrts Corridor

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11-05-2020

Provision Of External Monitor Consultancy Services For The Implementation Of Environmental Management System For Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit 41 System (Rrts) Corridor In National Capital Region.

Delhi, India

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26-03-2020

Construction Of Rcc Storm Water Drain And Laying Of Cross Drainage Pipe From Epe To Shatabdi Nagar Ch- 33100m To 64100m , Section Of Delhi-Ghaziabad Meerut Rrts 42 Corridor

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08-04-2020

Uttar Pradesh, India

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07-04-2020

Design And Construction Of Tunnels By Tbm From Near Brahampuri Dn Ramp To Begumpul Up Ramp And 3 Under Ground Station At Meerut Central, Bhaisali And 40 Begumpul By Cut And Cover Method On Delhi - Ghaziabad - Meerut Rrts Corridor.

Invitation Of Expression Of Interest (Eoi) For Empanelment Of Construction Material Testing Laboratories For Testing Of Various Materials Involved In The Construction Of 43 Ncrtc, Rrts Corridor

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