Metro Rail News August 2017 by Metro Rail News

Contents 09 News Highlights

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23 All aboard Asia Pacific growth train

FICCI : India PPP Summit 2017, New Delhi

34 Introduction to CBTC (IEEE 1474.1)

Editors Note

Our Editorial Advisory Board

21 International Updates 4

39 Interview with Prabhakar Atla, Sr. Vice President, Cyient

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44 Interview with Smt. Sonal Goel, CEO, Faridabad Smart City Ltd.

48 All about Mumbai –

51 The Smart City

Ahmedabad Undersea Bullet Train Corridor

Dream: Why all’s not well in Govt’s Grand Plan

Current Tender Notices

Upcoming Events / Exhibitions 5

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note As mass rapid transportation penetrates cities like Kochi, Jaipur and Lucknow, it throws open opportunities for companies like Alstom, Bombardier and Hyundai Rotem. Contracts for rolling stock, signalling and electric systems have helped these companies put up manufacturing units, too.

The expected expenditure in metro rail for India over the next three-five years is about Rs 2.3 lakh crore. Currently, 350 kilometres of route network is under operation. a critical mass has already been achieved and this is only expected to increase significantly in the coming years. Rail coaches, rolling stock, signalling and other electrical components contribute close to 50-60 per cent of a metro project, hence, this offers a significant opportunity for the suppliers of these equipment. One of the recently unveiled metro services is the Kochi Metro that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June. The estimated cost of the metro project is Rs 5,181.79 crore, the total length of the rail line is 25.612 km with 22 stations. This edition will explore our readers a lot of information on current development in Mass Rapid Transit Systems in India. We would like to thank all the contributors and companies who are associated with the Metro Rail News. We highly appreciate your support and hope to continue our collaboration further. Mamta Shah Managing Editor Metro Rail News E-mail: editor@metrorailnews.in

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NATIONAL Delhi Metro | DMRC launches cashless transaction facility for token/smart card recharge through QR The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) launched the cashless token sale/smart card recharge facility by using the Bharat Quick Response (QR) Code displayed at the Token Counters & Customer Care Centres of Metro stations. This facility was launched by DMRCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Managing Director, Dr. Mangu Singh at Rajiv Chowk Metro station in the presence of senior officials. With this facility, the commuters will now be able to use the Bharat QR Code, which is being provided by HDFC Bank, displayed at the Token Counters/Customer Care Centres through their respective Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s App installed in their smartphones. All Bank wallet and savings account holders can make payments using Bharat QR by logging into their Bank App and scanning the QR code available at stations. Currently, this facility is made available at five Metro stations namely, Rajiv Chowk, Rajendra Place, Seelampur, Pitampura and Nehru Place only.

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Bangalore Metro | HCC JV bags Rs 797 cr order from BMRC Hindustan Construction Company, a lead partner in the joint venture with URC Construction, has been awarded Rs 797.29 crore contract by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRC). The contract is for construction of 6.340 km long elevated corridor and five elevated stations between HSR Layout station and RV Road Station. HCC’s share in the JV is 51 per cent (Rs 406.61 crore). The project is to be completed in 36 months.

Hyderabad Metro | HMRL hopes to start metro train services in end of the year The State Government has permitted the HMRL to complete the entire Hyderabad Metro Rail Project, other than the 5 km stretch in the Old City and 1 km stretch between Hitec city and Raidurg, latest by November 2018. The original deadline for construction was ended. Some delays were caused in completion of the project due to multiple court cases in acquisition of some properties at critical points. So, government has agreed for extension of deadline by 17 months, according to Managing Director HMRL, NVS Reddy.

Integral Coach Factory to build ‘Make in India’ metro rail coaches for the country Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is itching for an ontrack showdown with the world’s top coachmakers in the hope that it can provide metro rail companies in the country with the most efficient and cost-effective rakes. The Chennai coach manufacturing unit, owned and operated by the Indian Railways, has approached metro rail companies, including Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL), for a trial order of one prototype rake — coaches that form an entire train — so they may compare its performance against those manufactured by firms like Germany’s Bombardier and France’s Alstom, whose coaches Indian metro rail companies currently operate.

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Bengaluru Metro | Employees on strike, train services suspended The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) had temporarily suspended metro train services on Friday as employees staged a protest over alleged manhandling and arrest of two BMRC officials after a scuffle with security personnel. As many as four lakh commuters were stranded when they found all stations had been closed, police said. BMRCL employees were demanding the release of two of their officials arrested yesterday when they got into a scuffle with Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF) personnel deployed at a station here.

Mumbai Monorail develops technical snag, stops at Chembur station Once again the monorail is back in the news and this time too for wrong reasons. The Mumbai monorail that was heading towards Chembur from Wadala developed a technical snag and stopped after reaching near Chembur station. The monorail had reached the Chembur platform halfway when it suddenly ceased to operate. Another train arriving from Wadala had to then towed the monorail to the end of the platform. All the passengers are safe and this incident is currently under investigation,’ said an MMRDA official.

Mumbai Metro | CM Fadnavis promises to extend Metro rail up to Gaimukh The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr. Devendra Fadnavis promised Mira-Bhayander residents that Metro will be extended up to Gaimukh and assured to conduct a feasibility study immediately. The Chief Minister further announced a Ro-Ro service which will carry passengers and vehicles around areas Gorai, Borivli, Bhayander Vasai etc., ”This would mean that the Mira-Bhayander area will get connectivity through Railway, Metro, Road and Water”, he said.

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Delhi Metro | Lajpat Nagar to become Delhi metro’s second biggest interchange stn Delhi Metro commuters can now cheer as work is on to make Lajpat Nagar Metro station, in South Delhi, the second biggest interchange station of the Delhi Metro network. So far, Kashmere Gate on the Red Line (Dilshad Garden-Rithala) is the biggest interchange with three metro lines crisscrossing here, and hence having the highest number of commuters. Currently, work on Lajpat Nagar Metro station is at Phase-III. By October 2017, the Pink Line (Majlis Park to Lajpat Nagar) will be open.

Lucknow Metro | LMRC trains equipped with latest protection systems The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) is equipped with most modern train protection system which ensures non collision of trains. A minimum distance between two trains is maintained through train protection system. The moment this minimum distance is crossed in the train the automatically brakes are applied. LMRC Trains are designed to run at the maximum speed of 90Kmph and at an operational speed of 80Kmph . The average speed will be approximately 33 to 34 Kmph.

Delhi Metro | DMRC’s Airport Express line to be extended till Dwarka Sector-25 Delhi Metro’s Airport Express line, which connects the centre of the city to the Indira Gandhi International Airport, will now be extended till Dwarka Sector-25. With the extension, commuters will be able to travel between New Delhi and the upcoming Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre in Dwarka Sector-25 within 25 minutes. The Centre has been planned and is being constructed on the lines of ITPO and Indian Habitat Centre.

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Bengaluru Metro | BMRC’s Phase II project gets Rs 3,650-crore boost Namma Metro’s Phase II has received a shot in the arm with the European Investment Bank (EIB) granting a loan of about Rs 3,650 crore (500 million Euros). EIB is the leading financier for Phase II and the second international lender to fund the 72-km project. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) is expected to use this money for the construction of the 23-km Gottigere-Nagawara line, which consists of 12 underground and six elevated stations. The deal was approved on July 14 with a repayment period of 20 years.

Centre may spend Rs 2.5 Lakh Crore on metro rail projects in India After a failed public-private partnership (PPP) model to execute metro rail projects in India, the government will spend Rs 2.5 lakh crore to implement metro rail projects in various Indian cities, said ratings agency ICRA. The spending will be over the next five years, eventually helping not only the stressed infrastructure companies to present stronger financial results, but also companies involved in manufacturing and supply of rolling stock, it said. The government of India has standardised specifications for rolling stock and signalling systems for metro rail so that ‘Make in India’ can be promoted.

Delhi Metro | DMRC trying to cover up inefficiency of its officials, says HC The DMRC was pulled up by the Delhi High Court for trying to “cover up” the “inefficiency and ineptitude” of its officials, who failed to locate a mentally challenged woman after she was separated from her family while travelling on metro. The 19-year-old woman, who went missing on April 21, was yesterday found wandering in Rewari district of Haryana by a policeman who took her to a Child Welfare Committee where she is being sheltered, the court was today told by the Delhi Police. The court also directed that standard operating procedure (SOP) be put in place to deal with such situations.

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Delhi Metro | Over 9000 Non-executive employees on protest, threaten complete shutdown Delhi Metroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s non-executive staff, including train operators and maintenance workers, today launched a broad level protest demanding reinstatement of a metro employee terminated in last month illegally and withdrawals of all charge sheet, show cause notices served to other metro employees with malafide intention. The protesting staff, wearing black bands, gathered at metro stations and train depots across Delhi-NCR and raised slogans against the management in between their work shifts, staff council members were leading the protests.

Coimbatore Metro | Coimbatore to get Metro Rail, Chennai Metro Phase-2 gets the nod Considering the increasing traffic in Coimbatore, the government has decided to have a metro rail service there. A detailed project report will be prepared on its feasibility, Mr Palaniswami told the assembly. He said the report will be prepared by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd and the proposed project will be secured from German agency KFW. The proposal has been sent to the central government for clearance.

Chennai Metro | CMRL fails to provide foot-over-bridge at Alandur Metro station The much needed foot over-bridge (FoB) in front of Alandur metro station is yet to be constructed, as tenders floated twice by CMRL failed to find a contractor. Commuters heading to the station are still forced to cross the busy GST Road or walk a few metres from the station to take a dimly lit subway. Metro rail officials said they were not able to find a contractor as they were not satisfied with the deal suggested by companies that had applied.

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Wanted to quit, but Yogi Adityanath won’t allow: Sreedharan says With the intention of reducing his work load, 85 year old E Sreedharan visited Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath last month to offer his resignation from the role of advisor to the Lucknow and Kanpur Metro projects. But he returned to Kochi with more work. “He (Adityanath) said ‘I’m not allowing you to resign. In fact I’m also adding Varanasi, Agra and Meerut… and also Gorakhpur’,” said Sreedharan, seated in the conference room of the DMRC office in Kochi. Sreedharan, known as Metro Man to many for his supervision of various Metro Rail projects, said that while surveys have begun in Gorakhpur, Agra and Meerut, “the first phase of the 10.5km line of the Lucknow Metro is ready and waiting for inspection from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety”.

Ahmedabad Metro | NID bags contract for design signages of metro rail Top-notch design institute, National Institute of Design (NID), has bagged Metro rail’s project to design signages on the entire stretch of the railway line, including stations which will connect Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The project, led by professor Tridha Gajjar, coordinator, graphic design, will have two experts and a consultant working on the designs. Confirming the development, NID director Pradyumna Vyas said, “It is a very proud moment for us to work for betterment of the city by contributing our designs to projects like metro rail, airport beautification etc.”

Delhi Metro | DMRC employees call off strike after series of meetings Metro trains in the Capital will run as usual, with employees of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) called off their strike subject to implementation of their demands assured by the DMRC Management in a series of high level meetings on July 22 & July 23 till evening. The announcement came after the corporation assured and agreed to the demands of its protesting nonexecutive employees.

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Mumbai Metro | Financial bids for Metro Line 3 rolling stock by August end Having already received six pre- qualification bids for the rolling stocks, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) is hopeful of opening financial bids for the same by the end of next month for the Line 3 that connects the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s southern tip to the airport and beyond. The Rs 23,136-crore, 33.5-km-long Line 3 connects Colaba in the southern tip of the island city with Bandra- Seepz in the north via the international airport and is the biggest infra project that the city has ever seen. Also, on completion by 2022, the Line 3 will be the fifth largest underground metro in the world.

Kolkata Metro | GST to raise East West Metro construction cost The Goods and Services Tax (GST), which subsumed all indirect taxes and was implemented from July one this year, is likely to raise the construction cost of East-West Metro being constructed by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC). Briefing reporters MD, KMRC said that tunneling work under Brabourne Road in the city has been completed and work on the Esplanade station already started. There will be five levels at Esplanade station and function as a confluence of the three metro railways â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the East-West Metro, North-South Metro and the Joka-BBD Bag Metro.

Kerala to expedite land acquisition work for light metro projects A high-power committee headed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today decided to expedite the process of land acquisition for Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode light metro projects. The committee also entrusted Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Principal Advisor E Sreedharan to decide the technology to be used for the two projects, estimated to cost over Rs.6,000 crore, a government press release said. The light metro projects were approved in 2015.

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RVNL submits final feasibility report of Delhi-Kolkata Bullet Train corridor Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) submitted its final feasibility report of a high-speed bullet train in the Delhi-Kolkata corridor earlier this month. A bullet train â&#x20AC;&#x201D; capable of covering the 1,474.48km distance between the two metropolises in 5.24 hours flat, at a speed of 250kmph to 270kmph would cut down surface travel time between the two metropolises by around 12 hours. The project will be completed in phases, starting in 2021. The Delhi-Varanasi corridor will be covered in the first phase. Within that, the Delhi-Lucknow stretch will become operational by 2029, and the first phase will be completed by 2031.

Bangalore Metro | Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;taka Govt. under pressure on usage of Hindi in Namma metro Amid the raging controversy over the usage of Hindi in Metro trains, the government has come under pressure to take a clear stand and formally ask Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) to use only Kannada and English in signages in trains and stations. Pro-Kannada activists gearing up for a large-scale protest against the alleged imposition of Hindi have urged the government to come up with a clear-cut policy, without which confusion over the language issue will continue to disturb law and order.

Real estate to gain up to Rs 90,000 crore from Metro rail projects: ICRA The construction sector in the country is expected to witness a boost in its order book due to the strong traction seen in the Metro rail sector, according to rating agency ICRA. The agency expects orders from the Metro rail sector to help boost the order book of the construction industry by Rs 75,000 to Rs 90,000 crore over the next three to five years. According to the ratings agency, development of the Metro Rail is being planned in over 30 Indian cities. Currently, the Metro rail network is operational or partly operational in nine cities.

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Mumbai Metro | DN Nagar-Mandale Metro-2B corridor work hits a roadblock Seven months after floating bids for construction of DN Nagar-Mandale Metro-2B corridor, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has hit a roadblock with the corridor still lacking a crucial nod from the Airport Authority of India (AAI). The elevated Metro corridor will run parallel to funnel zone of the Juhu aerodrome. Due to this, the height of the elevated Metro-2B will have to alter as the Juhu aerodrome consists of an emergency runway. It is also one of the busiest heliports in the country.

Light Metro | Bengaluruâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Light Rail Transit project scrapped 10 years after proposal A decade after it was first proposed, the state government has decided to scrap the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. The proposed JP Nagar to Hebbal light rail corridor, a 31.3-km stretch on the outer ring road, could now become part of the Namma Metro Phase 3, which is currently on the drawing board. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordered shelving the LRT project during a recent review meeting of infrastructure projects, according to a senior official in the Chief Ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

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INTERNATIONAL ITALY : Cosenza tramway contract signed A €98m contract for the design and construction of a 9·4 km tram line in Cosenza has been signed by the Calabria regional authority and a consortium led by construction company CMC. The Metrotramvia di Cosenza would run from Piazza della Riforma to the University of Calabria campus in Rende, with a branch to the railway station. Part of the route would involve one-way tracks in parallel streets. Completion is planned for late 2019, and services will be operated with a fleet of trams to be supplied by CAF.

RUSSIA : More City Star trams to be delivered to Rostov-na-Donu PK Transportnye Systemy was the sole bidder for a contract to supply a further 13 trams to Rostov-naDonu. Its offer of City Star vehicles is worth 426·4m roubles and the order will be financed by Rostov Oblast. PK TS has already delivered 16 single-section low-floor City Star trams under a 524·8m rouble order placed last year. An order for a further tram was announced on July 3, with the 25m rouble cost this time financed by the city rather than the region.

All aboard the Asia Pacific growth train

- Pierre-Yves Guillaume Head of Rail & Ground Transportation, Amadeus APAC

rom long romantic journeys to superspeedy adventures, riding the rails has long held an allure for travelers. I still remember the excitement I felt the first time I took the train from Paris to Bordeaux as a child, passing through spectacular scenery and stopping at different destinations along the way. When travelling by rail, your journey becomes an integral and delightful part of your holiday experience, and savoring the view from your seat is as much part of the holiday as arriving at the destination.

Fast forward to today, high-speed rail has become a dream come true for travellers all around the world. They can now visit many cities of their choice in comfort and style, while enjoying breath taking scenery on board a highspeed train. The rail travel market has grown nearly tenfold in the past 25 years, and the growth is largely driven by Asia Pacific. Multibillion Dollar networks are already underway in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia, with the high-speed rail (HSR) line linking Singapore and Kuala Lumpur expected to start operations around 2026.

Half a century ago, Japan built the world’s first high-speed rail network – known as yume chotokkyu – literally, the “superexpress of dreams.”

With so many transportation options now available to choose from, be it air, rail, bus or car-sharing, we are seeing the rise of multimodal travelling.

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can often include some lengthy navigation on various travel sites to even find out the rail options on offer in some countries. Despite the huge growth and opportunity in Asia Pacific, rail content is not nearly as searchable and visible to travel sellers, or travellers, compared to other modes of transport. Linking rail to the ecosystem

As Asia Pacific works towards a multi-modal travel future, how can rail become better integrated into the entire travel ecosystem to offer a smoother experience for travellers? “Railing” in the Asia Pacific audience According to our report, Future Traveller Tribes 2030: Understanding Tomorrow’s Traveller, high-speed rail is expected to make up 30 percent of new track worldwide by 2030. We are tracking exciting momentum in the rail industry as high-speed rail networks develop in Asia Pacific, with Japan alone moving over 400 million rail passengers per year, and China adding no less than 8,000 kilometres of highspeed track by 2020.

At present, many travellers do not consider train services as part of their journey, because it does not show up as an option in their online searches for route information. It’s likely that international visitors are also not familiar with the rail options at their destination, or they are unaware that rail can in fact be a favourable option for shorter domestic transits.

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With this transformation in motion, one of the key areas that rail players need to address is that of making rail (not only high speed) more accessible to both the travel seller and the passenger. It should be easier for travellers to search for, and book, their flight, hotel and train ticket at the same time, from the same place. Today if you want to book a cross-border or multi-modal journey, it can still be frustrating given the complexity and challenge of the booking process. From personal experience, it

According to our report, Future Traveller Tribes 2030: Understanding Tomorrow’s Traveller, high-speed rail is expected to make up 30 percent of new track worldwide by 2030. We are tracking exciting momentum in the rail industry as high-speed rail networks develop in Asia Pacific, with Japan alone moving over 400 million rail passengers per year, and China adding no less than 8,000 kilometres of high-speed track by 2020.

| The integration of rail content in the Global Distribution System (GDS) is a crucial step towards increasing this visibility for travellers. By making rail travel routes available through local travel agents as well as online giants such as Expedia, travellers will have more choices available to them at all stages of trip planning. Not only that, travellers can then book and pay for different journey options in a single transaction, instead of going through the existing convoluted process of identifying multiple routes and purchasing multiple tickets. For instance, Amadeus Air-Rail Display allows travel agents to easily compare rail and air journey times and check availability on popular air-rail routes, all in a single display. Travel sellers can leverage this platform to sell rail more efficiently, making the booking of rail travel much easier for both agents and travellers.

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Through integrated solutions such as Amadeus Airport Express, travel agencies can easily add an airport express train ticket to a traveller’s flight or hotel room at the moment of booking. If you’re anything like me, this definitely eases the stress of arriving to an unfamiliar city, not speaking the local language and trying to navigate the local airport ticket office to buy a train ticket. Instead, you can proceed through departures and hop on your train to the city centre stress free! There are huge opportunities for rail companies to innovate and provide more personalised travel services, bringing a ‘doorto-door’ experience one step closer to reality. As we embark on the multi-modal journey, collaboration between key industry players is key to overcome the challenges and enable the traveller of tomorrow a seamless travel experience from their initial search right through to arrival at their destination.

In fact, one of the most common multi-modal travel options is booking your flight and your connecting airport to city rail ticket with it.

About the Author Pierre-Yves Guillaume is Head of Rail Asia Pacific based in Singapore. His role is to shape and drive the Rail and Ground Travel business in Asia Pacific. The current focus is on setting the Strategy and Planning for the years to come as well as earlyengagement of targeted accounts while mobilizing at the same time our commercial and R&D team

to support our commercial breakthrough. I am based in Singapore where the Amadeus New Businesses Unit regional leadership is located. Amadeus is a technology company dedicated to the global travel industry. Our solutions help improve the business performance of travel agencies, corporations, airlines, airports, hotels, railways and more. “Literally every day. I love what I am doing. Not a single day seems like the other when you are building a business. First successes are truly highly rewarding moments. The entire Rail Team is committed to making this initiative a success.” - Pierre-Yves Guillaume

FICCI : India PPP Summit 2017 26th July 2017, New Delhi, INDIA

Key Highlights  The India PPP Summit 2017 brought together senior government officials, private sector players from India and concerned stakeholders to enable result-oriented brainstorming, insights & industry trends during the interactive sessions.  The Summit was an overwhelming success which attracted over 250 representatives from India and overseas.  The Summit was instrumental in highlighting the PPP investment opportunities in Indian Transport Infrastructure sector and enhancing cooperation in transformation of the sector.  On the occasion, Hon’ble Minister released the FICCI-EY Knowledge Paper titled, ‘Revival of PPP Momentum in the transport sector’.

| Overview Public Private Partnerships represent a valuable instrument that stimulates infrastructure development in the country. India has witnessed considerable growth in PPPs in the last decade and emerged as one of the leading PPP markets in the world.

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• Dr Junaid Kamal Ahmad, India Country Director, South Asia, The World Bank • Mr K Ramchand, Chairman, FICCI National Committee on Infrastructure, Managing Director, IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd.

In view of this, FICCI organized the fifth edition of the India PPP Summit on 26th July 2017 at Federation House, New Delhi. Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Government of India was the Guest of Honor and gave the Inaugural address in the summit. The summit aimed at presenting the Report Card for PPP Projects and providing an opportunity to rebuild the trust deficit amongst the stakeholders. The summit discussed critical issues on existing policy framework and regulations concerning PPPs, fostering partnerships to invigorate PPPs and innovative financing solutions. It also provided an opportunity to elicit stakeholders’ views on facilitating an enabling environment for scaling up PPPs in the country. Inaugural The following key dignitaries in the inaugural session of India PPP Summit 2017 shared Global perspective regarding the PPP scenario in the country. • Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Govt. of India • Shri Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog, Govt. of India.

Hon’ble Minister emphasized on the importance of Public private partnership (PPP) by saying that it is the need of the hour given the budgetary constraints of the government and that it was imperative that the stakeholders including the government, private sector, investors and banks work in tandem to weed out the obstacles and create a Model Concession Agreement (MCA) which accounts for all the risks, issues and spells out a framework for effective implementation of a PPP.

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The public transport running on biofuel and electricity was the focus of the government as it would be environment friendly and cost effective. He further added that bus ports are on the anvil, which would be on the lines of airports offering world-class amenities.

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He also said that the public transport running on biofuel and electricity was the focus of the government as it would be environment friendly and cost effective. He further added that bus ports are on the anvil, which would be on the lines of airports offering world-class amenities.

Mr. Junaid Kamal Ahmad said that there is a need to incentivize states to manage PPPs and corporatize agencies that could be held accountable by the capital market. He added that The World Bank’s priority is to engage with the government, private sector and civil society.

Alluding to the development of inland waterways, the minister said that work has begun towards developing inland waterways in Ganga and Brahmaputra Rivers that would bring down logistics cost drastically and reduce the time of transportation of goods.

Mr. K. Ramchand, said that NITI Aayog is currently in the process of preparing a list of 10 infrastructure projects across sectors that can be developed under the PPP mode and is also working on the flexible structuring of PPP projects. He added that new measures such as the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM), Toll-OperateTransfer (TOT) model and improved land acquisition process among other initiatives will drive the required private sector participation. Session-1

In his Special Address, Mr. Amitabh Kant, said that there was a need to bid out PPP projects only after all requisite approvals such land acquisition and environment clearances are placed in SPV to develop world-class infrastructure. Also, a dedicated machinery should develop de-risk projects. He urged the private sector to bid on a project only after due diligence with a rational approach. Besides, new areas of PPP such as social sectors should be explored. He further added that there is a huge opportunity for private sector and the government should market the projects well for attracting private sector investments.

The first business session on ‘PPP Report Card’ provided an opportunity for the government officials to present Report Card for the PPP projects, review the existing PPP structure, discuss Revitalizing PPP model of infrastructure, Assess the role of 3P India, highlight Government initiatives to build a strong PPP market and examined the policy reforms initiated for fostering a conducive environment to encourage private investments. The panelists consisted of high ranking government officials from Ministry of Finance, Indian Ports Association (IPA) and Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) who emphasized on the initiatives taken by the government to enhance the PPP market in India and also highlighted the current status of the PPP scenario in the country.

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leveraging collaborative partnerships for financial needs. Other issues highlighted included Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) as the financial firepower for infrastructure development, value capture financing and alternative financing sources like InvITs and Bond market financing. Revival of PPP Momentum in the transport sector

Session-2 In the second business session on ‘Fostering Partnership to Invigorate PPPs in Infrastructure’, the government officials and industry members had one to one discussion on the PPP scenario in the country. The panelists consisting of senior level executives from various private companies like JSW Infrastructure, Alstom, Adani Ports, IIFCL, GMR and CRISIL spoke at length about the key learnings from PPPs and discussed the successful PPP case studies. They also spoke about assessing project attractiveness, paving the way for solid partnerships, policies required to restore private participation in PPPs and the risk/reward relationships of the lenders & borrowers. Session-3 The third and the final business session on ‘Means of Innovative Finance for Infrastructure Development’ consisted of panelists from organisations like Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), International Finance Corporation (IFC), HSA Advocates and L&T Infra Debt Fund. Their discussion focused on providing an opportunity for driving infrastructure investments in India and

During the summit a FICCY-EY study report titled “Revival of PPP Momentum in the transport sector” was released by the Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Govt. of India. This study report highlighted the need to resolve multiple issues dampening the private sector interest and slowing the rate of private investment in the sector. It calls for key interventions to remove the roadblocks to PPP and accelerate the implementation of PPP projects. These interventions would include policy actions, regulatory changes and push the reforms agenda, which will create conducive environment for bringing investments into the sector. The main recommendations of the study include strengthening of lending institutions, greater participation of insurance and pension funds, establishment of Infrastructure PPP Project Review Committee (IPRC) and the Infrastructure PPP Adjudicatory Tribunal (IPAT), setting up of 3P India as proposed in the Union Budget for 2014-15, mechanism to keep a check on aggressive bidding, need for independent regulators, passing and enactment of pending bills, strong emphasis on performance-based contracts, better preparation of DPR and revisiting the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme.

- Naeem Ali, P. Eng, Director & Principal Consultant CBTC Solutions Inc., Toronto, Canada,

On a short stretch of track in London, William Robert Sykes tested the first track circuit at Brixton in 1864. In 1872, William Robinson invented the first fail safe track circuit and a method of block occupancy detection was born. 140 years later, block occupancy detection using track circuits (or conventional signalling) is still in use today. Over the past 25 years the tide is changing as CBTC solutions find their way into traditional track circuit based applications. The primary advantage of a CBTC system is its ability to allow trains to operate safely at much closer headways then is possible in a track circuit based application due to its inherent limitation. 34

| As CBTC becomes the technology of choice, track circuits will become relics of a forgotten past only of interest to museum curators and rail enthusiasts. But what is CBTC or Communication Based Train Control? Using the definition from IEEE’s CBTC standard 1474.1, section 4.1 states:

The primary characteristics of a CBTC system include the following: • High resolution train location determination, independent of track circuits. • Continuous, high capacity, bidirectional train to wayside data communications. • Train-borne and wayside processors performing vital functions. In other words, a CBTC system is able to determine the accurate location of a train, independent of track circuits, using a bidirectional communication link while keeping the system safe. CBTC Characteristic #1 The main feature which differentiates a CBTC system from conventional signalling is the ability to determine the location of a train independent of track circuits.

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Typically this is done using transponder tags or beacons installed along the track. The tags/beacons provide the train borne unit with a course position. The tachometers installed on the axles provide the fine position.

As the train crosses tag/beacon B, the train borne unit is aware that it’s located at the 200 meter mark (course position). As the train moves away, the tachometers will count how far the train has moved (fine position). Taking the course and fine position together, the train borne unit will be able to determine that the center of the train is located 247.5m away from the zero reference point. This is a simplified description (for illustration purposes) of how a CBTC system determines the location of a train.

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CBTC Characteristic #2 Once the train is able to accurately determine its location, this information must be relayed to the wayside unit in a timely fashion. There are various methods to accomplish this. In the past inductive loop was utilized as a communication medium but recently over the past ten years, radio has become the technology of choice for the majority of suppliers. As the technology matures, radio will become the default standard for the rail industry.

For a railroad application, access points are installed along the track. As the train comes within range of an access point, the train borne radio will lock onto its signal and disconnect from the previous access point.

end vitality must be ensured. This means, the train borne and wayside unit must guarantee the information they receive is not corrupted or stale through various mechanisms (CRC, sequence numbers, Tx ID, Rx ID etc).

The communication protocols utilized in this medium is usually the standard Ethernet TCP/IP or UDP/IP protocols. This gives the solution flexibility and expandability.

CBTC Characteristic #3

All data (vital and non-vital) is sent through this medium but this link is considered non-vital (TCP/IP and UDP/IP are not considered vital protocols). To maintain safety integrity, end to

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not enough that a CBTC system is able to accurately determine the location of a train it also has to protect that train from all typesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; failures. Section 6.1 of 1474.1 lists the vital functions a CBTC system must perform. Reading through

| this section, it’s quickly apparent that these vital functions can be placed into three categories: collision avoidance, over speed protection and miscellaneous protections. These three categories are broad in scope and therefore they cannot be covered in a single post (I plan to in future posts) but the basic definition is as follows:• Collision avoidance – Is the ability of the CBTC system to keep trains safely separated from one another and from other obstacles on the guideway.

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the specific application. For example, a CBTC system may:• Provide ATP functions only, with no ATO or ATS functions. • Provide ATP functions, as well as certain ATO and/or ATS functions, as required to satisfy the operational needs of the specific application. • Be the only train control system in a given application or may be used in conjunction with other auxiliary wayside systems.

• Over speed protection – Is the ability of the CBTC system to accurately determine the speed of the train and to control the speed within a tight tolerance. • Miscellaneous protection – These are “one of” functions that don’t fit into any generalized category and, in my opinion, are not a fundamental part of a CBTC system. But IEEE has listed them as features that a CBTC system should protect against. I Thought CBTC Meant Automation? The primary characteristics defined in section 4.1 provide a basic definition of what a CBTC system is but in recent times CBTC has come to mean much more. When the term CBTC is used, it is commonly defined as an automated driverless system, but nowhere in section 4.1 is there a reference to “driverless” or “automation”. But IEEE recognizes that there are different CBTC configurations. Section 4.2 of 1474.1 states:This standard recognizes that different configurations of CBTC are possible, depending on

At the high end (configuration 3) we have a completely automated CBTC system with ATP (Automatic Train Protection), ATO (Automatic Train Operation) and ATS (Automatic Train Supervision) functionality. At the low end (configuration 1) is the ATP only solution as defined by the primary characteristics in section 4.1 (ATO functional requirements are described in section 6.2 and ATS in section 6.3 of the 1474.1 standard).

The type of configuration a property needs depends on the problem they are trying to solve. If the desire is to increase throughput, then a completely automated system might be needed (Configuration 3). If the desire is to add another layer of safety protection, then an ATP only solution may suffice (Configuration 1).

| The point here is a CBTC does not mean “driverless.” At its most basic form, a CBTC system provides automatic protection (ATP) only. More elaborate systems may provide ATO and ATP functionality but it’s not a requirement in order to apply the label “CBTC”. The adaption of CBTC technologies is spreading far and wide as A) new systems demand a higher throughput and B) current systems try to squeeze more out of their existing infrastructure. As a result, a market has developed where more suppliers are entering the field. 30 years ago only one supplier provided a CBTC solution; today there are three top tier and four second tier suppliers. The industry has entered a brave new world and the players need to become familiar with the terminology and the various technologies out there so informed decisions can be made.

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CBTC does not mean “driverless.” At its most basic form, a CBTC system provides automatic protection (ATP) only. More elaborate systems may provide ATO and ATP functionality but it’s not a requirement in order to apply the label “CBTC”.

About the Author Naeem Ali is CBTC specialist working with CBTC technologies for 15+ years. He has deployed 7 CBTC projects around world including Jacksonville Monorail, Newark Airport People Mover, Las Vegas Monorail, Busan Gimhae Monorail in South Korea, Makkah Metro in Saudi Arabia, Singapore NSEW and he is currently providing CBTC consulting services to Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) YUS line. Naeem works as an independent consultant providing CBTC expertise. You can follow his blog at www.CBTCSolutions.ca

Exclusive Interview with

Mr. Prabhakar Atla, Sr. Vice President Rail Transportation BU - Cyient

Cyient (Estd: 1991, NSE: CYIENT) provides engineering, manufacturing, geospatial, network and operations management services to global industry leaders. We leverage the power of digital technology and advanced analytics capabilities, along with domain knowledge and technical expertise, to solve complex business problems. As a Design, Build and Maintain partner, Cyient assumes solution ownership across the value chain to help clients focus on their core, innovate, and stay ahead of the curve.

elationships form the core of how Cyient works. With nearly 14,000 employees in 21 countries, we partner with clients to operate as part of their extended team, in ways that best suit their organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s culture and requirements. Our industry focus includes aerospace and defense, medical, telecommunications, rail transportation, semiconductor, utilities, industrial, energy and natural resources.

Cyient is a global rail engineering solutions provider with over 25 years of rich engineering heritage. We have been in the railway industry for the last 14 years, and have extended engineering support to over 200 projects globally. We have partnered with our customers to deliver technologically superior products, achieve faster time-tomarket and deliver projects in a cost-efficient manner in the segments of rolling stock and signaling â&#x20AC;&#x201C; across the globe.

| Metro Rail News: Mr. Prabhakar, tell us about your career and experience in Railways industry? What are your present roles in Cyient? Mr. Prabhakar Atla: After graduating in Engineering, I continued my academic journey to acquire a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s Degree in Business Administration. I have had the pleasure of being associated with Cyient for most of my professional career, spanning 21 years. Over the last 12 years at Cyient, I was entrusted with multiple roles in Marketing, Program Management, Relationship Management and Industry Strategy. All this while, I have had the honor of being closely associated with our progressive journey in Rail Engineering, most of which I spent operating out of our location in Germany. In my current role, I lead the Transportation business unit at Cyient. As the head of my business, I am responsible for working with my team to articulate and realize Cyient's goals towards enhancing operational and business performance of our clients in this segment. Metro Rail News: In supervising and delivering present project, who do you need to liaise with and are there any barriers to timely delivery and quality assurance? Mr. Prabhakar: Cyient is an integral Engineering partner to our rail customers and as a reflection of that, we liaise with multi-disciplinary functions in the ecosystem. The spectrum of our stakeholders consists of a) OEMâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s organisation, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply chain etc. b) Suppliers to our customers c) Operators & d) Consultants. Throughout the project lifecyle, our project teams and the central quality assurance organization schedule regular checkpoints to ensure adherance to the agreed quality and timeline SLAs. Needless to say, challenges are a part of all project

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deliveries. At an operational level, delay in availability of required inputs, at times, resulting from further dependency on other stakeholders, has a significant bearing on our ability to meet project deadlines. We not only acknowledge this constraint, but, also try to alleviate the impact by leveraging our competency. We take pride in our in-house project management system that is governed by a business excellence framework and have established a sound project delivery framework as well over the years. Metro Rail News: What are the objectives on operational readiness, efficiency, reliability on rail infrastructure of current metro projects (your client)? Any challenges you anticipate in achieving them? Mr. Prabhakar: Looking at it from a sector perspective, financing remains a problem area, more so, with banks reeling under the pressure from their non-performing loans. Limited private sector participation and limited success on PPP projects have choked an important source of funds.

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At a macro level, from an operator’s perspective, the pressing concerns of the sector include land aquisition, securing of regulatory clearances, right of way, engineering issues, and geotechnical challenges. Naturally, the aim would be to overcome these challenges with an overarching objective of meeting the budgeted timeline of revenue service & multimodal integration. A layer below, from an OEM‘s perspective, platform development, standardisation, and product localisation will fetch the leverage in being efficient & competitive in this market. The challenge, however, would be the transfer of technology globally, development of a talent pool, and statutory approvals. A significant challenge & opportunity that we anticipate (based on our experience with global projects) around the engineering design aspect, would be to establish the appropriate global foot print and partnership models. This would be critical to global OEMs to ensure the right focus on quality and delivery while ensuring costeffectiveness.

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Metro Rail News: What do you think about metro rail revolution in Indian metropolitan cities?

Prabhakar Atla Sr. Vice President, Rail Transportation BU, Cyient Mr. Prabhakar: The metro revolution is a much-required and a well-deserved reform for the metropolitan cities and for the young & aspirational population of India. According to data, majority of the economic development in India is centered around its cities and the population migrating to the cities is growing by the day. This is not only stretching the existing transportation infrastructure but also causing an adverse impact on the environment, as seen by the unprecedented pollution levels in major cities. The metro system alleviates both these problems, besides generating huge economic development opportunities along its network. I must complement the decisiveness and co-operation demonstrated

| by all concerned authorities in executing these projects.. Metro Rail News: How has Cyient responded to increase in demand of urban transportation industries? Mr. Prabhakar: Cyient has been supporting the engineering requirements of urban rail projects globally for over a decade. This includes metros, trams (LRVs) and automated people movers (APMs). We have addressed the demand through focused development of global engineering competence. Starting with a team size in single digits 13 years back, we currently have a global pool of 1500 railway engineers, some in very niche areas such as signaling.

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• Capturing data – While the new trains are equipped with sub-systems which generate data, the train control systems are not always configured to capture all the necessary data. The legacy trains on the other hand, hardly had any sensors in place. The opportunity, hence, lies in designing a better system to capture the data. • Transmitting data – Data captured needs to be transmitted to a decision support system, be it on the train or in the wayside. While transmitting the data to an onboard system is a simpler problem to solve, there are larger challenges when it comes to using the existing communication network infrastructure to transmit terabytes of data to the wayside.

Our solutions portfolio spans across all elements of the project lifecycle. We partner with rolling stock OEMs and rail signaling providers, enabling them to effectively Design, Build and Maintain assets and efficiently realize projects. Our Design solutions include rolling stock project & product engineering support and signaling application engineering. Our Build offering includes product localization, life extension support, and electronics manufacturing, whereas our Maintain offering focuses on enhancing the efficiency and availability of assets through data analytics-led solutions.

• Analysing data – The increasing challenge faced by the data anlytics ecosystem is the demand-supply gap of data scientists with relevant domain knowledge. Rail industry is also faced with the same challenge.

Metro Rail News: It seems that everybody is looking at how they can make better usage of asset generated data. What’s your view on this?

Metro Rail News: Any other information, you want to share with us in respect to technology development in metro rail industries and how Cyient is well placed to capitalize on this or has capitalized on it.

Mr. Prabhakar: Capturing, transmitting, analysing and acting on asset data is going to be a key differentiator for OEMs and Operators alike. Currently, the industry is faced with the following challenges and opportunities:-

• Acting on the insights – The challenge here lies in integrating the data analyticsled predictive maintenance into the existing maintenance regime and facilitating the gradual transition from scheduled maintenance to conditionbased maintenance.

Mr. Prabhakar: The needs of the commuters have driven metro operators globally towards adoption of newer technology. Let me share

| a few instances where Cyient has played a critical role in partnering with its customers in the implementation of new technologies:â&#x20AC;˘ London Underground initiated the Jubilee and Northern Line Upgrade Program to address the unprecedented growth in demand. It involved upgrading from the existing fixed block signaling system to Transmission Based Train Control system. The upgrade had to be executed while ensuring minimal disruption to existing traffic. Our client partnered with us for this project and the collaboration not only enabled the delivery of the project ahead of schedule, but also generated approximately 3540% of engineering cost reduction. As a result of this upgrade, the London Underground and its commuters have benefitted positively with an 18% reduction in journey time, 30% increase in passenger capacity with 12,500 more commuters per hour, and an increase to 30 trains per hour during peak times.

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â&#x20AC;˘ And, talking of asset generated data, we collaborated with our customer to develop a comprehensive fleet management solution much before the industry started talking about it. One of the primary features of the solution, was to capture the asset generated data and transmit it to wayside to enable value creation. Our acquisition of advanced data analytics capabilities has helped us forward integrate; and with that, we are now creating value out of asset generated data for Rolling Stock OEMs as well as Operators. Cyient spends a considerable share of its revenue on R&D and has been actively engaged in the development of new technologies to meet the needs of the rail industry, including areas such as UAVs, Augumented Reality and Additive Manufacturing.

â&#x20AC;˘ A new railway line in Europe called for a new high-performing fleet of trains. The trains had to be lightweight and energy efficient, consuming less electricity while ensuring faster journey times. One of the major rolling stock OEMs partnered with Cyient on this pathbreaking project and the collaboration ensured that the project was delivered in record time and with a significant proportion of the engineering design delivered at best cost. Mr. Prabhakar Atla heads the Transportation business unit at Cyient. In his current role, along with his team, he is responsible for articulation and realization of Cyient's goals towards enhancing operational and business performance of our clients in this segment. After joining Cyient in 2004, he has handled multiple responsibilities in marketing, sales, relationship management, and industry strategy. In his 12 years at Cyient, he was instrumental in growing various client relationships, introducing new service offerings, and delivering excellence to the clients. Prabhakar actively contributes to Cyient's corporate social responsibility initiatives. He also enjoys reading and traveling in his free time.

Exclusive Interview with Smt. Sonal Goel, CEO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Faridabad Smart City Ltd.

Smt. Sonal Goel is 2008 batch young woman IAS officer. She is currently working in the capacity of Municipal Commissioner of Faridabad Municipal Corporation. Beside this, she is appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Faridabad Smart City Limited. She is an alumni of Sri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University; Associate Member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India; Law Graduate from Faculty of Law, Delhi University and a Gold medalist in MA Public Policy from IGNOU, among 25 women shortlisted by NITI Aayog who have transformed society around them.

part from being the largest city and largest corporation in Haryana, Faridabad also contributes to the development of economy in the entire National Capital Region (NCR), says Sonal Goel, Commissioner, Faridabad Municipal Corporation and CEO, Faridabad Smart City Limited.

What initiatives are being adopted by Faridabad Municipal Corporation for the Smart City project? Mrs. Sonal Goel: Faridabad has been selected in the second round of the Smart Cities Mission. We have engaged

| a Project Management Consultant (PMC) through an international competitive bidding to design, develop and implement smart city projects. Based on the Area Based Development (ABD) and pan-city components, Faridabad was able to get into the Smart Cities’ list. The Union Ministry of Urban Development has sanctioned a total outlay of Rs 2,600 crore that includes Rs 2,100 crore for ABD and Rs 470 crore for pancity development mission.

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Here, I express my thanks for the support and guidance of our visionary leader and Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana Shri Manohar Lal Khattar. I also thank Union Ministry of Urban Development and State Government of Haryana for extending their support.

“We carry door-to-door collection of garbage. Recently, the Government of Haryana has floated a tender to MoU for integrated Solid Waste Management System.” Under ABD, urbnaisation, redevelopment and rejuvenation have been the major focus areas whereas in the pan-city components, it is mainly IT-based solutions and Solid Waste Management. With the vision of transforming Faridabad to a cleaner and greener city by introducing smarter ways of living, Faridabad Smart City Limited (FSCL) has started several measures to implement the projects as identified in the Smart Cities challenge proposal.

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Under Area Based Development (ABD), urbnaisation, redevelopment and rejuvenation have been the major focus areas whereas in the pan-city components, it is mainly ITbased solutions and Solid Waste Management.

So what is your next plan of action? Mrs. Goel: Faridabad has initiated several measures to implement smart city proposal in a planned and phased- manner. A blueprint for implementation of various projects has been prepared. FSCL envisages investing Rs 648 crore by 2017-18 in almost 10 subprogrammes. Some of the major development projects that will be implemented include smart road, smart e-toilet, open air gym, rainwater harvesting, generating 15 KW power from solar energy, integrated command and control centre etc. We have also adopted some long term measures that include rejuvenation of Badkhal Lake and Lakefront Development, Barhai Talab etc. We have also planned several initiatives using IT solutions. At pan-city level, it is proposed to develop smart traffic and transit management system with an effective IT system, using latest technology such as SCADA system for leak management of water supply, automated

| online water quality monitoring system, provision of smart toilets and smart solid waste management, wi-fi, underground cabling, solar rooftops and LED street lighting etc. What distinguishes Faridabad from other cities across India? Mrs. Goel: Faridabad is the largest city and largest corporation in Haryana. Known for its industry, it also contributes to the development of economy in the entire NCR region. If we talk about connectivity, construction of Badarpur flyover, and extension of Delhi Metro up to Ballavgar is significant. With this, a synergy has been evolved for industrial development. Metro connectivity from Mujasser to Central Secretariat has also given a facelift to the city. I believe, Faridabad is a potential city which was first selected as a Smart City by the Government of Haryana. Our proposals like creating a multi-model hub and linking different modes of transportation including railways, metro rail and highways will make Faridabad very different and special from other cities. How do you perceive Digital India and cashless economy?

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Mrs. Goel: After the Government of India and Government of Haryana mandate, the Faridabad Municipal Corporation is also trying to implement many initiatives. We have started online payment of taxes, setting up of ward level offices. We have made available a toll-free number. There is an emphasis for a proper citizen grievance redressal system. We have already signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Institute of Urban Affairs for setting up innovation Hub for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Urban WASHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; solutions in Faridabad. We are also starting a mobile application that integrates all the city services, providing more availability to citizens. What initiatives have you undertaken for Swachch Bharat Mission? Mrs. Goel: With the help of Janagrah (an NGO) we have created a Swachchta app. Being the largest city in Haryana, more than 700 metric of garbage is generated everyday in Faridabad. At present, the city is lacking an integrated solid waste management system, though we have a partly functional site at Bhandwari, where garbage of the city is being transported.

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Some of the major development projects that will be implemented include smart road, smart e-toilet, open air gym, rainwater harvesting, generating 15 KW power from solar energy, integrated command and control centre etc.

| We also carry door-to-door garbage collection. Recently, the Government of Haryana floated a tender to MoU for integrated Solid Waste Management system. In the recently held Swachchta Survekshan 2017, initiated by the Government of India, Faridabad has been selected as the fastest moving city at the national level in terms of ranking in the Swachchta survey. Through the guidance and support of our visionary chief minister, contributions made by citizens, political leaders of the city as well as the State government, we were able to achieve this. Source: ENN

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What challenges do you face implementing Smart City projects?

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Mrs. Goel: Faridabad has a major challenge to revive the Badkhal lake. In Faridabad, a city with more than 15 lakh population, we have a major issue of encroachment. The most significant challenge, I think, not only for Faridabad but for all cities across India, is of funding. Arranging Rs 1,600 crore for implementation of projects on PPP basis and land monetisation is a major challenge for us. Our Corporation is not a surplus organization. But of course we are trying to overcome these challenges.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: All you need to know about the undersea bullet train corridor - Sandhya Dangwal Business Journalist, Zee Media Group

Features of the bullet train: ✓ Proposed halts will be Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC)- ThaneVirar-Boisar-Vapi-Surat-Bharuch-Vadodara-AnandAhmedabad. ✓ Top speed of the bullet train- 350 kmph ✓ Travel Time reduced to 2 hours from existing 6-7 hours by train ✓ Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail corridor work to begin in 2018 ✓ Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train expected in 2023 ✓ Fare – Likely to be 1.5 times the AC train fare ✓ Estimated cost of the project is about Rs 97,636 crore ✓ 81 per cent of funding will come by way of a loan from Japan 48

| Work for the much awaited MumbaiAhmedabad bullet train commenced as soil testing for the ambitious project has finally made its stride on Sunday. To ascertain soil condition, the drilling of the seven-km undersea route of the rail corridor is underway. The construction of the corridor will begin in 2018 and is expected to be completed by 2023. The 508 km long Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor will cover 12 stations and will have a 21 km tunnel under the sea. As per the detailed project report by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which is the funding agency for the bullet train project, the passengers will get the thrill of riding under the sea at a speed of 350 kmph. The bullet train is expected to cover 508 km in about two hours and will run at a maximum speed of 350 kmph and operating speed of 320 kmph. A senior Railway Ministry official in his statement said that the soil and rocks below the 70-metre-deep sea are being tested as part of the geotechnical and geophysical investigation undertaken for the entire project. “The test will also cover the 21-km-long underground tunnel between Thane and Virar”, PTI quoted the official. The high-speed train project connecting two major metropolitan cities, Mumbai and Ahmedabad, is proposed at an estimated cost about Rs 97,636 crore. 81 per cent of the funding for the project will come by way of a 50year loan at an interest rate of 0.1 per cent and a moratorium on repayments up to 15 years.

Why is soil testing done? The soil testing is being done to identify the nature of the soil and the rock strata and to ascertain if the site can support the structure. The geo-investigation is a vital process as it ascertains the bearing capacity of the soil below 70 feet at the sea. The study will

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also help to mark the final location for the alignment and exact spots for the pillars on which trains will run between the two metropolitan cities.

India’s pact with Japan Cooperation Agency (JICA)

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The railway ministry and National High-Speed Rail Corporation (HNSRC) in December 2016 signed a tripartite pact with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the development of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. The project will be completed at a cost of approximately Rs 1 lakh crore in which Japan has agreed to fund 81 per cent of the project through a soft loan of Rs 79,000 crore. Gujarat signs MoU with Indian Railways During the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January this year, the Gujarat government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth Rs 77,000 crore with High-Speed Rail Corporation (HSRC), which falls under the railway ministry for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. The MoU was signed in the presence of chief minister Vijay Rupani and deputy chief minister Nitin Patel. Out of the total cost of Rs 1.10 lakh crore for the project,

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which Maharashtra and Gujarat will have equity of 25 per cent each and the Indian Railways will have 50 per cent, PTI reported. A total of 12 stations will be covered during the 2-hour long journey; four of which are in Maharashtra and eight in Gujarat. The 12 stations include Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati.

Gujarat government would get 70 per cent share, the state government said in a release. NITI Aayog reviews bullet train progress Last week the Niti Aayog reviewed the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project. The meeting was chaired by Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya and was also attended by 20-member Japanese delegation. This was 4th meeting on the MumbaiAhmedabad High-Speed Rail Project. The groundbreaking ceremony is expected to take place during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe later this year. The Indian Railways has already allotted Rs 200 crore for the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) in

The Railway Ministry stated that it expects around 36,000 daily users per day both ways by 2023, going up to 186,000 by 2053. “The total journey time of the fast train will be 2.07 hours and of trains stopping at each station will be 2.58 hrs,” Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha said. After its construction, the underwater passage will considerably reduce the distance between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to two hours than the normal 6-7 hours covered by trains. There will be a stretch after Thane creek towards Virar which will go under the sea as per the detailed project report by JICA. Most part of the 508-km- long corridor, barring the 21-km-long tunnel is proposed to be on the elevated track. The elevated corridor has been opted by the Railways to avoid land acquisitions and the need to build underpasses.

About the author: Ms. Sandhya Dangwal is a Journalist by profession, a writer by choice. Loves to write and writes to live. The author has done a thesis on the issue of “Human Rights of the transgenders”; reviewing their plight, being the third gender. Her chapter has also been published in a book called Media and Human Right by Dominant Publication, Delhi.

The Smart City Dream: Why all’s not well in the Govt’s Grand Plan

rom 1985, when the first concrete step towards addressing the issues cities was taken by the Rajiv Gandhi government by constituting a task force on towns and cities, to the launch of Smart Cities Mission by the Narendra Modi government in 2015, India has come a long way.

concrete actions by the government to improve urban governance reforms, is going to have a significant impact on India’s promise to create inclusive and sustainable cities under the Global Sustainable Development Goals.

A lot has changed in these 40 years in the Indian urban landscape – but unfortunately the status of urban governance in India is still in shambles. According to estimates, 95% of urban expansion in the next decade will take place in the developing world and India, with its growth story, will have a significant impact on how this happens. In fact, the dearth of

With the Smart Cities Mission, India aims to create 100 cities with state-of-the-art infrastructure like intelligent lighting, intelligent traffic systems and vehicle management systems and Wi-Fi access points, among others. This ambitious idea will be implemented by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), a company constituted by

| the local government with a CEO at the helm of things to curtail the bureaucratic processes that delays the decision making process. One cannot disagree that long-drawn bureaucratic processes are frustrating, but the government’s decision to institute a parallel system (in the form of a SPV) instead of correcting the course of governance is problematic. The mission could have been a flag-bearer of systemic governance reforms that successive governments have ignored – but instead the mission chose to outsource local governance. However, it is too early to say if the outsourcing model will work in favour of or further weaken the third tier of our federal structure. Another caveat to the Smart Cities Mission is the financing of the projects. As per M Venkaiah Naidu, the then urban development minister, “Under Smart City Mission, a total investment of about Rs 1,35,000 crore has been proposed by the 60 cities that have so far been identified for financing smart city plans.” A major source of revenue for financing the plan is through issuance of municipal bonds. According to Moneycontrol, over ₹50,000 crore of municipal bonds may be up for grabs soon, as 26 cities get ready to hit the market. It is a welcome change that cities are creating a brand identity for themselves and reaching out to the market for financing their infrastructural needs. However, unless comprehensive governance reforms are implemented, municipal bonds may prove be detrimental to the Indian urban story. An example which showcases the downside of market-based borrowing is the state of urban local governments (ULGs) in China. A 2008 stimulus program of the central government in

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China forced many of the ULGs to borrow massively from the market to match up to the central subsidies. An over-investment of these funds in infrastructure, combined with structural governance issues, have led to a huge local debt despite significant growth in the revenues of cities in China. The amount of debt owed by Chinese ULGs in 2017 will be around 1 trillion yuan (approximately $160 billion or ₹ 10,92,000 crores), according to estimates. The situation has escalated to a level where the Chinese finance ministry had to intervene and restructure the debt of the Chinese urban local bodies.

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M Venkaiah Naidu Ex. Urban Development Minister

Under Smart City Mission, a total investment of about Rs1,35,000 crore has been proposed by the 60 cities that have so far been identified for financing smart city plans.”

| Compared to their Chinese counterparts, most Indian cities have hardly seen any rise in ownsource revenue. Most municipal bodies in India fail to comply with the national municipal accounts manual. Budgets are faulty, audits are pending and own source revenue is so less that it hardly covers staff salaries.

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As per Gregory Peirceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paper in the Economic and Political Weekly, in a sample of 3524 cities in 2001, on an average, cities showed a 44% dependency on state finance. Far from improving, the situation has worsened in the period from 2007-08 to 2012-13, as per the India Habitat III report. Moreover, the Smart Cities Mission does not link the disbursal of funds from the Centre and the enactment of reforms. Under the erstwhile JNNURM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission), the release of funds from the Centre were subject to the achievement of milestones agreed upon, as well as the implementation of mandatory and optional reforms. This carrot-and-stick approach to nudge cities to implement governance reforms is missing in the Smart Cities Mission.

Cities in India are highly understaffed and the capacities to implement complex projects are simply non-existent. No municipal body in India has a Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act similar to the Union and state FRBM laws. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003, aims to institutionalise financial discipline, reduce fiscal deficit and improve overall management of public funds by moving towards a balanced budget and strengthening fiscal prudence in the state and Union governments. The lack of any such control has added to the tendency of municipal bodies to rely on inter-governmental transfers, rather than tapping their own revenue potential. In this scenario, the intended goal of creating sustainable cities and human settlements that will ensure access to basic services, energy, housing, transportation for all, seems like a distant dream.

Thus, the lack of skilled staff, the low ownsource revenue, incorrectly-aligned incentives and poorly-developed regulations for borrowings from markets may cause urban local bodies to go for binge-borrowing. Unless these market-based borrowings are coupled with capacity building of ULGs, along with concerted efforts for exact own- revenue sources, they might end up being a cocktail for financial disaster. Our cities are in dire need of a radical revolution in governance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one that does not outsource local governance to manoeuvre around the chaotic processes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but one that builds institutional capabilities by adequate and efficient staffing, simplifying the administrative processes, engaging citizens and strengthening grassroots democracy. As a signatory to the Global Sustainable Development Goals, India needs to do more to ensure access to adequate, safe and affordable housing for everyone.

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The future we want includes cities with opportunities, clean air, adequate infrastructure and access to basic services for all. The Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation are welcome steps by the government. But unless they are coupled with governance reforms, these will only be limited to some anecdotal success stories.

About the Author Naim Keruwala has been working on urban governance, civic innovation, social inclusion and related issues since a decade. He currently works at a NPO providing advisory services to local governments across India facilitating systemic governance reforms. He is also a visiting lecturer at Symbiosis School of Economics, an Associate Fellow of The Royal Commonwealth Society and a WEF Global Shaper.

About the Co-author

Ms. Maya Roy is a Urban Governance Researcher & Practitioner working with Local Governments & NPOs. EarlierUMC Asia, IIM Bangalore, BBMP Restructuring Committee.

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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

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NIT for Maintenance contract for controlling leakage and seepage in Underground section including tunnel and station buildings of Line-2 from SPBI-PTCK and depots.

10.08.2017 to 31.08.2017

31.08.2017

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

New Delhi India

NIT for the Contract CE/OA-01: “Upgradation of metering infrastructure at STUs for DMRC feeders for Open Access.”

20.07.2017 to 30.08.2017

30.08.2017

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

New Delhi India

NIT for the work “Contract CE/SPV05: Design, Engineering, Supply, Storage, Civil work, Erection of suitable raised structure, Testing & Commissioning of the 2.2 MWp Rooftop Solar PV project including Operation and Comprehensive Maintenance (O&M) of the project in RESCO Model for a period of 25 years on Staff Quarters of DMRC”

21.07.2017 to 31.08.2017

31.08.2017

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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

New Delhi India

NIT for the work “Contract DE/UD/T-01: Detail Survey of various 400 KV/200 KV/132 KV/66 KV Transmission Lines using modern survey Techniques of Delhi MRTS Phase – IV.”

02.08.2017 to 30.08.2017

30.08.2017

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

New Delhi India

NIT for “Annual Maintenance Contract for breakdown assistance for AC VRF units installed at L-2 Extn, L-3 Extn & L4 Metro Stations”

10.08.2017 to 31.08.2017

31.08.2017

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

New Delhi India

NIT for “Annual Rate Contract for attending faults of Split ACs installed at UG stations (GTB to CTST/L-2, BRKH & MDHS/L-3) & KPD of DMRC”

09.08.2017 to 30.08.2017

30.08.2017

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

New Delhi India

NIT for “Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract (CAMC) for 13 Nos. X-ray baggage Inspection System of Airport Express Line for One Year

09.08.2017 to 30.08.2017

30.08.2017

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

New Delhi India

NIT for “General E&M Works for Electrical Installations of Line-1 including Depots & Staff Quarters etc.”

10.08.2017 to 31.08.2017

31.08.2017

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

New Delhi India

NIT for “Electrical works in connection with Multi Modal Integration at Chattarpur Metro Station”

09.08.2017 to 07.09.2017

07.09.2017

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