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MANAGING EDITOR An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure Dear Readers, The first week of the half-yearly month brought some relief and a ray of hope for the nation to come out from the clutches of the deadly virus which had been a havoc in its second wave hardly giving anyone a time and preparedness to overpower the fatality of its transforming nature.

The memories of losing loved and dear ones is pain beyond endurance. It is irreversible.

Hence, few learning notes must be kept in mind seeing the dreadfulness of the unprecedented disease world is going through.

Narendra Shah Managing Editor

First, definitely has been the old proverb saying, ‘An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure’. To adopt and practice all possible ways through which one can prevent getting infected is better than combat and trying to recover from the Covid-19 infection. The messages on all possible mediums is being conveyed innumerable times to help prevent anyone from getting infected. All we need to do is listen to those messages carefully and stay alert and focused.

To stand before an unprecedented situation the best way is to remain struck to priorities rather than completely relying upon the options for crisis management.

One needs to remember that for any sudden crisis occurred most of the governance or system anywhere makes an effort for its management only. A successful attempt even is considered a big achievement. But, to remember that to prevent any casualty to occur during the course of crisis management it needs impeccable planning and accuracy and the recent learning of countries with most advanced healthcare system like UK, US, Italy, Spain, France etc. gives a note to learn that being impeccable and precision perfect is not an easy task.

Secondly, standing upright and maintaining a pace with the time passing by. We are already into the second half of 2021. Just getting into the memories it seems like it was hardly few months back that the year started. But, in true sense more than 150 days of most difficult times and bitter memories have passed keeping us informed with the fact that whatever the situation is, life continues. So, it’s up to each one of us that in what ways we spend our life.

Maintaining a balance in eco-system is the need of the hour. We cannot afford to delay it any further. So, it’s our responsibility that we play our role in protecting our environment and surrounding. Each one of us should make an honest effort. So, that at least the environmental concerns do not aggravate conditions in pandemic as such.

I am delighted to present you Metro Rail News June Edition in your hands that include the cover story on Innovative Urban Mobility Challenges and featured story on Metro Neo & Metrolite in India along with our regular column. An Exclusive Interview with Mr. Bharat Kaushal, Managing Director, Hitachi India. is also an effort to bring forth the views and opinions of technocrats into policy making and governance. We owe our commitment to keep you informed and updated on all relevant issues related to urban, metro rail transportation and development.

Wish you a happy reading.

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CONTENT

contents Index

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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

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COVER STORY

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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Mr. Bharat Kaushal Managing Director

Hitachi India

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FOCUSED SYSTEM

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OPINION

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GOVT POLICIES

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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS operational and available to the general public around four months after the trial run i.e. the initial phases of Metro-2A (Dahisar-Aarey) and Metro-7 (Dahanukarwadi-Aarey) starting in October 2021

Central Government approves Bangalore Metro Phase-2A & Phase-2B The Central Government has given approval to Phase-2A & 2B of Bangalore Metro Rail Project with total length of 58.19 km on June 7, 2021. The total cost of the project is expected to be INR 14,788.101 Crores.

Phase-2A comprises construction of 19.75 km long elevated corridor connecting KR Puram to Central Silkboard with 13 stations while Phase-2 comprises construction of 38.44 long corridor connecting K R Puram to the Kempegowda International Airport via Hebbal Junction with 17 stations on the route.

According to Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers DV Sadananda Gowda, the project, estimated to cost Rs 14,788.101 crore, will be completed in five years from the date of sanction.

CM Uddhav Thackeray flags off trial run for Mumbai Metro 2A & 7 corridors Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray flagged off trial runs for the city’s two new metro train lines, Metro 2A and 7, on May 31, 2021, at the CharkopDahisar-Aarey route The metro is expected to be fully

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When the metros open to the general public, a daily average of 9 lakh passengers would be able to travel.

Commuters from Adheri to Dahisar are expected to benefit from this metro service since it will make travel easier and local trains will no longer be the main mode of public transportation.

The construction of these metro lines is also expected to reduce congestion on western freeways and in western native.

Delhi Metro services resumes with 50% seating capacity only In a big relief to the people of NCR, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the Delhi Metro will resume services from 7th June. With Covid-19 cases continue to decline in the Capital, the unlock process has started gradually in Delhi and now Delhi Metro will also begin operation. However, the authorities capped the maximum capacity of the metro trains to 50% as operations of trains resume from 7th June.

As said by Metro Rail News in previous news on resumption of Delhi Metro services from 7th of June, the announcement was finally made today as people are demanding and expecting for resumption of services of Delhi Metro, the lifeline of Delhi, which is not only imperative for Delhi but also to other NCR cities such as Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurugram etc.

In order to maintain social distancing, the seating arrangement of passengers leaving a seat in the coach will remain the same as before. Commuters must download the Arogya Setu App.

Chennai Metro Phase 2 Work starts with a tender for track works The majority of the city’s infrastructure projects are being hampered by the second Covid wave and a labour shortage, but the Chennai metro rail’s phase-2 project is moving forward, with Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) issuing a tender to lay tracks connecting the city’s core localities like T Nagar and Vadapalani with the IT hub in Porur and the Poonamallee bypass.

These areas are part of the 26.1km corridor that runs from Light House in the east to Poonamallee in the west, and preconstruction work on the 15.8km length is expected to begin in a month after two businesses were granted contracts.

Kolkata Metro completes entire tunneling work of East-West Corridor Tunneling work for the 16.6 km-long EastWest Metro corridor, which hit several hurdles over the last two years, has finally been completed, said KMRC Officials.

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by Tunnel Boring Machine [TBM ] in East-West Metro Corridor with the breakthrough of “Urvi“ at Bowbazar, Kolkata on 15th May 2021. With this breakthrough, the entire TBM tunneling for the Kolkata East-West Metro Project is completed. The stretch was difficult for tunneling work as it had century-old buildings. www.metrorailnews.in

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS While speaking to reporters after inspection of the section, CM Yediyurappa said, “The Reach-2 Extension Line under Phase-2 of the project on Mysuru Road up to Kengeri is almost completed and it will open for passengers from July.”

According to the statement by the Ministry of Railways, this challenging tunnel drive of 800 M has been completed successfully, and according to this pandemic situation, we follow all the necessary protocol and precautions during the completion of work.

Maha Metro held trial run on Nagpur Metro Reach II from Zero Mile to Kasturchand Park Despite adverse conditions prevailing due to Covid-19 pandemic, Maha Metro successfully held trial run of a Metro train on Reach II between Zero Mile Freedom Park and Kasturchand Park stations, on June 2, 2021 morning. This is the first step towards making Reach II (Sitabuldi to Automotive Square) operational in December 2021.

A distance of 1 km was covered at a speed of 20 km per hour. The work of signaling, overhead equipment (OHE) and track had been completed in this portion and proved to be perfect during the trial run.

Work on remaining portion of Reach II is going on at full swing under leadership of Maha Metro Managing Director Dr Brijesh Dixit.

The train passed through Zero Mile Freedom Park station building, which will be 20 storied, located on the fourth floor.

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CM Yediyurappa also informed that this is an extension to the operational EastWest Corridor on the Purple Line of length 18.1 km and this metro line extension will help people connect and travel faster.

Kanpur Metro Trial run of Priority Corridor will be held in November 2021- MD Kumar Keshav On the occasion of World Environment Day, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (UPMRC) Managing Director, Mr. Kumar Keshav came to Kanpur and planted a sapling at the Polytechnic Metro Depot. Throughout the visit, he inspected the stations of Priority Corridor and Metro Depot. During the inspection, he clarified that regardless of two waves of COVID-19 the deadline for the trial run remains intact and it is the endeavour of UP Metro to conduct the trial run on the Priority Corridor only in November 2021.

MD Shri Kumar Keshav started his visit from IIT-K Metro Station. After inspecting the IIT’s concourse, platform, and all the technical rooms, he reached Kalyanpur by walking on the viaduct of the Metro and examine the track work. Subsequently, he reached Metro Depot by reviewing the work progress of Receiving Sub Station (RSS) which is being built at Awadhpuri.

Mumbai Metro achieves 38th Breakthrough at CSMT Metro Station for Line-3 Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) achieved 38th breakthrough at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Metro Station out of the total 41 breakthroughs planned for the 33.5 km long Colaba-Bandra-Seepz underground line (Line-3) of Mumbai Metro.

As per MMRC, the Robbins TBM Surya-1 has completed its final upline drive of 557 metres from Hutatma Chowk to CSMT Metro Station in 149 days using 405 concrete rings. With this, the 5.8-kmlong tunnel from Cuffe Parade to CSMT Metro Station has been completed and the entire tunnelling scope of package-1 has been accomplished.

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa inspected Namma Metro’s Mysuru Road-Kengeri Section Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa recently inspected Mysuru Road-Kengeri section under Phase-2 of Bangalore Metro and said that the metro train services on the given section would open to the public from July this year.

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High Speed Rail Project

Regional Rail Transit News

Delhi Portion of Elevated RRTS section starts from Sarai Kale Khan RRTS Station and passing above existing Barapulah Flyover in way of crossing Yamuna river to reach New Ashok Nagar RRTS station.

A first RRTS Yamuna bridge is also under construction for crossing Yamuna river almost parallel to the DND Flyway.

The foundation work including piling and pile caps is in full swing between New Ashok Nagar to Kondli under package 6 contract and around 2 km of foundation work has already been completed out of the 9.2 km elevated corridor in Delhi.

DPR of Delhi-Varanasi Bullet Train Project to be submitted

by August to the Ministry of Railways Delhi-Varanasi Bullet Train Project is progressing well as the ground survey work is completed for the project. Based on data obtained from it, work on a detailed project report (DPR) is underway.

Despite some hindrances to the work due to the ongoing corona crises, August's DPR will be submitted to the Ministry of Railways.

National High-Speed Rail ​​ Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has started LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) survey for this project from January this year.

LiDAR survey is a technique in which laser enabled equipment is mounted on a helicopter or plane to carry out ground survey. This technology gives accurate survey data and findings in less time. This modern technology has been used in the survey of the Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed​​ Rail Corridor after Ahmedabad-Mumbai High-Speed ​​Rail Corridor.

Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridor will pass through 22 districts of Uttar Pradesh and will have 12 stations on the route. Proposed stations are Delhi, Noida, Jewar Airport, Mathura, Agra, New Etawah, South Kannauj, Lucknow, Raibareli, Prayagraj, New Bhadoi, and Varanasi.

Ghaziabad RRTS Station with Full of commuter centric features taking shape Ghaziabad RRTS station has started taking shape. The station is part of the Priority Section (17 km with 5 stations namely Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Gudhar, Duhai & Duhai Depot) of the DelhiGhaziabad-Meerut Corridor to be commissioned in March 2023. The RRTS alignment coming from Delhi (Sarai Kale Khan) is crossing the Delhi Metro viaduct (Red Line) as well as an existing flyover, just before this station. The platform level of the station is about 24m high, making it highest RRTS station being constructed on the RRTS network, so far. It is an important regional node and will also facilitate integration of future corridors of Phase II RRTS network.

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Indian Railways delivers over 26,000 MT of medical oxygen in 1,534 tankers across India The Indian Railways delivered more than 26,281 metric tonnes (MT) of liquid medical oxygen across the country, the central government said on Sunday.

First pier of elevated RRTS corridor in Delhi has been constructed The first pier of elevated section of the RRTS corridor in Delhi portion has been constructed near upcoming New Ashok Nagar RRTS station. The height of the constructed pier is 6.5 meters, and average height of the piers in the stretch varies from 5.6 meter to 17 meters.

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A total of 376 oxygen express delivered the life-saving gas in more than 1,534 tankers to various states, the Ministry of Railways said. The Oxygen express delivered the oxygen in Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Telangana, Punjab, Kerala, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Assam, so far.

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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS More than 200 people have been injured, including 47 suffering serious injuries, as two metro light rail trains collided in a tunnel in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur on May 24, 2021.

6000 Railway Stations in India now has Wi-Fi facility Indian Railways on May 15 commissioned Wi-Fi facility at Hazaribagh Town falling under Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand state in Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway.

With this development, a total of 6000 Railway Stations in India now has facility of Wi-Fi, as per Ministry of Railways. Indian Railway is continuing to extend the Wi-Fi facility at far flanged stations to connect the passengers and the general public with digital systems.

Indian Railways have started its journey by providing Wi-Fi facility at 1st Railway station in Mumbai in January 2016.

Thereafter, provided 5000th Railway station, at Midanpore in West Bengal and reached the 6000th Railway station i.e. Hazaribagh on May 15 2021. Also, on the same day, Jarapada station in the Angul District of state of Odisha was also provided with Wi-Fi.

International News

The accident happened around 8:30 p.m. local time as an empty train collided head-on with another one carrying 232 people on the Kelana Jaya Light Rail Transit (LRT) line at an underground section near the KLCC station outside the Petronas Towers.

The empty train had just been repaired and was travelling on the same track as the full train.

Two trains crash in Pakistan, killed 30 and 50 injured According to authorities, two trains crashed in Pakistan’s southern Sindh Province on Monday, killing at least 30 people and wounding 50 more.

According to Dawn news, the Sir Syed Express, which was travelling from Lahore to Karachi, collided with the Millat Express after it derailed on its route to Sargodha from Karachi.

CTC allocates funds for purchase of Light Rail Vehicles for Los Angeles The California Transportation Commission (CTC) in its May meeting has allocated a total of $924 million to improve transport infrastructure throughout the State including $27.8 million to purchase new light rail vehicles for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro).

L.A. Metro will use this fund to buy 78 new light rail vehicles with an option to buy an additional 39. For the fiscal Year2022, the Los Angeles transit agency has proposed spending $92 million for light and heavy railcar purchases for replacement and expansion.

Other projects for which funds are allocated by CTC includes $6.5 million to purchase 05 zero-emission batteryelectric buses and for the construction of charging infrastructure to create “a zeroemission over-the-road coach commuter route” between the Greater Long Beach area and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

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According to the report, the severe disaster occurred at Dharki, a city in the Ghotki region of upper Sindh, when the bogies of the Millat Express train toppled.

Hospitals in Ghotki, Dharki, Obaro, and Mirpur Mathelo have declared an emergency.

According to Ghotki Deputy Commissioner Usman Abdullah, at least 30 persons were murdered and 50 were injured in the event.

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Officials were also having problems retrieving persons who had become trapped within the crowded bogies.

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Innovative Urban Mobility Challenges In India, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA) and the government is implementing National Smart Cities Mission, an urban renewal program to develop smart cities across the nation, making them citizen-friendly and sustainable for all of us. This mission is being implemented in more than 100 cities in India, and data is playing a pivotal role in making the plans and strategies for these smart cities. Building on the National Smart Cities Mission (NSMC), GIZ supports MOHUA in organizing a global data challenge with National Institute of Urban Affairs as an implementation partner for managing the Smart Move Innovative Urban Mobility Challenge, an international urban mobility challenge to address the mobility challenges faced by Indian cities. The data challenge is outlined considering the Government of India’s efforts to become Aatma Nirbhar Bharat (self-reliant) and help cities to transform into a digital empowered society.

The main objective of the challenge is to develop solutions for enhancing innovation in urban mobility by taking the current situation as an opportunity to improve the urban mobility system and help public transport and freight recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis using big data. The challenge will help to improve the accessibility and mobility of people, goods and services by unlocking the potential of urban mobility

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datasets. Under the challenge, we are looking for an innovative solution in the urban mobility sector to help cities offer safe, sustainable, efficient and intelligent urban transport systems.

Another big challenge facing by cities is to delivering the mobility to all demographics and sections of society.

By 2050, 2.1 billion people worldwide, around 21% of the global population, will be aged more than 60 years. As the population ages, the percentage of drivers increases. While there are no special traffic rules for older drivers in many countries, their reduced physical abilities require them to be especially careful. The higher vulnerability of older drivers is due to the reduced physical capabilities of older drivers that means diminished the hearing, slower reaction time and less day-to-day experience on the roads. To ensure the safety, well-being, and quality of life of the population, cities must be aware of the potential risks and prepare for future sustainability. Lets take an example, In Foreign Country, the government gives subsides to older people’s transport, so they pay HK$2 (US$0.2) for most trips on public transit. It encourages the elderly to travel safely and engage more actively with their family, friends and the wider community.

and more people move to the cities, twothirds of the world’s population will be living in urban environment by 2050 —rural communities’ risk being under supplied with mobility services and transportation infrastructure. Viable mobility is vital for rural community’s health, education and economic prospects. In rural Japan, where this issue is particularly prevalent, some communities are implementing the possible solutions.

Delivering comprehensive urban mobility is expensive. Many experience labor shortages due to diminishing work forces caused by ageing populations. Left unaddressed, strains placed on urban mobility systems will exacerbate social, economic and environmental impact.

Mobility-as-a Service (MASS) The past decade has seen the introduction of new technologies that are revolutionizing the service economy.

Ubiquitous internet connectivity, the proliferation of sensors and autonomous technology, the sharing economy and widespread electrification are trends that are disrupting conventional modes of transport. Autonomous electric vehicles now challenge gasoline-felled motorcars, and in many cities around the world, traditional taxi services have been replaced by ride-hailing applications.

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COVERCOVER STORYSTORY The way people perceive mobility is also rapidly changing. Owning an expensive and high-performance automobile is no longer necessarily viewed as a status symbol. People’s value on mobility is shifting towards wallet-friendliness, environmental consciousness, easing congestion, healthy living, and comfortably. It diversified the environment, sharing, accepting and collaborating is the key to solving issues and working towards a more fulfilling, happier society.

This wave of transformation has helped give rise to “Mobility-as-a-Service”.

This concept that emerged in the past years, MaaS integrates end-to-end trip planning, booking, electronic ticketing and payment services across all modes of transportation within cities and in realtime. Rather than locating and paying for each mode of transport individually, MaaS platforms will enable the users to plan and book door to door trips using a single application.

Sustainable transportation Transportation should not just be convenient, and it bought to be enjoyable and meet the needs and lifestyles of users. Transport must be inclusive, cater to the individual preferences, be on-demand, fast, and lead to healthier lifestyles. It must also meet the growing need for cleaner modes of transport, eradicate accidents, and be cost-effective for users and service providers.

THE 2030 MOBILITY CHALLENGE By 2030, most of the world’s population will be concentrated in cities. Assuming this trend continues, by 2050, more than 80% of the world’s population will live in an urban environment. Cities already focus the majority of the economic activities and output. At the same time, they also consume most of the world’s resources and energy supplies. Consequently, they risk generating an unprecedented amount of urban traffic, from heavy freight to personal vehicles. Europe is advanced in terms of urbanization. In today’s scenario more than two-thirds of its population lives in urban areas, which increase day to day. Cities are where the opportunities and threats to sustainable development come together.

Urban areas are characterized by density: the people, activities, interactions and economic, social and cultural functions.

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of our economy and where wealth and jobs are created. Urbanization requires the mobility solutions that are coherent with land use policy. Efficient transport and mobility, based on a balanced mix of public and private transport and dependent on the characteristics of each city, is and will continue to be the backbone of cities’ growth and competitiveness. Trucks and vans deliver virtually all goods transported into cities, and cars and buses are responsible for an essential part of urban journeys. The challenges of urbanization open up new opportunities for innovative technologies and businesses to bring growth and prosperity.

Urbanization necessitates intelligent new transportation concepts. The European automobile industry is committed to continuing to shape future urban mobility and transport sustainably.

Sustainability has three pillars, the economy, society and the environment.

Whereas environmental issues are very high on urban mobility agendas, the importance of transport to urban social and economic structures is often neglected in discussions. All three aspects of urban sustainability must be treated equally and cannot be overlooked when the public funding is scarce. The future will bring a transportation landscape in which cars, buses, pedestrians, bicycles, freight and rail will be woven into a connected network, saving time and resources, producing lower emissions and congestion, and promoting efficient land use and improved safety.

The European automobile industry’s investments in innovation keep it ahead of global competition. The initiative will continue to maintain its leadership in the sustainable low carbon propulsion, integrated vehicle safety and vehicle connectivity. Moreover, Europe’s auto manufacturers are dedicated to ensuring affordability for consumers and transport operators.

Preserving technological neutrality is key to supporting innovation. Knowing that technological developments are by definition not wholly predictable, European automobile manufacturers believe that none of the technology options should be discarded and that no ‘winners’ should be prematurely selected. Technological progress made by using one technology sometimes reduces the progress made in another

field. This reduces the potential for overall technological advancement.

In the long run. European automobile manufacturers have always promoted an integrated approach to improving urban road safety, the environment and economic performance rather than focusing on vehicle technology alone.

Some of the lowest-cost opportunities for the emission reductions in transport have not been exploited so far. Better use of CO2-based taxation for vehicles, support for Eco-driving, better road infrastructure, fostering the introduction of new low rolling resistance lyres, and freight logistics optimization is the examples. As far as safety is concerned, continuous improvements to the protection of vehicles have resulted in an impressive decline in road casualties.

Further reduction, however, requires even safer vehicles and safer urban infrastructure, improved driver skills and behaviour, better enforcement of existing traffic legislation, and more significant interaction and networking between all of these factors.

New technologies’ environmental and safety benefits will increase the new vehicles progressively replace old ones on the streets. European automobile manufacturers stress that the renewal of the current vehicle fleet will significantly reduce emission levels and safety than the prescription of the new technology.

Urban infrastructure design is sometimes leading to antagonism between motor vehicles and other road users. There is no doubt that better engineering can improve urban road users’ conditions by making urban infrastructure safer, more convenient and more complete.

Connected vehicles, intelligent transport systems (ITS) and infrastructure can positively respond to the mobility challenges faced by cities: accessibility, congestion, energy efficiency, emissions and safety. However, connected solutions require that supporting infrastructure is built and that the connected vehiclerelated services are delivered. Cities should become part of this ‘Ecosystem of new connected vehicles.’

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Passenger journeys, logistics and freight delivery are becoming increasingly complex in the postindustrial city, and the customer demands increase and price constraints bite more deeply. Local authorities have sought to respond to these changes with an array of mainly harmonized schemes to restrict access. It was increasingly creating difficulties for citizens as well as for local and international business. Measures should be reassessed to ensure maximum harmonization, simplicity, stability, integration and acceptability. They have to be based on objective criteria, be fair and justified. In line with the principle of technological neutrality, compliance with existing emission standards should be the only criteria for Low Emission Zones (LEZs).

The delivery and collection of goods in urban areas, especially in old city centers, significantly impact the economic power, quality of life, accessibility, and attractiveness of cities. Changes in consumer demands result in changes in the types of goods demanded, their distribution and the organization of deliveries. Improved compliance with parking rules, adapted infrastructure and expanded delivery time slots contributes the better urban freight distribution. New solutions for urban freight distribution should be looked at.

The 2030 challenge: Solutions for the city of the future Across Europe, there are significant differences in the way cities are built to run and how goods and inhabitants move. It is vital to understand more about these differences to make the right choices for building sustainable cities.

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how mobility in cities could evolve and become more efficient in the future.

SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY IN 2030 We have identified several ways city leaders can help make the urbanization process for more sustainable regarding mobility. An integrated approach to mobility challenges, based on technology neutrality and an intelligent network of vehicles and infrastructure, together with efficient public transport, can make a big difference. Wider use of new logistics concepts and shared mobility solutions can also make a significant contribution to the sustainable mobility, as can the use of inter modal and multi-modal mobility services as a part of day-to-day life. An integrated transport system enables people to move quickly from one point to another and addresses the need for a suitable first and last-mile solutions. As users switch transport modes, they select the most appropriate technology for every step they take. Individual transportation remains an attractive solution because of the flexibility it offers. In 2030, the best solutions for enabling urban inhabitants to reach their destination safely and efficiently will be many and varied.

Vehicles and traffic infrastructure will be part of an intelligent network. Vehicles and infrastructure simply have more information at their disposal to help drivers reach their destination safely and efficiently. Automatic driving will be an integral part of urban mobility in 2030. Technology will have improved the traffic flow and reduced chaos so that citizens are safer and less stressed. More people will share their vehicles: they are transmitted more efficiently throughout the day, and scarce parking space is used more effectively. More people give lifts: to the cutting-edge information technology and mobile devices bring drivers and passengers in touch with one another quickly and easily. Increased capacity levels and the resulting decrease in the number of vehicles on the road have helped improve traffic flow, particularly during peak travel times. Now the New logistics concepts have created synergies between personal and commercial transport solutions: there are no wasted journeys. Traffic flows and mobility solutions come together at urban hubs – transfer stations for various modes of transport – and are linked up with other urban services, helping to relieve strain on the city’s traffic levels. Any purchased

goods can be put in storage to be picked up with the car at the later point, or citizens can have them delivered to their doorstep thanks to an intelligent and environmentally-friendly urban logistics service.

Inter-modal and multi-modal mobility services are a part of day-to-day life.

Instead of being fixated on a particular mode of transport, citizens use the most suitable service for each specific situation or journey. The 2030 Urban Mobility Challenge by various contributions in May 2016.

Every member of the traffic flow has access to up-to-date and reliable information at all times. Citizens have been given the right tools for helping to make the right decision when it comes to travel.

TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS In 2030, the urban transport system provides increased mobility for people and goods. As a result, it improves the quality of life of city dwellers. Access to new technologies through various mobility solutions, particularly individual transport, is crucial in delivering this ambitious contribution. Efficient urban mobility allows the people and goods to move using fast, reliable and affordable transport solutions. For individual mobility, the availability of various technologies is the decisive factor in the mobility system’s performance.

Goods transportation, however, requires heavier vehicles and very light commercial vehicles that provide doorto-door delivery services. A wide array of technological solutions is offered by mobility service providers in 2030. The technical choices for these transportation modes, particularly their energy source, are determined by their use and the user’s priority. Smartphones, means a accessing such mobility services, are inextricably linked to this change. Comodality is widely taken up by citizens, who switch between transport modes depending on their needs: effectiveness (short travel time), affordability (lower cost of travelling), convenience (accessibility and comfort), availability, etc.

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However, privately owned vehicles are still a crucial part of individuals’ mobility and remain essential for those commuting in sparsely populated and rural areas. Citizens behave in a multimodal way, especially in the dense city centers with good public transport.

However, for specific requirements, there is no alternative available. Shared mobility concepts like car-sharing, when available, close this gap and offer ondemand mobility whenever desired. Local authorities have encouraged shared the mobility schemes and adopted policies consistent with this. Parking management policies for all types of vehicles (cars, trucks, buses, bikes and motorcycles) have been introduced, and traffic calming measures to make the best use of streets.

MAIN DRIVERS OF THIS PROJECT Now the question is, how can we make sure that transport supply fulfills its demand by 2030? Among the many factors, there are two that deserve particular attention: an integrated approach and connectivity.

Integrated approach for sustainable cities The involvement of all stakeholders has proved by 2030 to be crucial to maximizing emission reductions, distributing the regulatory burden more equally, and avoiding discrimination.

Opportunities to reduce emissions are promoted widely – such as better use of CO2-based taxation for the vehicles and vehicle labelling, support for Eco-driving and improving consumer behavior, better road infrastructure, the introduction of new low rolling resistance lyres and the optimization of freight logistics, road traffic management through intelligent transport systems (ITS), fleet renewal, lower carbon fuels, support for the market uptake of alternative power trains, appropriate refueling and recharging the infrastructure for alternative fuel vehicles and the diversification of energy sources used in transport to meet climate goals.

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provide a wide range of technical solutions, from alternative power trains to highly efficient combustion engines powered by the conventional or alternative fuels. Alternative fuels represent one of the essential parts for the sustainable mobility.

Automakers support widely available, diverse range of low carbon and renewable energy sources and technology that include bio fuels, CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas), clean diesel, electricity and the hydrogen (e.g., fuel cell vehicles). Electrification of the mobility and transport system is an essential part of the alternative fuel mobility mix.

However, the freedom for consumers to select the technology they prefer has been guaranteed.

urban road users’ conditions by making infrastructure safer, more convenient, and complete. Multiple function lanes are now generalized, allowing different activities at different times of the day (bus lanes, general traffic lanes, freight lines, loading/unloading areas for commercial vehicles or residents’ parking). Light signals indicate to other vehicles if a priority vehicle is using the express lane. This public sector plays an active role in supporting innovation. It drives the development of new technologies through incentives and public procurement. Technology neutral urban policies have enabled more efficient mobility solutions. New technical fixes are not assessed based on technology for efficiency.

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Technology enables considerably lower CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions and lower polluting emissions, improving the air quality. Thanks to continuous vehicle fleet renewal policies, emission levels have been reduced, and safety has also been enhanced in the process. Road infrastructure is adapted to the use of vehicles carrying the latest technologies within the urban environments.

Besides the importance of an integrated approach, citizens now have access to sophisticated, real-time, multi-modal cloud and mobile-based the traffic management systems that can help them better meet their needs across all types of transport. Manufacturers have developed automated vehicles that improve safety, efficiency and sustainability.

A comprehensive approach to road safety has proved to be the most efficient and sustainable way to achieve positive results by 2030. Besides even safer vehicles, safer urban infrastructure and improved driver skills and behavior, better enforcement of existing legislation, and the interaction and networking between all of these factors have resulted in the excellent road safety records in cities. Better engineering has improved

In 2030, vehicles communicate with each other, enabling communication between vehicles and infrastructure and allowing vehicle occupants to share with their environment. Intelligent networking of cars, both with each other and with infrastructure, has made optimized the traffic flow management a reality; preventing traffic jams, managing parking

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Networked vehicles are aware of traffic light phases and building sites. They are aware of the optimum route and can, when necessary, recommend other means of transport as alternatives. Intelligent traffic management systems, such as vehicle routing and tracking and traffic flow optimization through the introduction of traffic light synchronization, are a reality.

By providing the relevant infrastructure that enables vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, dynamic routing has by 2030 been established, helping traffic flows. Vehicles are digital: they receive data from a variety of channels and share some approved data with all over the surroundings. The significance of telematics and its usefulness for managing logistics has also grown consistently. Vehicles have evolved into mobile information nodes, and traffic has undergone a digital revolution. In 2030, all modes of transport and all road users and the infrastructure are interconnected. The potential that digitization offers for efficiency is fully exploited and the mobility in cities flows freely and is less expensive. Many challenges have been successfully faced before reaching this situation. It’s setting up reliable data connections, developing standards, collecting data, aligning life cycles of vehicles and infrastructures, and fostering strong cooperation between policymakers, industry and society. In conclusion, in 2030, connectivity has revolutionized both cars and the entire transport system. Digital networking combines various transport, infrastructure, freight transport and individual mobility requirements into a fully synchronized system. We support the cooperation of various industries and business sectors, including the automobile industry, this revolution has been possible with policymakers’ support.

IMPACTS The impact of the integrated approach and innovation in the field of connectivity has been meaningful. Three areas with significant impact are a new business and mobility models, better public transport,

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and optimized the urban freight delivery and logistics.

New business and mobility models Like other smart devices in 2030, the vehicle has become an integrated component in the internet of things, collecting and managing information from drivers, occupants, goods, other cars– thereby giving it an important place in the global, integrated and connected multi-modal mobility system. Connected mobility makes it possible to provide citizens, companies and transport operators with new services such as: · Door-to-door mobility services: integrated multi-modal transport systems based on the new vehicle and infrastructure concepts and new integrated travel information systems accessible for all users.

Safety Tools: beyond the first Alec step, C2X communication systems and technologies enable new efficient safety services, automating some functions such as the road hazard warning and redlight violation warning. Navigation: and location services: C2X communication systems and technologies enable new, valuable, efficient services gathering actual-time road information and sharing it widely. Moreover, they include intelligent parking tools connecting people who have a parking space and those who need one, supported with the simple non-cash payment mechanisms; Information Sharing: web-based, video chatting with friends, watching TV and doing office work during commuting are some of the new functions enabled by connected and autonomous driving vehicles; New Insurance Services: Mobility on demand and the sharing economy require new insurance services adapted to unique needs. The tariffs are the transparent, and the premiums are adaptable; Payment Services and Platform: The emergence of integrated mobility services is supported by intelligent payment services and platforms giving access to related services; Remote Monitoring and Intervention: Remote monitoring and intervention are

now spread out, reducing the costs and simplify maintenance. When components are due for inspection or change, vehicles advise the dealer and the owner and suggest a local solution.

Concerning data management, automobile manufacturers have total respect for transparency, customer choice, data protection, data security, and privacy protection – both for the vehicles’ process data or user-introduced data. New business models are in 2030 a reality thanks to a good understanding by cities and industry of new market requirements, new distribution channels, the convergence of different development life cycles and a collaborative approach for their codevelopment and the implementation.

Better public transport system The impact of an integrated approach and the connectivity revolution on the public transport systems has been significant. In 2030, public and private transportation – covering both passengers and goods – belong to a the single connected network that increases efficiency avoids congestion, saves time and resources, lowers emissions, and improves safety. Cities no longer face social, physical, and timerelated barriers but are integrated and based on free movement, contributing to regions, cities, and people. An excellent public transport system has increased the possibility for the industry to recruit students, researchers, and other competent employees worldwide and has strengthened commerce.

Efficient public transport systems have eased the transport pressure on city centers and made space available for the benefit and pleasure of citizens and society. The new generation of public transport has no local emissions and is quiet. It can be used in a completely the new fashion, bringing it closer to the user. The public transport system is no longer a collection of separate systems. Still, it is now an integrated and seamless system with one user interface, despite the number of suppliers and transport means. The traveler only needs to select the destination and time, and an intelligent transport system chooses the best solution based on the traveler’s needs and preferences. The technique combines different means of transport smoothly, such as bus, car and bicycle, www.metrorailnews.in

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Autonomous and semi-autonomous buses ensure urban transport is even more efficient by, for instance, increasing loading factors. This has allowed vehicles and vehicle combinations of different sizes to find customers whenever required, instead of fixed-to-fixed routes.

This contributes to a new and flexible commuting corridor. Intelligent transport systems make full synchronization possible. This is a significant enabler for connecting different parts of a city in an efficient and customer-oriented public transport network. Public transport users are demanding customers who insist upon the high-quality and user-friendly services that provide fast connections, on-demand available, accessible and affordable.

Safety and security are together with the minimal environmental harness, additional requirements from the users.

Sources of financing are not only public but companies and users also provide them. Costs and prices are transparent and the last change depending on the services offered.

Freight delivery and logistics Freight delivery and logistics have benefited from the systematic implementation of an integrated approach and more excellent connectivity.

In the year 2030, the delivery and the collection of goods and services in urban areas continue to significantly impact the economic power, quality of life, accessibility, and attractiveness of the nation. We have to adapted transport infrastructure, urban freight delivery and logistics have to new consumer demands by implementing innovative distribution systems. Urban traffic flows improved the following stable and harmonized rules. Shippers use tailor-made urban logistics solutions and have access to cheap storage capacity. They provide the daily combined deliveries and parking or loading/unloading facilities in cities.

Freight carriers know and are fully aware of any possible traffic restriction policies since they are all based on harmonized guidelines. All shippers have naturaltime information systems fitted in their modern, clean and silent fleets. They make full use of the advantages provided by loading units allowed for flexible regulations. Resident’s demand ‘green’ www.metrorailnews.in

city logistics solutions through less polluting and safer vehicles. They fully respect loading and unloading areas and accept and support activities of goods vehicles away from peak hours. Policymakers put forward efficient and cost-effective city logistics measures that promote lesspolluting and the right-sized urban freight vehicles, ensuring the safety of road users and pedestrians. Vehicle manufacturers have enhanced their vehicles’ safety through active safety systems while reducing the operational costs of cars thanks to incentives that support investments in more efficient vehicles and systems. Facing an expansion of e-commerce activities, new last-mile delivery solutions have been implemented that improves efficiency and reduce the cost of this (expensive) part of the supply chain. Last-mile connected vans have been adapted to enhance consumer service, security and quality of delivery while considering environmental and economic constraints.

URBAN ACCESS RESTRICTIONS However, one essential prerequisite that allowed for all these achievements is that policymakers have understood the need to consider restrictive measures only when they are perfectly fit with the sustainable urban mobility plans of the city. Successful Access Restriction Schemes (ARS) in 2030 provide easy to access the information on how the scheme works, are clear, transparent, and above all technologically neutral and non-discriminatory. They do not hinder necessary and appropriate infrastructure improvements or provisions. The implementation of such ARS has never disrupted businesses, nor has it increased inequalities between the city and suburban residents.

Information about these schemes’ impact is reliable and easy to know.

This is particularly true for investment/ operating costs (urban economy), environmental effects (acceptable limits for the environment) and for the liability (equity between winners and losers, e.g., residents versus commuters).

In 2030, the EU institutions respect the principle of subsidiarity and refrain from promoting one specific traffic management tool over another, including Low Emission Zones (LEZs).

LEZs consist of area licensing or entry

permits schemes that are applied to restrict access to particular areas. They constitute one among many other management tools. The Local authorities decide which traffic management tools seem appropriate given the local requirements. The European Commission has in its 2030 guidelines a standard methodology and criteria for those cities that have introduced or are considering LEZs, thus avoiding the European patchwork that would result in transport becoming increasingly expensive because of divergent regulations. LEZs in 2030 are based on vehicle emission types. In the European Union, the Euro standards are the basis on which vehicles are classified according to their environmental performance. The Euro standard is mentioned in the registration documents of all vehicles. This is a nondiscriminatory approach that places compliance with existing emissions standards at the forefront. This way, investments made by consumer and operators are safeguarded. Clear and measurable objectives which required when introducing LEZs. Moreover, the substantial social, environmental and economic impacts of every LEZ are systematically assessed by the cities.

LEZ schemes are used by municipalities as tools to help them meet European Union air quality legislation embedded in a broader local mobility strategy that takes into account regional, national and the other urban mobility measures and objectives.

CONCLUSION Cities are places of innovation, the drivers of our economy and businesses where wealth and jobs are created. At the same time, urban areas are characterized by density, people, activities, interactions and economic, social and cultural functions. On the other hand, cities are that where the opportunities and threats to sustainable development come together. In this context, the three pillars of sustainability are (the economy, the society and the environment) have all to be treated with equal importance.

The future will bring a transportation landscape in which private cars, buses, freight, pedestrians, bicycles and rail will be woven into a connected network, saving time and resources, producing lower emissions and promoting efficient land use for improving safety.

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n an exclusive interview Mr. Bharat Kaushal, MD, Hitachi India, shares insights on the company’s long legacy, strength in the Indian market and role in building a sustainable society.

Q.1. Hitachi comes with the tagline ‘Inspire the Next. What does this little phrase actually mean for the company on a policy level? Would you like to throw some light on it as the MD of Hitachi India?

The Vision expresses what the Hitachi Group aims to become in the future. The slogan “Inspire the Next” is an expression of the Group’s desire to make this Vision a reality. The word “Inspire” comes from the Latin “in” or “into” and “spirare” or “breathe.” It means “to breathe life into,” “to expand upon,” and “to encourage.”

It also carries the meaning of “lifting spirits and raising awareness,” and of “giving energy and courage.” The red line stretching above and to the right of “Next” is called the “Inspire Flash.”

It represents Hitachi’s strong desire to achieve even further growth. The Hitachi Group aims to help create a society that is overflowing with vitality, by “Inspiring the World”.

Q.2. What does being the MD of Hitachi India actually mean to you and how does it feel?

Joining Hitachi is like wearing many hats, encompassing different roles, challenges and opportunities where every hat you wear gives you a different perspective, experience all together. By taking this decision, I have set a tough task for myself to adapt a steep learning curve.

After working for 25 years in the investment banking sector, I took this challenging opportunity on June 1st, 2017 to be the first Indian head of Hitachi in India and feel truly honoured to be appointed at this position. When I took over to head Hitachi India in 2017, it was a different yet intriguing field for me, a one which I often described as a Cricket Match, where you can play all sorts of games be it a five day match, a one day international or a 20-20 short game.

However, over the years, my realization has outpaced all the expectations.

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Q.3. Which goals do you set for Hitachi in India? What challenges do you feel you need to overcome for the targeted goals to be achieved?

Governance is a challenge in a country as colossal and diverse as India. As India gears up for an era of rapid digitalisation, the issue of holistic and inclusive economic growth also remains a pivotal concern. That’s where evolving technologies can intervene and enable large scale transformation and help in the implementation of ambitious government plans ensuring citizens are empowered like never before.

Hitachi in India has envisioned this direction in collaboration with the stakeholders, bringing its rich global industrial heritage and juxtaposing it with its strength in Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT). It has its ethos embedded in its businesses that are aimed at touching the lives of millions.

Hitachi has partnered with the government of India in its initiatives like ‘Digital India’ and ‘Make in India’, leveraging its superior technology innovations and global expertise to address India’s unique challenges.

Keeping citizens at the center, we must adapt to the dynamic confluence culture that is a natural result of convergence.

In accordance to this, we have created a connected citizen eco-system integrating all our solutions beginning from Digitization, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Payments, e-Governance, mobility, etc. to deliver appropriate solutions operating as a foundation for building sustained cities.

With our unwavering commitment towards building a sustainable society, Hitachi is poised to touch more lives and make India self-reliant. We will continue to partner and draw upon our wealth of technologies and expertise to provide a diversified range of information technology solutions in various industrial sectors, empowering the citizens of India, transforming the landscape of Indian economy aligned with India’s growth. www.metrorailnews.in www.metrorailnews.in

Q.4. Please tell us something about your education, upbringing and career?

I am an alumnus of Columbia University, where I pursued a Masters in International Affairs (MIA) and Northeastern University where I secured a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). I obtained LLB from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.

My graduation (Bachelors and Masters) was from St Stephen’s College, Delhi.

Throughout my life I have been an active sports person. Swimming and running are both excellent forms of relaxing myself both mentally and physically. As a student from Delhi’s Modern School and St Stephen’s College, I won laurels at national and state-level swimming championships. Being a runner for almost 31 years and an active sportsman/ swimmer since early school days, I have imbibed these qualities in my daily life.

I believe I have reflected these in my leadership style over the years. When it comes to running, for me it’s about long runs to explore parts of any city I happen to be visiting. At the age of 49, I ran in around 50 half marathons, with a best time of 1 hour, 50 minutes in the 1996 New York City Marathon. During my travel to Europe and the US, I would run at formal marathons and informal jogs organized in the city. This enabled me to quickly cover major parts of the city. Over the years, I have established some favourite spots — for example, every time I am in Tokyo, I run around the Imperial Palace, usually early morning or evening as time permits, before I head to my meetings or after finishing off my assignments for the day.

While the greater part of my career has been in investment banking, I also served successful assignments as Strategy Advisor to the India Investment Center, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India and as part of the Economic Policy Unit of the World Bank in Washington DC. I was also Co-Chairman of the Finance, Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance Committee at PhD Chamber of Commerce and Industry for 2 years.

In my 28 years of professional journey, I got numerous opportunities and attained industry experience specializing in macroeconomic policy, Government advisory, project finance, debt restructuring and mergers and acquisitions.

I am currently a member of the IndoJapan Task Force (IJTF) set-up by the two Governments and is the Convenor of the Financial Strategy Group to address policy as well as operational level concerns of Japanese Government and private sector institutions pursuing business opportunities in India.

Q.5. Tell us something about Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), where you worked for a long and held multiple positions? What learning you had at SMBC and did it play any important role in your professional life and career?

I served as Chairman in India of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). I was also the first non-Japanese to be appointed as SMBC India’s CEO and served the role between 2012 and 2015.

I was associated with SMBC for over 20 years and worked across different senior management roles including those of Managing Director and CEO. I think a key learning for me was how I could challenge myself and follow my passion despite the odds stacked against me. There is always an easy way out. But I had faith in myself and my decisions. This supported me tremendously in achieving the set goals.

My career journey at SMBC was multifaceted.

From strengthening the foundations of the organization in India to expanding the business boundaries, my role was quite challenging. I had the onus of acting as the catalyst between the stakeholder and the organization, where you have to balance out and bridge the gap, inviting investments and chairing mergers & acquisitions. The role at SMBC involved prodigious level of visionary competencies.

Q.6. Tell us something about Hitachi’s Pentaho based data platform which recently has been launched by your company which you state as one of the ways to keep society and citizens abreast about Covid-19?

For the past two decades, we have been on a path of transformation that has been profoundly disruptive. The pandemic has dramatically altered the sense of geography, distances, how we function, and how we conduct business.

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Determined in its efforts to empower the industry in its fight against Covid-19, Hitachi developed an IoT-based Tracking Solution for Contactless Scanning of Body Temperature and Face Mask Recognition.

The solution assisted with various features like non contact thermometer & IOT Edge Gateway mounted on a frame, detects high temperature and facial mask adherence from a distance of one meter, alerts the authorities in cases of concern to avoid virus spread, while monitoring every movement of a worker in a real time via IOT enabled wearables assigned to each worker.

Additionally, our Research and Development team (R&D) developed a data-driven COVID-19 information platform dashboard which supported India to keep the citizens and society informed. The dashboard draws relevant data and details from across reliable and authentic digital platforms and presents it to the user in a friendly and analytical format. The details include prevailing COVID -19 situation in India covering the length and breadth of data at state, district and national level.

The initiative illustrates Hitachi’s technological capabilities of how effectively we can amalgamate and utilize the data using our legacy old data analytics capabilities ensuring well-being of millions of citizens.

Q.7. Hitachi is one of the largest global conglomerates and fortune 500 companies dealing in a range of product and services from Social Infrastructure, IT&S, High Function Material & Components etc. Which sector do you feel has been most rewarding for the company? Is there any additional or new initiative company is looking for?

Hitachi’s partnership with India dates back to 1930’s with importing of table fans and later went on to supply steam engines followed by Turbines for the Bhakra Nangal Dam. Since then Hitachi India has grown multifarious with presence of 28 group companies and approximately 11,000 strong work force fueling the transformation of India.

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Hitachi’s diverse product portfolio includes technology and solutions in areas such as e-Government, e-Education, finance, mobility, infrastructure, information technology, healthcare, and agriculture.

Each of these verticals touches millions of lives in India, together contributing towards strengthening our foundations in India.

Hitachi is contributing to the development of a Connected Society by creating a centrifugal climate that enables and strengthens the basis for self-sustaining cities and societies through “Digital Fusion,” focusing its efforts on education, healthcare, and citizen empowerment through e-Governance.

To empower the society, Hitachi, through Hitachi MGRM Net, is becoming an integral part of the next-generation government and private sector services and offers to engage with customers and citizens for a better quality of life. It will improve people’s lifestyle providing them with an enhanced environment. Hitachi aims to aid and enhance their imagination by way of revisiting, resetting, and transforming its technology, which is everlasting, multifunctional, multi-operable and based on real-time systems.

Restructured work; Redefined roles; Reserves of trust coupled with reskilling of resources will be the future of work. Work and life are rapidly changing, and they will never be the same again. The world will witness major behavioral and social changes. Amidst all this, technology will play a vital role in bridging the gap between the public and private sectors.

With transformative initiatives such as the Smart Cities Mission, Make in India, and Digital India, the Indian government is driving the country’s growth model.

The government is redefining how it interacts with people through using Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), Internet of Things (IoT), and big data analytics. Disruption fueled by future technologies paves the way for policymakers to resolve the challenges of rapid urbanization.

Organizations are increasingly evolving from “closed innovation” to cocreation and strategic partnerships to keep up with rapid technological advancement and innovation.

It began slowly, but as Internet and digital technology got evolved, it grew to include

e-Services ranging from banking to train ticketing, healthcare, and agricultural information. With the introduction of new technologies and solutions, as well as how they are reaching out to the masses, India is undoubtedly prepared for this astounding digital transformation.

As one of the leaders in offering Social Innovation Business solutions, Hitachi can accomplish a competitive edge in the world, by improving not only operational resilience but enabling flexibility in a new reality, characterized by rapidly changing market dynamics. This is an opportune time for us to reflect on the enormous talent base we possess and leverage it to build a pervasive foundation.

Hitachi is reforming social and business infrastructure with emerging technology to empower people more than ever before as they reimagine how goods and services are delivered. Consisely, Hitachi continues to play a vital role to build a sustainable society that is evolutionary and forward-looking, constructed on the principles of Information, Interaction, Transaction and Transformation.

Q.8. Hitachi India is a part of Hitachi Group which is a Japanese Company.

The role of big companies in nationbuilding is one of the relevant issues & topic these days. How do you see Hitachi India’s role and part in this segment? Are you satisfied with your efforts in terms of Nation building?

India has witnessed unprecedented growth in terms of the adaption of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We expect AI to play a critical role in transforming the social and economic environment as it is implemented through a variety of industries such as customer service, engineering, supply chain, and finance.

India’ is fast-tracking a predominantly agrarian India into the IoT era, a leap that is critical to the nation’s emergence as global production and economic powerhouse. Hitachi’s global legacy and expertise on technological innovation has no less stirred a social revolution here. Whether its railways, IT, healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, Artificial intelligence (AI) is the base of all the solutions that Hitachi provides.

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW integrates all our solutions from digitisation, artificial intelligence, digital payments, e-Governance, mobility and more to provide the foundation for a sustainable society. With innovation and expertise, Hitachi provides a diversified range of solutions across various sectors to empower the citizens of India, transform the economic landscape and continue to remain a part of India’s great growth story contributing towards creating a sustainable society and improve people’s quality of life.

Q.9. Most of the big players in India have already started making a significant contribution towards GOIs effort of a self-reliant India. Be it clean energy, defence, urban transportation, e-Education, healthcare, payments, aerospace, and space technology. Few top notches in the country are playing their part in this segment. What is Hitachi India’s plan?

In line with the government’s vision of Self-Reliant India, we at Hitachi are actively partnering with the Government of India across its digital journey, leveraging our vast experience in OT X IT. Hitachi has deep rooted foundation and partnership with India which is over eight decades old.

Tackling challenges faced by the mobility infrastructure in India, Hitachi leverages its holistic urban transport solutions, ranging from energy-efficient rolling stock, advanced signaling systems, traffic management system, automatic fare collection and financial services solutions, world-class station equipment, passenger information & security solutions, and more, to progressively improve social and economic values for the people of India.

Hitachi has also been actively collaborating with the Government of India in evolutionary high-capacity, highspeed infrastructure ventures, as part of the Indian Railways’ ambitious expansion and modernization programme. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is one of them (WDFC). Another project is for Mumbai Metro Lines 2 and 7. The scope of work for Hitachi is design, manufacture and supply of High Voltage, Energy efficient Propulsion system as well as Train Control & Management System (TCMS) and Event Recorders for the Driverless/UTO trains being built by our manufacturing partner BEML Ltd. www.metrorailnews.in www.metrorailnews.in

On January 7, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the first 306 kilometers of the 1506-kilometer Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) from New Rewari to New Madar to the nation for commercial use. Under this, Hitachi is executing two notable projects. One, a complete signalling and telecommunication system for the 915 km (Rewari in Haryana to Vadodara in Gujarat) line involving 31 stations with facilities to connect and interchange with Indian Railways tracks running in parallel; the other is the installation of automatic train protection based on ETCS system of train protection and warning system (TPWS) for 1337 km (Rewari-HaryanaJNPT-Mumbai) line involving 43 stations and on-board system to be deployed on first 200 electric locomotives.

The safety approval for implementing Hitachi’s Electronic Interlocking system for a larger network of DFCs under feasibility will be a notable achievement.

This will also pave the way for Hitachi’s Electronic Interlocking system to be used more widely in the modernization of Indian Railways’ bigger yards, due to its high capacity and compact nature, which will suit yards with 300 to 800 routes.

Not just for Railways, Hitachi has commissioned successful projects for Metro as well. By successfully implementing the Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) based signalling and telecommunication system for Noida Metrorail project in a record time of 28 months, it has paved the way for an intelligent transport infrastructure with digital integration that puts commuters’ safety and convenience at the forefront.

A state-of-the-art Metrorail system thus put into operations is enhancing the lives of people in rapidly expanding Noida and Greater Noida region.

Hitachi India is assisting manufacturers in identifying and implementing the most cost-effective digital solutions in their manufacturing operations, transforming factories of the past into Smart Factories of the future. Being an active collaborator and supporter of the Make in India initiative, Hitachi supports and employs local talents and products to boost its manufacturing capabilities.

Hitachi is integrating data, technology, and governance as a force to accelerate e-Government initiatives and enhance decision-making.

Several projects have been launched to encourage

e-Government as a whole and enhance the delivery of public services to people.

Hitachi MGRM Net has been instrumental in facilitating the digitalization of India’s education market. It is also assisting the Indian government in taking the National Education Program (NEP) to the most remote areas of the region. The Hitachi eGovernance platform also addresses the time-consuming aspects of education, enabling school administrators and faculty to focus on what they do best: imparting education.

Unlocking the Agri potential in India is imperative, for the industry to follow a positive growth trajectory year-on-year.

In Agriculture, we have partnered with the State governments and agriculture universities to build an integrated platform that seamlessly connects with the food chain industry.

Hitachi is widening its horizons in the automotive and motorcyle industries, going beyond just providing its expertise.

On January 1, 2021, Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation, and Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. concluded management integration to form Hitachi Astemo, Ltd., a leading provider of mobility solutions to the automotive and motorcyle industries, to contribute to environmental conservation and adapt to technological change. Hitachi Astemo is all set to drive innovation in CASE (meaning Connected, Autonomous, Sharing and Electrification), an area that is expected to develop exponentially, by using its expanded scale and the advanced technologies of the four integrating companies. With Hitachi Astemo we are looking at component perspective as well, focusing on a larger share of the market in the automotive and motorcyle industries.

Hitachi’s Advanced Payment Solutions are also contributing to the financial inclusivity of the nation. Hitachi Payment Services and State Bank of India (SBI) entered a Joint Venture (JV) for the establishment of a state-of-the-art card acceptance and future ready digital payment platform for India. The JV combines the unparalleled distribution network, customer trust of SBI with cutting edge technology and services of the Hitachi Group in areas such as digital payments technology, services, big data, analytics, and artificial intelligence. The JV will help in further strengthening the financial inclusivity of the nation.

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Hitachi is committed to ‘Powering Good’ by co-creating solutions that are enhancing Social, Environmental and Economic values of the society and the customers. With our decades of legacy, we have been Powering Technology, and contributing towards improving the Quality of Life of the citizens and empowering them more than ever before.

In the current dynamic work environment, we all need to be highly adaptive, with a “growth mindset”. Thus, the advice would be that one should be relentless, keep reinventing be fast and agile. These skills will support in expanding the business which will ultimately motivate you, inspire you, and evolve you as an individual as well.

Q.10. What are your views about the Make in India Campaign?

There is a famous saying which I resonate well with,

India has a great geographic advantage, allowing us to offer state of the art technology not just to the Indian market, but also to South-East Asia, South Asia, Middle East, Africa, etc., enabling us to indulge in value creation across different parts of the world. We are re-inventing ourselves, by localising infrastructure capabilities and setting up greater capacity in India, enabling ourselves to indulge in value creation across different parts of the world.

“ Choose a job

Our robust manufacturing facilities spread across different parts of India is actively and aggressively contributing to the PM’s vision of Make in India and Supply to the world that constitutes products like Construction Machinery Equipment, Metals, Cash Recycling Machines, Industrial UPS invertors etc.

Hitachi India is assisting manufacturers in identifying and implementing the most cost-effective digital solutions in their manufacturing operations, transforming factories of the past into Smart Factories of the future. Being an active collaborator and supporter of the Make in India initiative, Hitachi supports and employs local talents and products to boost its manufacturing capabilities.

Hitachi has partnered with the government of India in its initiatives like ‘Digital India’ and ‘Make in India’, leveraging its superior technology innovations and global expertise to address India’s unique challenges. We are belligerently contributing, by localising the infrastructure capabilities through sprucing up capacity in India.

Q.11. What would be your message to youth aspiring to join Hitachi in its various sectors? What are the growth opportunities in the company? What preparedness and education are required to make a start or entry into the company?

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you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life ” Not every work day can be met with unbridled enthusiasm. We all have moments when our mood lags far behind the “to do” list in front of us. It really could be anything — an annoying interaction from the previous day or a stressful commute. Ultimately, the “less than optimal” mood spells serious trouble for the day ahead.

I believe, to get an entry into any company one needs to possess right attitude, right skills that can help you to make it easier to establish your professional presence and how you can contribute towards the growth of the company. One should have the enthusiasm, excitement and passionate about working with a particular company, Q.12. What would be your role play for Job scenario in the country? What efforts are you taking for creating job opportunities?

The government has been spearheading radical digitalisation to induce economic inclusiveness and social transformation, through initiatives like ‘Digital India’, ‘Make in India’ and ‘Skill India’. Hitachi in India has envisioned this direction in collaboration with the stakeholders, bringing its rich global industrial heritage and juxtaposing it with its strength in Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT).

It has its ethos embedded in its businesses that are aimed at touching the lives of millions. Hitachi has partnered with the government of India in its initiatives like ‘Digital India’, ‘Make in India’, and ‘Skill India’ leveraging its superior technology innovations and global expertise to address India’s unique challenges.

Contributing towards this initiative, in a conscious bid to employ local engineering and project management talent and to boost indigenous manufacturing capabilities, we have sourced and integrated locally manufactured products in our projects, while ensuring the highest quality standards in its execution. By investing and expanding the production base in various sectors in the country, Hitachi is leading the initiative from the front and bringing world-class manufacturing facilities helping India emerge as a global industrial hub and also support government’s mission of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Skill India’ with employment of manpower from the country.

Q.13. Any message to our readers and your views on Metro Rail News Magazine.

Firstly, would like to congratulate you for successively running the Metro Rail News Magazine. I am highly fascinated with the kind of content and the concept of the magazine. The magazine appropriately captures various developments related to Urban Mobility issues and how it is being addressed by various metropolitan and sub-urban city development authorities in India. Considering the content is always focused on various aspects like urban mobility, metro railway projects, mass rapid transit systems, high-speed rail projects, etc. it is one magazine one can refer to keep themselves up breast of all the latest happening related to railway industry in India.

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Metro Neo and Metro lite in India Abstract This research article investigates the extent to which the environment and future of Mass Transit system in India Metro Neo and Metro Lite in a detailed manner The research also examines people's perceptions in the upcoming smart transportation system in India i.e.

Metro Neo and Metro lite, and its practices within this ecosystem. In particular, the research explores all aspect of promoting green, clean mobility.

Introduction Because India faces a slew of mobilityrelated issues, such as pollution and traffic congestion, it is critical to expand and optimise mobility services.

The emphasis must be on fostering environmentally friendly, clean transport.

Electric vehicles are already high on the government's priority list. The Finance Minister announced Rs 1,10,055 crore for Railways, of which Rs 1,07,100 crore is for capital expenditure. The National Rail Plan for India (2030) aims to build a "future-ready" railway infrastructure by 2030, with 100 percent electrification of Broad-Gauge routes finished by December 2023, according to FM. What is Metro Neo? It is a Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) that intends to provide a comfortable, quick, energy-efficient, and less loud mode of transportation in Nashik.

Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd will carry out the project (Maha-Metro) The feasibility report was completed in 2019 in collaboration with the Nashik Municipal Corporation. M/s RITES Limited suggested a Detail Project Report (DPR), which was created and delivered to the Government of India for sanction after being approved by the State Government. The Report recommends a 32-kilometer primary route and a 24-kilometer feeder route for the MetroNeo project's execution.

Metro-Neo service frequency: There will be a train every two minutes. The primary elevated lanes will be capable of carrying 15,000 PHPDT (peak hour peak direction traffic).

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same style as previous Metro rail stations, with staircases, lifts, escalators, and information displays for passengers. The station's entrance and exit will be on both sides of the road.

Features Length of Electric Bus Coaches: The Metro-Neo service will be comprised of electric bus coaches ranging in length from 18 to 25 meters.

Capacity: It will be able to transport 180 to 240 persons at a time.

AC electric coaches will be powered by an overhead electric cable with a 600750 V DC supply.

Other features include an automated door closing system, level boarding, comfy seats, a passenger announcement system, and an information system with an electronic display on the buses.

Metro lite is a light rail (LRT) urban transport system planned in India for cities with lower projected ridership and as a feeder route for existing metro systems. It will serve fewer passengers at a lesser cost than a metro line. It will have its own tracks, apart from the road.

To decrease construction costs and time, the route alignment and stations will be built at grade as much as feasible.

Similar to a bus stop, the system will include shelter island platforms and AFC gates, but platform screen doors, X-ray machines, and luggage scanners will not be present. Fencing will be installed

on both sides of the railway to separate it from oncoming traffic. The at-grade stations will be 5.5 m wide, and if road width does not allow for it, one line will be given on the next road parallel to the preceding one. Entire highways might be blocked to traffic and converted to a metro lite network.

• Electrification and track The rails will be 1435 mm standard gauge and will be immersed in the road for at-grade portions and ballast-free for elevated parts. Tracks will have a maximum radius of curvature of 25 m.

The traction system must be either a 750 V DC third rail or an overhead catenary.

• Telecommunication and signaling The Communications-Based Train Control signaling system, as well as Automatic Train Protection, will be employed. ATS and interlocking will also be placed to avoid derailment caused by over speeding while travelling down the hill, to decongest a segment during peak hours, and to provide route diversions.

Only stations near crossovers will have signaling equipment rooms. The rooms will be housed in an underground container underneath the platform. For road traffic, an integrated road and rail signaling system will be provided, with the metro lite system taking precedence.

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List of proposed/selected Metro Neo Systems

• Metro Neo is a rapid transit system that provides low-cost, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly urban transportation options to tier 2 and tier 3 cities.

• Metro Neo will operate on the road rather than on track, using traction power from overhead wires. It is appropriate for areas with a peak traffic demand of around 8,000 people one trip.

• Metro Neo systems are lighter and more compact than traditional Metro trains.

• They cost roughly a quarter of the price of traditional systems but provide comparable services, and they are less expensive than the other budget alternative, Metro lite, which costs about a quarter of the price of the regular Metro.

• The Maharashtra government has already granted the go-ahead for Nashik's cutting-edge Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS).

• Metro buses and Metro lite: The metro rail system that is currently being created has a high capacity, which is necessary for larger cities with significant ridership and Peak Hour Peak Direction Traffic (PHPDT).

• Seeing the success of metro rail in the country, numerous other cities with lower projected ridership are also striving for a rail-based mass rapid transit system, which might be achieved by a Light Urban Rail Transit System known as "Metro lite" with reduced capacity at a cheaper cost.

• The 'Metro lite' system would also serve as a feeder system to the high-capacity Metro.

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1) Nashik, 2) Gorakhpur, 3) Prayagraj 4) Jammu, 5) Srinagar, 6)Rajkot, 7) Vadodara, 8) Dehradun 9) Coimbatore 10) Bhiwadi, 11) New Delhi Make in India Initiative: Metro Neo and Metro lite After the metro projects in Delhi and other states have been finished effectively. The government is currently taking the lead in developing new transit systems in other small cities, such as Metro Neo and Metro Lite. The advantage of these two forms of Metro is that they are 40% less expensive than regular metro.

These projects will be beneficial in small cities by decreasing traffic, saving money, and lowering pollution.

It will run on electricity and will be powered by hydrogen cells or other rechargeable batteries.

This enterprise will undoubtedly promote the "Make in India" initiative.

Even citizens in tiny towns may experience the sumptuous features of these bus metros.

Indeed, in Budget 2021, Finance Minister "Nirmala Sitaraman" has placed a greater emphasis on infrastructure. The government intends to launch Metro Neo and Metro Lite in cities such as Tier 2 and Tier 3. So that tiny communities may have better transportation, and the people who live in these places may have direct access.

An elevated metro costs between 300 and 350 crores to build, whereas a subterranean metro costs between 600 and 800 crores.

However, Metro Neo and Metro Lite only cost 200 crores to get fully operational for passengers.

The government has also declared that the Metro Neo and Metro Lite initiatives will begin in more than 50 cities during the next three to four years.

Although building a metro network on such a huge scale will be difficult.

Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Jammu, Srinagar, Rajkot, Vadodara, Dehradun, Coimbatore, and Bhiwadi have already submitted proposals to the government for metro neo and metro lite.

The Maharashtra government has tasked Maha-metro with building an effective Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) for the city of Nasik. M/s RITES

Limited developed a Detail Project Report (DPR), which was approved by the State Government and forwarded to the Government of India for sanction.

The Report recommends a 32-kilometer primary route and a 24-kilometer feeder route for the project's execution. The project's estimated cost is Rs. 2100.60 crore.The deadline has not yet been announced.

The electric bus coaches on this oneof-a-kind system will be 25 meters long, drive on rubber wheels, and have a maximum capacity of 250 people. The total system capacity is projected to be 15000 PPHPD (Passengers per Hour per Direction). On the elevated parts, coaches will be powered by an overhead electrical (OHE) system, while on the atgrade (road) parts, they will be powered by batteries.

It is said that to make these Metro functional a new corridor will be made beside the road .This will surely improve the traffic in small cities. Few months back in Pune, MHUA secretary held meeting with other companies who make metro coaches , companies like Bombardier transportation, Siemens, Alstom, Titagarh,BEML, Tata Motors, Daimlers, MELCO, ABB and Tooltech representative had participated in that meeting. The government said that in this tender there will be special clause for Make in India.

Conclusion India faces plenty of mobility-related issues, such as pollution and traffic congestion; it is critical to expand and optimise mobility services.

The emphasis must be on fostering environmentally friendly, clean transport.

Electric vehicles are already high on the government's priority list. Furthermore, mobility services should be easy to use and secure, particularly for people on the periphery of society, such as women, children, and the elderly.

Cities are economic development engines. As a result, for a rapidly urbanising country like India, such a fuel-efficient mass rapid transit system is required to accomplish Sustainable Development Goals and assure the mobility of people rather than moving automobiles.

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ailway infrastructure covers a large area and is often difficult to maintain given its complexity, a number of stakeholders, weather variations, and physical components designed and developed for previous traffic and track conditions. This infrastructure is divided into several components, including administration, maintenance, traffic, and new investments. Of this system, the track is the central part. The whole railway infrastructure is focused on the track; therefore, good maintenance of the track is essential. Track maintenance must consider availability, reliability, and safety and also be cost-effective. The track aims to provide a stable, safe platform for the train to operate at various speeds. The main issues in track deterioration are the deformation of the railhead, dangerous rail cracks, and damage to the sleepers caused by speed and load of the rolling stock.

The problems increase as the train speed increases, resulting in considerable negative effects on the track components’ life cycle. When the track breaks down, the loss of service, property, and even of life may occur, resulting in high maintenance costs, decreased overall track performance, unsatisfied passengers, and damaged goods.

Railway maintenance is crucial for increasing safety and to reduce costs. Maintenance conducted by the Swedish Transportation Authority is necessary to support railway resources and facilities. After railway stakeholders consider the data and the maintenance requirements, they can make policy decisions assisting this. For this reason, support planning is used to identify the necessary resources for the

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Image Credit: Siemens desired maintenance tasks. The goal is to increase availability and reliability, while decreasing the risk of failure. The type of maintenance strategy to be implemented is based on the railway track components under specific conditions. Preventive maintenance is one of these strategies. It is used to define maintenance over predetermined time intervals or according to specific monitoring condition-based maintenance.

Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) is another strategy for sufficient maintenance before an impending failure; it triggers maintenance when degradation occurs in the track. To realize this, Condition Monitoring (CM) is needed. CM means that the status of the railway track condition is monitored, recorded, and reported so that maintenance actions can be conducted before a problem occurs, thus reducing breakdowns which improves the overall track performance and reduces costs.

With a wide range of digital solutions – including its Smart Rail ICT architecture, Air Flash 5G Microwave enterprise solution and Urban Rail Cloud platform – several companies are supporting the rail industry, and they want to digitalize, particularly in the areas of connectivity, cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence, in order to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

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As the railway industry embraces digital technologies, three key areas have emerged that comprise the building blocks of the industry’s transformation. These are connectivity, cloud and artificial intelligence (AI).

In 2019, the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) published a report, Artificial Intelligence in Mass Public Transport, predicting that use cases of AI in the public transport sector were likely to become widespread in the near future.

These use cases will extend beyond typical software and become integrated into public transport infrastructure, creating Smart Stations and Smart Grids. AI will play a fundamental role in applications such as rail automation, customer sentiment tracking, mobility health tracker, customer data engine and incident and disruption simulation, to name a few. But, perhaps the leading use of AI solutions in the immediate future will be in the area of predictive asset maintenance, where AI will help inspect and maintain equipment before failures occur.

Getting started on the path of digital transformation

in Europe and 250,000km of railway line in the world. But, while it is very successful, it is now hit by obsolescence. As trains go digital, they will demand new services – such as train automation, smart maintenance, remote monitoring and so on – that GSM-R simply cannot support. Jean-Michel Evanghelou, in charge of Signaling, Telecom and Digital Applications at the International Union of Railways (UIC), who recently spoke at Railways Global Rail Forum 2020, said: “The train of the future will have higher needs in terms of bandwidth, functionalities and quality of service.” Helping trains meet these needs is LTE-R, or LTE for Railways. Railways has a rich experience of LTE-R deployments with railway operators around the world where the network is capable of handling mission-critical services, such as the signaling for the CBTC, device monitoring and key real-time video.

Of course, the advent of 5G spells a brand new dawn for the railway industry, too. The Future Radio Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) is the new telecommunication system designed

by UIC together with industry stakeholders as a key enabler for rail transport digitization. Railways is also ready, with its Air Flash 5G Microwave enterprise solution – ideally suited for the large capacity, wide coverage, high security and high reliability of the railway operator’s future 5G network. Successfully trial led and deployed in Shenzhen Metro, Air Flash promises very fast download speeds of 10GB in under a minute, allowing for near real-time availability of data that would otherwise be collected manually at the end of the day. It will thus help railway operators to leverage network data in real-time to make decisions quicker, subsequently improving overall safety and operations.

With FRMCS still in the testing and verification stage, Railways believes that the railway industry will adopt a multi-path process involving LTE and 5G. Cloud

A typical question posed by most railway operators is, ‘The benefits of digital transformation are well noted, but how do we start the process?’ Well, the road map starts with an ICT platform.

In fact, Railways’s Smart Rail ICT architecture that covers the above-mentioned fundamental areas of connectivity, cloud and AI is a good place for railway operators to start.

Connectivity Connectivity is crucial for train operations, as it is what connects the railway operator’s physical network and assets to the digital infrastructure and makes everything work. While passenger experience is also important, railway safety upon undisputed services is always the top and foremost priority, and robust connectivity is inevitably essential.

The current Global System for Mobile Communications-Railway (GSM-R) system is deployed on over 150,000km of railway line

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Cloud infrastructure efficiently pools resources together for the best synergy across different technologies and data systems. When you have a unified cloud platform, individual systems can be efficiently managed and visualized. For example, an Internet of Things (IoT) and data analysis platform hosted on a cloud platform can deliver critical intelligence for quick decision making and faster response times.

Traditionally, railway operators run different operations in silos.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) Today, the railway industry is increasingly asking for intelligent apps for solving pain points in construction, operation and maintenance. These challenges stem from the fact that, as the physical railway network expands, it is not possible for humans to oversee it, let alone get a sense of the health of equipment and assets, or manage and schedule regular maintenance tasks.

Intelligence Once the railway operator has a centralized pool of data, the next step is to extract the intelligence from it. Railway’s Intelligent Operation Center (IOC) solution acts as the brain and central nervous system of a railway operation, integrating and interconnecting information and processes. Thanks to the IOC, railway operators will gain better situational awareness, helping them manage their assets better and quicken their response times when an incident occurs. A railway operator with multiple lines will be able to refer to one map to assess the overall health of assets and equipment. But, more than operation and maintenance, the brain can also help in the safe and costefficient construction of a new line. Rather than depend upon human routine inspection, the IOC can take charge of a new project, saving the railway operator considerable resources in money and time.

Railway’s Smart Rail ICT architecture and vision is very much in line with what the industry is doing. The UIC is working on the advancement of connectivity and AI across different rail networks, while the UITP is talking about Mobility as a Service (MaaS) as one of the main opportunities for the rail sector and urban mobility. Guido Di Pasquale, Deputy Director of Knowledge and Innovation at UITP, who also spoke at the recent Railways Global Rail Forum 2020, explained how MaaS is the integration and the access to different transport services into a single digital mobility offer. He explained: “MaaS is available anytime and offers integrated planning, booking and payment, and the route information to provide easy mobility. It has the potential to bring the much-needed shift from car-oriented cities to sustainable mobility-oriented cities to the benefit of the population and urban environment.”

How Digitalization helping Indian Railways?

It shares is similar to conviction in the growing importance of MaaS – it is essential for building smart, sustainable cities in the future, making for some exciting times for the rail sector.

Indian Railways has embraced digital in all spheres of its operations: passenger information system, coach factory automation, predictive maintenance, train signaling, land management system, procurement, and Unreserved Ticketing System.

Indian Railways is implementing Real Time Train Information System (RTIS) in collaboration with ISRO for automatic chart preparation and passenger train information. 2,700 electric locomotives have been provided with RTIS and 3,800 diesel locomotives provided with RAMLOT thereby automatic control charting being done for 6,500 locomotives. In a year’s time frame, balance 6,000 electric locomotives to be provided with RTIS equipment.

To cater to the ticketing needs of passengers at halt stations, computerized unreserved tickets are being made available through Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) terminals replacing manual printed card tickets system. This is being done through the nearest nodal station. In addition, trials of PortableUTS have been approved over Southern Railway for issue of tickets at halt stations. Trials of enhanced ETM using android mobile phone and Bluetooth printer in connected mode have been approved over Northern Railway. Artificial Intelligence (AI) based PNR confirmation predictor is integrated with IRCTC website for better result.

The Complaint Management system was rechristened as ‘RailMadad’ is the Railways-only Portal for redressal of customers’ grievances. It was rolled out in October 2019 as an integrated complaints platform (Web, SMS, App, Manual Dak, Social Media and IVRS Helpline 139) and is very helpful for passengers.

Indian Railways is modernizing its signaling system by implementing Modern Train Control system with Long Term Evolution (LTE) based Mobile Train Radio Communication (MTRC) System.

Railways has implemented Industry 4.0 in Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli for higher productivity. Indian Railways has also used drone mounted camera and 3D scanning of river bed in 2019 for inspection of bridges and is planning to use drones for rail maintenance in the future.

For predictive maintenance, an automated system for detecting defective wheel and bearing has been installed. The organization is in the process of installing 25 OMRS way-side inspection systems at 20 locations spread over entire network so that defect report generation and alert communications takes place in real time for taking corrective action. As on date, 6 OMRS systems have been installed and all installations is expected to be completed in 2020.

Computerization of Train Signal Register (TSR) have been supplied on 650 stations. All stations have been commissioned and made live at 508 stations by November 2019. All locations are expected to go live by March 2020.

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FOCUSED SYSTEM A separate land management system, i.e. Indian Railways Land Management System (IRLAMS), is being developed to manage land-related data such as land records and lease license records documented in one place.

End-to-end digitization of procurement process of Indian Railways has been accomplished. All the processes from generation of demand, processing of demands, publication of tenders, technical evaluation of bids, tender finalization, preparation and issue of letter of acceptance/contracts/ modifications, inspection of material by RITES/Consignee, acceptance and accountable of supplies, online receipt and processing of vendors’ bills, issue of material to consignees etc. are digital. All this is definitely helpful in procurement.

the project and also received funding from the Department of Telecom (DoT) USOF for 200 stations.

Stations provided with CCTV based Surveillance System has crossed 500. Railway Board is planning to install CCTV in all stations and coaches by March 2022. Other digital initiative includes: Electronic Drawing Approval System (E- DAS); Unique Medical Identity Card (UMID) for health care; and Human Resource Management System (HRMS).

All these initiatives will definitely help Indian Railways increase its efficiency and also help in minimizing cost thanks to large scale digital adoption.

e-Reverse Auction (e-RA) made as the default mode of tendering for tenders for procurement of goods valuing more than Rs. 5 crore.

The process of e-RA has now been further improved to have better competition.

An e-application IR-WCMS launched as a pilot project in 17 divisions of Indian Railways to handle works contracts on e-platform. This e-application shall be extended soon to all divisions. All activities/ stages of sale of scrap from Lot formation, Catalogue publication, eauction, collection of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) and Balance Sale Value (BSV) to issue of Sale Release Order (SRO) etc. are also digitized.

72,000+ Digital Files created in mere 6 months’ time over 58 establishments of Indian Railways is replacing manual file.

RailTel implements the NIC e-office is helping Indian Railways to save tons of paper every day. In the phase I of the project 50,000+ users have been created.

Implementation of SBI’s CIPS (Centralized Integrated Payment System) is a system improvement to ensure online payments without manual intervention. CIPS facilitates digital signing of payment files and it is automatic and secure server to server transfer from Integrated Payroll & Accounting System (IPAS) server to SBI server. The number of PoS machines installed on trains for billing and digital payments has reached 5,122 on 417 trains and 703 rakes. In addition, 6,002 other digital payment modes, including PoS machines, were operational in 2018 static units (Food Plaza, Fast Food Units, Refreshment Rooms, Catering Stalls, etc).

Conclusion As we all know India is a developing country which simply means we need this types of development more which grew the nation’s in terms of technology. Artificial Intelligence, digitalization, robotics intelligence, clouds, IOT and other digital related services reduces the human work and it saves both time and cost. Now a days people need upgradation let’s take a example In past time one person communicate another person through writing a letter but now a days we communicate another ones through social media. As like that when time changes technology also upgrade. It helps us to develop our lifestyle and we have to grab that skills for our future.

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Features and Environmental Effects of MRTS project in India

INTRODUCTION Population grows geometrically over time, resulting in city development and increased related infrastructure such as traffic and transportation. It has been seen that the mobility strength and mode have risen. As a result, we saw the necessity for a transportation system capable of transporting the greatest number of passengers in the shortest amount of time. The solution to this problem is the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS). It is commendable that MRTS may be based on rail or bus. Among the world's transportation systems, and it must be a sustainable transportation system. From 1863 to 2013, the MRTS increased in tandem with the growth in tier of a city in the city hierarchy this technique is now used in 168 cities across 55 nations.

HISTORY The London Underground was the world's first metro rail or rail-based fast transport system, opening in January 1863 between Paddington and

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Farringdon. This device consisted of a steam engine and a wooden carriage.

Although the concept began around 1830, authorization to begin development was given in 1854. It was a huge success.

Declared in two days since it carried 38000 people on the first day.

The first British Metro, "The Metropolitan Railway of Constantinople to the Galalta Pera," opens in 1875.Boston has the oldest subway tunnel in the United States (1897).

New York City the Madrid metro, which inaugurated on October 17, 1919, is today one of the world's largest metro systems.

Barcelona metro opens in 1924.

Moscow is recognized with the first metro-rail system in the USSR, which debuted in 1935. The Moscow metro is presently the busiest in the world.

Following that, automatic (no ATO) metro tracks were installed.

The Metro linking Toronto, Montreal, and Brazil began in 1954, 1966, and 1974, respectively.

In Asia, Tokyo was the first city to build a metro (1927), and Osaka was the second

(1933). Later, Beijing (1969), Hong Kong (1974), Singapore, known for its heavy rail system (1987), Taiwan(1996), Iran(1999), UAE (2009), and Saudi Arabia (2011) were recognized for their use of metro rail Features the world's longest four-track line, at 14.5 kilometres in length.

TYPES OF MRTS (MASS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM) There are now four types of mass transport.

• Busways- Unless otherwise specified, they are at-grade with horizontal protection from other traffic, generally with priority over other traffic at signalized intersections.

• Light Rail Transit (LRT) – Unless otherwise specified, this is at-grade, with equivalent horizontal protection.

• Metros - are fully separated transportation systems that are generally elevated or subterranean.

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OPINION technology that permits a large number of passengers to be transported.

• Suburban rail — these services are physically connected to a wider rail network, are normally at grade, and are entirely separated via controlled level crossings.

Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)- A sustainable Transport System in India An effective urban transportation system is important to India for a variety of reasons. If promoting "ease of living" is the major policy aim in India, as the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India is increasingly emphasizing, the status of urban transportation infrastructure plays a significant role in determining livability.

An effective urban transportation system is also crucial for increasing economic productivity and, as a result, making Indian businesses competitive.

Although Mass Rapid Transportation Systems (MRTS) are one of the modes of urban mobility, their importance grows significantly when cities are viewed as a growth node of an economic region, as inclusive growth is determined not only by the state of the transportation system within a city limit, but also by its connectivity to its periphery, rather than the entire zone of influence. A good understanding of India's urban landscape at this stage of development has the ability to impact our judgement on prioritizing investment in MRTS, a sector that is under-invested in.

The Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System is a state-owned company of Indian Railways that operates a metropolitan elevated railway line in Chennai, India.

It is India's first elevated railway line.

Despite its separation from the Chennai Suburban Railway, both are operated by Southern Railway and are part of a larger urban rail network. The structure was built at the cost of $15,710 million.

• The Delhi MRTS project is being implemented by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Ltd., set up in May 1995 with equity participation by the GOI & GNCTD in the ratio of 50:50, i.e., equal participation. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 10571 crores.

People living in cities and towns around the country are putting increasing strain on the country's public transportation infrastructure as cities and towns grow in size. Mass Rapid Transit System, or MRTS, has emerged as one of the most effective modes of travel for inhabitants in tier-1 and tier-2 cities, with Metro playing a key role.

Types of MRTS in India

long-term arrangements that allow for larger population density in the zone of influence of trunk infrastructure is a recommended course of action.

Furthermore, non-fare box revenue, whether in the form of station rents or other commercial property built on project site, should be the preferred approach for improving the financial viability of MRTS. Conclusion The uncertainty surrounding MRTS that has hampered the relevance of such systems in India appears to be dissipating.

Despite the fact that the Kolkata metro was created without a rule book and the Delhi Metro was developed in accordance with international standards, India today has a set of regulations in place for metro development. The National Mass Transport and Training Research Institute (NMTTRI) in Mumbai (founded

by MMRDA) is Asia's only institute of its type, providing training and research on mass transit systems. Metro systems are more reliable, comfortable, and safer than road-based systems, reducing congestion on the roads. However systems planned in India shows that cost overrunning and underutilization of capacity.

The first metro rail system was built in Kolkata in 1984, followed by Delhi in 2002 and Gurugram in 2004. (2013). Following the success of these metros, several other cities, including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, and Jaipur, have begun construction of this MRTS system.

• India's first metro rail, the Kolkata metro rail: In Kolkata, India's first and Asia's fifth metro train lines were inaugurated. This project was completed on 1.6.1972 over a length of 16.45 kilometres. Construction work began in 1973-74. Air-conditioning and ventilation system for station and tunnel environmental management.

Ticket selling and checking system that operates automatically. Automatic opening and closing of doors.

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Effects on Environment Environmental concerns in huge Indian cities are substantially higher, and in addition to major health costs, they also hinder cities in many ways, including a decrease in attractiveness and strangling traffic conditions.

There are obvious restrictions to rising ticket prices when combined with the policy goal of providing cheaper but speedier travel to the EWS population.

As a result, increasing ridership through mode shift as well as medium and

Metro Projects have not only added to connectivity, it has reduced the travel time and hence enhanced the ease of living substantially in the urban areas.

It has also led to creation of direct and indirect employment opportunities. It is expected that with the expansion of Metros in the cities, local and intercity travel will be easier, mobility and connectivity will be enhanced giving a fillip to local business as well.

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GOVT POLICIES

The Government of India Policy Aatmanirbhar Bharat & Make in India An overview of work done by the Metro Rails, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Railways at RDSO Lucknow

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ince the announcement of the “Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan”, to support the Make in India policy and for springing back the Indian economy and further boosting it to make our county , INDIA a Five Trillion Economy, there are various doubts in the minds of a common person, the industries, and even the bureaucracy who are directly not involved in the framing this policy, which need to be clarified.

The real work done by the Government of India, including the Ministry of Urban and Housing Affairs in coordination with the Ministry of Railways at RDSO, needs to be brought to the light and clarified for the better understanding and for the total involvement of a common Indian citizen, the upcoming entrepreneurs and the MSME industries for realizing the noble goal of self-reliant India, the Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Under the Ministry of Railways in RDSO Lucknow one directorate has been set up exclusively to deal with the Safety Certification and Technical Clearance of the upcoming Metro Systems over Indian Territory. This directorate is named as “Urban Transport and High-Speed Directorate”. This Directorate acts as a single window service provider to all the upcoming metro rail systems in India, at the very planning stage itself, for ensuring that a safer Metro System is created, with international safety standards. By the end of the year 2020 this directorate at RDSO has given the approval of 14 different Metro systems in the different cities. The documents and data provided by these Metro systems were analyzed and it was found that none of these 14 metro systems is having similarity to the other. This is basically due to the lack of adequate standardization done for the Metro Systems at Central Government level, up to the year 2013.

Shri H K Raghu

Executive Director Co. (Urban Transport & High Speed) RDSO LUCKNOW

Now let us first understand, various policies and the stimulus packages announced by the Government of India to push up the ongoing Indian economy , with the active participation of MSME industries , other Business Houses and the financial institutions which can play a decisive role in bringing back the desired rate of annual growth of the Indian economy and further keep it boosting to achieve the “Five Trillion Mark” and making our country as self-reliant specially in the core sectors and finally achieving the goal of Aatmnirbhar Bharat.

5 main pillars support the framework of Atmanirbhar Bharat Policy

� Economy: Economy being , the First Pillar of Atmanirbhar Bharat framework,Government of India is looking for a Quantum Jump, rather than the Common Incremental Growth,as the

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GOVT POLICIES target is to Make Indian Economy from existing 2.5 Trillion to 5.0 trillion mark latest by 2024. � Infrastructure: When we talk about the Infrastructure , it is to be developed to the latest world standards , to cope up the future requirements of at least next 25 to 30 years,simultaniously it should represent the picture of New Modern India , the Navonit Bharat � Systems: The Systems , which need to be developed , for Boosting the Indian Economy has to be Technology Driven , to help India take a big leap and sustain through the immediate and future challenges considering the directions in which the world economy is going to grow in next 10 to 15 years . These should be capable of modular growth as per the need of the hour. � Demography: India is a rich county, having the capable and vibrant demography consisting of a big number of trained workforce, innovative engineering skills, promising enterpreeneurs and business executives being generated by its prestigious engineering and management institutes. At present this unmatchable demography is performing much below its capabilities, due to various bureaucratic hindrances. � Demand: There is huge demand of Power requirement considering the future growth of industries in India , through Make in India Abhiyan. Our Power plants are having capacity to produce the power to our future needs. We also have the in-house capacity to upgrade the existing power plants and we also have abundant area to harness Solar and Wind Energy. Boost is to be given to the Clean Energy production to supplement the power requirement of the MSME industries. We also need to optimise the combination of conventional energy and renewable energy , by developing suitable intelligent power grids.

1. Government has announced Emergency Credit Line to Businesses/MSMEs from Banks and NBFCs up to 20% of the entire outstanding credit as on 29.2.2020 2. Borrowers with up to Rs. 25 crore outstanding and Rs. 100 crore turnover are eligible

3. Loans to have 4 year tenure with moratorium of 12 months on the Principal repayment 4. Interest are to be capped

Stimulus Packages for Atmanirbhar Bharat

5. 100% credit guarantee cover to the Banks and the NBFCs on the principal and on the interest

Government of India has announced its stimulus packages for 5 different areas

6. No guarantee fee, and no fresh collateral 7. 45 lakh units can resume business activity and safeguard jobs 8. Subordinate Debts.

Manufacturing and MSMEs Here we will be concentrating the discussion only on the First Pillar : Business including the MSME,s.

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GOVT POLICIES 1.Rs 20,000 Crs. Subordinate Debt for Stressed MSMEs : As after the jolt of Corona Wave the Stressed MSMEs need equity support , GoI will facilitate provision of Rs.20,000 Crs.as subordinate debt. From this about two lakh MSMEs are likely to be benefited. The Functioning MSMEs which are NPA or are stressed will be eligible

� Provided Relaxation in Statutory and Compliance matters � Extending last date for Income Tax Returns to June 30 � Extending filing GST returns to end of June � 24*7 custom clearance till 30th June,

2. Govt. will provide a support of Rs. 4,000 Cr. to CGTMSE , CGTMSE will provide partial Credit Guarantee support to Banks . Promoters of the MSME will be given debt by banks, which will then be infused by promoter as equity in the Unit.

9. Rs 50,000 Crs. Equity Infusion for MSMEs : MSMEs face Severe Shortage of Equity. Fund of Funds with Corpus of Rs 10,000 Crs is set up. which will Provide equity funding for MSMEs with growth potential and viability. FoF operated through a Mother Fund and few daughter funds. The Fund structure leverages Rs 50,000 cr of funds at daughter funds level which will Expand MSME size as well as the capacity. This will Encourage MSMEs to get These listed on the main board of Stock Exchanges.

10. Revised Definition of MSMEs : Indian Government has redefined the MSME,s , as summarized below :

� Relaxation for 3 months for debit cardholders to withdraw cash free from any ATMs, etc � Allowing payment before 15 May for Motor Vehicle and Health Insurance Policies � Mandatory Board meetings are extended by 60 days i.e. till 30 September � Allowing Extraordinary General Meetings through Video Conference with e-voting/simplified voting facility 13. Measures taken by Reserve Bank of India : � Reduction of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) has resulted in liquidity enhancement of Rs.1,37,000 crores � Targeted Long Term Repo Operations (TLTROs) of Rs.1,00,050 crore for fresh deployment in investment grade corporate bonds, commercial paper, and non-convertible debentures. � TLTRO of Rs.50,000 crore for investing them in investment grade bonds, commercial paper, and non-convertible debentures of NBFCs, and MFIs. � Increased the banks’ limit for borrowing overnight under the marginal standing facility (MSF), allowing the banking system to avail an additional Rs.1,37,000 crore of liquidity at the reduced MSF rate.

11. No Global tenders up to the value of Rs 200 Crs : Indian MSMEs and other companies have often faced unfair competition from foreign companies. Therefore No Global tenders in Government procurements up to Rs 200 Crs. Necessary amendments of General Financial Rules will be done.

This is an important Govt. step towards Atmanirbhar to support Make in India Environment .This is expected to help MSMEs to boost their business multifold.

12. Other Measures: On the request of the Government of India, RBI raised the Ways and Means advance limits of States by 60% and enhanced the Overdraft duration limits. � Issued all the pending income-tax refunds up to `5 lakh, immediately benefiting around 14 lakh taxpayers � Implemented “Special Refund and Drawback Disposal Drive” for all pending refund and drawback claims � Both the above measures amount to Rs 18,000 crore of refund. � Sanctioned Rs 15,000 crores for Emergency Health Response Package

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� Announced special refinance facilities to NABARD, SIDBI and the NHB for a total amount of Rs.50,000 crore at the policy repo rate � Announced the opening of a special liquidity facility (SLF) of Rs.50,000 crore for mutual funds to alleviate intensified liquidity pressures. � Moratorium of three months on payment of instalments and payment of Interest on Working Capital Facilities in respect of all Term Loans � Easing of Working Capital Financing by reducing margins � For loans by NBFCs to commercial real estate sector, additional time of one year has been given for extension of the date for commencement for commercial operations (DCCOM) 14. Relief to the Contractors: � Extension of up to 6 months (without costs to contractor) to be provided by all Central Agencies like Railways, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Central Public Works Dept, etc) � Covers construction/ works and goods and services contracts www.metrorailnews.in www.metrorailnews.in

GOVT POLICIES � Covers obligations like completion of work, intermediate milestones etc. and extension of Concession period in PPP contracts � Government agencies to partially release bank guarantees, to the extent contracts are partially

reduction � DISCOM payables to Power Generation and Transmission Companies (GENCOs) is currently ~ Rs.94,000 Crs. � PFC/REC to infuse liquidity of Rs 90,000 Crs. to DISCOMs against receivables

� Completed, to ease cash flows 15. Extension of Registration and Completion Date: For Real Estate Projects under RERA � Adverse impact due to COVID and projects stand the risk of defaulting on RERA timelines. Time lines need to be extended. � Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs will advise States/UTs and their Regulatory Authorities to the following effect: � Treat COVID-19 as an event of ‘Force Majeure’ under RERA. � Extend the registration and completion date suo-moto by 6 months for all registered projects expiring on or after 25th March, 2020 without individual applications.

� Loans to be given against State guarantees for exclusive purpose of discharging liabilities of DISCOMs to GENCOs � Linkage to specific activities/reforms: Digital payments facility

by DISCOMs for consumers, � Liquidation of outstanding dues of State Governments, Plan to reduce financial and operational losses. Central Public Sector Generation Companies shall give rebate to DISCOMs which shall be passed on to the final consumers (industries) 18. Rs 45,000 Crs.Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme :For NBFCs , NBFCs, HFCs and MFIs with low credit rating require liquidity to do fresh lending to MSMEs and individuals

� Regulatory Authorities may extend this for another period of up to 3 months, if needed

� Existing PCGS scheme to be extended to cover borrowings such as primary issuance of Bonds/ CPs (liability side of balance sheets) of such entities

� Issue fresh ‘Project Registration Certificates’ automatically with revised timelines.

� First 20% of loss will be borne by the Guarantor i.e., Government of India.

� Extend timelines for various statuary compliances under RERA concurrently.

� AA paper and below including unrated paper eligible for investment (esp. relevant for many MFIs)

� These measures will de-stress real estate developers and ensure completion of projects so that homebuyers are able to get delivery of their booked houses with new timelines.

� This scheme will result in liquidity of Rs.45,000 Crs.

16. Rs 30,000 Crs. Special Liquidity Scheme for Financial Institutions ( NBFCs/HFCs/MFIs: � NBFCs/HFCs/MFIs are finding it difficult to raise money in debt markets. � Government will launch a Rs 30,000 Crs. Special Liquidity Scheme � Under this scheme investment will be made in both primary and secondary market transactions in investment grade debt paper of NBFCs/HFCs/MFIs � Will supplement RBI/Government measures to augment liquidity

19. Tax Related Measures:

� Rs 50,000 Crs. liquidity through TDS/TCS rate reduction � In order to provide more funds at the disposal of the taxpayers, the rates of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) for nonsalaried specified payments made to residents and rates of Tax Collection at Source (TCS) for the specified receipts shall be reduced by 25% of the existing rates. � Payment for contract, professional fees, interest, rent, dividend, commission, brokerage, etc. shall be eligible for this reduced rate of TDS. � This reduction shall be applicable for the remaining part of the FY 2020-21 i.e. from tomorrow to 31st March, 2021. � This measure will release Liquidity of Rs. 50,000 Crs.

� Securities will be fully guaranteed by GoI � This will provide liquidity support for NBFCs/HFC/MFIs and mutual funds and create confidence in the market 17. Rs. 90,000 Cr. Liquidity Injection for DISCOMs: � Revenues of Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) have plummeted. � Unprecedented cash flow problem accentuated by demand www.metrorailnews.in www.metrorailnews.in

20. Other Direct Tax Measures: � All pending refunds to charitable trusts and non corporate businesses & professions including proprietorship, partnership, LLP and Co-operatives shall be issued immediately. � Due date of all income-tax return for FY 2019-20 will be extended from 31st July, 2020 & 31st October, 2020 to 30th November, 2020 and Tax audit from 30th September, 2020 to 31st October, 2020.

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GOVT POLICIES � Date of assessments getting barred on 30th September, 2020 extended to 31st December,2020 and those getting barred on 31st March,2021 will be extended to 30th September, 2021. � Period of Vivad se Vishwas Scheme for making payment without additional amount will be extended to 31st December, 2020 21. Industry 4.0 : Directives of NITI Aayog on this issue are : � Launch a major initiative to push industry to adopt Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 is characterized by increasing digitization and interconnection of products, value chains and business models.

identified various items, where Indian Industries can make a substantial Impact: In Track Engineering related items , 12 items out of total 20 Items , Items required for Civil Engineering construction work 50 items out of total 52 Items , Items of Electrical Engineering , Signaling and Telecommunication Engineering 48 items out of total 78 Items and for Rolling Stock 6 items out of total 24 items, are identified and thrown open to the Indian entrepreneurs , for Make In India 23. Work Already Done By MoUHA with MoR : To facilitate further the Make in India initiative , Ministry of Urban Transport and Housing Affairs , in association with Ministry of Railways have taken following steps :

� It will significantly impact sectors like automobile, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and financial services and will result in operational efficiencies, cost control and revenue growth.

� The Std. of Rolling Stock and Signaling System of Metro Rails in India Have been notified in 2017, after the approval of Railway Board.

� Experts feel that emerging markets like India could benefit tremendously from the adoption of Industry 4.0 practices.

� The Standards of Rolling stock fixes the Standards of the Civil structure.

� The development of industries that produce the key building blocks forming the basis of Industry 4.0 could be incentivized.

� The Standards of Electrical System have been concurred by Railway Board and going to be notified soon.

� Incentives could be focused on MSMEs that manufacture products including sensors, actuators, drives, synchronous motors, communication systems, computer displays and auxiliary electromechanical systems.

� Various Metro Rails have already started procurement as per notified standards.

� Similarly, industries adopting Industry 4.0 standards could be provided support for a fixed period of time 22. Opportunities For Indian Industries: Work Already done

by Metros and NHRCL :

� CBTC system is also developed by BEL ,C-DAC, DMRC, STQC Through MoUHA 24. Issues Which Further Need To Be Addressed: � To Further strengthen the efforts for Make in India MoUHA may consider floating of Unified Tender for Rolling stock and Signaling system for all new Metro Rails planned for next 10 to 15 years of requirements , and if not for all the metros but at least Metros Coming up in one state. This will give the minimum brake even quantities, which give the economic viabilities to the investors. � Manufacturing of Rolling Stock can be taken up by Indian Railways Production Units like Modern Coach Factory , Raibereli, Integra Coach Factory , Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala with Transfer Of Technology and Testing and Validation facilities .

This will not only lead to the reduction of coast of Metro Projects, but also facilitate export and utilization of installed capacities. � Manufacturing of Propulsion System in INDIA may be taken up by Public Sector Units and Private Indian Industries like BHEL, BEL, L&T, Kirloshkar Electrical, Crompton Greaves, etc. � Manufacturing of Signaling Systems in INDIA can be taken up

by BEL, CDAC, BHEL, TCS.

� Delhi Metro has already Indigenized 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 . �.Nagpur Metro is Looking forward for indigenization of 28 different items costing Rs.13.74 Crores per train set..

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� Teri can allocate licensed Communication frequencies for Train Control for better Security and Reliability.

25. Immediate future Need : There is an Urgent Needto propagate the concept of : “ One Nation – One Metro System” . This is the time for consolidation of Indian Industries for manufacturing of Metro Rolling Stock in India.

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GOVT POLICIES ARTICLE As a starting step Pune Metro has given its order for manufacturing and supply of 102 Ultra-Modern Rolling Stock to a newly formed Indian Industry in collaboration with Italian Firm “TITAGARH FIREMA” while deciding its international bid.

MoR and MoUHA are there for Facilitating the Investments, by Standardization.

NITI Aayog has already published its policy to help INDIAN Industries. Industries need to gear up itself for industry 4.0 standards 26. Current and Future Trend of Indian Economy: Due to adverse impact of Covid-19 on the Indian Economy , the expected Economic growth for the Financial Year 2020-2021 is at best will be (-) 7.5% .

However considering various steps taken by Government of India and various stimulus financial packages announced in the Revised Budget 2020 and General Budget 2021-22 , IMF has expected the Indian Economy to take a quantum jump and touch the mark of (+) 11.5% . We the Indian also believe that if we decide we will be Atmanirbhar. Let us break our inertia and the condition of inaction and start taking the steps forward towards the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Finalized Alignment Design for Phase IV Expansion Project Bentley’s Rail Design Application Helped Complete the 3D Alignment Design in Less Than Three Months

Expanding the Metro System in a Densely Populated Area

Project Summary Organization Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Solution Rail and Transit Location New Delhi, Delhi, India Project Objectives • Design railway track alignment for the proposed metro railway line connecting Majlis Park metro station to RK Ashram metro station in New Delhi.

• Create a design that considers the dense population of the region, addressing their transportation needs and determining alternative solutions to deal with land scarcity.

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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is working on its Phase IV expansion to improve rail connectivity between India’s capital of Delhi and the further regions of the National Capital Region. The project includes constructing a new 104-kilometer metro railway line that connects the Majlis Park metro station to the current RK Ashram Marg metro station. Currently in the design stage, the project team expects to complete the Phase IV expansion project by the end of 2022.

Established in 1995, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation now has 266 trains with four, six, and eight coaches. More than 100 sixcoach trains and 60 eight-coach trains are currently operational.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation was responsible for reviewing the detailed project report and proposing changes in the alignment design for the railway track section between RK Ashram and Majlis Park metro stations based on current requirements. The new rail corridor includes nine interchange stations, six of which are underground while the other three are elevated.

This project faced many design challenges, as the city of Delhi is a densely populated area, and the railway line passes through areas of mixed traffic. As of 2016, the population in the metro area was over 27.9 million people. The region’s heavy congestion results in minimal land availability and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation needed to propose alternative design options in the construction of the railway to circumvent congested areas. Additionally, the team needed to maintain safe offset distances from historical monuments in an effort to prevent their deterioration.

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OpenRail Designer (formerly Power Rail Track) Fast Facts • The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation project team reviewed the detailed project report and proposed changes in the alignment design.

• Team members better visualized the design to prepare the alignment by integrating Google Maps through Bentley software.

ROI • Designs were easily modified and finalized faster with OpenRail Designer, reducing resource hours and project costs on the 3D alignment design.

• The project team completed the alignment design of the railway line in under three months.

• The 3D capabilities of OpenRail Designer allowed the team to easily visualize the final proposal and share it with all participants.

help team members better visualize the design. This capability elevated design accuracy by providing a more comprehensive visualization, which resulted in increased efficiency and saved time in finalizing the proposed alignment.

Designing the alignment at stations also posed challenges, especially with regards to maintaining the proper horizontal and vertical distances. The team could modify the alignment easily with OpenRail Designer. Revisions made to the proposed alignment design included shifting and lengthening stations and tunnels, changing track alignment, deepening stations to fit clearance levels, and rotating tracks to avoid densely populated residential areas, station boxes, and multistory buildings. The team also identified numerous changes to the initial track alignment and optimized the design to minimize property acquisition. Additionally, the proposed design maintained safe offset distances from protected monuments while minimizing property acquisition at the station location. As a result, the railway will integrate into densely populated areas while preserving the city’s cultural heritage. Using the geographic capabilities in OpenRail Designer reduced the cost of the project and the resource hours, allowing the project to be delivered on time.

Continuing a Commitment The project team used OpenRail Designer to complete the 3D alignment design in less than three months. The application’s capabilities made it easier to quickly make necessary changes. Visualizing the final product and sharing the design with all participants was simple when utilizing Bentley’s 3D capabilities. With this quick turnaround, the team reduced resource hours and project costs.

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This project continues Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s continual efforts to help the local population travel easier and safer, while also reducing their environmental impact. The system is the first railway project in the world to claim carbon credits for regenerative braking. It has also been certified by the United Nations as the first metro rail and rail-based system in the world to get carbon credits for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Delhi Metro rail system has helped to reduce pollution levels in the city of New Delhi by 630,000 metric tons every year, thus diminishing global climate change. Many stations have roof-top solar power plants and the metro system has helped remove about 700,000 vehicles off the streets.

The Phase IV expansion will make it possible for the organization to continue improving or sustaining a good quality of life for the populations relying on this piece of infrastructure.

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The role of public furniture in the art of peacemaking

“Placemaking is turning a public space from a place you can’t wait to get through, to one you never want to leave.” Fred Kent, Founder of Project for Public Spaces.”

THERE ARE MORE THINGS THAN SPACES Between PLACES. Places are, in many respects, ‘more than’ spaces; they are about the human connection to a specific place, with a specific character and plot.

Places invite human connection. They are about individuals and community, a sense of pride in where and how we live.

Places ask people to feel emotions and have experiences, with placemakers seeking to uplift and generate positive emotions.

Placemaking tells the story of a place by including its unique history, local assets, character and culture.

PLACEMAKING STARTS CONVERSATIONS, WHAT DOES IT MEAN? “Placemaking” is everywhere these days and is much larger as we reimagine our public spaces following Covid 19 in design and urban planning. Perhaps a little explanation was required, we thought.

Placemaking is mostly the practice of transforming spaces into places, so let us first define spaces. Spaces have a shape and a purpose and represent the architect’s view. You want life, emotions, activities and memories to be filled. Spaces are abstract; they might be somewhere in a way.

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ARTICLE Placemaking also deals with welfare, individuals as well as the environment. Sustainable and responsive architecture, biophily, and ecological modes are increasingly being focused by placemakers. Visitor welfare is a top priority for many public placemakers.

or for places like health care facilities that want to bring the outside in.

Placemaking furniture is often adaptable and versatile, taking into account both meaning and individual preference.

Understanding that people’s interest’s shift over the course of a day, year, or the lifetime of a human public space is key to designing for placemaking.

PLACEMAKING WITH GREEN FURNITURE CONCEPT Most public places or waiting rooms nowadays have countless long, grey lines of seating. There is no warmth, no welcome, and no sense of place; only a room like any other. Green Furniture Concept wished to contradict this idea of what a public space could be, and to build something more people-friendly, something for all to enjoy. An island in the middle of the city. A meeting place where people could chat, laugh, think, and network. A forum to connect with others.

Creating meeting places that go beyond spatiality to provide a sense of location, a sense of local character; inviting dialogue and establishing landmarks.

PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELLBEING

Places should be carefully crafted to return us to our senses and back to ourselves, including the concepts of multisensory attention. This means looking beyond the visual sense, through texture, tone, scent and taste (even though it is clean air), but also a sixth sense of ‘spirit of place,’ we all know that it feels amazing that we cannot always articulate it entirely.

The orientation inside and mobility around a position is a vital part of thoughtful architecture. Placemakers are looking for transparency, simple and intuitive movement and smooth interactions.

WELL-DESIGNED PUBLIC FURNITURE TELLS THE STORY OF A Place.

Furniture is an important part of placemaking because it can help to turn a’space’ into a ‘place.’ It can have architectural significance while still being responsive to the unique tale of the location in which it is located. Furniture has the ability to render a point. It can be one-of-a-kind, unexpected, and unforgettable, and it can help to improve the local character.

Placemaking furniture fosters interaction and enhances guest comfort. It recommends using space and living in placespecific ways, and it encourages personal knowledge. It may also serve as a cultural and community focal point, as well as an invitation to interact with others by providing seating, dining and meeting areas, and ways to get about.

The materials and methods used to produce furniture reveal much about the maker’s core principles and long-term dedication to the places they create. Furniture will spark discussions about biodiversity and environmental justice, which have an effect on location. This is also true of the projects, especially if the design language is built on ecological forms and natural, biophilic concepts for indoor and outdoor spaces, www.metrorailnews.in

Nature is our inspiration at every point of the design and production process, as we are pioneers in timeless environmental design and biophilic furniture, placing people and the earth first.

The organic forms and natural materials, together with the differences in tone and texture, create an ease of use and movement, as well as a relaxed, mindful setting. They are suitable for waiting rooms, but have a broader scope of placemaking for overall wellness. The materials and finishes are often chosen with the visitor’s wellbeing and enjoyment in mind.

ESTABLISHING Exclusive COMMUNITIES Green Furniture Philosophy promotes community building by constructing public benches with shapes that encourage physical activity and open dialogue. Lines flow and curl, allowing for ease of contact and relaxing.

Recognizing the role of simplicity and individuality in placemaking, the architecture is modular and adaptable; architects are incorporating this into their architectural toolbox when constructing public spaces.

Context is important. Airport lounges or stations can be overwhelming, with all of the tiredness and elevated feelings from a thousand separate journeys necessitating rest stops and a sense of peace. Schools, on the other hand, require inclusive seating and meeting places to help shy students gain trust and form classes.

PARTICIPATE Throughout THE CONVERSATION Finally, placemaking is about bringing together a group of imaginative people to share a unique story. Green is an important member of such a team, transforming spaces into places by bold declarations in furniture design.

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Need for Mobility as a Service (MaaS) in Indian Cities

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he Indian population of 1.3 billion is spread widely across its geographic territory generating a significant gap in demand and supply of transportation needs. The urban cities are considered as a complex structure due to the presence of several transport modes ranging from public, private including the Informal Transportation Modes (IFT) such as Vikrams, cycle-rickshaw, Tata Magics etc. The IFTs are deeply engrained into the Indian transportation structure, besides being cost-effective and flexible they have been instrumental in complementing fixed public transport routes by bridging the existing gaps. However, as India moves towards urbanisation, cycling, walking, public transport, or a combination of these will enable a mobility transition among the urban commuters towards a multimodal transport solution.

In order to effectuate this transition, the metro construction across the cities is in full swing, however there will also be a need to create partnerships with other transport modes so as to promote end to end connectivity at competitive cost. This is crucial for customer satisfaction and inducing a behaviour change from private to shared transportation.

While technology is imperative to aggregate the different transport modes on a single platform, the role of government plays a crucial role in fostering the development of Mobility as a Service (MaaS). The National Urban Transport Policy in 2006, mentions about the creation of an umbrella body Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) in cities with a population of 1 million and above.

MaaS, is a concept that aims to promote collaboration between the public and private transport operators towards creating a platform where all mobility needs of an individual are met on one platform providing an option to plan and pay for their travel.

Public transport is considered an integral part of MaaS platforms, because of the volume it transports each day. MaaS/ integrated mobility solution holds the potential to increase the usage of public transportation through enhanced customer experience, achieved through real-time passenger information, traffic management, smart ticketing etc.

UMTA can be considered as the first and the primary step to unify all public transportation modes in the city. While a

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ARTICLE nationwide implementation of such unified bodies will create an unparallel impact, we are yet to see significant development in this regard. In the meanwhile, there is however a potential for the cities to adopt the enterprise driven solutions and begin with the integration process.

different operators to offer their services in bulk by allowing them to be purchased as a package by the commuters, intercity integrated multimodal pricing, and even bundled products with other consumer-based offering.

Data sharing and data privacy It is next to impossible to provide a personalized travel experience in the absence of open data. A commitment from all the players in the mobility sector to share their data, including ticketing and payments is instrumental for the creation of intermodal journey planning.

The regulatory body (UMTA) should consider establishing clear and fair rules for the management of data and information flow.

The ecosystem should ensure transparency on the data flow, usage, accountability and protection norms.

Highlighting on some of the features that constitutes the MaaS platform –

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Integration of transport modes: While integrating various mobility and non-mobility modes (EV charging, Parking, Insurance, Roadside assistance etc) forms the basis of MaaS, accessing these services on one platform through single user account adds to the user convenience.

Use of technology and innovation Different technologies are combined to make a MaaS platform functional such as e-ticketing and e-payment system, database management system and integrated infrastructure of technologies etc. Additionally, incentivising the customers for using sustainable transport modes can induce a modal shift.

Incorporating dedicated dial-in number that can assist the digitally illiterate or older generation to book their intermodal transit journey would promote inclusiveness.

Fare Structure The most common mode of payment is pay-as-you-go with individual stand-alone single mode fare. The fare structure can take on more innovative forms with monthly passes, or the prepaid cards such as the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), will trigger rapid adoption of digital payments across transit use cases improving efficiency and scale of public transit systems in the country. Alternatively, subscription-based model allows

MaaS platforms can serve as a potential platform to source data on the travel movements of the incumbents thus opening the door to a more efficient use of capacity and new transport management tools. Understanding travel demand is important but predicting travel demand is even more crucial. Through the data analysis tools, it would be possible to better balance the supply to meet demand during peak periods, predict road traffic congestion, capacity utilisation rate for trains or buses, can be effective in influencing the commuters travel behaviour to a great extent.

With the current wave of digitalization impacting the whole economy, the concept of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is gaining momentum in several countries across the world. MaaS tends to bring benefits to both the passengers who enjoy a seamless experience and to local authorities who can reduce the car usage and promote sustainable transportation in their area.

Also transport operators can enhance their mobility offer and access to a broader passenger market. Multimodality is the solution to meet the transport challenges, coupled with the formation of unified regulatory bodies like UMTA in Indian cities will enable the modal shift in the days to follow.

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7 Reasons Why CBTC Systems Need Cybersecurity Solutions

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ublic transport operators are leveraging more digital technologies to enhance their operational efficiency.

Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) systems are a key element of this strategy, using moving block principles to reduce the headway, enabling a drastic increase in metro network capacity. With fewer field-connected elements and transport flow optimization software, the newer CBTC generations not only increase transport availability and punctuality but reduce maintenance and operational costs. Many of these benefits are achieved through system interoperability and use of IoT technologies. However, this greater efficiency comes at a price. CBTC systems are no longer isolated from the outside world, and their attack surface is widening. Hence, they are becoming a more accessible target for cyber-attacks from external networks and more prone to attacks from within the network, as well as more susceptible to exporting risks to other business systems.

Top Threats to CBTC Systems The top cybersecurity threats to urban transportation systems using Communication-Based Train Controls (CBTC) systems: 1. CBTC Train-to-Ground wireless communication is prone to cyber-attacks that can result in train hijacking and serve as an attack vector to the operator’s network.

• Description: CBTC Train-to-Ground communication is often based on WLAN technology to perform train control. WLAN is exposed to high vulnerabilities in key technologies such as authentication, encryption, and transmission. Furthermore, older CBTC implementations employ old Wi-Fi technologies (802.11X) with very weak cyber protection and may suffer from

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attacks such as sniffing, rogue AP, man-in-the-middle, Evil Twin Attacks and Denial of Service (DoS).

• Impact: A threat actor can exploit weak wireless protocols to hijack trains, potentially transmitting emergency commands or penetrating the operator’s network. An additional challenge is the handling of jamming which can lead to loss of availability by moving to a degraded operational mode.

2. CBTCs are insecurely connected to OT and IT networks • Description: CBTC systems are increasingly interconnected to systems with different safety levels to unleash the full potential of digitalization. Traffic optimization requiring connections between Traffic Management and Interlocking systems, or real time information display justifying links between the Operational systems and the Passenger Information Systems, are two examples. Often these connections are implemented without proper security measures that are able to inspect the application traffic.

• Impact: Leaving the CBTC to potential penetration from the lesser critical networks. Such penetration can result in safety and availability affecting impact.

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• Impact: By using vulnerability exploitation, the attacker can gain system privileges, crash systems, and perform remote code execution.

4. IT Security measures are not capable of “understanding” CBTC traffic, thus they are ineffective in stopping attacks on a CBTC system • Description: Most IT cyber solutions can protect against North-South traffic (in and out of a datacenter or internal segments) attacks on exposed IT vulnerabilities.

Integrating such conventional peripheral protection within the safety-critical network would add latency without really being able to pick up East-West traffic (traffic between or within segments and components) attack vectors.

• Impact: Many CBTC systems are only protected against IT exposed vulnerabilities and are de facto completely unsecured for East-West attacks.

5. CBTC proprietary protocols running on the application layers, can be abused by threat actors to harm the safety of the railway system • Description: All CBTC vendors develop their own specific solutions,but they are missing cybersecurity by design.

• Impact: The most dangerous attacks are semantic-based, as they can change the message content, creating unsafe conditions that can cause accidents.

6. CBTC often include “hidden” applications for maintenance, built to provide suppliers with real-time enhanced troubleshooting capabilities, but without protecting the network access • Description: Many maintenance monitoring systems are added after the installation. To get access to the CBTC network, the maintenance team will create unstandardized interfaces with debug ports, debug messages or “hidden” features that can serve as an attack vector to operational devices. Because some of the maintenance activities are by nature intermittent, they create randomness that is difficult to pick up and may cause false positives.

• Impact: Through pin sweep attacks, hackers can identify and use these unprotected channels, compromising the railway operational system. Furthermore, genuine maintenance activities to access failure logs may trigger false positives, affecting the system’s availability.

7. CBTC commands are often unauthenticated nor encrypted, which expose them to spoofing safety affecting attacks.

sometimes safety constraints related to latency prevented implementing authentication or encryption on the application layers.

• Impact: Current CBTC technology does not provide endto-end data encryption. Hence, threat actors can easily spoof operational commands to harm the safety of the network.

Cylus helps metro and tramway operators protect their networks from cyber threats and risks, while ensuring safety and service availability. Cylus helps to detect malicious and abnormal activities that increase the risk to railway-specific, OT and IT assets, with real-time alerts and actionable insights, for better response. Cylus addresses the full spectrum of cybersecurity needs, including support for compliance requirements according to the new railway standard TS-50701 and professional services. Cylus is 100% railway and PTOfocused and its solutions are designed to be operated by security or rail professionals.

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Wabtec’s FLXdrive all-battery electric locomotive reduces freight train fuel consumption by more than 11 %

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abtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) revealed today a rail industry first: the FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive reduced fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by more than 11% on average over an entire train. That is the equivalent of saving over 6,200 gallons of diesel fuel and reducing nearly 69 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

These results are the culmination of a three-month pilot with BNSF Railway, the largest railroad in the United States, during which the FLXdrive, the world’s first 100% battery locomotive, was tested in revenue operation through more than 13,320 miles of hilly terrain in San Joaquin Valley, California – a region surrounded by mountains.

“The FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive is a watershed moment for freight rail, accelerating the industry’s transition to low- to zero-emission locomotives,” said Eric Gebhardt, Chief Technology Officer at Wabtec. "

District received a $22.6 million grant from the California Air Resource Board for the California pilot programme. The pilot’s 430,000-pound FLXdrive has 18,000 lithium-ion battery cells.

The battery locomotive was charged at the rail yard and recharged while travelling via regenerative braking. The Trip Optimizer system, an intelligent cruise control system designed by artificial intelligence to adapt to any twist and gradient of the track in the most energy-efficient way possible, manages the total train energy flow and delivery.

The aim of Wabtec is to create the next generation of zeroemission locomotives. The corporation has a direct roadmap to using batteries, hydrogen internal combustion engines, and hydrogen fuel cells to power new locomotives and repower existing locomotives. It is part of Wabtec’s strategy for the rail sector to play a vital role in the development of a renewable energy economy, reducing global carbon emissions by up to 300 tonnes per year.

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he environment is one of today’s main issue with all societies being concerned. According to the annual ‘State of Global Air 2020’ report, around 6.7 million deaths were reported globally due to long-term exposure to air pollution in 2019. China (1.8 million) and India (1.6 million) together accounted for more than half of such deaths. Researchers from McGill University stated that over half of the world’s population lives without the protection of adequate air quality standards. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter are two of the most dangerous air contaminants to human health. While stating that air pollution is globally the fourth highest cause of death, the report suggests that it is the largest risk factor for deaths in India.

With the global demand for passenger traffic expected to increase by more than double between 2015 and 2050, there is an urgent need to take substantive steps to cut emissions from transport. Sustainability is going to be the biggest gamechanger going forward. Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation.

When it comes to hydrogen cell powered trains, Alstom is the only company in the world to have a product on tracks and not merely on the drawing board. The Coradia iLint is the world’s first passenger train powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which produces electrical power for traction. This zero-emission train emits low levels of noise, with exhaust being only steam and condensed water. It is a perfect illustration for the company’s commitment to designing and delivering innovative and environmentally friendly solutions. www.metrorailnews.in

In line with the aim to facilitate a global transition to a lowcarbon transport system, it was at InnoTrans 2016 in Berlin that Alstom presented the Coradia iLint for the first time. The launch of the CO2-emission-free regional train that represents a true alternative to diesel power positioned the company as the first railway manufacturers in the world to develop a passenger train based on hydrogen technology. The Coradia iLint is special for its combination of different innovative elements: clean energy conversion, flexible energy storage in batteries, and smart management of traction power and available energy.

Specifically designed for operation on non-electrified lines, it enables clean, sustainable train operation while ensuring highperformance levels. And just two years later, in 2018, the iLint entered into commercial service in Germany. This is the first time in the world that commercial trains powered by hydrogenbased cell have gone into use for transporting passengers.

This technology is gaining momentum quickly. Alstom has performed ten days of tests of the Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell train on the 65 kilometres of 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 total of 41 Coradia iLint have 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. Alstom has received follow-up orders in Italy and France, led a pilot project in the UK and ran successful test runs in Austria, and Germany. Other countries already looking into buying their trains including U.K, METRO RAIL NEWS | JUNE 2021

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The iLint was designed by Alstom teams in Salzgitter (Germany), the centre of excellence for regional trains, and in Tarbes (France), the centre of excellence for traction systems. This project benefitted from the support of the German Ministry of Economy and Mobility and the development of the Coradia iLint was funded by the German government, as part of the National Innovation Program for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NIP).

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� According to the company, the trains are low-noise, zero-emission and can reach speeds of up to 140km per hour. � For now, the train will only operate on 100 km of line running between Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtenhiede though they are capable of running longer distances. � These will replace the current diesel fleet on the train line and help reduce emission. � Alstom plans to delivers a further 14 Coradia iLint trains to the network by 2021. � Hydrogen is seen as a low-emission and efficient alternative to diesel, ensuring that the trains are environment friendly. � Each train cost $7 million (around 50 crore rupee)

How does it work?

The Coradia iLint is the first low floor passenger train worldwide powered by a hydrogen fuel cell which produce electric power.

This zero-emission train is silent and only emits steaming condensed water and any excess energy is stored in iron lithium batteries on board. The train hydrogen tank feeds a fuel cell that generates energy, which is then pushed to an electrical drive train and has a small battery which help to maintain power continuity as well as storing energy safe from regenerative braking. These new hydrogens can run for about 600 miles or 1000 kilometer on a single tank of hydrogen. Similar to the range of diesel trains, it will run 100 kilometer trips at up to 87 miles or 140 kilometers per hour, so they operate in the same way as existing diesel trains to avoid any culture shock for passengers and crew except that they need to refuel their 1000 kilometer capacity tanks are dedicated h2 fueling stations these trains would be a great addition to any regional area where diesel trains can’t be run. They may be more expensive to buy but it’s cheaper to run out to mention they are quiet and have zeroemission.

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Why Germany has launched this train Air pollution has become an increasing problem in Germany, with nitrous dioxide causing over 10,000 premature deaths in 2016. Germany is very sensitive in these matters and took it seriously. Alstom is optimistic that the Coradia iLint trains will catch on, with a focus on making non-electrified train lines more environmentally friendly.

India on hydrogen powered trains Indian Railway plans hydrogen-powered passenger trains by end of 2021

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As part of efforts to find alternative sources of fuel to power its trains, and to reduce reliance on fossil fuel-based energy sources like diesel and electricity, Indian Railways has set in motion efforts to build a hydrogen-powered rail engine that can propel a passenger train on a suburban route by the end of 2021.

Bids Invited for Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Based Hybrid Train Between Kalka and Shimla. The tender was initially floated in October 2019, and the bid submission deadline was December 31, 2020.

The Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuels (IROAF) has issued a request for proposals to build a hydrogen fuel cell-based hybrid power train for retrofitting the 700 HP diesel hydraulic locomotives that operate on the narrow-gauge KalkaShimla segment in Himachal Pradesh. The scope of work will include the design, supply, and retrofitting, testing, certification, prove out, and field trials of fuel cell and battery-based power stack modules, hydrogen storage, power electronics, and related facilities, as well as engineering and supervision work for retrofitting on diesel-hydraulic locomotives.

As per the tender document, the total energy requirement for up and down trips based on actual driving cycles, is 1,556 kWh and 1,170 kWh, respectively. The power train, consisting of the primary energy source as the proton exchange membrane fuel cell and secondary energy source, which is the battery bank, should meet the peak power requirement. The power train www.metrorailnews.in

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2021 should have minimal weight and not exceed the structural limits of the locomotive underframe, bogies, and superstructure. The energy management strategy should be designed such that the battery state remains the same from the start of the cycle to the end.

The diesel-hydraulic locomotive could be designed to operate in temperatures ranging from 10 to 55 degrees Celsius. The locomotive can have to run in an extremely dusty setting, necessitating the use of lithium-ion batteries. Alternative batteries, however, would be approved depending on efficiency.

Indian Railways has been pursuing clean technology solutions to become a net-zero emitter by 2030.

� Uncertainty over freight applications The technology is efficient enough to shuttle passenger services. However, it is unclear if the same can be used to pull heavyweight freight traffic.

Conclusion: According to a report by Strategy&, the strategy consulting arm of management consulting firm PwC., global demand for hydrogen will almost double from 71 to 137 million metric tons per year by 2040, compared with 2019. The growth will be

Impact: � Cost Purchasing and assembling hydrogen-powered trains is more costly than diesel locomotives.

Nonetheless, since lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable, the operating and replacement costs will be smaller in the long term. � Speed These hydrogen-powered trains can travel at a top speed of 140 km/h, which is comparable to diesel and electric trains. � Green economy Using hydrogen propulsion in trains would help to reduce vehicular emissions. � Revenue Hydrogen-powered trains emit no noise and can have new amenities, enticing more people to ride by rail. � Capacity Hydrogen-powered trains can transport up to 300 passengers at once, increasing vehicular capacity.

Challenges: � Production Hydrogen is not abundant in the atmosphere. As a result, it necessitates an energy input as well as a set of procedures to generate, transport, and then use it. The challenge is to find the most cost-effective and convenient one by extensive research and development.

primarily due to the decarbonization of various sectors such as transportation, aviation and industry. Demand is expected to reach 519 million metric tons by 2070.

In India, the year 2021 is projected to be the year of hydrogen fuel cells. Certainly, this will be the most powerful driving force in meeting the goal of electrifying the entire rail network by 2024. This will make it the world’s first railway of this scale and complexity to operate solely on electricity. So far, 37,500 km (58%) of routes are electrified with 25 KVAC electric traction in India.

In the future, hydrogen is projected to be the most exciting technology for establishing a zero-emission railway network in India by 2030, paving the way for a more prosperous future.

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� Infrastructure for refuelling and delivery If hydrogen must be refilled into onboard cylinders, technology and distribution infrastructure must be built. � High production costs While hydrogen-powered trains prove to be more cost effective in the long run, they are still more costly than diesel locomotives, costing about Rs. 53.29 crore per engine.

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TENDER & CONTRACT J Kumar wins contract worth INR 1308 crores for balance work of Mumbai Metro Line 2B

After six months of negotiations, J Kumar Infraprojects finally received Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority) for completing the balance civil work of 12.8 km long elevated section of Mumbai Metro Line-2B which includes construction of elevated viaduct and 10 elevated stations.

corridor of Bangalore Metro connecting Central Silkboard to K.R. Puram.

In December 2019, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) floated tenders for the 18.3 km long elevated stretch with 13 stations running along ORR (Outer Ring Road) in two packages.

In October 2020, financial bids were opened for both packages.

In the first package for the 9.85 km elevated section with six stations (Central Silk Board, HSR layout, Agara, Ibbalur, Bellandur, Kadubeesanahalli and construction of a 2.84 Km flyover at Central Silk Board), Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. emerged as the lowest bidder, quoting bid value of INR 785 Crores.

Mumbai Monorail has 3 bidders in race to supply 10 new Rakes with lowest bidder quoted INR 606 Crores

Bangalore Metro awarded Phase-2A work to Afcons and Shankaranarayana

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. and Shankaranarayana Constructions Pvt. Ltd. have won contracts related to construction of 18.3 km long Phase-2A

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Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) has again invited tender from eligible applicants for the construction of an elevated viaduct and five elevated stations for the 9.6 km long extension of Aqua Line from Noida Sector 51 to Greater Noida Sector 2 under Phase-2.

Important Details Tender Number: NMRC/Civil/NGNC/149/2021

As per LOA, MMRDA awarded this contract to J Kumar for a final value of INR 1307.88 crores. Originally, the contract for this 12.8 km long elevated section was awarded to Simplex Infrastructure in 2017 but was terminated in January 2020 due to poor progress of work.

After that, tender was re-invited in August 2020 and in November, when financial bids were opened, J Kumar emerged as the lowest bidder with bid value of INR 1389.48 crores which was 18.9% higher than the MMRDA estimated cost of INR 1167.65 crores and after months of negotiations, the contract value is finally settled at INR 1307.88 crores

NMRC reinvites tender to connect Noida Sector 51 to Gr. Noida Sector 2 under phase 2

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has three domestic rolling stock manufactures in race to design, manufacture and supply 10 new Monorail Rakes of four cars each for the Mumbai Monorail Project.

These three bidders are Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Medha Servo Drives Private Limited – SMH (Malaysia) JV and Titagarh Wagons Limited. Earlier, MMRDA in August 2020, re-invited tender for the third time for this contract with an estimated cost of INR 546 crores and a completion period of 130 weeks. As per tender, there is a requirement of sourcing 50% local content in manufacturing these new trains which promotes Make in India policy of Union Government.

Technical bids were opened in March this year which revealed names of above given bidders. The latest update as per sources is that the MMRDA has opened the financial bids for this contract and the lowest bidder has quoted bid value of around INR 606 Crores. However, the name of the lowest bidder including bid values by other firms in still not known.

Name of Work: Part Design and Construction of Elevated Viaduct and 5 elevated stations viz NOIDA SEC -122, NOIDA SEC-123, GR. NOIDA SEC4, ECOTECH-12, GR. NOIDA SEC-2, (excluding Architectural finishing Works and PEB works of stations) from Chainage 0.00 m to Chainage 9605 m of Noida -Greater Noida Metro Rail Project.

Approximate cost of work: INR 563.04 Crores Period of Completion: Two Years Tender Documents on Sale: From 31/05/2021 at 15:00 Hrs to 30/06/2021 up to 15:00 Hrs Pre Bid Meeting: 14/06/2021 at 15:00 Hrs Tender Submission Date: 31/05/2021 from 1500 Hrs Tender Submission Date: 30/06/2021 till 1500 Hrs

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Corrigendum : Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of Cbtc Based Train Control And Signaling Systems And Telecommunication Systems For Kavisubhash - Biman Bandar Corridor And Joka-Esplanade Metro Corridor Of Metro RailWay In W.B.

West Bengal, India

INR 656.00 CR.

18-06-2021

Contract Ngnc-01: Part Design And Construction Of Elevated Viaduct And 5 Elevated Stations Viz Sec -122, Noida Sec-123, Gr.Noida Sec-4, Ecotech-12,Gr.Noida Sec-2, (Excluding Architectural Finishing Works And Peb Works Of Stations) From Chainage 0.00 M To Chainage 9605 M Of Greater Metro Rail Project.

Uttar Pradesh, India

INR 563.04 CR.

30-06-2021

“Design And Construction Of Eight (8) Elevated Metro Rail Stations Including Viaduct Portion Within The Stations And Transition Spans On Either Side Of The Stations (Aiims, Alkapuri, Habibganj Naka, Habibganj, M.P Nagar Zone-1, Db City Mall, Kendriya Vidyalaya And Subhash Nagar)” For Bhopal Metro Rail Project

Madhya Pradesh, India

INR 421.00 CR.

10-06-2021

Corrigendum : Design And Construction Of Seven (7) Elevated Metro Rail Stations

Madhya Pradesh, India

INR 369.00 CR.

24-06-2021

Delhi, India

INR 46.36 CR.

09-06-2021

West Bengal, India

INR 24.88 CR.

07-06-2021

Gujarat, India

INR 8.10 CR.

12-07-2021

Gujarat, India

INR 6.40 CR.

09-07-2021

West Bengal, India

INR 4.63 CR.

15-06-2021

Delhi, India

INR 3.25 CR.

06-07-2021

Corrigendum : Licensing Of Exclusive Rights For Outdoor Advertisement Along The Jaipur Metro Rail Corridor New Aatish Market, Vivek Vihar And Shyam Nagar Metro Stations And The Pillars Below These Metro Stations

Rajasthan, India

INR 2.65 CR.

06-07-2021

Licensing Of Exclusive Rights For Outdoor Advertisement Along The Jaipur Metro Rail Corridor [New Aatish Market, Vivek Vihar And Shyam Nagar Metro Stations And The Pillars Below These Metro Stations] [Package: Od-04]

Rajasthan, India

INR 2.65 CR.

28-06-2021

Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract Of Fire Alarm System, Inergen Gas & Gas Flooding System Installed At Apparel Park Depot And 4 Elevated Stations Of E-W-1 Corridor Of Phase-1 For Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

Gujarat, India

INR 1.19 CR.

22-06-2021

Gujarat, India

INR 88.00 Lacs

23-06-2021

Corrigendum : Expression Of Interest (Eoi) For Establishment Of National Metro Rail Knowledge Centre (Nmrkc) Near Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station Execution Of Balance Civil Engineering Works For Rcc Framed Structure Of Jessore Road Station Building Including Finishing, Water Supply, Sanitary, Fire Fighting, Circulating Area, Landscaping & Other Ancillary Works In Connection With Extension Of Metro RailWay From Noapara To Barasat Via Bimanbandar.

Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of Two Sets Of Bogie Test Stand For Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-I Tendering For “Design, Manufacture, Supply, Testing And Commissioning Of Two No. Of Standard Gauge Wagons (Well Type), Carrying Capacity - 30 T For Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-I Corrigendum : Shifting Of Cable Against "Heavy Repairs And Rehabilitation Of Metro RailWay Tunnel From Km. 10.200 To Km. 11.200 Of Metro RailWay, Kolkata.

Renovation, Finishing And Other Miscellaneous Civil Works At Delhi Metro Rail Academy, Shastri Park.

Annual Rate Contract Of E&M Works Of Apparel Park Depot And 4 Elevated Stations Of E-W-1 Corridor Of Phase-1 For Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

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Rajasthan, India

INR 77.32 Lacs

07-07-2021

Delhi, India

INR 67.22 Lacs

17-06-2021

Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract Of Dg Set (BCheck)Installed At Apparel Park Depot And 4 Elevated Stations Of EW-1 Corridor Of Phase-1 For Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

Gujarat, India

INR 9.40 Lacs

19-06-2021

Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract Of Ups Installed At Apparel Park Depot And 4 Elevated Stations Of E-W-1 Corridor Of Phase-1 For Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

Gujarat, India

INR 8.70 Lacs

18-06-2021

Selection Of General Consultant For Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 Project Corridor 4 And Part Of Corridor 3 And 5

Tamil Nadu, India

Refer Document

14-07-2021

Gujarat, India

Refer Document

Refer Document

West Bengal, India

Refer Document

28-06-2021

Rajasthan, India

Refer Document

25-06-2021

“Selection Of General Engineering Consultant For Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project, Phase-Ii”

Gujarat, India

Refer Document

19-07-2021

Pre-Qualification (Eoi) And Request For Proposal (Rfp) For Selection Of General Engineering Consultants For Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project – Phase - Ii

Gujarat, India

Refer Document

19-07-2021

Supply, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of Track Works Of Standard Gauge Including All Associated Works In Underground And Elevated Sections Between Light House Station And Poonamalle Bypass Station And Poonamalle Depot In Corridor-4 Of Chennai Metro Rail Project- Phase-2.

Tamil Nadu, India

Refer Document

Refer Document

Corrigendum : Selection Of Agency For Providing Manpower Services For Two Years To Traction And E And M Department Of Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Limited

Tamil Nadu, India

Refer Document

Refer Document

Rajasthan, India

Refer Document

10-06-2021

Supply Of 9800 Mt 60e1 (Uic-60), 1080 Grade Head Hardened (Hh) Rails As Per Irs T-12-2009 For Line – 4 [Bhakti Park – Kasarvadavali] And Extension Corridor [Kasarvadavali – Gaimukh] Of Mumbai Metro Rail Project Of Mmrda.

Maharashtra, India

Refer Document

30-06-2021

Detailed Design Consultancy (Ddc) For Airport Depot At Doddajala And Remodelling Of Existing Baiyappanahalli Depot For Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phas 2a&2b

Maharashtra, India

Refer Document

30-06-2021

Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of Two Sets Of Bogie Test Stand For Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-I”

Gujarat, India

Refer Document

12-07-2021

Corrigendum : Licensing Of Exclusive Rights For Outdoor Advertisement Along The Jaipur Metro Rail Corridor Chandpole Metro Station Area_package Od-05 Supply Installation Testing And Commissioning Of Phase To Phase And Phase To Ground Metal Oxide Surge Arresters On Dry Type Auxiliary Transformers At Airport Line Of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd

Pre-Qualification ( Eoi) And Request For Proposal (Rfp) For Selection Of General Engineering Consultants For Ahmadabad Metro Rail Project - Phase-Ll. Shifting Of 33 Kv Ckt-I And Ckt-Ii Line And L.T. Ab Cable By 3 Core 400 Sqmm Xlpe Cable And 1.1 Kv 4 Core 185 Sqmm Xlpe Cable With Microtunneling For Metro Corridor At Ecopark, Gate No. 4, New Town In Connection With Rvnl Metro Rail Construction Work Selection Of Agency For Providing Manpower Services For Two Years To Traction And E&M Department Of Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Limited.

Request For Proposal For Licensing Of Exclusive Rights For Outdoor Advertisement Along The Metro Rail Corridor.

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Supply Installation Testing & Commissioning Of Phase To Phase & Phase To Ground Metal Oxide Surge Arresters On Dry Type Auxiliary Transformers At Airport Line Of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

Delhi, India

Refer Document

18-06-2021

Corrigendum : Design And Construction Of Eight (8) Elevated Metro Rail Stations Including Viaduct Portion Within The Stations And Transition Spans On Either Side Of The Stations

Madhya Pradesh, India

Refer Document

01-07-2021

Corrigendum : Project Management Consultant For Phase-Ii Corridor From Jln Stadium To Infopark Via Kakkanad Of Kochi Metro Rail Project

Kerala, India

Refer Document

03-07-2021

Development And Operation On Land Admeasuring 19889.90 Sqm Bearing Kh. No. 98, 99(P) And 100(P) Mz. Dhantoli Near Sitaburdi Interchange Station Of Nagpur Metro Rail Project On Public Private Partnership Basis

Maharashtra, India

Refer Document

15-06-2021

Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of Telecommunication Systems For Main Lines & Depot Of Line 4 And Extension Corridor [Wadala - Kasarvadavali Gaimukh] Of Mumbai Metro Rail Project Of Mmrda (Opens New Window).

Maharashtra, India

Refer Document

15-06-2021

For Consultancy Services Of Detailed Design Consultancy Ddc For Airport Depot At Doddajala And Remodeling Of Existing Baiyppanhalli Depot For Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase 2a And 2b.

Karnataka, India

Refer Document

Refer Document

Supply Of 9800 Mt 60e1 (Uic-60), 1080 Grade Head Hardened (Hh) Rails As Per Irs T-12-2009 For Line – 4 [Bhakti Park – Kasarvadavali] And Extension Corridor [Kasarvadavali – Gaimukh] Of Mumbai Metro Rail Project Of Mmrda.

Maharashtra, India

Refer Document

21-06-2021

Tamil Nadu, India

Refer Document

21-06-2021

Rajasthan, India

Refer Document

28-06-2021

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Maharashtra, India

INR 64.80 CR

01-07-2021

Multi State, India

INR 33.34 CR.

30-06-2021

Transportation Of P. Way Materials, Fittings, Switches, Rails, Psc Sleepers, T/Outs Etc From Various Depots, Section In Indian Railway To Pune Division And/Or Pune To Various Depots/Section In Pune Division.

Maharashtra, India

INR 95.36 Lacs

25-06-2021

Providing Hume Pipe Across Indian Railway Track And Construction/Raising Of Side Drain Wall Between Ir & Dfccil Track At Km. 292/2 To 292/9 At Madar-Daurai Byepass Section.

Maharashtra, India

INR 95.36 Lacs

25-06-2021

Uttar Pradesh, India

INR 8.96 Lacs

08-06-2021

Service Contract For Provision Of Supervisor/Overseer (MultiPurpose Work), Typist/Clerk, Driver, Office Assistant And Certain Allied Works In Chennai Metro Rail Limited.

Request For Proposal (Rfp) For Licensing Of Exclusive Rights For Outdoor Advertisement Along The Jaipur Metro Rail Corridor [New Aatish Market, Vivek Vihar And Shyam Nagar Metro Stations And The Pillars Below These Metro Stations] [Package: Od-04].

Indian Railway TENDER DETAILS Supply Installation Testing Commissioning Integration With Existing Vssinfra Operation And Maintenance Of Ip Based Video Surveillance System Vss At Railway Stations Under Western Region Of Railtel For And On Behalf Of Indian RailwayS. “Monitoring Health Of Ballast Bed With The Help Of Ground Penetration Radar Technology For Through Ballast Renewal (Tbr) And Formation Rehabilitation On Indian RailwayS”

Gis Mapping Of Indian RailwayS Off-Track Assets Under Sr.Den/Iii/Mb.

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Corrigendum : Supply And Application Of Gps Based Public Address And Passenger Information System (Pa&Pis) And Led Destination Board In Lhb Type First Ac Coaches Of Indian RailwayS As Per Rdso Specification No. Rdso/Cg-18001 Rev.01 Or Latest. Fitment On 1st Coach Should Be Got Approved From Cde/Mcf

Uttar Pradesh, India

Refer Document

28-06-2021

Supply Of Crest For Indian RailwayS Drawing No.:- Rdso/Csc-1124 A Alt. (9)

Uttar Pradesh, India

Refer Document

26-07-2021

Supply Of Non Asbestos Based "K" Type High Friction Composite Brake Blocks For Coaches With Bogie Mounted Brake System On Indian RailwayS To Spec.No. C-9809 (Rev. 04 May 09) & Drawing No.Sk-98066, Alt 6.

Multi Location

Refer Document

16-06-2021

Supply Of Non- Asbestos Based K-Type High Friction Composite Brake Blocks For Emu Stock Of Indian RailwayS Specification & Drawings:- C- 9508 (Rev. 03, With Amendment-01) & Drawing No.Sk-80029 Alt.4.

Bihar, India

Refer Document

28-06-2021

Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, Integration With Existing Vss Infra, Operation And Maintenance Of Ip Based Video Surveillance System (Vss) At Railway Stations Under Northern Region Of Railtel For And On Behalf Of Indian RailwayS(E-Tender No. Railtel/Tender/Ot/Nr/O&M/2021-22/Vss/02,Dated: 28.05.2021).

Multi State, India

Refer Document

01-07-2021

Supply,Installation, Testing, Commissioning, Integration With Existing Vss Infra, Operation And Maintenance Of Ip Based Video Surveillance System (Vss) At Railway Stations Under Eastern Region Of Railtel For And On Behalf Of Indian RailwayS From Nirbhaya Fund.

Multi State, India

Refer Document

07-07-2021

Supply Of Improved High Tensile Tight Lock Centre Buffer Coupler With Aar "H" Type Head And Balanced Draft Gear For Fitment On Bg Passenger Coaches Of Indian Railway. Specification No. Rdso/2011/Cg-03 (Rev.1) (Amendment 1). This Item Is Restricted For Procurement From Rdso Approved Sources Only.

Maharashtra, India

Refer Document

24-06-2021

Andhra Pradesh, India

Refer Document

11-06-2021

Supply Of Rotary Switch 10amp Rating 4 No + 4 Nc Contacts, 4 Pole For Indian Railway Signalling Operation. Make: Kaycee, L&T, Schneider,Havells Accepted Make: "Kaycee(Shop No.09)

Maharashtra, India

Refer Document

24-06-2021

Supply Of Timing Belt Type Length 300 Width 18mm Suitable For Heidz Electrical Lifting Barrier In Indian Railways As Per Rdso/Spn/180/2005. Make: Heidz, Optibelt 2r, Mecoy

Maharashtra, India

Refer Document

14-06-2021

Supply Of Timing Belt Type Length 300 Width 18mm (Shop Mw) Timing Belt Type Length 300 Width 18mm Suitable For Heidz Electrical Lifting Barrier In Indian Railways As Per Rdso/Spn/180/2005. Make: Heidz, Optibelt 2r, Mecoy (Shop Mw)

Maharashtra, India

Refer Document

24-06-2021

Supply Of Element Air Cleaner - Element Air Cleaner To Cil Part No: 4020551. Make: Cil / Donaldson / Equivalent. Note: (1) Oem/Authorised Dealers Of Oem Are Only To Quote. (2) The Suppliers Of Equivalent Make Should Produce A Performance Certificate Issued By Any Indian Railway Establishment / Govt.Enterprise / Psus

Andhra Pradesh, India

Refer Document

24-06-2021

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Andhra Pradesh, India

Refer Document

14-06-2021

Custom Bid For Services - Transportation Including Loading And Unloading Of Different Types Of Filters By 17ft Body Length Lorry From Lofpscscrly To Various Diesel Shedsunits Of Indian RailwayS For A Period Of One Year.

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