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EIB Sanctions 2nd tranche of €150 mn for Pune Metro Rail Project

On July 22, 2019, the Government of India and the European Investment Bank signed a finance contract for the first tranche of Euro 200 million. The project aims to create a mass rapid transit system (MRTS) that is efficient, safe, costeffective, and pollution-free.

Via a virtual signing ceremony, the Government of India (GoI) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed the finance contract for the second tranche of Euro 150 million for the Pune Metro Rail project. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has authorized a cumulative loan of Euro 600 million to finance the Pune Metro Rail project.

Chennai Metro Recruitment 2021: Apply for GM, AGM, DGM & 6 other posts

Candidates wishing to apply for the posts can check the notification on the official website of CMRL. Explain that out of the eight posts advertised for filling, 3 positions are for GM (Construction), 1 post-AGM (Safety), 1 post-AGM (Legal), one for AGM (QA / QC) and 2 posts for DGM ( Finance and Accounts)

Eligible candidates can submit their application through postal service/ courier or via & email on or before June 4 2021. The email ID for sending the application is senthil.s@cmrl.in. General category candidates applying to these posts will have to submit an application fee of Rs 300. At the same time, SC / ST candidates will not have to pay an application fee of Rs 50 and no fee to the disabled candidates.

Karnataka Govt sets 2025 deadline for Bengaluru Airport Metro project

In a statement, BMRCL said they have completed a major part of land acquisition and utility relocation and are ready to commence work. If all goes well, people in Bengaluru can reach the Kempegowda International Airport via metro rail from June 2025. The airport line includes two phases — Central Silk Board to KR Puram (Phase 2A) and KR Puram to Kempegowda International Airport (Phase 2B).

This deadline of June 2025 has been given as Chief Minister Shri BS Yeddyurappa-led Metropolitan Planning Committee set a timeline for the Phase 2A and 2B of the metro project on May 10. These developments come after the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, on April 20, finally approved the long-pending project. However, existing ongoing metro work has been suffering years of delay, which the first COVID-19 lockdown has aggravated.

HCC-KEC JV wins Rs. 1147 cr contract for Corridor 4 of Chennai Metro Phase 2

Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), in a joint venture with KEC International (KEC), has been awarded Rs.1,147 crore contract by Chennai Metro Rail to construct a 7.95 km elevated viaduct section and nine elevated stations on Corridor 4 of phase II of the Chennai Metro. HCC share in the Joint Venture is 51% (i.e. Rs 585 crore).

The scope of work involves civil works, architectural works, plumbing & drainage and temporary services as per the client’s drawings.

The nine elevated stations include Chennai Bypass Crossing, Rarriacharidra Hospital, lyyaparithangal Bus Depot, Katupakkam, Kumanan Chavadi, Karayan Chavadi, Mullai Thottam, Poonamallee Bus Terminus, Poonamallee Bypass. The work is to be completed in 36 months that means approximately 1.5 years.

L&T bags contract to build 3rd & 4th corridor of Chennai Metro Phase 2 project

Tenders are being finalized for the third and fourth corridor of the Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 Project. Larsen and Toubro plan to complete the 12 km underground stretch from Kellys Station to Taramani

Road junction in approximately 52 months. Both the tenders are worth between Rs 2,500 to Rs 5,000 crore, said Chennai Metro Officials.

According to an L&T release, the tender to construct 12 km twin bored tunnels from Kellys to Taramani Road Junction also involves the construction of diaphragm walls of station box and entry and exit structures of Chetpet Metro, Royapettah Govt Hospital, Thiruvanmiyur Metro Stations and part diaphragm wall of Green-ways Road Metro Station, including launching and retrieval shafts in these stations.

This underground Metro Rail tunnel package is a part of Corridor-III of CMRL Phase-II Metro Rail Project.

Similarly, L&T has bagged the order to construct approximately 8 km of the elevated viaduct with nine elevated Metro Stations starting from Power House to Porur Junction. The elevated corridor includes 4 km of double-deck construction. This elevated Metro Rail package is a part of Corridor 4 of CMRL Phase-II Metro Rail Project.

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.

The tunneling work gets completed by Tunnel Boring Machine [TBM ] in East-West Metro Corridor with the breakthrough of “Urvi“ at Bowbazar, Kolkata on May 15 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. UPMRC completes work on 400 Piles in five-month for Agra Metro

It has been 5 months since December 7, 2020, when Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Agra Metro construction work. During this entire period, Agra Metro has achieved fast progress and several milestones in the civil construction work of Agra Metro. 400 piles out of 686 for the 3km elevated section of priority corridor i.e from Taj East Gate to Jama Masjid in Agra Metro Project, have been completed to date. Along with this 45 pile caps and 16 piers have also been constructed for this section from Taj east gate to Fatehabad Road.

During this corona pandemic, UP Metro handles the situation very tactfully to maintain the progress of the civil construction work. The most important factor for construction work is the labour force and under Agra Metro Project, proper measures are undertaken to ensure labour safety and convenience.

CIDCO conducts trial run on Navi Mumbai Metro line 1

On May 7, 2021, state-run town planning authority CIDCO conducted a successful trial run on a Navi Mumbai metro rail stretch near Taloja Depot. The corporation claimed that it was “successful in all respects”.

CIDCO has promised to launch the train services between Kharghar and Taloja stations by December this year and The metro trial run was on an 850-metre stretch with the speed of the coach kept at 65 kilometres per hour.

UPMRC Commences Track Casting on Kanpur Metro’s Priority Corridor

Under the Priority Stretch of Kanpur Metro i.e. between IIT & Motijheel, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (UPMRC) has commenced the casting of the ballastless track. Metro engineers cast the first cross-over yesterday night near IIT. It is to be briefed that cross-overs are the points where Metro trains change their line and direction of movement. Under the Priority Corridor, such crossovers are at terminal stations viz. IIT & Motijheel and at Geeta Nagar Station, where connection to the Polytechnic Metro Depot are planned.

Namma Metro Purple line’s Mysore Road-Challaghatta stretch train services to begin by June 21

The Purple Line of Namma Metro from Mysore Road – Challaghatta sation of 8.82 KM and 7 stations is ready for operation in June 2021. The Seven Metro Stations along the route are Nayandahalli Metro Station, Rajarajeshwar Nagara, Jnanabharathi, Pattangere, Mailasandra, Kengri, Challaghatta. Lying across NICE Road, Challaghatta station is likely to be operational by March 2022. Seth said all stations will have bus bays and crossover through the unpaid concourse area Deport to come up on challaghatta near NICE Road would take another year to complete till than Baiyappanahalli Depot will be used. Road works pending at few metres last year covered in by heavy rains works still going on, and we will try our best to complete this before rain season- said BMRCL Authority.

The Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation (UKMRC) reinvites open e-tender (EOI cum RFQ) for the development of Personalized Rapid Transit (PRT) System in Haridwar city of Uttarakhand called “Haridwar Darshan” on PPP mode.

Name of Work – Development of Personalized Rapid Transit (PRT) System in Haridwar city of Uttarakhand called “Haridwar Darshan” under Design Built Finance Operate and Transfer (DBFOT basis) – (PPP MODEL).

Important Details Tender reference No: UM-140/EOI cum RFQ PRT Haridwar/2021-22/01 Contract Value: INR 1000 Crores Period of Completion: 1095 Days The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (UPMRC) awarded a contract of INR 93 crores to East Metals AG of Switzerland for the supply of 17,700 MT Head Hardened Rails (60 El, IRS-T-12-2009,1080 grade HH) for the Kanpur and Agra Metro Rail projects under Contract Package KNAPGT-l.

Tender for 80 per cent of net procurable quantity has been awarded to M/s East Metals AG on 20.04.2021 at a total cost of INR 15,00,96,000/- and USD 1,06,20,000/- inclusive of all taxes, duties, levies, cess, roya lties etc. and all other incidental charges based on technical and financial appraisal of offers received on 11.O1.2021 and as per terms and conditions of the Tender KNPAGT. The much-awaited trial run on 20 km of stretch between Charkop Kamraj and Aarey station on Metro Line 2A (Dahisar East to Andheri East) and Line 7 (Dahisar to DN Nagar) will begin by May end. According to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority officials, Kamraj- Aarey section (20 Km) of line 2A & 7 being spruced up for mainline metro train trials planned from the last week of May 2021.

“Due to covid-19 or the pandemic induced lockdown has resulted in a shortage of raw material also the workers count on the ground has been reduced, despite all these major challenges MMRDA is trying its best to meet the deadlines of the infra projects. As part of this, we aim to begin a 20 km trial run on Metro lines 2A and 7 by May end. It will be a significant milestone for all of us. The dream of Mumbai people of Metro connectivity will be a reality soon.