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75th Independence Day From Steam Locos to Vande Bharat - Journey of Indian Railways

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Is the dream of running private trains going off-track?

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What Will It Take for India to Reach Its Infrastructure Goals?

Pune Metro Flag Off Trial Run on Vanaz to Ramwadi Corridor

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India’s New Railway Minister

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The Economic Sense and Sensibility of High-Speed Rail By Satish Chandra Agnihotri, MD, NHSRCL

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH Ashwini Vaishnav takes charge of new Railway Minister of India Former bureaucrat Ashwini Vaishnaw took charge of the new Railway Ministry in Indian Government on July 8, 2021. He was inducted into the Central Government cabinet recently and has been given the responsibility of the Ministry of Railways. Along with the Railways, he has also been given the charge of the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications. Vaishnav has been made minister at a time when various ways are being considered to increase the income of the Railways. It also includes the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

Maha Metro to implement Metro Neo Transit System for Nashik and Warangal Metro Neo is an innovative transport system, which will be implemented for the first time in India in Nasik by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha Metro). The detailed project report (DPR) of Nasik Metro Neo, prepared by Maha Metro, is awaiting clearance from the Union Cabinet (Govt. of India). Kakatiya Urban Development Authority (KUDA) had asked Maha Metro to prepare the DPR of Warangal Metro. Now, Mysore is also working on feasibility of Metro Neo system in the city.

One Mumbai Metro Card launched to ensure seamless commute for Mumbaikars Axis Bank, Mumbai Metro and Master Card have launched ‘One Mumbai Metro Card’, to ensure contactless and cashless travel for Mumbaikars. It is a prepaid, openloop contactless card that can be used as a part of the daily transit journey with just a tap. This is a card that can be used for all daily purchases from food, groceries, medicines as well as tickets.

Delhi Metro appointed private operator to run trains on Yellow Line Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) has deployed 243 private train operators to operate its trains on 49.39 km Yellow Line (Samaypur Badli – HUDA City Centre). These operators have received training from the Delhi Metro Academy and will work under administrative control of private agency JMD Consultant Pvt. Ltd. It is being told that DMRC has taken this step due to the financial crisis. With this, DMRC will not have to appoint train drivers on a permanent basis.

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MoHUA Secretary DS Mishra inspected on-going construction work of Delhi-Meerut RRTS project Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Chairman, National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) on July 10, 2021 inspected on-going construction work on the entire 82 km long Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor along with Vinay Kumar Singh, Managing Director, NCRTC. Other senior officials from NCRTC. Commissioner Meerut also accompanied him during the visit.

Maha Metro signs MoU with CIDCO to operate and maintain Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 is all set to open for the public soon. The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd (CIDCO) has taken an important step towards the implementation of Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1. CIDCO has appointed Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha Metro) to operate and maintain the Navi Mumbai Metro’s Line 1 for next 10 years.

Anjum Parwez appointed as new Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has issued an order appointing 1994-batch IAS officer, Anjum Parwez as the new Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on June 14, 2021. He will be responsible for fast tracking the much-delayed Phase 2 project of Bangalore Metro. Prior to his posting to BMRCL, Parwez was the principal secretary in the Transport Department, Government of Karnataka. He had worked in various senior positions at the Secretary level in the Government of Karnataka. Prawez holds B. Tech. degree from IIT, Delhi and Post Graduate degree in Public Policy and Management from IIM, Bangalore.

India's newly developed Gandhinagar Railway Station dedicated to the nation Indian Railways has made a giant leap in the Station Redevelopment program as Gandhinagar Capital Railway station is set to offer modern services to the Nation. Redevelopment of the Gandhinagar Capital Railway station will act as a city booster and create an investment cycle, job opportunities and in general uplift the economy of Gandhinagar, which is the capital of the state of Gujarat. This is first of its kind project in India and will pave the way for similar development in land-stressed cities like Mumbai and Bangalore.

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Kolkata Metro conducts trial run on PhoolbaganSealdah stretch of East-West Corridor Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) has conducted the first trial run of a metro train on a 2.33 km stretch of East-Metro Corridor (Line 2) from Phoolbagan to Sealdah station and back to Phoolbagan. The Corporation has decided to extend metro services up to Sealdah by partially operating Sealdah station (East-Bound line only).

Govt of India spent Rs 13,483 crores on first Bullet Train Project, know work progress as on date The Ministry of Railways has shared the current progress report of India's first high-speed bullet train project proposed between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. According to the Ministry, a total of Rs 13,483 crores was incurred on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project mainly on the acquisition of Land, Utility Shifting and Contractual Payments till June 2021. Further, the Ministry has assigned the work for survey and preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the seven more High-Speed Rail (Bullet Train) corridors to National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) which include Chennai-BangaloreMysore and Mumbai-Pune-Hyderabad routes of Southern India and the same is under progress.

First trial run commenced on 5-km stretch of Pune Metro Rail Project The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (Maha Metro) today commenced the first trial run of metro train on a 5-km stretch from Vanaz to Garware College which is part of Vanaz - Ramwadi Corridor of Pune Metro Rail Project. The trial run without passengers was officially flagged off by Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar and other dignitaries from the State Government, Pune Municipal Corporation, and Maha Metro. The Maha Metro has set a deadline to open this section for the public in mid of October and November this year. Earlier, Maha Metro had carried out a trial run on the 6-km stretch from Pimpri Chinchwad to Phugewadi, on the Pimpri Chinchwad - Swargate Corridor.

Indian Railways to invest Rs 21,000 crore in electrification of routes by 2023-24 Indian's national transporter Indian Railways has decided to undertake electrification of Broad Gauge Railway lines in mission mode. Significant progress has already been made in this regard and Indian Railways is likely to electrify all Broad Gauge rail lines by 2023-24. As of 1st April 2020, the total length of the entire Indian Railways' network (all Gauges) is 67,956 Route Kilometres.

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CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Ahmedabad Metro: Ranjit Buildcon launches first Pier Cap for Phase 2 The workers of Rajnit Buildcon has launched first Peir Cap at Radesan Road for 28.254 km Phase 2 of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project on July 9, 2021. A total of 195 pier caps with a length of 9800 mm and weight of 65T are planned to be launched for 6.478 km Package C2 (GNLU to Gandhinagar Sector-1).

Agra Metro: Sam India Builtwell commences Casting of U-Girders for Priority Corridor Sam India Builtwell team has started casting of 28 meters U-Girders at its Bamrauli Casting Yard for 4-km section f Priority Corridor (Jama Masjid – Taj Mahal Ramp) of Agra Metro Rail Project from July 28, 2021. The casting yard consists of 4 U-Girder casting beds from where 196 170MT U-girders will be cast to build the line’s elevated viaduct which forms a bulk of the 7 km Priority Corridor between Jama Masjid – Taj East Gate. In October 2020, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) had awarded a contract worth Rs 272.95 to Sam India Builtwell for the construction of 4-km elevated stretch between Taj East Gate Station – Taj Mahal Ramp under Package AGCC-01 for Line 1 of Agra Metro Rail Project. Construction activities started in November, 2020.

Ahmedabad Metro: Tata Projects-CCECC JV launches final precast segment for Phase 1 The workers of Tata Projects Ltd – China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (TPL-CCECC) JV on July 3, 2021 had launched the final precast segment on 298.20m Sabarmati Bridge for Phase 1 of Ahmedabad Metro. This bridge is comprises of 8 piers with 7 spans ranging between 38.2m to 43.8m.

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Delhi Metro: CMRS carried safety inspection of Dhansa Bus Stand Extension Line The Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) has carried out safety inspection of 1.218 km Najafgarh – Dhansa Bus Stand Extension of Grey Line on July 7, 2021. The team visually inspected underground twin tunnels, tracks, tunnel ventilation system, and all features of Dhansa Bus Stand Station such as its PA system, signage, escalators, elevators, safety features, drinking water facilities, station access and control room.

Kanpur Metro: Sterling & Wilson–GSC CC begins Third Rail installation works for Priority Corridor The project workers of Sterling & Wilson and GSC Construction Company JV have started installation of

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750V Third Rail Electrification System for Priority Corridor (IIT Kanpur – Motijheel). In November 2020, UPMRC had awarded a contract worth Rs 419.14 crore contract to Sterling & Wilson and GSC Construction Company JV.

Pune Metro: Tata Projects-Gulermak JV celebrates final breakthrough at Budhwar Peth Station The project team of Tata Projects Ltd and Gulermak have achieved final tunnel breakthrough at Budhwar Peth Metro Station on July 23, 2021. This achievement was recorded by Tunnel Boring Machines S-78 (Mutha) and S-79 (Mula) under 3.78 km package UGC-01 of Pune Metro Rail Project.

Kanpur Metro: Afcons Infrastructure begins load test of civil structure on Priority Corridor Afcons Infrastructure team started ‘Load Testing’ of the elevated civil structure on 9-km Priority Corridor (IIT Kanpur – Motijheel) of Kanpur Metro Rail Project on July 12, 2021. First Metro Depot-cum-Workshop of Kanpur Metro Rail Project at Govt. Polytechnic is being readied to receive train sets from Alstom in September this year. Work is being carried out on full pace.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail: L&T completes first Pile Cap Concrete for Package C4 Workers of L&T Construction have completed First Pile Cap Concrete for under C4 Package Section-3 of MumbaiAhmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor on July 15, 2021.

Mumbai Metro: MMRC achieves 39th Tunnel Breakthrough of Metro Line-3 Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has achieved 39th Tunnel Breakthrough of Mumbai Metro’s Line 3 on July 21, 2021. This achievement was recorded by Tunnel Boring Machine 1239 (nicknamed Tansa 2) operated by the workers of Doğuş-Soma JV. A total of 42 tunnels have been planned to complete the entire underground corridor (Line 3) of Mumbai Metro Rail Project.

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FRESH TENDERS Project

Scope of Work

Issue Date

Closing Date

Authority

Agra Metro

Design and Construction of Tunnel from start of underground ramp (near Fatehabad Road Metro station) to end of ramp after RBS college Metro station including seven underground metro stations (viz. Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Jama Masjid, S.N. Medical college, Agra college, Raja ki Mandi and RBS college) including Architectural finishes, E&M, TVS, ECS etc. on Corridor-1 of Agra MRTS Project at Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

05.08.2021

12.10.2021

UPMRCL

Chennai Metro

Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Signalling & Train Control System and Video Management System.

07.08.2021

11.10.2021

CMRL

Chennai Metro

Design, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, training and commissioning of RSS, ASS, SCADA, OHE & Switching Stations for CMRL Phase II – Corridor 4 (From Poonamallee Bypass to Lighthouse, including Depot at Poonamallee).

06.08.2021

04.12.2021

CMRL

Chennai Metro

Expression of Interest for Providing Rolling Stock on Lease basis (42 trains of 3-car configuration) for CMRL phase II network

05.08.2021

21.09.2021

CMRL

Mumbai Metro

Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Building Management system at 17 stations of Mumbai Metro Line-2A

20.07.2021

19.08.2021

DMRC

Patna Metro

SITC of 25KV Overhead Equipment (OHE) System, Switching Posts, 33KV Ring mains, Auxiliary Sub stations for Elevated Sections and SCADA System for Underground and Elevated sections for Corridor 1 and 2 and ISBT Depot of Patna Metro Rail Project.

22.07.2021

09.09.2021

DMRC

Mumbai Metro

Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of ballastless track work of standard gauge from SEEPZ Village (excluding) (ch.6693.663) to Vikhroli (including) (ch.14244.873) elevated sections of line-6 corridor of Mumbai Metro Project

27.07.2021

25.08.2021

DMRC

Bangalore Metro

Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Fully Automatic Train Wash Plants for Whitefield, Hebbagodi and Kothanur Depots of BMRCL Phase-II Project.

01.07.2021

26.08.2021

BMRC

RRTS

Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Signage and Graphics for 09 (Nine) Elevated Stations, 01 (One) (One) At grade Stations (Viz. Duhai Depot Station), 01 (One) Depot and Housing complex at Jungpura of Delhi -Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS

28.07.2021

17.09.2021

NCRTC

RRTS

Design, manufacturing, supply, testing and commissioning of catenary maintenance vehicle and engineering maintenance vehicle for Delhi – Ghaziabad -Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.

06.07.2021

23.08.2021

NCRTC

HSR

Design, Construction, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Sabarmati Depot consisting of Workshop, Inspection Sheds, various buildings, Maintenance Facilities, and Associated works on Design Build Lump Sum Price Basis in the State of Gujarat for the Project for Construction of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor

29.07.2021

02.12.2021

NHSRCL

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TENDER UPDATES Sakthi Developments wins contract for survey and investigation works for SilverLine Semi-HSR Rail

RINA India wins contract for provision of DDC services for Surat Metro Phase I

Sakthi Developments Coy has won a contract worth Rs 105.7 crore for conducting geotechnical investigations between Thiruvananthapuram and Thrissur and geological and geophysical surveys at tunnel sections between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod under the Kerala Semi-High Speed Rail Corridor (Silver Line) Project.

RINA India Private Limited has won a contract for provision of detailed design consultancy (DDC) services for the Surat Metro Rail Project Phase-I.

Sam India Builtwell wins contract for architectural finishing works for Delhi Metro Phase IV

City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO) has issued the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 for 10 years.

Sam India Builtwell Private Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for architectural finishing works under Contract Package DC-10 B-R for the Delhi Metro Rail Project - Phase IV.

ITD Cementation wins contract for depot works of Surat Metro Phase I ITD Cementation India Limited has won a contract worth Rs 334.13 crore for depot works under Contract Package DC-01 of the Surat Metro Rail Project Phase-I.

Rahee Infratech wins track works contract of Kolkata Metro Airport Line Rahee Infratech Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for construction of double line ballast less track for elevated viaduct for Nicco Park-Titumir stretch (chainage 13.84 km to 25.89 km) including points and crossings etc. under New Garia-Airport corridor of the Kolkata Metro Expansion Project.

Alstom Transport bags contract for S&TC works for Line 1 of Delhi Metro Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) issued the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to Alstom Transport India Limited for a contract worth Rs 90.27 crore for signalling and train control (S&TC) system works under Package CS56 for Line 1 of the Delhi Metro Project on July 5, 2021.

NCRTC appoints CRRI to study impact of DelhiAlwar RRTS Phase-I on Delhi Zoological Park National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC) has appointed Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) to study the impact of vibrations of the DelhiGurgaon-Rewari-Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project -Phase I on the Delhi Zoological Park.

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CIDCO issues LoA to Maha-Metro for O&M of Navi Mumbai Metro Phase I

KPMG-led consortium wins contract for providing consultancy services for Kanpur & Agra Metro The consortium of KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP and TMA Global Consultancy FZE won a contract worth Rs 2.4 crore for providing consultancy services for outsourcing of train operation, maintenance of rolling stock and signalling system, last mile connectivity for the Kanpur Metro Rail Project-Phase I and the Agra Metro Rail Project-Phase I on July 12, 2021.

GR Infraprojects wins contract for execution of balance work for Reach-6 of Bangalore Metro GR Infraprojects Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for execution of balance works under Package R6-CC01BW of the Bangalore Metro Rail Project - Phase II.

M.G. Contractors wins contract for construction of bridges under two packages of MumbaiAhmedabad HSR M.G. Contractors Private Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for construction of bridges under two packages of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor Project.

KEC International wins contract for substation work for Patna Metro Phase-I KEC International Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of receiving cum traction and auxiliary main substation including high voltage cabling from grid substation under Package PE-01 for the Patna Metro Rail Project - Phase I.

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Metro Rail Progress Report India Investment Approved (in Rs/Crores)

Status of Urban Rail Projects in India

Agra Metro

12900

Ahmedabad Metro

System

OPERATIONAL

Metro Rail

Network Length (km) 697.5 19.5

Tram

38.0

Delhi Metrolite

Regional Rail (RRTS) High Speed Rail Total Network:

0 0 3345.5

6941

Chennai Metro

Monorail

2593.5

58193

Bhopal Metro Coimbatore Metro

Suburban Rail

16157

Bangalore Metro

85613 6683

Delhi Metro

117278 5587

Dholera Metro

7000

Gorakhpur Metro

4672

Gurgaon Metro

8736

Hyderabad Metro

18800

Indore Metro

7500

Jaipur Metro

7695

Jammu Metro

4825

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Kanpur Metro

System Metro Rail Metrolite Suburban Rail Regional Rail (RRTS) High Speed Rail Total Network:

Network Length (km) 896.06 0 0 85.15 508.18 1489.39

11076

Kochi Metro

8086

Kolkata Metro

47524

Kozhikode Metro

2773

Lucknow Metro

12374

Meerut Metro

11544

Mumbai Metro

140814

Mumbai Monorail

3000

Nagpur BG Metro

334

Nagpur Metro

19896

Navi Mumbai Metro

7633

Noida Metro

11185

Patna Metro

NEW APPROVED

System Metro Rail Metrolite/MetroNeo Suburban Rail Regional Rail (RRTS) High Speed Rail Total Network:

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Network Length (km) 626.67 69.85 252.96 224.7 4097.0 5271.18

13479

Pune Metro

24773

Srinagar Metro

5734

Surat Metro

12020

Thane Metro

7165

Trivandrum Metro

4219

Varanasi Metro

7000

Vijayawada Metro

15000

Visakhapatnam Metro

15933

Warangal Metro

1341

50000

100000

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URBAN RAIL PROGRESS - INDIA

METRO RAIL UNDER CONSTRUCTION METRO PROJECT

OPERATIONAL METRO RAIL NETWORK Project

Network (km)

Project

Network (km)

Ahmedabad Metro (Gujarat)

6.5

Meerut Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

20.0

Bangalore Metro (Karnataka)

42.3

Nagpur Metro (Maharashtra)

76.5

Chennai Metro (Tamil Nadu)

54.1

Navi Mumbai Metro (Maharashtra)

11.1

Delhi Metro (Delhi)

347.6

Patna Metro (Bihar)

31.39

Pune Metro (Maharashtra)

39.92

Surat Metro (Gujarat)

40.35

Gurgaon Rapid Metro (Haryana)

12.1

Hyderabad Metro (Telangana)

69.2

Jaipur Metro (Rajasthan)

12.0

Kochi Metro (Kerala)

25.0

Kolkata Metro (West Bengal)

39.2

Project

Lucknow Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

22.9

Dholera Metro (Gujarat)

100.0

Mumbai Metro (Maharashtra)

11.4

Delhi Metrolite (Delhi)

40.85

Mumbai Monorail (Maharashtra)

19.5

Mumbai Metro (Maharashtra)

Nagpur Metro (Maharashtra)

24.5

Nagpur BG Metro (Maharashtra)

268.63

Noida Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

29.7

Nashik Metro Neo (Maharashtra)

32.0

Kolkata Tram (West Bengal)

38.0

Thane Metro (Maharashtra)

29.0

Gorakhpur Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

27.5

Gurugram Metro (Haryana)

30.0

Kozhikode Light Metro (Kerala)

13.3

Trivandrum Light Metro (Kerala)

21.8

Total Network:

754.0

UNDER CONSTRUCTION METRO PROJECTS Project

Network (km)

Agra Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

29.4

Ahmedabad Metro (Gujarat)

33.5

Bangalore Metro (Karnataka)

80.0

Bhopal Metro (Madhya Pradesh)

28.0

Chennai Metro (Tamil Nadu)

118.9

Delhi Metro (Delhi)

103.9

Total Network:

896.06

NEW APPROVED METRO PROJECTS Network (km)

Total Network:

87.6

650.68

UNDER CONSIDERATION METRO PROJECTS Project

Network (km)

Coimbatore Metro (Tamil Nadu)

147.0

Ghaziabad Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

11.0

Noida Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

3.8

Hyderabad Metro (Telangana)

3.1

Indore Metro (Madhya Pradesh)

31.5

Kanpur Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

23.8

Varanasi Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

19.35

Kolkata Metro (West Bengal)

55.7

Visakhapatnam Metro (Andhra Pradesh)

140.2

Mumbai Metro (Maharashtra)

169.0

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Jammu Metro (J&K)

23.0

Srinagar Metro (J&K)

25.0

Vijayawada Metro (Andhra Pradesh)

66.2

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HSR/RRTS HIGH SPEED RAIL NETWORK Project

Network (km)

Executing Agency

Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR corridor

508.0

NHSRCL

Under construction

Mumbai-Nagpur HSR corridor

741.0

NHSRCL

DPR under progress

Mumbai-Hyderabad HSR corridor

711.0

NHSRCL

DPR under progress

Delhi-Varanasi HSR corridor

865.0

NHSRCL

DPR under progress

Delhi-Ahmedabad HSR corridor

886.0

NHSRCL

DPR under progress

Chennai-Mysore HSR corridor

435.0

NHSRCL

DPR under progress

Delhi-Amritsar HSR corridor

459.0

NHSRCL

DPR under progress

Varanasi-Hawrah HSR corridor

760.0

NHSRCL

DPR under progress

Delhi-Mumbai HSR corridor

1384.0

HSRCIL

Feasibility study completed

Mumbai-Chennai HSR corridor

1334.0

HSRCIL

Feasibility study under progress

Chennai-Kolkata HSR corridor

1670.0

HSRCIL

Pre-feasibility study under progress

Delhi-Kolkata HSR corridor

1447.0

HSRCIL

Feasibility study under progress

Mumbai-Kolkata HSR corridor

1961.0

HSRCIL

Pre-feasibility study under progress

Delhi-Chennai HSR corridor

2184.0

HSRCIL

Feasibility study under progress

Total Network:

Status

15345.0

SEMI HIGH SPEED RAIL NETWORK Project

Network (km)

Executing Agency

Status

Ahmedabad-Rajkot Semi HSR corridor

227.0

G-RIDE

Pune-Nashik Semi HSR corridor

235.0

MAHARAIL

Approved by State Govt.

Thiruvananthapuram-Kasargod Semi HSR corridor

530.6

K-RAIL

Approved by State Govt.

Total Network:

992.6

Feasibility study completed

REGIONAL RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM NETWORK Project

Network (km)

Executing Agency

Delhi-Meerut RRTS Smart Line

82.15

NCRTC

Under construction

Delhi-Panipat RRTS Smart Line

103.0

NCRTC

DPR approved

Delhi-Alwar RRTS Smart Line

106.0

NCRTC

Under construction

Haryana Orbital Rail

121.7

HRIDC

DPR Approved

Total Network:

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75th Independence Day:

From Steam Locos to Vande Bharat Journey of Indian Railways Despite beginning life as a by-product of British colonial rule, the Indian Railways developed rapidly to define and shape the country postIndependence. #AazadiKaAmritMahotsav

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 75th Independence Day of India announced that 75 'Vande Bharat' trains will connect different parts of the country in 75 weeks to mark the ongoing 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 75th Independence Day, he said it is unprecedented the way UDAN scheme was connecting far-flung areas of the country and the speed at which new airports are being built. Vande Bharat, the indigenous semi-high speed train set, is being given a boost, with the Railways gearing to roll out at least 10 of them, linking around 40 cities, by August 2022 to commemorate 75 years of Independence. The PM also talked about boosting rail connectivity in the northeast region, saying it is significant for the entire country. As PM Modi announced the launch of 75 Vande Bharat trains to mark 75 years of Independence from British rule, let's have look at the glorious journey of Indian Railways.

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to define and shape the country post-Independence. In 1947, the departure of Britain split the nation in two, causing a ripple effect across the railways as more than 40% of the network was lost to the newly created Pakistan. Journey of Indian Railway system 1853-1869: Launching passenger rail services Although rail services in India were initially proposed in the 1830s, historians cite 16 April 1853 as the kick starter for India’s passenger rail revolution. On this date, the country’s first passenger train set off on a 34km journey between Bombay’s Bori Bunder station and Thane. It consisted of 14 cars being hauled by three steam locomotives and carried 400 passengers. This early era of passenger travel was primarily funded by private companies under a guarantee system created by the British Parliament, which ensured they would receive a certain rate of interest on their capital investment. In total, eight railway companies were established between 1855 and 1860, including Eastern India Railway, Great India Peninsula Company, Madras Railway, Bombay Baroda, and Central India Railway. 1901-1925: Moves towards centralisation After years of construction and financial investment, the railways finally began to make a profit in 1901. Nevertheless, it was during the early years of this century that the scale of government intervention increased dramatically. GIPR was the first company to become state-owned in 1900. By 1907, the government had purchased all major lines and began leasing them back to private operators. Priya Jaiswal Journalist India TV

The first railway proposals for India were made in Madras in 1832. However, India got its first passenger train of the sub-continent in 1853. The idea of a railway to connect Bombay with Thane, Kalyan and with the Thal and Bhore Ghats inclines first occurred to George Clark, the Chief Engineer of the Bombay Government, during a visit to Bhandup in 1843. In less than 20 years after the steam engine came to India in 1853, all its major metropolitan centers – including Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and Madras – were linked by an extensive railway network. The country’s hill railways were laid in the next 50 years. Less than a century after the railways chugged into India, as many as 54,000 kilometers of tracks were added to India’s network at the annual rate of 600 km. Looking at the growing need, Railway Board was formed in 1901. Despite beginning life as a by-product of British colonial rule, the Indian Railways developed rapidly

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1925-1946: Electrification and hard times The first electric train ran between Bombay and Kurla on 3 February 1925, setting a precedent for further electrification in the coming years. By 1929, the railway network had grown to an overall length of 66,000km and carried approximately 620 million passengers and 90 million tonnes of goods annually. 1951: Replacement of exiting rail networks with zones In 1951-1952, it was decided to replace the existing rail networks with zones. A total of six zones came into being in 1952. In 2003, 6 further zones were made from existing zones for administration purposes and one more zone was added in 2006. The Indian Railways now has 18 zonal Railways. 1985 onwards steam locomotives were phased out and electric and diesel locomotives took their place. 1980-2000: Technology and phasing out steam The 1980s saw a complete phase-out of steam locomotives, as electrification was spurred on by energy crises in the 1970s. Around 4,500km of track was electrified between 1980 and 1990. Meanwhile, India’s first metro system opened in Calcutta

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in 1984. Though economic stagnation and political upheaval blocked the growth of the network in the 80s, the 90s saw the opening of the Konkan Railway; a 738km behemoth connecting the western coast of India with the rest of the country.

the lives of people in India. While the overall intermodal share of rail in freight traffic is around 35 per cent, it continues to account for a major share in the transportation of bulk commodities – such as coal, iron ore, cement and food grains – which are drivers of the economy.

2000-2021: Moving online

The year 2020 showed India a glimpse of how life would be without trains. As the coronavirus nation-wide lockdown was announced on March 24, the Railways for the first time in its 167-year-old history shut down all its services.

Since 2000, metro stations have continued to pop up in India’s major cities, including Delhi (2002), Bangalore (2011), Gurgaon (2013) and Mumbai (2014). The nineties also saw the creation of the network’s East Coast, South Western, South East Central, North Central and West Central Railway zones, in 2002. Nevertheless, arguably the greatest step forward for IR was the launch of online train reservations and ticketing through its IRCTC system in 2002. Passengers could now book their journeys online or buy tickets from thousands of agents across the country – a necessary addition, considering that passengers had reportedly traversed a distance of more than 4.5 billion kilometers on the railways in the period from 2000-2001.

Indian Railways: Structure Indian Railways is headed by a four-member Railway Board whose chairman reports to the Ministry of Railways. The Railway Board also acts as the Ministry of Railways. The officers manning the office of Railway Board are mostly from organised Group A Railway Services and Railway Board Secretariat Service.

It was on May 1 that the wheels of trains started chugging again. This time, to ferry migrant workers home. Between May 1 and August 30, the Railways ferried 63.15 such workers home across 23 states in over 4,000 Shramik Special trains, not only bringing huge relief to the stranded migrants, but also hope for the others that their lifeline was down, but not out. Special Trains for Migrants

The Railways operated 1,089 special train services, while Kolkata Metro was running 60 per cent of its services, Mumbai suburban was running on 88 per cent and 50 per cent of Chennai suburban services were in operation. The Railways also launched eight Kissan Rail Services to enable farmers to send their products across the nation with enhanced speed and reduced cost. Converted Coaches into Covid Ward

Lifeline in time of Covid-19 Pandemic Indian Railways plays a vital role in the economy and

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crunch in hospitals amid the rising COVID-19 cases, Indian Railways have started to deploy isolation coaches at various places for the treatment of covid-19 patients. The isolation coaches, which were deployed last year in only some states as COVID care centers, are now being put to use again. At present, according to the Railway Ministry, as many as 4,002 converted coaches are available with Indian Railways in its 16 zones. Oxygen Express Given the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases, Railways operated ‘Oxygen Express’ trains to transport liquid medical oxygen (LMO) and oxygen cylinders for patients across India, using green corridors for expeditious delivery. Oxygen is critical in the treatment of certain medical conditions in Covid infection and the national transporter has made a movement plan for dispatch of 10 empty tankers on April 19.

Modernization of Railways Reform, Perform, and Transform The unmet demand level necessitates substantial investments in capacity augmentation and technology. The time has come to modernize the Indian Railways, make it world-class, and a key driver of the country’s growth in the post-Covid era. The overall travel experience of the common man needs to be transformed; high-quality in-transit experience needs to be supplemented by best-in-class railway stations.

passengers and ease of booking tickets among major customer focus issues. 3. Low internal generation of resources: Passenger trains utilise two-thirds of capacity and generate only one-third of revenues High freight tariff leading to getting out-priced in market Inadequate carrying capacity leading to decreasing modal share in freight and huge unmet passenger demand Negligible diversification in commodities being catered for Negligible proportion of ‘Non-fare’ revenues. 4. Organisation rigidity: Slow decision making, inadequate market orientation and silo working Long project approval duration- average 24 months. Railway’s PPP Model to Invest 'Make in India‘ The Model of Public-Private Partnerships has come into existence by the introduction of Private Finance initiative projects initiated by the Government of Britain. Later the concept has been taken up by many Governments in the name of PPP. Indian Railways (IR) over the years has modified the PPP model. Non-Government Railway Model is the only Model allowed until December 2012 for Rail-Port connectivity projects. R3i Policy of 2011 did not enable last-mile rail connectivity on the NGR model to other than seaports. As part of the 2012 PPP policy, the following five models have been allowed. 1. Non-Govt. Lines Model on revenue sharing 2. Joint Ventures Model on revenue sharing 3. Built Own Operate and Transfer Model on revenue sharing 4. Annuity Model of fixed fee recovery basis 5. Customer Funded Model on discount on freight moved on the line 6. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Asset Creation Initiatives under Make in India •

Setting up of a modern signaling equipment facility at Chandigarh through PPP.

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Construction of new lines - Bhupdeopur-Raigarh (Mand Colliery) and Gevra RoadPendara Road; Doubling of Palanpur-Samakhiali section through PPP.

1. Overstretched Infrastructure: With more than 60% of routes being more than 100% utilized. In the last 64 years, while the freight loading has grown by 1344% and passenger kms by 1642%, the Route kms have grown by only 23%.

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Setting up 2 locomotive plants through PPP is crucial for the development of the infrastructure sector.

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Setting up joint ventures (JV) with major public sector customers for fulfilling the requirements of new lines.

2. Lack of Customer Focus: Inability to meet the demands of its both freight and passenger customers Apart from the quantum of investment, quality of delivery an issue Cleanliness, punctuality of services, safety, quality of terminals, the capacity of trains, quality of food, security of

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The High-Speed Rail project will be a major ‘Make in India’ initiative where Indian companies and contractors are encouraged to take part in open and transparent competitive bidding process for various work planned to be carried out for this project.

Need for Modernisation

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Bullet Train in India Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor is an under-construction high-speed rail line connecting India's economic hub Mumbai with the city of Ahmedabad. When completed, it will be India's first high-speed rail line. Construction was expected to begin by April 2020, and the project was expected to be completed by December 2023. However, due to delays acquiring land, the completion date has been pushed to October 2027. The project is estimated to cost 1.1 lakh crore (US$15 billion), including the cost of 24 trainsets, interest during construction and import duties. 20% of the components used on the corridor will be supplied by Japan, and manufactured in India.

Corporation Limited (a Government of India owned listed entity) was the only private entity permitted to operate passenger trains on select routes.

Vande Bharat Express Vande Bharat, also known as Train 18, the indigenous semi-high speed train set, is being given a boost, with the Railways gearing to roll out at least 10 of them, linking around 40 cities, by August 2022 to commemorate 75 years of Independence. Hyderabad-based engineering firm Medha, which in February secured the contract to supply the electrical systems for 44 Vande Bharat trains, has now been told to advance its production plan, so that at least two prototypes can be rolled out by next March following all trials.

Private players to alter the landscape of the Indian Railway network The Ministry of Railways will be providing nondiscriminatory access to private train operators to the Indian Railway track and signaling network. The operation of passenger trains by private parties is likely to alter the landscape of the Indian Railway network. Effectively, the overarching control of the Ministry of Railways on rolling stock, railway tracks and manpower engaged in services will diminish. ***

Vande Bharat is the name given to India’s own semi-high speed train set, a collection of 16 coaches, self-propelled, and does not require an engine to haul them. This is called distributed traction power, which is increasingly becoming the norm the world over, as opposed to locomotive-hauled trains. Future Ahead: Privatisation of Railways With the objective of improving user experience, the MOR had been discussing the initiative of permitting private entities to undertake passenger train operations on selected routes. The MOR has taken the first step in this regard by issuing a request for qualification (RFQ) on 1 July 2020. Till now, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism

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Physical Progress Report of Metro Rail Projects in India

rban transport, which is an integral part of urban development, is a state subject. Hence, respective State Governments are responsible for initiating, developing and funding urban transport infrastructure including metro rail projects. The Govt. of India considers financial assistance for metro rail proposals in cities or urban agglomerates, on the basis of extant policy, feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned State Governments. According to the latest data shared by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the ministry has received proposals from eight State Governments/Union Territories (UTs) for implementation of Metro Rail / MetroLite / Metro Neo / Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) projects.

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Operational Metro Rail Projects As per the data shared by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), a total of 699 km metro rail systems are operational in 13 cities of India. These are: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Kolkata – 39.2 km Delhi – 348.5 km Bangalore – 48.1 km Gurgaon – 12.1 km Mumbai – 11.4 km Jaipur – 12.0 km Chennai – 54.1 km Kochi – 25.0 km Lucknow – 22.9 km Hyderabad – 67.0 km Noida – 29.7 km Ahmedabad – 6 km Nagpur – 22.9 km

The following cities will add more kilometres in their metro rail network in few months as trial runs are under completion stage:• • • • • •

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Status of Metro Expansion Work As per the data shared by MoHUA, the present status of expansion works of various metro rail projects in the country is given as below:-

City/Project Name

Progress

Delhi Metro Phase III

99.8%

Delhi Metro Phase IV

15.0%

Patna Metro Phase I

1.0%

Bangalore Metro Phase II

56.5%

Bangalore Metro Phase 2A & 2B

1.0%

Ahmedabad Metro Phase I

70.3%

Ahmedabad Metro Phase II

0.74%

Surat Metro Phase I

1.23%

Bhopal Metro Phase I

1.8%

Indore Metro Phase I

0.82%

Kanpur Metro Phase I

15.0%

Agra Metro Phase I

5.5%

Mumbai Metro Line 2A

95.1%

Mumbai Metro Phase 2B

10.5%

Mumbai Metro Line 3

67.5%

Mumbai Metro Line 4

30.4%

Mumbai Metro Line 5

28.3%

Mumbai Metro Line 6

33.5%

Mumbai Metro Line 7

96.0 %

Mumbai Metro Line 7A (9)

12.3%

Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1

70.0%

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City/Project Name

Progress

Nagpur Metro Phase I

93.1%

Pune Metro Phase I

59.0%

Kochi Metro Phase 1A

57.85%

Kochi Metro Phase 2

0.2%

Chennai Metro Phase 2

0.2%

Kolkata Metro Line 2

80.0%

Kolkata Metro Line 3

30.0%

Kolkata Metro Line 4

23.0%

Kolkata Metro Line 6

59.0%

Delhi – Meerut RRTS Phase 1

14.9%

Apart from the above, the Ministry has received proposals from various state governments/UTs for new and expansion of existing metro rail network such as Delhi Metro Phase IV (43.67km), Delhi Metrolite (19.09km), Nagpur Metro Phase II (43.8km), Nashik Metro Neo (33.0km), Pune Metro Phase 1A (4.4km), Thane Metro (28.8km), Kochi Metro Phase 1A (2km), Kochi Metro Phase 2 (11.2 km), Noida Metro Extn. (14.95km), Gorakhpur Metrolite (27.84km), Jammu Metrolite (23km), Srinagar Metrolite (25km), Chennai Metro Phase II (118.9km), Delhi-SNB-Sotanala RRTS (140.3km), DelhiPanipat RRTS (103.02km). ***

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Meet Saurabh! A Young Entrepreneur and Nanotechnology Expert Saurabh Choudhary is a 29 years old Entrepreneur. He studied for Bachelors in Technology from India in the year 2013. Further, he pursued a master's in Micro and Nanosystems from TU Chemnitz, Germany. He was awarded an Erasmus grant during his studies. He worked as a research associate in Germany, Japan, and The Netherlands. During his research, he worked on nano-materials like Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes, Silver Nanowires, Gold NanoParticles, and Various polymers. In 2016, he co-founded his first company in Indonesia. The company used to produce safety wears. In 2017, he founded "BizSpan” a business development consulting firm in India. His company has handled sectors like Nanotechnology, Edutech, Environment, Water & Sanitization, FMCG & Fashion. BizSpan has global clients like UNDP and Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). In a recent interaction with Urban Transport News, Saurabh talked about his mission and vision to transform Rail & Transport Industry by applying the latest and proven technology that called Nanotechnology.

At the outset, please share with our readers about your professional journey and what inspired you to establish BizSpan in India? First of all, I would like to thank Urban Transport News for giving me an opportunity to share my journey and thought about the recent and future development of modern transport system in India. I worked as a nanotechnologist in Germany, Japan, The Netherlands and Indonesia. Further, I realised venturing into a new geographical territory is a daunting step for any Corporate / Public Sector Organization. The nuances of the local market can make it even more difficult while there is a dramatic cultural shift. However, the long term pros of expanding a business in ever growing economy can surpass the cons easily. BizSpan word is derived from the phrase ‘Business Expansion’.

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We are a consulting firm providing India Entry Consulting and Business Development Consulting. We are committed to deliver innovative business and financial solutions for both Public and Private sector. We aim to provide support of a partnership for end to end venturing into the new market of India whether you are a known name in the market or a start-up testing new waters. We are able to achieve this through effective network among decision makers and well established relationships at Central and State level. We work with companies from Europe, USA, Canada, East and South East Asia, successfully establish their operations in India. We promise to make your part of journey of achieving this goal peaceful and growth ready. India is a not only a young country by the statistics of youth demographics, but it is also a place of thriving budding entrepreneurs with innumerable ideas and business models. Recently, you participated in the webinar series "Rail & Metro Infrastructure 2021" and highlighted the application of Nano – technology in the Rail & Transportation sectors. Can you please tell us more about Nano-technology and its scope in the Rail and Urban Transportation sector?

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Firstly, I would like to congratulate entire team of Urban Transport News and Metro Rail Today for organising excellent and informative webinar series on Emerging technology, Innovation, Research in Rail and Urban Transport System. I am really thankful to the team for giving me wonderful opportunity to convey my thoughts on scope of nanotechnology in the Rail and Urban Transportation sector.

like excellent stress and strain detection, high flexibility, robust and longer life and ultra-miniaturisation of space equipment and system. Combination of different nanomaterials and nano-fillers are helping us to develop more modern nano-sensors and nano-generators, which is more unique in terms of result, economical and replacing the bulky sensors. Railway has started developing few of these sensors in their modern coaches in some part of the world.

Nanotechnology is the area of science and engineering where phenomena take place at the dimension of matter with a size ranging from 0.1 to 100 nanometers. The unique physical and chemical properties of a material at nanoscale can enhance its various properties like mechanical strength, mechanical properties, energy storage, optical properties, etc. The nanotechnology revolution has had a ground-breaking impact in various fields such as biomedicine, robotics, electronics, civil engineering and automobiles because of their amazing performance.

Advance technologies in railway is changing every day. Certainly, India is growing in terms of railway manufacturing. We are producing advance technology systems in our recently developed trains and turning out to be an exporter. But, Indian manufacturing units need to work more on research and development end. I am hoping 5 years down the line, Indian manufactures will have an advance research and development facilities .

Nanotechnology has gained increasing attention and is being applied in the Urban transportation sector. Because of its unique physical and chemical characteristics, nanotechnology can significantly enhance the safety and durability of Urban transportation systems. The recent developments and applications of nanotechnology in the modern transportation systems are nano-filters, nanocoatings, advance tires, anti-glare coatings, GMR Sensors, dirt protection, reduced fuel consumption and enhanced engine performance. Recently, nanotechnology has been extensively applied for controlling or modifying the structures and structures and properties of the materials to achieve better performance. Role of Nanotechnology starts with the optimised selection of nano-materials based on the applications. In the modern era of the transportation, advance nano-materials help to achieve light weigh rolling stock, scratch resistant paints. Selection of right nano-materials can give us corrosion and fire-resistant automobile or rolling stock bodies. Some interesting development like nano-steel, low friction aggregate components, situation adaptive driving mode, switchable materials, glare & wiper free glasses, environmental multi-sensors, are in the room of research which will become realistic in very future. How Nano-technology can help India's growing railway industry to overcome issues related to Railcyber security, Theft, Data Privacy, Contactless payments, Automation of Railway Machineries & Plants etc.? In recent development these are one of the most challenging and complicated issues to deal. To solve these issues, technical advancement requires more real time research and development. But, these can be resolved on the priority basis. Nanotechnology is helping in resolving these issues in automobile sectors by developing new nano sensors. The advanced nano-sensors has unique properties

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How can BizSpan help the Indian industry in the selection and adoption of modern technology in the Rail & Metro sectors? BizSpan has a team of highly motivated, focused and experienced problem-solvers. Our consultants resolves multidimensional issues ranging from technology to market challenges. Often, these issues are consists of product, innovation, R & D, strategy, market and implementations. The value of early-stage technologies in shaping the future can never be underestimated. Market differentiation is the main motivational factor for government and corporates to continuously look for advancement in technologies and innovating new products and lead the highly competitive environment. Our consultants actively keep track on new merging technology in the market. BizSpan helps in business innovation, strategy making, business development, technical debottlenecking, engineering, infrastructure building, DPR, project management, conceptual & detailed master planning. We also focus on operational efficiency, which generate substantial time and cost savings. Do you think that technology transfer is most important after adopting new technology from foreign resources? How can BizSpan help users in the technology transfer process? See, there can be two approaches for the quick technical innovation and development. Either, we have expert team of research and development or we go for technology transfer. Our first suggestion for the client is to build inhouse R&D team, if not then we suggest for the technology transfer. BizSpan helps in primary research to understand vision and mission of the project. Early discussions and analysis helps to identify the objective. Further, we identify the project and market needs. Next step, our consultants work on the intellectual property due diligence. BizSpan define stage WWW.METRORAILTODAY.COM

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and scope of the technology with regular reviews. We work on technology evaluation and its license requirements. We also help in negotiation before the deal. Post these steps we also help in complete technology set up process on the desired location. The integrated approach of primary research, trending technology, intellectual property, and market can help in understanding the future potential of the technology to be transferred. We do regular due diligence to give the best results. Who are your competitors in India and how your services are different in the Industry? India is a rapidly growing market with immense opportunities and potential. I believe there is enough market share to explore for all players. Based on my analysis, There is a need for more service providers and consultants. BizSpan as a company is competing to make Indian market accessible to all organizations who show interest in setting up business here or expanding their business. In terms of competition, we are competing with all big service providers and consulting companies- be it the MNCs or local and regional Small and Growing businesses. We differentiate from the competition by delivering expertise in niche sectors such as nanotechnology and it’s uses in tech heavy sectors like railways, transport and chemicals. Our future looking approach to solving problems is based on business innovation principles geared towards improving processes and productivity.

What are your takes on the Indian Government's metro, high-speed rail, rapid rail and urban transport revolution in India? In India, rate of urbanisation is directly proportional to the population, country is working really hard to transform itself in five to ten years down the line. In modern era of urbanisation, for the first time private players are being invited to run their rail services. Smart mobility technologies and advanced solutions are changing India’s Urban transport ecosystem across top tier cities. Unfortunately, this is also creating new infrastructure challenges like high-speed trains, fully equipped railway stations and advance security systems. The Indian Railway is undergoing a dynamic phase of growth with modern facilities and infrastructure offering. Recent advancements include the plan of 100% railway electrification, Automatic Block Signalling with Traffic Management systems, high-density network (HDN), highly utilized network (HUN) and increasing overall safety as per National Rail. I appreciate visionary plans by the government of India to provide world class infrastructure to the commutators by introducing new high speed and fully equipped trains. I am really optimistic towards the new development, but it is an on-going process which requires huge budget allotment and strict timeline-based development. Government should also focus on new technologies like AI & ML development with the development of physical infrastructure. Anything else you want to share with our readers?

Maintaining quality is a prime concern in the service industry. How do you ensure quality in services being delivered by your consulting firm? What is your quality control policy? List some other business verticals where you are also providing quality services. Quality is ensured by having well thought out human centred design approach to business problems that we solve for our clients. A systems thinking approach allows us to see the bigger picture instead of only focussing at the task at hand. Our business solutions are designed in a way to see that it makes a positive impact to the overall system and processes. Quality control is maintained by having a checklist, using project management tools and list of best practices related to services we provide. Another key to quality control is to put our own ego and prior experiences aside. Our team approaches a new issue with a fresh lens with a motto to ensure client fit and deliver results up to client’s satisfaction.

India needs adequate and timely investment in quality infrastructure and advance technology. India’s urban transport landscape faces many challenges like Safety & security, integrated multimodal network and frictionless travel being a few of them. To solve this issue, the urgency is to adapt latest technologies, more investment in research and development, better physical infrastructure and digitalization. BizSpan can work with public and private sectors with its holistic urban transport technology and management solutions. ***

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RAIL INFRA & MOBILITY BUSINESS SUMMIT & AWARDS 2021 (SECOND EDITION) DECEMBER 21, 2021 | NEW DELHI, INDIA

With the aims to provide extreme recognition to the industry and leaders for their extraordinary contribution towards infrastructure development in the world through their innovative ideas, products and services, Urban Transport News in collaboration with leading industry, is announcing the second edition of Rail Infra and Mobility Business Summit & Awards 2021 (RIMBSA 2021). The program is scheduled for December 21, 2021, in New Delhi, India. KEY DATES  Submission of Nominations for Awards: 1 Sept. – 31 Oct., 2021  Online Delegate Registration: November 1- 30, 2021  Announcement of Winners: 11 November 2021  Summit & Awards Ceremony: December 21, 2021 AWARDS CATEGORIES

CORPORATE Rail Business  Modern Mass Rapid Transit Project of the Year  Rail Solution Provider of the Year* (in 20 sub-categories)  M&P Solution Provider of the Year  Rail Business Start-up of the Year Infra/Construction Business  Modern EPC Company of the Year  Infra Solution Provider of the Year  Tunelling Solution Provider of the Year  Infra Business Start-up of the Year Mobility Business  Modern Bus Transit Project of the Year  Green Mobility Project of the Year  Logistics Solution Provider of the Year  Shared Mobility Solution Provider of the Year  Micro-Mobility Solution Provider of the Year  E-Mobility Solution Provider of the Year  Smart Mobility App of the Year  Mobility Business Start-up of the Year

Consultancy Business  DPR Consultant of the Year  Project Management Consultant of the Year  Infra Designer & Architect of the Year  Rail & Transport Training Provider of the Year  Transport Research Institute of the Year  Infra PR Solution Provider of the Year  Manpower Solution Provider of the Year Innovation  Railway Innovator of the Year  Infra Innovator of the Year  Mobility Innovator of the Year

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Pune Metro: Flag-off of Trial Run on Vanaz to Ramwadi Corridor

earing up to launch its commercial operation services, Pune Metro on July 30, 2021, achieved yet another milestone when it successfully carried out the first trial run on East-West Corridor of Pune Metro on a 3-km stretch from Vanaz to Ideal Colony, on the route that will go all the way to Garware shortly. The program at Hill View Park Car Depot started with short address by MD Maha-Metro, whereby he welcomed the chief guest and all present dignitaries. Mr. Dixit also briefed about current status of Project . He assured that Maha-Metro would take all possible efforts to complete project at the earliest and get Metro ready for Punekars .A short film on Pune Metro was also shown during the program.

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The Prototype of Pune Metro coach was inaugurated by Chief Guest and then the trial run was officially flagged off by Deputy Chief Minister GoM, Shri. Ajit Pawar, Dr. Neelam Gorhe, Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council, Shri. Murlidhar Mohol, Mayor PMC. other dignitaries were also present during the occasion. During his address, Dy. Chief Minister, Govt. of Maharashtra said that 60 percent of Pune Metro Rail work has been completed and the remaining work will also be expedited by Maha-Metro. “The PMC is in the process of taking steps for extension of the underground Metro route from Swargate to Katraj as an elevated Metro rail is not possible on the stretch. Similarly, the Metro route would also be extended from Vanaz to Chandani Chowk & Ramwadi to Wagholi,” he said, adding that the plan was to create a network of Metro routes in and around the city. This was the first Train Trial run of Pune Metro Rail in PMC area. It should be taken into notice that Pune Metro has already conducted Train Trial run in PCMC area on North-South Corridor which is from PCMC to Swargate. The program concluded with presentation of mementos to guests & Vote of Thanks by Director (Works), Maha Metro after which Chief Guest and others had a visit inside the Metro Coach Mock-up which was stationed at Depot premises. ***

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Titagarh Firema Roll-out First Metro Train for Pune Metro from Italy

itagarh Firema S.p.A., an Italian subsidiary of Titagarh Wagons Limited, announced that the company has dispatched the first train set to Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha Metro) for the Pune Metro Rail project on August 2, 2021, from their Metro Coach Facility in Caserta, Italy. The coaches are expected to arrive in Pune by September 2021. "Titagarh is honored and proud to flag off the first train set for Pune Metro from our plant in Caserta, Italy. The virtual flag-off ceremony was conducted on the 30th of July in the august presence of Neena Malhotra, Ambassador of India WWW.METRORAILTODAY.COM

to Italy; Vincenzo de Luca, Ambassador of Italy to India, and several Maha Metro officials," said the company. "Happy to learn that first train sets manufactured for Pune Project of MahaMetro by Titagarh Firema SpA Plant in Italy were flagged off for shipment today. They are scheduled to arrive in Pune in September 2021," said Durga Shankar Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). In August 2019, Maha Metro had placed an order worth Rs 1,125 crores to Titagarh Firema for Design, Manufacture, Supply, Testing, Commissioning Of Passenger Rolling Stock (Electrical Multiple Units) and Training Of Personnel' for Pune Metro Rail Project. The company has to supply a total of 102 coaches (34 metro train sets) for Pune Metro under this contract. Out of first train set now rolled out from their Italy plant. According to Maha Metro, The ultra-modern Aluminium coaches will be manufactured for the first time in India under the "Make in India" initiative. 25% of the coaches will be manufactured at their plant in Italy and the balance 75% will be produced and commissioned at Maha Metro Coach Manufacturing Plant at Nagpur. ***

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Multi-modal integration: The key to transforming India’s transport systems

n India, urbanisation is increasing rapidly, offering economic opportunities across various sectors. This leads to domestic immigration of the working-class population to these urban centres, boosting its productivity, further leading to more economic activity through the establishment of more business centres and markets. This development cycle, through an analysis of its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), shows that urban centres are the engines of economic growth, and their contributions to GDP will continue to grow.However, the needs of a rising population in an urban landscape must be met. Rapid urbanisation means more pressure on infrastructure, increasing congestion, rising pollution. and unmanageable urban sprawl. In the last few decades, governments have tried to meet the increasing travel demand. But the pace of rising demand has consistently beaten the rate of infrastructure development. Ever-rising transport demand which corresponds with economic growth has been difficult to meet in the absence of integrated planning of land use and transport.

Vinay Kumar Singh Managing Director National Capital Region Transport Corporation

(This article is first published in HT Online Edition, June 24, 2021)

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Supporting infrastructure to keep pace with rising economic activity, therefore, is essential. Along with urban development programmes such as the smart cities mission, AMRUT and housing for all, among others, the focus on mobility infrastructure is equally important to ensure that the economic potential does not get constrained. Policy planners have been advocating public transport solutions to free up Indian cities from traffic congestion and high pollution levels. These high-investment and high-

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operational expenditure projects have been approved because of the long-term, socioeconomic benefits they bring with them. India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing markets for urban rail systems. The government has invested intensively in urban transport systems such as metros across tier1 and 2 cities, inter and intra-city high-frequency bus services, monorails and so on. However, despite these projects being successfully implemented, ridership numbers have been far below the projections of the policymakers. These numbers have further been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. From a commuters’ viewpoint, these projects provide an affordable, reliable, safe, fast and green alternative to other transport modes. However, there is scope for improvement in multi-modal connectivity. Unimodal and multi-modal networks involve transfers points where users can move from one mode to another. The walking and waiting time during these transfers discourage people from opting for public transport. Urban transport systems require several functions to be performed in a well-coordinated manner for a seamless travel experience. Unfortunately, there is a lack of coordination among the agencies. Every agency is looking at commuters with a myopic view as their exclusive users, and not as one who wants to travel from one point to the other on more than one mode seamlessly. Public Transport agencies operate in isolation and have so far resisted plans of cross-integration in many cases. Public transport platforms such as the Indian railways, metro trains, regional rapid transit system (RRTS), interstate buses, bus rapid transit (BRT) as well as aviation can no longer operate in isolation. There also remains the choice between public and personal transport. This depends on several factors such as duration, route, purpose, fare, convenience and comfort. To ensure that these advanced transport modes become the natural choice for commuters, from every stratum of our society, we need to provide for the end-to-end travel requirements. Addressing these challenges requires enabling the convenience and comfort of door-todoor trips by ensuring integration based on well-established global transport integration frameworks. In an international forum I attended, the transport integration framework was outlined at two levels. First, the physical integration primarily comprising the implementation of efficient interchanges at stations/stops/terminals to minimise back-tracking, walking distances, level changes between services, and provide safe (off-street) and secure (well-lit) and Weatherprotected facilities.

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Second, the service integration comprising network structure of route alignments and stoppage locations, level of services, schedules, fare structures and passenger information. Despite an increased focus on the implementation of advanced public transport systems, the lower modal share of these systems has raised questions on the core objectives, not only from the perspective of financial viability but also from the perspective of the economic return from these projects. This includes the impact on the lives of citizens, reduction in pollution and lower congestion on roads. Therefore, solving these challenges calls for focused action with an emphasis on integrating multi-modal services at the planning stage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day 2020 address, emphasised the government’s commitment to bring in a paradigm shift in infrastructure by integrating key modes of transportation. He highlighted that it is critical to move away from the era of “working in silos”. The opportunity is now to make our cities more accessible by enhancing multi-modal integration and improving the commuter’s experience. Hong Kong’s public transport system serves as a good example. Its transport system includes railways, trams, buses, ferries and taxis. With multi-modal integration, Hong Kong has achieved public transit modal share close to 90%. Other great examples include Tokyo, Singapore, London, Madrid and Paris. The creation of the Unified Metropolitan Transportation Authority (UMTA) in Indian states has been advised by the Centre, but hasn’t proliferated across the country. Given that the public transport agencies are still taking a narrow view in many cases and not opening up for integration, empowering the UMTA to take ownership of the transport ecosystem will help reach this goal. It is also the responsibility of the upcoming projects to ensure integration with the existing modes of transport, and at the same time, it is equally important for the authorities to support this. With this in view, at National Capital Region Transportation Corporation (NCRTC), we plan to connect several nodes of NCR, by way of the country’s first RRTS. We have been interacting with authorities to holistically integrate all public transport networks in the region. Multi-modal integration, which is central to our planning, is a key enabler in increasing ridership as it incentivises commuters to shift from private transport. For example, the Sarai Kale Khan RRTS station will be a mega multi-modal transit hub of NCR, where all the three priority RRTS corridors will converge and integrate with the existing Delhi Metro station, Nizamuddin Rly Station, and ISBT.

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How data sharing and AI tools lead to healthier mobility?

It’s good to know what is happening in real time, but it’s even better to be able to predict what will happen in the future. Florian Kittelmann Global Head of Mobility Orchestration and Data Innovation, Alstom Transport

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Predicting future passenger flows to ease congestion and ensure a healthy fluidity, during a pandemic with changed travel patterns, is a significant challenge for authorities and transport operators in urban metropolises around the world, as is meeting the environmental targets necessary to protect a fragile planet. The solution to these challenges can be found in a mobility approach that positions rail as the backbone of urban transport systems, interconnected with a diverse range of first- and last-mile solutions. For this type of multimodal system to be truly effective, operators must work together to both orchestrate and optimise their services through a transparent system of data sharing. Rail as the backbone of mobility However, rail alone cannot solve every urban transport problem and it is increasingly important to understand how

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OPINION In the European Union, urban metros and regional and highspeed trains emit up to 80% less carbon per passenger kilometre than private cars. Rail is also by far the safest mode of collective transportation. Orchestrating multimodal mobility Passengers need multimodal mobility services that are consistent and reliable, especially in terms of the time taken to get from A to B every day. If the length of a commute varies by a large margin each day and is unpredictable, passengers may be reluctant to take collective transport. One key to reliable transportation is dependable and affordable first- and last-mile transport options, such as scooter and bike shares. Another is easy access to accurate information on all the transport options in a passenger’s city. Currently, operators may provide multimodal information on mobile applications, but it is usually partial, pieced together by third parties from publicly available information, and is not always relevant. For multimodal mobility to work effectively, commuters need easy access to reliable information on all the transport options in their city. This requires local operators to work together to consolidate and share data. To enable truly seamless transport, operators, telecommunications companies and local authorities must consolidate and share data effectively. Without this cooperation, no single operator can provide passengers with the level of reliability they need to use public transport day to day. A whole range of information, from ticketing, track and train sensors to weather reports, news, social media and CCTV can all power the data-driven analysis that will allow passengers to see the full range of transport options and capacity in real time. Optimising collective transport

other forms of transport link into the local ecosystem. While rail may be the beating heart of collective mobility, it must be connected with first- and last-mile solutions, enabling seamless transfers for door-to-door travel. For this to happen, operators need the right tools to both anticipate and adapt to demand.

Quality data can help manage the flow of passengers into a system, but only if the system is flexible enough for operators to adjust their services to both demand and external factors. Accurate, consolidated information is just one part of the battle of ensuring seamless journeys on collective transport. For data to be considered reliable by the passenger, it must also be optimised, enabling transport supply to be adjusted to meet demand.

Orchestrating mobility means integrating traditional forms of collective transport, such as trains, metros and tramways, with new means of transport, such as bike and taxi shares. As citizens move away from private vehicles to more sustainable forms of travel, Alstom is shifting its focus to a global mobility offer.

Data from bike share operators can help a metro operator predict how many extra passengers may use its service on a rainy day, rather than cycle to work (and vice-versa). However, if the operator is unable to accommodate a surge in passengers in real time by running more trains, and passengers need to wait to get on trains that are more crowded than usual, the two transport systems are orchestrated but not optimised.

At the centre of this offer is rail, the greenest and safest mode of transport. By opting to take collective transport instead of using a personal vehicle, passengers reduce road congestion while actively lowering their carbon footprint.

Seamless mobility therefore involves two key elements. The first is reliable information about the available transport options, based on shared information from all operators. The second is a technologically advanced system of data analysis and artificial intelligence that adjusts supply to meet demand.

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Predicting future mobility

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In addition to enabling operators to adapt to real-time changes in their networks, data can help simulate and predict future passenger flows. This kind of data analysis has become especially important since the COVID-19 pandemic has changed travel patterns around the globe. Many people are now working from home, while others have changed their work schedules to avoid rush hour travel.

Florian Kittelmann is the Director for Mobility Orchestration and Data Innovation at Alstom. With his dedicated team, he works hard to resolve the “Data Challenge” faced by operators, maintainers and transport passengers, using artificial intelligence and visualization tools.

By compiling data from technology such as signalling systems, flow management systems and centralised operational control centres, operators are able to see the impact of certain events – from the pandemic to daily influences such as weather, sports matches and traffic – on passenger flow. Advanced AI solutions are then able to suggest solutions to operators for reducing congestion and redistributing resources during these events. By predicting influxes and adapting to them before they take place, operators are able to ensure a seamless journey for passengers.

Florian is graduated from Paris Business School ESCP in 2007 and obtained his Diploma in Industrial & Software Engineering from the Technical University Berlin in 2008. He started his career in the automotive and consulting sectors and now looks back at a decade of global leadership roles in the railway industry across Services, Strategy, Commercial and Project Management divisions. When he is not busy creating the future of mobility, he spends time exploring the countryside with his family, which gives him interesting perspectives on the different mobility needs between urban and rural areas..

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Is the dream of running private trains going offtrack? comparison is a dismal 125 per cent; the situation is so bad that the contribution made to pension fund (PF) has been brought to nearly zero, meeting the burden from borrowings and extra budgetary support. The Railways is hard-pressed to invest in new projects. A project in PPP mode could benefit both the Railways and private investors. Sudhanshu Mani Former GM, ICF Chennai

ndian Railways (IR) launched an ambitious plan to privatise 5 per cent of Mail/Express trains, 109 OD (Origin-Destination) pairs in 12 clusters. The objectives were — induction of modern technology, reduced maintenance, improved travel-time and enhanced safety besides world-class travel experience. It also sought to bridge the demand-supply deficit in the passenger sector and facilitate private investment of approximately ₹30,000 crore. The PPP project is a sound step given the dire straits that the Railways’ is in. Its operating ratio (OR), which has been kept below 100 by statistical jugglery in last two fiscals, is a measure of operational efficiency. It is working expenses divided by gross earnings which on apple-to-apple

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It proposes a concession period of 35 years with a PTO (passenger train operator). A PTO would induct a new train, pay fixed haulage charges for use of fixed infrastructure, electricity and crew and share revenue with the Railways to be quoted in the bid. The PTO would have to ensure 95 per cent punctuality, reliability and superior on-board services like cleanliness and catering. The PTO’s train would require to clear tests to validate it before introduction. Maintenance of trains would be done by the PTOs for which they would need to create facilities. The Railways stood to gain with more revenues without investments, PTOs would make profits and passengers would get better travel experience. The project would not hit the common man because it envisages only airconditioned trains for which travellers would be willing to pay more. The only question was whether investors would be attracted. Improvement in punctuality is predicated on PTOs deploying modern high power trains, but the infrastructural upgrade by the Railways to support higher speeds is uncertain.. WWW.METRORAILTODAY.COM

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Progress has been slow and bids have been received only for three clusters — in one cluster only the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), and in two clusters IRCTC and a half-hearted private player quoting a meagre 1 per cent revenue share. IRCTC is poised to bag all these clusters. The Railways has bravely stated that investment of Rs 7,200 crore had been proposed but it would not be PPP by any standard. IRCTC, a listed company but owned by the government, may mobilise the required funding but as a major shareholder, the Railways runs the risk of a failed project and a devalued equity-holding. The blame for lack of interest in this premium segment of travel must lie squarely with the Railways. Ever since qualified companies were invited to submit RFPs (request for proposals), prospective bidders had been asking for more time. Submission of a viable bid would involve financing plan, train selection and commercial analysis to decide the percentage of revenue-share. No risk for Railways For economies of scale, a bidder must bid for at least three clusters and commercial analysis of each would require a month. It also needed to hold dialogues with manufacturers of trains. But the request to extend the closing of bid to September went unheeded; extension was eventually given from January to July 23, which failed to provide any comfort to the bidders.

The model had no risk for the Railways, whereas a bidder had to contend with high investment and operational risks. The Railways’ help to make the project as risk-averse as possible was a sine qua non. But gaps remained between what the prospective bidders wished and what the Railways was willing to concede. Absence of independent regulator: Multiple issues like punctuality, service, accidents, etc., and penalties would arise, but with all infrastructure and operating staff controlled by the Railways, can the PTOs be expected to place their trust in the proposed Independent Engineer without any regulatory or adjudicatory authority? A novel PPP contract should not be unwieldy; a 24-year contract would be more reasonable. The other areas that need change are: Lack of freedom to choose timings of trains as well the origin/destination within a city. The exit clauses and penalties needed tweaking as a PTO would dread an exit with no possibility of salvaging its investment in trains. The indexing of haulage charges needed to be relaxed as it would exceed the likely increase in fares. The charges themselves should be telescopic with distance covered. The Railways should address the concerns of the bidders for the remaining clusters. It is a good initiative for the country and should not be allowed to derail due to cussed babudom in the Railways. ***

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The Economic Sense and Sensibility of High Speed Rail By virtue of shouldering the responsibility of carrying a staggering number and amount of passengers and goods respectively, Railways are known to be a cost intensive entity. In modern times, it is estimated that any investment in the Indian Railways will have a 5x multiplier effect on the larger economy. As the Nation progresses, introducing a high-speed rail corridor becomes a logical step for economic and ecological reasons. Reading the room

Satish Chandra Agnihotri Managing Director National High Speed Rail Corporation

ack in 1853 as the first passenger train steamed and rolled on the Indian soil, it took its first turn to becoming the great economic connector for the Nation. Trains have ever since played a key role in shaping the Indian Economy; from transporting over 22 million passengers (approximately 3 million passengers away from transporting an equivalent of the entire Australian Population) in a day, to moving over 1.2 Billon tonnes of freight traffic every year.

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For the past several years, Indian cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi are counted in the top ten cities, worldwide, with skyrocketing levels of on road traffic congestion. In a year a Mumbaikar spends more than 6 days in traffic. Despite the surge of owning, one’s own vehicle, intercity mobility is still an issue, pollution is a massive concern, the time taken in traveling has increased due to which productivity of individuals has plummeted. Cities till date have varying independent economies that don’t really accomplish the goal of contributing to a cohesive regional economy. With a project of this scale, the Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Corridor becomes of great strategic importance for regional economy. It is bound to provide economic efficiency in the Mumbai Ahmedabad region by virtue of the following things: • Creation of new jobs resulting in the reduction of unemployment due to improved connectivity • Upskilling opportunity with ‘Transfer of Technology’ (ToT) • Increase in household income

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Impressive reduction in travel time Regional connectivity Ease of movement Boost to local industries, real estate and other enterprises Enhanced business opportunities

And therefore, a notable improvement of the demographic situation. As it will be made evident, the implementation of such projects creates social effects in addition to economic benefits.

high-speed rail link to Paris has enabled firms from the city to benefit from improved access to the French capital. The surrounding area of Lyon’s Part Dieu high speed rail station has seen an investment of 1.5 billion Euros in 2018 of which 1.1 billion alone was invested in the office market. Lyon has since stood out as one of the most dynamic European cities in terms of business and leisure tourism, and was voted as “Europe’s leading City Break Destination” in 2016 by the New York Times. Similar economic patterns have been observed in Japan,

A well-known catalyst for Economic growth Globally, HSR has made noteworthy contributions to the economy of the cities and regions it passes through. A paper written by economic academicians at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of Hamburg states with clarity, the power of High-Speed Rail. According to the study, cities that are connected to HSR systems witnessed a rise in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by at least 2.7 per cent compared to their neighbours that did not have an HSR station. A direct correlation was observed between increased market access via HSR corridor and a rise in GDP. Focussing on the HSR line connecting Cologne and Frankfurt opened in 2002, with trains running at 300km/h, it was found that for every 1 per cent increase in market access, there is a 0.25 per cent rise in GDP. Taking another example, the case of Lyon and how its WWW.METRORAILTODAY.COM

where high speed rail has seen a dispersal of investment and economic activity from the main ‘developed region’ towards the periphery. And in Spain, a number of towns and cities have benefited from improved links to the capital – for example, Lleida, whose high-speed rail links have helped to attract investment from Microsoft and other hightech companies. In alignment with ‘Make in India’ From the first spanner to the final slab track on which the bullet train shall run, MAHSR has to meet the impeccable standards of the Japanese Shinkansen and become the new yardstick of excellence in transportation technology in the Nation. Being the Nation’s first HSR corridor, the project symbolises the willingness to grow by leaps and bounds, in terms of technology, economy and social demography. Indo-Japanese ties have enabled the conception of MAHSR Corridor and is being carried through on the basis of the Indian workforce’s ability to learn and adapt METRO RAIL TODAY AUGUST 2021

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Japanese methodologies and technology. NHSRCL lays an unwavering emphasis on crafting meticulous Japan based training systems for our employees. Since the high-speed rail technology is being adopted from Japanese Shinkansen train technology gaining mastery of the tools, technology, material and systems will help the workforce to adapt effectively to higher global demands going forward. These learnings aren’t restricted to just the top-notch management, but is mindfully percolated to a point wherein the on-ground workforce is trained and upskilled. One of ToT initiatives entails opening up track construction to Indian contractors. An elaborate facility is being created at Surat for this, wherein the staff from the contractor will undergo training and certification for Shinkansen track technology by experts from Japan. As per the plan, about 1,153 personnel will be trained in Shinkansen construction technology and O&M procedures. It is estimated that the project can spur growth and create employment opportunities up to 90,000 during the construction phase, 4,000 direct employments in maintenance & operations & another estimated 20,000 indirect jobs. Further, NHSRCL is in process of building anchorage with the help of its High-Speed Rail Training Institute (HSRTI) in Vadodara, that has been envisioned to become the training ground for all future high-speed rail workforce in India. The training institute will train approximately 3500 staff in various disciplines including Rolling Stock, Civil and track maintenance, Electrical, Signal & telecommunication station and train crew.

construction, manufacturing and other allied industries a much-needed boost, which will place them on the Global map for competence. Indian companies will meet global standards in creation of parts as well as fitting of tracks. Ushering a positive change: HSR corridor has the potential to bring about both commercial and socio-economic efficiency, bolstering cities and districts to start taking the shape of agglomeration economies that contribute on a national level. It not only gives individuals the opportunity to learn, train, travel better but levels up the overall living standards for them. Be it a single person or the whole State, the observed growth effects of the HSR line not only benefits all but is also persistent. ***

Regional industries MAHSR Corridor spans over 12 stations of which 6 are cities (Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, and Vapi) are major hubs of Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation’s Industrial Estate and Clusters in Gujarat. The connectivity that MAHSR will bring to the interconnected cities and adjacent district by virtue of intersectoral relationships is bound to bolster a cohesive economic wellbeing. Constructing for tomorrow The MAHSR Corridor will comprise of a myriad of structures, be it viaducts, bridges or tunnels. All the civil construction packages contributing to about 70 per cent of the construction cost are open to Indian contractors. It is estimated that MAHSR will generate a requirement for about 7.5 million tonnes of cement, 2.1 million tonnes of steel and 0.14 million tonnes of structural steel, all of which will be made in India. The core idea is to give Indian engineering, technology,

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Kochi Metro turns 10, promises to fast track development

ochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) completed 10 years on August 2, 2021. The company was formed on August 2, 2011, as a special purpose vehicle to implement the state’s first metro rail service in Kochi. This year, in the wake of the Covid pandemic, the officers have not arranged any celebrations. Though the first phase of the project, from Aluva to Petta, has been completed, KMRL has much work remaining to take the project further. The plans include the completion of Phase 1A and Phase 1B of the Kochi Metro -- from Petta to Tripunithura. KMRL officers said the work would be completed in 2022. Meanwhile, the Union government is expected to give the nod for the second phase of Kochi Metro from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kaloor, to Kakkanad. The preparatory work is already under way. The Kochi Metro agency has also launched feeder services including autorikshaws to ensure last-mile connectivity.

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Today, we pledge to fast-track Kochi’s development and help the city and its people move towards a greener, sustainable future. K R Jyothilal Managing Director Kochi Metro Rail Ltd

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The Kochi Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It was opened to the public within four years of starting construction, making it one of the fastest completed metro project in India. The Kochi metro project is the first metro in the country which connects rail, road and water transport facilities. The first phase is being set up at an estimated cost of US$730 million. In October 2017, Kochi Metro was named the Best Urban Mobility Project in India by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), as part of the Urban Mobility India (UMI) conference hosted by the Ministry every year in association with Institute of Urban Transport and Urban Transport News.

by women. The system is also involved in sustainable initiatives with the introduction of non-motorized transport corridors in the city, installation of solar panels for power and vertical garden on every sixth metro pillar. Apart from the regular tickets, it has also adopted a single card, single timetable and a singular command and control. This debit card along with the Kochi One Mobile App will allow passengers to access all modes of public transportation as well as be utilized for mercantile and internet transactions and will introduce the 'click and collect' feature in the near future where goods ordered online can be collected in the metro stations. Every Kochi Metro station is designed on a specific theme around Kerala culture and geography.

The construction work was started in June 2013 and a 13.4 km section of the line from Aluva to Palarivattom was opened to passengers on June 17, 2017 by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. A second 5 km section from Palarivattom to Maharaja's College Metro station was inaugurated on 3 October 2017. Another 5.65 km section from Maharaja's College Stadium to Thaikoodam was inaugurated on 3 September 2019 by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri. Kochi Metro also includes the technology for driverless trains and is hoping to implement this in the near future.

The government led by E. K. Nayanar ideated the project in 1999. The cabinet meeting held on July 21. 1999 and government, assigned Rail India Technological and Economic Services (RITES) for the feasibility study for a metro rapid transport system in Kochi. The technoeconomic feasibility study for a Metro Rapid Transit System in Kochi was completed in 1999, which was begun in the same year, by Rail India Technological and Economic Services (RITES). The techno-feasibility study report was submitted to the state government in 1999.

Kochi Metro was lauded for its decision to employ Kudumbashree workers and also members of the transgender community. It is the world's first rapid transit system whose entire management operations are handled

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On December 22, 2004, the state government assigned the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) the task of preparing the detailed project report (DPR) for the Kochi Metro Rail project. It was expected to start by 2006 and complete by 2010. But the project was delayed because the Central Government expressed serious doubts about the economic viability of the project. In 2008, the state government approved the Kochi Metro rail project in a cabinet meeting held on January 2, 2008 and sent to Central Government for ratification. The Kerala government hoped the centre would approve a funding structure similar to that used for the Delhi Metro, but they were turned down. The Union Government supported using public-private partnership (PPP) on the build-operate-transfer model. The state government wanted it to be in public sector, which was not acceptable to the Central Government. A Cabinet decision was taken to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) called Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL). WWW.METRORAILTODAY.COM

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Kochi Metro Timelines • • • • • • •

September 13, 2012: Foundation stone was laid down by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. June 7, 2013: Construction began with the piling works for the viaducts near Changampuzha Park. January 13, 2016: First trial run of metro train flagged off by then Chief Minister Oman Chandy. May 8, 2017: CMRS given its node to open metro service for public. June 17, 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off first train on 13.4 km section between Aluva and Palarivattom. October 3, 2017: Second section between Palarivattom and Maharaja’s College (5 km) opened for public. September 3, 2019: Third section between Maharaja’s College and Thaikoodam (5.3 km) opened for public.

Kochi Metro Rail Network Kochi Metro Phase 1 Route: Aluva - Petta - SN Junction (27.6 km) Stations: 24 Stations Project Cost: Rs 5,181.79 Stations: Aluva, Pulinchodu, Companypady, Ambattukavu, Muttom, Kalamassery, Cochin University, Pathadipalam, Edapally, Changampuzha Park, Palarivattom, JLN Stadium, Kaloor, Lissie, M.G Road, Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam South, Kadavanthra, Elamkulam, Vytila, Thykkoodam and Petta. Under Construction: Vadakkekotta, SN Junction Depot: Muttom Kochi Metro Phase 2

Major Contractors • • • • • •

General Consultant: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Civil Contractors: Era Infra Engineering, Larsen & Toubro, Cherian Varkey Construction Company-RDS, SP Singla Constructions and Soma Constructions Design Consultants: EGIS Rail and Indian Institute of Architecture (Kochi Chapter) Rolling Stock: Alstom Transport Signalling, Telecom & Train Control: Alstom Power Supply & Traction: Ardanuy Ingenieria

Route: Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium - Info Park (11.2 km) Stations: 11 Stations Project Cost: Rs.2,577.00 Stations: Palarivattom Junction, Palarivattom Signal, Chembumukku, Vazhakkala, Kunnumpuram, Kakkanad Junction, Kochi Special Economic Zone, Chittethukara, Rajagiri, Info Park I and Info Park II.

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In the past six years, India has witnessed rapid progress in nextgeneration mobility systems such as the commencement of metro operations in Pune, Bengaluru, etc. The metro projects are currently under construction in 27 cities across India. The burgeoning population and growing urbanization have fuelled the demand for an efficient and world-class public transportation system in India. Raj Kumar CMD, Rodic Consultants

Delhi-based Rodic Consultants with a presence in Patna, Guwahati, Jammu, Ranchi, Bangalore and Kolkata providing consultancy across sectors, has partnered with governments at the state and national level and delivered several landmark projects since its inception in year 2000. "Given the crazy pace of urbanization in India, Rodic is well poised to solve complex problems of urban transportation including the last mile connectivity issue. As regards Railways & metro projects, Rodic has completed several railway projects since its inception and currently, ongoing projects include three DFCC projects, one urban railway project and a metro project,” said Raj Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director, Rodic Consultants Pvt. Ltd. in an interview to Metro Rail Today. How long have you been in the engineering and infrastructure industry? Tell us about your journey in this industry and your role in Rodic Consultants in brief. Rodic Consultants Pvt Ltd is one of the leading multidisciplinary infrastructure consultants in India. It started its operations in year 2000 with a vision for designing, building and delivering futuristic and sustainable solutions. Rodic Consultants offers various services, including design, project management, bid process management and

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supervision for some of the most challenging projects across the country. To date, Rodic Consultants Pvt Ltd has successfully delivered several state-of-the-art infrastructure projects in last 20 years. It provides personalised services uniquely tailored to clients’ requirements by adopting the best-in-class technology to conform to the global quality standards. With over 1,500 staff including expatriates equipped with state of art technology and virtual monitoring of our projects we remain active in providing integrated consultancy services, strategized to the unique needs of our clients across segments and markets pan India. Please brief our readers about the journey and major roles of Rodic Consultants in India. How does Rodic help policymakers in planning infrastructure projects in the country? Ever since its inception in year 2000, Rodic Consultants has created a niche in infrastructure projects with state-ofthe-art engineering solutions to cater the client requirements across sectors like highways & bridges, tunnels, railways & metros, hydropower, power distribution, inland water ways, water & environment and urban & industrial development, renewable energy, multimodal transport. How many projects is the company currently executing in India and other parts of the world?

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Rodic is currently executing more than 80 projects in India. Rodic has global footprints including a highway project in Myanmar.

multimodal integration with other modes of transport is central to the project, with the intent of reducing travel bottlenecks for commuters opting for public transport.

What is the status of the urban transportation, railways & metro projects dealt with by Rodic in India?

Indian Government has planned to concentrate on the High-Speed Rail project’s development (approx. 7,900 km) as mentioned India Railway’s National Rail Plan.

Given the crazy pace of urbanization in India, Rodic is well poised to solve complex problems of urban transportation including the last mile connectivity issue. As regards Railways & metro projects, Rodic has completed several railway projects since its inception and currently, ongoing projects include three DFCC projects, one urban railway project and a metro project. What are the major hurdles you seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, and how are you handling the situations? What are the lessons to be learned? The past few months have been very challenging due to the second wave of coronavirus cases across India. COVID-19 has derailed our lives and the economy at large. We have developed a first-of-its-kind oxygen monitoring system for Uttar Pradesh during this unprecedented time, which helps the local authorities monitor oxygen supply to hospitals and combat its shortage. The platform closely monitors and tracks the location of vehicles assigned with the task of oxygen supply to the hospitals in the shortest possible time. The company is leveraging the 'hub and spoke' model to streamline the oxygen supply. The model requires intensive human resources to ensure a hassle-free supply across the state. In addition to our own professionals, Rodic Consultants has roped in more than 100 national shooters as volunteers for conducting data gathering and entry for the process of monitoring oxygen supply in Uttar Pradesh.

In the past six years, India has witnessed rapid progress in next-generation mobility systems such as the commencement of metro operations in Pune, Bengaluru, etc. The metro projects are currently under construction in 27 cities across India. The burgeoning population and growing urbanization have fuelled the demand for an efficient and world-class public transportation system in India. A robust public transportation system can address challenges, such as congestion and pollution, besides mitigating carbon footprints. The government of India has fast-tracked several next-generation mobility projects that, once implemented, will herald a socio-economic development in the country through employment generation, bridging regional disparities and ushering in sustainable development. ***

In an endeavour to give back to society, Rodic Consultants has also supplied 20 MT of an empty cryogenic container, imported from Dubai to Bihar Foundation for transportation/storage of liquid oxygen in Bihar as part of its CSR initiative. How do you view the Indian government’s ambition to create metros, RRTS and high-speed rail networks in the country? The government of India is committed to building an efficient and world-class urban transportation system to cater to the demand of growing urbanization. India's very first RRTS project is under construction, and the priority section between Sahibabad and Duhai on the DelhiGhaziabad-Meerut Corridor is expected to be operational by 2023. RRTS is a first-of-its-kind project in India. The priority corridors of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut, DelhiPanipat and Delhi-Gurugram-Alwar will not only converge at Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan but will also be interoperable.

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7 aspects of understanding the Metro Rail-Rolling Stock

Sushant Tiwari Engineer

These are the seven electrical engineering aspects of Metro railways. In MRTS (metro rail transit system), all the above-defined operation is in electromechanical integration. In this article, we will explore the first aspect of metro railways, the Rolling stock. So let us begin with what exactly is Rolling stock…

etro, the most integrated means of transportation that exists, often goes unappreciated and how it functions is still a mystery for a lot of people. The entire system is developed to relieve the severe stress on the cities and excessive pressure on its transport system. A meaningful and sustainable mass transit system hence becomes necessary to ensure proper transportation facilities are available for the people. Through this series of articles, I would like to help you develop a sense of understanding of the general functioning and technicalities of a metro rail system. Being an electrical engineer, I can help you understand the various technical and functional aspects of a metro. The primary electrical engineering components in a metro system include the rolling stock requirement, train operational plan, traction system, signaling & transmission system, substations & power supply, ventilation/air conditioning, and maintenance depot.

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General definition- The motorized or trailer carriages, wagon, or rakes operated on a rail track is the rolling stock. The entire metro rail with the main operating body and the wheelset comprises the Rolling stock. Understanding the difference between a rake and the bogie• Rake- Generally, the train itself is termed as a rake. • Bogie- A bogie is a chassis or framework that carries a wheelset, attached to a vehicle — a modular subassembly of wheels and axles (rod or a spindle attaching the wheelset). Now let us understand the constituents of the rakeThe rake is what people see and travel in; it’s the train itself. Generally, the rake is of 3 types• The driving coach or Driving motor coach (DMC), • Trailer coach (TC) • Motor coach (MC). The three units are attached in a specific sequence to create the rake, the arrangement and the number of coaches are defined based on the population density traversing in a

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given period of time form one place to another, this in turn also determines the length of the rake.

the heat energy, which in turn stops or de accelerate the vehicle.

The recommended and designed sequence of the coaches are1. 3 car unit- Considered as the basic unit of the metro system. This system constitutes 2 DMC coaches and one trailer coach. It’s the smallest recommended sequence for metro operation and is preferred in places with low population density. 2. 4-car/ 8 car unit and 6 Car/9 Car train units- Such units are more appropriate for densely populated urban centers of the world. The motorization and coach types are determined based on the various factors of energy efficiency and regeneration level, pantograph, and other electrical equipment’s requirement and motor size required for proper acceleration.

In the Metro system, we use a set of braking system including• An electro-pneumatic (EP) service friction brake • A fail-safe, pneumatic friction emergency brake • A spring-applied air-release parking brake • An electric regenerative service brake

In general, for 6/9 car trains, 66 percent motorization is preferred, which means that out of all the coaches, 66 percent are either driving motor coach (DMC) or Motor coaches (MC) and the rest are trailer coaches (TC). Similarly, for 4/8 car trains, 75 percent of motorization is preferred.

The regenerative braking will be the main brake power of the train and will regain the maximum possible energy and pump it back to the system. It’s used in conjugation with Friction-based braking to bring about the train to a standstill position.

In terms of PHPDT (Peak Hour Peak Traffic Demand value). The metro systems are defined as follows-

Multiple braking systems are necessary to compensate for situations when one or more braking systems fail and to allow a smooth jerk free experience when the metro is deaccelerating.

Regenerative braking: It is an energy recovery mechanism that slows a vehicle or object by converting its kinetic energy into a form that can be either used immediately or

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Utah Transit Authority’s TRAX was one of the fastest growing light rail transit system in the United States

Taipei Metro Line 1 – Wenhu Line

The New York City Subway is the World’ largest single operator rapid transit system

Operation of Metro One crucial fact about the metro is to understand that metros are designed for convenience and not as a faster means of transport. This means that each metro station is designed in such a manner that the distance between consecutive stations is only a few km. Such design enables the widespread use of the metro for transportation. Hence even though metros are designed to operate at a top speed of around 80–90 km/hr, the average speed of the metro is only about 30 km/hr. This is because as the distance between the metro station is smaller, the metro is usually not able to operate at top operational speed. Braking system A conventional braking system is a form of mechanical linkage (brake drum or brake disc, master cylinder or fulcrums, etc.) that turns the vehicle’s kinetic energy into

Provision of the smooth and continuous blending of EP and regenerative braking.

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stored until needed. In this mechanism, the electric motor uses the vehicle’s momentum to recover energy that would otherwise be lost to the brake discs as heat. This energy is converted to electrical energy by the use of dynamos, and it is then fed back to the power line supplying the power to the coaches, which is generally a 25 KV ac single-phase supply. Conclusion Metro, in itself, is a very vast aspect of engineering and is integrated into our lives. I can’t emphasize enough on its importance in the development of a nation and its functionality in supporting traffic flow. From the article, I tried to give you a clear image of what kind of thought process goes through in creating such an engineering marvel, so next time you board a metro, don’t forget to appreciate the effort that goes into developing one.

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Meet, India’s New Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishanv Former bureaucrat Ashwini Vaishnaw took charge of the new Railway Ministry in the Indian Government on July 8, 2021. He was inducted into the Central Government cabinet on Wednesday and has been given the responsibility of the Ministry of Railways. Along with the Railways, he has also been given the charge of the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications. Vaishnav has been made minister at a time when various ways are being considered to increase the income of the Railways. It also includes the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 51-year-old Vaishnav is a 1994 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre. While being an IAS, he handled many important responsibilities for 15 years. But he is best known for his contribution to the Public-Private Partnership i.e. PPP framework. Joining the Modi government as a cabinet minister came as a surprise to many, though he had stunned everyone two years ago by winning the Rajya Sabha election from Odisha on a BJP ticket. Then the party did not have enough MLAs to win the election.

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Despite being in the BJP, he won the support of Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik in the Rajya Sabha elections. It was criticized by several leaders within the BJD. It was alleged that Patnaik succumbed to pressure from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and supported Vaishnavism. Vaishnav had joined the BJP just six days before this Rajya Sabha election held on June 28, 2019. While in administrative service, he held the responsibility of Collector of Baleshwar and Cuttack districts. During the severe cyclone in the year 1999, he showed his skills as a bureaucrat and on the basis of his information, the government was able to take quick steps which saved many lives. Vaishnav worked in Odisha till 2003 and then became Deputy Secretary in the office of the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. When Vajpayee stepped down as the Prime Minister, Vaishnav was made his secretary. Vaishnav, who studied at IIT Kanpur, left the government job in 2008 and did his MBA from Warton University, USA. After returning he worked in some major multinational companies such as General Electric, Siemens and then set up manufacturing units of auto accessories in Gujarat. In April this year, he was named a member of the Press Council of India. Now he has been given the important responsibility of rejuvenation of Indian Railways. *** WWW.METRORAILTODAY.COM

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