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The Government of India has declared its intention to have metro rail in 50 cities by 2025.. Metro rails reduce pollution and congestion by substituting hundreds of thousands of personal vehicles for commuting in cities, but for metro rail operations to be financially sustainable, there is a requirement of huge footfalls, substantial nonfare revenue, and capturing value associated with appreciating property prices because of the metro rail investment. The huge upfront capital costs of metro rail (estimated at about Rs3 billion per km) combined with low passenger footfalls in some cities and the desire to keep fares even lower than the operation and maintenance costs of metro rail operations mean that they are perpetually lossmaking entities. The losses of metro rail companies will erode the equity of the joint venture companies (JVCs) (most metro rails are 50:50 JVCs between the central and the state governments) and make them bankrupt in the near future. This will call for repeated bailouts for these JVCs similar to the power distribution companies in India In this edition, we have covered in-depth analysis on Economical efficiency of the High Speed Trains and How to make metro rail projects capital intensive and financially viable? Apart from this, we have covered interview with Industry leaders such as Dr. E. Sreedharan, Former Principal Advisor, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Mr. UJM Rao, Managing Director, Aandhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (APMRC). Please give your feedback on the quality of contents of Metro Rail Today, so that we can make more improvement in future editions. Happy Reading! Stay Safe and Stay Happy!! Mamta Shah Managing Editor editor@metrorailtoday.com

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH OPERATIONAL METRO: 769.8 KM

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Alstom delivers first RRTS train set to NCRTC for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Project The first six-coach trainset of India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project was handed over to the National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. (NCRTC) by Alstom Transport India on May 7, 2022 at the Alstom's coach manufacturing factory located in Savli, Gujarat.

NITI Aayog approves Pune-Nashik Semi HighSpeed Rail Project The proposed 235-km Pune-Nashik Semi HighSpeed Rail Project has been approved by NITI Aayog. Beside this, this project is already received approval from the Maharashtra Government and Railway Board. The land acquisition and other processes have also been started by the government. Now, it will need final approval from the Central government cabinet. 08

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UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspects ongoing works of Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath carried inspection of the on-going construction works of the Delhi – Ghaziabad – Meerut RRTS corridor at Bhaisali, Meerut. He took stock of the on-going construction activities being carried out on the entire corridor and inspected tunnelling activities at Bhaisali, Meerut.

financial assistance for the proposed Patna Metro Rail project in the capital city of Bihar. A delegation from the JICA has recently visited Patna on May 12, 2022, to assess the feasibility of their involvement in the Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited (PMRC). The JICA team members, during their week-long stay, inspected the ongoing work on the priority corridor and other initial works on networks and metro stations on the ground.

MMRDA sets new deadline to launch Phase 1 of Mumbai Metro Line 3 The city planning body, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has now set a new deadline. Hence, the plan to commence the metro train trial run on an underground stretch of 33.5-km long Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Corridor (Mumbai Metro Line 3) is also stalled. According to MMRDA, some tree pruning is needed for the proposed trial run. Further, neither Phase 1 nor Phase 2 of Metro Line 3 is ready.

Systra to complete DPR for new metro rail projects in four cities of Gujarat French consultancy firm Systra MVA has been given the responsibility to conduct the feasibility study survey and prepare the detailed project report for proposed Metro rail systems in Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, and Jamnagar in Gujarat. The firm has to submit its draft DPR for these four cities to the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRC) by end of 2022. The Systra is preparing DPR for the two new kinds of mass rapid transit systems (MRTS) Metro Neo and Metro Lite which are designed specifically for small and medium-sized cities.

Maharashtra Govt holds decision on proposed 36km Metro Neo System for Pune Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar recently instructed the officials of Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) not to implement the Metro Neo project in Pune till a similar project is executed elsewhere. The decision has arisen when Ajit Pawar was examining the detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Metro Neo project on the 36-km stretch of high capacity mass transit route (HCMTR) presented by the Maha-Metro officials .

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Giving a push to the metro network in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government has proposed a budget of Rs747 crore for Kanpur Metro, Rs547 crore for Agar Metro and Rs 1,306 crore for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Project. A budget of Rs100 crore is proposed for Metro rail projects in Gorakhpur and Varanasi. METRO RAIL TODAY JUNE 2022

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The first 61-km of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor likely to launch by 2026

CRRC failed to execute ₹855 crore Rolling Stock contract of Bangalore Metro Phase 2

India is confident of achieving the target of running the country's first bullet train by 2026, or at least do a trial run. The deadline of the 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project was initially December 2023, but due to delay in land acquisition and onset of Covid-19 pandemic, the date for the project kept on extending. At the current rate, the first phase of the project, a 61-km stretch between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat is likely to be operational only in 2026 and the remaining part of the project in Gujarat is expected to be ready by 2028. .

Chinese Rolling Stock firm CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co. Ltd. has failed to execute the contract worth Rs 854.95 crore which was awarded for the supply of 126 cars with distance-to-go (DTG) technology and 90 cars with communication-based train control technology (CBTC) for Phase 2 of Banglore Metro Rail Project. Now the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is planning to end the contract and float a fresh tender for procurement of Rolling Stock. CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co Ltd, is a subsidiary of CRRC Corporation Ltd.

CMRS concludes three-day safety inspection of Petta and SN Junction stretch of Kochi Metro

CMRS to carry safety inspection of remaining sections of Ahmedabad Metro Phase 1 in July

The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) Abhai Kumar Rai from the Southern Railways has completed his three days safety inspection of 1.78 km section between Petta – Vadakkekotta – S.N. Junction of Kochi Metro Rail Project Phase 1A on June 11, 2022. The 3 member team inspected the viaduct, rails/tracks, third rail, elevators, escalators, fire fighting system, Alstom signaling & traincontrol system, control room and passenger facilities at Vadakkekotta and SN Junction stations. After satisfaction, the CMRS will issue his approval to commence metro services on this stretch.

After two years of delay, Ahmedabad Metro's Phase 1 project is all set to be launched to the public by the end of August this year. Trial runs of metro trains are already started on both corridors of Phase 1. CMRS likely to inspect the both corridors in July. Construction work on Phase 1 began in 2015 and was expected to compete by 2020 but due to the Covid-19 pandemic and land acquisition issues, the work has been delayed. According to officials from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC), the east-west and north-south corridors in the city will be first opened to the public by August 2022.

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CONSTRUCTION UPDATES UNDER CONSTRUCTION Metro Rail: 697.2 KM Agra Ahmedabad Bangalore Bhopal Chennai Delhi Indore Kochi Kolkata Meerut Mumbai Navi Mumbai Nagpur Patna Pune Surat

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The test tracks for commencing trial run of metro train in PAC depot of Agra Metro is nearing completion. This depot will be used for feeding trains for Phase 1 Corridors of Agra Metro Rail Project.

Tunnel boring machine manufacturer Terratec has completed factory acceptance tests (FAT) of TBM S96 – the 1st of 4 new machines for Package TU01 of Chennai Metro Rail Project in China. This Ø6.61m earth pressure balance (EPB) machine will be used by Tata Projects Ltd. along with 6 other TBMs to construct approximately 9 km twin tunnels (total 18 km both side) on the new 45.813 km Line-3 (Venugopal Nagar – Kellys section) of Phase 2 of Chennai Metro Rail Project.

Besides this, construction work for a 7.93-km underground tunnel section connecting the RBS College Ramp and Taj Mahal Ramp of Agra Metro Rail Project is already started from April 25, 2022. Bangalore Metro

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The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Lavi (DZ672) has been re-launched to commence tunneling work on Reach-6 from MG Road Station to Vellara (RMS) Station for its final journey. This section is part of 21.386 underconstruction corridor (Pink Line) of Bangalore Metro Rail Project, Phase 2. This TBM was first-time launched on 10.02.2021 at Shivajinagar Metro station by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) team.

The workers of Afcons Infrastructure Ltd have commenced underground construction work on 23.622 km Silver Line Aerocity – Tughalakabad) of Delhi Metro Rail Project, Phase 4. After building a guide-wall, the team lowered the first reinforced cage to form the diaphragm wall (D-wall) around the Airforce TBM Launching Shaft near Sangam Vihar Station.

Besides this, Shankaranarayana Constructions (SNC) has erected their first 9.5m wide pier cap in Mahadevapura on Outer Ring Road (ORR) for 56-km Blue Line of Bangalore Metro’s Phase 2A.

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Delhi-Meerut RRTS NCRTC has completed 41 km of pier construction from total of 82-km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor. The corridor has around 70 km elevated section and 12 km

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underground. About 2800 piers are to be constructed for elevated section, 1700 piers have already been constructed.

Besides this, construction of RRTS viaduct has also been completed for 25 km long stretch of the corridor including over 16 km of Priority Section. Around 24 launching gantries (Tarini) have been installed to date at various locations to construct the viaducts expeditiously. Indore Metro The workers of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) have cast the first segment for the Yellow Line of the Indore Metro Rail Project. With this development, RVNL has commissioned 15 hectares casting yard to meet implementation targets.

Kolkata Metro Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) commenced mega girder launching for Majerhat Metro station of under construction Line 3 of Kolkata Metro Rail Project. 3 girders (6 pieces) and 4 cross girders were successfully erected by using a 140T crane and bogies on the night of 2/3 April, 2022. The platform has been dismantled for the placement of cranes and OHE modification was done. Apart from this, RVNL commenced mega girder launching for Majerhat Metro station of under construction Line 3 of Kolkata Metro Rail Project.

Mumbai Metro

The engineers of SAM India and Gulermak have successfully lowered cutter head and other parts of tunnel boring machine (TBM Ganga - S93) at Bada Chauraha Station for tunneling the first 3.619 km underground section (Chunniganj - Nayaganj) of the 23.785 km Corridor 1 of Kanpur Metro Rail Project.

The workers of Afcons Infrastructure Successfully launched the 1st Span of Wheel Based Cantilever Arm Beams and Erected Wing Segments at Concourse Level (i.e 5-5 Nos Wings Set on Each Side of Spine Beam ) for Mumbai Metro's Line 05 (Package CA-28). Each Wing is 7.250m long and Weighs around 16MT. Metro Line 05 is the first in Mumbai to use novel Spine and Wings Design to Construct Metro Stations.

Besides this, construction work also started on 2nd underground stretch (Kanpur Central-Jhakarkati-Transport Nagar) of Corridor 1 (IITK-Naubasta) of Kanpur Metro Rail Project. Corridor 1 will be again elevated after Transport Nagar.

Apart from this, the workers of J Kumar Infraprojects successfully launched the 1st Steel Girder near Infinity Mall where Mumbai Metro's Line 6 will have a Crossing with Line-2A. The special span has been designed as a Steel Girder of 48m span length. (Package BC-03).

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Mumbai Metro Mandale depot (Mankhurd) Mumbai's largest depot which will serve the entire 42.2 kms long Line 2 of Mumbai Metro Rail Project .It wil have a double-decker structure to stable a maximum of 72 trains with staff quarters, 9 inspection bays and 15 workshop lines.

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After achieving 40th tunnel breakthrough of Mumbai Metro’s Line 3, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation completed 98.9% work of tunnel viaduct. Work on stations are also in full swing.

Nagpur Metro The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha Metro) successfully completed the Load Test at Gaddigodam between Kasturchand Park and Automotive Square Metro Stations in Reach-II of the Nagpur Metro Rail Project. The test involved the stationing of trains at the location with the stipulated load. The collective load of two metro trains and sandbags kept on the track was 460 tonnes. The test is conducted to test the strength of the viaduct.

The workers of Gulermak – Tata Projects JV have achieved final tunneling work for 2.74 km section of 16.589 km Purple Line (PCMC – Swargate) of Pune Metro Rail Project.

This historic 8th and final breakthrough by tunnel boring machine S79 (Mula - II) was recorded at Budhwar Peth Station under Package UGC-02’s 2144m down-line tunnel connecting Swargate and Budhwar Peth. ***

Pune Metro The workers of NCC Ltd. cast the final box segment for the 7.15 km Reach-2 section’s viaduct of 14.667 km Line 2 (Aqua Line) of Pune Metro. Construction for Reach 2 was awarded to NCC in August 2017. The first segment was launched on Paud Road in March 2018 using the under slung construction method with a mobile crane. WWW.METRORAILTODAY.COM

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Scope of Work Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of One no. of Hydraulic Wheel Press DC (double cylinder) for Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-I Design, Manufacture, Supply, Testing, Commissioning and Training of 30 Nos. of Standard Gauge Cars for Ahmedabad Metro Rail Phase-II Project Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Integration, Testing and Commissioning of Platform Screen Gates System for Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-II Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Telecommunication System for Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-II

Bangalore Metro Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 72 Nos. Of Standard Gauge Metro Cars and Training of Personnel Under Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited Project Phase-2 Bhopal Metro Design, Supply, Implementation, Support and Maintenance of Project Management Information System and its ongoing Enhancement for Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Project Bhopal Metro Design Supply Installation Testing and Commissioning of Ballastless Track of Standard Gauge including Supply of Fastening System including Elevated and Underground sections along with Ballasted_Ballastless Track in Depot for Bhopal Metro Rail Project Bhopal/Indore Design Manufacture Supply Installation Testing and Commissioning of Metro Heavy Duty Machine Room Less Gear Less Lifts and Heavy Duty Escalators for Bhopal Metro Rail Project and Indore Metro Rail Project Bhopal/Indore Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing Commissioning and Metro Maintenance of open Loop EMV NCMC card and QR code based Automatic Fare Collection_AFC_System based on PPP Revenue Model for Bhopal and Indore Metro Rail Projects Indore Metro Design Supply Installation Testing Commissioning of Ballastless Track of Std Gauge Yellow Line Gandhinagar_Bawarshala_Bengali Square and Underground from Indore Rly Station to airport Station, Corridor along with Ballasted/Ballastless Track at Depot Chennai Metro Design, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, training and commissioning of RSS, ASS and SCADA for CMRL Phase II Chennai Metro Design, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, training and commissioning of OHE and Switching Stations for CMRL Phase II-Line 3 (From Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur) and Line 5 Madhavaram Milk Colony to CMBT, including Depot at Madhavaram Chennai Metro Construction of five UG Stations at Thapalpetti, Moolakadai, Sembiyam, Perambur Market and Perambur Metro and crossover at Sembiyam and works other than diaphragm wall of two UG stations at Madhavaram Milk Colony and Murari Hospital in Corridor-3 of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. Chennai Metro

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Construction of Four (04) Underground Stations at Otteri, Pattalam, Perambur Barracks Road and Kellys and works other than Diaphragm Wall of Two Underground Stations at Ayanavaram Puraisaiwakkam Station cum Crossover Box in Line 3 of CMRL Phase II Project Construction of Three (03) Underground Stations at Adyar Depot, Indira Nagar and Taramani Road Junction Ramp and works other than Diaphragm wall of One Underground Station at Thiruvanmiyur Metro in Corridor-3 of CMRL Phase-II Project Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Ballastless Track of Standard Gauge including all associated works in Underground, Elevated and Madhavaram Depot

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Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Ballastless Track of Standard Gauge Including all Associated Works in Underground and Elevated Section from Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur Design, Manufacturing, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Heavy-Duty Lifts and Escalators for Elevated and Underground Stations from Poonamallee Bypass to Lighthouse including Depot at Poonamallee of Corridor 4 -CMRL Project Phase-II Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Machinery and Plant at Poonamallee Depot and Training of Personnel on turnkey basis Rate Contract For Supply of Contactless Smart Card.

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Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Fibre Optics Transmission System (FOTS) for 3 Priority Corridors of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS. Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Train Control and Signalling System for Aerocity to Tughlakabad Corridor of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS Manufacturing and Supply of 16935 MT HH Rails UIC 60/60 E-1 (ClassA), 1080 Grade, IRS-T-12-2009, on CIF basis (Indian Port) for DMRP Ph-IV Corridors (i) Line-8 Extn. (ii) Line-7 Extn. (iii) Line-10 Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system, for 3 Priority Corridors of Phase-IV Project of Delhi MRTS. To develop a Comprehensive integrated scheme of water supply arrangement through pipeline network .. from Krishna Park Ext. to Derawal Nagar section .. and entire Majlis Park to Maujpur corridor .. of Delhi MRTS Project of Phase-IV Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Ballastless Track Including Supply of Fastening System, Buffer Stop and Others for Line-7 Ext (Maujpur-Majlis Park) (Ch. 0.0m To Ch. 12098.520m) of Delhi Mrts Project of Phase-IV Supply Installation Testing and Commissioning of VRV/VRF Air Conditioner unit at stations, Depots and RSS of DMRC network along with 10 Years Comprehensive Annual Maintenance of VRV/VRF with respective IDUs and other installations, L-3 (JanakPuri… Maintenance/Replacement of Rusted roof drain and platform drain in Line-3 (NECC-NWD)and line-4 section.

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Scope of Work

Delhi Metro

Engagement of Detail Design Consultant (DDC) for Civil, Architectural and Building Services including EandM works for proposed underground Automatic People Mover (APM) system at Central Vista Delhi Metro Providing Piezometers in Borewells installed in operational stations of DMRC Delhi Metro Maintenance contract for controlling leakage and seepage in underground section including tunnel, station building, ancillary building , staff quarters and depot of line-7 from Majlis Park to Durgabai Deshmukh South campus stations of line-7. Delhi Metro Up-gradation of SCADA system from IEC 101 to IEC 104 protocols for sections of Phase- I and II of DMRC Delhi Metro Supply, Installation and commissioning of 12 Nos. Track Based Electronic Lubricator for Viaduct Section of Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon Network With 3 Years Comprehensive Maintenance Contract After Warranty Delhi-Meerut Detailed Design Consultancy for Design of Receiving Sub Stations cum RRTS 25 kV AC Traction Substations and 33 kV Auxiliary Main Substations, Extra High Voltage nd High Voltage Cabling, 33kV Network and Auxiliary Substations, 25 kV Flexible Overhead Equipment (OHE). Lucknow Metro Comprehensive Operation/Maintenance Contract for 10 Nos Sewage Treatment Plant at various stations between CCAP and MSPA, 1 No STP and 1 No Effluent Treatment Plant at Transport Nagar Depot and 1 No of STP at Metro Officers Colony in UPMRCL at Lucknow Lucknow Metro Maintenance of Glass work from CCAP Metro Station to Munshipulia Metro Station including Transport Nagar Metro Depot at in Lucknow. MumbaiSupply, Installation and Commissioning of 1 (one) nos Flash Butt Ahmedabad HSR Welding Machine for MAHSR T2 Project MumbaiSITC of Facade Lighting at Sabarmati HSR Terminal Ahmedabad HSR MumbaiShifting of road and utilities adjoining to MAHSR station building on Ahmedabad HSR old Chhani road of Vadodara in connection with Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project Surat Metro Construction of Bhesan Depot Cum Workshop Which Includes DCC, BCC and Associated E&M Worksunder Corridor – C2, Bhesan to Saroli, for Surat Metro Rail Project Phase – 1 Surat Metro Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Ballastless Track from Bhesan to Saroli in Elevated Section Including Connecting Lines to Depot along with Ballasted / Ballastless / Embedded Standard Gauge Track For Corridor-II, Surat Metro Rail Project, Phase 1 Surat Metro Architectural Finishing, Structural Steel Roofing, Signages, and Phe Works of Elevated Metro-Rail Stations – (Total 11 Nos) – 4 Nos of Stations at Corridor-1 from Elevated Viaduct Dead End of Sarthana Station to End of UG Ramp and 7 Nos of Stations at Corridor-2 from end of Majura Gate Station to Dead end of Saroli Station Under Surat Metro Rail Project, Phase -1 Surat Metro Architectural Finishing, Structural Steel Roofing, Signages and Phe Works for 11 Nos. of Elevated Stations from Bhesan Station to Majura Gate Station of Corridor –II, Surat Metro Rail Project, Phase -1 Surat Metro Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Integration, Testing and Commissioning of Platform Screen Doors System for Surat Metro Rail Phase-I Project. Surat Metro Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Telecommunication Systems for Surat Metro Rail Project Phase – I

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Issue Date

Closing Date

Authority

25.05.2022

27.06.2022 DMRCL

25.05.2022

27.06.2022 DMRCL

27.05.2022

17.06.2022 DMRCL

27.05.2022

27.06.2022 DMRCL

30.05.2022

30.06.2022 DMRCL

13.01.2022

28.07.2022 NCRTC

20.05.2022

20.06.2022 UPMRCL

02.06.2022

30.06.2022 UPMRCL

09.05.2022

14.06.2022 IRCON

28.05.2022

20.06.2022 NHSRCL

31.05.2022

14.06.2022 NHSRCL

18.04.2022

14.06.2022 GMRCL

04.05.2022

18.06.2022 GMRCL

16.05.2022

01.07.2022 GMRCL

16.05.2022

30.06.2022 GMRCL

18.05.2022

02.07.2022

GMRCL

27.05.2022

13.07.2022

GMRCL

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ACTIVE TENDERS Project

Scope of Work

Issue Date

Closing Date

Authority

Surat Metro

Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Machine Room-Less & Gear-Less Lifts (Lot-1) and Heavy Duty Escalators (Lot-2) for Surat Metro Rail Phase-I Project

31.05.2022 15.07.2022 GMRCL

Nagpur Metro

Licensing of Built-Up Spaces at Airport Metro Station, Ujjwal Nagar Metro Station, Jaiprakash Nagar Metro Station, Chhatrapati Square Metro Station, Congress Nagpur Metro Station, Sitabuldi Inetrchange Metro Station and Gaddigodam Square Metro Station of Nagpur Metro Rail Project for a period of 20 years

26.04.2022 16.06.2022 NMRCL

Nagpur Metro

Inspection and Maintenance (Preventive/Corrective/Break Down ) of Various Assets (Track, Viaduct , Stations, Civil Structures , Over Head Equipment (Traction), Power Supply Installation, Electrical & Mechanical Systems) of Nagpur Metro Rail Infrastructure of Maha-Metro Covering all Stations & Viaducts Over 39 km Route Length, Two Rolling Stock Depots at Mihan & Hingna and all Other Buildings/Structures of Maha-Metro for a period of 4 years.

03.06.2022 04.07.2022 NMRCL

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TENDER RESULT Project

Scope of Work

Winner

Value (₹)

Status

Bhopal/Indore Metro

Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning Alstom and Training of Standard Gauge Passenger Rolling Stock Cars Transport India (with 15 Years Comprehensive Maintenance) – 81 Cars for Bhopal and 75 Cars for Indore, including Signaling & Train Control and Telecommunication Systems (with 7 Years Comprehensive Maintenance)” for Bhopal Metro Rail Project and Indore Metro Rail Project.

3248.00 cr. Lowest Bidder

Chennai Metro

Design manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, training and commissioning of RSS, ASS, SCADA, OHE and switching stations for Corridor 4 (From Poonamallee Bypass to Lighthouse, including Depot at Poonamallee) of Chennai Metro Rail Project, Phase 2.

Siemens Ltd.

394.57 cr.

Lowest Bidder

Indore Metro

Engineering, Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Power Supply Receiving Sub–Station (RSS), Traction Sub-Station (TSS), Auxiliary Sub-Station (ASS), 750 V DC 3rd Rail and SCADA System for Indore Metro Rail Project.

Kalpataru Power 568.31 cr. Transmission Ltd.

Lowest Bidder

Kanpur Metro

Construction of elevated viaduct and 5 Nos. elevated station (viz. JMC Projects Baradevi Station, Kidwai Nagar Station, Vasant Vihar Station, India Ltd. Baudh Nagar Station & Naubasta Station) including Architectural Finishing, E&M work and special span from end of ramp (after Transport Nagar Station) to Naubasta Station on Corridor-1 of Kanpur MRTS Project at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Scope of work is between Chainage 17420 m to 22847 m (including 5 stations) on Corridor-1, of Kanpur Metro at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

MumbaiAhmedabad Bullet Train

Design, Supply and Construction of Track and Track related Larsen & Toubro 3141.99 cr. Works including Testing and Commissioning on Design-Build Lump Sum Price basis for Double Line High Speed Railway between Vadodara (MAHSR Km. 393.700) and Sabarmati Depot and Workshop (MAHSR Km. 509.875) in the State of Gujarat for the Project for Construction of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor.

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514.61 cr.

Awarded

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Rail & Metro Progress Report India Time Overrun Vs. Cost Overrun Project

Original Cost (INR in Crore)

Revised Cost (INR in Crore)

Cost Overrun

Cost Overrun %

Original Deadline

Revised Deadline

Completion Status %

Agra Metro

8379

Mar’ 2024

Dec’ 2025

10.33

Ahmedabad Metro (Phase 1)

10773

12923

2150

19.96

Dec’ 2018

Aug’ 2022

91.5

Ahmedabad Metro (Phase 2)

5384

No change

Mar’ 2024

No change

14.78

Bangalore Metro (Phase 2)

26405

30695

4290

16.24

Feb’ 2021

Mar’ 2025

Bangalore Metro (Phase 2A & 2B)

14788

No change

Jun’ 2026

No change

Bhopal Metro

6941

No change

Feb’ 2023

May’ 2025

4.19

Chennai Metro (Phase 1)

14600

18380

3780

25.89

Mar’ 2015

No change

100

Chennai Metro (Phase 1 Ext.)

3770

No change

Mar’ 2018

Feb’ 2021

100

Delhi Metro (Phase 3)

38585

40185

1600

4.15

Mar’ 2016

Aug’ 2021

100

Delhi Metro (Phase 3 Ext.)

565

No change

Dec’ 2020

Sep’ 2021

100

Delhi Metro (Phase 4)

24948

No change

Mar’ 2025

Sep’ 2025

23.05

Indore Metro

7500

No change

Feb’ 2023

Jul’ 2025

4.88

Kochi Metro (Phase 1)

5181

6218

1037

Jul’ 2017

Sep’ 2020

100

Kochi Metro (Phase 1A)

453

No change

Mar’ 2022

Aug’ 2022

Mumbai Metro (Line 3)

23136

33406

10270

44.39

Mar’ 2020

Dec’ 2023

Patna Metro

13365

13935

570

4.26

Jun’ 2024

Dec’ 2025

1.63

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RAIL AND METRO PROGRESS INDIA

METRO RAIL Status of Metro & Urban Rail Projects in India

OPERATIONAL

System

Network Length (km)

Metro Rail

750.2

Monorail

19.5

Tram

38.0

Suburban Rail

2593.5

Regional Rail (RRTS)

High Speed Rail

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Total Network:

System

Network Length (km)

Metro Rail

712.9

Metrolite

Suburban Rail

Regional Rail (RRTS)

17.0

High Speed Rail

50.0

Total Network:

System NEW APPROVED

3401.2

779.9

Network Length (km)

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

670.2 94.5 252.96 224.7 4097.0 5339.36

Investment in Crores Agra Metro Ahmedabad… Bangalore Metro Bhopal Metro Chennai Metro Coimbatore… Delhi Metro Delhi Metrolite Dholera Metro Gorakhpur Metro Gurgaon Metro Hyderabad Metro Indore Metro Jaipur Metro Jammu Metro Kanpur Metro Kochi Metro Kolkata Metro Kozhikode Metro Lucknow Metro Meerut Metro Mumbai Metro Mumbai… Nagpur BG Metro Nagpur Metro Navi Mumbai… Noida Metro Patna Metro Pune Metro Srinagar Metro Surat Metro Thane Metro Trivandrum… Varanasi Metro Vijayawada… Visakhapatnam… Warangal Metro

12900 16157 58193 6941 85613 6683 117278 5587 7000 4672 8736 18800 7500 7695 4825 11076 8086 47524 2773 12374 11544 140814 3000 334 19896 7633 11185 13479 24773 5734 12020 7165 4219 7000 15000 15933 1341 0

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100000

150000

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OPERATIONAL METRO RAIL NETWORK Project

Network (km)

Project

Network (km)

Ahmedabad Metro (Gujarat)

6.5

Meerut Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

20.0

Bangalore Metro (Karnataka)

56.1

Nagpur Metro (Maharashtra)

15.1

Chennai Metro (Tamil Nadu)

54.1

Navi Mumbai Metro (Maharashtra)

11.1

Delhi Metro (Delhi)

348.5

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

Kanpur Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

8.7

Lucknow Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

Patna Metro (Bihar)

6.1

Pune Metro (Maharashtra)

52.5

Surat Metro (Gujarat)

21.6

Total Network:

712.9

NEW APPROVED METRO PROJECTS Project

Network (km)

Dholera Metro (Gujarat)

100.0

22.9

Delhi Metrolite (Delhi)

40.85

Mumbai Metro (Maharashtra)

31.4

Mumbai Metro (Maharashtra)

Mumbai Monorail (Maharashtra)

19.5

Nagpur BG Metro (Maharashtra)

268.63

Nagpur Metro (Maharashtra)

24.5

Nashik Metro Neo (Maharashtra)

32.0

Noida Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

29.7

Thane Metro (Maharashtra)

29.0

Pune Metro (Maharashtra)

10.3

Gorakhpur Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

27.4

Gurugram Metro (Haryana)

30.0

Kozhikode Light Metro (Kerala)

13.3

Trivandrum Light Metro (Kerala)

21.8

Total Network:

769.7

UNDER CONSTRUCTION METRO PROJECTS Project Agra Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

Network (km) 7.0

Ahmedabad Metro (Gujarat)

33.5

Bangalore Metro (Karnataka)

118.8

Bhopal Metro (Madhya Pradesh) Chennai Metro (Tamil Nadu)

11.0 118.9

Total Network:

650.58

UNDER CONSIDERATION METRO PROJECTS Project

Network (km)

Coimbatore Metro (Tamil Nadu)

136.0

Ghaziabad Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

11.0

Jammu Metro (J&K)

23.0

Srinagar Metro (J&K)

25.0

Varanasi Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

29.2

Delhi Metro (Delhi)

61.5

Indore Metro (Madhya Pradesh)

16.3

Kanpur Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

14.8

Visakhapatnam Metro (Andhra Pradesh)

Kolkata Metro (West Bengal)

55.7

Vijayawada Metro (Andhra Pradesh)

Mumbai Metro (Maharashtra)

149.0

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87.6

Total Network:

140.2 66.2 430.6

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HSR/RRTS HIGH SPEED RAIL NETWORK Project

Network (km)

Executing Agency

Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR corridor

508.0

NHSRCL

Under construction (50.0 km)

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 (17.0 km)

Delhi-Panipat RRTS Smart Line

103.0

NCRTC

DPR approved

Delhi-Alwar RRTS Smart Line

106.0

NCRTC

Approved

Haryana Orbital Rail

121.7

HRIDC

Approved

Total Network:

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Status

412.85

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UJM Rao is presently working in the capacity of Managing Director of Andhra Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (APMRC) - a State-owned SPV of Andhra Pradesh since January 2016, almost since its inception of the Corporation. Initially, he joined APMRC as the General Manager (Coordination & Finance) and got elevated to the position of Managing Director. Rao is a 1988 batch IRAS Officer belonging to Indian Railways and prior to his current assignment, he worked in various higher managerial positions in the Railways. His long and rich experience in Railways in various streams like Logistics, Railway Operations, Major Construction Projects including Railway Electrification etc. at decisionmaking levels has given him enough confidence in handling the Metro Rail Projects under implementation by APMRCL. In a recent interaction with Metro Rail Today, Rao frankly shared the progress of upcoming metro rail projects in Andhra Pradesh state and the need for a metro rail system in high populated cities. He also talked about various options for revenue generation to be exercised by existing metro organizations from out of the farebox and non-fare box sources. 26

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What is the current status of metro rail projects proposed for the twin cities of Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada? The AP Metro Rail Corporation has been entrusted by the State Government with the responsibility of taking up Metro and other MRTS Projects in the State. At the moment, the Visakhapatnam Light Metro Rail Project is under active implementation. The future plans are to establish three more projects Viz. a Catenary Free Modern Tram System in Visakhapatnam City and the VMRDA Area, Vijayawada Light Metro Rail Project and Semi HighSpeed Circular suburban Rail Services in VijayawadaGuntur-Tenali area. The DPRs for Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada Metro Rail Projects are ready and are in the process of obtaining necessary approvals before implementation of the said Projects. How many metro corridors are planned for Visakhapatnam and when will the city get its first metro rail network? What are the ridership forecasts? In Visakhapatnam, we are planning to establish the Light Metro Rail Project, the most sustainable and cost-effective Metro Rail System suitable for the City and similar Tier 2 Indian cities. This is a smaller and smarter version of other Metro Systems in the Country where the Capex is lesser by >20% and also lesser Opex. In Visakhapatnam, we have planned 4 corridors for a total length of 76.90 KM covering most of the crowded parts of the City. The Project is in the process of obtaining approvals and clearances from the Government Authorities before grounding the Project. The COD (Date of Commercial Operations) is expected to be in the year 2026. The estimated daily ridership potential is 5.19 lakhs in 2026, gradually rising up to 12.70 lakhs by 2051. What is the estimated cost of the proposed Visakhapatnam metro project and how will the project develop on the ground? Are you also exploring PPPmodal to implement the project to reduce the financial burden on the State/Central Governments? The proposed financial model is VGF – PPP Model to minimize the financial burden on the State Government. The Project completion cost for 76.90 KM length of Light Metro is assessed as Rs.14,309 Cr. Do Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada need metro rail systems? What are the advantages of metro rail systems over other modes of mass rapid transit systems? Yes, very much. Both Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada together with their Urban Agglomeration have a WWW.METRORAILTODAY.COM

population of 41 lakhs and 25 lakhs respectively and these two cities are growing at a fast pace in the advent of newly formed bifurcated Andhra Pradesh. As per Metro Rail Policy – 2017, the cities having more than 20 lakhs the population can establish Metro Rail Systems as the Most Modern Public Transportation System. The Metro Rail Systems are always better than the other modes of Public Transport Systems, owing to many valueadded advantages like the System is swanky, safe, fast, comfortable, reliable, convenient, pollution-free, ecofriendly, energy saver and also affordable. In Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada, the cost-saving Light Metro Rail System, which would cater to the needs of the city population for the next 40 years and is upgradable to a higher capacity Metro Rail System thereafter are being established. In my opinion, the Light Metro System would be sufficient for similar Tier 2 Cities, as there would be sizeable savings both in Capex and Opex while providing the same facilities to the commuters.

The Light Metro System would be sufficient for similar Tier 2 Cities, as there would be sizeable savings both in Capex and Opex while providing the same facilities to the commuters. What are the economical benefits of metro rail projects? Can you suggest some best options to generate revenue from out of the farebox? The Metro Rail Systems are Capital intensive Public Transportation Projects and therefore recovery of the initial investment made for establishing these Systems will take a METRO RAIL TODAY JUNE 2022

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longer duration. However, the socio-economic benefits such as passenger travel time, pollution reduction, reduction in air and sound pollution, reduced road accidents, savings in vehicle operating cost, etc., that would accrue to the society are enormous. As the present city environment is filled with more and more carbon emissions out of pollution by transport vehicles, air pollution, water pollution and pollution from factories, there is an urgent need to control and contain the carbon emissions causing adverse climatic changes. As such, the best solution is to set up the zero pollution Metro Rail Systems in Cities which is a 100+ year sustainable public transportation system.

Anything else you would like to share with our readers?

Since the fares are to be kept at affordable levels to the common man, the farebox revenues alone cannot meet the costs. Therefore, we should look for non-fare revenues also in all possible ways to smoothly meet the debt servicing charges of the initial investment as well as the O&M expenses. The non-fare revenues include advertisements both digital and non-digital, inside and outside the stations, viaduct, depots, pillars, parking places etc. The advertisement on daily and monthly tickets also could add up. The train branding and station branding, the rentals on commercial shops, offices, crèches, and mini function halls in the station premises are also major sources of earnings.

Cities do not require such a huge system. Instead, they can go for a smaller capacity Light Metro Rail System where the capital cost could be reduced by more than >20% besides lesser recurring O&M expenditure. At least the Cities in which Metro Rail Systems are at the planning stage and in Pipeline can think of this important aspect.

As I explained in my above replies that the Capital Investment in the Metro Rail Systems should be kept optimal. So considering the moderate ridership and limited traffic revenues for the next 40 horizon years of a particular City, a suitable MRTS System should be adopted. At present, the conventional Metro Rail Systems are under implementation in 29 cities that are either operational or in the construction stage or approved and under financial closure before starting the Project. In my opinion, except for the cosmopolitan and Tier 1 Cities, the other Tier 2

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The Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) earnings in the influence zone of Metro Rail Alignment is another major source of revenue for the management. A higher capacity solar plant can be set up by installing solar panels on viaducts, rooftops of stations, depots, and the service buildings to produce electricity covering the energy costs of the Metro Rail System. What is the current status of the proposed Semi HighSpeed Circular Suburban Rail proposed to connect important places in Andhra Pradesh such as Vijayawada, Namburu, Amaravati, Guntur and Tenali? The draft Detailed Project Report (DPR) was prepared for this Project and the same has been sent to Railways for obtaining their consent with regard to the sparing of small Railway Land Parcels adjacent to Railway Stations for intermodal connectivity and sanction for crossing railway tracks at two locations. What is your feedback on the content we served through our print and online publications? Any suggestions to improve the quality of content. I am a regular reader of your monthly magazine, as APMRCL is one of the old subscribers to the Journal for the last 3 years. The content, variety in the subjects chosen, the quality of presentation etc., have greatly improved over years making us look forward to the next issue eagerly.

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URBAN INFRA BUSINESS SUMMIT AND AWARDS 2022 SEPTEMBR 9, 2022 | INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE | NEW DELHI

To celebrate India’s 75th anniversary of Independence with Industry leaders, Urban Infra Communication Pvt. Ltd. (India's first Infra PR, Media & Research Company) in collaboration with leading industries, corporates and media platforms, is pleased to announce the second edition of Urban Infra Business Summit & Awards 2022 (previously known as Rail Infra and Mobility Business Leadership Awards). This program will also honour and recognize industry leaders (individuals and corporates) for their extraordinary contribution in developing major infrastructure projects in nation-building through their innovative ideas, products, and services. Apart from this, we will launch a special coffee table book dedicating “Top 75 Leaders Transforming India’s Urban Infrastructure” during the Summit & Awards.

KEY DATES     

Nominations for Awards (Closing Date): 25 July, 2022 Announcement of Awardees: 15 August, 2022 Delegate Registration: 1 June – 30 July , 2022 Awards Ceremony: 9 September, 2022 Venue: India International Centre, New Delhi

Eligibility & Nomination Guidelines  Nominations invited in two categories – Individual and Corporate  Nominations are open to all individuals/businesses (Govt./Non-Govt.) irrespective of their age and the size of the business.  The individual nominee should have either in working or retired from the capacity of senior management positions such as MD, CEO, Director, President, Vice President, GM etc.  The nominee must have at least one representative office/person in India and be engaged in development oriented infrastructure projects.  The nomination form must be filled out either by nominee or authorized representatives.  More than one nomination can be submitted from a company or firm. Selection Procedure  The winners will be selected by a jury comprising of industry experts and our editorial advisory board.  The evaluation will be done based on their contribution and innovative achievements irrespective of the age of the person/business entity.  Criteria to be considered by the selection committee include use of latest innovation & technology , result-oriented products & solutions, strong leadership and outstanding track record in the Industry.  The winners will be awarded an artistic trophy along with a 'Certificate of Appreciation’ in presence of renowned industry leaders.  Profile of the winner may be featured in special Coffee Table book. How to submit nominations

Nomination Fee*

Step 1: Fill Nomination Form Online Step 2: Receive Invoice for Payment of Nominations Fee Step 3: Pay Nomination Fee and Get Confirmation E-mail

INR 35,000 + GST, USD 500 (*100% nomination fee is refundable, in case of non-selection for the award.)

Launching of Special Coffee Table Book

INDUSTRY COVERED

Rail & Metro

City Infrastructure

EPC & Construction

Transit & Mobility

PMC & Consultancy

OEM & Dealers

Allied Industry

SUMMIT THEME Investment, Financing and Business Avenues in Urban Railways, Infrastructure and Mobility Industry in India (Challenges & Solutions) TENTATIVE PROGRAMME AGENDA Session 1: (10.00AM – 10.30 AM) Key Note by Chief Guests from Nodal Ministries/Think Tanks Session 2: (10.30AM – 11.15 AM) Challenges faced by Government authorities in the implementation of major infrastructure projects related to railways, metros, transportation & urban infrastructure and solutions offered by private players. (Participants: Mix of leaders from Govt./PSU (Metro Authorities/Transit Operators and Private Players) Session 3: (11.45AM – 12.30PM) Investment, Financing and Business Avenues in Urban Railways, Infrastructure and Mobility Industry in India. (Participants: Mix of leaders from Govt./PSU (Metro Authorities/Transit Operators, Investors and Financing Bodies) Session 4: (12.30PM – 01.30PM) Role of Private Players in Urban Railways, Infrastructure and Mobility Industry in India. (Participants: Private players offering solutions for the Rail, Metro & Urban Infrastructure Industry.)

Session 5: (02.00PM – 04.30PM) Launching of Coffee Table Book and felicitate Awards to selected Leaders/Organisations

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Ministries/Govt. Department Railway Authorities/Boards High Speed Rail Authorities Metro Rail Authorities Rail Operators Station Development First & Last-Mile Service Providers Railway Freight & Logistics Operators

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igh Speed Train, by hearing this phase most of the people obtain a visualization of a train which is moving at a tremendous speed (e.g. Japanese Bullet Train, fastest train alive in the world). But is the concept of high speed train really simple? Is it just moving at a great speed because it is obvious? The answer is ―no‖. As intellects say, ―don’t judge a book by its cover‖, the straight path looking concept of high speed train is a complex maze in reality. To grasp the concept of it [high speed rail], individuals need to be fully aware and properly understand every particular detail [working process, parts to be mainly focused on] of it. But before obtaining a vivid explanation of the concept, gaining a proper definition of high speed train will be more understandable.

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airplane. The High Speed Train will create an integration among all transportation methods and will let work better. It will be another option for the people for transport. Conclusion In the end, because of the speed and perfect safety of the passengers, high speed train has become very popular in this world. Most of the countries nowadays are trying to develop this technology through developing the sectors [tracks, power generation, and aerodynamics] mentioned above. Interesting study that can be done based on the review.

that by the end of summer 2017 the necessary information will be gathered completely to make the pod [body of the train]. A ground vehicle which is moving at a speed nearly Mach number 1 is anecdotal. If it [Hyperloop] manages to succeed, then the fairy tales wouldn’t be myths anymore. People will be living in a world which no one could think of. Ergo, it is an obligation to the engineers to push ―high speed train technology‖ further towards its development to make the ground journey more enjoyable and reliable in this world. *** This article is co-authored by M. Ahmed Ali Baig and M. Ansar Ali Baig, Faculty, JNTUH, India and S.A. Khan, Faculty, IIUM, Malaysia.

A concept has been proposed by the CEO of SpaceX/Tesla, called ―Hyperloop‖, whereby a train will travel through a vacuum space. In this concept the vacuum space is called the track of the train. So, the speed of the train estimated to 760 mi/h or 1220 km/h (Mach number 1 approximately). In many developed countries this project has started working in full pace. It’s proclaimed by the company

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How to make metro rail projects capital intensive and financially viable?  Shantanu Nandan Sharma

ndia has built a metro rail network in 20 cities, stretching 774 km, but we are still grappling with a fundamental question: how to make this capital-intensive, mass rapid transit system financially viable? This has assumed increased significance with Covid-19. For, economic pundits had argued all along that the viability of a metro rail project would depend on the robust income it could garner from non-ticketing sources. The pandemic, however, has razed that theory to the ground. First, there were waves of lockdown with zero or negligible ridership. Then even unlocked periods saw a steep fall in riders, which meant revenues from other businesses — property rentals, parking lots, advertisements et al— nosedived.

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Big metros such as Delhi and Bengaluru (called the Namma Metro) had to reduce the licence fees of private parties in proportion to the percentage of ridership. The result— revenues from non-ticketing sources for the Delhi Metro declined by 48%, from Rs 506 crore in 2019-20 to Rs 245 crore in 2020-21. For the Namma Metro, other incomes fell from Rs 43 crore to Rs 24 crore during the same period. The figures for 202122 have not yet been audited, hence the metros are not making them public. The financial viability of this mass transit is gaining significance as metro building is picking up pace across the country, with cities such as Patna, Surat and Agra beginning construction work. In Pune, work on a 23-km-long elevated line began in January, amid the Omicron wave. This is a public-private partnership (PPP) project with TataSiemens as the private party. Another worrying aspect is that in several new projects, the interest component of the loan is much higher than what the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) managed to secure from JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) in the early days of building metro, which was about 2% interest rate with a 30-year repayment schedule plus 10 years of moratorium. In contrast, the interest on the loan for Hyderabad Metro, a PPP project, is 11%. The cities that have operational metros today are Delhi, the seven NCR (national capital region) hubs, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow,

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Kanpur, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Nagpur and Pune. ―It’s a fact that metros are not meant to be financially viable. It is for public good. But thanks to the reckless manner in which it is being expanded, many are heading towards a huge financial disaster,‖ says OP Agarwal, CEO of Delhi-based WRI-India. Most Indian metro projects have an identical financial formula — 40% government grant (20% each from the Centre and from the state where it is built) and the rest 60% mainly debt. To understand how a metro project is financed, let’s take a real example

environmental spinoff too. According to Kumar, in 2021 alone, an estimated 516,000 vehicles were taken off the streets of Delhi because of the metro. Though there is no denying the metro’s massive benefits, should India create more and more of this transport behemoth, which will bleed the exchequer? Twenty-seven cities are already on the metro map of India (20 operational, 7 under process). So, is the nation creating 27 loss-making gover nment bodies? Instead, shouldn’t India embrace a superior financing model to build metros without making any loss?

The Rs 11,400 crore Pune metro project (33.2 km) was inaugurated in March. The combined loan from two entities — EIB, Luxembourg (Rs 4,140 crore) and AFD, France (Rs 1,690 crore)—is much higher than the total equity and subordinate debts of GoI and the Government of Maharashtra (Rs 1,954 crore each). Then there are other smaller segments such as grants on land and taxes as well as grants from other state government entities.

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To put it simply, metros in India are mostly built on borrowed money (55-60% of the project cost) and the loan repayment with a hefty interest haunts the transporter for many years, taking a toll on its financial health. Before the pandemic, the Delhi Metro posted operational profits (Rs 758 crore in 2019-20), but once its loan amount is factored in, it is in the red. As on March 31, 2022, the Delhi Metro repaid Rs 8,199 crore of its loan, of which Rs 4,002 crore was interest alone. Being a large metro in a city of an estimated 30 million population (17 million in 2011 Census), it can still absorb financial shocks. But what about a small metro network in a city of, say, 5 million people? ―It has become fashionable in India to build metros even in small cities,‖ says NVS Reddy, managing director of Hyderabad Metro. ―Once loan repayment starts, the problem begins. Unless a city has at least 1 crore (10 million) population, it is difficult to sustain a metro system,‖ he says, adding that MetroLite (light urban rail transit system) and MetroNeo (rubbertyre electric coaches powered by overhead traction) are budget options for tier-2 cities. THE BENEFITS Several experts and policymakers argue that economic and environmental benefits of a metro outweigh their usual financial hiccups, which means, the nation must not go merely by profit and loss. Vikas Kumar, newly appointed managing director of DMRC, says the economic landscape of Delhi and its neighbourhood changed once the metro rolled out. ―Areas such as Dwarka, parts of Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Ghaziabad became residential as well as commercial hubs because of easy metro connectivity. The markets of Old Delhi also got a new lease of life,‖ he says.

GoI has recently realised its folly and is now on a path of course-correction by promoting budget metros — MetroLite and MetroNeo. MetroLite, for which specifications were issued in June 2019, can be developed with 40% cost of a conventional metro. MetroNeo, which is more like a trolleybus system and can be built at 25% cost of a metro, is a recent concept in India. Its specifications were issued in November 2020, i.e., after the outbreak of the pandemic. MetroNeo has been proposed for the city of Nashik, which has a population of 1.5 million (2011 census) only. GoI has adopted these new modes as the metro rail is often demanded for pure political purposes — the metro as an ornament adorning the city’s landscape. A 12-km-long Jaipur metro, constructed seven years ago, is a classic example of building a non-viable, highly loss-making metro system. The city has a population of just 3 million, according to the 2011 census. Our questionnaire to the Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation did not elicit any response. Another question that has cropped up recently is why should a taxpayer from Guwahati or Chandigarh finance a metro in Jaipur or Agra even if we accept metros need to be built for public good, and not for profit? Shouldn’t the immediate beneficiaries pay for it? O.P. Agarwal of WRI India explains: ―All metros are losing money every month. It is running on a government subsidy which is paid from general tax collection. Ideally, those who benefit more out of a metro network should pay more. This is a model adopted in Paris.‖ A handful of cities in India have moved towards that direction. In Bengaluru, newly built Hebbagodi station, part of phase II of the metro project, is funded by Biocon Foundation (Rs 65 crore). Maharashtra has recently reintroduced metro cess, charging 1% on sale of properties in four select cities — Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur and Pune. So a metro system might have to look at a sound financing model to stem losses, or raise cess from immediate beneficiaries to keep itself afloat. ***

Being a nonpolluting mode of transport, the metro has an

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Financial constraints may slow down India’s Metro Rail Story  Jyotika Sood

Metro rail projects are capital-intensive and are generally financed by central and state governments with equity and grants because it is their responsibility. World over, studies have shown that Metro rail projects never yield an investment return of more than 2-3%. Moreover, it’s the government’s responsibility and not a private business exercise. In such a scenario why would private companies make huge investments in such loss-making transportation projects?

ive years ago, when the India’s Metro Rail Policy 2017 stated that the Central Govt. will approve and aid Metro rail projects only if they have private participation, India’s Metro man E. Sreedharan’s first reaction was ―it will never work".

But despite that the policy made its mandatory to have private participation for approval and central aid. ―Private participation either for complete provision of Metro rail or for some unbundled components (such as automatic fare collection, operation and maintenance of services) will form an essential requirement for all Metro rail projects seeking central financial assistance," says the policy.

India had earlier tried three public-private partnership (PPP) experiments—Delhi’s Airport Metro Line, Hyderabad Metro and Mumbai Metro section—but either they were a failure or a bitter experience. Even sweet deals such as land parcels at prime locations had failed to invoke an encouraging response. The reason—it was not a profitable business deal for the private sector.

It also states that the projects will be approved on the basis of ―economic internal rate of return of 14%", a change from the existing ―financial internal rate of return of 8%". The policy directs states to adopt innovative mechanisms such as value capture financing tools to mobilize resources for financing Metro projects by capturing a share of increase in the asset values through a

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―betterment levy". States will also be required to enable low-cost debt capital by issuing corporate bonds for Metro projects. A senior urban development ministry official, requesting anonymity, said: ―Metros are becoming a status symbol and all states want it without understanding its importance, feasibility and operations." Metro planning is a complex and challenging task which has become a political plank. The policy tries to address this. However, an official from the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), on condition of anonymity, said the policy has put the entire burden on state governments. ―Our proposals were ready, but we were asked to comply with the 2017 policy. It requires comprehensive mobility plan for last-mile connectivity and setting up of united metropolitan transport authority. These things take time and such parameters are leading to increase in project costs," he said, adding it’s very difficult to get private investors for projects with negligible profit margins.

million. This was followed by the Union Cabinet approving Metro rail systems for 50 cities in May 2015. With constant policy flip-flops, it seems the centre wants to reduce its share in the development of urban transportation infrastructure and get the states, which are financially ―handicapped", to fund the projects. Interestingly, India’s Metro rail story, which has been witnessing growth since 2002 due to centre-state cooperation, saw a dip between 2014 and 2016. Under construction Metro rail networks in India came down from 203km to 165km, according to the figures available with the ministry of urban development. From 2014 to 2017, the Union urban development ministry sanctioned ₹ 30,653.78 crore for Metro rail projects, but released only ₹ 12,345.33 crore. Several infrastructure experts believe this slowdown is due to centre’s reluctance to fund projects and the financial constraints of state governments. Besides, the Metro Rail Policy 2017 has dampened spirits further. ***

A data analysis of Metro traffic in seven major cities, including Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Chennai and Mumbai, by Mint shows that barring Delhi, no other Metro service has a daily footfall of over 1 million. Delhi has a footfall of around 2.5 million. Besides, the average Metro fares per kilometre in India ranges between ₹ 1 and ₹ 3.5 per km. Mumbai Metro is the most expensive, while Kolkata Metro is the cheapest with an average fare of ₹ 0.9 per km. So, is it that Metro rails were developed without proper planning? If yes, why will the private sector take on such projects? India’s Metro dream started building up in 2006, when the National Urban Transport Policy was proposed and Metro rail systems for every Indian city with a population of 2 million or more was suggested. In 2014, the Union government under Narendra Modi announced that it would provide financial assistance for the implementation to all Indian cities having a population of more than 1 WWW.METRORAILTODAY.COM

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Alstom delivers first ‘Make in India’ RRTS train set to NCRTC Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs, sent his best wishes and felicitations through a video message for this occasion.

he first train set of India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project is now ready to run on track. French multinational firm Alstom has handed over to the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) at the Alstom's coach manufacturing factory located in Savli, Gujarat. Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Chairman NCRTC began the process of trainset rollout with the click of a button in the presence of Vinay Kumar Singh, Managing Director, NCRTC, along with other dignitaries of NCRTC and Alstom, who flagged off the train set. Subsequently, Alain Spohr, Managing Director, Alstom, handed over the ceremonial keys of the first RRTS train set to Vinay Kumar Singh, MD, NCRTC. With this roll-out, the delivery of the trainsets has started and the first train set will soon arrive at Duhai RRTS Depot, Ghaziabad.

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In his message, Puri said, ―It is a proud moment for all of us as this project is a true manifestation of the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat. RRTS is a harbinger of transformation in urban mobility. We will usher in a new era by boarding and travelling in this modern, technologically advanced regional rail as it will transform the landscape of regional transit as we know it. It is also going to create a plethora of opportunities, enabling balanced and sustainable growth of the region. This is just the beginning of India’s journey of Regional Rails with two more RRTS corridors planned in the 1st phase itself. Work on them will also be taken up shortly and once completed it will create a network of networks connecting all the major hubs of NCR. My compliments to NCRTC and Alstom team for their perseverance and dedicated efforts even during the pandemic to achieve this significant milestone of the project and congratulate them on this pivotal occasion‖. ―To make the vision of New India come true, India’s first RRTS has been designed to fulfil the aspirations of the people of the National Capital Region (NCR). It will set a

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benchmark in the field of transportation. What makes this project even more special is that under the Make in India guidelines the design of these 30 RRTS ultra-modern Trains has been completed indigenously in Hyderabad and all of the trainsets are getting manufactured at Savli, Gujarat. With multi-modal integration at its core principle, RRTS is going to be a faster, comfortable, safe, reliable, punctual, and affordable mode of transit. I am happy to see this project coming up on schedule and congratulate the team of NCRTC‖, said Manoj Joshi, Chairman, NCRTC. Speaking on this occasion, Vinay Kumar Singh said, ―It is an important milestone, as one by one we will now witness all our efforts and planning for this transformative project taking shape and becoming a reality on the ground. These state-of-the-art trainsets with modern commuter-centric amenities are yet another example of what we can achieve within the country with a strategic approach, hard work and dedication. Along with the bundled contract for supply & comprehensive maintenance of trainsets awarded to Alstom, we have now finalised the selection process of a private O&M Partner for a long-term operation and maintenance contract of the Delhi–Meerut RRTS corridor. The successful operation of these two contracts will bring a paradigm shift in the railway industry in the country. With the help of all the advanced technologies we are using and a team of committed, hard-working professionals who persisted day and night to make this project come true, we are in a position to complete this project on schedule and will begin the trial runs in a few months‖. Commenting on the delivery, Alain SPOHR, Managing Director, Alstom India said ―We are proud to attain another key milestone in making India’s first semi highspeed regional commuter service a reality. The RRTS project is one of the most ambitious ventures in India’s mobility sector and will prove to be a game-changer in India’s regional rail segment. Our trains and ETCS Signalling systems will ensure safer and seamless intercity commute, benefitting millions of people and contributing towards socio-economic development. Delivering the first train within a year of commencing production reinstates Alstom’s commitment to revolutionize India’s rail networks. We are honoured to be the preferred partner in delivering ground-breaking sustainable technology solutions that cater to the transportation needs of India’s future.‖ Alstom has been awarded the contract as per which they would be delivering 40 trainsets, including 10 three-car trainsets for Meerut Metro, bundled with rolling stock maintenance for 15 years. The contract also includes designing, supplying, installing, testing, and commissioning Signalling and Train Control, Supervision, Platform Screen Doors, and Telecommunication Systems for the entire Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor. The delivery of these semi-high-speed aerodynamic trainsets has

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started with this rollout. NCRTC will begin trial runs on the Priority Section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor shortly. The trainsets, with their sleek and modern design, will be lightweight equipped with a regenerative braking system and compatible with Automatic Train Protection (ATP), Automatic Train Control (ATC), and Automatic Train Operations (ATO). The regenerative braking system is an important feature of these trains, which generates electricity when the brakes are applied and the power goes back to the electric grid through the overhead traction of the train system. The RRTS trains have ergonomically designed 2x2 transverse seating, wide standing space, luggage racks, CCTV cameras, laptop/mobile charging facility, dynamic route maps, auto control ambient lighting system, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning System (HVAC) and other amenities. The air-conditioned RRTS trains will have Standard as well as Premium class (one coach per train) along with one coach reserved for women commuters. RRTS is the first-of-its-kind system in which trains, with a design speed of 180 kmph, will be available every 5 – 10 minutes and cover the distance between Delhi and Meerut in 55 minutes. NCRTC has taken the initiative of building a huge network of networks by seamlessly connecting the various public transit systems in NCR. With Multi-Modal-Integration, RRTS stations will have seamless integration with Metro stations, railway stations, and bus depots, wherever possible. Once operational, the first RRTS corridor is estimated to reduce ~2,50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide in vehicular emissions per year. With an expected daily ridership of around 8 lakh passengers, RRTS will be the most energy-efficient futuristic transit system. ***

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Karnataka Govt. approves 20-km new metro line to connect Bengaluru with Hosur in Tamil Nadu

he Karnataka State government cabinet has approved the 20-km new metro rail corridor to connect Bommasandra to Hosur. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has requested the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to direct the Tamil Nadu government to take up a study for the extension of the Bangalore Metro.

Presently, BMRCL is implementing a 19-km metro line from the R.V. Road to Bommasandra under its Phase 2 plan. Hosur is located 20.4 km away from the Bommasandra metro terminal. Of this length, 11.7 km falls in Karnataka and 8.8 km in Tamil Nadu. Dr. Chellakumar termed the approval ―transformative‖ He said that he had met the Chairperson of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). ―It is felt that BMRCL would be better equipped to carry out the study for the length up to Hosur since it is implementing Phase-II up to Bommasandra. Tamil Nadu will incur the cost of the study by BMRCL up to Hosur, it has been suggested,‖ said Dr. Chellakumar. But BMRCL may carry out the study only with the concurrence of the Karnataka government. "This is the dream project for thousands of people in Hosur, who regularly commute to work to Bengaluru. If the project is implemented, it will benefit people of both States socially and economically," he added. BMRCL in its letter has said the inter-State project will require ―utmost coordination between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu‖ in the sharing of the project cost and monetary support during the operation of the system. ***

Dr. A. Chellakumar, Krishnagiri MP, who pitched the proposal before Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. has shared a letter written by BMRCL to MoHUA. In March this year, Dr. A. Chellakumar, accompanied by the Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah, presented the plan at a meeting with Bommai. The metro connectivity plan to Hosur was unanimously seen as a victory for both States as it will help thousands of inter-State commuters and link the manufacturing hub of Hosur and Bengaluru.

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Dr. E Sreedharan, an engineer who has worn many hats including that of a lecturer, was the person behind the country’s first metro service, Kolkata Metro. He has worked on the restoration of the picturesque Pamban Bridge, India’s first sea bridge, that connects Rameswaram to mainland Tamil Nadu. He was involved in the Konkan Railway project and, towards the tail end of his career, he was in charge of the Delhi Metro project and retired as its chief in 2011. He was also involved with metro projects in cities of Kochi, Lucknow and Jaipur. In an email interview to TNIE, Sreedharan talks about the challenges he faced and his thoughts on the future course of action for project.

What were the major challenges you faced while executing Kochi Metro (1st phase)? There was a long delay in handing the project over to DMRC. The bureaucracy was opposing the idea. Another challenge was the shortage of skilled labour. Further, two of the main contractors failed miserably. DMRC had a tough time propping them up to deliver. Which one was more challenging, Delhi Metro or Kochi Metro?

The huge cost savings was another much-appreciated factor of Kochi Metro. Can you explain how you did it? DMRC saved nearly `400 crore from the estimated cost of the project, but these savings were wiped out. That was because KMRL insisted on huge station structures and facilities and ordered three additional train sets. Land cost is not reckoned here as the land acquisition was done by KMRL. Was there any intervention from politicians during the execution of the first phase? There was no interference from politicians. On the other hand, ready help was available at all times. As Kochi Metro celebrates its 5th anniversary, what are your thoughts? At this juncture, my disappointments are with KMRL withdrawing DMRC from the extension work from Petta to SN Junction, for which we had awarded all the major contracts. The ridership is most disappointing, mainly because of the high ticket fares levied from day one. Efforts are not being made to attract more commuters. Extending the metro to Kochi airport will be a financial disaster for KMRL as ridership will not justify this extension, particularly when a high-speed rail connection from Vyttila to airport is under consideration. ***

Delhi Metro was certainly more challenging, being the country’s first modern world-class metro.

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Uttar Pradesh Govt. allocates ₹2,750 crore for RRTS and Metro Rail projects in cities

he Government of Uttar Pradesh has allocated Rs 2,650 crore for the completion of ongoing Metro projects in Kanpur, Agra, and the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project. Apart from this, the Government also allocated Rs 100 crore for the Metro rail projects proposed in Gorakhpur, Varanasi, and other cities. Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna announced that Rs 747 crore has been allocated for Kanpur Metro while Rs 597 crore is for Agra Metro in the current fiscal year. Besides, a sum of Rs 1,306 crore has been allocated for the ongoing construction work of the DelhiMeerut RRTS Corridor by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC). "The government has allocated Rs 747 crore for Kanpur Metro, Rs 597 crore for Agra Metro and Rs 100 crore for Varanasi, Gorakhpur, and other Metro rail projects. Since funds are being allocated timely, the Kanpur, and Agra Metro projects are going ahead at a brisk pace. The Gorakhpur Metro project will also commence soon," said Kumar Keshav, Managing Director of Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC).

The state government is planning to kickstart the work of the Gorakhpur Metrolite project within six months. The project is currently awaiting approval from the Central Government cabinet. The State Government cabinet and Public Investment Board (PIB) chaired by the Union finance secretary and expenditure had already approved the first phase of the Gorakhpur Metrolite project which will have 14 elevated stations on a 15.14 km stretch. The estimated cost of the first phase of Gorakhpur Metrolite is Rs 2,670.37 crore and the project is estimated to be completed by 2024 and would cater to about 15.75 lakh population. The government has allocated Rs 1,306 crore for the construction of a 17km priority corridor of RRTS from Sahibabad to Duhai scheduled to be commissioned by March 2023. The full corridor is likely to complete by 2025. NCRTC is planning to commence the trial run of the first train set by December 2022 as the first train set is delivered from the Alstom. ***

"The Kanpur Metro project is worth Rs 11,076 crore of which 50% is being funded by European Investment Bank, and the rest by the Centre and state in 60:40 ratio. The Rs 747 crore allotted in the current fiscal year would be used for constructing the 23.7km stretch from IIT-Kanpur to Naubasta," said a UPMRC official.

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Bhopal Metro: Know all about first Metro project of Madhya Pradesh

hopal Metro project, also known as Bhoj Metro, is a Mass Rapid Transit System implemented in the capital of Madhya Pradesh by the Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL). Aiming to provide quick and economical travel solutions for the people in Bhopal, the Government of Madhya Pradesh has planned the Bhoj Metro. The project is to be built under an estimated budget of ₹6,914 crores, where the finances are bifurcated; Official Development Assistance (ODA) will procure a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and through a loan of 400 million euros from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Bhopal Metro is a massive project of 105km long with 6 interconnected lines segregated as phases, out of which only Phase 1 got approval from the Central Government of Cabinet in October 2018. Phase 1 encompasses two corridors, line-2 and line-5 of a total stretch of 27.87km. Line 2 (Purple Line) is 15km long, connects Karond Circle to AIIMS, while Line 5 (Red Line) is 12.88km long, connecting Bhadbhada Square to Ratnagiri Tiraha. The first corridor will mostly have elevated stations except for two partially underground stations at Bhopal railway stations and bus stations. Line-2 will connect Karond Circle, Krishi Upaj Mandi, DIG Bungalow, Sindhi Colony, Nandra Bus Stop, Railway Station, Aishbag Crossing, Pul Bogda, Subhash Nagar Underpass, Kendriya Vidyalaya, DB City Mall, Sargam Cinema, HBJ Station, Habibganj Naka, Alkapuri Bus Stand, and AIIMS. Line-5 will connect Bhadbhada Square, Depot Square, Jawahar Chowk, Roshanpura Square, Minto Hall, Lily Talkies, Pul Bogda, Prabhat Square, Govindpura, Govindpura Industrial Area, JK Road, Indrapuri, Piplani, and Ratnagiri Tiraha.

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The second corridor will have 14 elevated and 2 underground stations. The two corridors will link at Pul Bogda station, and this keeps them interconnected. The other 5 lines of the project include, Line-1 (Green Line) has 24 stations connecting Bairagh to Awadhpuri. Line-3 (Blue Line) with 24 stations connecting Bhauri Bypass to Vasant Kunj Bus Stop. Line-4 (Yellow Line) has 21 stations that connect Ashoka Garden Auto stand to Mother Teresa School. The Line-6 has 12 stations connecting Habibganj Naka to Mandideep. Bhopal Metro is being implemented under the guidance of several construction experts who are ingraining their skills to build the metro. The mastermind of the project is Rohit Associates Cities & Rails Pvt. Ltd., the one to draw the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Bhopal Metro. A consortium comprising of DB Engineering, Geodata, and Louis Berger are the general consultants of the project. Dilip Buildcon Ltd. is constructing the 6.225km long viaduct of line 2, AIIMS to Subhash Nagar along with the entry and exit of the viaduct to the depot. 8 elevated stations between the AIIMS and Subhash Nagar are constructed by URC Construction. Bhopal Metro will incorporate 3 modes of tracks including at the grade, underground, and elevated. The expected maximum speed of the metro is 90kmph, and the average speed is 34kmph. It will run on a track gauge of 1435mm and the electrification is 750VDC. The signalling administered for Bhopal Metro will be Communication Based Train Control (CBTC). The metro utilizes steel wheel technology and will operate on a driverless operating system ensuring advanced safety measures. One of the key features of the project is that it is integrated with Bus stations and railways stations, further to enhance the connectivity, it also incorporates a feeder network for buses and non-motor transport. The ticket fares of the metro are not yet decided, but the Bhoj Metro will encompass an automatic fare control system. With all these features, the Bhopal metro will improve the quality of traveling for people living there. Known as the city of lakes, Bhopal treasures a rich history within itself.

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(Bhopal Metro Route Map | MPMRCL) Project Cost & Funding

Corridor 2: Karond Circle – AIIMS

Project Cost Internal Funding

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External Funding

: Rs 6,941 : Govt. of Madhya Pradesh and Govt. of India : EIB – 400 Million Euro

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General Consultant (GC): A consortium of DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH, Geodata Engineering S.p.A. and Louis Berger Group is providing general consultancy services to Bhopal Metro Rail Project. Dilip Buildcon Ltd has been awarded a civil contract (package BH-01) to Construct 6.225 km viaduct for Corridor 2 from AIIMS to Subhash Nagar including entry/exit viaduct to depot. URC Construction Pvt. Ltd. has been awarded a civil contract (package BH-02) to construct of 8 elevated stations for Corridor 2 between AIIMS and Subhash Nagar. KEC International - SAM India Builtwell JV awarded a contract to construct metro car shed at Subhash Nagar. METRO RAIL TODAY JUNE 2022

Route Length: 14.99 km No. of Stations: 16 Stations: Karond Square, Krishi Upaj Mandi, DIG Bungalow, Sindhi Colony, Nandra Bus Stand, Bhopal Junction, Aish Bagh Crossing, Bogda Pul (interchange), Shubhash Nagar Underpass, Kendriya Vidyalaya, DB City Mall, Sangam Cinema, Himansarovar / Habibganj Station, Habibgang Naka, Alkapuri Bus Stand and AIIMS.

Corridor 5: Bhadbhada Square – Ratnagiri Tiraha • • •

Route Length: 12.88 km No. of Stations: 13 Station Names: Bhadbadha Square, Depot Square, Jawahar Chowk, Roshanpura Square, Minto Hall, Lily Talkies, Bogda Pul (interchange), Prabhat Square, Govindpura, J.K.Road, Indrapuri, Piplani (BHEL Township) and Ratnagiri Tiraha.

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Sr. IAS Officer, M.A. Siddique takes charge of new Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd The Government of Tamilnadu has appointed the present Principal Secretary and IAS M.A. Siddique to the post of Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). Siddique has taken over the charge of Managing Director from Pradeep Yadav who has been posted as Principal Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department with effect from June 13, 2022.

administration. He served as Sub-Collector, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar district from 1997-1998 and subsequently joined the Finance department as the Under Secretary to Government in 1998 and worked as Deputy Secretary in Finance Department from 1999 to 2002, acting as the Budget Officer of the State Government. He served as District Collector of Dharmapuri District between 2002 and 2004 and in Sivaganga District from 2006 to 2007. He held the post of Director of Museums for two years from 2004 and 2006 and that of Commissioner of Archives for three years between 2014 and 2017. In the Government of India, Siddique worked as Director in the Department of Expenditure for a year in 2008-2009 and worked in two key ministries of Home and Finance for five years between 2009 and 2014. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras. ***

Siddique is an IAS officer of Tamil Nadu Cadre belonging to the batch of 1995. He has served in various capacities in the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Government of India. Prior to posting to CMRL, he was the Commissioner of Revenue Administration and Disaster Management. With a service record of over 26 years, Siddique has gained expertise in public finance, policy - making, and public

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