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However, such mechanisms will not work in urban India, where planners must focus more on so-called “uncongested mobility” than on reducing actual congestion caused by vehicular traffic. Uncongested mobility essentially refers to the speeds vehicles can reach after navigating everyday obstructions, such as pedestrians, hawkers, stray dogs and cattle.

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ike many countries, India’s largest cities are congested. But congestion pricing won’t work here because mobility is affected by other factors besides vehicle traffic. Urban economic development indicators such as higher income levels and higher motorization rates are generally associated with better overall mobility, chiefly because people can spend their time more productively than idling away in traffic snarls. Among the tools urban planners typically use to increase mobility is congestion pricing, such as New York City’s recent decision to impose tolls on vehicles entering its busiest areas.

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Differences in urban mobility, or traffic speeds, also vary widely across large cities. Indeed, a factor of nearly two separates the fastest and slowest cities. Chandigarh, a planned city that is the joint capital of the northwestern Punjab and Haryana states, is “a particularly fast city,” while Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), capital of West Bengal state in the east, is “a particularly slow city.” Tackling the issue of mobility requires a concerted, well-formulated effort that involves all stakeholders and is mindful of ground realities. The ‘Urban Mobility India Conference’ which is Govt. of India’s only mobility summit, planned in Lucknow from November 15-17, 2019. It is a great step because it focused on the future of mobility. For any policy to be successful, it needs to be rooted in data and evidence. Governments are increasingly using evidence-based policymaking, including indices such as the World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs’ Liveability Index. Integrating intermediate public transport with other modes of public transit through offline and online multimodal terminals and fare integration can augment public transport usage. Safety in public transport seems to be a top concern—10% users find public transport safe in general; 36% find it safe except at night; and 19% find it unsafe. To change this, many cities are making mobility gender-friendly. Kochi has all-women metro stations, pink taxis for women and encourages women to participate in mobility as service providers. I urge citizens to use public transport instead of personal vehicle to contribute some good things to the environment and the society. Happy readings! Mamta Shah Managing Editor & CEO editor@urbantransportnews.com

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HIGHLIGHTS Corridor IV of Pimpri Chinchwad BRT inaugurated The Kalewadi Phata - Dehu Alandi Road corridor (Corridor IV) of the Pimpri Chinchwad Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project was inaugurated on September 12, 2019. Foundation stone laid for Indore light metro in Madhya Pradesh The Government of Madhya Pradesh laid foundation stone for the Indore Light Metro Rail Project on September 14, 2019. GDA seeks funds from state for Noida Sector 62Mohan Nagar Metro The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has sought funds from the Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) for implementation of the Noida Sector 62 (Electronic city)-Mohan Nagar Metro Project.

NHAI to launch InvIT for national highway projects by December The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is expected to launch the infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) for national highway projects by December 2019. Trial runs for Chennai metro Phase-I extension to be conducted by April 2020 The trial runs for the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-I Extension (Washermenpet to Wimco Nagar) are likely to be conducted by April 2020. Work on Thane-Diva fifth/sixth lines under MUTP-II to complete by December 2020 The construction work on the Thane-Diva fifth/sixth line under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) Phase II is likely to be completed by December 2020. Centre approves proposal to obtain loan for two sections of Chennai peripheral road project The Union Government has approved Tamil Nadu WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

government’s proposal for obtaining a loan worth Rs 34.01 billion (USD 478.07 million) from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) for implementation of Sections II and III of the Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Project. Gujarat HC grants clearance to commence land acquisition for Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR The Gujarat High Court (HC) granted clearance for commencement of land acquisition process for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor Project on September 19, 2019. ECoR, state sign MoU for redevelopment of Bhubaneswar railway station East Coast Railway (ECoR) under the Ministry of Railways (MoR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Odisha (GoO) for the Redevelopment of Bhubaneswar Railway Station Project on September 19, 2019. Work on new terminal building for Guwahati airport to complete by April 2021 The construction work on the Guwahati Airport New Terminal Building Project is likely to be completed by April 2021. MRVC to implement two corridors under MUTP Phase- IV on PPP mode The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is expected to implement two corridors viz. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Panvel corridor and CSMT-Thane corridorof the total three corridors proposed under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) - Phase IV on public-private partnership (PPP) mode. Work on Vanaz depot for Pune metro Phase-I to complete by December November 2019 // Urban Transport Infrastructure

ď ľď ˇ ROUND UP The construction work on Vanaz depot for the Pune Metro Rail Project - Phase I is expected to be completed by December 2019. JMRC to construct elevated corridor for Jaipur metro Phase-II Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (JMRC) has proposed the construction of 10-km elevated corridor for the Jaipur Metro Rail Project (Phase II). State shortlists six locations for Chennai Greenfield Airport The Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) has shortlisted six locations for the Chennai Greenfield Airport Project. IRSDC sings MoA with IRCON, RITES for redevelopment of 20 railway stations Indian Railway Station Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoAs) with IRCON International Limited and RITES Limited for redevelopment of 12 and eight railway stations respectively. About 39 ha of land acquired for development of Jewar Greenfield Airport About 39 hectares (ha) of land has been acquired in Kishorepur village (31.28 ha) and Ranhera village (7.72 ha) and transferred to Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) for Phase I of the Jewar (Greater Noida) Greenfield Airport Project on September 24, 2019.

UDD Bihar, DMRC sign MoU for development of Patna Metro The Urban Development Department (UDD), Bihar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for development of the Patna Metro Rail Project - Phase I on September 25, 2019.

Foundation stone laid for Bhopal light metro in Madhya Pradesh The Government of Madhya Pradesh laid foundation stone for the Bhopal Light Metro Rail Project on September 26, 2019. MoEFCC grants EC for two airport projects The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted environmental clearance (EC) for the Mundra Greenfield Airport Project and the Tirupati Airport Upgradation Project. State to conduct feasibility study for Chennai LRT The Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) is likely to conduct a feasibility study for connecting Tambaram to Velachery in Chennai city through light rail transit (LRT) system soon. CMRS grants safety clearance for Corridor 9 of Delhi metro Phase-III The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) granted safety clearance for 4.29 km long Corridor 9 of the Delhi Metro Project - Phase III on September 26, 2019.

State to re-invite tenders for implementation of Visakhapatnam light metro The Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) is likely to re-invite tenders for implementation of the Visakhapatnam Light Metro Rail Project-Phase I.

About 57 per cent work completed on Package IV of Delhi-Meerut expressway project About 57 per cent of the construction work has been completed on Package IV of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway Project (NH-24, NH-58)

GDA to submit proposal to obtain funds for DwarkaManesar expressway project Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) is expected to submit a proposal to the Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) for obtaining funds worth Rs 4.5 billion for the Dwarka-Manesar Expressway Project (Northern Peripheral Road Project/Gurgaon-Dwarka Expressway) on September 27, 2019.

About 82 ha of land acquired for development of Jewar airport About 82 hectares (ha) of land was acquired in Dayanatpur village and transferred to Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) for Phase I of the Jewar (Greater Noida) Greenfield Airport Project on September 28, 2019

HMDA to provide funds for SRDP project in Hyderabad Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) is expected to provide funds worth Rs 10 billion for the Greater Hyderabad Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP) Project and other road widening works in the state of Telangana.

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Commercial operations on Thykoodam-Petta stretch to commence by February 2020 The commercial operations on 1.2 km long ThykoodamPetta stretch of the Kochi Metro Rail Project- Phase I are likely to commence by February 2020. Commercial operations on Najafgarh-Dhansa bus stand metro to commence by December The commercial operations on 1.18 km long NajafgarhWWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

ď ľď ˇ ROUND UP Dhansa Bus Stand Metro Rail Project (Delhi metroCorridor 6 extension) are expected to commence by December 2019. DFCCIL, GoU sign MoU with three railway zones for construction of bridges in Eastern DFC Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) and Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three railway zones for the construction of 29 Road over Bridges (RoBs) to be built on a cost-sharing basis in Uttar Pradesh under the Dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Eastern Corridor) on October 3, 2019.

Work on Bengaluru Metro-Phase 2B to complete by March 2023 The construction work on the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project-Phase 2B (Bengaluru Airport Corridor) is likely to be completed by March 2023. About 65 per cent tunneling works completed for Mumbai Metro line-3 About 65 per cent of the total 56 km tunneling works have been completed under the Mumbai Metro Phase I Line 3 Project (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ). MoEFCC grants EC for Kochi Water Metro The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granted environmental clearance (EC) and coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearance for the Kochi Integrated Water Transport Project on October 1, 2019. DMRC board approves development of metrolite for connecting Kirti Nagar to Dwarka Sec 25 in Delhi The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) board has approved the proposal for development of 20-km metro line for connecting Kirti Nagar to Dwarka Sector 25 Exhibition-Cum-Convention Centre through light rail transit (LRT) system - 'Metrolite' in the state.

International Airport Project is likely to be completed by the year 2022. Work on expansion of terminal building at Mangaluru airport to complete by September 2020 The construction work on the terminal building of the Mangaluru Airport Expansion Project is likely to be completed by September 2020. AAI board approves privatisation of six airports The Airports Authority of India (AAI) board has approved the proposal for privatisation of six airports, viz. Varanasi, Amritsar, Bhubaneswar, Trichy, Indore and Raipur. Work on Phase-I of Mumbai-Pune hyperloop to commence by 2020 The construction work on Phase-I of the Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop Corridor Project is likely to commence by the year 2020. NHSRCL seeks clearance from AMC for MumbaiAhmedabad High Speed Rail corridor National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has sought clearance from Ahmadabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) for commencement of construction work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad HighSpeed Rail Corridor Project in Ahmedabad city. Trial runs for two Mumbai metro lines to be conducted by August 2020 The trial runs for the Mumbai Metro Phase I Line 2A Project (Dahisar-DN Nagar) and Mumbai Metro Phase III Line 7 (Andheri East-Dahisar East) are likely to be conducted by August 2020. Work on Chennai Metro-Phase II to commence by June 2020 The construction work on Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II is likely to commence by June 2020.

Land acquisition for development of Sabarimala airport to commence soon The land acquisition process for development of the Sabarimala (Dharmasastha) Greenfield Airport Project is likely to commence soon.

Survey, land acquisition for Bengaluru PRR to complete by May 2020 The survey works and land acquisition process for Bengaluru Peripheral Ring Road Project (Phase-I) are expected to be completed by May 2020.

RITES submits preliminary report for Jewar airport express project RITES Limited has submitted the preliminary report for the Jewar Airport Express Link Project to Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL).

Railway Board approves revised cost for Kolkata EastWest Metro corridor The Railway Board has granted approval for revised cost of Rs 85.75 billion for the Kolkata East-West Metro Project.

Work on Phase I of Mopa airport to complete by 2022 The construction work on Phase I of the Mopa

EAC recommends grant of ToR for two airport projects The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry

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ď ľď ˇ ROUND UP of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) recommended grant of Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Bengaluru International Airport Expansion Project Stage III (Kempegowda Airport) and Bihta International Airport Project in its meeting held on October 17, 2019. HAML proposes PPSP model for Hyderabad BRT Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) has proposed public-private and stakeholder partnership (PPSP) model for the Hyderabad Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project. MRVC submits proposal for improvement of Ghatkopar station under MUTP-3A Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has submitted a proposal to Central Railways (CR) for construction of elevated deck and Foot over Bridges (FoBs) at Ghatkopar station under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) - Phase 3A.

About 79 percent of viaduct work completed in Reach4 of Nagpur metro Phase-I About 79 per cent of viaduct work has been completed in 8.3 km long Sitabuldi-Prajapati Nagar section (Reach-4) of East-West Corridor of the Nagpur Metro Rail ProjectPhase I. State seeks VGF from Centre for Hyderabad Metro Phase-I The Government of Telangana has sought funds worth Rs 2.54 billion as viability gap funding (VGF) from the Union government for the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project - Phase I. ASCL grants NOC to UPMRC for implementation of Agra Metro Agra Smart City Limited (ASCL) has granted a noobjection certificate (NOC) to Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) for implementation of the Agra Metro Rail Project. Construction work on Corridor 5 of Delhi metro Phase-IV to commence by December The construction work on Corridor 5 (Janakpuri WestRK Ashram) of the Delhi Metro Project-Phase IV is likely to commence by December 2019. About 80 percent of land acquired for development of Jewar Airport About 80 per cent of land acquisition has been completed for Phase I of the Jewar (Greater Noida) Greenfield Airport Project. Commercial operations on Phase IB of Jaipur Metro to commence by March 2020

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The commercial operations on 2.35 km long ChandpoleBadi Chaupar section (Phase IB) of the Jaipur Metro Rail Project (Phase I) is likely to commence by March 2020. Redevelopment of Habibganj and Gandhinagar railway stations to complete by March 2020 The construction work on Habibganj (Bhopal) and Gandhinagar railway redevelopment project is expected to be completed by January 2020 and March 2020 respectively. MoR approves concept plan for development of station, two railway lines under MUTP-3A The Ministry of Railways (MoR) has approved the concept plan for development of a new station at Chikhloli and third/fourth lines between Kalyan and Badlapur under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) - Phase 3A. Railway Board grants clearance for Bengaluru suburban rail project The Railway Board granted clearance for implementation of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (Bengaluru Commuter Rail System) on November 4, 2019. More than 50 percent land acquired for MumbaiAhmedabad HSR National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has acquired more than 50 per cent land for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor Project. Work on MTHL project to complete by September 2022 The construction work on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) Project is expected to be completed by September 2022. AAI inspects two locations for Chennai Greenfield Airport The Airports Authority of India (AAI) inspected two sites for the Chennai Greenfield Airport Project on November 6, 2019. Work on three airports in Maharashtra to complete by end-2020 The construction work on three airports, viz. Sindhudurg Airport Project, Chandrapur Greenfield Airport Project and Amravati Airport Modernisation Project in the state of Maharashtra is expected to be completed by end-2020. NHAI approves Kamptee flyover project The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) granted approval for implementation of the Kamptee Road Flyover (Reach II of Nagpur Metro) Project on November 5, 2019. WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

ROUND UP  Construction work on Bengaluru metro Phase III to complete by 2025 The construction work on the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project - Phase III is likely to be completed by the year 2025. KfW, AFD conduct study to consider providing funds for Surat Metro KfW Development Bank (KfW) and Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) is conducting feasibility study to consider providing funds for development of the Surat Metro Rail Project Phase - I. Kartarpur corridor project inaugurated on November 9 The Union Government inaugurated the AmritsarGurdaspur (Dera Baba Nanak-Gurdwara Darbar Sahib) Four Laning Road Project [Kartarpur Indo/Pak Border Corridor Project] on November 9, 2019. MoEFCC grants approval for three airport projects The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted approval for three airport projects, viz. Kanpur (Chakeri) Airport Project, Chennai Airport Modernisation Project-Phase II and Dabolim Airport Terminal Building Expansion Project. KRTL Board appoints UMTC for conducting feasibility study of alternate alignment for Thiruvananthapuram LRT The Board of Kerala Rail Transit Limited (KRTL) has appointed Urban Mass Transit Company (UMTC) for conducting feasibility study of alternate alignment for the Thiruvananthapuram Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project. Work on Chennai Airport - Kilambakkam Metro to commence by 2021 The construction work on Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-I Extension (Chennai airport to Kilambakkam Bus Terminus) is expected to commence by the year 2021. DMRC to prepare revised DPR for Patna Metro Phase-I Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is likely to prepare a revised detailed project report (DPR) with the provision of underground metro stations in Patna Junction-Gandhi Maidan stretch of North-South Corridor (Corridor 2) under the Patna Metro Rail Project - Phase I.

CMRL to develop Chennai LRT Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has been appointed as the implementing agency for the Chennai Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project. CCI approves acquisition of stake in MIAL by APPL for airport projects in Maharashtra The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved acquisition of 23.5 per cent equity stake of Bid Services Division (Mauritius) Limited (BSDA) and ACSA Global Limited in Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) by Adani Properties Private Limited (APPL) for implementation of airport projects in Maharashtra on November 14, 2019. Commercial operations at Gulbarga Airport to commence on November 22 The commercial operation on the Gulbarga Airport Project (Kalaburagi) is likely to commence on November 22, 2019. CMRS conducts safety inspection for Jaiprakash Nagar metro station of Nagpur metro Phase-I The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) conducted safety inspection for Jaiprakash Nagar metro station in Sitabuldi-Khapri stretch of North-South Corridor under the Nagpur Metro Rail Project-Phase I on November 14, 2019. Maha-Metro to consider Metro Neo model for Nashik Phata-Chakan Metro Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro) is likely to consider ‘Metro Neo’ model for the Nashik Phata-Chakan Metro Rail Project. Systra submits feasibility report to CMRL for Coimbatore Metro The feasibility report has been submitted to Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) for the Coimbatore Metro Rail Project. ***

KRDCL to submit DPR for Kerala semi-HSR by December Kerala Rail Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL) is likely to submit the detailed project report (DPR) for Kerala Semi-High Speed Rail Corridor Project to the Ministry of Railways (MoR) by December 2019. WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS CRTG bags civil contract worth 276 million kronor from Stockholm Metro Chinese firm China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd. (CRTG) has won a contract worth 276 million kronor (US$28 million) to take part in preparatory work to construct new lines of Stockholm Metro. General Authority of Civil Aviation signs MoU with Jeddah Metro and SAPTCO The General Authority of Civil Aviation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jeddah Metro Company and Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO) to develop mutual cooperation in the transportation services at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) Terminal 1 to provide the best services to serve all segments of the community and to provide them with various traveling options. EIB funds 200 million euro to support clean urban transport in Spain With the aim to cut the polluting emissions produced by buses in largest cities of Spain, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has sanctioned almost EUR200 million funding assistance for the country. Texas signs contract with Salini Impregilo to build Texas High-Speed Rail Texas Central, the developer of the high-speed rail, announced a design-build contract that has been signed with the consortium of Salini Impregilo, and its U.S. subsidiary, Lane Construction Corporation.

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated the Metro Express and new ENT Hospital in Mauritius through a video conference on October 4, 2019. Alstom wins rolling stock contract over €260 million for Barcelona Metro Leading global rolling stock manufacturer, Alstom has signed a contract worth €260 with Barcelona Metro operator TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona) to supply 42 Metropolis trains to replace those currently running on lines 1 and 3 of the network. Porsche and Boeing join hands to develop new urban air mobility ecosystem German automobile manufacturer Porsche AG and American multinational corporation Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the premium urban air mobility market and the extension of urban traffic into airspace.

Three investors funded US$337.20 million for Chinese high-speed rail project The Jiqing High Speed Rail Company introduced strategic investors on-site signing activities on 10th October 2019 in Jinan. Pakistan commences first test run of Lahore Metro Rail from October 28 Country’s first metro train on the long-awaited Orange Line of Lahore Metro Rail project commenced its trial test run from October 28.

India and Mauritius Government jointly inaugurates Metro Express in Mauritius

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NEWS AROUND THE WORLD  Hitachi Rail STS bags 400 million euro signalling contract from UAE’s Etihad Rail Etihad Rail has appointed Hitachi Rail STS to install a modern signalling system and related equipment on the new 605km freight line connecting Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates to the border of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Thailand signs USD 7.4bn contract to build high-speed rail to link airports The Thailand government on Thursday signed an agreement (MoU) on Thursday with a consortium led by conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group and including China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) to commence construction of 220km long highspeed rail network. Germany celebrates 25th birthday of first driverless public transport system Germany is celebrating the silver jubilee of the country’s first automated people mover system SkyLine which has turned 25 years on October 25. Thales signs two major contracts with London’s Docklands Light Railway French company Thales has signed two new contracts to support the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), as a result of forecasted increased passenger demand on the network. Indo-German JDI signed for railways, green urban mobility and smart cities To boost green urban mobility, expand railways and smart cities network in India, the Government of India and Government of Germany signed various Joint Declaration of Intents (JDI) in New Delhi. Germany will provide concessional loans of €1 billion until 2023 through KfW bank for improvement of urban mobility infrastructure & services. EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to address a Railway Summit in India The European Union Commissioner for Transport Ms. Violeta Bulc will deliver a keynote address at the 8th International Railway Summit in New Delhi, India, on November 21, 2019. Virgin Hyperloop One and Saudi Arabia sign MoU for Transport Technology The California-based hyperloop company, Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) on October 31, 2019, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kingdom’s renowned King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) for development of transport and technology in Saudi Arabia. WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

Indian transport authorities officials to study urban transportation in London Officials from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India on a 4-day tour from November 5-8 to study the Urban Transportation System in London. Srbija Voz to purchase trains with €100m EBRD loan Serbian state railway company Srbija Voz is set to receive a €100m loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the purchase of up to 18 trains. Skanska secures $778m light rail extension contract Sound Transit has awarded Swedish company Skanska a $778m contract to construct the Lynnwood Link Extension L300 Main Package in Washington, US. CAF consortium receives new signalling contract in Uruguay A consortium of Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) and Revenga Smart Solutions has won a signalling contract for the Ferrocarril Central project in Uruguay. Volvo launches sales of electric trucks for urban transportation in Europe Volvo Trucks announces the start of sales of its Volvo FL and Volvo FE electric trucks in selected markets within Europe, meeting the increasing demand for sustainable transport solutions in the city environments. Alstom to test World’s first hydrogen fuel cell train in the Netherlands Alstom and the Province of Groningen, local operator Arriva, the Dutch railway infrastructure manager ProRail and the energy company Engie have signed a Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) for a pilot project to test the World’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train Coradia iLint for the first time in the Netherlands. DB board approves EUR 1 billion investment plan for procurement of new trains The DB board (Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn AG) approved a new Management Board structure and earmarked EUR 1 billion investments for the procurement of additional trains . TfNSW awards Mott MacDonald JV technical adviser contract Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) has appointed the Mott MacDonald and SMEC FutureRail joint venture as technical adviser for the future stages of the `More Trains, More Services' programme.

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TENDER AND CONTRACT UPDATES Six firms submit bids for providing general consultancy services for Kochi water metro A total of six firms have submitted bids for providing general consultancy services for the Kochi Integrated Water Transport Project. Four firms submit bids for construction of bridges in Ahmedbad-Palanpur section of Western DFC A total of four firms have submitted bids for construction of two Road over Bridges (RoBs) including approaches in lieu of LC number 170 at chainage 110.1 km between Umardashi and Palanpur stations and LC number 174 at chainage 104.18 km between Umardashi and Chhapi stations of Ahmedabad-Palanpur section of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Western Corridor). Five firms submit bids for construction of viaduct, stations for Phase I of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS A total of five firms have submitted bids for two lots (Lots-1,2) for construction of elevated viaduct and seven elevated stations (Package 3) (excluding architectural finishing and pre-engineered steel roof structure of stations) for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project- Phase I. Two firms shortlisted for appointment of general consultant for Chennai Metro-Phase II A total of two firms have been shortlisted as technically qualified for appointment of general consultant (GC) for the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II. Bids cancelled for consultancy services for Kerala semi-HSR Kerala Railway Development Corporation Limited

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(KRDCL) has cancelled the Request for Proposal (RfP) bids for providing consultancy services for land development and transit oriented development for the Kerala Semi-High Speed Rail Corridor Project. Two firms submit bids for selection of EPC contractor for construction of airport in Itanagar Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Private Limited and GHV (India) Private Limited have submitted bids for selection of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the Itanagar (Holongi) Greenfield Airport Project. Three firms submit bids for design consultancy works for Kochi metro Phase IB A total of three firms have submitted bids for engagement of detail design consultant (DDC) for the detailed design of civil, structural, architectural and building services including electrical and mechanical (E&M) works for the viaduct and one elevated station from SN Junction to Tripunithura (Phase IB) under the Kochi Metro Rail Project- Phase I. Two firms submit bids for dredging works for Kochi water metro Tebma Marine Private Limited and Whitepearl Construction have submitted bids for undertaking dredging works of Package I under the Kochi Integrated Water Transport Project. Six firms submit bids for construction of railway bridges in Vaitarna-Sachin section of Western DFC A total of six firms have submitted bids for construction of three railway bridges on stilt from chainage 144.8 km WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

INFRA BUSINESS UPDATES ď ˇď ľ to 145.52 km, 150.2 km to 150.53 km and 153.28 km to 153.9 km in the coastal regulation zone (CRZ)-I area of Dahanu detour in Vaitarna-Sachin section of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Western Corridor). Three firms shortlisted for geotechnical investigation works for Delhi-Alwar RRTS Phase-I A total of three firms have been shortlisted for conducting detailed geotechnical investigation works for Sarai Kale Khan-IDPL Complex section (chainage 0 km to 23.3 km) of Sarai Kale Khan (SKK) to ShahjahanpurNeemrana-Behror (SNB) stretch of the Delhi-GurgaonRewari-Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project -Phase I. Three firms shortlisted for civil works in Shatabdi Nagar-Modipuram depot section of Delhi- Meerut RRTS A total of three firms have been shortlisted as technically qualified for execution of civil and electrical works required at pre-construction stage from chainage 64.1 km to 82.5 km in Shatabdi Nagar-Modipuram Depot section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project- Phase I. Two firms submit bids for providing consultancy services for Delhi-Meerut RRTS PORR Bau Gmbh and Sonneville AG have submitted the bids for appointment of ballastless track structure system provider to support design and installation of track for elevated viaduct, underground sections and at grade section including all stations for the DelhiGhaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project- Phase I. Bids cancelled for providing rolling stock on lease basis for Line 5 of Delhi Metro Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has cancelled the bids for providing rolling stock on lease basis for Inderlok/Kirti Nagar - Mundka-Bahadurgarh corridor (Line 5) of the Delhi Metro Project. Two firms submit bids for telecommunications systems for Chennai metro-Phase I extension Siemens Limited and ST Engineering Electronics Limited have submitted the bids for design, manufacture, verification, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, operational acceptance and technical / maintenance support including training of personnel for telecommunication systems for the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-I Extension (Washermenpet to Wimco Nagar).

Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Private Limited and GHV (India) Private Limited have been shortlisted as technically qualified for selection of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the Itanagar (Holongi) Greenfield Airport Project. Seven firms shortlisted for conducting EIA study in Gomoh-Sonenagar section of Eastern DFC A total of seven firms have been shortlisted as technically qualified for undertaking detailed environmental impact assessment (EIA) in approximately 203 villages (about 259.854 km) in Gomoh - Sonenagar section of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Eastern Corridor).

Four firms submit bids for development of Jewar Greenfield Airport A total of four firms have submitted the bids for development of the Jewar (Greater Noida) Greenfield Airport Project on public-private partnership (PPP) basis. Four firms shortlisted for conducting geotechnical investigation works for Corridor 3 of Delhi Metro Phase-IV A total of four firms have been shortlisted as technically qualified for conducting geotechnical investigation works for Kishangarh - Saket G Block stretch of Corridor 3 (Aerocity - Tughlakabad) of the Delhi Metro Project Phase- IV. Three firms submit bids for construction of viaduct for Corridor-1 of Delhi Metro Phase-III A total of three firms have submitted the bids for design and construction of elevated viaduct of length 288.38 Rm for Trilokpuri-Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 stretch (from chainage 39.07 km to 39.36 km) of Corridor 1 of the Delhi Metro Project - Phase III. Six firms submit bids for construction of viaduct, stations for Phase IV of Delhi Metro A total of six firms have submitted the bids for part design and construction of elevated viaduct from Maujpur (excluding) to Majlis Park (excluding) including bridge across river Yamuna, integrated elevated viaduct with public works department (PWD) flyover at lower deck and metro line at upper deck from Yamuna Vihar to Bhajanpura and eight elevated stations viz. Yamuna Vihar, Bhajanpura, Khajuri Khas, Sonia Vihar, Soorghat, Jagatpur village, Jharoda Majraa and Burari (including entry and exit structures at stations but excluding architectural finishing, pre-engineered steel roof structure and roof sheeting of stations) from chainage 0 km to 12.09 km of Majlis Park-Maujpur stretch of the Delhi Metro Project-Phase IV.

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MAJOR CONTRACT AWARDS CERD emerges as L1 bidder for conducting EIA and SIA study for Jaipur Metro Phase II Centre for Environment Research and Development (CERD) has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for conducting environment impact assessment (EIA) and social impact assessment (SIA) study for preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for the Jaipur Metro Rail Project (Phase II). RITES, SS Solutions win contracts for consultancy services for Sarai Kale Khan-SNB stretch of DelhiGurgaon-Rewari-Alwar RRTS RITES Limited has won a contract from National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for conducting detailed geotechnical investigation works for elevated section from chainage 71 km (Dharuhera) to 106.4 km (SNB) of Sarai Kale Khan (SKK) to Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror (SNB) stretch of the Delhi-Gurgaon-Rewari-Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project -Phase I. Meanwhile, SS Solutions Private Limited has won a contract for conducting final location survey, topographic survey and other miscellaneous survey works for the same stretch of the project. Afcons wins contract for construction of viaduct for Line 5 of Mumbai Metro Afcons Infrastructure Limited has won a contract from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for part design and construction of elevated viaduct from chainage 12,000 m to 24,700 m including the length of viaduct for integration with Metro Line 4 and Line 7 elevated stations viz. Dhamankar Naka, Anjurphata, Purna, Kalher, Kasheli, Balkum Naka and Kapurbawadi (excluding architectural finishing and preengineered steel roof structure of stations) for the Mumbai Metro Phase II Line 5 Project (KalyanBhiwandi-Thane). Bureau Veritas wins contract for provision of ISA services for Mumbai Metro line 3 Bureau Veritas Italia S.p.A has won a contract for provision of independent safety assessment (ISA) services for signalling and train control, platform screen doors and rolling stock subsystems for the Mumbai Metro Phase I Line 3 Project (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ). Ernst & Young wins contract for providing consultancy services for planning and implementation of RRTS in NCR Ernst & Young has won a contract worth Rs 29.5 million for providing consultancy services for assistance in

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planning and implementation of the Regional Rapid Transit Systems (RRTSs) in National Capital Region (NCR). PMRDA, TRIL-Siemens consortium sign agreement for development of Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (PMRDA) signed the concession agreement with the consortium of Tata Reality Infra Private Limited (TRIL)Siemens Project Ventures for implementation of the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro Rail Project (Corridor 3 of Pune Metro) on September 21, 2019.

PwC wins consultancy contract for Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop Project PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited (PwC) has won a contract from Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (PMRDA) for provision of financial consultancy and transaction advisory services for the Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop Corridor Project. Afcons, ITD Cementation emerge as L1 bidders for two contracts for Bengaluru Metro Phase-II Afcons Infrastructure Limited and ITD Cementation India Limited have emerged as the lowest bidders (L1) for two contracts for Phase-II of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project. ATKV Consultants emerges as L1 bidder for provision of consultancy services for development of Hassan Airport ATKV Consultants Private Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for provision of architectural and design sub-consultancy services for building works for the Hassan Airport Project. Ardanuy Ingeniería-Ardanuy India JV wins consultancy contract for power supply works for Phase 2A, 2B of Bengaluru Metro The joint venture (JV) of Ardanuy Ingeniería and Ardanuy India Private Limited has won a contract from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for providing detailed design consultancy (DDC) services for power supply and distribution system, 750V DC third rail traction electrification and SCADA system for Bengaluru Metro Rail Project - Phase 2A (KR Puram-Silk Board corridor) and Bengaluru Metro Rail Project-Phase 2B (Bengaluru Airport Corridor). NCRTC issues LoA to KP Associates for miscellaneous civil works for Sarai Kale Khan-SNB stretch of DelhiGurgaon-Rewari-Alwar RRTS WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

ď ľď ˇ INFRA BUSINESS UPDATES National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) issued the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to KP Associates for a contract worth Rs 87.03 million for execution of enabling civil works such as construction/reconstruction of small structures, road repairing, drain repairing and construction, small utilities diversion, miscellaneous electrical works and other associated works on Sarai Kale Khan (SKK)Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror (SNB) stretch of the Delhi-Gurgaon-Rewari-Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project -Phase I on September 17, 2019.

telecommunication systems for the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-I Extension (Washermenpet to Wimco Nagar).

Ashish Infracon emerges as L1 bidder for balance works for two RETs at Chennai Airport Ashish Infracon Private Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for construction of balance portion of two rapid exit taxiways (RETs) for the main runway 7/25 merging with B-taxi track and resurfacing between taxiway-D and taxiway-M and associated works for the Chennai Airport Modernisation Project-Phase II.

Siemens consortium emerges as L1 bidder for signalling system for Dwarka Sector 21-Dwarka Sector 25 metro The consortium of Siemens AG Germany and Siemens India Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of train control and signalling system, three additional stabling lines, and supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 18 trailable point machines to replace existing point machines in Dwarka depot for the Dwarka Sector 21-Dwarka Sector 25 Metro Rail Project (Extension of Delhi Airport Express Link).

Three firms shortlisted for civil works in Shatabdi Nagar-Modipuram depot section of Delhi- Meerut RRTS A total of three firms have been shortlisted as technically qualified for execution of civil and electrical works required at pre-construction stage from chainage 64.1 km to 82.5 km in Shatabdi Nagar-Modipuram Depot section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project- Phase I. Two firms submit bids for providing consultancy services for Delhi-Meerut RRTS PORR Bau Gmbh and Sonneville AG have submitted the bids for appointment of ballastless track structure system provider to support design and installation of track for elevated viaduct, underground sections and at grade section including all stations for the DelhiGhaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project- Phase I. Bids cancelled for providing rolling stock on lease basis for Line 5 of Delhi Metro Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has cancelled the bids for providing rolling stock on lease basis for Inderlok/Kirti Nagar-Mundka-Bahadurgarh corridor (Line 5) of the Delhi Metro Project. Two firms submit bids for telecommunications systems for Chennai Metro-Phase I extension Siemens Limited and ST Engineering Electronics Limited have submitted the bids for design, manufacture, verification, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, operational acceptance and technical / maintenance support including training of personnel for

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BEML wins contract for providing rolling stock for Delhi Metro lines Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) won a contract worth Rs 7.29 billion for the design, manufacture, supply, testing and commissioning of 80 broad gauge (BG) cars for various lines of the Delhi Metro Rail Project on October 4, 2019.

Metropolitana Milanese wins contract for preparation of DPR for Mumbai Metro line 14 Metropolitana Milanese SPA has won a contract from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for preparation of detailed project report (DPR) and bid documents for the Mumbai Metro Phase III Line 14 project (Kanjurmarg-Badlapur). DMRC issues LoA to LKT Engineering Consultants for providing consultancy services for Phase III of Delhi Metro Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) issued the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to LKT Engineering Consultants Limited for providing detail design consultancy (DDC) services for detailed design of civil, architectural, electrical and mechanical (E&M) works for interchange facility between Line 5 and Line 7 at Punjabi Bagh under the Delhi Metro Project- Phase III on October 10, 2019. DMRC issues LoA to Consulting Engineers for geotechnical investigation works for Corridor II of Patna Metro Phase-I Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) issued the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to Consulting Engineers Group Limited for conducting geotechnical investigation works for Corridor II of the Patna Metro Rail Project - Phase I on October 15, 2019. PNC Infratech receives LoA for Package I of Lucknow ORR project PNC Infratech Limited received the Letter of Award WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

INFRA BUSINESS UPDATES ď ˇď ľ (LoA) for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract worth Rs 10,620 million from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for implementation of Package I of the Lucknow Four Lane Outer Ring Road (ORR) Project on October 15, 2019. DMRC issues LoA to CEG Test House and Research Centre for geotechnical investigation works for Corridor I of Patna Metro Phase-I Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) issued the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to CEG Test House and Research Centre Private Limited for conducting geotechnical investigation works for Corridor I of the Patna Metro Rail Project - Phase I on October 16, 2019. BMRCL issues LoA to Vascon Engineers for construction of depots in Reach 1 of Bengaluru Metro Phase-II Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) issued the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to Vascon Engineers Limited for a contract worth Rs 1,600 million for construction of depots at Kadugodi in Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield corridor (Reach-1) extension of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project - Phase II on October 24, 2019.

Antea Nederland emerges as L1 bidder for providing general consultancy services for Kochi Water Metro Antea Nederland B.V. has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for providing general consultancy services for the Kochi Integrated Water Transport Project BL Kashyap and Sons wins contact for Sabarmati terminal for Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR BL Kashyap and Sons Limited won a contract worth Rs 3,320 million for construction of Sabarmati terminal for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High - Speed Rail Corridor Project on October 30, 2019.

Ashish Infracon wins contract for balance works for two RETs at Chennai airport Ashish Infracon Private Limited won a contract worth Rs 422.54 million for construction of balance portion of two rapid exit taxiways (RETs) for the main runway 7/25 merging with B-taxi track and resurfacing between taxiway-D and taxiway-M and associated works for the Chennai Airport Modernisation Project-Phase II on October 31, 2019. Dilip Buildcon emerges as L1 bidder for designing and EPC works for Rajkot Greenfield Airport Dilip Buildcon Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for detailed designing and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works for the Rajkot Greenfield Airport Project. WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

Two firms emerge as L1 bidders for conducting geotechnical investigation works for Chandigarh and Ahmedabad Airports Bhumi Research Center and Soigne Engineering Consultants have emerged as the lowest bidders (L1) for conducting geotechnical investigation works for the development of two new cargo complexes at Chandigarh and Ahmedabad airports respectively. Afcons, ITD Cementation wins contracts for Bengaluru Metro Phase-II Afcons Infrastructure Limited and ITD Cementation India Limited won contracts for the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project - Phase II on November 6, 2019. KEC International emerges as L1 bidder for construction of viaduct, stations for Phase IV of Delhi Metro KEC International Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for part design and construction of elevated viaduct, elevated ramp, siding line and 10 elevated stations viz. Keshopur, Paschim Vihar, Peeragarhi, Mangolpuri, West Enclave, Pushpanjali, Deepali Chowk, Madhuban Chowk, Prashant Vihar and North Pitampura [excluding architectural finishing works of stations, steel Foot over Bridge (FoB) and pre-engineered building (PEB) works of stations] from chainage 2.83 km to 15.2 km of Janakpuri West-RK Ashram (Corridor-5) of the Delhi Metro Project-Phase IV. L&T Construction wins contract for Chennai metroPhase I extension L&T Construction Limited won a contract from Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) for underground works at Korukkupet station under the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-I Extension (Washermenpet to Wimco Nagar) on November 11, 2019. Deepak Builders and Engineers wins contract for redevelopment of Chandigarh railway station Deepak Builders and Engineers India Private Limited won a contract worth Rs 1.31 billion for Redevelopment of Chandigarh Railway Station Project on October 30, 2019.

Tata-led consortium wins contract for design consultancy works for Corridor 1 of Agra Metro The consortium of Tata Consulting Engineers Limited (TCE), 3TI Progetti Italia-Ingegneria Integrata S.P.A. and Leap Infrasys Private Limited won a contract worth Rs 106.2 million for providing detailed design consultancy (DDC) services for civil, architectural, electrical and mechanical (E&M), traction and power supply works for Sikandra-Taj Mahal East Gate corridor (Corridor 1) of the Agra Metro Rail Project on November 13, 2019. November 2019 // Urban Transport Infrastructure

ď ľď ˇ URBAN RAILWAYS PROGESS REPORT

Metro and Mono Rail Network Operational: 667 km City (State)

Network Length

Stations

Lines

Since

Ahmedabad Metro (Gujarat)

6.5 km

4 Mar, 2019

Bengaluru Metro (Karnataka)

42.3 km

20 Oct, 2011

Chennai Metro (Tamilnadu)

45 km

29 Jun, 2015

Delhi Metro (NCR)

347.6 km

250

24 Dec, 2002

RapidMetro Gurgaon (NCR)

11.7 km

14 Nov, 2013

Hyderabad Metro (Telangana)

56.5 km

29 Nov, 2017

Jaipur Metro (Rajasthan)

9.63 km

3 Jun, 2015

Kochi Metro (Kerala)

23.8 km

17 Jun, 2017

Kolkata Metro (West Bengal)

27.3 km

24 Oct, 1984

Lucknow Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

22.87 km

5 Sep, 2017

Mumbai Metro (Maharashtra)

11.4 km

8 Jun, 2014

Mumbai Monorail (Maharashtra)

19.54 km

2 Feb, 2014

Nagpur Metro (Maharashtra)

13.5 km

7 Mar, 2019

Noida Metro (NCR)

29.7 km

25 Jan, 2019

Under Construction: 736 km City (State)

Network Length

City (State)

Network Length

Ahmedabad Metro (Gujarat)

33.53 km

Kanpur Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

32.4 km

Bengaluru Metro (Karnataka)

80.0 km

Kochi Metro (Kerala)

7.5 km

Bhopal Metro (Madhya Pradesh)

28.0 km

Kolkata Metro (West Bengal)

108.0 km

Chennai Metro (Tamil Nadu)

118.9 km

Mumbai Metro (Maharashtra)

171.0 km

Delhi Metro (NCR)

4.3 km

Nagpur Metro (Maharashtra)

24.5 km

Hyderabad Metro (Telangana)

17.7 km

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra)

11.1 km

Indore Metro (Madhya Pradesh)

32.0 km

Patna Metro

33.39 km

Jaipur Metro (Rajasthan)

2.35 km

Pune Metro (Maharashtra)

31.5 km

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URBAN RAILWAYS PROGRESS REPORT  Metro and Mono Rail Projects New / Expansion /Approved: 618 km City (State)

Network Length

Project Cost (INR)

Lines

Deadline

Agra Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

29.4 km

8,380 crores

2024

Ahmedabad Metro – II (Gujarat)

28.25 km

5,384 crores

2022

Delhi Metro - IV (NCR)

103.93 km

46,845 crores

2024

Dholera Metro (Gujarat)

100.0 km

7,000 crores

2024

Jaipur Metro – II (Rajasthan)

23.8 km

10,394 crores

2025

Kanpur Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

32.4 km

11,076 crores

2024

Mumbai Metro (Maharashtra)

56.46 km

24,814 crores

2022

Meerut Metro (Uttar Pradesh)

35.0 km

11,544 crores

2024

Pune Metro - Line 3 (Maharashtra)

23.3 km

8,313 crores

2022

Nagpur Metro - II (Maharashtra)

48.3 km

11,216 crores

2024

Nashik Metro (Maharashtra)

32.0

2,000 crores

2025

Thane Metro (Maharashtra)

29.0 km

13,095 crores

2025

Patna Metro (Bihar)

33.39 km

13,366 crores

2023

Visakhapatnam Metro (Andhra Pradesh)

42.55 km

8,300 crores

2022

Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Projects Corridor

Network Length

Project Cost (INR)

Status

Delhi – Meerut RRTS

82 km

30,274 crores

Under Construction

Delhi – SNB – Alwar RRTS

106 km

28,975 crores

Under Construction

Delhi – Panipat RRTS

103 km

16,500 crores

DPR Prepared

Delhi – Palwal RRTS

Under Planning

Delhi - Rohtak RRTS

Under Planning

Delhi – Baraut RRTS

Under Planning

High Speed Rail Projects Corridor

Network Length

Project Cost (INR)

Status

Mumbai – Ahmedabad HSR

534 km

1,10,000 crores

Under Construction

Chennai – Mysore HSR

435 km

Feasibility report submitted

Delhi – Amritsar HSR

450 km

Pre-feasibility study under progress

Diamond Quadrilateral HSR

6750 km

Pre-feasibility study under progress

Mumbai – Hawrah HSR

1968 km

Under Planning

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 BRTS PROJECTS IN INDIA

BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM NETWORK Operational: 1000.82 km City (State)

Network Length

Lines

Since

Rainbow BRTS, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad (Maharashtra)

61.0 km

Dec, 2006

Ahmedabad BRTS (Gujarat)

118.0 km

14 Oct, 2009

Jaipur BRTS (Rajasthan)

26.0 km

31 Jul, 2010

Rajkot BRTS (Gujarat)

63.0 km

1 Oct, 2012

Surat BRTS (Gujarat)

114.0 km

26 Jan, 2013

Indore BRTS (Madhya Pradesh)

126.5 km

2013

Bhubaneswar BRTS (Odisha)

66.32 km

2015

Raipur BRTS (Chhattisgarh)

60.0 km

1 Nov, 2016

Visakhapatnam BRTS (Andhra Pradesh)

42.0 km

2 Oct, 2016

Amritsar BRTS (Punjab)

68.0 km

15 Dec, 2016

Bhopal BRTS (Madhya Pradesh)

186.0 km

27 Sep, 2013

Hubli-Dharwad BRTS (Karnataka)

70.0 km

2 Oct, 2018

Under Construction/Under Planned: 164.1 km City (State)

Network Length

Lines

Status

Kolkata BRTS (West Bengal)

15.5 km

Under construction

Mumbai BRTS (Maharashtra)

11.7 km

Under construction

Chennai BRTS (Tamil Nadu)

70.3 km

Planned

Coimbatore BRTS (Tamil Nadu)

27.6 km

Planned

Hyderabad BRTS (Telangana)

39.0 km

Approved

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100 Year of Metro: Know 15 things about Madrid Metro

rather compact. They can be likened to stations of the Paris Metro and were generally decorated with tilings in various colors. Newer stations, however, are incredibly spacious. Many of the newer stations of the Madrid Metro are considered to be some of the best in the world thanks to great lighting and spacious entries and pathways.

Krishtina D’Silva Special Correspondent Urban Transport News

he Regional Government of Madrid is celebrating a century of the Madrid Metro (Metro de Madrid). On 17 October 2019, the Madrid Metro services turned to 100 years in the city. Madrid, the capital of Spain is one of the world’s top fifty most populated metropolitan cities in the world, and as such, getting around can get difficult, confusing and tiring if you’re taking a car. The Madrid metro is one of the most reliable modes of transportation in the city is, without a doubt. The Madrid Metro has been operating and servicing the capital since early in the 1900s and has

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blossomed into an intricate web of rails and lines. Here are 15 things you must know about the Madrid Metro (Underground): 1. History of Madrid Metro Madrid Metro opened on 17th October 1919 under the order of the Compañia de Metro Alfonso XIII. It has started its services the rail consisted of one line spanning 3.5 kilometers with a total of 8 stations. Madrid Metro was the very first metro system to be opened in Spain and the second in the entire Spanish speaking world. The Madrid metro continued rapid growth thereafter, growing to three lines by 1936 and so on. 2. Station Designs Reveal Their Age If you want to figure out whether or not a metro station has been there for dozens of years or just a few, look to their design. Generally, older stations feature much narrower lines and are

3. The “Spanish Solution” Originally called the Barcelona solution, the “Spanish Solution” is a railway station layout which entails two railway platforms on each side of a single line. The design is meant to speed up the amount of time it takes for a passenger to get on and off the train. The platform between the two trains is meant for disembarkation while the platforms on either side are used by passengers getting on the train. Though this solution was first used in the now-closed King William Street Tube Station in London, it rose to popularity in the Barcelona Metro during the 1930s.

4. There’s No Such Thing as Personal Space Say goodbye to any notion of personal space than you’ve ever had, because there is no such thing on the Madrid Metro. People had no qualms about squeezing in right in front, behind or beside you and may even squish you against other people

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 COVER STORY if the need arises. You may even notice some light pushing and shove in crowded areas. While this may be a culture shock to many, try not to be offended as it’s actually quite normal in Madrid. 5. It Uses an Overhead Power Supply System The Madrid Metro is known for being one of the most reliable rail systems in the world. This is thanks in large part to the use of an overhead power supply system, a patented system for all of Madrid’s Metro railway installations. The overhead catenary line has been used since 1999 and provides rigidity and robustness that makes the metro less prone to malfunctions or failures. 6. It’s Mostly Underground While many other railways systems generally have an even amount of underground and above ground trains, the Madrid Metro has approximately 92% of its lines and stations underground. In fact, out of its 231 stations, there are only three parts that are above ground. These are the Empalme-Eugenia de Montijo (Line 5), the Lago-Casa de Campo (Line 10) and the Puerta de Arganda-Arganda del Ray (Line 9). 7. One of the World’s Most Complex Systems The Madrid Metro is right up there in the world’s most complex subway maps and systems. In fact, it ranks fifth in the entire world alongside cities like New York, Paris, Tokyo, and London. The complexity of the metro system comes from a total of 282 kilometers of railways, 231 stations, and 12 different train lines. Today, the metro map is split into five different sections: the MetroMadrid, MetroSur, MetroEste, MetroNorte, MetrOeste and the TFM. 8. Save Money With A Travel Pass For tourists who are staying mostly

in Madrid’s city centre while on their trip, will benefit greatly from purchasing a Madrid Metro Travel Pass. This offers visitors unlimited travel on all of the trains for Zone A or T for anywhere between one to seven days. Considering the price of a single metro ticket to be at a flat rate of €1.50, the travel pass is a great investment. It even goes all the way to the airport.

12. Train Frequency The lines of the Madrid Metro are extremely efficient and will generally run rather quickly. As a rule of thumb, trains on all lines arrive at intervals of 2 to 4 minutes during work hours. The frequency of the trains starts to decrease in the evening and during the weekends, though waits will never exceed 10 minutes. If you’re traveling after midnight, waits can get up to 15 minutes long. Changing lines or 9. Watch Your Head stations will also add an extra 10 This is one of the rare cases where minutes to your waiting time or being tall could be a disadvantage to journey. you. Some of the roofing in the Madrid Metro can actually be quite 13. It’s Home to a Museum low, so if you’re taller than 5 feet and There aren’t many subway systems that 10 inches, you could be banging your can boast having a museum, but the head up a bit. Just take care when Madrid Metro certainly can. The Caños you’re walking to a platform through de Peral Museum is the largest stairs and be prepared to duck when underground archaeological museum in needed. the city and is located in the Opera Station. Here, visitors can see artifacts 10. Free Maps from the 16th and 17th centuries As mentioned earlier, Madrid’s metro including remains from the Caños del system is one of the most complicated Peral Fountain, the Arenal Sewer and in the world. One wrong transfer the Amaniel Aqueduct. could send you in a totally wrong direction so take advantage of the free 14. It has an Official App maps given away at the ticketing The Madrid Metro has an official offices. Just head over and ask for a application that can be downloaded on “mapas” and take care to plan your Android and iPhones in several transport ahead of time. Maps are also languages. The app aims to provide located at the entrance of each station people with a new way to travel and signs past the turnstiles will clue through an easy to use interface. you in to which direction the train Through the app, you can keep a map you’re hopping onto is headed. of the Metro network on hand, realtime information on the services in 11. Metro Timetables particular stations and a tourist map. It All of the metro’s lines run a strict can also help you plan your travel and schedule between 6:00 am and 1:30 find the most efficient way to get to a am on every single day of the year, particular location. fiestas included. The only exceptions to this timetable are line 7 to Pitis 15. Bikes and Dogs are Welcome Station and line 9 connection from The awesome thing about the Madrid Puerta de Aranda to Arganda del Rey. Metro is that they actually permit bikes However, the timetable is subject to and dogs to be brought onto the trains. changes if certain maintenance works However, there are set guidelines for or other things are being taken care of. each. When in doubt, check the Madrid Metro website or give their *** information hotline a ring.

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Kolkata Metro: India celebrates 35th Anniversary of country’s first Metro Rail System

n October 25, 2019, the Kolkata Metro Railway completed its 35th glorious year in the service of the nation. On this day in 1984, the first Metro of the country started its first commercial service from Esplanade to Bhowanipur (now Netaji Bhavan). The first train had consisted of 4 coaches only. To commemorate the historical event, a function was organised at Kalighat Metro station, where Kolkata Metro Railway General Manager Suneet Sharma was present along with other senior officers, staff and commuters. Kolkata Metro Railway is the sixth longest operational Metro network in India after the Delhi Metro, Hyderabad Metro, Chennai Metro, Namma Metro and Noida Metro. At present, the network consists of one operational line of 27.22 km from Noapara to Kavi Subhash.

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The ‘City of Joy’, Kolkata, offers a variety of intriguing spots to the curious knower! Aside from all its recorded belonging, the most out-ofthe-container is the Kolkata Metro Railway! It associates the city with the abutting regions of North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas in West Bengal. Yes, it is the underground railroad framework, which you can just go over in Delhi and Bangalore other than in Kolkata. You may ponder what’s so fascinating about the metro in Kolkata. Here is a rundown of 12 of the most fascinating actualities about the Kolkata Metro, which you should know! 1. The Oldest Metro in India It is the most established Metro Station in India which began its adventure in the year 1984. The establishment stone was laid by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the year 1972, while development began in the years 1973-74.

2. Most Crowded among All The Kolkata Metro conveys near five lakh travelers day by day (an extreme

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On this day 35 years ago, Kolkata Metro started it's services on 24th October 1984. It's a special day full of pride for not only Kolkata but for entire India, as on this day India was also included in the list of countries having a Metro Railway. ---Piyush Goyal Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Government of India

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 COVER STORY There is a platitude that large portions of you will have the capacity to perceive with, here goes – ‘What Calcutta thinks today, India thinks tomorrow’. After over two many years of the metro railroad serving the city, Delhi has got one and Mumbai is considering having one! Genuine saying to be sure. 10. Immaculate Place for Lovers It is underground, it is occupied and it is immense. Thus the metro is the ideal spot for significant others who need to locate a protected safe house for visiting and investing energy with each other being gigantic down there, it is far-fetched that you’ll ever get found by any well known face. arrangement for travelers). Travelers truth be told were prepared to pay higher ticket costs to feel open inside the trains. 3. Least expensive fare in the World Trust it or not, the most reduced fare for the five kilometer separation is Rs.5, the least anyplace on the planet! Rates have been modified from the ten kilometer separation until as of late. 4. It is totally Air-Cooled The enormous underground framework is kept up via air-cooled ventilators and not aeration and cooling systems – so there are pockets which permit cool air to go through it making it exceptionally agreeable for individuals experiencing lung issue. 5. It is the Spookiest This is for the secret significant others – the most extreme number of suicides happens in the Rabindra Sarobar Metro Station. Individuals have report to have seen specters after the last prepare having left the station! So you never know you may get an opportunity to experience youcomprehend what-I-mean around evening time.

6. Ten Stations Are Named After Famous Bengali Personalities Named in the wake of towering Bengali flexibility warriors, these stations are – Girish Park (after theater identity Girish Ghosh), Jatin Das Park (after opportunity contender Jatin Das), Kavi Subhash, Kavi Nazrul (after the artist Kazi Nazrul Islam), Mahanayak Uttam Kumar (after Bengali star performing artist Uttam Kumar), Mahatma Gandhi Road (after Mahatma Gandhi), Masterda Surya Sen (after flexibility warrior Surya Sen), Netaji, Netaji Bhavan (after Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose), Shahid Khudiram (after opportunity contender Khudiram Bose).

7. Speediest Mode of Transport in Kolkata The Metro will take you from the southernmost tip of the city toward the northernmost part inside of couple of minutes (who needs to remain for a considerable length of time in movement growls). Better to get your way through by jumping on to one of the trains underground.

11. Intermittent Air - Conditioned Rakes Presently this is dubious! You may ponder what’s intriguing in that! Be that as it may, on a hot summer day, inside the station, seeing an AirConditioned rake is similar to a sudden shower – it’s much more noteworthy fun isn’t it when it’s intermittent instead of dependably (makes you feel fortunate as well). 12. You’ll discover Its Presence in Movies More than Any Other Metro In India Movies in Kolkata quite often have its depiction on the silver screen yet even in Bollywood movies you get an impression – recollect the Vidya Balan starrer Kahaani. That celebrated scene of her being pushed on the railroad tracks is, well, the Rabindra Sarobar Station once more. ***

8. Truly huge – What Calcutta Thinks Today, India Thinks Tomorrow

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ilak Raj Seth Executive Vice-President of Siemens and Chief Executive Officer of its mobility division in India talks to Smriti Jain about the importance of digitalization and automation in Indian Railways and Metros. He also talks about four pillars of Siemens Mobility, and how they fit into Indian Railways’ ongoing and future plans. Here are edited excerpts:

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What should be the major focus areas for Indian Railways and how will technology be an enabler in that? Railways is the harbinger of technology in our country. Most kinds of heavy technology came through railways, and then any technological progress is also very visible in the field of railways. Advanced technological progress in automation, digitalization, intelligent solutions can make a lot of difference and Siemens is engaged in all of them. And with these technologies, we can also help Indian Railways or the railway sector, including metros. We can help them transform this sector. And they can achieve sustainability and reliability. We have a pyramid; electrification is one level the second is automation. The top-notch is digitalization. This is where we can make a lot of difference for Indian Railways. On the infrastructure end, with the view to enhancing capacity, throughput, and also improving the efficiency, Indian Railways wants to convert the whole

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 INTERVIEW of the network into the electrified route. Indian Railways has a timebound program and they want to upgrade the speed and improve the infrastructure to 160 km/h speeds. The existing network and the newer networks are being thought of with still higher speeds. This is naturally possible with advanced signalling and other methods of the electrical infrastructure. For signalling, we have our own India version of the European Train Control Systems (ETCS). The first tenders have already been notified, and the industry is very keen to participate. So are we and we will wholeheartedly participate. Are there any concerns about the private sector? With the government increasingly focusing on PPP in Indian Railways, how is the ease of doing business? The announcement of PPP in the last budget is a very welcome step. But PPP demands a balance of making an equitable distribution of the risks. India still looks at putting their ridership risk on the private partner, which may be in some areas helps. If the ridership risk is on the government side, then it can be a game-changer for doing business. PPP is a very good step, and if ridership risks are taken by the public authority, then it will catalyse the private participation to an even greater extent. Indian Railways, Siemens and TATA have together participated in a PPP project, the Pune Metro Line 3. Both Tatas and Siemens feel that this PPP project is also transformative in nature in terms of bringing enhanced mobility through this metro network. What steps need to be taken in Indian Railways in terms of electrification and automation? There are four strategic pillars

of Siemens Mobility. One is enhanced the passenger experience, which includes information or necessary infotainment or connectivity during the journey, food and other comforts. With technology, it is possible to keep the passenger connected at all points of time. Behind the simple man-machine interface of the infotainment, there is a large infrastructure network of communication, signalling, and availability. For example, in Gurgaon Metro, we were providing passengers 99% of the availability. And we are spread throughout the country in route relay interlocking and electronic interlocking. The second pillar is guaranteed availability. Our service wing is providing the maintenance services to the Mumbai line. Mumbai trains are the lifeline of Mumbai city, and we are able to maintain them with a very high degree of availability. The third pillar is to make trains and infrastructure intelligent. So, that means, whatever information you have on the moving stock like locomotives, you can bring that information to your control centre. We are doing a pilot project with Indian Railways, Northern railways, to find out if there are breakages in the rail, which is called broken rail detection. We have solutions where we are able to provide intelligent information from the intersection of roads. So broadly, there is a need to make trains and infrastructure intelligent. And put sensors, get the data, evaluate that data, bring this analysis and insight from this data back to the customers to do predictive enhancements and proactive corrections. The fourth pillar is to increase value sustainably over the entire life cycle of the operation, which is the need of the hour for every rail operator. The cost, sustainability, over not only the CAPEX period but also the entire life cycle is very critical. In India, we have just now

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equipped Indian Railways with a 9000 HP locomotive and we know that this is a sustainable system, which will not only reduce the unit cost for Indian Railways but also provide sustainability. We have electrification solutions, we have a hotel load converter. A hotel load converter feeds the entire train power supply. If you energize the converter, you could de-energize the diesel engine in the power car. It will reduce a lot of noise and also save huge amounts of diesel and rupees. We are also are enhancing our engineering footprint in India. Our strategy has a great fit with the rail stakeholders. Nearly 1.8 billion passengers per annum are being moved, which is like the whole planet moving on earth in India every once every year. Several metro projects are underway in major cities. Around 500 kilometres is under built-up, and another 500-600 is on the planning stage. This provides enough emphasis to both the authorities and the technology providers like us to see that the last-mile connectivity or multi-modal and integrated transport solutions are in place, which is critical for any nation naturally including India. Would Siemens be interested in participating in the RRTS or Rapid Rail Transit projects?

We know about the RRTS projects, and the new organization called NCRTC has been formed. I am told that roughly 210 cars are needed for the first project. It’s a project which will boost the intercity transit or the local suburban travel. Siemens has done this kind of work for Mumbai city. Bombay trains are running with Siemens equipment and we are also very interested in this project. It’s a good step taken up by the government to enhance integrated mobility. What is your take on digitalization WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

INTERVIEW  in Indian Railways? The baby steps of digitalization have begun. But, we need to cover a lot of distance. Let’s take the example of REMMLOT remote monitoring. I think it’s a good step where the electrical data of the electrical machines is gathered from the locomotives. Going forward, we need to also get the mechanical data in advance. Siemens has, in its portfolio, the VEMS or the Vehicle Equipment Measurement System. It works in the following way; the EME coach is scheduled to come to the depot and VEMS, which has an array of sensors, is at the entry point of the depot. By the time the train comes in we already have the data on the wheel profile, rail profile, brake pads etc. You can take corrective action in a very accelerated manner. For example, just to make a point, imagine if you had to work on the wheel after certain kilometres or days, but with VEMS you realize you can still run the system a few more thousand kilometres or a few more days. You have saved your cost of maintenance. You can bring in digitalization through advanced video analytics on road intersections, where through artificial intelligence or progressive learning or advanced algorithms you could decongest the road intersections through economic and effective measures. We can, through a lot of digitalization methods, predict equipment failure far ahead and prevent the breakdowns. I believe digitalization has a way to go and Siemens is doing its first steps. And I believe with the rail stakeholders, whether they are in the field of mainline railways like Indian Railways or Metros or even the Road Authorities, we could great solutions. What should be the top 3 priorities for the government over the next few years? Augmenting infrastructure in terms WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

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of capacity throughput is very essential. A lot of steps to induct technology are being taken. A lot of kilometres are being added. If I look at 15 years ago, over the last one and a half-decade, we have come a long way. We were a country where the authority wanted to do everything themselves. From engineering, consultancy to monitoring, testing, commissioning. Today, Indian Railways is outsourcing engineering and consultancy and even testing, commissioning and inspection, operation, etc. So we have come a long way. We have also come a long way in terms of the way contracts were framed. Earlier, they used to be absolutely one-sided, towards the government’s side. Today the contracts have become equitable. In the word, or in the letter, they are really equitable. The authorities don’t hold only the private sector responsible. But, in spirit, the change needs to come across the entire infrastructure domain in the country. We have a long distance to cover to make the spirit according to the

letter, to share the risk equitably and not delay payments of a contractor. Automation and digitalization are the way to go.

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Digital development is progressively bringing a new era of smart mobility to cities around the world. Dr. Jacob Kam joined MTR Corporation in 1995 and had held various senior-level positions in Operations, Projects including International Business Divisions. He was elevated and appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company on April 1, 2019, and has been a Member of the Board since then. He is responsible for all performances of the MTR Corporation and its group companies both in and outside of Hong Kong.

n a recent conversation, Dr. Jacob Kam frankly talked about the MTR’s strategy, achievements and role of digitalization in the Railway Industry. Here are edited excerpts: Which part of MTR’s business are you most proud of? MTR is a Hong Kong company that has expanded beyond our home base to operate railway services in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou as well as in London, Stockholm, Melbourne and Sydney. In 2018, our average weekday patronage worldwide reached more than 12.7 million. We are proud of all of our businesses and

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we have more than 47,000 colleagues worldwide who are working hard every day to provide safe, reliable and efficient railway operations with a high standard of customer service for all of the communities that we serve. One of the key factors behind our success has been that we have evolved a business model based on the integration of rail and property that is financially sustainable in the long term. This model has been critically important in upholding our high-performance standard in Hong Kong, where we consistently deliver 99.9% of passenger journeys on time because it provides us with the financial resources that we need to continuously re-invest into our railway network to keep the whole system operating in prime condition.

Where are the key growth areas to explore for MTR and your rail operations across the globe? Amid the continuing trend of urbanisation, there is an increasing demand for more and better train services in many parts of the world. In all of the hubs where we operate, there are significant new rail projects currently underway. In Hong Kong, we marked a new milestone in our transport development with the opening of the High-Speed Rail service in September 2018, which connects directly to the 29,000-km national high-speed rail network in the Mainland of China. This was the third new line we have opened in Hong Kong in the past three years. We have also submitted proposals for five more rail

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 INTERVIEW lines under the Hong Kong Government’s Railway Development Strategy 2014. We also see opportunities for further growth in and around our hubs in the Mainland of China, the U.K., Sweden, and Australia. This year, we have successfully launched the new Sydney Metro Northwest line and the first phase of Hangzhou Metro Line 5. Later in the year, we aim to commence service on Macau’s first railway, the Macau Light Rapid Transit Taipa Line. Moving forward, we see significant potential to work with partners to develop digital mobility platforms such as the Mobility-as-aService (“MaaS”) concept that would allow users to take multiple trips on various modes of travel with just one payment. We believe this could provide more convenient, accessible and sustainable travel incorporating regional services as well as first and last-mile journeys. We are also exploring innovative investment models to support sustainable railway development. The way that we integrate rail and property in Hong Kong is a good example of this but there are also other models that may better suit the needs of particular regions or cities. What role can digitisation play in these key years for rail in Hong Kong and beyond? Digital development is progressively bringing a new era of smart mobility to cities around the world. This is a very exciting time to be in the railway industry. At MTR, we are focused on leveraging the opportunities presented by technological advances to further improve our railway services. To mention a few examples, we have developed and continue to upgrade our award-winning apps to provide customers with real-time information and a range of locationbased services for more personalised and enjoyable end-to-end journey

experiences. Data integration and analytics are further improving our train service performance and asset reliability. We are also enhancing sustainability in new railway projects and pioneering innovative training solutions such as virtual reality simulations for our staff.

As railway leaders, we need to work closely with city and national authorities and a range of business and community partners to devise effective models for the delivery of railway services that are truly sustainable – both environmentally and financially – for the long term.

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What steps can global railways leaders such as yourself take to encourage the growth of rail as the dominant mode of transport for passengers? Public transport has become a driving force for the growth and progress of societies in many parts of the world, and passenger rail services play an essential role in this process by providing the most efficient and environmentally-friendly form of mass transit. As our cities expand and populations grow, the need for highquality public services, including railway services, only increases. As an industry, we need to provide and sustain safe, efficient and reliable train services that can cater to the increasing patronage while also delivering the caring customer service that our passengers expect.

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While every city has its own needs and circumstances, we believe the Hong Kong example of transitoriented development based on the integration of rail and property can be a useful reference in these deliberations. ***

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RITES Limited: A multi-national infrastructure entity shaping the urban transport industry

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RITES provides a diversified and comprehensive array of services from concept to commissioning in all facets of transport infrastructure and related technologies. Since its inception in 1974, it has evolved from its origin of providing transport infrastructure consultancy and quality assurance services into a multi-disciplinary engineering and consultancy organisation. A key thrust in its overseas projects is to actively pursue and develop cooperative links with local consultants and firms as a means of maximum utilisation of local resources and as an effective instrument of sharing its expertise.

he RITES Limited, which is a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India, is making waves in the global market as the exporter of rolling stocks and project contractors. Developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America are wooing RITES to set up RITES Limited was incorporated as projects in their respective countries. a private limited company by the With a track record of over four Ministry of Railways with the name decades, the company has undertaken `Rail India Technical and Economic projects in over 55 countries including Services Private Limited' and had the Asia, Africa, Latin America, South benefit of being associated with such America and the Middle East. RITES a large rail system as the Indian Limited is the only export arm of Railways. But two years later, the Indian Railways for providing rolling word `private' was deleted from the stock overseas, other than Thailand, name and subsequently the name was again changed to RITES Limited Malaysia and Indonesia.

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in the year 2000. In 2008, it was converted into a public limited company and upgraded to a Schedule A public sector enterprise. It had already been granted Mini Ratna Category-I status and based on the Public Enterprise Survey 2015-16, the company was ranked No. 1 based on net profit and dividend declared in Industrial Development and Technical Consultancy Services sector. While the company has a significant presence in the railway sector, it also provides consultancy services across other infrastructure and energy market sectors, including urban transport, roads and highways, ports, inland waterways, airports, institutional buildings, ropeways, power procurement and renewable energy. The company's global foray began in 1975-76 when it entered into a consultancy agreement for conducting a techno-economic study for Syrian Railways. During the year 1994 - 95, the company bagged an WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

FEATURED SOLUTION PROVIDER ď ˇď ľ export contract for the supply of diesel locomotives to Nepal Railways. RITES Ltd's important global deals include the lease of Locomotives in Mozambique and providing design, construction, supervision and post-construction services for FrancistownRamakgwebana Road project Botswana. In 2016-17, the company entered into an agreement with Metro Express Limited for providing construction management services for the Metro Express Project in Mauritius. Similarly, it secured its highest value export order of about 680 crore rupees from the Sri Lankan Railways for supply of locomotives and DMUs. RITES Ltd's clients within the country include various central and state governments, ministries, departments, instrumentalities as well as local government bodies and public sector undertakings. It has been associated with some of the most prestigious projects, such as Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited, High Speed Rail Corporation of India Limited, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, Steel Authority of India Limited, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Bharat Coking Coal Limited, Metro Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) Company Limited, Indian Port Rail Corporation Limited, Airports Authority of India and several others. RITES also engages with various large private-sector corporations, including L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad), Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited (KBUNL), Cimmco Limited, Titagrah Wagons Limited, Snowmex Engineers Limited, Unity Infraprojects Limited, AFCON Infrastructure Limited, Indian Geotechnical Services Limited, Geokno India Private Limited and NATRIP Implementation Society, among others. WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

The consultancy project for providing services in relation to the Mass Rapid Transit System for the Delhi Government is considered one of the landmark deals of the company. As such, in 1998-99 the company entered into a contract with Delhi Metro Phase I project for providing construction management and consultancy services to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited. Similarly, in 2004-05, it bagged an order to provide design consultancy services for the 12.5 km long railway tunnel in the Pir-Panjal railway tunnel. It also has a railway concession agreement on PPP model by forming an SPV for Bhuj-Naliya corridor.

completion of the IPO, the Government of India's stake in RITES Limited came down to 87.38 per cent from 100 per cent.

In 2009-10, RITES formed a Joint Venture Company (JVC) with SAIL for manufacturing of wagons including high end specialised wagons for Indian Railways and other domestic and overseas customers. Similarly, a subsidiary was formed with the Indian Railways in 2012-13 for the generation and procurement of power including through renewable energy.

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During the year 2016-17, the company recorded its higher ever revenue of over Rs 1,500 crore. Last year, the Government of India offloaded 2.52 crore equity shares of RITES via an initial public offer (IPO), which was priced at 185 rupees per share. After the successful

RITES continues to turn in impressive numbers in terms of revenue, profit and business growth. The company posted a 70.1 per cent rise in standalone profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 131.82 crore for the fourth quarter of 2018-19, compared to Rs 77.46 crore in the same quarter for the previous year. Similarly, the standalone revenue during the January-March quarter increased to Rs 761.84 crore, compared with Rs 571.35 crore in the year-ago period.

RITES Limited conferred for National Project Excellence Award for the Project Bogibeel Bridge (Photo: RITES)

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RRTS: All rapid rail trains to have ‘Make in India’ marked coaches

he National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is the executing agency of the RRTS project across Delhi-NCR, has stated in its global tenders that the rapid rail coaches will have ‘Make In India’ symbol marked over them.

2. The RRTS trains will be equipped with modern features such as CCTV surveillance, mobile/laptop charging points as well as overhead luggage space. 3. There will be a total of nine coaches in one RRTS train and one of the coaches will be the ‘business class’ coach which will be available for passengers who are willing to pay for the extra facilities.

The country’s first regional rapid rail corridor will come up on the DelhiGhaziabad-Meerut route, which will eventually bring down the travel time between Delhi and Meerut to just 55 minutes. Here are some salient features of RRTS trains:-

4. The air-conditioned ‘business coach’ will have an overhead cabin for keeping the luggage. It will also have WiFi connection, luxury seats and refreshments will also be provided to passengers for a comfortable travel.

1. The RRTS trains will have an operational speed of 160 kmph, an average speed of 100 kmph and will be available at a frequency of every 510 minutes on the RRTS network.

5. The business class coach will have separate entry and exit gates. The fare will be collected through automatic fare collection (AFC) system such as QR code based tickets

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and the near field communication (NFC) enabled phones. The AFC gates will be installed on the platform of the RRTS stations and will provide a direct access to the executive lounge area. 6. The RRTS trains and stations will have universal accessibility as there would be priority seating arrangements for the differentlyabled, along with a business class coach and ladies coach in every train. 7. NCRTC will adopt the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Level 2 system in order to make RRTS trains interoperable. This will enable commuters to travel from one RRTS corridor to another without changing the train or station.

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The Indian railways will have 150 private trains to start with: V.K. Yadav

Vinod Kumar Yadav Chairman, Railway Board

Why is the Indian railways planning to bring in private trains?

he Indian Railways is planning to introduce 150 private trains on its tracks.

Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman Railway Board, Ministry of Railways makes it amply clear that the Indian Railways is readying bidding documents to bring in private train operators. In an interview, Chairman Railway Board explains why the railways need private trains, and how and where these will be rolled out. Here are edited excerpts:

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By December 2021, we should be able to complete our dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) connecting Delhi and Mumbai, and Delhi and Howrah (Kolkata). At present, the permissible maximum speed for freight trains is 60 km/h. But the DFCs are being developed for 100 km/h. All this would mean that 90% of freight traffic on these routes will shift to DFCs. Meanwhile, the Union cabinet has approved nearly Rs 13,000 crore to upgrade the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kolkata stretches for trains running at 160 km/h. So, in four to five years, we will

be able to run trains according to demand. There will be no waiting lists. But that will also mean that a large number of new trains will be required. The role of the private trains comes in here.

But the Indian railways can also manufacture more trains and fill the gap. Why do we need private trains? Private operators are expected to bring in their own trainsets, state-ofthe-art technology and innovative ways of providing passenger amenities and finding new luggagehandling solutions. To prove the concept of private train operations works, we

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 INTERVIEW recently handed over two luxurious rakes called Tejas to our own company, IRCTC. It is an experiment before allowing pure private operators. Now, IRCTC has announced value additions such as Rs 25 lakh insurance on every ticket, wheelchairs, home pick-up and delivery of luggage, etc. IRCTC can even pick you up from your home and drop you at the station. How many private trains will there be? And where will they run?

The Indian railways will have 150 private trains to start with. We are still working on the routes that will go for bidding. We will run these trains in the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah corridors and also in other viable stretches. Will it be mandatory for private operators to manufacture coaches and locos in India?

During bidding, we will give options — import, buy rakes from an Indian company or from us. They can get coaches on lease too. But our expectation is that new types of train sets will arrive. How much investment are you expecting from private players? When will these trains start running? We can’t give the exact investment numbers as of today. These are being worked out. We are hoping private trains should run by 2023-24. And for that to happen, the bidding process needs to be initiated soon.

But who will be the arbitrator if the railways fail to honour its commitments? When private train operators are brought in, we will need a regulator. The regulator will take a call on disputes, including those on routes and fares.

But the railways has faced criticism But trade unions are opposed to for not being able to successfully private trains. How will you deal run private container trains, which with that situation? have been around for 13 years. Before taking a final decision, we will We regularly sit down with private consult all stakeholders, which container operators. Their problems include trade unions. We will ensure are being sorted out. The operators the interests of railway employees are feel they are unable to compete with fully protected. Container Corporation of India. It is a railway PSU and a big player.

You have also decided to corporatise production units despite opposition from workers. Why? The corporatisation of production units is essential because we will need more coaches and locomotives fit for 160 km/h. Once more autonomy is given, our production units will bring in new technology and produce rolling stocks for internal consumption and for export. There is a huge demand for rolling stocks from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Australia may also show interest. It has already imported some coaches. We are debating whether we should have one holding company or two to club our eight production units. One argument is that we should have two PSUs — one for locos and one for coaches.

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 INTERVIEW

India’s First Bullet Train Project will be completed in 27 tender packages: Achal Khare, MD/NHSRCL Construction Technology

n any infrastructure development project, be it the expansion of rail or air connectivity network or building of dams, hurdles are bound to crop up. For instance, herding all stakeholders to the negotiating table. The main irritants, in most of the cases, are land acquisition and negotiations with multiple agencies with varied interests. But the bullet train project is hop-stepand-jumping over stumbling blocks to change the way people in India would travel at high speed and low cost shortly. When the MumbaiAhmedabad High Speed Rail (bullet train) project hits the green button, there won’t be any stopping, feels Achal Khare, Managing Director, National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL).

Could you tell us about the new rail and construction technologies being introduced with the MumbaiAhmedabad high-speed rail corridor? The entire High-Speed Rail (HSR) technology is new. The first element is the civil engineering of the project. We have over 460-km alignment on the viaduct. The other area is electrification. Since HSR requires a larger amount of current to run, the entire overhead electrification system is 225 KV. The third interesting aspect is that the tensioning force is 5 tonnes. Another technical difference is that the track does not have line-side signalling but gap signalling based on the audio frequency track circuit system. Coming to rolling stock, that again is different for reasons of aerodynamics, noise reduction and

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arrangements for prevention of lurching and vibration. Another differentiator is that the entire coach is air sealed to maintain stable air pressure so that passengers don’t feel any discomfort due to the high-speed of the train, particularly when it enters tunnels. Even the track type is going to be different. The rail track on the entire Indian Railways network is ballasted but the track of the high-speed rail project is going to be ballast-less. Rolling Stock Technology Although you are adopting the Shinkansen bullet train technology in its entirety, would any of its aspects be adapted to Indian conditions? The Shinkansen technology is being adopted lock, stock, and barrel. But, as you rightly pointed out, the general climatic conditions are WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

INTERVIEW  different in India as our temperatures are higher and the presence of dust. Necessary changes are being made in areas of the train that use oil and lubes. As Japan doesn’t have much dust, the Japanese don’t use filters. However, filters will be used in the Indian rolling stock so that dust doesn’t contaminate oil or other things. Certain changes are also being carried out on in the communication equipment due to higher temperatures here. I guess these amendments would surely give a push to the development of localisation of high-speed rail technologies! The development of local HSR technology is dependent on two things. Firstly, the present and the future scope. Then there should always be a research & development effort. Moreover, for the R&D efforts to get commercial tag there should be a proper scope of work. When these two things come together then only you can do indigenization of technology. Right now, we have only ordered 24 train sets. However, six trainsets will be manufactured here. But up to what extent will depend on how much technology the Indian partners can absorb and how many facilities they can create.

about 237-km. We have also invited tenders for a smaller viaduct from Vadodara to Ahmedabad. The tender for the undersea tunnel and two bridges have been invited. The tenders will be opened in November or December. Training of Personnel How many people would be trained at the training institute by the time the maiden bullet train corridor is completed? It will be in two phases. The sample slab track is already completed in Vadodara for training. The training of NHSRCL people for operations & maintenance is going to be very elaborate. It will involve the preparation of all training modules and a joint Indo-Japanese team is already working on it. Plus, 360 people will be recruited in various categories and sent to Japan for three to nine months’ training. Out of these 360, some 85 people will receive onthe-job training in Japan. Based on the feedback received from our Japanese counterpart, we will select the best of the lot to be utilised as trainers in Vadodara that are supported by Japanese experts.

We are targeting a total of 3,100 people to be put in place for operations & maintenance. They will all have to be trained in a period of two to three years at Vadodara before the commencement of operations. This is an important area and, fortunately, we are being very ably guided by our Japanese partners who have made this schedule for us. Currently, we are also in the process of creating an organisation of middlelevel managers to write down all the operating manuals since the original manuals are in Japanese. A dedicated team of 13 professionals should be in place by December this year. They will first be sent to Japan for about three months’ training. Based on the operating manual, we will also be creating the training material. Land Acquisition In July this year, the Parliament was informed that Indian Railways had acquired nearly 40 percent of the land for the project. Will you still be able to meet the advanced deadline for launching the first service by 2022? Allow me to clarify that the date of 2022 is not for the full project. Since it also happens to be the 75th year of our

Tendering As a special purpose vehicle (SPV), how are you proceeding with the awarding of tenders? We have a total of 27 packages, where two packages are for supervision. If you take out supervision, we have 25 packages. Out of this, we have already done two for the training institute and one more is being finalised. This leaves us with 23 packages for the main project, where one is again for supervision. Among 22 packages, we have already invited our biggest tender for C4, which is a 234-km viaduct plus four stations, starting from Vapi up to Vadodara, which is WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

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 INTERVIEW Independence, the Prime Minister had asked if a stretch be done as a gift to the nation. So, we are trying to finish a 50-60 km section, although it’s a very ambitious target. As for acquiring land for the project, we have completed nearly 50 percent of the task. But that varies from district to district. In certain districts such as Vadodara and Ahmedabad, the percentage is quite high, while in others it is lower. I am sure land acquisition is a huge challenge? In any linear project, land acquisition is a much bigger challenge. We require around 1,400 hectares of land and the difficulty level is owing to the number of people that one has to interact with, compensate and rehabilitate. We are doing land acquisition in 297 villages and the problem is that we are interacting with around 7,500 plot holders! Relocation of Utilities Something that hasn’t appeared on any media platform is the project involving the relocation of a lot of utilities. Tell us something about that. To be precise, there are 1,633 overhead utilities on that stretch. So, you have low, high and extra-high tension wires. Relocating them is an onerous task in itself. Then you have to deal with different agencies. In Gujarat, you have Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) while in Maharashtra you have Mahatransco. Then there are powerlines of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Torrent, Tata Power and Essar, with each one of them having its own set of rules and procedures. Huge coordination is required. Then there are underground utilities that are not visible and pose a much bigger challenge.

A young girl at IIT Gandhinagar has developed equipment to help us to identify underground utilities. It is an equipment that can detect metal parts up to three metres below the ground. Although it has its limitations, we have been using it to the maximum extent possible. Plus, we are in touch with all service providers such as Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), municipalities and gas utilities. The last is the most critical underground utility since one can’t touch it unsupervised. In Gujarat, we have found small gas pipelines everywhere. Similarly, ONGC has a big presence in the state. The company has expressed its inability to shift the bigger pipelines. We are trying to jump over these utilities through design changes in construction. Still, there are cases where we will have to do some shifting. A significant number of airline and road passengers between Mumbai and Ahmedabad would be shifting to bullet train services once the corridor becomes operational. Fare of Bullet Train What makes you so confident since the average one-way fare is projected to be in the region of Rs 3,000?

by the roads sector. The one-way fare on Mumbai-Ahmedabad service is around Rs 1,000 and the journey time is 8-10 hours. So, there is a cost to your time as well since you will be completing the same journey in two hours by the bullet train. Station Development What about the suggestion regarding the development of stations into selfsustaining smart cities that are epicentres of commercial, educational and recreational activity? The entire viability depends on that and it must be done. A bullet train station should not work as a station but as a destination. And when I say destination, I mean that you have everything that you require within 5-10 minutes walking distance. This comes under the ambit of station area development and NHRSCL or state governments wouldn’t be able to do it on their own as it requires a lot of policy intervention by the Central Government. The government has taken the first step and formed a station area development committee under the supervision of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). MoHUA has involved the municipal corporations of Gujarat and, Maharashtra, the Indian Railways and us in the exercise and together we will decide on the cities to be first taken up for model development.

Firstly, there aren’t a large number of flights between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. As for the Rs 3,000 fare, it is already lower than the *** average airline fare of Rs 4,000 for the sector. Secondly, the most important issue is the availability and reliability. As a passenger, you would want to catch your train within a few minutes of reaching the boarding point. Now that surety is not there with an airline as it operates at fixed timings. But the Mumbai-Ahmedabad section will have a bullet service every 30 minutes even during nonpeak hours. We assess that the major shift in passengers will be contributed

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OPINION 

Indian cities need a unified transport authority to undertake public transports pedestrian walkways and cyclefriendly tracks. To provide better public transportation systems, Indian cities need a unified transport authority.

Sneha Visakha Research Fellow Vidhi Karnataka

ith an ever-increasing rate of urban growth at 31.8 percent in the last decade, the average Indian city is beset with several infrastructure-related problems — especially concerning transport. There is widespread congestion, worsening air quality, inadequate public transport services, and poor last-mile connectivity, not to mention lack of

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Urban transport affects all facets of life in a city including safety, access, socio-economic growth, and it needs to be an integral part of the urban planning process, rather than an afterthought. Currently, urban transport planning is dispersed among different, siloed agencies at multiple levels hindering cooperation and co-ordinated planning to meet urban transport needs.

The National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) 2006, and again in 2014, advocates for a people-centric transport policy planning and decision-making. A good urban transport policy is people-centric, ensures that multimodal public transport systems are integrated and offer a seamless experience to the

commuter. The challenge is to create an institutional structure under which these various transport options can be integrated to work seamlessly. The current regulatory framework in most metropolitan cities poses many challenges to such integration. At present, there is no legislation that comprehensively deals with urban transport in the city. The solution to this problem is to conceptualise and bring into place an umbrella agency that comprehensively deals with urban transport. An empowered Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) would undertake policymaking, regulatory, planning, funding, and coordination functions in the city for all matters connected to urban transport. In the United Kingdom, Transport for London (TfL) is an example of such an integrated transport authority, which runs the day-to-day operation of the city’s public transport network and is responsible for implementing the

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 OPINION mayor’s transport strategy, whose target is for 80 per cent of all trips in London to be made on foot, by cycle or using public transport by 2041. In 2006, the Union government asked states to set up a dedicated UMTA for all million-plus population cities. Out of a total of 53 cities with an urban area population of more than 1 million (Census 2011), UMTAs have been established in only 15 cities. However, even among the UMTAs set up, not all of them survived or worked effectively. In Bengaluru, for instance, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) was first set up in March 2007 through a government order. However, due to a lack of teeth and adequate authority, interest flagged, and the committee lapsed. Instead of creating a separate independent authority, Hyderabad constituted a UMTA under the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, which has been largely ineffective, meeting only 11 times in the nine years of its existence. The UMTA must be created through statutory backing, endowed with an executive body governed by a board with representation from all citybased agencies, local political representatives, citizens, experts and other stakeholders. In order to be effective, it must be endowed with a well-staffed secretariat led by a chief executive and properly funded. Therefore, while existing agencies will continue to perform their roles of implementation and operation, it will be in accordance with the priorities set by the UMTA. It is widely accepted that the most effective and sustainable solution for the majority of urban transport problems is a robust public transport system and promoting the use of nonmotorised transport modes, such as walking and cycling. An UMTA-like

agency, statutorily empowered, would be best positioned to tackle not only short-term problems afflicting urban transport in our cities but to also undertake long-term people – centric plans focused on sustainability, access, and equity to change the landscape of urban transport, democratising public space and affirming the ordinary person’s right to the city.

Sneha Visakha is a Law Graduate. Presently she is working with Vidhi Karnataka as a Research Fellow for Urban Development and Municipal Governance. Views are personal.

The current urban governance structure for transport is highlyinadequate and ill-equipped to deal with the problems facing it. These structures were put in place long before modern problems of urban transport began to surface in our cities. They do not have the institutional framework facilitative of co-ordination, people-centric planning and designing sustainable mobility policies. Our cities need a unified transport authority that will be able to undertake integrated transport planning, marshal resources to deal with pressing problems of traffic, pollution, safety, and infrastructure while working towards a futureoriented sustainable urban transport policy.

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HIGH SPEED RAIL 

NHSRL: Laying the tracks for a greener & sustainable India

ith the laying of the foundation stone for the Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Railway Project (MAHSR) in 2017, both India & Japan took a giant leap towards strengthening their long-term sustainable economic relationship. Since then, the project has gained a formidable reputation of being the foremost example of showcasing the best of both the worlds- the Japanese art of perfection & execution; and the innovative & sustainable practices followed by Indians. These factors aside, the one major aspect MAHSR project is significantly focusing on is that of keeping an eco-friendly approach towards one of its main stakeholders: the environment. In the wake of

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rising concerns over issues like climate change, global warming and alarming pollution levels, the idea of putting India on the fast-track to progress & prosperity needs to be tackled with care and responsibility. Therefore, every measure is being taken in the process to protect the environment and make this project an environmentally feasible one. As an organisation that has taken upon the responsibility of providing India with its first high-speed Bullet Train, NHSRCL at no point feels bogged down by the pressures of the mammoth task ahead of it. Sharing his views on the eco-friendly measures the organisation is taking at every level, Achal Khare, MD, NHSRCL adds, “We are looking to find innovative ways to recycle/reuse construction waste generated from the project. As a step towards Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and a movement against single-use plastic, we will be using a large amount of

polythene waste for a cost-effective construction material like paver blocks. The project will also undertake tree transplantation to minimise environmental impact, and rain water harvesting will be used extensively in the project.” To gauge and evaluate the social and environmental impact of an activity of this level, detailed assessment studies were undertaken. These studies have helped NHSRCL to come up with measures to minimize or mitigate the impact of the construction work on the environment. Here’s a glimpse of some of the steps being taken by NHSRCL to make the MAHSR project an environmentally feasible & viable one. Ecology focused measures As a well-thought and plan based project, the MAHSR is completely dedicated to improving the habitat of

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 HIGH SPEED RAIL the wildlife and ecology in the vicinity of its project. Therefore, all efforts are being planned in the direction of making sure that no wildlife is disturbed because of the corridor or construction activity. In order to preserve the natural habitats of the migratory birds ‘Flamingos’ and the adjoining eco-sensitive zones in the Thane creek area, a major landmark decision to construct an underground tunnel (up to 40m below the ground level) was taken. With this decision, NHSRCL has made sure that the natural life in the area will have to undergo minimum disturbance. Without changing the location of Thane station, design of station was modified and 12 hectares of affected Mangrove region got reduced to only 3 hectares. So this way, NHSRCL has saved around 21000 mangroves and now only 32044 mangroves will get affected from the entire project. And, this is not the net loss of the mangroves, because NHSRCL will get the affected mangroves from the bullet train project compensated at the rate of 1:5, by depositing money into Mangroves cell, which will do the compensatory afforestation of the mangroves. So the number of affected mangroves are 32044 and around 160000 new mangroves will be planted and the entire financial expense will be borne by NHSRCL. Furthermore, measures are being undertaken to transplant the trees and to achieve this task, ‘Tree Spade Technology’ is being utilised at various construction sites. The use of this technology would ensure that each uprooted tree will be taken to a new plantation site and replanted. This way, NHSRCL is making sure to cause minimum damage to the environment. Construction focused measures Apart from taking adequate steps to preserve the flora & fauna, measures are also being taken to reduce the

QUICK FACTS ON High Speed Rail (HSR) • Contrary to popular belief, the High Speed Rail (HSR) can prove to be more fuel-efficient compared to other modes of transport as energy consumption in running the train would be less than that for both private cars and air travel. According to a report by IEA, rail accounts for 8% of the world’s motorised passenger movements and 7% of freight transport, yet uses just 2% of the world’s transport energy demand.

• According to a study by the International Union of Railways, Co2 emission for a 600 km trip per passenger by high speed rail is 8.1 Kg as compared to 67.4 kg for car travel and 93 kg for aeroplane travel • The construction of HSR requires 70% lesser land compared to the one required for building an expressway with more carrying capacity • HSR will be a speedier mode of transport than roadways or airways for covering the distance between 500 & 700 kms. Taking into account what flying entails- travelling from home to airport, check-in & security check time, baggage pick-up- taking HSR for shorter distances will definitely prove to be a big-time saver. impact on the environment during the construction phase of the project. Industry best practices, processes and systems are being followed to maintain cleaner and greener surroundings at all the construction sites. To reduce noise pollution and the vibration impact of the railway system during the operation stage, various improvements in the designs of train, tracks and tunnels have been introduced.

collected during the monsoon season, a separate treatment plant will also be constructed within the depot. Alongside, recharge pits have also been planned to conserve the water. Besides this, these depots will be designed keeping in mind the aspects of noise control, dust suppression and proper ventilation to provide a healthy working environment for the people. NHSRCL is also stresses upon the usage of alternative energy resources like solar power in its Provisions have also been made for depots. the introduction of sound absorbing panels, bogie side covers, tunnel As an organisation, NHSRCL is entrance hoods and much more to aware of the imperative need to supress the noise and keep other preserve the environment. Therefore, construction related hassles at the it is endeavouring to achieve a lowest quality high-speed rail system while maintaining and restoring the Dedicated, state-of-the-art and fully environment and the community at equipped maintenance and green its best. depots have been planned for Sabarmati, Thane and Surat. These *** well designed depots will help in fulfilling the requirement of water (Source: NHRCL) during the construction phase, water reservoirs have been planned inside the maintenance depots. Rain water harvesting is a major part of the process and to treat the water

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MAKE IN INDIA 

Madhepura Electric Locomotive Project: India’s largest FDI project in Railways

ndian Railways has entered into Procurement cum Maintenance Agreement with Madhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt. Ltd. (MELPL), a joint venture of Indian Railways and M/s Alstom. As part of largest Foreign Direct Investment project of Indian Railways, Ministry of Railways and Alstom came together in 2015 to transform the heavy freight transportation landscape of the country. A landmark agreement worth 3.5 billion Euro was signed to manufacture 800 electric locomotives for freight service and its associated maintenance. Alstom has delivered prototype locomotive in March 2018. Based on the test results, Alstom has redesigned

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the complete locomotive including bogies. The new design of locomotive has been inspected by RDSO at Madhepura factory and cleared for dispatch from factory. After test and trials M/s Alstom will accelerate the delivery schedule and supply 10 locomotives in FY 2019-20 and 90 locomotives in FY 2020-21 and 100 locomotives per year beyond March 2021 as per their recovery plan. This is the first time such High Horse Power locomotive is being tested on Broad Gauge network in the World by any Railways. As part of the project, factory along with township has been set up in Madhepura, Bihar with capacity to manufacture 120 locomotives per year. The project will create more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs in the country. More than Rs 2000 Crores invested in the project already by the company. One Maintenance Depot already established in Saharanpur. Work starting on the second Depot at Nagpur. More than

300 Engineers from India and France are working in Bangalore, Madhepura and France on the Project. This is a truly « Make in India » project and even the first loco has been assembled in Madhepura factory. In two years time, more than 90% parts will be manufactured in India. Along with the factory, socioeconomic develpoment in Madhepura is being driven by this project. As part of CSR initiative skill centres are being set up in Madhepura to impart training to local people. More than 50% local people have been hired in the factory. A fully functional mobile health clinic is being operated in the villages around Madhepura. ***

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 IN SPOTLIGHT

Silvia Roldán: Meet first woman CEO of Metro de Madrid

he Board of Directors of Metro de Madrid on October 11, 2019, has today appointed Silvia Roldán, Manager of the Regional Transport Consortium until now, as the new CEO of the Company.

Accordingly, Silvia Roldán becomes the first woman to head up Metro de Madrid. Her profile, with experience in the public company and a professional career closely linked to the railway sector, will allow her to address the challenges facing Metro de Madrid in this new period.

responsible for maintenance on the high-speed line project between Mecca and Medina (Saudi Arabia) in 2013 and 2014. Subsequently, she performed different roles at the Management and Coordination Department of ADIF and, as from 2017, moved to the

Monitoring of Investments and Operational Activities Department, where she coordinated management control activities, monitored operating plans and took part in the planning and performance of multiannual budgets at the entity, among other responsibilities.

Until her arrival at the Consortium, Silvia Roldán was Manager of the Budget Planning and Analysis Department at the public company ADIF. A graduate in industrial engineering from the Carlos III University of Madrid, she has developed most of her professional career at ADIF in various positions of responsibility. Accordingly, following her arrival at the railway administrator in 2004, she was Head of Sub-stations for High-Speed and Conventional Network Rail Travel, held the post of Manager of the Processes Department, coordinated the development of the high-speed maintenance activity, and as Manager of the Processes and Facilities Department was

MADRID DE METRO: AN OVERVIEW The Madrid Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Madrid, capital of Spain. The system is the 12th longest rapid transit system in the world. • Start Date of Operation: 17th October, 1919 • Total System Length: 293 km • Total No. of Station: 302 • Average Annual Ridership: 657.21 million

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EVENT REPORT 

IREE 2019: Railway Ministry and CII conclude Asia’s largest railway event in New Delhi

he Ministry of Railways and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 24th October 2019 jointly concluded the 13th edition of International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) 2019 in Aerocity, New Delhi. International Rail Conference and Urban Mass Transit Expo were also part of the three-day exhibition. The event was held at an opportune time, coinciding with the plans of Ministry of Railways, Government of India, to upgrade, and modernize the network of Indian Railways into a world-class system in India, along with the new plans for installing high-speed rail and other projects in the upcoming years. More than 200 leaders from the railway industry participated in the event. They have showcased a series of world-class railway products that make rail travel safer both though a blend of deep in-house R&D and strategic collaborations with Global Technology Leaders. A very rich and diverse range of products developed through in-house R&D and some through Technology collaborations are displayed during the exhibition. “In the last 5 years, we have made a vision for the development & modernization of Indian Railways & WWW.URBANTRANSPORTNEWS.COM

Rail infrastructure is being upscaled in a planned manner”, said Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways. “I request the engineers to manufacture for India first. Opportunities are plenty for the industry as Railways need all kinds of products”, said Suresh Angadi, Minister of State for Railways, during his speech.

“Railways provide special subsidies to the manufacturers. Focusing on quality, we can attract more foreign investments and make India a global manufacturing hub”, he added. “R&D is the fundamental building block that can make happen the “Make in India” with real value addition”, said VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog at IREE 2019. “Make in India is not complete unless we digitalize and integrate the entire value chain from product design to operation & maintenance,” said Tilak Raj Seth, Head, Mobility Division, Siemens Ltd, India at International Rail Conference.

“The Indian rail transportation sector is in the modernization and expansion mode and IREE 2019 will provide Alstom India with a global platform to showcase its industrial capabilities”, said Alain Spohr, Managing Director, India & South Asia, Alstom Transportation. The Indian Railways unveils Rs. 18,000 crore invest plan to upgrade railway infrastructure so that it can maintain the speed of trains at 160 km/h on the busiest Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kolkata routes. During the Internation Rail Conference, RITES Limited and Ghana’s Railway Development Minister Joe Ghartey signed a Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) for implementing the rail projects in Ghana. The IREE 2019 provided the best platform for the railway industry to explore future business opportunities by networking with stakeholders from Indian Railways, the Metro & Light Rail Sector, and the Global Business Community, that are present under one roof during the three days event.

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INDUSTRY EVENTS 

Event Calendar 2019 Dates

Event Name

Location

Nov. 15-17

Urban Mobility India Conference & Expo 2019

Lucknow, India

Nov. 19-21

Smart City Expo World Congress 2019

Barcelona, Spain

Nov. 21-22

CILT India Expo 2019

New Delhi, India

Nov. 20-22

International Railway Summit 2019

New Delhi, India

Nov. 26-27

Mobility India 2019

Pune, India

Nov. 27-29

NuGen Mobility Summit 2019

Gurugram, India

Dec. 3-5

GeoSmart India 2019

Hyderabad, India

Dec. 3-5

World Rail Festival 2019

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dec. 4-6

Amsterdam Drone Week 2019

Amsterdam

Dec. 15-17

Asia Trans Expo 2019

Tehran, Iran

Dec. 18-19

UITP India Urban Rail Seminar

New Delhi, India

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