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September 2020
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KMRL opens Thykoodam-Petta stretch of Kochi Metro Phase-I | Metro Rail
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Government of Kerala jointly inaugurated the 1.33 km long Thykoodam-Petta stretch of the Kochi Metro Rail Project- Phase I on September 7 , 2020.
BMRCL signs two MoUs for Bangalore Metro Phase 2B | Metro Rail
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreements for the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project-Phase 2B (Bengaluru Airport Corridor) on September 8, 2020.
Govt. of India, ADB sign loan agreement for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Phase-I | Regional Rail
Govt. of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan agreement for providing funds worth Rs 37,402.75 million (USD 500 million) for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project- Phase I on September 8, 2020.
Three firms submit bids for supply of elevators, escalator for Phases IA, IB of Kochi Metro | Metro Rail
A total of three firms have submitted bids for design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of heavy duty machine room less elevators and heavy duty escalator for Phases IA and IB of the Kochi Metro Rail Project.
NHAI approves implementation of Phase I of Delhi-Dehradun elevated corridor project | Road Transport
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Board granted approval for implementation of phase I of the DelhiDehradun Elevated Corridor Project on September 8, 2020.
Survey conducted for Gurgaon-Faridabad Metro Rail Corridor | Metro Rail
A survey was conducted by a team of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited (HMRTC) and Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) officials for the Gurgaon-Faridabad Metro Rail Project on September 9, 2020.
Trial run for Washermenpet-Wimco Nagar Metro to be conducted by November | Metro Rail
The trial run for the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-I Extension (Washermenpet to Wimco Nagar) is likely to be conducted by November 2020.
MRVC commences survey for land acquisition at Chikhloli station for MUTP-3A | Suburban Rail
Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVC) commenced survey work for land acquisition for construction of Chikhloli station under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) - Phase 3A on September 8, 2020.
CCEA approves implementation of Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor | Regional Rail
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) granted approval for implementation of the Haryana (PalwalSonipat) Orbital Rail Corridor Project on September 15, 2020.
Maharashtra Govt approves funds for Solapur Airport | Airport
The Government of Maharashtra (GoM) approved funds worth Rs 500 million for acquisition of 34 hectares (ha) of land for the Solapur Greenfield Airport Project Phase I on September 15, 2020.
Three firms submit bids for civil works in Package C-4 of Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR | High Speed Rail
A total of three firms have submitted bids for Package C-4 involving design and construction of civil and building works including testing and commissioning on design build lump sum price basis involving viaducts, bridges, maintenance depots, tunnel, stations (Vapi, Bilimora, Surat and Bharuch), and Surat depot between Zaroli village at MaharashtraGujarat border (156.6 km) and Vadodara (393.7 km); excluding works for four number pre-stressed concrete (PSC) bridges and six number steel truss bridges under the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor Project.
Work commences on terminals for Phase I of Kochi Water Metro | Metro Rail
The construction work commenced on terminals for Phase I (Stage II) of the Kochi Integrated Water Transport Project on September 16, 2020.
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) completed the tunnelling work for 1.5 km long Sahar- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) Terminal 1 stretch of the Mumbai Metro Phase I Line 3 Project (ColabaBandra-SEEPZ) on September 21, 2020.
Rajasthan Govt inaugurates Phase IB of Jaipur metro in Rajasthan | Metro Rail
The Government of Rajasthan (GoR) inaugurated the 2.35 km long Phase IB of the Jaipur Metro Rail Project (Phase I) on September 23, 2020.
Construction work on Najafgarh-Dhansa Bus Stand Metro to complete by May 2021 | Metro Rail
The construction work on the Najafgarh-Dhansa Bus Stand Metro Rail Project (Delhi metro-Corridor 6 extension) is likely to be completed by May 2021.
Eight firms submit bids for Package C-6 for Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR | High Speed Rail
A total of eight firms have submitted bids for package C-6 including design and construction of civil and building works including testing and commissioning on design build lump sum price basis involving viaduct and bridges, crossing bridges, maintenance depot and station (Anand/Nadiad), between Vadodara (401.898 km) and Ahmedabad (489.467 km), excluding works for one PSC bridge and four steel truss bridges in Gujarat under the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor Project.
BIAL, VHO sign MoU for conducting feasibility study for Bengaluru Airport-City Centre Hyperloop | Hyperloop
Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) for conducting feasibility study for implementation of the Bengaluru Airport-City Centre Hyperloop Project.
Maha-Metro completes tunnelling work for Range Hill-Civil Court stretch of Pune Metro Phase I | Metro Rail
Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) completed the tunnelling work for 1.6 km long Range HillShivaji Nagar-Civil Court stretch of Corridor 1 of the Pune Metro Rail Project - Phase I on September 28, 2020.
NCRTC commences piling work for Delhi-Alwar RRTS Phase I | Regional Rail
National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has commenced piling work on 10 km long elevated stretch from Udyog Vihar-Rajiv Chowk of the Delhi-Gurgaon-Rewari-Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project Phase I.
Six firms submit bids for construction of viaduct, stations for Surat Metro Phase-I | Metro Rail
A total of six firms have submitted bids for construction of 11.6 km elevated viaduct from Kadarsha Ni Nal to Dream City dead end including ramp for depot entry near Dream City and 10 stations [excluding electrical and mechanical (E&M), architectural finishing and roofing] under Package CS1 for the Surat Metro Rail Project Phase-I.
Four firms submit bids for provision of signalling system for Mumbai Metro lines-4, 4A | Metro Rail
A total of four firms have submitted bids for design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of signalling and train control (S&TC) including platform screen doors system for main line and depot for the Mumbai Metro Phase II Line 4 Project (Wadala-Ghatkopar-Teen Haat Naka (Thane)-Kasarwadavli) and Mumbai Metro Phase II Line 4A Project (Kasarvadavali-Gaimukh).
New Development Bank approves funds for Mumbai metro Line 6, Delhi-Meerut RRTS | Regional Rail
The Board of Directors of the New Development Bank (NDB) approved funds for the Mumbai Metro Phase III Line 6 Project [Swami Samarth Nagar-Vikhroli (EEH)] and the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project- Phase I on September 29, 2020.
Seven firms submit bids for construction of tunnel, stations for Corridor 1 of Kanpur Metro Phase-I | Metro Rail
A total of seven firms have submitted bids for design and construction of tunnel from start of elevated ramp (after Motijheel metro station) to end of Nayaganj station including four underground metro stations, viz., Chunniganj, Naveen Market, Bada Chauraha and Nayaganj and ramp including architectural finishes, electrical and mechanical (E&M) works, tunnel ventilation system (TVS), environmental control system (ECS) etc. for Corridor 1 under Package KNPCC-05 of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project-Phase I.
October 2020
Kolkata Metro opens Salt Lake Stadium-Phoolbagan stretch of Kolkata East-West Metro | Metro Rail
The Ministry of Railways inaugurated 1.66 km long Salt Lake Stadium-Phoolbagan underground stretch of the Kolkata East-West Metro Project on October 4, 2020.
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) completed the tunnelling work for 1.1 km long Siddhivinayak north shaft-Dadar stretch of the Mumbai Metro Phase I Line 3 Project (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) on October 5, 2020.
Union cabinet approves Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project | Suburban Rail
The Union Cabinet approved implementation of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project on October 7, 2020.
Union cabinet approves revised cost of Kolkata East-West Metro | Metro Rail
The Union Cabinet granted approval for revised cost of Rs 85.75 billion for the Kolkata East-West Metro Project on October 7, 2020.
NIAL, YIAPL sign concession agreement for implementation of Jewar Airport | Airport
Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) and Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) signed the concession agreement for implementation of the Jewar (Greater Noida) Greenfield Airport Project on October 7, 2020.
Biocon, BMRCL sign MoU for construction of Hebbagodi station of Bengaluru Metro Phase II | Metro Rail
Biocon Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to contribute funds worth Rs 650 million for construction of Hebbagodi station under Reach 5 of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project - Phase II on October 8, 2020.
State cabinet approves implementation of light metro in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh | Metro Rail
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet granted approval for implementation of the Gorakhpur Light Metro Rail Project on October 9, 2020.
KMRC completes east-bound tunnelling work of Kolkata East-West Metro | Metro Rail
Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) completed the east-bound tunnelling of the Kolkata East-West Metro Project on October 9, 2020.
CMRS grants safety clearance for four stations of Nagpur Metro Phase I | Metro Rail
The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) granted safety clearance for four stations viz. Ajni Square, Rahate Colony, Bansi Nagar, LAD square of the Nagpur Metro Rail Project-Phase I on October 10, 2020.
Land acquisition for Virar-Dahanu section under MUTP Phase-III to complete by March 2021 | Suburban Rail
The land acquisition process for quadrupling of Virar-Dahanu section under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) - Phase III is likely to be completed by March 2021.
State cabinet approves Nagpur Broad Gauge Metro in Maharashtra | Regional Rail
The Maharashtra cabinet granted approval for implementation of the Nagpur Broad Gauge Metro Project on October 14, 2020.
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) completed the tunnelling work for 653 m long Churchgate-Hutatma Chowk stretch of the Mumbai Metro Phase I Line 3 Project (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) on October 16, 2020.
UKMRC submits DPR for Dehradun-Haridwar-Rishikesh metro to Uttarakhand Government | Metro Rail
Uttarakhand Metro Rail, Urban Infrastructure and Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (UKMRC) has submitted the detailed project report (DPR) for the Dehradun-Haridwar-Rishikesh Metro Rail Project to the Government of Uttarakhand).
Three firms submit bids for construction of viaduct, stations for Corridor IV of Chennai Metro Phase II | Metro Rail
A total of three firms have submitted bids for construction of elevated metro stations at Power House, Vadapalani, Saligramam, Avichi School, Alwartiru Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Karambakkam, Alapakkam Junction and Porur Junction and associated viaduct from chainage 10.02 km to 17.98 km and all associated works under Package C4-ECV-01 of Corridor IV of the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II.
State inaugurates Kumbharia-Kadodara section of Surat BRTS in Gujarat | BRTS
The Government of Gujarat inaugurated the 5.08 km long Kumbharia-Kadodara section of the Surat Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project on October 20, 2020.
Five firms submit bids for provision of consultancy services for Mumbai Metro lines-10, 12 | Metro Rail
A total of five firms have submitted bids for provision of general consultancy (GC) services for civil works of the Mumbai Metro Phase III Line 10 Project (Gaimukh-Shivaji Chowk) and the Mumbai Metro Phase III Line 12 (Kalyan-DombivliTaloja) Project.
Four firms submit bids for provision of consultancy services for Navi Mumbai Metro Phase II, III | Metro Rail
A total of four firms have submitted bids for engagement of detailed design consultant (DDC) for civil, architectural and building services including electrical and mechanical (E&M) works for the Navi Mumbai Metro Rail Project (Corridor IPhase II) and the Navi Mumbai Metro Rail Project (Corridor I- Phase III) including civil and E&M works for Khandeshwar depot.
Tenders for civil works of Corridor 1 of Bengaluru Suburban Rail to be issued by April 2021 | Suburban Rail
Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-RIDE) is likely to issue tenders for implementation of Corridor 1 of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (Bengaluru Commuter Rail System) by April 2021.
