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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
INDEX
Editor Note 6
Round Up 10
Editor Choice 13
Interview with Mr. Achal Khare, MD, NHSRCL 17
Railway Safety & Disaster 20
Leaders Series - Mr. N. V. S. Reddy, MD, HMRL 22 13
Cover Story - RRTS Project 23
Technology Update - AFC System & MAHA CARD 28
Project Of The Month - Chennai Metro 31
New Development 37
Post Event Coverage 38
Women In Metro Rail Project 42
Train 18 Exclusive
Industry Watch
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Talgo high-speed trains update 48
Project Watch 52
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ROUND UP
HIGHLIGHTS
• Nagpur Metro | Inauguration of the 11th Urban Mobility India Conference &
Expo by Honorable Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
• Lucknow Metro | Commuter’s Safety and Security: Lucknow Metro’s priority
• Delhi Metro | DMRC plans 4831 trips in a day to control air pollution, brings
in 21 additional Trains
• Vijayawada Metro | Panel opts in for Light Metro Rail for Amaravati
• Bengaluru Metro | Work on Metro Phase-II depots likely to begin soon
• Lucknow Metro | Metro Services to be available from 6 am to 7 pm only on

“Diwali”
• Exclusive interview with Mr. Achal Khare, MD, NHSRCL: Bullet train to start
operation in 2022
• Vizag Metro | Budget, Routes and other details

• Delhi metro | DMRC to introduce auto-top up smart cards by mid-2019
• Kochi Metro | Kochi Metro Rail to focus more on non-ticketing revenue
• Delhi metro |DMRC recruitment 2018: Apply for GMs post in Delhi Metro
Rail Corporation
• Delhi Metro | Delhi Metro Phase 4 commissioning in 2025
• MMRDA is set to begin construction of its Metro Bhavan. Tenders to be
floated soon

ROUND UP
• Delhi Metro | Honorable PM Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate Ballabhgarh Metro

on November 19
• Bullet Train | Japan is Committed to make Bullet Train in India a reality soon: PM
Shinzo Abe
• Exclusive Interview with Mr. Neelesh Dixit, Managing Director, RENMAKCH India
• Mumbai Metro | MMRDA to set up company to look into operations of all Metro
corridors
• Hyderabad Metro | Unofficial Hyderabad Metro Rail Apps Misguide Public
• Solar energy to add power to all 21 Stations of NMRC corridor’s Aqua Line
• Commercial spaces available on 38 Metro Stations of Delhi Metro Network
• Bentley Systems to acquire AIworx for machine learning, IoT
• Delhi Metro | AAP Govt to open Mohalla Clinic at Metro Stations
• Delhi Metro | DMRC to set up “App” based cab booking kiosks at Stations
• Hyderabad Metro | HMRL Crosses 30 Million Ridership
• India’s First Engine-Less Train, Train 18 to go on trial run in U.P today

• Hyperloop will reduce journey time between Mumbai and Pune from 3-4
hours to 25 minutes
• Hyderabad Metro’s Hi-Tech City route to open in December: Official
• Surat to be world class facility ‘multi modal transport hub’ soon
• Escorts Mujezar-Ballabhgarh ready for passenger Operation, Honorable PM

Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate this tomorrow
• Honorable PM Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates new section of Delhi Metro,

Network span reaches 317 km
• Centre agrees with the Metro Railway Plan for Patna – Metro Rail News
• BEML bags Rs.3,015 Crore Contract for Mumbai Metro Corridor
• More than 6000 Green Building Professionals gathered for Greenbuild India 2018
• BMRCL seeks 500 million USD loan for airport Metro
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ROUND UP
• Chennai Metro has commissioned solar power panels in two more stations
• Delhi Metro will soon be adding more coaches on busy routes
• Rs 2,600 crore Aqua Line extension towards Greater Noida in 2 phases
• Opinion: System Assurance & RAMS
• Opinion: System Assurance & RAMS

• Bengaluru Metro | Namma Metro Needs Rs 664 crore more to clear phase-I
bills
• Hyderabad metro rail celebrates its first anniversary
• Hyderabad Metro begins trials on Ameerpet-Hitec City

• Lucknow Metro | LMRC removing barricades to make way for traffic from
December 31
• Bombay High Court Permits Mumbai Metro 3 tunneling under two fire
temples

EDITOR CHOICE
Delhi Metro Phase 4

commissioning in 2025
The projected year for Delhi metro
Phase-4 commissioning is 2025. This
six proposed corridors of Delhi
Metro’s Phase-4 is expected to carry
over 10 lakh passengers per day, while
the commuting fares will range
between Rs 20 and Rs 100. The
proposed length of the six corridors
is 104 km. The DPR has set the
deadline of Phase IV completion as
December 31, 2024, and expected
date of commissioning as January
1, 2025.
The proposed Rithala-Narela (21.73
km), Tughlakabad-Aerocity (20.20
km) and Inderlok-Indraprastha (12.58
km) corridors, which were declared
unviable by the Delhi Finance
Department, will carry 1.29 lakh, 1.66
lakh and 2.07 lakh commuters per day
in 2025, the report states.
According to DMRC estimates, the
other three corridors — Lajpat Nagar
to Saket G Block (8 km), Janakpuri
West to RK Ashram (28.9 km) and Mukundpur to
Maujpur (12.55 km) — will register a daily average
ridership of 70,000, 3.29 lakh and 1.14 lakh in 2025.
Visakhapatnam Metro Rail DPR
approved by AP Cabinet
The AP cabinet has decided to go ahead with the
Metro Rail in Visakhapatnam, a long-pending
proposal, under the public-private partnership (PPP).
The three-corridor Vizag Metro would be built over a
stretch of 42.55 km at a cost of Rs 8,300 crore.
A recent cabinet meeting in the state has witnessed
the ministers come forth with the decision to proceed
with the much-awaited project under the Public-
Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Three corridors have been identified in Vizag to
operate the metro rail:
Ÿ The first route is being planned
from Gajuwaka to Kommadi (31 km).
Ÿ The second corridor would be constructed

EDITOR CHOICE
along the route of Gurudwara-Old Post Office While civil works pertaining to Metro lines had
(5.55 km). commenced along all the routes, land acquisition
Ÿ And the route from Thatichetlapalem -Chinna issues ensured that work in all the six depots planned
for the 72.1-km network remained a non-starter.
Waltair (6 km) would be constituting the third
Finally, work related to two depots in Phase-II of
corridor.
Namma Metro can commence.
Panel opts Light Metro Rail for AAP Govt to open Mohalla Clinic at
Amaravati Metro Stations
A committee of municipal administration led by Mr. P Aam Admi Party government in Delhi is all set to open
Narayana recommended Light Metro Rail system 86 Mohalla Clinic at Delhi Metro Stations. The Aam
with elevated corridor for the entire length of 77 km Admi Party government has already identified the
lines as part of the Amaravati Metro Rail project, after metro stations and the Health Department Officials
discussing various transport options. have already visited these marked metro stations.
More than 600 sites have been given NOC and around
Four options were proposed by the consultants
333 of these will start to become a Mohalla Clinic from
preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the
December.
metro rail. The Steering Committee informed
Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation (AMRC) to go Hyperloop will complete 3-4 hours
ahead with an elevated light metro system. journey from Pune to Mumbai in 25
Work on Bengaluru Metro Phase-II minutes
depots likely to begin

EDITOR CHOICE
The Maharashtra government is in an effort to reduce

the journey time between Mumbai to Pune, from 3
hours to 25 minutes. For this, the government is
working on the Hyperloop project. If the Hyperloop
project kicks off, the journey time between the two
metro cities will be reduced to 17 to 25 minutes. The
government of Maharashtra has given it the status of
Public Infrastructure Project. Private players will be
able to participate in setting up this ambitious project.
The estimated cost would be Rs 20,000 crore.
Urban development and housing department minister

Suresh Sharma shared this information on Tuesday.
“I have been informed that the Centre has cleared the
proposal and sent the file back to us,” Sharma said.
“After going through the details we will submit a
Hyderabad Metro’s Hi-Tech City route to proposal to the Centre in which the state government
will provide information about funds it will invest from
open in December
its kitty for this project,” He added and said that
The Hyderabad Metro Rail on Thursday commenced sanction for the state’s share will be procured through
its first trial run on the Ameerpet-Hitec City stretch, cabinet approval.
coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the
project. HMRL MD NVS Reddy and L&TMRHL MD
KVB Reddy, along with Metro officials travelled on the
stretch which is part of Corridor 3 and made several
observations.
The HMRL said that the 10-km stretch between
Ameerpet and Hitec City has eight stations; Madhura
Nagar, Yousufguda, Jubilee Hills Road No.5, Jubilee
Hills Check Post, Peddammagudi, Madhapur, Durgam
Cheruvu and Hitec City.
“Metro work progress is pretty good and it is going as
per schedule…before the end of December this year, BEML bags Rs.3,015 Crore Contract for
we will start the Ameerpet to Hi-Tec City line,” N V S Mumbai Metro Corridor
Reddy said.
BEML, a public sector undertaking (PSU) of the
The HMRL is aiming to throw open the corridor to Government has bagged a contract for Rs.3,015 crore
commuters by the end of this year. for Mumbai Metro Corridor.
Centre Agree Metro Railway Plan for Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has contributed
Patna to this as one of the biggest success stories under
Make in India initiatives of the Government. The
The Centre has approved Patna Metro’s detailed
order includes manufacturing of 378 Metro cars (63
project report (DPR) that the state government had
Metro trains of 6 cars each) for Mumbai Metro
submitted last month.
Corridor 2A, 2B & 7.
EDITOR CHOICE
BEML was the lowest among seven bidders which taken up in 2 phases. With both the Noida and Greater
included 6 internationally renowned bidders. The Noida authorities citing funds crunch as a reason for
state of art, driverless trains shall be manufactured being unable to contribute their share in the project,
indigenously by M/S BEML.
Supply of trains will begin from October 2020 and
completed by December 2022. BEML has earlier also
supplied metro coaches in smaller numbers but along
with an international player as a JV partner. It has now
sub-contracted M/s Hitachi only for some designs.
The coaches will be manufactured in the BEML
factory at Bengaluru.
Rs 2,600 crore Aqua Line extension
towards Greater Noida in 2 phases
The Construction of the Rs 2,600-crore Aqua Line
extension project towards Greater Noida is to be
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INTERVIEW
Exclusive
interview
with
Mr. Achal Khare,
MD, NHSRCL:
Bullet train
to start in 2022
Mr. Achal Khare, Managing Director, Na onal High Speed Rail Corpora on
H
onorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra is divided into 7,000 plots, in 195 villages in Gujarat
Modi’s ambitious first ever bullet train and in 104 villages in Maharashtra. The project covers
project connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad three districts in Maharashtra and eight in Guajarat,
within two hours has been making headlines since it besides a small area in Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
was announced. Earlier it was a matter of debate, but
Can a change of alignment be adopted due to
now it is in the headlines due to land acquisition. It is
the problem of land acquisition or is it quite
being said that the land acquisition has been strongly
opposed by the farmers. This will obviously result in late to do this in the project?
delay of the project and it eventually becoming more There should be no problem with the alignment. We
expensive. Mr. Achal Khare, Managing Director of have set the target for December 2018 to complete the
National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) has land acquisition. If we get 80 % of the land till next
shared his views on all such important aspects related May, then the project will run at its own pace. I do not
to this project. Here are excerpts- think there will be any delay in the project.
“Bullet train service will be available for public What are some of the things happening
access in the year 2022. The issues related to behind the scenes? When will the public see
land acquisition have been swiftly resolved one progress in the project?
by one and its expected that around 80% of the
There are many things going on. For instance, the
land will be acquired by May 2019”
work of training center in Vadodara is in progress.
How much land is to be acquired for bullet There is a depot to be constructed on 76 hectares of
train project? land in Sabarmati. The structures are being removed
The total land is over 1,400 hectares, with 353 to clear the land. The tender is open for the Bullet
hectares in Maharashtra and the rest in Gujarat. This Train terminal station in Sabarmati and it will be seen

INTERVIEW
in January. Tenders for

construction of two bridges
are opened and new tender
for construction of the
tunnel in Mumbai will be
floated in January 2019. I
think the work of this
project will be seen
catching up at the speed of
July next year.
Are you sure the bullet
train will run on a fixed
schedule?
Although the Consultant of
Japan has laid the target for
this project as December
2023, it is our target that
the bullet train should be
able to run on 15th August
2022. In this case, we are
promising that by 15th
August 2022, the bullet
train will start running, that
means people will start
traveling in it. Mumbai to Ahmedabad, 508 Km
What about the first But there are many such devices, such as track
installment of the loan from Japanese fittings, electric poles, transformers, which are
agency JICA? essential for bullet trains. Such devices will be
produced here only. The steel structure will also be
Japan has signed an agreement for the first
built here. Around 90 thousand tons of steel structure
installment of INR 5500 crores, but there is a special
will be used. It will also be done under the Make in
process of payment. Under this process, when the
India initiative.
work is done for the first bullet train, the company will
pay by the money of the Railways and then after Japan What is the nature of the tie-up with the East
will transfer it to the NHSRCL. Railway Company in Japan? What is the
Trains will be imported for the bullet train. percentage of resources, manpower and cost
Will tender for these trains be floated/will that India would share and for how long?
these trains be made in India? We have a co-operation between the Government of
No company in India yet makes bullet train, so we tend Japan which has asked the East Railway Company to
to tender for Japanese companies only. But according give us the hand-holding. The company is working as
to the agreement, there is a term of transfer of the representative of the Government of Japan.
technology. Indian companies will come forward in Coming to the component part, the Japanese share is
this direction, then they will have a firearm with Japan. 18.6 per cent of the total work. To clear it further, all
After that these trains will start production in India. civil construction will be with the Indian companies
which will cost around Rs 45,000-50,000 crore.
INTERVIEW
We need the expertise of Japan on matters involving capital cost of the project is Rs 85-88,000 crores. Out
Signalling and Rolling Stock (train equipment). They of that, Rs 20,000 crores is from India and rest is a
are going to train 350 of our people in due course and contribution from Japan. What India is funding
they will receive on-job training. They will prove involves land, utility relocation, PAP resettlement and
ambassadors for us who in turn will train the people at taxes, the rest will be funded by Japan. As much as 81
the upcoming Vadodara railway institute. per cent of the total cost will be borne by Japan.
The institute will be an exclusive high-speed training What are the estimates for fare, footfall and
institute. Five hectares of land has been carved out on speed of the train?
the campus for National Academy of Indian Railway
The final fares of the train will be decided only when
and we have already awarded some tenders. It will be
the service starts. As of now, we are guided that the
completed by 2020 and people will be trained on the
fare between Ahmedabad and Mumbai will be 1.5
working of the train. We will have all those training
times the fare of the first class AC of a premium train.
facilities which are available at the high speed institute
The footfall of the train is expected to be around
of Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) in
40,000 people in the starting year, a lot of which will
Japan. The Japanese are helping us out with its profile
come from air and road travel. Till 2053, there will be 1
and we are taking their advice on the same.
lakh, 66,000 passengers, using the bullet train.
What is the total break-up of the cost of the This project is being financed at a very low cost. I am
project? confident that we should be able to manage the project
From the total project cost of Rs 1.08 lakh crores, the and recover our operating and maintenance costs.
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RAILWAY SAFETY & DISASTER
On-track on
Railway Safety!
Railways have
put in a lot of
effort to check
derailment
over the past
four years.
The number of train accidents recorded a 40% reduc on from 118 in 2013-14 to 73 in 2017-18. Latest data available for the
yearly cycle from September to August shows that the number of fatali es also recorded a huge reduc on.
L
ast month’s Amritsar tragedy brought the carelessness, (b) cases involving persons being
spotlight back to railway safety. The average Railways servant or holding valid passes/tickets or
person usually doesn’t understand that Indian otherwise who are killed or grievously injured while
Railways (IR) has a very specific definition of travelling outside the rolling stock of a passenger train
accident. For IR, accident is an occurrence which does or run over at a level crossing or elsewhere on the
or may affect the safety of the Railways, its engine, Railway track by a train, and (c) level crossing accident
rolling stock, permanent way and works, fixed where no passenger or Railway servant is killed or
installations, passengers or which affects the safety of grievously hurt, unless CRS requires an enquiry.
others, or which does or may cause delay to the train, Since 2014, the Government prioritized safety in rail.
or loss to the Railways. IR only reports “consequential Historical railway accident data showed that
accidents”, consequential accidents being those above derailments and level crossing related accidents
some thresholds. A “serious accident” is an accident accounted for the highest share of accidents and
where there is loss of life or grievous hurt to consequently fatalities as well. The urgency was
passengers, significant damage to railway property, or therefore to completely eliminate these accidents.
where Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) decides While level crossing accidents could still be
to hold an enquiry. However the following are eliminated by measures such as level crossings,
excluded: (a) Cases of trespassers run over and constructing diversions, road under bridges (RUBs)
injured or killed through their own carelessness or of and road over bridges (ROBs), eliminating
passengers injured or killed through their own

RAILWAY SAFETY & DISASTER
derailments was quite challenging. Technically, a train release shows that the government has successfully
could derail if anything between the wheel-rail eliminated about 3,400 unmanned level crossings in
interface goes wrong. In other words, a train could just 7 months (April 2018 – October 2018). By the end
derail if track develops a crack/fracture or the wheel of December 2018, the entire broad gauge network
profile is damaged, parts hang loose from the across the country is expected to be free from
underbelly of bogie. There are instances of human unmanned level crossings.
errors such as failure in complying with speed Finally, ensuring adequate funds. To ensure adequate
restrictions, application of sudden breaks and so on. funds for safety works, budgetary allocation was
With so many moving parts, eliminating derailment increased significantly. For 2013-14, the budgetary
required coordinated efforts. allocation for rail safety works was estimated to be
Firstly, strong acceleration in track renewal related around `39,000 crore. This almost doubled to around
works was essential. To eliminate track infirmities `73,000 crore in 2018-19 (budgetary estimates). The
and to quickly replace old/damaged rail tracks, track government also created a dedicated railway safety
renewal projects were prioritized. As a result, the fund, referred to as Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh
speed of track renewal almost doubled from about (RRSK). This fund provides Indian Railways a
2,400 track km in 2014-15 to around 4400 track kms in dedicated corpus of `1 lakh crore for investing in
2017-18. Over the 6- month period from April 2018 to safety projects during the 5 year period 2017 to 2022.
September 2018, the government has already The above list is not exhaustive. Besides these,
completed renewals of around 2260 track kms. This is Indian Railways has also taken several other
almost 55% more than the achievement during the important initiatives to improve safety. Some of these
same period last year (April 2017-September 2017). include introduction of state-of-the-art signaling
Secondly, modernization of track and rolling stock technology (European Train Control System (ETCS)
monitoring and maintenance, to ensure that defects in level 2), proliferation of electronic interlocking,
track or rolling stock are detected and addressed, increased provision of foot over bridges, escalators,
track and rolling stock monitoring and maintenance lifts in stations, filling safety related vacancies on
practices were modernized. priority and so on. All these measures have together
Next step in the process was, de-congesting railway helped Indian railways achieve a significant
network and upgrading rolling stock technology. improvement in safety performance. Overall, the
Heavy congestion in railway network and old rolling number of train accidents recorded a 40% reduction
stock technology increased risks of accidents. To from 118 in 2013-14 to 73 in 2017-18. Latest data
address these issues, the government increased the available for the yearly cycle from September to
average speed of commissioning new lines from an August shows that the number of fatalities and
average of about 4.1 km per day (2009-14) to 6.5 km injuries also recorded a huge reduction. Fatalities and
per day (2014-18). It is also upgrading the existing injuries reduced from 275 and 409, respectively, over
rolling stock by shifting to new technology such as the period September 2013 – August 2014 to 40 and
LHB coaches and gradually procuring state-of-the-art 57 over September 2017 – August 2018. Almost an
diesel and electric locomotives. 86% drop on both accounts.
This was followed by complete elimination of Clearly, safety in Railways has improved considerably
unmanned level crossings. The average duration at since 2014. The year 2017-18 was arguably one of the
which unmanned level crossings were eliminated was safest years for railway users in India in the recent
close to 1,140 per year during 2009-14. A recent press past.
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LEADER SERIES
TM
Mr. N. V. S. Reddy, IRAS serves as Managing Director and Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited.
W
ith over 33 years of managerial and of Rs.14,132 crore (US $ 2.11 billion) under public
administrative experience, Mr. NVS Reddy private partnership (PPP) with innovative financial
held several senior Government positions. engineering is his bold initiative, in mass transit
During his various assignments, he contributed to systems and infrastructure development. It is the
systematic improvements in Indian Railways and won world’s largest Metro rail project being implemented
many awards. Later, as Director (Finance) of a power in PPP mode.
distribution company of Government of Andhra
He is known for his financial acumen, engineering
Pradesh, he successfully turned around the loss-
innovation, open minded approach and leadership
making company into a profitable one in a short span
qualities. He is an expert in Rail Transportation &
of one year. As Additional Commissioner of Greater
Power sectors, Finance, Urban Transportation, Urban
Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, he built a lot of
G o v e r n a n c e , P ro j e c t S t r u c t u r i n g , P ro j e c t
public amenities through innovative ways, without
Management and PPPs. He has been associated with
spending from public exchequer. He also built four
implementation of many important projects including
important flyovers in Hyderabad city.
the mega Konkan Rail project along the West Coast of
Currently working as the Managing Director of India. He has varied interests and lectures on a variety
Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, he is heading the of topics in prestigious engineering and management
mega Hyderabad Metro Rail project (72 km). institutes, in India and across the world.
Implementation of this project with an estimated cost
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COVER STORY
India's first Regional

Rapid Transit System
(RRTS) is soon to
be a reality.
R
egional rails provide passenger transportation services
between urban and sub-urban towns within greater
Overview
metropolitan regions. These rail systems operate with l RRTS is a new, dedicated, high
fewer stops and provide faster services as compared to an intra- speed, high capacity and
city urban rail system (urban mass transit systems), but with comfortable commuter
more stops when compared to national rail networks. Such service connecting regional
systems operate beyond the limits of urban areas, and connect nodes in the NCR region.
the city centers with peripheral urban / sub-urban towns, l RRTS is different from a
providing improved accessibility to people who travel within a conventional Railway as it will
metropolitan region and enable businesses to have provide reliable, high
accessibility to wider set of skills and workforce. Globally, such frequency, point to point
regional rail projects like DB region in Germany, Crossrail in regional travel at high speed
along a dedicated path way.
London, Transilien in Paris, and Cercanias in Spain, not only
offer transport benets but also bring in a wider range of l RRTS is different from Metro
economic benets on accounts of greater speeds, higher as it caters to passengers
capacity urban/sub-urban connectivity and polycentric looking to travel relatively
developments, to name a few. Given such signicant value longer distance with fewer
stops and at higher speeds.
propositions, regional rail systems have the potential to
transform the landscape of an entire metropolitan region.

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On similar lines, India is implementing its rst Peripheral Expressway (EPE) and passes through
Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in the dense areas in Delhi, Ghaziabad & Meerut. After
National Capital Region. In August 2013, National Ghaziabad, it is mostly on the median of Ghaziabad-
Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) was M e e r u t H i g h w a y ( e r s t w h i l e N H - 5 8 ) . P re -
established to implement RRTS. Shri Vinay Kumar construction activities for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut
Singh joined it as a Managing Director on July 8, 2016. Corridor are already in progress, such as: road
NCRTC is a Joint Sector company, 50% owned by the widening, geo-tech investigations, design
Govt of India and 12.5% each by the States of Delhi, consultancies.
Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh mandated for The RRTS network would offer world class commuter
designing, developing, implementing, financing, transit services which would be safe and reduce
operating and maintaining Regional Rapid Transit commuter journey times in the region with high speed
System (RRTS) projects in the National Capital (160 km) and high frequency (5 to 10 mins) operations.
Region to provide comfortable and fast transit to NCR The project would ensure that the problems
towns and meet the high growth in transport demand. associated with last mile connectivity are dealt with,
Proposed Network whilst also addressing the needs of all the passengers
along the network.
A total of 8 corridors have been identified for creating
With a design speed of 180 km/hour and a commercial
high speed RRTS links in the NCR, of which 3
speed of 100 km/hour, it will be the fastest, safest and
corridors – Delhi to Meerut, Delhi to Alwar and Delhi
the most comfortable mode of commuter transport in
to Panipat – are being taken up for development in the
NCR. Such high-speed seamless connectivity will
1st Phase.
drive balanced and sustainable urban development in
This RRTS corridor originates from Sarai Kale Khan the region.
RRTS station in Delhi and ends at Modipuram
Multimodal integration has been considered as a
(Meerut) in Uttar Pradesh. It crosses Yamuna River,
fundamental aspect in the planning of RRTS. The
Hindon River, Indian Railway tracks, Eastern
initial three corridors will converge at Sarai Kale Khan
in New Delhi, having seamless
integration with other modes of
transportation, such as Delhi Metro Rail
S t a t i o n s , I S B Ts ( I n t e r - s t a t e B u s
Terminals), Airports, and Railways
Stations. Waiting time and the number of
interchanges are major deterrents to the
u s e o f p u b l i c t r a n s p o r t .
Interconnectivity and the interoperability
of the three corridors will allow trains to
travel between the different routes,
whilst mitigating the risk of congestion at
the interchanges and increasing the
speeds between cross-regional journeys.
The system will thus save travel time in
addition to providing other benefits like
comfort, safety etc. These characteristics
will promote use of public transport in the
region, whilst substantially increasing
modal split in favour of public transport.

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The RRTS network will connect suburban and urban not only improve regional connectivity but will also
centers in NCR, and will run through the city centers, help promote balanced and sustainable urban
thus providing a seamless multi modal transit network development across NCR. It will also have far wide-
to the entire region. This move is also expected to reaching benefits like agglomeration, improved
significantly decongest Delhi and reduce pollution productivity output of labor and industries, indirect
across NCR. It will encourage shift from private and induced employment and increase in GDP of this
vehicles to a more sustainable high speed rail public region and to highlight once again, reduce pollution.
transport system. A fast and safe mobility system will
RRTS is 3 Times faster than a Metro

Transit System Designed Speed Ops Speed Average Speed Time to
Travel 100 Km
RRTS 180 Km/hr 160 Km/hr 100 km/hr
150 Km/hr for
Non Stop 1 Hour
Metro 90 km/hr 80 km/hr 32 km/hr 3 Hour
Phase I
The network would be planned and spatially oriented to
ensure seamless integration with the Indian Railways,
Inter State Bus Terminals (ISBTs), Airports and the Delhi
Metro.
The first phase of the construction project has been
approved by NCRTC. In the first phase of the RRTS, the
construction on the corridor will start between Delhi and
Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror Urban Complex, through
Gurgaon.
l Speed (kmph): 180 design, 160 operational and 100
average speed
l Trains: 6 cars carrying total 1,154 passengers
l Frequency: 5 - 10 minutes
l Ease: Point-to-point trains, no change of trains
l Tracks: Underground and elevated
l Route & length: map (legends: BTK (Bhiwadi-
Tapukara-Khushkhera), MBIR (Manesar Bawal
Investment Region), SNB (Nangal Shahbazpur
3 corridors – Delhi to Meerut, Delhi to Alwar and Delhi to
border), RGEU (Rajiv Gandhi Education & Panipat – are being taken up for development in the 1st
University) city) phase.

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S. RRTS Corridor Length Time Stations Cost (in Construction Completion

no. (in km) to Million) Start
Travel
Phase II
Corridors identified for second phase, with no budgetary approval as of July 2017, are
Technology kilometers/hour and with a frequency of 5 to 10

NCRTC will be deploying state of the art technology minutes. A business class coach will be provided in
to develop rail based rapid transit system with design each train which will benefit officials to travel
speeds of 180 kmph. This will require grade separated whilst working during their journey. The corridor
track, latest signaling and control system, to ensure is likely to cut the travel time between Delhi and
high throughput and safe operation. The rolling stock Shahjahanpur - Neemrana-Behror Urban Complex
will be air-conditioned with capability of smooth to under 70 minutes.
acceleration and deceleration. The traction power Ÿ The corridor is intended to be constructed in about
deployed will be 25 KV overhead equipment. 5 years excluding 1 year of pre-construction
activities at a base construction cost of `24,975
Project Cost crore (funded 20 percent by Central Government,
NCRTC plans to operate and manage three rapid rail 20 percent by state governments and 60 percent by
corridors to Panipat, Meerut and Alwar from the bilateral and multilateral funding agencies).
capital at an estimated cost of approximately
`1,00,000 crores, a 103-km stretch between Delhi-
Country’s first Regional Rail will
Sonipat-Panipat with an estimated cost of `30,000 lead to following benefits:
crores, a 168-km stretch between Delhi-Gurgaon- Ÿ Significant time saving by reducing journey times
Rewari-Alwar estimated to cost `37,500 crores and a as compared to existing modes of transportation.
82 km stretch between Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Ÿ A rail-based travel mode operating with the best in
estimated to cost nearly `32,500 crores. class command and control systems, offering a safe
and reliable transport option for movement across
Important features of the RRTS
the NCR.
Ÿ RRTS trains will run at an average speed of 100
Ÿ Increase in share of public transport from 37% to

COVER STORY
63%, Lower Emissions, resulting in overall application for the following posts Director (project),
reduction in pollution. Director (Electrical and Rolling Stock), Director
Ÿ A fast, convenient and affordable mode of transport (Systems) and Director (finance).
has the potential to completely change the patterns Ÿ (21 Jun 2018)
of movement and development across the region. Ÿ N C RT C s i g n e d M o U w i t h G u r u g r a m
Ÿ With shorter travel times, the overall productivity of Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA)
the region would be enhanced, improving the overall : NCRTC signed MoU with GMDA for use of
economic activity in the region. Geographic Information System (GIS) in the
Ÿ Balanced economic development across the region implementation of country’s first Regional Rapid
will assist in the development of many more cities Transit System. Both organizations agreed to share
and towns in the NCR states, the RRTS would lead their respective resources, data, and expertise
to a polycentric trajectory of growth resulting during planning as well as the execution of the
uniform development of the region. project in an efficient manner....
Ÿ A rapid rail transit system can ferry a much larger
Ÿ (28 Sep 2018)
number of people per hour than almost any other
mode of transport, will reduce congestion Ÿ Hon’ble Chief Minister Haryana on progress of
considerably. RRTS : Hon'ble Chief Minister Haryana on
Ÿ Open new markets and opportunities for people progress of RRTS project during Kundli Manesar
across commute distances which appear infeasible Palwal Expressway inauguration
today. Ÿ (19 Nov 2018)
Ÿ Provide job opportunities to people living in and Ÿ Hon’ble PM overviewing the RRTS project :
around the region. 21,000 Jobs are expected to be Managing Director/NCRTC highlights the benefits
generated in the phase – 1 alone. of RRTS: India’s First Regional Rail to Hon’ble
Prime Minister at an exhibition organized by
Project Development: Government of Haryana during Kundli-Manesar-
Ÿ Notice inviting Tender – NIT No. DM/C/DD/11 : Palwal Expressway inauguration.
Engagement of Detailed Design Consultant for Ÿ (19 Nov 2018)
Civil, Architectural and E&M works for the design
Ÿ NCRTC Board approves DPR of Delhi-
of two elevated RRTS stations.
Gurugram-SNB RRTS Corridor: NCRTC Board,
Ÿ (7 May 2018)
chaired by Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban
Ÿ Pre-construction activities for Delhi- Affairs, in its meeting held on 6th December 2018,
Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor: As part of pre- has approved the DPR (Detailed Project Report) of
construction activities for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Delhi-Gurugram-SNB (Shahjahanpur-Neemrana
Corridor, road widening work is in progress Behror Urban Complex) RRTS corridor.
Ÿ (26 May 2018) (7 Dec 2018)
Ÿ Indicative Vacancy Notice: NCRTC invites
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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
AFC System & MAHA CARD:

Maha Metros Unique Commuter Friendly Features
M
ass Rapid Transport
is one of the biggest
issues that ever y
urban conglomerate in the
country is facing. Irrespective of
which part of the country you
stay in, this problem is bound to
hound you. Nagpur – one of the
largest cities of Central India and
the second capital of
Maharashtra faces the same
problem and hence Metro Rail
project was conceived here.
Ta k i n g t h e s e i s s u e s i n t o
consideration, Maharashtra
Metro Rail Corporation Limited
or simply, Maha Metro, was Automa c Fare Collec on Gates Installed at Airport South Metro Sta on.
assigned the task of constructing
balance amount to be paid, if any. This information
this project in Nagpur. Maha Metro Nagpur launched
could be read by validators installed on access gates in
this ambitious project in May 2015 and has made
Metro stations.
major strides and is gearing up for launch of
operations. Many aspects are being looked into as the Automatic gates will be retractable flap type to ensure
preparation for launch of operation begins. the safety of passing passengers. Simultaneously it
will also prevent tail gating (Unauthorized Access)
One such aspect is the adoption of EMV (Euro Master
into the station. AFC system has been proposed
Visa) smart card based Open loop Automatic Fare
prioritizing the convenience of differently abled
Collection (AFC) system for Nagpur Metro Rail
people with wide entry and exit gates at the stations
Project. This system will enable smart card to be used
for wheelchair movements.
as additional fare media by commuters to pay for the
intended travel which in turn will reduce wastage of Automatic Fare Collection Gates Installed at Airport
paper caused by use of paper tickets. South Metro Station.
Passengers will also be able to purchase journey Depending on the business rules set by MAHA-
tickets from manually operated Ticket Office METRO, commuters would be allowed/denied access
Machines and Automatic Ticket Vending Machines. to the station based on information stored on card,
Excess Fare Office and Customer centers will be set especially the balance amount. To provide additional
up at the stations to look into passenger grievances flexibility following fare media options would be
and assist them during purchase of tickets. . offered to commuters in addition to EMV smart cards:
State of art AFC system will ensure fair and i. QR code ticketing
transparent revenue collection and settlement. This
ii. Mobile ticketing system
system prevents financial frauds and systemic
leakages. System also generates accurate ridership iii. NFC wallet-based ticketing
and revenue figures for the transit authority. Smart EMV standard based Smart Card oriented AFC is an
card saves information about commuter and the end-to-end solution for the commuters to pay for the
TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
UPDATE
UPDATE
travel fares. The state-of-the-
art solution is uniquely
designed with the demand of
revenue services and keeping
in mind the modern transit
operation.
Furthermore, with the advent
of contactless smar tcard
technology and proliferation of
its business applications, AFC
also enables transit operators
to expand revenue
opportunities, explore the
benefits of payment
integration with other transit
operators as well as non-
transit service providers.
As Nagpur takes huge steps in Consortium will pay a royalty of Rs. 30 Crores over a
overall development, the initiative of “MAHA period of 10 years. Consortium will also share 25 % of
CARD” is a revolutionary step towards placing the the non-transit use of the smart card. In return Nagpur
city of Nagpur at par with its international Metro will share 4 % of its fare box revenue with the
counterparts. It is an all-inclusive user-friendly consortium over the contract period.
approach that will increase the efficiency and mobility
Win-Win situation for all the three
of everyday transactions. Use of AFC system and
stakeholders: Use of MAHA Card will be a win-win
Maha Card ensures faster commuter movement on
situation for all the stake-holders. The three stake-
Metro Stations.
holders in this – Maha Metro, State Bank of India
Some of the main features of MAHA CARD are: -
Consortium and Users stand to gain in a unique
a. Single card for Metro, Buses, Feeders, manner. The gains for each of them are as follows:
Parking, Utility and other retail payments.
b. Highly secured chip based dual interface For Maha Metro:
smart card. Ÿ Share from other transit and non-transit
c. Dip and swipe interface for retail operations. transactions.
d. Personalized card in open EMV (Europay, Ÿ Royalty from Consortium
Master, Visa, Rupay) platform. Ÿ No investment in capex
e. Compatible for web and mobile based Ÿ No operational hassles during contract
transactions MAHA CARD duration
f. AFC tender was awarded to SBI Consortium
For State Bank of India Consortium:
comprising State Bank of India, M/s S. C. Soft
Ÿ Access to Nagpur Metro’s potential huge
Pte. Ltd. and M/s Aurionpro Solutions Pvt.
th
customer base
Ltd on 12 April 2017.The contract is based
Ÿ Revenue % in all transit and non-transit
on BOT (Build, Operate, and Transfer) model
transactions
where the consortium will bear the upfront
Ÿ Successful mobile application and credentials
Capex and will maintain the system for 10 for the solution
years.
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Ÿ Exclusive rights to issue their cards to Ÿ Most importantly, customer is the ultimate
commuters of other transit organizations beneficiary in a win-win situation
For citizen of Nagpur: The AFC System and MAHA CARD, which have
been embraced by Maha Metro Nagpur would go a
Ÿ Promotion/ discounts and loyalty rewards for
long way in making commuting not just simpler, but
increased customer acquisition.
would also ensure that the Metro train ride becomes
Ÿ Single smart card for transit purpose (Metro, hassle-free in future.
NMC buses, Parking) and for non-transit
(retail) purpose
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PROJECT OF THE MONTH
Chennai Metro
Chennai Metropolis has been growing rapidly and the traffic volumes on the roads have also been increasing enormously. Hence the
need for a new rail based rapid transport system. To achieve this objec ve Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to implement the
Chennai Metro Rail Project. This project aims at providing the people of Chennai a fast, reliable, convenient, efficient, modern and
economic mode of public transport, which is properly integrated with other forms of public and private transport including buses,
sub-urban trains and MRTS.
Overview began in June 2009 and the first stretch, covering

seven stations from Koyambedu to Alandur over a
C
hennai Metro is a rapid transit system
distance of 10 kilometres, began operation on 29th
serving the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
India. It started operating in June 2015, after June 2015. As of May 2018, Chennai Central to St.
partially opening the first phase of the project. The Thomas Mount on the Green line and AG-DMS
network consists of two lines covering a total length of to Chennai International Airport on Blue line
35 kilometres.
Metro route
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), a joint venture
between Government of India and the Government A Detailed Project Report (DPR) on Chennai Metro
of Tamil Nadu built and operates Chennai Metro. The Rail Project was prepared and submitted by the Delhi
system has a mix of underground and elevated Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC), who have
successfully designed and implemented the Delhi
stations and uses standard gauge. The services
Metro Rail Project. The DPR envisages the creation of
operate everyday between 06:00 and 22:00 with a
2 initial corridors under the proposed phase-1 of the
varying frequency of 10 to 20 minutes. Construction
Chennai Metro Rail Project as shown below:

The stations along the Blue and Green Line routes are CMBT–along Inner Ring Road–Vadapalani–Ashok
as mentioned below: Nagar–SIDCO–Alandur–St. Thomas Mount.
Line-1: Washermenpet–Broadway (Prakasam The sections on Line 1 with a length of 14.3 kms, from
Road)–Chennai Central Station–Rippon Washermanpet to Saidapet, and along Line 2 with a
Building–along Cooum River–Government Estate– length of 9.7 kms. From Chennai Central to Anna
Ta r a p o r e To w e r s – S p e n c e r s – G e m i n i – A n n a Nagar 2nd Avenue will be underground, and the
Salai–Saidapet–Guindy–Chennai Airport remainder of the route will be elevated. The
alignment and stations mentioned above are
Line-2: Chennai Central–along EVR Periyar
tentative and subject to change during detailed design
S a l a i – Ve p e r y – K i l p a u k M e d i c a l C o l l e g e –
and execution.
Aminjikarai–Shenoy Nagar–Annanagar East-Anna
Nagar 2nd avenue–Tirumangalam–Koyambedu-
Route Map

Future Expansion Plan Phase 2 key developments

In December-2016, it was announced that Chennai The Union Ministry for Urban Development has
Metro Phase 2 would be built at a length of 104 km spotted several issues in the DPR(Detailed Project
spreading across 104 stations. In July 2017, in a suo Report) for the 107.2 km (66.6 mi) Phase 2 network
motu statement in the State Legislative Assembly, prepared by CMRL citing several discrepancies
an extension in Phase II, involving an additional cost relevant to Phase 1.
of `38,500 million to the original phase II cost Ÿ Poor patronage for the operational sections of both
of `850,470 million, was announced. This involved the blue and green lines. (Initially, CMRL claimed a
extension of Line 4 from Lighthouse up to daily ridership of 7 lakh odd passengers per day for
Poonamallee, with the Madhavaram–Sholinganallur the entire 45 km (28 mi) network. The ministry
and Light House–Poonamallee lines intersecting at questioned about the real time ridership for the
Alwarthirunagar.[55] The key focus for Phase 2 is to operational segments(excluding Chennai Central,
provide a stable connectivity between the Chennai Egmore, Wimco Nagar to Saidapet metro
northern(Madhavaram, Thiruvottiyur, Redhills) and stations) alone which turned out to be meagre
southern suburbs(Siruseri, Sholinganallur) and 25000 passengers per day. This is contradictory to
between the eastern parts of Chennai (Light house, the figures expected by the ministry which should
Mylapore) and the western part of Chennai city have been 4 lakhs approximately by now.CMRL
( Po r u r ) s t re t c h i n g t o t h e w e s t e r n s u b u r b has stated that the low patronage was due to the
( Po o n a m a l l e e ) . T N R D C ( Ta m i l N a d u R o a d fact that the transit hubs like Chennai Central,
Development Corporation) has also proposed an Chennai Egmore were yet to become operational
elevated 17.2 km (10.7 mi) 4-lane corridor for the IT where more number passengers are expected to
corridor from Taramani to Siruseri. CMRL will use the metro.
construct its piers on top of the flyover built by
Ÿ CMRL claimed that the metro stations for Phase 2
TNRDC.
would be smaller than those for Phase 1 especially
The lines 3, 4 and 5 are proposed to have 45, 17 and 42 the underground section and there would be no
stations respectively. More than 80% of phase 2 is re t a i l o u t l e t s T h i s w o u l d e n s u re f a s t e r
expected to be underground. A depot is also proposed construction of stations and also cut cost.
at Madhavaram, similar to the existing depot at
Phase 2 is in the planning stage intended to cover the
Koyambedu. And the present estimate for phase 2 is
entire IT corridor which will cut the travel time by a
expected to be approximately Rs.85,000 crore and
significant margin considering the traffic along the
approval has been received from the state
stretch. Also, the move is expected to decongest the
government. Construction for the phase is expected
overcrowded MTC buses.
to begin in 2019 after approval from the central
government. The map and list of stations for all 3 Project Cost:
proposed lines to be part of Phase 2 has also been
When the project was initiated in 2007, the estimated
published by CMRL.
cost of Phase 1 was `14,600 crore (US$2.0 billion) crore (US$6.1 billion) with the project funded by

with a forecasted 5% increase. As of 2014, the cost the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
for the first phase escalated to `20,000 JICA has sanctioned concessional loan amounts
crore (US$2.8 billion). The cost for the second of `8,877 crore (US$1.2 billion) for the project.
phase was estimated at `44,000
List of Major Contractors

Contract Contractor
EgisRail– EgisIndia– MaunsellConsultantsAsia–
GeneralConsultancyServices
BalajiRailRoadSystems– YachiyoEngineering
168Coaches(RollingStock) Alstom
Electrification& Signalling,Platformscreendoorsand
Siemens
Telecommunications
UAA-01
Washermenpetto Egmore/MayDay Afcons– Transtonnelstroy
Tunnels& 4 stations
UAA-02
May DayParkto AG-DMS Gammon– Mosmetrostroy
Tunnels& 3 stations
UAA-03
AG-DMSto Saidapet Gammon– Mosmetrostroy
Tunnels& 4 stations
UAA-04
Egmoret0 ShenoyNagar L&T– SUCG
Tunnels& 3 stations
UAA-05
ShenoyNagarto Thirumangalam Afcons-Transtonnelstroy
Tunnels& 4 stations
UAA-06 EmiratesTradingAgencyLLC,DubaiandETA
TunnelVentilation System(Designand Build). EngineeringPrivateLimited,IndiaConsortium
UAA-07
UndergroundStationsAir ConditioningSystem(Design
VoltasLtd
andBuild)
UAA-08
Washermenpetto Korukkupet AfconsInfrastructure
Tunnels& 2 stations
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NEW DEVELOPMENT
Honorable
PM Shri Modi
inaugurates Escorts
Mujesar-Ballabhgarh
section of Delhi Metro’s
Violet line
With the inauguration of the section, the Violet Line is now 46.6 km in length and the total length of the Delhi Metro network now
stands at 317 km.
H
onorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Haryana to get metro connectivity after Gurgaon,
Modi on Monday inaugurated the 3.2 km- Faridabad and Bahadurgarh.
long Escorts Mujesar-Raja Nahar Singh
The Raja Nahar Singh Metro station of this section
(Ballabhgarh) section of Delhi Metro’s Violet Line
will be integrated with the Ballabhgarh Railway
via remote control.
station and the interstate bus terminal of
DMRC said the section will be an extension of the Ballabhgarh directly with a foot over-bridge, which is
Kashmiri Gate-Escorts Mujesar Violet Line. The currently under construction.
passenger services on the section will commence at
All the trains, which until now were operating till
5 pm from Monday. With the inauguration of the
Escorts Mujesar, will go up to Raja Nahar Singh. A
section, the Violet Line is now 46.6 km in length
total of 40 trains will be operational on the entire
stretching the total length of the Delhi Metro
Kashmere Gate – Raja Nahar Singh corridor, the
network at 317 km.
DMRC official said.
Ballabhgarh has now become the fourth city in
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POST EVENT COVERAGE
CILT India Expo 2018

22-23 November 2018, National Rail Museum,
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
Entry Gate of CILT India Expo 2018 on November 22-23, 2018 at Na onal Rail Museum, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
C
ILT India Expo 2018, which is being organized by The Chartered Indian logistics industry
Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) India and Exhibitions India is estimated at around
Group at National Rail Museum, sees participation from experts,
government representatives, and industry leaders. USD 215 billion, which is
Senior decision makers from across the logistics and transport sector gathered growing at over 10
to have stimulating discussions on important industry sectors, including food, percent annually, says
pharmaceuticals, inland container depots, warehousing facilities, cold storage
Shri Suresh Prabhu,
and freight transportation via road, rail, air and water.
Minister for Commerce &
Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Commerce &
Industry and Civil Aviation, Govt. of India was the Chief Guest at the Industry and Civil
opening ceremony. "The government is preparing an integrated logistics plan Aviation as he opens the
to fast-track movement of goods and cut the transactions cost of businesses.
CILT India Expo 2018 on
The plan would integrate all sectors - rail, road, ship, air and waterways. We are
preparing an integrated logistics plan and a portal is up and running to make November 22, 2018.

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Speaking at the ceremony, Shri Ashwani Lohani,

Chairman, Railway Board said, “The Railways
Ministry is working on several projects including
construction of dedicated freight corridors to cut
logistics time and cost to industry. To improve
efficiency, the ministry is working on bridging
infrastructure gap, doubling rail tracks, electrification
of tracks, and construction of separate corridors for
freight.”
He further pointed out, “Railways is looking to
increase track-related work to 9,000 km this fiscal and
12,000 km in 2019-20, as compared to 5,300 km carried
logistics efficient and cost-effective in the country,"
out in 2016-17. We are on track to accomplish this," he
said the Minister.
said adding that the work on eastern and western
He further added, “Promoting trade and manufacturing freight corridors would be completed by March 2020;
are linked with logistics, and improvement in its and electrification of the entire railways would be
efficiency would help boost economic development. completed by 2022. Talking about the station
There are disruptions in the global supply chain due to d e v e l o p m e n t p ro g r a m m e , h e s a i d w o r k o n
the rising trade tensions between countries such as the Gandhinagar and Bhopal stations would be over in the
US and China, creating huge opportunities for Indian next 2-3 months. To improve service delivery, he said
logistics players. Formulation of an integrated plan is the ministry is looking at simplifying processes to
important as the cost of logistics for India is about 14 make them consumer friendly. "We are working on
per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP). On the three components -- cultural transformation, large-
other hand, it is only 7-8 per cent in developed scale process reforms, and changing the structure of
countries. Indian logistics industry is estimated at organisation," he added.
around USD 215 billion, which is growing at over 10
Bangladesh is surrounded by land from three sides,
percent annually.”
mostly by India, and road transportation is an integral
The logistics industry in India is evolving rapidly riding part of the logistics and freight transactions between
on the infrastructure, technology and new entrants Bangladesh and India. Mr. M. A. Kadir, Managing
from service industry. Emphasizing on the shining Director, Interport Maritime Ltd., Bangladesh,
logistics sector in India, Shri. Avinash K. Srivastava, said, “Bangladesh and India are cooperating in every
Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & possible way to improve logistics between the two
Public Distribution said, “We need to focus on nations. Bangladesh has opened its ports to India.”
improving logistics in India. Incorporating RFID was
The event also witnessed the launch of knowledge
one such important move. We collected toll tax from
paper, Leading Towards Logistics 4.0 by Mazars, a
the trucks without stopping them at the booths which
global audit, accounting and consulting group. The
saves a lot of fuel. Blockchain can be used productively
knowledge paper analyses the various investment
in the logistics sector as it is a digital concept which can
projects and opportunities in the transport and logistics
replace the paper proof of ownership. It is a technology
industry offered by the Government and discusses the
in which international and Indian standards are
drivers of the quiet revolution that the sector is
working. It is the seamless paperless traceability. I
undergoing, with the measures India needs to take to
would urge to focus attention on the rural areas too and
gain from these changes.
incorporate the necessary practices there.”

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“This paper is designed to critically evaluate the benchmark is 12-15% and interventions to reduce the
current logistical backdrop and identify developments cement logistics cost include developing cement
such as the GST, E-Way Bill, IoT, robotics, etc. that are integrated warehouse terminals for bulk and bagged
reshaping the market, outlining the path ahead by cement, increase cement coastal shipment share to 5%
adjoining the five key pillars,” said Mr. Bharat by focusing on 13 coastal routes, increase cement
Dhawan, Managing Partner, Mazars India. inland waterways share to 6% and several other ways.
The steel and iron ore logistics cost are 13-15%
Commenting on the expo, Shri Shanti Narain,
wherein the global benchmark is 10-11%. The solution
National Chairman, CILT India stated, “Today, the
to this is that the iron ore should be transported
Indian economy is the fastest growing economy and to
through slurry pipelines” he added.
keep the trend alive, logistics is important.
Transportation network is the backbone of the nation. He further stated, “There are over 90 reasons
Currently, there are gaps for which major investments identified for truck stoppages of which 28 can be
are required wherein the Government is helping. Also, addressed through automation, 60 require visual check
the adoption of technology for logistics is enabling the to identify whether the truck is flouting the law or not
country move ahead for which CILT and CILT India and the remaining 3 require manual check by stopping
Expo are important tools.” the truck to identify the issue. The Government is
looking for solutions for the 3 reasons also. E way bill
Commenting on the vision behind the event, Shri
has been proposed for the same. According to the E
Prem Behl, Chairman, Exhibitions India Group,
way bill any truck that generates a bill above INR
said, “The last couple of years have seen significant
50,000 needs a bill. Government has also developed an
developments in this industry, which is reflected in its
application to capture the real-time problems that the
global rankings. The expo aims at drawing attention on
truck drivers are facing.”
improving the efficiency of the multimodal system of
freight focusing on road, rail, sea, air, waterways, etc., Shri Anil Gupta, Former CMD, CONCOR stated,
including warehousing, conference, etc. and to “Logistics is a great opportunity and challenge.
reducing waste related to transport of goods, etc.” Logistics costs are 14% GDP in India whereas it could
be 6-7% GDP which is a matter of concern. The reason
On the second day of the expo, Shri Anant Swarup,
for the problem is that there are a variety of service
Joint Secretary, Logistics, Ministry of Commerce
providers who keep margin for their each. Hence, we
and Industry spoke about the need for integrated
need to bring in integrated logistics.”
logistics with an aim to identify bottlenecks and gaps
prevailing in the sector. “I am glad that the Mr. Joseph Lim, Sales Director, Blue Jay Solutions said
Government has created a department just for in his address, “Customer satisfaction is critical to
overlooking logistics. Integrated logistics is the need supply chain management.
of the hour as logistics cost in India is much higher than The top 5 barriers in supply chain management are –
its peers. India's logistics cost as a percentage of its
GDP is 14 per cent, against 10 per cent in America and 1. Existing IT systems are outdated (According
Japan, and 11 per cent for the European Union.” to 20.4% respondents)
Talking about the 14% cost fragmentation in India, he 2. Siloed Systems and processes. (According to
said that the transportation consumes a 6%, 17.5% respondents)
Wa re h o u s i n g , p a c k a g i n g a n d l o s s e s a 4 % , 3. Lack of flexibility and innovation of supply
Administrative issues a 1% and Inventory costs a 3%. chain par tners. (According to 16.1 %
“Hence, integrated logistics is the solution. Cement respondents)
logistics cost in India is 23-25% whereas the global 4. Lack of support from IT or other functional

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group. (According to 16.1 % respondents) the supply chain innovation the most are mobile
devices and apps, control tower visibility, warehousing
5. Change management hurdles. (According to
automation and robots, artificial intelligence, Internet
15.3 % respondents)
of Things, driverless trucks, blockchain, drones, and
In the coming 5 years the technologies that will benefit 3D printing.”
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InnoRail India 2018

22-24, November 2018, RDSO Stadium Ground, Lucknow
C
II in association with Research Designs & The exhibitors had meaningful interactions and
Standards Organization (RDSO) and networking sessions with key officials from RDSO,
Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation organized Production Units of Indian Railways, Zonal Railways
the 3rd edition of InnoRailIndia 2018 from 22-24 and the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation for
November, 2018 at RDSO Stadium Grounds, participating in future procurement plans for
Lucknow to provide an opportunity for all modernization of Indian Railways.
stakeholders of the railways sector to come under Panel discussions were held over two days
one roof for effective business networking with key concurrently with the exhibition which featured
collaborators from across the globe. sessions on enhancing Speed & Throughput of
With Germany as the partner country and over 112 Indian Railway, Emerging Opportunities in the
exhibitors, InnoR ail India 2018 witnessed Railway Value Chain – Business for the Businesses
attendance of over 15,000 visitors over three days. and Reshaping Urban Transportation in India –
Catapulting to the Next Level.

WOMAN IN METRO
Nimisha, who has an exper se in tunnel technology is playing a big role in designing, and managing the project. She joined the
Mumbai Metro Rail Corpora on as deputy engineer (civil) in August 2015
Meet Ms. Nimisha Singh, a 26-year-old Civil

Engineer, working on the Mumbai Metro
III underground corridor.
I f you see a determined and hardworking

young lady, wearing a white and hard
workman’s hat, thick workmen’s boots and
the very common green fluorescent jacket, that
we often see on those who are working at the
construction sites, you probably got a glimpse of
Nimisha Singh.
Nimisha is the only female civil engineer who has
an expertise in the field of tunnel technology. She
is also the only female who has been recruited to
work on the Metro III underground corridor.
Soma- Dogus’ 1st TBM for Mumbai Metro
Nimisha was always interested in getting her
hands dirty on the field, and her aim was to
become a civil engineer. This, when almost all the
other girls in her batch were keen to opt for the It was quite surprising to see Nimisha when she
rather conventional desk jobs. began her work at metro underground corridor

WOMAN IN METRO
construction site in Mumbai, as it is not very often that

you see a woman look after supervisors and the
operators in the Rail Industry.
When asked about her experience when she
started working, she said “My colleagues
doubted my ability. But with time I proved
myself and now things have changed and for
better,”
When most girls in her batch were opting for the
rather conventional desk job, Ms. Singh opted to work
in the field as she always aimed to become a civil
engineer. She is also happy with the fact that she has
been successful at doing what he wanted to do.
Nimisha passed out as an engineer in 2013. sudden change for her colleagues as well as clients to
Currently, she is looking after the stretch between see a female in the lead. For weeks after she began,
Mumbai Central and Acharya Atre Marg. the expats who were working on the project were not
Nimisha Singh, comes from a humble background in convinced about her abilities, and it took a lot of
Bulandshahr, Northern Uttar Pradesh. In the year convincing from her Indian counterparts to finally give
2013, she first started working on the Metro project her access and the required technology to get to work.
with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation underground “I give a lot of credit to my parents as they have
corridor. Even though she had no work experience in always encouraged me.” Her father is a lawyer-
the field, she decided to give it a shot. The work would politician and her mother is a Government
not be easy, and she knew she would have to go for counsellor.
long and irregular shifts in addition to working in
It is obviously a very rare sight to see a woman
difficult conditions. But the ever passionate and
handling the tough machines and work conditions that
determined Nimisha, admitted that she was up for the
are so typical of the metro underground projects.
challenge.
Women like Nimisha show the world that there is
Even though she expected some difficulties, what she
literally nothing a woman can't do. Impossible! What's
wasn’t prepared was for the problems she would face
that?
almost immediately after joining. The metro projects
have always been very male dominated, and it was a
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TRAIN 18 EXCLUSIVE
Train 18 exclusive:
India's first engine-less,
semi-high speed train
The railway ministry, a er the successful trial of Talgo trains had shown interest in deploying these in short-distance routes on a
profit-sharing basis
The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai rolled out India's first engine-less, semi-high speed train on October 29 to replace
the 0classic Shatabdi Express.
T
rain 18 is the country’s first engine-less expected to go down with subsequent production. At
semi high speed train. It was designed and the original price, it is estimated to be 40% cheaper
built by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in than a similar train imported from Europe. The first
Chennai under the Government of Indias Make in unit is scheduled to operate on 29 December 2018,
India , over a span of 18 months. The unit cost of the during this time a second unit will be manufactured
first rake was expected to be approximately `100 and shall be ready for operation.
crore (US$14 million), though the unit cost is

TRAIN 18 EXCLUSIVE
All you need to know about

India’s first engine-less train in
10 points:-
1. The fully air-conditioned train, built at a
cost of Rs 100 crore in 18 months, can
run at a speed of up to 160 kmph
2. It also comes with technical features for
enhanced quick acceleration.
3. The swanky 16-coach train is deemed as
a successor to the prestigious 30-year-
old Shatabdi Express.
4. The train will cut travel time by 15 per
cent compared to the Shatabdi.
5. It has been developed by the city-based
Integral Coach Factory in Chennai in 18
months. Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani was seen inspec ng
the control panel at the front of the train
6. The full AC train is designed in such a
way that passengers can have a look at
the driver’s cabin.Railway Board
Chairman Ashwani Lohani was seen
inspecting the control panel at the front
of the train
7. Train 18 is driven by a self-propulsion
module sans a separate locomotive
(engine).
8. The self-propelled train, fitted with
CCTV cameras, will have two
executive compartments in the middle
with 52 seats each, whereas trailer
coaches will have 78 seats each.
9. Tr a i n 1 8 h a s d i f f u s e d l i g h t i n g ,
automatic doors and footsteps besides
GPS-based Passenger Information
System.The interiors of the Train 18 The interiors of the Train 18 are swanky and made in a way to
are swanky and made in a way to offer offer the passengers maximum comfort
the passengers maximum comfort
10. The footstep in a coach’s doorway slides outward when the train stops at a station enabling
passengers to alight safely with comfort in view of the variation in height between a train’s floor
and the platform.

“India’s first locomotive-less train, known as Train 18, breached the 180 kmph speed limit during a test run on
2nd December 2018, a senior railway official said in New Delhi.”
Train 18 Routes
S.N. Routes Distance Average Average Maximum Opening on

Time Speed Permissible Speed
New Delhi - Varanasi 100 Km / 29 December

1 780 Km 8 Hours 140 Km / Hour
Junc on Hour 2018
Habibganj - New 100 Km /

2 710 Km 6 Hours 200 Km / Hour March 2019
Delhi Hour
100 Km /
3 Lucknow - New Delhi 515 Km 6 Hours 180 Km / Hour March 2019
Hour
100 Km /
4 New Delhi - Kalka 305 Km 6 Hours 200 Km / Hour March 2019
Hour
100 Km /
5 New Delhi - Amritsar 450 Km 6 Hours 160 Km / Hour March 2019
Hour
Ahmedabad - 100 Km /
5 500 Km 6 Hours 180 Km / Hour Nov 2019
Mumbai Hour
INDUSTRY WATCH
Egis Group plans to increase its presence & may

open a Global Design Centre in India; Appoints
Sandeep Gulati as the Managing Director, Egis India.
Egis, the Paris headquartered global engineering company today announced Sandeep
Gula as the new Managing Director for Egis India
On the appointment, Remi Cunin, Group COO & Chhatrapati

Deputy CEO of Egis Group, who specially flew Shivaji Memorial
from Paris along with other senior group members for & Statue of Unity,
this announcement, commented that “Sandeep has Pradhan Mantri
shown outstanding capabilities as a leader in his role as Awaas Yojana & AMRUT in Madhya Pradesh and
CFO and then as Interim CEO and we strongly believe many other transportation and urban projects. We are
that he will take the Indian operations to greater and ready to consolidate the growth we have experienced in
profitable growth trajectory. His strong credentials on the last few years and also grow organically to be the
governance and compliance are an asset to us. India has largest and the most preferred company in our space. For
been a very important market for the Group and is one of us in Egis, doing business is as important as being
the three pole countries outside France. We have heavily ethical. We are hungry for growth but we want to grow the
invested (~400 Crore INR) in India for nearly 25 years right way, the ethical way. This has been and will always
with capital and technology transfers. And we will be the largest differentiator for us in the minds of our
continue to do that in the coming years as well. India has customers. Watch out this space for more in the coming
great talent pool and we are looking at setting up a global months…”
design centre in India, catering to our global clients from
India. We are confident that Sandeep will be able to help About the Egis group
us successfully execute our future plans in India and At Egis, our 13,600 people are dedicated to supporting
make our India operations even more profitable and energy, ecology, digital and territorial transition to shape
sustainable.” tomorrow's world.
We draw on our capacity for innovation and our ability to
Sandeep Gulati, the new Managing Director of
ingeniously transform ideas into solutions that are tangible,
Egis India commented “It is an honour for me to be operational and, most importantly, useful for our clients all
appointed the Managing Director. Egis' values of Ethics over the world.
and transparency resonate very well with my DNA and I
Our assignments lead us to operate in a wide range of
am confident that we can deliver on the Group's domains addressing the major challenges of the planet,
expectations for India, as India continues to be one of the such as transport, buildings, water, the environment,
largest growing markets in the global infrastructure energy, urban development and mobility services. To
space. deliver them, we call upon a broad spectrum of disciplines,
ranging from the design of infrastructure to its operation,
Egis India is one of the growth engines of the Group and
also including consulting, turnkey delivery and project
I am extremely positive about the position we are in at the structuring.
moment in the Country. We have the most diversified
Egis is a 75%-owned subsidiary of Caisse des Dépôts, with
portfolio of projects among our peers having some of the
the remaining 25% held by partner executives and
most prestigious projects in the Country that comprises employees. The Group generates more than one billion
of 8 metro projects, 3 airports, 2 smart cities, euros of managed revenue.
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TRAINHIGH
SEMI 18 EXCLUSIVE
SPEED TELGO TRAINS
Talgo high-speed trains stop in their tracks

after the Government waves red flag!
The railway ministry, a er the successful trial of Talgo trains had shown interest in deploying these in short-distance routes on a
profit-sharing basis
T
he railway ministry, after the successful trial of Talgo trains
had shown interest in deploying these in short-distance
Highlights
routes on a profit-sharing basis Ÿ The government has waved a red
It may be the end of the government's plan to roll out foreign made flag to the much talked about
high-speed trains on Indian tracks, as top officials of railway ministry Talgo trains.
have confirmed that the government will not consider the
introduction of Spanish Talgo trains in the country without going Ÿ Govt wants to go through the
through the tender process. tender process before it rolls out
As of now no foreign company has offered Indian Railway the same the high-speed trains on Indian
technology and so railway ministry officials were reluctant to go for tracks.
direct agreement with the Talgo.
Ÿ This will cause some delay to
The railway ministry, after the successful trial of Talgo train in India in these trains planned to run
2016, had shown interest in deploying these trains in short-distance
between short-distance, profitable
routes like Mumbai-Ahmedabad, Delhi-Lucknow, Bengaluru-
routes.
Chennai or Delhi-Amritsar on a profit sharing basis. A Committee

replace
SEMI HIGH SPEED
EVISUTELGO
LCXE 81TRAINS
NIART
was also formed to look into the matters, but the plan September 2016 after a nine-coach Talgo train
could not be materialized. successfully completed the final run between Delhi and
"The Talgo trains cannot come through direct Mumbai, conducted by the Indian Railways.
agreement. It has to come via open tender. But there is The 1,400-km journey between Delhi and Mumbai
no other bidder offering the same technology. This takes at least 16 hours for the Rajdhani Express. The
makes the procurement of Talgo trains nearly Talgo train, on the other hand, completed the journey in
impossible," said a senior railway board official. less than 12 hours. The Indian Railways is desperately
Notably, after the railway ministry had shown interest, looking for companies to manufacture semi-high speed
Talgo offered to send four trains to India to operate on trains in India.
different routes. Talgo had also agreed to customize the This assumes greater significance as the ministry is all
trains as per Indian conditions and infrastructure. set to convert two major rail routes - Delhi-Mumbai
As per the Talgo was also ready to set up its and Delhi-Howrah - into semi high speed corridors by
manufacturing plant in India. Railway officials said the next year.
Talgo trains can be operated on existing tracks. The 1384-km Delhi-Mumbai corridor and 1450-km
The light-weight design and advanced suspension Delhi-Howrah corridor are being upgraded at the cost
technology allows Talgo trains to travel faster and of 18,000 crore to allow the movement of trains at 160
minimises risks of accidents and exerts much lesser kmph. Once the civil works are completed, Indian
force on existing tracks during high speed operation. Railways would require more trains to run at high
speed.
Due to their light weight, these trains can even
negotiate sharp curves at high speed. While the At the same time, study is underway on Delhi-
average speed of Rajdhani and Shatabdi coaches are at a Chandigarh (244 km), Nagpur-Secunderabad (575 km),
dismal 70 kmph, Talgo trains can race at an average Chennai- Kazipet (650 km) corridors to upgrade them
speed of 105 kmph on the same tracks. for semi-high speed trains.
Similarly, Talgo trains can attain maximum speed of 180 Feasibility study for high speed rail on Mysuru-
kmph, against the top speed of 140 kmph by Rajdhani Bengaluru-Chennai corridor is also underway with the
help of German Railway.
Express. Trial run for Talgo train was conducted in
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PROJECT WATCH
STATUS OF METRO RAIL PROJECTS IN INDIA

(As on November 9, 2018)
OPERATIONAL PROJECT Total Length (km): 535.55
UNDER- CONSTRUCTION
Total Length (km): 517.63

PROJECT WATCH
STATUS OF METRO RAIL PROJECTS IN INDIA

(As on November 9, 2018)
PARTIALLY APPROVED Total Length (km): 188.5
UNDER- CONSTRUCTION
Under Considera on Metro Rail Project

Prayagraj Metro (U ar Pradesh)
Coimbatore Metro (Tamilnadu)
Dehradun Metro (U rakhand)
Gorakhpur Metro (U ar Pradesh)
Guwaha Metro (Assam)
Surat Metro (Gujarat)
Shimla Monorail (Himachal Pradesh)
Vijayawada Metro (Andhra Pradesh)

LIVE TENDERS
DELHI METRO RAIL PROJECT, DELHI, INDIA
S.NO. Descrip on of work Tender Closing date Issuing

cost Authority
1. Dismantling of exis ng False Ceiling INR 99.26 03.01.2019 (from Delhi Metro Rail
and Fixing of new False Ceiling at Lakhs 09:00 Hrs) to Corpora on (DMRC)
Metro Bhawan. 10.01.2019 (Upto
14:00 Hrs)
2. Thorough renova on of Toilet INR 59.56 04.01.2019 (from Delhi Metro Rail
Block at different Sta ons of Lakhs 09:00 Hrs) to Corpora on (DMRC)
Airport Line & depot 10.01.2019 (Upto
14:00 Hrs)
3. TENDER FOR TRAIN OPERATION INR 19.64 11/01/2019 (from Delhi Metro Rail
SERVICES OF LINE-1 (SHAHDARA CREW Crores 1100 hrs) to Corpora on (DMRC)
CONTROL) and 21/01/2019 (upto
1500 hrs.)
4. TENDER FOR TRAIN OPERATION INR 29.95 11/01/2019 (from Delhi Metro Rail
SERVICES OF LINE-2(KASHMERE GATE Crores 1100 hrs) to Corpora on (DMRC)
CREW CONTROL & QUTUB MINAR 21/01/2019 (upto
CREW CONTROL) 1500 hrs.)
BANGALORE METRO RAIL PROJECT, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, INDIA
1. SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF Refer 08/01/2019 BMRCL

CURRENT TRANSFORMER in 33kV FEEDER (BY REPLACING 200/1 Document
CAPACITY CURRENT TRANSFORMER WITH 600/1 CAPACITY CURRENT
TRANSFORMER) FOR PHASE - 1 PROJECT.
2. Bangalore Metro Rail Corpora on Limited (BMRCL) invites through Refer 03/01/2019 BMRCL
Interna onal Compe ve Bidding(ICB) the sealed tenders for the Document
work of Detailed Design consultancy services for Power Suppy and
Distribu on System,750V Dc Third Rail Trac on Electrifica on and
SCADA System for phase IIA(ORR Line) and Phase IIB (Airport Line) of
Bangalore Metro Rail Project from the eligible qualifies experienced
and reputed firms
AHMEDABAD GANDHINAGAR METRO (MEGA), GUJRAT, INDIA
1. Construc on of residen al quarters for PAFs of Ambedkarnagar at FP NO 28 INR 10.48 07/01/2019 MEGA
TP scheme no 74, Survey no 276/1/3 and 279/1/9 Zundal for Ahmedabad Crores Metro
Metro Rail Phase-1
2. Supply of Twelve Nos. (Three sets of four number each) of Car Body Stand INR 20.50 09/01/2019 MEGA
(10 ton capacity) for Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase – 1 CR. Metro
KOCHI METRO RAIL PROJECT, KERALA, INDIA
1. CONDUCTING GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION (LAND AND MARINE) INR 1.41 CR 04-12-2018 KMRL
PACKAGE-2 FOR KOCHI WATER METRO PROJECT

LIVE TENDERS
MUMBAI METRO RAIL PROJECT, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
1. Design Verifica on, Supply, Installa on, Tes ng and Commissioning of 25 kV INR 178.27 18.01.2019 DMRC
Overhead Equipment (OHE), 33 kV Auxiliary Power Supply & SCADA System Crore (1100 hrs) to
for Elevated Corridor of Dahisar(E) – D.N. Nagar (17 sta ons, 18.59 KM) & 28.01.2019
Rolling Stock Depot at Charkop (Line-2A) of Mumbai Metro Rail Project (1500 hrs)
CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA
1. Design Valida on And Construc on Of Central Square Building (3 INR 211 24/01/2019 CMRL
Basements , Ground floor) With Top Down Construc on Method And Crores
Diaphragm Wall At Poonamallee High Road And Covering Of Buckingham
Canal Including All Civil, MEP and landscaping works
2. Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract of Chemical Dosing for INR 03-Jan-2019 CMRL
Cooling Tower and Chilled Water Systems in Nine CMRL Underground 22,50,000 03:00 PM
Sta ons (Stage 2A)
3 Supply, Installa on, Laying and Commissioning of Bore well system (7 inch INR 2,00,000 10-Jan-2019 CMRL
size) along with 2 HP submergible pumps including Electrical and Plumbing 03:00 PM
works in CMRL Admin premises
4. Maintenance Services of Signalling systems, pla orm screen doors (PSD) at INR 25-Jan-2019 CMRL
sta ons, admin building, OCC, Viaduct, Tunnel, Trains, Depots and other 12,31,91,45 02:00 PM
related premises of CMRL. 3
5. Design Valida on And Construc on Of Central Square Building (3 INR 25-Jan-2019 CMRL
Basements , Ground floor) With Top Down Construc on Method And 2,11,39,20,5 03:00 PM
Diaphragm Wall At Poonamallee High Road And Covering Of Buckingham 26
Canal Including All Civil, MEP and landscaping works
MAHA METRO - PUNE METRO
1. SUPPLY OF FASTENING SYSTEM FOR BALLASTLESS TRACK FOR NORTH- Refer 02-01-2019 MAHA-
SOUTH CORRIDOR-1 AND EAST-WEST CORRIDOR-2 INCLUDING Document METRO
CONNECTIVITY TO DEPOT (VANAZ & RANGE HILL) OF PUNE METRO RAIL
PROJECT.
2. SUPPLY OF 9000 MT 60E1 (UIC 60), 1080 GRADE HEAD HARDENED (HH) Refer 02-01-2019 MAHA-
RAILS AS PER IRS T-12, 2009 FOR PUNE METRO RAIL PROJECT Document METRO
3. DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND Refer 04-01-2019 MAHA-

COMMISSIONING OF TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM Document METRO
4. DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF Refer 05-01-2019 MAHA-

RECEIVING CUM AUXILIARY MAIN CUM TRACTION SUBSTATIONS INCLUDING Document METRO
HIGH VOLTAGE CABLING FROM GRID SUBSTATION, 33 KV CABLE NETWORK,
ASS & SCADA SYSTEM FOR PUNE METRO RAIL PROJECT
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dates Event Name Venue
Nov.
Urban Mobility India Conference & Expo 2018 Nagpur, India
02-04, 2018
Nov.
CILT India Expo 2018 New Delhi, India
22-23, 2018
Nov.
InnoRail India 2018 Lucknow, India
22-24, 2018
Nov.
Global Auto Business Summit 2018 New Delhi, India
29, 2018
Dec.
Rail Transit IT Innovation Summit 2018 Chongqing, China
06-07, 2018
Dec.
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TM A Symbroj Media Publication December 2018 / Monthly / Vol.

METRO RAIL NEWS

PRICE PER Scan to read Metro Rail News Online

Vol. II | Issue 24 | December 2018

Managing Editor Narendra Shah

Editorial Support Team Editorial Advisory Board

Prof. (Dr.) A. Ali Heggo

Editorial & Business Ofce

© Sy mbroj Media Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

None of the information contained in this publication

Editorial Support Team

Printed, Published & Edited by Narendra Shah at Friends

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PGPMRT Open Programs

Institute of Metro and Rail Technology

From the desk of

Honorable PM Shri Modi inaugurates Escorts Mujesar-

Here’s wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

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Metro-Link Express for Maharashtra Metro Kochi Metro Rail Ltd.

GUESS WHICH COPPER TUBES PERFORM

Customer Care: Tel: 91- 22-6613 1818 E-mail: adityamantubes@gmail.com

• Lucknow Metro | Metro Services to be available from 6 am to 7 pm only on

• Vizag Metro | Budget, Routes and other details

• Kochi Metro | Kochi Metro Rail to focus more on non-ticketing revenue

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• Delhi Metro | Honorable PM Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate Ballabhgarh Metro

• Bentley Systems to acquire AIworx for machine learning, IoT

• Delhi Metro | AAP Govt to open Mohalla Clinic at Metro Stations

• India’s First Engine-Less Train, Train 18 to go on trial run in U.P today

• Escorts Mujezar-Ballabhgarh ready for passenger Operation, Honorable PM

• Honorable PM Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates new section of Delhi Metro,

• BEML bags Rs.3,015 Crore Contract for Mumbai Metro Corridor

• BMRCL seeks 500 million USD loan for airport Metro

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• Opinion: System Assurance & RAMS

• Hyderabad Metro begins trials on Ameerpet-Hitec City

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Delhi Metro Phase 4

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The Maharashtra government is in an effort to reduce

Urban development and housing department minister

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in January. Tenders for

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India's ﬁrst Regional

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RRTS is 3 Times faster than a Metro

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S. RRTS Corridor Length Time Stations Cost (in Construction Completion

Technology kilometers/hour and with a frequency of 5 to 10

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AFC System & MAHA CARD:

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Overview began in June 2009 and the first stretch, covering

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