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Ahmedabad: After the Centre objected to the proposal of extending the Ahmedabad Metro rail deep into the GIFT City campus, the route for phase-II has been shortened by over six kilometers. As per the revised detailed project report (DPR) that has been sent to the Union Ministry of Urban Development for approval, there will now be only two stations on the Metro line linking the main phase-II route with GIFT City, sources said. As per the initial plan for phase-II of the Metro project — which was approved by Gujarat government on October 2017 — the route had a total length of 34.59 km, wherein a separate line was to be built from Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) to GIFT City for providing necessary connectivity to the campus housing the country’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). The plan also included building three metro stations inside the GIFT City campus. “The ministry was against the proposal of taking the metro rail deep ins...

Hyderabad: Construction and infrastructure major L&T hinted at investing about Rs 2500 crore more to complete the ongoing Hyderabad metro rail project. As a concessionaire, L&T has thus far invested about Rs 13,000 crore of the Rs 14,132 crore elevated metro rail project taken up under the public, private partnership. And the Telangana Government has invested more than Rs 2300 crore for land acquisition, right of way and related infrastructure to facilitate the project completion. Of the 72 km elevated metro rail, thus far a stretch of 45 km spanning two corridors has been completed, and the stretch connecting the Hitec City, the IT hub of Hyderabad, is at the advanced stage of completion. According to NVS Reddy, Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) and KVB Reddy, Managing Director and CEO of L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited, efforts are on to complete the Hitec City stretch by December and the third corridor between Secunderabad and MGBS, by the sec...

Bengaluru:  The Metro line proposed from Nagawara to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is likely to be realigned to run through Hebbal. Highly placed sources said that the realignment is being considered by the state as well as Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) due to the presence of a high-pressure Bengaluru-Mangaluru petroleum pipeline passing through the originally proposed route, thereby ruling out any construction activity in its vicinity. As per the original Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Phase-2B Metro line, the 29.62-km line was to begin at Nagawara, head to RK Hedge Nagar via Thanisandra Main Road. It was to then turn left to Jakkur Flying School and take the Ballari Main Road to terminate at the airport. The Rs 5,950-crore line was approved by the state cabinet on December 11, 2017, and was slated have six stations — R K Hegde Nagar, Jakkur, Yelahanka (Kogilu Cross) and Chikkajala apart from two stations inside KIA. The 21.25-km Gottigere-...

Patna: The state government’s urban development and housing department (UDHD) has asked Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES), to submit detailed project report (DPR). The RITES has been asked to submit DPR for Patna Metro by 20 September. RITES is the executing agency for Indian Railways and they have been asked to work on the report at the earliest. UDHD on the other hand has sent final proposal for creating Patna Metro Rail Corporation. This will be the special purpose vehicle (SPV) for implementing metro rail project in Patna. The authorities have also come to a decision that the Saguna Mor-Bailey Road- Patna Junction-Mithapur alignment be moved toward north of the central alignment of Bailey Road between Hanuman Mandir and Patna high court. This will steer clear of overlapping of the Patna metro rail tracks with the underpasses planned under Lohia Path chakra project, which predicts building of four underpasses on Bailey Road flanked by Lalit Bhawan and High Cou...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Light Metro Rail, a major infrastructure project for the development of the capital, is stuck in the red tape with the Finance Department yet to give a final approval for the revised Detailed Project Report (DPR). The DPR was submitted by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) as per the new metro policy last December. Though the DMRC has withdrawn from the project, the state government proceeded with it finding new consultants. But, the tender process to identify a new consultant has not yet begun leaving the project in a complete deadlock. The Finance Department is sitting over the file for the past nine months sources said. As per the new policy, it’s the respective state governments that should submit the request for approval. Kerala Rapid Transit Corporation Ltd (KRTL), the Special Purpose Vehicle formed by the state government for the implementation of Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode Light Metro projects, has been entrusted with the...

Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the  Detailed Project Report (DPR) of proposed metro rail services in three major cities of Agra , Kanpur , and Meerut had been sent to the Centre for approval. On January 17, the Adityanath cabinet had cleared that the three proposed metro projects totaling about Rs 471 billion. The funds would be raised through share equity, debt, and borrowings from financial institutions. Agra, Kanpur, and Meerut metro rail projects would span investment of Rs 139.36 billion, Rs 183.42 billion and Rs 148.90 billion, respectively. The three metro services are projected to be operational by 2024. Yogi Adityanath said “The government was keen to expand metro services in other cities to add to the existing urban centers of Noida, Lucknow, and Ghaziabad. The state had formed UP Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) to centralize all operational and proposed metro rail services and speed up the projects.”...

Jaipur: The French company EGIS Rail SA preparing detailed project report (DPR) for Jaipur Metro Phase II project has sought for two months extension. The company was to submit its report on August 3 but could not meet the deadline. The DPR is for Jaipur Metro Phase-II proposed for linking Sitapura to Ambabari. With the French company seeking two months of extension, the fate of this project is sealed till next government is elected. A senior Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) official shares that the French company has already given the traffic study and environment report. They will take time to compile the entire DPR as it entails incorporating suggestions by stake holders and public. Sources in government department share that any decision with regards to Phase-II will be taken once next government comes to power. This is due to the fact that once the DPR is submitted; code of conduct will be in place in the state. With the unexpected delay in the project, commuters will have t...

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail  Limited (HMRL) has set an ambitious target for itself. It aims to increase passenger footfall from the current 80,000 passengers a day to a whopping 15 lakh a day in just two years. “Ameerpet-LB Nagar stretch(16km) and Ameerpet-Shilparamam(10km) will become operational by August and November respectively. This will push ridership from the current 80,000 to 5 lakh per day,” he said. “The entire first phase of the project — excluding the 6 km stretch between MGBS and Falaknuma — would be thrown open to the public by May next year.” The stretch between Shilparamam and Raidurgam, which was earlier added to phase-I, would also be open by end of 2019, he said. “When all three corridors of Metro, covering 66 km — become operational, the ridership would go up to 15 lakh,” Reddy claimed. He also said that the frequency of trains is likely to get a boost over the next couple of years from the current 6...

Kochi: The detailed project report (DPR) for Kakkanad extension is ready and Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) to submit the same to Center. The metro officials are set to handover the report to Urban Development Ministry to get approval. The DPR to be submitted today is for the 11-km long Kakkanad extension. The agency is getting ready to start piling for the extension starting from December this year. State sanctioned is accorded and a Government order is also issued for the same. Managing director, KMRL, A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish is expecting positive response from the central government. The metro body is geared up to begin piling work for the Kakkanad extension from end of the year. Basic preparatory work to be wrapped up before the approval, this comprises of widening the corridor to 22 meters. Hanish also informs that a social impact assessment study is underway before going ahead with land acquisition. If the central government gives approval in coming months, the ₹2,310 cror...

KOCHI: On Thursday the much-delayed Phase II development of the Vyttila Mobility Hub (VMH) got a major fillip as the implementing agency Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) awarded the consultancy work for the preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) to Delhi-based IPE Global Ltd. Within three month’s it is expected to be concluded. This contract is worth over Rs 1.20 crore. Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) in a press release said that the focus of developing the DPR for VMH will be on providing seamless connectivity between various modes of transport like buses, metro, ferry/water metro, autorickshaws and cabs in a passenger-centric manner. They should provide a well-planned infrastructure that prioritizes pedestrians and non-motorised transport users and ensures their safety. It should also accommodate all public and private buses, including the interstate contract carriage permit and state-owned buses, traveling through Vyttila junction and facilitate their entry and exit in t...

Bengaluru: With no headway in land acquisition, Bangalore Metro officials seek bids from contractors. As per sources, three private firms are reportedly investing 100 crore each for constructing Outer Ring Road (ORR) of the metro network. These investors are investing with the hope of early completion of the work. This, after Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) showed no headway with regards to land acquisition. With this delay questions are raised on planning capabilities of metro body. BMRCL has to acquire around 35,000 square meter of land for the for the 18-km line between the Central Silk Board and KR Puram (along the ORR) to materialise. A large portion of land is needed to construct the stations with the viaducts to come up over the road medians. The metro officials have shared that they have submitted a preliminary notification to the government for acquiring 35,000 square meters of land. They are waiting for necessary nod from the government officials. The approval from...

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has proposed to establish its subsidiary company to encourage last-mile connectivity in Delhi. The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry told the parliamentary panel. The ministry said 52 new metro feeder buses routes have been identified in five different zones which are central, east, west, north, and south. In these areas, last mile connectivity would be provided using air-conditioned or CNG buses . The government has told the panel that DMRC has planned to introduce 530 AC buses as a cluster service on gross cost model for providing feeder service in almost every part Delhi. According to an action taken a report on the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Urban Development, which was today tabled in Parliament. [caption id="attachment_15953" align="alignnone" width="800"] Delhi Metro Feeder bus[/caption] the ministry told the committee "In order to strengthen the last mile connectivity, a...

Pune: Pune is ready to introduce two new routes for metro commuters. As Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has approved the preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR)  for two new routes under Pune Metro Rail Project. The demand was put up by the leader of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Mr. Sunil Tingre. After the approval by the City Development Committee, the proposal is forwarded to the standing committee. And the good news is that the standing committee has given its nod to the proposal. Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (Maha-Metro)  is asked to prepare the DPR for the project. Pune Municipal Corporation needs to see deeply in the project as the new route will connect Airport as well as need to think of the Hyperloop project or you can say trial track project. On 26 September 2017, Vanaz to Ramwadi metro route was presented in the Pune Municipal Corporation general body meeting. During the meeting, I directed that the route should be extended till ...

New Delhi: Delhi Metro aim was to provide facility to commuters with affordable prices. From last few months Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is continuously increasing fare by which its main motive of public services remain just for the name. Fare hikes need to be done for the maintenance of metro, statement given by Union Urban Affairs minister Hardeep Sing Puri, but the reason behind it is completely different. Delhi Metro has always remain silent when it comes to fare hike, employees salary issue, Rs 4000 crore scam on Airport Line project, Khyber Pass depot land scam, property business scam, poor infrastructure in Mundka staff quarters etc. Recentally   Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has demanded a CBI inquiry, in the airport metro rail line reason behind its termination of the concession agreement of Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Ltd (DAMEPL). There is no report for Rs 4000 crore which was allotted for this line. Actually there was a loopholes in the bas...

Nagpur: Nagpur metro phase II project’s Detailed Project Report (DPR) is submitted by the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited ( Maha Metro ) to state government’s Urban Development Department (UDD). The department will study the report in details and if they have any quarries they can question the DPR. After everything found Okay, then UDD will forward the DPR to state cabinet for approval. After the delay of 2 months. DPR is prepared by Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES). RITES had already completed its study which included traffic, topographic and geotechnical data and gave the green light to Phase ll earlier in February. Phase II will have five stretches having a total length of 48.3 km and 35 stations. The cost of the phase is about Rs10,500 crore at 2018 prices. Five proposed stretches of Nagpur Metro are: S.no Corridors Length Stations 1. Automotive Square Kanhan River 13 Kms 12 2. Lokmanya Nagar Hingna 6.7kms 7 3. Wasudeo Nagar Dattawadi 4.5kms ...

LUCKNOW: The DPR of the Blue Line of the Metro will be sent to the government on Wednesday. The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) has completed its preparations. After the approval of the government, the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) will start the final survey work of Vasant Kunj from Charbagh. With this, the final alignment will also be made. This work is expected to take one month. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had sent the DPR of the Vasant Kunj (Blue Line) portion of the Lucknow metro and four months before the LMRC was prepared two months ago. After this LMRC had kept it in sanction to the Metro Board meeting in Chennai. [caption id="attachment_15357" align="alignnone" width="300"] route map of Lucknow metro (photo: LMRC)[/caption] It was approved at the board meeting but the minutes were not released. Minutes of the meeting were released from Delhi yesterday. In the evening the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation got its minutes...

Hyderabad: Telangana government has already started identifying corridors for Phase II Hyderabad Metro project with work on metro corridor Phase I nearing completion. It is expected that the work is will be wrapped by March 2019. The focus in Phase II metro corridor will be offer connectivity to airport from all corners of the city. The work on Phase I will be completed expect the stretch in old city area. For Phase II the length of the corridor is yet to be finalised, but officials informed that they will share the details once plan is chalked out. As per initial details, top priority will be given to have excellent connectivity to airport in the Phase II plan. The stretch identified is from Raidurg ((Biodiversity Park) to Shamshabad and Falaknuma to airport. Chief secretary Shailendra Kumar Joshi shared that there is a difference between Metro Phase I and Phase II projects. While Hyderabad Metro Phase I was done under private public partnership as per PPP model, Phase II will be co...

Chennai: The German Financing Corporation (KfW) in association with Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) shortlisted five firms for preparation of feasibility study and Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Mass Rapid Transit Systems (MRTS) under Coimbatore Metro Rail Project. [caption id="attachment_15111" align="alignnone" width="660"] Proposed route map for Coimbatore Metro or Mono Rail Project[/caption] The Chennai Metro Rail Corporation (CMRL) shared the information regarding pre-selection  of five international consortium/consultants namely M/s. Brenner BERNARD, BERNARD Ingenieure and TUV SUD, M/s. CPCS, IMaCS and LRTC, M/s. PADECO, Ardanuy and ICT, M/s. RINA Consulting and Urban Mass Transit Company Ltd. (UMTC), and M/s. SYSTRA and RITES for submitting proposal for the study “Preparation of Feasibility and Detailed Project Report for Mass Rapid Transit System in Coimbatore”. [caption id="attachment_15112" align="alignleft" width=...

Patna: Urban Development and Housing Department on Friday bumped into controversies because after puzzling the public of Patna from over four years on the issue of Metro Rail in the state capital and now they are up with a delay for a year because of some technical snags the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the metro rail will have to be drafted from scratch before being sent to the Center for its approval. On 14 September 2011, the Planning Commission of India (now NITI Aayog) gave approval for the Patna Metro . Citing a host of issues that they failed to take into account in the past, officials said due to the four over-bridges under the Lohia Ringroad scheme on Bailey Road, including the ones near Lalit Bhawan, Punaichak intersection, Hartali Chowk, and the High Court, it was necessary to amend the previously-prepared DPR before making it the final version. Urban Development and Housing Minister Suresh Sharma said "Our plan is to bring necessary amendments in the plan by 15th...

Hyderabad: With the view to connect all the metro rail corridors to the airport in future, the Hyderabad Metro officials are soon going to invite tenders. According to report, the officials are going to float tenders for multi-level car parking (MLCP) facilities at Hyderabad Metro stations. The facility will come up at all the 42 places in the city and the tender will be floated within 15 days as per the minister K.T. Rama Rao. On Wednesday, Minister K.T. Rama Rao took a ride on the Metro rail’s 16-km section from Ameerpet to LB Nagar during a trial run operation. This ride was taken ahead of the inauguration of the this line where Rama Rao along with transport minister P. Mahender took a ride on the Hyderabad metro stretch. The ministers, who travelled on the stretch for the trial run, assured that the work on the stretch is going on well. Work on the stretch is going on at a swift pace and once the track is ready, the authorities will seek Chief Minister’s approval to i...