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Hyderabad: In the final stage of Phase – II express connectivity to be made viable between Raidurg and international airport at Shamshabad. This is as per the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Hyderabad Metro for second phase. The DPR will be prepared by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) and they are expected to submit the report soon. Managing Director, NVS Reddy of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) while speaking to the press said that they had an internal discussion and then DPR will be sent to state government for getting nod. The second phase will also include development of other Hyderabad Metro stretches; this apart from offering metro express connectivity to airport. Reddy while talking The New India Express stated that HMRL under Phase-II  has proposed to take up other routes from BHEL-Lakdikapul corridor via Kondapur, Gachibowli, Shaikpet, Tolichowki, Mehidipatnam and to connect the gap between LB Nagar and Nagole, Falaknuma to Shamshabad airp...

Chennai: Recently the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has appointed two new consultants. Which are Consulting Engineers Group CEG-AECOM consortium and Systra , a France-headquartered company to carry out the detailed design work for Phase II. The companies have been entrusted with preparing the detailed design for the two major corridors in Phase II — Madhavaram to CMBT and Madhavaram to Shollinganallur via Purasawalkam and Mylapore — that will be constructed first, according to official. The official sources releases that in July, the CEG-AECOM consortium was awarded the underground section of Madhavaram Milk Colony-Thousand Lights-Taramani Road and elevated section of Nehru Nagar to Sholinganallur section. The AECOM was a consultant which has also  work on the preliminary design of Hyderabad Metro. Further official data says that Systra, which prepared the design for the Metro Phase, expansion from Washermenpet to Tirvottiyur, has been chosen for the CMBT route. ...

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...

Jaipur:  The stakeholders of Jaipur metro approved the updated project report for Phase II of Jaipur metro on Friday. Phase II has been proposed on the length of 29.5 km between Sitapura and Vishwakarma Industrial Area and has a further agreement of extension of the route by 8 km as the plan is for the extension of Sitapura, which needs to be connected with Ring Road by the year 2031. Ashwani Saxena, director project Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) said “In the initial detailed project report submitted by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the second phase was proposed on the length of 23.8 kilometers between Sitapura and Ambabari. This has been extended to connect Airport and Collectorate circle.” Ashwani Saxena, director project Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) said “In the initial detailed project report submitted by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the second phase was proposed on the length of 23.8 kilometers between Sitapura and Ambabari. This has be...

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 ...

Hyderabad : In August the detailed project report (DPR) for the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited phase II including the line connecting the International airport is likely to be ready. Airport Connectivity Through International agencies, the DPR and the Telangana Government is looking at raising funds including JICA, for the expansion project to partly fund its implementation. The Delhi metro rail corporation which had earlier prepared the DPR for metro rail. Telangana minister for municipal administration and urban development KT Rama Rao said that the chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was keen that the second phase and airport connectivity be taken up and completed at the earliest. For phase II the Government has identified several extensions and corridors. The DMRC would take up the environment and social impact assessment studies. Rao says that it would be ready for launch by July end after a test run to be launched stretch of 16km, which will complete one full line when commissioned...

Hyderabad: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been tasked with preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the expansion plan for Phase II of the Hyderabad metro rail project. “Following the instructions the Metro Rail Phase II expansion exercise will begin immediately, the preparatory work of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) was entrusted to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC),” Hyderabad Metro Rail  Ltd ( HMRL). (“The statement said by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao”). The DMRC experts arrived in Hyderabad and held talks with HMRL MD NVS Reddy and others, he said. “By explaining that the financial viability of Metro Phase II is much more challenging than Phase I, he (Reddy) emphasized the need to improve revenue with innovative ideas and cost reduction through ready-to-use solutions,” he said. the notice. After a thorough inspection of potential riders and a reflection session on the subject, Reddy advised DMRC to suggest Ph...