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New Delhi:  The TRIL Urban Transport and Siemens consortium of Tata Group firm. The Project Ventures GmbH has bagged a contract to develop a Metro Line in Pune. On Wednesday a press statement said that the consortium...has been awarded the contract by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority to develop the Metro corridor from Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that over the Letter of Award to the consortium. “The elevated metro line will originate from Hinjewadi Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, travel via Balewadi to Shivajinagar. The Hinjewadi is Pune ’s which has now become fastest growing IT industrial hub, providing employment to over 4,00,000 people. The 23.3-km corridor with 23 stations will be the first metro project in India on public-private-partnership (PPP) model after the New Metro Rail Policy of 2017. From June the construction is scheduled to commence next year and the completion period is within the three yea...

Pune: CIVIC activists have urged Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Commissioner Saurabh Rao to put the Nalstop flyover project on hold and discuss the issues they have raised. “We have written to you about our serious apprehensions and concerns regarding the proposed double-decker flyover proposed by MahaMetro at the Nalstop junction. But there has not been any response from the PMC. You may be aware that several earlier flyover projects of PMC have failed to deliver the expected results and the traffic congestion problem at the junction has remained as it is. In fact, in some cases, the problem has even got aggravated. The reasons for the failed projects are providing flyovers where not needed, faulty planning and design,” said Prashant Inamdar, convener of NGO Pedestrians First, in a letter sent last week to Rao, who was not available for comment. Giving the example of the flyover complex at Swargate, which was built to decongest Jedhe Chowk, Inamdar said traffic congesti...

Pune: The wait is finally over with Defence Ministry finally giving go ahead to transfer land in Khadki stretch. The ministry has given green signal after 10 months to transfer 10 acres of land for Pune Metro project. This will be coming up in Khadki area of Pune. The proposal was sent by MahaMetro around 10 months back. It is now that the Defence Ministry has given a go-ahead to transfer the land to the metro body. As per information, land transfer proposal has been approved but alternative land to be given is yet to be decided. The good news was shared by managing director, Maha Metro Brijesh Dixit. In an interview to Indian Express he was quoted as saying, “We are happy to announce that the Defence Ministry has cleared the Pune Metro right of way permission, as also the land transfer proposal for Metro stations.” Incidentally, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar, who hails from Pune, had assured the metro body on getting quick approval. Dixit fur...

Pune: While the central government is yet to transfer land for Pune Metro , delaying part of the project for months, the state government, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) have been prompt in ensuring that the required land is made available without much hassle. Officials of Maha Metro, the implementing agency for the project, said the crucial support from the three bodies has helped them push the project, but it has run into a hurdle because of the delay by the Defence Ministry. Initially, Pune Metro officials were looking for 41 hectares of land for implementing the project. Since the project started 20 months ago, the state government and the two municipal corporations have collectively handed over 33 hectares of land. A senior official of MahaMetro said that “The total land required from the state government, the two local civic bodies and private parties stood at 37 hectares. Of which, 33 hectares or 88 percent of the land ha...

Maharashtra:  For Pune the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha-Metro) has demanded for special planning authority (SPA) status, like in Nagpur.This status will be helpful in different way which will also helpful for devloping the land. Recently the Maha-Metro got the SPA status in Nagpur. The SPA will help in organisation plan for developing the lands for this reason only the Maha-Metro is expecting the same in Pune. The Managing Director Brijeh Dixit said that the SPA status is applicable only for Maha-Metro’s properties and the commercial properties coming on Metro lands. The Pune metro which at present one of the fast developing metro. Which also focus regional employment development. Mr. Dixit further stated said that the Maha-Metro has planned some commercial buildings at Civil Court station, Multi-Model hub at Swargate and Shivajinagar. Some commercial activities have also been planned near Metro stations. All these will help to generate non-ticket revenue. He al...

Pune: There is negative buzz around Pune Metro consultancy contract. It is alleged that the contract was given without tendering. The work has been given to a consortium of four companies, led by France-based infrastructure consulting firm Systra. Systra won the contract for General Consultant (GC) for Phase-1 of the Pune Metro Rail Project. As per popular business news portal, Business Line , the contract was awarded without the competitive bidding process. The Pune Metro Phase-1 project estimated at ₹11,420-crore. Work for the project is taken up by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha Metro) - a joint venture company between  the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra. Maha Metro in 2016 had reinstated Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation (NMRCL) to manage all metro projects in the State. Sources from the industry shedding light on the issue shared that in June 2016, the syndicate of Systra, US-based AECOM, Egis Rail (a part of France-headquartered Egis Grou...

Pune: The much-awaited Pune Mahiti Kendra of Pune Metro Rail Project will become operational beginning this Independence Day. The Centre will be inaugurated on August 15 th  at its proposed location at Chatrapati Sambhaji Park near Bal Gandharva. Apart from Maha Metro officials, children from local Lal Bahadur School would also be present on the occasion. After starting project work almost all over the city, Maha Metro Pune is all set to launch another user friendly initiative to inform citizens about its prestigious project. The proposed `Information Centre’ or Mahiti Kendra will help in disseminating information related to the project. This Information Centre will remain functional throughout the day from 7 am to 11 pm. The Information Centre will be replica of Metro train; a metro passenger coach with matching interiors will function as Information Centre . This has been done to ensure that citizens get a feel of Metro train. A team of dedicated staff would be posted...

Pune: Work on Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar Metro corridor gains momentum. The state government has given approval to offer 13.83 acres in Balewadi. This land will act as a bank for constructing the metro corridor under the public private partnership. The land will be given to top bidder for 35 years as part of viability gap funding. The firm constructing the corridor will be able to use the same for commercial purposes. This decision was taken today during the state cabinet meeting. During the meeting it was unanimously agreed to give 13.83 acres of land to top bidder. Pune metropolitan region development authority (PMRDA)’s executive officer, Kiran Gittee shares that the land will handed over to top bidder. The land will act as a viability gap funding. The bidder will have the authority to make use of land for any commercial purpose. Additionally Gitte informs that the bidder will develop the plot proportional to the Metro work progress. Once 25 per cent of metro work is finished; ...

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 ...

Pune: From next month the citizens will now be able to get a better idea of Pune metro. At JM road the Maha Metro Rail Corporation has planned to set up an information center and this will be a replica of metro rail coach. The center will work as a platform and it will provide information about Pune’s metro project to citizens. It will be equipped with the information system with an LED screen. Brijesh Dixit, MD of Maha metro while addressing a news conference here on Monday said that the “citizens can walk in and get their queries addressed at the center. It aims to provide comprehensive information about the Pune metro project including latest developments, updates, salient features, stations and routes among other things. Brijesh Dixit, MD of Maha metro while addressing a news conference here on Monday said that the “citizens can walk in and get their queries addressed at the center. It aims to provide comprehensive information about the Pune metro project includ...

The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd  (Maha Metro) on behalf of Pune Metro Rail Project (A joint venture of Govt. of India & Govt. of Maharashtra) has invited tenders for two underground metro projects. Those interested can read the details below. The tenders are invited for design and construction of stations and associated tunnels in two underground sections viz. Budhwar Peth  - Swargate and Shivajinagar -  Budhwar Peth on the North-South corridor of Pune metro rail project. Tender Notice No. P1UGC-01/2018 Dt. 24.05.2018:Design and Construction of underground stations viz. Shivajinagar and Civil Court and tunnels between Agriculture College and Northern End of Budhwar Peth station on the North-South corridor of Pune Metro Rail Project. And Tender Notice No. P1UGC-02/2018 Dt. 09.06.2018: Design and Construction of Underground Stations at Budhwar Peth, Mandai and Swargate and associated Tunnels on the North-South Corridor of Pune Metro Rail Project Key Details o...

Pune: The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha-Metro) is extremely sensitive to environmental issues at every stage of the project. Maha Metro is planning to maximise use of daylight and natural ventilation. Maha Metro MD Dr. Brijesh Dixit participating in tree plantation initiative on World Environment Day (Photo: Maha Metro) Under the Green Initiative use of solar panels on depots and elevated stations will provide 17 MW which would cater to 65% of our power requirement. Rain water harvesting on the stations will result in 27,500 cubic meters of water being recharged. We have used bio digestors for recycling and reuse of water of water in Nagpur. We are in the process of examining wet land treatment for sewage treatment which should result in adequate flushing water for public toilets. Our efforts on rain water harvesting will result in recharge of 27,500 cubic meters of water per year. Maha Metro stations at Nagpur have qualified for the IGBC platin...

Pune: The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha-Metro) is extremely sensitive to environmental issues at every stage of the project. Maha Metro is planning to maximise use of daylight and natural ventilation. Maha Metro MD Dr. Brijesh Dixit participating in tree plantation initiative on World Environment Day (Photo: Maha Metro) Under the Green Initiative use of solar panels on depots and elevated stations will provide 17 MW which would cater to 65% of our power requirement. Rain water harvesting on the stations will result in 27,500 cubic meters of water being recharged. We have used bio digestors for recycling and reuse of water of water in Nagpur. We are in the process of examining wet land treatment for sewage treatment which should result in adequate flushing water for public toilets. Our efforts on rain water harvesting will result in recharge of 27,500 cubic meters of water per year. Maha Metro stations at Nagpur have qualified for the IGBC platin...

MAHARASHTRA METRO RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED PUNE:  The Union Government has substantially hiked budgetary allocation for the twin Metro projects i.e., Nagpur and Pune. While an amount of Rs. 1,507 crore has been allocated for the Nagpur Project. Pune Metro has got Rs. 1,322 crore. The total budgetary allocation for the two Metro projects of the state stands at Rs 2,829 crore as compared to Rs.1850 crore allocated during the FY 2017-18 i.e., an increased allocation by Rs.979 crore. The state government has also allocated Rs.310 crore for Nagpur Metro and Rs.130 crore for Pune Metro . The fund allocated for the FY 2017-18 was Rs.260 crore and Rs.110 crore respectively. Thus fund allocated for the FY 2018-19 is higher by Rs.70 crore as compared to FY 2017-18. Of the Rs 1,507 crore allocated by Government of India (GOI) for Nagpur project, Rs 279 crore is Equity, Rs. 185 crore as Subordinate Debt (SD) towards Central Taxes and Rs 1,043 as Pass Through Assistance (PTA) against KfW and ...

MAHARASHTRA METRO RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED PUNE:  The Union Government has substantially hiked budgetary allocation for the twin Metro projects i.e., Nagpur and Pune. While an amount of Rs. 1,507 crore has been allocated for the Nagpur Project. Pune Metro has got Rs. 1,322 crore. The total budgetary allocation for the two Metro projects of the state stands at Rs 2,829 crore as compared to Rs.1850 crore allocated during the FY 2017-18 i.e., an increased allocation by Rs.979 crore. The state government has also allocated Rs.310 crore for Nagpur Metro and Rs.130 crore for Pune Metro . The fund allocated for the FY 2017-18 was Rs.260 crore and Rs.110 crore respectively. Thus fund allocated for the FY 2018-19 is higher by Rs.70 crore as compared to FY 2017-18. Of the Rs 1,507 crore allocated by Government of India (GOI) for Nagpur project, Rs 279 crore is Equity, Rs. 185 crore as Subordinate Debt (SD) towards Central Taxes and Rs 1,043 as Pass Through Assistance (PTA) against KfW and ...

PUNE: Work in the underground section of the Pune Metro railroad is expected to begin in June. The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha Metro) will issue tenders in this regard in a week. The underground section is 5 km long and is located below the Pimpri-Swargate metro corridor. At Rs500 crore per kilometer, the underground work is expected to cost 2,500 rupees. “Once the bids are issued, bidders are allowed a period of 45 days to participate, followed by the process of opening tenders and issuing work orders and after that, field work begins,” said MahaMetro’s boss, Brijesh Dixit. Dixit added that the bidding process will be open for both Indian and foreign companies. “There will be a good amount of competition since several companies have the necessary tunnel technology for the underground subway,” he said. The total length of the Pimpri-Swargate corridor is 16.5km, of which the last 5km will be underground. In this section, nine of the 15 stations...

PUNE: Work in the underground section of the Pune Metro railroad is expected to begin in June. The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha Metro) will issue tenders in this regard in a week. The underground section is 5 km long and is located below the Pimpri-Swargate metro corridor. At Rs500 crore per kilometer, the underground work is expected to cost 2,500 rupees. “Once the bids are issued, bidders are allowed a period of 45 days to participate, followed by the process of opening tenders and issuing work orders and after that, field work begins,” said MahaMetro’s boss, Brijesh Dixit. Dixit added that the bidding process will be open for both Indian and foreign companies. “There will be a good amount of competition since several companies have the necessary tunnel technology for the underground subway,” he said. The total length of the Pimpri-Swargate corridor is 16.5km, of which the last 5km will be underground. In this section, nine of the 15 stations...

Pune: After introduction of new Metro Rail Policy and reviewing the proposal submitted by the state, the Central government on Wednesday, approved long awaited metro corridor between Shivajinagar and Hinjewadi in Pune on a public private partnership (PPP) basis. “The nod has been received for the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro corridor by the Central government and they have approved Rs.1,300 crore as viability gap funding for the same. The Maharashtra government had already cleared this project which will be executed by the PMRDA”, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PMRDA Kiran Gitte said. He further said that the secretary of economic affairs, officers from the urban development department, Niti Aayog , department of finance and other ministries were present at a meeting, along with PMRDA officials, to clear the project. Now PMRDA will be able to start administrative work and the tendering process. Maharashtra Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is being seen as the drivi...

Pune: After introduction of new Metro Rail Policy and reviewing the proposal submitted by the state, the Central government on Wednesday, approved long awaited metro corridor between Shivajinagar and Hinjewadi in Pune on a public private partnership (PPP) basis. “The nod has been received for the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro corridor by the Central government and they have approved Rs.1,300 crore as viability gap funding for the same. The Maharashtra government had already cleared this project which will be executed by the PMRDA”, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PMRDA Kiran Gitte said. He further said that the secretary of economic affairs, officers from the urban development department, Niti Aayog , department of finance and other ministries were present at a meeting, along with PMRDA officials, to clear the project. Now PMRDA will be able to start administrative work and the tendering process. Maharashtra Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is being seen as the drivi...

Pune: The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) said on Thursday that the project is not facing any financial crunch at present. Around Rs300 crore has been spent on the ongoing work on the two Metro corridors in the city and most of the expenses have been on civil work. This project received budgetary allocation of Rs 582 crore for the current financial year. The Maha Metro has sought allotment of Rs 750 crore and for the next financial year (2018-19). According to Maha Metro managing director Brijesh Dixit, the corporation was in talks with two foreign firms for loan and the agreement was expected to be finalized by June. The Union government’s department of economic affairs had posed the  Pune Metro project to European Investment Bank and AFD France. The talks with both the institutions are under way. According to Maha Metro official, the preliminary work pertaining to planning and designing on the Swargate mu...