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Thursday, 6 January 2022

07:57

Steady Expansion of Railway Network For Southern Railway -2021

Steady Expansion of Railway Network For Southern Railway -2021

2021: An year of steady expansion of Railway Network for Southern Railway (SR)

SR registers improvement in Mobility, Safety performance, witnessed highest ever automobile loading in 2021

40 LCs eliminated and 60 LCs interlocked during 2021

Dr. MGR Chennai Central becomes first station in SR to meet 100% of its daytime energy needs

Train No 12007/12008 MAS-MYS-MAS Shatabdi Express in SR certified by IMS for international standards

Ms.P.Anitha Basket ball player from SR honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri Awards this year.

Posted On: 05 JAN 2022 3:54PM by PIB Delhi
 Infrastructure Development

 Doubling, 3rd lines, Gauge Conversion Projects –

 Southern Railway has been working steadily for the expansion of its network in order to achieve better mobilization as well to carry more freight traffic.

With this aim the following works were completed in the year 2021-

  • Gauge conversion work was completed for 58 Kms in Madurai - Usilampatti – Andipatti section.
  • 3rd line work was completed for 30 Kms in Tambaram – Chengalpattu section.
  • A total of 183 Kms doubling works have been completed on the following sections - Mecheri road – Omalur (13 Kms), Tambaram – Chengalpattu 3rd line (30 Kms), Kovilpatti – Kadambur (23 Kms),Tirumangalam – Tulukapatti (41 Kms), Tattaparai – Milavittan doubling (7.47 Kms), Ambalapuzha – Harippad(18.13 Kms), Netravati – Mangalore Central (1.69 Km),Kovilpatti- Kadambur (23 Kms), Tirumangalam – Tulukapatti (41 Kms), Gangaikondan – Tirunelveli (14.5 Kms).

  Electrification Projects–

 The Southern Railway implementing several electrification projects at a fast pace to meet the Indian Railways' objective to electrify 100% of its network by December 2023.

  • A Total 310 Rkm Electrification works have been completed in 2021 on the following sections -Mangalore – Panambur (22 RKM, Virudhachalam- Cudadore port (55.48 Rkm),Nidamangalam – Mannargudi (13.98 Rkm), Pollachi - Podanur (38Kms), Madurai

– Manamadurai (46Kms) andSalem – Vridhachalam (135 Rkm).

 Safety -

  • The safety performance Southern Railway’s in 2021 showed a marked improvement.

2021 There was no consequential or indicative train accident.

  • 40 LCs were eliminated and 60 Nos. of LCs have been interlocked in the year 2021.
  • All non-interlocked LC gates in Chennai and Palakkad divisions have been eliminated.

 Improvement in Mobility

  • 34 PSRs are removed and 1 PSR was relaxed.
  • The work of provision of Double Distant signalling in Arakonam- Renigunta section, HDN7 route was completed.
  • Sectional speed raised from 100 to 110 Kmph for 137Kms, 90 to 100 Kmph for 37.62 Kms, 75 to 100 Kmph of 59 Kms and loop lines speed raised from 15 to 30 Kmph for 282 Kms.
  • The substructure works of construction of 02 pile foundations and 06 pile caps has been completed in 9R ROB work in MAS division.
  • 29 nos. of FOB completed and 27 nos. of Rehabilitation of bridges works are completed.

 Passenger / Freight Business -

  • The Southern Railway Data Centre at Moore Market Complex, Chennai that caters to the Passenger Reservation System (PRS), Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) and the Mobile Ticketing System over Southern, South Western and South Central Railways has been revamped at a cost of Rs.14.31 Cr. The Data Centre has now been equipped with futuristic communication equipment and cutting-edge technology to enrich various ticketing services.
  • Almost 100% of both Mail/Express and Suburban services operated during pre-COVID times have been restored. All the travel restrictions imposed earlier on Chennai Suburban network have also been withdrawn . Unreserved coaches are also being restored in a phased manner in popular trains.
  • Passengers have been benefited by opening of Refreshment cum Integrated Kitchen Unit at MGR Chennai Central, Villupuram, Tiruchirapalli and at Virudunagar and Fast Foot Unit at Virudachalam.
  • Automobile Traffic (including Road-Railer): Southern Railways witnessed the highest ever automobile loading in 2021. During the financial year Upto November ’2021, 522 automobile rakes (275 BCACBM, 224 NMG & 23 Road-Railer) were loaded which fetched revenue of Rs.118.49 Cr.
  • Leased & Non-Leased VPs: Upto November’ 2021, 366 VPs were loaded which fetched revenue of Rs.6.42 Cr.
  • Leased & Non-leased PCET: Upto November’ 2021, 120 round trips were operated which fetched revenue of Rs.16.39 Cr.
  • Business Development Unit: BDU’s effort, Upto November’ 2021, loading of 70,00,58 tonne was achieved with main components being Carbon Black Feed Stock, Laterite, RMSP, & Automobiles were loaded which fetched revenue of Rs.67.18 Cr.
  • The Originating Revenue to end of November’ 2021 has shown an increase of Rs.2404.54 Cr. (137.95%) as against previous year. Energy Generations/Savings -
  • 5x2.1 MW Windmill Plants have generated Upto Nov’ 2021 2,21,91,029 kWh.
  • Crew dual Mode (Prakriti) Tower Car was developed at the Avadi work shop and commissioned on 22.12.2021. It can be operated either in “OHE” or “Battery” mode. Savings to the tune of Rs. 15 lakhs/year in monetary terms is expected .besides, reducing CO2 emission by 47,520 Kgs on account of saving of 18000 liters of diesel

/year.

  • Dr. MGR Chennai Central stands testimony to our energy conservation efforts becoming the first railway station in the zone to meet 100% of its daytime energy needs by installing 1.5 MWp Solar panels on the Platform Shelters.10.5 MW capacity of wind mill plants has been erected generating 70 million units leading to a notional savings of Rs.38 Cr.
  • Introduction of Dual Mode Shunting Locomotive (PASUMAI series) has eliminated the need for diesel shunting loco and has resulted in annual saving of Rs.3.66 Cr. At present, 5 nos. of dual mode locos are being utilized in Tambaram and Basin Bridge yard.

  Accolades /Other Achievements-

  • The first indigenously built coal fired X class steam locomotive capable of working in Nilgri Mountain Railways has been manufactured in Golden Rock workshop.
  • The 1stT.No 12007/12008 MAS-MYS-MAS Shatabdi exp in SR, was certified by IMS for international standards.
  • Coimbatore station of Salem division was awarded “PLATINUM” rating by IGBC under the aegis of confederation of Indian Industry CII.
  • The chemical & metallurgical laboratory, material technology centre, loco works was given NABL certification for general requirements for competence of testing and calibration laboratory on 13.09.2021.
  • Railway Hospital/Erode is awarded from National Energy Conservation Award-2021.
  • Confederation of Indian Industry has awarded GOC Shops/SR as "EXCELLENT ENERGY EFFICIENT UNIT" for the year 2021 in Automobile & Engineering Industry Sector. This award is bagged by GOC Shops for the 2ndconsecutive year.
  • 63 Railway stations out 72 Major stations nominated have achieved Consent to Operate (CTO) from respective State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) during 2021.
  • Ms.P.Anitha Basket ball player has been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri Awards this year. Athlete Ms.Revathi Veeramani also made us proud by representing the Nation in Tokyo Olympics 2021.

  Covid Management -

  •  Of the 10,285 COVID patients treated across the Railway in various Railway hospitals & Health Units, the New COVID block of Perambur Hospital alone accounted for 4241 patients treated and recovered successfully.
  • Oxygen Generators have been installed at Perambur RH. Madurai RH, Tiruchirppalli RH to meet the exigencies. Oxygen Generators have also been procured for other divisional hospitals.
  • On 28.08.2021 SR inaugurated a pediatric Covid Ward at the new premises of RH/PER. Facilitated – 60 bedded houses, 8 bedded pediatric and another 8 bedded neonatal ICU units.
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Tuesday, 17 July 2018

08:24

Bullet Train Project Ahmedabad to Mumbai -Real Picture

Bullet Train Project Ahmedabad to Mumbai -Real Picture
Bullet Train project not a Strain on the Railway Resources: Ashwani Lohani, Chairman/Railway Board

NEW DELHI: The Indian government’s high-speed rail project will mark a paradigm shift in the way people travel in the country. Yet a few articles critical of the project have surfaced in the media. It is essential that matters relating to the issue are put in the right perspective so that the general public gets the real picture. This is all the more important keeping in view the fact that the major strides that the nation takes in its march towards development and growth often get clouded by a dialogue that is political in nature. Like planes. which are so popular, the bullet train will also be a means of mass travel between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
September 14, 2017, will go down in the annals of history as a giant leap for the Indian Railways (IR). On this day, the nation took a major step forward: it displayed its intent of moving away from the era of slow-speed trains to high-speed ones. As a citizen, and also as a railwayman, it was indeed one of the proudest moments for me. The very thought that the journey from the land of the Mahatma to the commercial capital of the nation would get covered in a timeframe much shorter than what air travel entails, and that this is just the beginning, is indeed exciting.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe laid the foundation stone of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, popularly known as the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train in Ahmedabad. And the next few years till 2023 shall witness frenetic activity in Maharashtra and Gujarat to complete this project and position India and also its railway system in the illustrious list of nations that run high-speed trains.
This first route marks the beginning of a new journey for the railways as well as for the nation.
This project — apart from triggering a paradigm shift in how people travel within India and, therefore, facilitate travel and tourism — will also have a significant impact on the nation’s economy as it scores high on the ‘Make in India’ front. Called ‘Shinkansen’ in Japan , which means ‘new trunk line’, the bullet train is almost a wonder that will script the most memorable milestone in our journey towards a New India.
Consolidation and growth both should go hand in hand and, therefore, while IR has an unwavering commitment towards improving its existing infrastructure, which has witnessed decades of neglect, IR also has the responsibility and the intent to position itself in the comity of world railways as a railway system that is both modern and technology intensive.
Therefore, the first bullet train project shall also have a major demonstrative effect in showcasing the true advantages that extend far beyond even national pride that this project is bound to instil. The ability to travel from one city centre to another in almost half the time that commuting by air would entail is indeed a major step forward in this march of the nation towards progress and prosperity.
While we are improving the existing railway network by focusing on safety and building infrastructure in the form of doubling (third and fourth lines), traffic and terminal facilities, bio-toilets on trains, modern coaches, WiFi and CCTV monitoring at stations and trains etc, we are also moving ahead with vigour in bringing modern technological advancements such as the bullet train, an advancement that by no stretch of imagination is at the cost of the other much-needed basic improvements.
It is also often said by some of the ‘experts’ that the funds that would go into the high-speed project could have been better utilised for improving the existing network. It is, therefore, necessary to point out that the funds for the high-speed project have been provided by the Government of Japan and are tied to the project and, therefore, could not have been made available or utilised for other projects. It also needs appreciation that at a rock-bottom interest rate of 0.1% and a moratorium period of 15 years, the funds are almost as good as free for IR.
At this crucial juncture, when the nation has already gone ahead with the high-speed train project, the following reality needs to be reinforced: one, this is a project of national pride, besides being a harbinger of a paradigm shift in train travel experience in the country; two, IR is laying tremendous emphasis on infrastructure building and other improvements and this project is not by any stretch of imagination at the cost of basic consolidation of the network, and third, the cost of funding is low and definitely not a strain on the railway resources.
The concerns often expressed about the project are generally a reflection of an old school of thought and, therefore, deserve to be considered in that perspective.

Source:RailNews
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Wednesday, 20 July 2016

22:27

BMRC to invite startups to set up offices at its stations

BMRC to invite startups to set up offices at its stations

Bangalore: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) is inviting emerging businesses to set up offices within five of its stations, following the success of a so-called Rsmakerspace’, Workbench Projects, that opened at the Halasuru station in February 2015.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd currently has 31 stations operational along 18 km from Baiyappanahalli to Mysuru Road and along 13 km from Nagasandra to Sampige Road.

“We have carved our spaces required for startups and ecommerce companies,” said Pradeep Singh Kharola, managing director of BMRCL.

“It is not like Workbench Projects, which is renting out space (at the Halasuru metro station) on a monthly basis. These (startup) outlets will be proper offices.”

To encourage startups to set shop at its stations, BMRCL is relaxing certain criteria for them, such as the one related to net worth.

Startups can bid for 31 office spaces of 100 sqft to 4,000 sqft at the Byappanahalli, Swamy Vivek ananda Road, Indiranagar, Halasuru and Trinity metro stations.The rents range from Rs 35 per sqft to Rs 120 per sqft depending on the station, said UA Vasanth Rao, general manager, finance, BMRCL.

Pavan Sheth, a systems engineer employed with Work Bench Projects, said several startups already frequent the makerspace as rents elsewhere are too high. “If they get space at a lesser price (at a metro station), a big problem is solved for them.”

Shashank Somanna, partner at Holystoked skating institute, has been running classes at the Swamy Vivekananada Road metro station for the past nine months. “The rent is cheaper compared to other places and it is good to start with as many people pass through the metro station every day ,” he said.

The tender document for selection of licensees of retail outlets will be available on BMRCL’s website from July 4 to July 26. The bid document can be purchased until July 26.

The bids have to be submitted on August 11.

Source:Metronews
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Tuesday, 16 February 2016

17:01

Pune-Lonavala connectivity: PMRDA sanctions Rs 380 crore for new train tracks

Pune-Lonavala connectivity: PMRDA sanctions Rs 380 crore for new train tracks

The estimated cost of project is Rs 2,306 crore and the Mumbai Railway Development Corporation Ltd would be developing the 70 km-rail route.

TO PUSH the much-awaited project, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) on Monday has approved to allot Rs 380.49 crore to develop two additional tracks for local trains from Pune to Lonavala in a bid to increase facilities for those commuting in the sector.

The estimated cost of project is Rs 2,306 crore and the Mumbai Railway Development Corporation Ltd would be developing the 70 km-rail route. The 50 per cent expenditure would be taken care of by the state and the rest would be done by PMRDA, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). Accordingly, the three together would be equally contributing towards it .

The meeting chaired by PMRDA chief and guardian minister Girish Bapat also decided to urge the state government to allow the authority to implement the outer ring road project.


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Tuesday, 9 February 2016

14:52

New Gurgaon and Old Gurgaon Metro Feasibility Studied by DMRC

New Gurgaon and Old Gurgaon Metro Feasibility Studied by DMRC

Gurgaon Metro | DMRC to study feasibilty of linking old and new Gurgaon

Gurgaon: The movement to extend the Metro rail network to old Gurgaon has got a fresh impetus, with the Haryana government roping in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to conduct a feasibility study for the proposed route.

Additional chief secretary of town and country planning department, P Raghvendra Rao, told TOI on Wednesday that the state government has written to DMRC for conducting the feasibility study and it will start the work at the earliest.

“We have decided to take the help of DMRC for the proposed Metro route, which will connect old Gurgaon with new Gurgaon,” he said.

“On the basis of the feasibility report, we will take a call on the extension of the Metro network to the old city. We will also decided whether to engage some other agency for execution of the proposal or continue with DMRC, after getting the report,” he added.

Earlier the state government had invited quotations for conducting a feasibility study, following which three companies – DIMTS, UMTC and RITES – had come forward. DMRC had not submitted any quotation on the ground that they do not want to compete with other consultancy organisation for taking up the work.

According to a response to an RTI query, filed by activist Aseem Takyar, DMRC has expressed its desire to work only on mutually agreed terms and condition.

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