Hyderabad Metro Updates [Archive]

Babji

April 3rd, 2007, 12:49 AM

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Official Hyderabad Metro Website (http://www.hyderabadmetrorail.in/)

Project Introduction
The project is being developed on a Public Private Partnership model like the Mumbai Metro (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=451426). It is being spearheaded by Larsen & Toubro which emerged as the lowest bidder for the project viability gap funding in July 2010. They sought just 12% (Rs 1,458 crore) of the Rs. 12,132 crore cost of the project from the government.

Phase I of the project includes 3 lines covering a distance of 71.16 km with 66 stations. Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) and L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail (L&THMR) have sealed a six stage schedule of construction for the elevated rail system to be built.

Rolling Stock
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Alignment

Line # Route Length (kms) Stations
Line 1 : Miyapur - L B Nagar 29.87 27
Line 2 : JBS - Falaknuma 14.78 16
Line 3 : Nagole - Shilparamam 26.51 23

Six Stage Schedule

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The 8 kms Nagole-Mettuguda section of line 3 is expected to open in 2015 while all 3 lines should be operational by 2017.

Official Map (PDF (http://hyderabadmetrorail.in/images/pdfs/HMR-map-interchanges-10102011-new-Model-10-10-11.pdf))
Source: HMR (http://hyderabadmetrorail.in/html/metro-routemap.htm)
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Interchanges with other transportation systems:
Source: L&T IDPL (http://www.lntidpl.com/images/gallery/Hyd%20Metro%20route.jpg)
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Babji

April 3rd, 2007, 12:50 AM

== Map (HMR website July 2012) ==

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Hyderabad Metro Updates Time Line:

Appoint consultant Span of New Delhi & Semaly of France: Apr 2006
Apply for viability gap funding: ===================== Jun 2006
Identification of Land for Depots etc: ================ July 2006
CS heads panel to select metro rail developers: ========= Sep 2006
Appoint DMRC as a consultant: ===================== Nov 2006
Revision of cost (Rs 8,000 to 8,760 cr): ============== Dec 2006
Formation of SPV ''Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited'' (HMRL) == Jan 2007
GoI’s Empowered Institution (EI) Approval ============= Mar 2007
Issue Tech bids documents ======================= Mar 2007
Appoint M/s Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as legal advisor == Nov 2007
Documentation (concession agreement, tech specs, performance criteria etc)== Jan 2008
Submit Technical bids == Jan 2008 GoI approval for 30% funding (incl +5km extn) Apr 2008
Invitation for Financial bids ======================================== Apr 2008
GoI approved the escalation of the project cost from Rs 9,696 cr to 11,814 cr == Jul 2008
a brief sketch of improvements to plans ...
year = corridors = km = # of coaches ==cost (cr)
2003 == 2 ====== 41 ======= 146 ==== 6,100
2006 == 3 ====== 60 ======= 219 ==== 8,482
2007 == 3 ====== 66.39 ===== 219 ==== 9,696
2008 == 3 ====== 71.16 ===== 327 === 11,814
Submit Financial bids = May 2007 => Sep 2007 => Jul 2008 (Page# 23)
Select BOT developer = Jun 2007 => Nov 2007 => Jul 2008 Mytas Infra n consortium
GoAP cabinet approval: Aug 2008 (done) == New company: Sep 2008 == Fin closure: Dec 2008 (may be).
Foundation stone: Oct 2008 == Start construction: ======= Jan 2009 (may be).
Open first section: Phase-1 of Line-1: Miyapur–Khairatabad == 2010
3-routes 3-depots 71-km 66-stations Completion: 5-years ==== 2013 = elevated

BMRCL Namma Metro: DPR by DMRC n RITES for Phase I == 2003
Funding Govt (State+Central) + JBIC loan
2 corridors Total length: 33 km Cost 6,400 cr (2006) ===== mostly elevated
BMRCL approved by GoI. Estimated project cost 6,400 cr === April 2006
Budget allocation 20% out of 6400 cr == works commenced = April 2007
Reach One 7 km to be commissioned ================== Dec 2010
All reaches of phase I to be completed ==================== 2012
CMRL Chennai Metro formed ====================== March 2007
Funding Govt (State+Central) + JBIC loan
2 corridors, total length 46.50-km == Cost 9,757 cr (2007) == 26-out-of-46.50-km elevated
Project completion == (expected begin: end of 2008) ==== 2013 - 2014
KMRC Kolkata Metro Salt Lake-Howrah 12 stations KMRC formed GoI approval Jun 2008
East-West Metro project 13.7-km Rs 10,000 cr completion 2014.
funding JBIC loan 50% GoI+GoK 50%
The tendering process for the elevated portion: Aug 2008 works begin 2009
1 corridor 13.7-km ==70% u/g =============== Expected completion 2014
Mumbai Metro 3 phases 146 km cost 19,500 cr (2007) == 2007 - 2021
Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd - funding: PPP
Mumbai Metro. 3-phases 9-corridors 146.5 km =========== Rs 21,956 cr (2008) === 2022
Metro phase 1 line 1. 11.70-km Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar = Rs 2,356 cr = PPP/REL = 2010 elevated
Metro phase 1 line 2. 13.37-km Bandra-Kurla-Mankhurd ==== Rs 6,000 cr = PPP ==== (TBD) elevated
Metro phase 1 line 3. 20.00-km Colaba-Bandra-Charkop === Rs 12,000 cr = on hold ====== mostly u/g
60-km elevated rail corridor from Churchgate to Virar ======================== TBD = elevated

== new dates for HMR (July 2012 - July 2017 == 5 years for completion)
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article3606574.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home
HYDERABAD, JULY 5:
Hyderabad Metro Rail project has declared July 5, 2012 as the ‘appointed date’ and the construction will have to be completed within five years from today.

http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_l-and-ts-hyderabad-metro-delayed-by-three-years_1708471
Infrastructure major L&T is likely to complete its first ever metro rail project, coming up in Hyderabad, by 2017...

The Stage I (Nagole - Mettuguda) covering about 8 km is likely to be operational by 2015.
The Stage II (Miyapur - SR Nagar) covering 11 km is also likely to be operational by 2015.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/first-metro-run-three-years-246 :cheers:

Babji

April 3rd, 2007, 12:52 AM

== Animation video == July 2012
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== Stages of Construction July 2012 - July 2017) ==
Map from the new Website..

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Skywalks
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Render of a Depot(?Miyapur)
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Related (old) News:
URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/10/26/stories/2006102618590100.htm
MRTS routes await approval
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HYDERABAD: All the three proposed routes of Hyderabad Metro's phase one for a distance of 66.39 km now await the Government's approval after they have been more or less finalised by the Empowered Committee of senior officials.

While there is no route change for line one - Miyapur to L.B.Nagar (29.8 km & 27 stations) and line two - Jubilee Bus Station to Falaknuma (14.78 km & 16 stations), a major change has already been made for line three - Habsiguda-Shilparamam (21.74 km & 20 stations).

Line one route :Line one will traverse through JNTU, KPHB Colony, Kukatpally, Balanagar, Moosapet, Bharatnagar, Erragadda, ESI Hospital, S.R.Nagar, Ameerpet, Punjagutta, Erramanzil, Khairatabad, Secretariat, Ravindra Bharathi, Assembly, Gandhi Bhavan, M.J. Market, Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station, Malakpet, Moosarambagh, Dilsukhnagar and L.B.Nagar.

Line two will traverse through Parade Grounds, Secunderabad station, Ramnagar, Chikkadpally, Narayanaguda, Sultan Bazar, Osmania Medical College, Salar Jung Museum, Charminar, Shalibanda, Shamsheergunj, Jangamet and Falaknuma. The line will be laid at least half a kilometre away from historic sites like Charminar and Museum, said Project Director N.V.S. Reddy.

Bus terminals: All three routes will touch major bus terminals located in four corners like the Jubilee Bus Station, Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station at Imlibun, Dilsukhnagar Bus Station, Miyapur Bus Station and Charminar Bus Station.

Line three starting from Habsiguda has been altered to pass through Begumpet, Ameerpet, Madhuranagar, Yousufguda and Jubilee Hills instead of the Punjagutta-Banjara Hills-Jubilee Hills route due to steep curvature of 70 metres radius at the Rajiv Gandhi statue.

Interchange stations with the railways will be at Nampally, Secunderabad and Begumpet. For Metro, line one and line two will have an interchange station at Osmania Medical College in Koti, line 1 and line 3 interchange station will be at Ameerpet and for line 2 and line 3 at Parade Grounds. Interchange stations for MRTS with existing MMTS network will be at Bharatnagar, Begumpet, Khairatabad, Malakpet and Falaknuma. Railway lines will be crossed over at Alugadda Bavi, Hotel Ramakrishna, Old Gandhi Hospital, Begumpet, Malakpet, Khairatabad and Bharatnagar. Work may be grounded in a few months.

Routes:
The first phase of the project would cover the most congested routes and would be completed in four years. They include

Miyapur-Punjagutta-MJ Market-Chaitanyapuri-LB Nagar stretch ========= (29.87 km, 27 stations);
Jubilee Bus Station-Secunderabad Railway Station-Sultan Bazaar-Falaknuma (14.78 km, 16 stations)
Osmania University (Habsiguda)-Tarnaka-Begumpet-Yusufguda-Shilparamam (21.74 km, 20 stations).

All the 63 stations, which have gaps of 1 km each, would be well connected with feeder bus services...

Babji

April 3rd, 2007, 12:53 AM

Babji

April 3rd, 2007, 12:54 AM

ROUTE ALIGNMENT
The Miyapur - Chaitanyapuri corridor starts from Miyapur on NH 9. The station is planned in "off road'" location to provide terminal station. Connection to the Depot on further north is provided from this station. The proposed alignment continues on NH9 towards south and passes through JNTU college, Kukutpally housing board colony and Kukutpally. The alignment passes through the BalaNagar industrial area and reaches Bharat Nagar flyover where it moves on the west side of the flyover to provide integration with MMTS station at Bharat Nagar.

After crossing the SCRly tracks the alignment returns to the central verge of the NH9 after the flyover and continues towards Kairtabad via ErraGadda, ESI hospital, SanjivaReddy Nagar, Ameerpet, PunjaGutta and Erramanzil. All the areas are commercially developed and have residential colonies nearby.

At Khairtabad integration with MMTS and road based traffic is provided. The alignment moves through the low lying area to avoid Visveswaraya flyover and passes in front of NTR Gardens alongside the Hussain Sagar. A station is provided at Secretriate to serve all the above recreation areas as well as the secretriate. The alignment moves towards assembly via public gardens. An important station is proposed at assembly which will serve Public Gardens, Assembly and Stadium nearby. From here the corridor touches the Nampally station, Gandhi Bhawan, M J Market and reaches Osmania Medical college. The Metro Office is proposed near Gandhi Bhawan while interchange with the second corridor is planned at Osmania Medical College with the two staions provided one above another. The alignment touches Emliban Bus Stand and reaches Malakpet where again integration with MMTS is provided. From Malakpet the alignment passes through New Market, T V Tower and Dilsukh Nagar Bus Stand before reaching the terminal station at Chaitnya Nagar. Provision has been kept for extending this line at both ends in future though the extension towards L B Nagar may be required in Phase II.

The 25.6 km long elevated corridor has 25 stations. The right of way along most of the length is sufficient to provide elevated corridor.

The second corridor is planned from Secunderabad to Falaknuma via CharMinar. The corridor is planned as elevated corridor for entire length due to planning by the state government for widening the roads along the corridor for most of the areas.

The terminal station is provided across the platforms of Secunderabad station and the alignment reaches median of the Boyiguda road after crossing the railway's coaching yard. On Boyiguda road it passes in front of newly constructed Gandhi Hospital and continues via ChikadPalli Road and NarayanGuda Road. The alignment passes over Narayan Guda drain by the side of road bridge and crosses NaryanGuda flyover as double elevated. The alignment crosses the road to Kacheguda station and goes through Sultan Bazar and Koti road before reaching Osmania medical college where it goes above the first corridor. A link line is provided for rake interchange between the two corridors at this station.

The alignment continues through heavily built up area and passes adjacent to MG Bus stand and crosses Musi River and joins Purani Haveli road near Salarjung Museum. This road is being widened by the state government as part of pedestrainisation project in CharMinar area. The alignment continues on Purani Haveli road with a station near CharMinar and turns to join Sardar Patel Road after CharMinar. It continues on Sardar Patel Road to Falak Numa via ShaliBanda, ShamsherGanj and Janganmetta. All these areas are part of the old city and are densely populated.

The corridor is 12.6 km long and is having 14 stations. A small depot is located at FalakNuma for stabling, inspection and minor repairs.

Road widening is necessary in Sultan Bazar area and the stretch between Medical College - Musi River along with few locations in Narayanguda area and on Sardar Patel Road.

Babji

April 3rd, 2007, 12:55 AM

Related news links:

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/04/27/stories/2006042718520300.htm
MRTS: Government selects technical consultant

URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/06/17/stories/2006061703561900.htm
Hyderabad Metro to get Central funding

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1445902,prtpage-1.cms
AP picks standard guage for MRTS

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1217520.cms
MRTS may upset pedestrian project

Babji

April 3rd, 2007, 12:57 AM

http://www.deccan.com/City/CityNews.asp
CS heads panel to select metro rail developers

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/05/11/stories/2006051124550300.htm

MRTS likely to have improved features
...The single class stainless steel coaches are to be lightweight with an axle load of 15 tonnes, against 18 tonnes for DMRC, which will in turn make the supporting structures lighter and occupy less space. The power traction 750 volts systems will be on the bottom rails rather than overhead giving a better look. It was also decided not leave any space between the coaches and the platforms with barricading up to four and six feet.

...the three/six coach trains with scheduled speed of 34 kmph and maximum speed of 80 kmph.

Platform barricading will ensure that none will have access to the rails and the gates will open only when the train stops and the automatic doors open. The ballast-less and joint-less rails will reduce noise besides providing better riding comfort.

Integration of routes and different systems of transport are being planned at Ameerpet, Secunderabad and Osmania Medical College stations and they will remain with the Government for better interchange facilities.

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/01/21/stories/2007012118510100.htm
Long-awaited metro rail for city

Babji

April 3rd, 2007, 12:58 AM

URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/01/21/stories/2007012102760300.htm
Rs 8,760-cr Hyderabad Metro gets Cabinet nod

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/02/05/stories/2007020517270300.htm
Majestic Metro rail to chug on swanky lines

Babji

April 3rd, 2007, 01:00 AM

http://sify.com/news/politics/fullstory.php?id=14373007
Approves "Hyderabad Metro Rail Project"
Monday, 22 January , 2007, 11:56

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet today approved ''Hyderabad Metro Rail Project'' at the cost of Rs 8,760 crores and formation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) ''Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited'' (HMRL) to coordinate and monitor the speedy implementation of the project.

... the first phase of the metro rail project covering 66.39 kms would be completed in four years...

All the stations would be connected with bus services and the terminals and junctions would be connected with Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS).

Mr Shabbir said the work would begin from June 2007.

The stations would have modern passenger facilites like escalators and elevators. Coaches would be air-conditioned with automatic door closing system and most modern safety features...

Babji

April 3rd, 2007, 01:15 AM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/01/21/stories/2007012118510100.htm

Long-awaited metro rail for city

A 12-km-long stretch of the proposed 66.39-km-long metro rail line connecting Miyapur to Khairatabad is proposed to be made operational by March 2009.

Please click on link to see map.

Babji

April 3rd, 2007, 02:15 AM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/03/26/s...2621720500.htm
MRTS project cost scaled down

HYDERABAD: The Government has scaled down the total project cost of Hyderabad Metro Rail Project by Rs. 278 crores from the proposed Rs. 8,760 crores. The elevated mass rapid transit system (MRTS) will now cost Rs. 8,482 crores. The revised cost was arrived at after the Central Government's Empowered Institution (EI), a high powered body consisting of senior officials drawn from the departments of Economic Affairs, Expenditure and Urban Development, wanted the private land acquisition be kept out of project cost. Of the 265 acres of land required, the Government has agreed to give 212 acres free while 43 acres of private land was to be acquired at a cost of Rs. 43 crores.
The EI, which vets all public-private partnership projects above Rs. 500 crores, is studying the technical reports and financial model sent by the Government. It has also asked the Government to issue technical bid papers first to the five build, operate and transfer (BOT) international-national consortia in fray and later, the financial bid documents.

A careful study of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project plan was necessitated since it was the biggest PPP project of the country. And no country is said have attempted to build 66 kilometres of metro rail in a single go as is being attempted here, according to Project Director N.V.S. Reddy. The revised memorandum submitted to the EI contains detailed reports of the latest traffic studies, justification for the system, alternatives if any, besides technical issues, fare structure, etc.

Twin tracks: With average cost of Rs.132 crores per km, the metro will have twin tracks (up and down lines) on concrete beams built mostly on road median on three routes of (Line 1) - Miyapur to L.B. Nagar, (L2) Jubilee Bus Station to Falaknuma and (Line 3) - Habsiguda to Madhapur with 63 stations at an average interval of 1-km each.

Project authorities expect Centre's clearance within a few days, including the nod for viability gap funding (VGF), where the Centre and the State are to share the 40 per cent of revised project cost put at Rs. 3,277 crores. The selected BOT developer will bear the remaining cost.

Babji

April 3rd, 2007, 02:27 AM

Hyd Metro depots:
Metro depots would be located at Miyapur, Falaknuma and Tarnaka.

Wikipedia link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyderabad_Mass_Rapid_Transit_System

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL)
A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) HMRL has been formed for implementation of Hyderabad MRTS on the lines of Delhi Metro. Hyderabad MRTS is going to move into an independent office building likely to be called as “Metro Bhavan” which is going to be readied soon.

Babji

April 12th, 2007, 12:40 AM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/04/12/stories/2007041217100500.htm

Metro rail project: special purpose vehicle approved

HYDERABAD: The proposed elevated metro rail for the capital reached a significant milestone with the Government approving the formation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) - Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) Limited to implement the project. The Government has also appointed Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department Principal Secretary S.P. Singh as Chairman and Multi-Mode Transit Service (MMTS) Project Director N.V.S. Reddy as the Managing Director for HMR.

Other members are: Principal Secretary (Finance) N. Ramesh Kumar, Principal Secretary (Transport) Tishya Chaterjee, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board MD K.S. Jawahar Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Limited MD G. Sai Prasad, Hyderabad Urban Development Authority VC Jayesh Ranjan.

The SPV has an authorised capital of Rs. 100 crores and the MD designate N.V.S. Reddy has been asked to immediately get the company registered. The MA & UD Department will work out the share capital to be subscribed taking into account the funds already released and available for the project.

The objectives: HMR would help in land identification, land acquisition and shifting of utilities like telephone, power, sewer and drinking water lines. It would help in timely implementation of the project as per the approved technical specifications, performance criteria and very high safety standards.

HMR's other objectives indicated in the Government order are to provide for feeder service network, commercially exploit land, air space and other resources, undertake transit oriented developmental activities, etc...

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/04/12/stories/2007041217090500.htm
HMR to become landowner for 266 acres

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Metro Rail, the newly formed special purpose vehicle to supervise the project, will become the landowner for the 266 acres -- 223 acres belonging to the Government and the rest of 43 acres in private hands -- required for the project.

The Government will be transferring land ownership to HMR, which in turn would lease the land to the private BOT developer for a period of 35 years including five years for constructing the project, said MD designate N.V.S. Reddy. "At the end of the 35-year term the land will revert back to the Government which means the BOT developer can utilise the land for development, but not sell...

Three major depots for maintenance and rolling stock are to be built at Miyapur - 99 acres, Habsiguda-77 acres and Falaknuma - 17 acres.

About Rs. 261 crores earmarked to acquire 43 acres of private property has been left out of the project cost bringing it down to Rs. 8,482 crores from Rs. 8,760 crores already.

HMR expects the Central and State Governments to pitch in about Rs. 3,277 crores as Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of 40 per cent from the total projected cost of Rs. 8,482 crores...

... construction period could begin in four months with three months for technical bids scrutiny and another fortnight for financial bids scrutiny.

...it would be metro rail for all three routes and a single BOT developer would be chosen from among the five consortia short-listed has been finalised as technical experts wanted uniformity in technology...

Euromast

April 12th, 2007, 11:07 AM

Is there any proposal to connect metro with new international airport, like in delhi?

pding

April 12th, 2007, 10:07 PM

Is there any proposal to connect metro with new international airport, like in delhi?

i think there is a proposal. but not sure which stage of planning it is at. GMR has supposedly told the state govt that they should plan for metro connectivity to HIAL.

Babji

April 15th, 2007, 02:22 AM

16 lakh may use metro
Koride Mahesh [ 15 Apr, 2007 0140hrs ISTTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
HYDERABAD: Three years from now, about 16 lakh commuters are likely to travel by metro trains. Recent studies have revealed that the LB Nagar-Miyapur route is likely to witness the highest number of commuters (7.8 lakh) on the trains per day.

The fresh studies were commissioned by the traffic and transportation wing of the MCH on the proposed three Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) routes. A consultant conducted the studies a month ago. The latest reports have been submitted to the empowered institution appointed by the Centre for project clearance.

As per the report, on an average, about 4.91 lakh passengers would take the Habsiguda-Shilparamam (Madhapur) route, 3.06 lakh the JBS-Falaknuma and about 7.8 lakh would use the metro services on the L B Nagar-Miyapur route.

The MCH had to conduct fresh studies after the Centre refused to accept the data of 2003, made by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), to clear the project...
work would begin from June 2007

pding

April 17th, 2007, 06:51 AM

arijeetb

April 17th, 2007, 04:27 PM

there is def a lot demand for affordable transportation. auto transport has become really expensive. if you are covering long distances, then it's worth buying a Bajaj Eliminator (not sure if it's still around) and run it all over the place than use an auto. you'll break even in about an year.

^^ Dude - Eliminator is passe. Avenger is the finest cruiser on the roads today:)
Auto transport should also pass into history with more connectivity to the metro such as feeder buses, BRTS etc. Beyond doubt Delhi will lead this transformation in the years to come....

pding

April 17th, 2007, 09:17 PM

my bad...anyway, is avenger from honda?

ferrari_fan

April 18th, 2007, 07:30 AM

nope - it's the replacement for the eliminator from Bajaj.. :)

Babji

April 19th, 2007, 02:15 AM

VIADUCT STRUCTURE

The proposed viaduct structure for the Hyderabad Metro is a 'U' shape deck carrying two tracks on single pier located on the median of the road. The width of the deck is 9.1 m and the pier will be 1.45 m to1.6 m diameter. A road clearance of 5.5 m is ensured below the viaduct structure. The foundation shall be open foundation at most of the locations though pile foundation socketed in rock may be necessary at certain isolated locations. The superstructure shall be pre-cast segmental construction which will cause minimal inconvenience to the road users.

Cov Boy

April 20th, 2007, 03:04 PM

http://www.constructionupdate.com/co...007/cover.html

http://www.constructionupdate.com/co...007/index.html

Read this article in Infrastructure Today magazine (Feb 2007) with regards to Metro rail. Gives some interesting points about Metro rail in smaller cities.

Sorry to spoil the party guys!

See what you think.

Posted in Bangalore Metro up-dates as well as Chaibar.

Babji

April 20th, 2007, 06:54 PM

http://www.constructionupdate.com/construct/infra/2007/feb2007/cover.html

http://www.constructionupdate.com/construct/infra/2007/feb2007/index.html

Read this article in Infrastructure Today magazine (Feb 2007) with regards to Metro rail. Gives some interesting points about Metro rail in smaller cities.
None of the world metros are economically feasible without Govt concessions and surrounding real estate and related businesses. But then one has to look at the intangible benefits to the ppl and the local economy.

http://www.constructionupdate.com/construct/infra/2007/feb2007/029.html
(it took me a while to get the summary, hence I reproduced it for ease of others)

Imo, five years from now, if one looks back at this article, one would completely disagree. we have to start from some where. Money spent in metros is an investment by the Govt and a facility passed on to the public. thats what all the world metros did. they took a bold step to reach where they are now...

A live example is Hyd MMTS. When CBN first proposed MMTS, ppl were sceptical. When it was actually started operations (2004?), SCRly had to curtail some services for lack of profit (2005-2006). Come 2007, they are planning to add more services, extend the routes and even start new routes (phase-2). btw, MMTS has been built on the existing rail routes, which are not even thickly populated. even most of the stations pre-existed, but lightly used. that is all history and the picture is changing now.
During the last 3 years, several new housing projects came along these routes, and a lot more still coming...

pding

April 20th, 2007, 09:44 PM

city2020

April 20th, 2007, 10:32 PM

GoI approval obtained in March 2007, The bid documents will be issued to the five pre-qualified consortia:

1. Essar Constructions, SREI (Kolkata), Singapore MRT, SEC and STE of Singapore;
2. Magna Allmore (Malaysia), Siemens (Germany), Emirates Trading Agency (Dubai) and Nagarjuna Constructions;
3. Reliance Energy and Bombardier (Canada);
4. GVK, Gammon, Alstom (France) and IDFC; and
5. Navabharat, Maytas, ItalThai (Thailand) and IL&FS.

hi babji .... good work man .... i have been missing so much news about this grand project in hyderabad .... good to see our city make positive developments ..... keep us informed dude .....
:banana:

arijeetb

April 21st, 2007, 09:00 AM

Hyderabad is not a small city. it has close to 6.5 million ppl living the whole of metro area. except for India, anywhere else in the World, such a city would be considered a "big" one and also an important one. now, coming to India's case, metros a new phenomenon, and i'm pretty sure Hyd needs one....there is no reason why so many autos and two-wheelers have to be on the road...it's a huge hassle. with competitive pricing, the metro will take the autos out of the city.....

Hyderabad definitely needs a metro to ferry people at economical rates within the city. The Metro gives people an alternative of using public transport during working days and perhaps their own during weekends or going to locations that cannot be traveled using public transport.

Having finalized three routes and construction to start later this year govt should start thinking of linking the upcoming parts of greater hyderabad as well with proper public transport. to start with they should extend the metro till Gachibowli from Hitech city to cater to the growing population of the second IT hub of Hyderabad.
The days of the ubiquitous three wheeler r numbered:)

Hindustani

April 21st, 2007, 01:40 PM

monyaam

April 21st, 2007, 01:59 PM

None of the world metros are economically feasible without Govt concessions and surrounding real estate and related businesses. But then one has to look at the intangible benefits to the ppl and the local economy.

http://www.constructionupdate.com/construct/infra/2007/feb2007/029.html
(it took me a while to get the summary, hence I reproduced it for ease of others)

Imo, five years from now, if one looks back at this article, one would completely disagree. we have to start from some where. Money spent in metros is an investment by the Govt and a facility passed on to the public. thats what all the world metros did. they took a bold step to reach where they are now...

A live example is Hyd MMTS. When CBN first proposed MMTS, ppl were sceptical. When it was actually started operations (2004?), SCRly had to curtail some services for lack of profit (2005-2006). Come 2007, they are planning to add more services, extend the routes and even start new routes (phase-2). btw, MMTS has been built on the existing rail routes, which are not even thickly populated. even most of the stations pre-existed, but lightly used. that is all history and the picture is changing now.
During the last 3 years, several new housing projects came along these routes, and a lot more still coming...

In this world of eco-disaster, Metro is the best choice for a person to commute in ease and comfort without worrying about the choking traffic, pollution and last but not the least doing your bit to save the world from those dirty emissions.

monyaam

April 21st, 2007, 02:06 PM

In terms of population alone

Hyd metropolitan = Chicago metropolitan = Lahore

The question is does Chicago has metro. Yes it does & it links very well to all its northern, southern & western 'burbs. Why can't hyderabad which doesn't have half decent streets & street space compared to chicago.

You are right. Chicago is connected by the "L" with in the city limits
and Metra to the suburbs. That is why chicago has a huge suburb. Metro is going to help disburse the population to suburbs from the choking city limits
and help improve the standard of living for the urbanites.

vadi

April 23rd, 2007, 03:02 PM

Hyd needs public transit and the only public transit that can be effective is right of way based high capacity high frequency system also called metro. (full stop)

All efforts that are exclusively BRTS, Mono/gino based are all just waste of money. They can never be scaled to tackle entire the public transit needs of any city of the size of hyderabad.

as pding says there is no justification for so many private vehicles like cars and two wheelers. we keep widening the roads to accomodate the ever increasing numbers of these vehicles and pedestrians are being kicked out of our roads. we'll end up with huge cities that look like ghost towns populated by machines rather than humans.

jakarta
http://images.forbes.com/media/2006/12/20/congested_8.jpg
seoul
http://images.forbes.com/media/2006/12/20/congested_5.jpg
b’aires
http://images.forbes.com/media/2006/12/20/congested_7.jpg
moscow
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/116/252342964_1c27a5a091_o.jpg

contrast these with images in delhi metro. so human. even when there is a rush.

IndiansUnite

April 23rd, 2007, 05:30 PM

It's out: Metro rail to get going on `skilled' tracks (http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/23/stories/2007042317850300.htm)

Details of the Rs. 8,482-crore project being worked out; S.P. Singh made Chairman of Hyderabad Metro Rail

Metro Bhavan coming up at Saifabad
Project to be completed on BOT basis

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR), the special purpose vehicle formed to implement the elevated suburban rail project, is to be a lean organisation with highly qualified technical persons sourced from the Government and the railways.

A land acquisition officer and engineers from Government departments will be taken to begin with to help in shifting of utilities. Later, key railway personnel involved in civil engineering, rolling stock, electric traction, signalling and telecommunications will be drafted.

Technical expertise

At least four railways engineers of the Chief Engineer rank are expected to join. Technical staff will also be taken from its consultants — prime consultant: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and owner's consultant Span-SEMALY.

While DMRC has helped in preparing feasibility reports and routes' finalisation, the latter has been instrumental in planning bid documents.

Four senior officials from DMRC will be in the city for a five-year period to oversee the project. HMR will also be having an exclusive building its own. Metro Bhavan, a four-storied structure, is getting ready at Saifabad with 10,000 square feet space and interior work is currently on.

The Government has earlier appointed seven Directors for HMR with Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department Principal Secretary S.P. Singh as Chairman and MMTS Project Director N.V.S. Reddy as Managing Director.

Five other Directors are: Principal Secretary (Finance) N. Ramesh Kumar, Principal Secretary (Transport) Tishya Chaterjee, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board Managing Director (MD) K.S. Jawahar Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company MD G. Sai Prasad and Hyderabad Urban Development Authority Vice-Chairman Jayesh Ranjan.

All the Directors would be initial subscribers for the paid-up authorised capital of Rs. 100 crores, said Mr. N.V.S. Reddy while stating that HMR's name was officially ratified by the Registrar of Companies.

Project proposals

The process of registration, signing the MoU and articles of association will be completed in two weeks. On the other hand, the Centre's high-powered Empowered Institution (EI) is expected to scan through the project proposals in first week of May.

If EI, consisting of senior officials drawn from the Planning Commission, departments of Finance and Urban Development, clears the Rs. 8,482-crore project, it means sanction of substantial grant (20 per cent) from the Centre.

Many in the fray

It also paves way for technical bids to be called and from there on, it will be three months for selecting a private build, operate and transfer (BOT) developer and work to begin. Essar Constructions, Nagarjuna Constructions, Reliance Energy, GVK, Navbharat, Maytas and the likes are in the fray with their international partners.

Metro rail is being planned on routes of (line 1) - Miyapur to L.B. Nagar, (L2) Jubilee bus station to Falaknuma and (line 3) - Habsiguda to Madhapur for 66 km and with 63 stations at an average interval of 1-km each.

Babji

April 26th, 2007, 08:11 PM

Metro Links and Interchange Stations

The 3 metro lines will also touch major bus terminals like the Jubilee Bus Station, Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station at Imlibun, Dilsukhnagar Bus Station, Miyapur Bus Station and Charminar Bus Station.

Metro and MMTS will have interchange stations. The interchange stations with the railways will be at Nampally, Secunderabad and Begumpet.

Metro line 1 and line 2 will have an interchange station at Osmania Medical College, Koti. Metro line 1 and line 3 will have an interchange station at Ameerpet. Metro line 2 and line 3 will have an interchange station at Parade Grounds.

Interchange stations for MRTS with existing MMTS network will be at Bharatnagar, Begumpet, Khairatabad, Malakpet and Falaknuma... Railway lines will be crossed over at Alugadda Bavi, Hotel Ramakrishna, Old Gandhi Hospital, Begumpet, Malakpet, Khairatabad and Bharatnagar...

Babji

May 4th, 2007, 01:12 AM

Just for a recap: Some facts and related links about MMTS:
http://i17.tinypic.com/4z3qj5c.jpg

http://www.irfca.org/users/delhimetro/maps/Hyderabad_MRTS_map.pdf (Hyderabad - Secunderabad Transit Map)

http://www.dc-epaper.com/deccanchronicle/artMailDisp.aspx?article=18_01_2007_008_004&typ=1&pub=114&mode=1 (MMTS Train Services wef Jan 2007)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=4328669#post4328669 (Some very nice pics by our own friends and forumers)

Babji

May 4th, 2007, 01:31 AM

http://www.thehindu.com/2007/05/04/stories/2007050419720100.htm
http://i18.tinypic.com/4v4uuqv.jpg

Metro Stations
Line 1: Miyapur - JNTU - KPHB Colony - Kukatpally - Balanagar - Moosapet - Bharatnagar - Erragadda - ESI Hospital - S.R.Nagar - Ameerpet - Punjagutta - Erramanzil - Khairatabad - Secretariat - Ravindra Bharathi - Assembly - Gandhi Bhavan - M.J. Market - Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station - Malakpet - Moosarambagh - Dilsukhnagar - L.B.Nagar.

Line 2: Jubilee Bus Stn - Parade Grounds - Secunderabad station - Ramnagar - Chikkadpally - Narayanaguda - Sultan Bazar - Osmania Medical College - Salar Jung Museum - Charminar - Shalibanda - Shamsheergunj - Jangamet - Falaknuma.

Line 3: Habsiguda (OU) – Tarnaka - Mettuguda - Parade Grounds - Begumpet - Ameerpet - Madhuranagar - Yousufguda - Jubilee Hills – Shilparamam (HITEC City)

Babji

May 4th, 2007, 02:02 AM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/05/04/stories/2007050419720100.htm
Big grant for Metro Rail project
HYDERABAD: The Central Government has approved financial assistance of Rs. 1,639 crores for the Hyderabad Metro Rail project towards 20 per cent of the total project cost of Rs. 8,482 crores under the `viability gap funding' scheme.

The announcement came on Thursday. : The Centre was inclined to consider a bigger grant for the project of which 60 per cent will be raised by the private Build, Operate & Transfer (BOT) developer and the rest by the State Government, said Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) Managing Director-designate N.V.S. Reddy. "We expect to start work in October-November and could begin services from Miyapur to Punjagutta (Line 1 from Miyapur to L.B.Nagar) by 2009," he explained.

"The Government of India is very happy with our preparatory work for what is the biggest private public partnership project being taken up. Never before was a 66-km metro construction taken up at a single go anywhere in the world," he said. The Centre's Empowered Institution chaired by Finance Additional Secretary Khullar and attended by Planning Commission Advisor Rajendra Haldia and Director of Ministry of Urban Development S.K. Lohia gave the nod at a meeting held in New Delhi earlier this week. Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration & Urban Development S.P. Singh, Advisor T. Stanley Babu besides Mr. Reddy represented the State Government.

Bids to be invited : Tender documents will be given to the five pre-qualified international consortia next Monday (May 7) for inviting technical bids which will be evaluated on `pass-fail' basis on safety, performance and technical specifications with help of consultants:
Span-Semaly of France and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

Financial bids will be invited from qualified bidders and one consortium seeking the least financial help from VGF will be given the entire project of elevated metro rail across the three routes.
HMR company will be registered within the next 10 days.

kallu_be

May 4th, 2007, 11:35 AM

http://www.thehindu.com/2007/05/04/stories/2007050419720100.htm
Metro Stations
Line 1: Miyapur - JNTU - KPHB Colony - Kukatpally - Balanagar - Moosapet - Bharatnagar - Erragadda - ESI Hospital - S.R.Nagar - Ameerpet - Punjagutta - Erramanzil - Khairatabad - Secretariat - Ravindra Bharathi - Assembly - Gandhi Bhavan - M.J. Market - Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station - Malakpet - Moosarambagh - Dilsukhnagar - L.B.Nagar.

Line 2: Jubilee Bus Stn - Parade Grounds - Secunderabad station - Ramnagar - Chikkadpally - Narayanaguda - Sultan Bazar - Osmania Medical College - Salar Jung Museum - Charminar - Shalibanda - Shamsheergunj - Jangamet - Falaknuma.

Line 3: Habsiguda (OU) – Tarnaka - Mettuguda - Parade Grounds - Begumpet - Ameerpet - Madhuranagar - Yousufguda - Jubilee Hills – Shilparamam (HITEC City)

What about the track that runs parallel through ORR.

monyaam

May 4th, 2007, 03:38 PM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/05/04/stories/2007050419720100.htm

HMR company will be registered within the next 10 days.

When is the target start date for this project.

arijeetb

May 5th, 2007, 12:07 AM

Babji

May 5th, 2007, 02:38 AM

What about the track that runs parallel through ORR.

That is still on the drawing board.

When is the target start date for this project.

Winning bidder will be announced by Sept 2007.
Works are expected to start in October-November 2007

Line 3 - Can anyone please update:
Which are the other stations ( 20 in total) ?
What will be the path followed from Jubilee hills to Hitech city ? Will this be along the central median thru Madhapur from jubilee chk post ?
Are there two stations for two different lines in ameerpet ?

They are working out the rest of the stations depending on availability of land. Don't know the list yet.
Path would be along the central median for most part, but there could be a few exceptions.
There will be one (interchange) station at Ameerpet.

arijeetb

May 5th, 2007, 07:46 AM

That is still on the drawing board.

Winning bidder will be announced by Sept 2007.
Works are expected to start in October-November 2007

They are working out the rest of the stations depending on availability of land. Don't know the list yet.
Path would be along the central median for most part, but there could be a few exceptions.
There will be one (interchange) station at Ameerpet.

Thanks Babji for clarifying. Would reiterate that it makes obvious sense to take the most congested route and do away with as much as is possible of the direct buses on the route.

I see some potential challenges since the terrain is uneven especially for Line 3. For example Yousafguda to Jubilee hills ( checkpost) involves a climb and
some sharp turns ( if they follow the normal route). Else they may have to acquire land to provide a direct and straighter route....let us wait and watch

IndiansUnite

May 5th, 2007, 07:51 PM

Can someone verify this?

It also added that all the three routes of the 66-km project would be given "as a single package" to only one developer and he will have to build the system within five years and can run it for 30 years.
Source (http://www.andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=22528)

Clearer map from the Hindu-epaper...The epaper always has better/clearer maps than its online counterpart.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3703/hyderabadmetrolu7.jpg

Babji

May 5th, 2007, 10:04 PM

Can someone verify this?
Source (http://www.andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=22528)

Clearer map from the Hindu-epaper...The epaper always has better/clearer maps than its online counterpart.
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3703/hyderabadmetrolu7.jpg

At one point of time, Govt was contemplating about offering the three routes to three different builders. That has led to some critical questions about compatibility of technology (of three diff builders), sharing of revenues and one another's resources etc. So, they have decided to go with one builder.

IndiansUnite

May 11th, 2007, 06:18 PM

Metro rail line route inspected (http://www.siasat.com/english/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=180649&Itemid=79&cattitle=Hyderabad)

Hyderabad, May 11: A team of senior officials led by Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Urban Development S.P. Singh inspected the proposed Hyderabad Metro Rail line one route from Miyapur to L.B. Nagar here on Thursday.

The team also consisting of HMR Managing Director designate N.V.S. Reddy, GHMC Additional Commissioner (Planning & Projects) K. Dhananjaya Reddy, Ranga Reddy in-charge Collector V. Sheshadri, Hyderabad Joint Collector Mukhteswara Rao and others had a look at the designated Government lands for metro depots, workshops and stations.

IndiansUnite

May 14th, 2007, 04:08 AM

Metro rail will come to you every two minutes (http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/04/stories/2007050420090500.htm)

Tariff fixed in equivalence to air-conditioned bus fare

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/2075/2007050420090501hb6.jpg

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Metro Rail is being designed to have a service every two minutes with fare structure ranging between Rs. 8 to Rs. 19 per trip with average fare of Rs. 12 depending on the distance travelled when the project is on course.

HMR's MD designate N.V.S. Reddy told press persons that the tariff has been fixed in equivalence to the fare charged by an air-conditioned bus.

There will be a revision of fares once in every two years to 50 per cent of the inflation variation at that time.

Ambitious project

Pre-qualified consortia have been informed that proven technology will only be accepted with no preferences indicated.

Viability gap funding with real estate development is the key to make the project workable.

Jean Philippe Berger of the French technical consultant Span-Semaly, assisting the Government in technical and financial bids, who was also present, asserted that the project was a "very challenging and ambitious considering the scale of work and impact on the city's economy".

It was no easy task since the Government and local municipal body have to deal with social cost of property acquisition, blockades, traffic movement disruptions during the construction phase, he pointed out.

Mr. Berger, who oversaw metro rail construction in several cities in the world including Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Europe and others, said it was essential that a "climate of confidence" be created along with prospective ridership and right of way.

Absolute need

He has no doubt whatsoever that metro rail was an "absolute need" for Hyderabad considering the growing economy leading to high demand for commuting.

"Alternative is more cars on the roads causing traffic chaos and global warming," he explained.

"Any city of more than five million population should go for metro for mass public transport and make the cities liveable," he said.

________________
Apparently now the Hindu e-paper can only be viewed if you pay. :( So,we would now have to do with low quality images from their site.

pding

May 14th, 2007, 11:54 PM

IndiansUnite: thanks for that piece. i'm waiting for the govt to select the final consortium...

Babji

May 15th, 2007, 01:21 AM

Metro Rail project takes off
15 May, 2007 l 0328 hrs ISTlTIMES NEWS NETWORK
HYDERABAD: To give a right of way for the Metro Rail project, the Khairatabad-Lakdi-ka-Pul road is being widened by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). As many as 20 major properties will get affected due to this road-widening exercise as the road is being widened to 100 ft from the existing 60-70 ft.

Though the road-widening exercise started in 2002, it got delayed as some of the property owners went to court. After a gap of five years, the corporation has now restarted the works as the Metro Rail's L B Nagar-Miyapur corridor will pass through this stretch, and the corridor road should be at least 100 ft wide...

Hotel Dwaraka, a landmark for the past few decades, would lose around 790 square yards. Also, the edifice itself is likely to get affected...

The officials said major bottlenecks near Dwaraka hotel junction, Lucky restaurant, Sant Nirankari point and Shadan Educational Institutions would be cleared once the road-widening exercise is completed.

Apart from these junctions, to create a smooth flow of traffic at Lakdi-ka-Pul crossroads towards Masab Tank, the road is being expanded to 100 ft up to Hotel Ayodhya chowrasta... the corporation wants to construct another bridge parallel to the existing Lakdi-ka-Pul bridge to handle the heavy flow of traffic...
Given the heavy weight political patronage of the hotel management, this is a victory for GHMC.

pding

May 15th, 2007, 03:49 PM

work is moving at fast pace....another feather in the authorities's cap....this is great news!

IndiansUnite

May 15th, 2007, 10:11 PM

Its great to see that all big cities in India are finally getting their act together and building metro systems. Hyderabad metro would be one special with 66kms being built in 5 years. :dj:

@Babji and others - Do watch out for Hyd's Metro website. It should be launched anytime now [Probably within a month or so.]

IndiansUnite: thanks for that piece. i'm waiting for the govt to select the final consortium...

Babji

May 17th, 2007, 01:16 AM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/05/17/stories/2007051715820400.htm
Metro project: special purpose vehicle comes into existence
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMR, the special purpose vehicle formed by the Government to supervise the project implementation, has formally come into existence with the Registrar of Companies issuing the certificate of incorporation.

... Principal Secretary of Municipal Admin and Urban Dev Dept S.P. Singh took charge as the Chairman
N.V.S. Reddy as the Managing Director looking into the day-to-day affairs of HMR on Wednesday.

One-stop shop: At a press conference, Mr. Reddy said HMR would be the one-stop shop for getting all Government permissions for the Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) developer including helping in the shifting of utilities and providing a smooth path for the construction. Shortlisted consortia will have to submit their final technical bids by July 13, which in turn will be vetted by the HMR technical consultants - Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and owner's consultant of Span-Semaly for an objective selection. Those qualifying in technical bids will be issued with financial bid documents by August-end for submitting financial bids by September-end and selection of BOT developer will be done by October first week.

Pre-bid meeting with the consortia will be held on May 21 for clarifications on bid documents. Consultations were on with the Planning Commissioner and other departments for finalising the `Concession Agreement'. Such an agreement would indicate the commitments of HMR and BOT developer as also indicating measures to be taken in case of unforeseen political and natural upheavals...
"Consultations were on with the Planning Commissioner ... " - this may be the reason, the selection has been moved from Jun to Oct 2007!
Did you know? ... Many Japanese and Russian firms have shown a strong interest in Hyd Metro project recently. Since the short listing of consortium companies has already been done, these new firms are now trying to partner with the short listed consortium companies...
what to expect: Lesser Viability Gap Funding and better technology with tonnes of investments :)

IndiansUnite

May 17th, 2007, 01:37 AM

Metro project: special purpose vehicle comes into existence

Great news Babji! :gunz:

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/3283/175452boratl1su5.jpg

arijeetb

May 18th, 2007, 03:37 PM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/05/17/stories/2007051715820400.htm

"Consultations were on with the Planning Commissioner ... " - this may be the reason, the selection has been moved from Jun to Oct 2007!
Did you know? ... Many Japanese and Russian firms have shown a strong interest in Hyd Metro project recently. Since the short listing of consortium companies has already been done, these new firms are now trying to partner with the short listed consortium companies...
what to expect: Lesser Viability Gap Funding and better technology with tonnes of investments :)

:) Things are moving well which is good news for Hyderabad.

I have noticed the road on the punjagutta --Ameerpet stretch being widened to mk way for the construction of part 1 ( Miyapur-Punjagutta) of Line 1

IndiansUnite

May 21st, 2007, 09:26 PM

Rel Energy, Essar Cons, GVK to bid for Hyderabad's metro (http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/business/rel-energy-essar-cons-gvk-to-bid-for-hyderabads-metro/282372)

Reliance Energy, Essar Constructions and GVK are among five companies bidding for the Rs 8,500 crore Hyderabad Metro Rail Project, reports CNBC-TV18.

It is one of India's largest urban infrastructure projects and the Andhra Pradesh government has shortlisted five international consortia to bid for it.

Covering 67 kilometres and over three routes, this project is bigger than the Delhi Metro and has a timeframe of 35 years.

The Andhra Pradesh government will hold 11% stake in this public-private partnership and the bidding is for the balance 89%. And 18% of the capital will be raised via equity, 42% through debt, and the balance will be subsidised by the Government of India.

NVS Reddy, Managing Director, Hyderabad Metro Rail, said, “We will not give this project any operational subsidy but a one-time capital subsidy. As per our financial model, 40% of the cost will be given as viability funding by the Government of India.”

But making the shortlist is just the first step. The companies will make a technical bid in July and those passing, will be required to make the financial bid in September. The project will be awarded to the consortium with least viability gap in October and is expected to be functional five years from then.

I knew about Reliance,but not about the other ones..

Babji

May 22nd, 2007, 12:54 AM

Thanks for that big smile @Indiansunite. You made my day. here is a list of all the five big players ...
GoI approval obtained in March 2007, The bid documents will be issued to the five pre-qualified consortia:
1. Essar Constructions, SREI (Kolkata), Singapore MRT, SEC and STE of Singapore;
2. Magna Allmore (Malaysia), Siemens (Germany), Emirates Trading Agency (Dubai) and Nagarjuna Constructions;
3. Reliance Energy and Bombardier (Canada);
4. GVK, Gammon, Alstom (France) and IDFC; and
5. Navabharat, Maytas, ItalThai (Thailand) and IL&FS.
Deccan Chronicle:
Firms seek more time to bid for Metro Rail
Hyderabad, May 21: The five short-listed international consortia of companies have sought more time to submit technical and financial bids for the Hyderabad Metro Rail project. The government had asked the consortia to submit their technical bids by July 31, 2007, but the companies wanted more time to study the project. However, the government is not willing to extend the deadline since it feels that it would delay the project.

Those companies which will be qualified in the technical bid process will have to submit their financial bids by September. Senior executives of the various companies asked officials to relax rules in the pre-bid conference held here on Monday to clarify the doubts of the consortia...

Representatives of the companies were satisfied with other aspects including land acquisition, land lease agreement, commercial viability, concession periods and bus connectivity, but sought more time. Eenadu’s wall demolished to widen road
Hyderabad, May 21: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has begun demolishing the compound wall of the newspaper office of the Eenadu group... to make it a 100-feet road... The corporation on Tuesday will acquire three other properties on the Khairatabad-Punjagutta route where also traffic was getting jammed.

The GHMC has decided to extend the Ameerpet-Yerragadda road after acquiring 90 properties. "We hope to take possession of around 50 properties by the month-end," said Mr K. Dhanunjaya Reddy, GHMC additional commissioner (planning and projects). The corporation has identified 278 properties on the Musheerabad-Narayanaguda road which will be developed as a 150 feet road.

Babji

May 22nd, 2007, 05:18 AM

perhaps, we could see some renderings of Hyd Metro trains only in October.
In the mean time, some pics of metro trains of some of the short listed consortia:
Singapore MRTS, Singapore (Technology by Siemens)
http://i13.tinypic.com/53z8j1g.jpg

Babji

May 22nd, 2007, 05:28 AM

MRTA Thailand
http://i10.tinypic.com/4qn6ycn.jpg

Babji

May 22nd, 2007, 05:30 AM

Bombardier (Ankara, Turkey Metro System)
http://i3.tinypic.com/4xutywy.jpg
Bombardier @ Shenzhen, China
http://i12.tinypic.com/5z5yfif.jpg
Bombardier Advanced Rail Transit (Kualalampur)
http://i16.tinypic.com/6gnv7ra.jpg
Bombardier is one of the major players - (also present at NYC - MTA and Metro Toronto)
ps: could not obtain pictures of uniform size ...

Babji

May 22nd, 2007, 05:43 AM

Alstom Paris
http://i10.tinypic.com/5zm1fl1.jpg

Babji

May 22nd, 2007, 06:22 AM

self edited.

pding

May 22nd, 2007, 11:58 PM

I like the Bombardier coaches in Shenzhen and Kualalampur...the most impressive of the above. Singapore coaches come next...

IndiansUnite

May 27th, 2007, 02:47 AM

Govt all set to take over 1,700 properties for metro rail

As many as 1,700 properties will be acquired for metro rail (Mass Rapid Transit System) corridors in the city. To complete the land acquisition process without any delay, a special land acquisition officer of the special deputy collector rank will be deputed.
These properties are to be acquired for the ‘right of way’ which is a minimum 100 ft road width for metro rail project on two routes—L B Nagar to Miyapur and JBS-Secunderabad to Falaknuma and 150 ft on Habsiguda to Shilparamam route.
Of the total 3,000 properties, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has already acquired about 1,300 properties on various stretches. Some of them have already been taken over for road widening and others are in the final stages where the owners have given their consent.
The land will be acquired from the property owners either by giving additional Floor Space Index (FSI) or giving compensation at market value of the land available with the registration department in the last three years.
Chief secretary J Harinarayan, who is heading the high-power committee on the metro rail, held a meeting with officials on land acquisition on Saturday. He reportedly directed to make right of way for metro rail by the time the bidder is selected. The developer for the metro rail will be finalised by the first week of October, 2007 after technical and financial bids are over. The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, which is the agency to execute the work, held a meeting with pre qualified bidders a week ago.
On three routes, more number of properties will get affected in Secunderabad to Falaknuma, especially from Musheerabad to Charminar where about 550 properties will be affected. Road development plans for making the road 100 ft wide from Musheerabad to Narayanguda have already been prepared by the corporation.
“On the 27-km-long L B Nagar to Miyapur route, we have right of way for about 20 km and need to acquire land for a length of seven km,’’ GHMC additional commissioner K Dhananjaya Reddy said.
On the route, more number of properties are likely to get affected on the stretch from Jambagh to M J Market where nearly 120 properties are to be acquired. From MJ Market to Nampally, about 40 properties need to be acquired. On the Punjagutta to Erragadda stretch, nearly 30 properties have been acquired and another 90 are still to be acquired.

[Via TOI]

keshavasiva

May 30th, 2007, 10:58 AM

guys i saw in the bang thread that they have started the work already.
i ve some qs if someone can answer.
Did the ground work start in hyd?? (Like digging or things like that)
I heard that BAng MRTS is going to b underground and the work has also started. Wat about HMR . Is it underground or something els.

Will there b and renderings in future. The activity in this thread seems to b seized.
please correct me if im wrong in some information(all). And plzplz update me with the requested info.

thnx^^

Luckystreak

May 30th, 2007, 11:33 AM

guys i saw in the bang thread that they have started the work already.
i ve some qs if someone can answer.
Did the ground work start in hyd?? (Like digging or things like that)

No. The bidding process is not yet complete.

I heard that BAng MRTS is going to b underground and the work has also started. Wat about HMR . Is it underground or something els.

No. Its completely elevated.

Will there b and renderings in future.

Yes..after the operating partners are finalised (purportedly this year).

keshavasiva

May 30th, 2007, 11:41 AM

No. The bidding process is not yet complete.

No. Its completely elevated.

Yes..after the operating partners are finalised (purportedly this year).

Thnks for the information. Everthing seems to be 'no'.Is the project going to b real or will it take maore a decade or too. Its bcming a bull shit. One the other hand the Ghail is building such a world class airport (probably the best in india) at such a rapid pace. Its truly a shame for the HMR officials to delay too much. Much delay is yet to come when the so called bidding gets done cuz i think they may have to shift all the uinderground stuff. Lets hope and see.

Luckystreak

May 30th, 2007, 11:52 AM

Have patience. HMR is atleast "appearing" to be moving relatively faster than BMR. Please remember that Bangalore Metro has taken more ten years to reach its current stage.

keshavasiva

May 30th, 2007, 11:58 AM

Have patience. HMR is atleast "appearing" to be moving relatively faster than BMR. Please remember that Bangalore Metro has taken more ten years to reach its current stage.

hi thnx for that . and did nt reely knew that fact.:cheers:

bgguy

June 1st, 2007, 08:05 AM

^^
Both Luckystreak and keshavasiva are compeltely ignorant and mis informed on BMRC

Please check http://www.bmrc.co.in. you will come to know, the metro is both elevated and underground.

The work has already started for reach 1 (8 kms) and you come down to banglore and witness in MG Road, CMH road and Old madras road. The whole phase -1 (33 kms ) will be completed by 2010.

I would clearly say Hyd meto lagging behind at least 8-9 months of Bangalore.

Check these images .. u will know how far we have progressed. These are station designs

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/7797/pc0021800yv4.jpg
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/1746/pc0021900nx4.jpg

I don't think there is any competition here . it is just hype. Instead of commenting, appreicate it.

Luckystreak

June 1st, 2007, 08:18 AM

^^
Both Luckystreak and keshavasiva are compeltely ignorant and mis informed on BMRC.

Please check http://www.bmrc.co.in. you will come to know, the metro is both elevated and underground.

The work has already started for reach 1 (8 kms) and you come down to banglore and witness in MG Road, CMH road and Old madras road. The whole phase -1 (33 kms ) will be completed by 2010.

I would clearly say Hyd meto lagging behind at least 8-9 months of Bangalore.

Check these images .. u will know how far we have progressed. These are station designs

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/7...0021800yv4.jpg
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/1...0021900nx4.jpg

BGGuy needs to take some time to read what was written about BMRC by Luckystreak before calling someone ignorant.

Keshavasiva was asking questions regarding HMR (Hyd metro rail) and those replies were regarding HMR. No where did I say that Bangalore metro work has not started or it has no underground section or HMR is ahead of BMR.

pding

June 2nd, 2007, 01:01 AM

harsh1802

June 2nd, 2007, 04:35 AM

New guys ha......:hammer:

wcgokul

June 2nd, 2007, 07:07 AM

New guys ha......:hammer:

:lol: :lol: :nuts: :nuts:

monyaam

June 3rd, 2007, 01:40 AM

gajamsuresh

June 5th, 2007, 12:18 PM

The government officials are doing bad in executing this project. The burocracy is more in this project. All the time the dates are extended. We don't know when they start this project. We can not believe the statements.

Babji

June 6th, 2007, 03:30 AM

just a recap:
Formation of SPV ''Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited'' (HMRL) == Jan 2007 (done)
GoI’s Empowered Institution (EI) Approval ============= Mar 2007 (done)
Approval of GoI for 20% 'viability gap funding' ========== May 2007 (done)
Issue Tech bids documents ======================= May 2007 (done)
Finalization of 'Concession Agreement' =============== May 2007 (done)
Submit Technical bids =========================== Jul 2007
Issue Financial documents ======================== Aug 2007
Submit Financial bids ============================ Sep 2007
Open Financial bids ============================= Oct 2007
Select BOT developer =========================== Oct 2007
Start construction: ============================= Nov 2007
We are making progress.
ps: God, Please give me patience. (and give it right now!) :)

IndiansUnite

June 6th, 2007, 03:33 AM

Babji,see if you can find something[info/tender docs] on GHMC's website. I tried looking around as GMHC's name always appears in news articles. It's probably playing the same role as MMRDA is in Mumbai.

http://www.ourmch.com/

arijeetb

June 6th, 2007, 04:26 PM

just a recap:

We are making progress.
ps: God, Please give me patience. (and give it right now!) :)

how many are competing for the BOT developer ? Realistically ..Will this process be completed in a month?

IndiansUnite

June 6th, 2007, 06:31 PM

a blurb in this article (http://www.siasat.com/english/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=185874&Itemid=79&cattitle=Hyderabad) :

He [K Ranga Rao] also announced that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would lay the foundation for the prestigious Hyderabad Metro Rail in October.

:cheers:

nsantha2

June 8th, 2007, 03:13 AM

You are right. Chicago is connected by the "L" with in the city limits
and Metra to the suburbs. That is why chicago has a huge suburb. Metro is going to help disburse the population to suburbs from the choking city limits
and help improve the standard of living for the urbanites.

I'm sorry, but having used the Metra (or attempted to, with miserable results), I must argue that it is ineffective. I know this is off topic, but I'd like to point out that Metra stations in the suburbs of Chicago are few and far between. The suburbs represent the middle & upper-middle class what can afford cars to transport them back and forth. The Metra trains are slow and are generally scheduled more than an hour apart. Travelling to the Metra stations is a pain, as it requires the use of a car. They have not penetrated the masses - had they done so, there would have been more trains per hour, more stations, and better connectivity.

That being said, the Metra within the city of Chicago in combination with the L is very very useful as the trains are generally on time, efficient, and while not being cheap in the truest sense of the word, they take away the necessity of owning a car and the associated hassle of parking, maintenence, etc.

IndiansUnite

June 20th, 2007, 10:42 PM

Jaipal Reddy promises more help for metro rail project (http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/20/stories/2007062075360300.htm)

HYDERABAD: Union Minister for Urban Development S. Jaipal Reddy has assured that the Centre would positively consider the Government’s plea for providing more financial assistance for the proposed metro rail project in the twin cities.

The Central Government has earlier approved a grant of Rs. 1,639 crore for Hyderabad Metro Rail project towards 20 per cent of the total project cost of Rs. 8,482 crore under the ‘viability gap funding’ scheme.

More funds

Rest of the 60 per cent is to be raised by the private Build, Operate & Transfer (BOT) developer and the State Government.

Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy met Mr. Jaipal Reddy in New Delhi on Tuesday and sought more funds from the Centre and beyond the 20 per cent grant under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Scheme (JNNURM) considering the Government was spending a considerable amount for land acquisition.

monyaam

June 22nd, 2007, 02:24 AM

I'm sorry, but having used the Metra (or attempted to, with miserable results), I must argue that it is ineffective. I know this is off topic, but I'd like to point out that Metra stations in the suburbs of Chicago are few and far between. The suburbs represent the middle & upper-middle class what can afford cars to transport them back and forth. The Metra trains are slow and are generally scheduled more than an hour apart. Travelling to the Metra stations is a pain, as it requires the use of a car. They have not penetrated the masses - had they done so, there would have been more trains per hour, more stations, and better connectivity.

That being said, the Metra within the city of Chicago in combination with the L is very very useful as the trains are generally on time, efficient, and while not being cheap in the truest sense of the word, they take away the necessity of owning a car and the associated hassle of parking, maintenence, etc.

Metra frequency is bad during off peak hours and not all that bad during peak hours. All I was trying to say is that having a viable public transportation gives people the choice to live along the lines of train path in far flung suburbs. Metra that way is a major convenience for suburban commuters commuting to downtown where public parking is way too expensive and most of the time not available. If not for Metra people would have to squeeze into the fringes of cramped chicago city to catch an "L".

Babji

July 24th, 2007, 01:41 AM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/07/24/stories/2007072458350300.htm
Metro rail bids opened
HYDERABAD: Technical bids submitted by the five shortlisted consortia in the race for building the metro rail project for the city were opened by the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited here on Monday. The bids of the potential build, operate and transfer (BOT) developers for the Rs. 8,482-crore project will now be evaluated by two technical committee teams, one led by prime consultant Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and another led by owner’s consultant - Span-SEMALY, independent of each other. The five shortlisted consortia are Essar Constructions, SREI, Singapore MRT, SEC & STE (Singapore); Magna Allmore (Malaysia), Siemens (Germany), Emirates Trading Agency (ETA-Dubai) & Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC); Reliance Energy & Bombardier (Canada); GVK, Gammon, Alstom (France) & IDFC; Navabharat, Maytas, ItalThai (Thailand) & IL&FS. Metro rail phase one is being planned on routes of (Line 1) - Miyapur to L.B.Nagar, (L2) Jubilee Bus Station to Falaknuma and (Line 3) - Habsiguda to Madhapur for 66 kilometres and with 63 stations at an average interval of 1-km each.

HMR Managing Director N.V.S.Reddy expressed satisfaction over the comprehensive technical bids documents and expects both the consultants’ teams to take just about a month’s time to scrutiny the documents and give their respective recommendations to the Government. “We want to go about it in a transparent manner by studying each and every aspect. Both consultants will meet on Tuesday to discuss the modalities of evaluation,” he said.

harsh1802

July 24th, 2007, 01:53 AM

^^ Yay!

Babji

August 1st, 2007, 12:52 AM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/08/01/stories/2007080159320400.htm
More Central funds for Metro Rail
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metro Rail project received a shot in the arm with the Union Government agreeing to enhance its funding by 10 per cent in addition to the Rs. 1,639 crore it had approved a few months ago.

Detailed presentation : The assurance came from Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, in the presence of the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, here on Tuesday.

A detailed presentation was made to the Prime Minister on the proposed Rs. 8,482-crore project, along with other infrastructure projects which were put before the dignitaries for financial assistance.

Major share of funds: The Chairman of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, S.P. Singh, and Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy participated in the project presentation. The prestigious project was to get 40 per cent of its funding from the Central and State Governments as Viability Gap Funding (VGF) as grant amounting to about Rs. 3,278 crore.

Extra funding: While HMR made a case for 35 per cent funding, the Centre had cleared 30 per cent which would amount to about Rs. 2,459 crore with the additional Rs. 820 crore. It also means the State’s burden would get reduced by the same amount of Rs. 820 crore, explained Mr. Reddy. The extra 10 per cent funding would come under the Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal Scheme (JNNURM), he added.

The prospective Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) developer bidding for the lowest funding support is to get the contract after the technical and financial bids are vetted.

Metro rail is being planned on three routes of (Line 1) - Miyapur to L.B.Nagar, (L2) Jubilee Bus Station to Falaknuma and (Line 3) - Habsiguda to Madhapur with 63 stations at an average interval of 1 km each.

harsh1802

August 10th, 2007, 02:56 AM

Metro Rail to forge deals on land

Move to avoid problems in land acquisition

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metro Rail is to forge land deals with other Government departments and even with private landowners to avoid teething problems in securing land for construction of the lines and also stations.

For instance, its tie-up with the RTC could be to make use of their land for an overhead metro station up to three stories high and down below and have a bus bay to provide the connecting link. It could also accommodate some properties in its built-up area, indicated HMR Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy.

Parking
HMR, the special purpose vehicle which would supervise the project, requires up to 300 acres of land with 43 acres of it being in private hands. Initially, it sought 223 acres of Government land and it was later revised to provide more parking at the 63-odd stations across the 66-km route.

The Collectors of Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy are scouring the landscape identifying Government lands under their possession and those under encroachments for the project. The Government will be transferring land ownership to HMR and the land will be leased to the private BOT developer for a period of 35 years including five years for project construction.

Space use

The BOT can use the space for development but not sell. “Our effort will be to avoid taking private lands as far as possible,” affirmed Mr. Reddy. Hence, the major depots of Miyapur (99 acres), Habsiguda (77 acres) and Falaknuma (17 acres) are to be built on Government lands.

Each of the elevated metro stations will be disabled friendly and cost up to Rs. 20 crore with escalators, staircases and ramps. There will be foot overbridges and underpasses with links connecting to all the surrounding roads so that a “commuter need not cross the road anywhere along the route.”

Metro rail is being planned on the three routes of (Line 1) - Miyapur to L.B.Nagar, (L2) Jubilee Bus Station to Falaknuma and (Line 3) - Habsiguda to Madhapur with a station 1-km each. Metro stations will have a length of 500 ft and a width of 90 ft.

There will be three double stations when Line 1 and Line 2 meet at Osmania Medical College in Koti, Line 1 and Line 3 meet at Ameerpet and Line 2 and Line 3 at the Parade Grounds. The Metro will jump over the existing flyovers and railway lines wherever it runs across them.
Source: The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/10/stories/2007081059990300.htm)

irutavias

August 10th, 2007, 04:56 PM

Hopefully the stations will rival Bagalore's funky stations.

harsh1802

August 11th, 2007, 03:10 AM

Hopefully the stations will rival Bagalore's funky stations.

I wld use the word "better"......:) . just kidding! May all the cities in India get the best metros! :cheers:

irutavias

August 11th, 2007, 06:45 AM

luvBlore

August 11th, 2007, 12:28 PM

harsh1802

August 11th, 2007, 09:00 PM

I second that....Bangalore better keep on its toes when competing with Hyderabad. I've been hearing a lot of friends and family complaining about Bangalore and how its not how it once used to be...seems like a horrible mess. But Hyderabad is not any better with YSR in power. Naidu needs to get back into power.

The new airport should metro connectivity!

Bangalore competing with Hyderabad....no match. Get well soon. Pune is taking over hyderabad..first think of that..dont just dream in day bcause Airport is not everything......There is lot at stake. every week new company sets it office in bangalore....Bang is back in Bangalore....Metro and Airport makes things in place...

:ohno: This is what we don't need here on the forum...:rant:

Mahratta

August 12th, 2007, 03:08 AM

Bangalore competing with Hyderabad....no match. Get well soon. Pune is taking over hyderabad..first think of that..dont just dream in day bcause Airport is not everything......There is lot at stake. every week new company sets it office in bangalore....Bang is back in Bangalore....Metro and Airport makes things in place...

Stay on topic! This is a thread about Hyderabad's development, not a damn city vs. city!

Some people... once they are tired of bashing other cities, they will start comparing the size of their e-penises...:lol:

vamsireddy

August 12th, 2007, 03:50 AM

Stay on topic! This is a thread about Hyderabad's development, not a damn city vs. city!

Some people... once they are tired of bashing other cities, they will start comparing the size of their e-penises...:lol:
:rofl:

luvBlore

August 12th, 2007, 04:53 AM

ananth9803

August 12th, 2007, 07:28 AM

Mhttp://www.dc-epaper.com/deccanchronicle/Web/Photographs/2007/08/11/103/11_08_2007_103_006_007.jpgulti Modal Transport System, commonly known as the MMTS, which celebrated its fifth birthday on August 9, was gifted with many compliments from commuters who feel life would have been hell without it. For people who travel long distances daily for work, MMTS trains are the best option as autos work out to be very expensive and buses are inconvenient. The monthly pass on these trains costs just Rs125.

What customers love most about this service is that it has improved considerably over the years and tried to cater to the various demands put forward by them. Talking about the improved services, The DRM of South Central Railways, Secunderabad, Sharad Ingale, says, "When I joined the MMTS was a dying project but we worked on it and made changes as demanded by the commuters. The fre quency of the trains was increased by 150 per cent and due to this many people started using it. The timetable was also modified accordingly and we now target around one lakh commuters per day. Our earnings have also tripled."

Commuters who use MMTS are mostly IT professionals who have to reach Hitec city every morning. Praveen Patro, who works with Satyam and travels from Secunderabad to Hitec by MMTS says, "It takes me just half-an-hour to reach Hitec station from my home. The only problem I feel is that many a times people who do not have tickets or passes come and sit in the first class compart ment. This should be checked by the authorities."

Another commuter Souujanya Kalluri, who is again an IT professional is happy with the MMTS but feels it still needs to improve a bit. She says, "MMTS trains are a good option as we don't have to face traffic every day. But during peak we don't get place to sit sometimes. Connectivity is another factor which must be considered as our offices are far away from the station and we don't get autos at peak hours."

In order to ensure that their complaints are heard, some MMTS commuters have formed a group called the MMTS travellers' group. The head of the group K. Vijayaraghavan, who is also an IT professional working in JDA Software says, "The MMTS is very good, but it needs improvement. So a few of us formed this group and we regularly kept the DRM posted about the areas which need improvement. Due to the combined efforts the services of MMTS increased from 35 to 84. Now we have 125 members and more people are joining us everyday."

viper9999

August 12th, 2007, 09:17 AM

"Bangalore better keep on its toes when competing with Hyderabad".?????

Any childish views on any city shall never go un challenged...every city has its ups and downs.
the nigel effect , mind this is not comparing e-penises.....do not generalise ok.
Mr luvblore, take your "challenge" else where...spare this forum and its readers ...nobody needs it here...flash ur "blore the great" playcards elsewhere

india

August 12th, 2007, 09:18 AM

Any childish views on any city shall never go un challenged...every city has its ups and downs.
the nigel effect , mind this is not comparing e-penises.....do not generalise ok.

Unchallenged? Oooh! :lol:

You need a vacation.

BLRBOY

August 12th, 2007, 12:04 PM

please stop this HYD Vs BLR thing.....:bash:
this aint gonna get anywhere....
each city is different.... there is no use comparing any city..... after all we are all indians....
cheers

Naga_Solidus

August 12th, 2007, 05:01 PM

Is this LuvBlore guy the same as ravi4you?

BLRBOY

August 12th, 2007, 05:39 PM

i guess so mate.^^

irutavias

August 12th, 2007, 06:11 PM

Whoa I didn't mean to start a city vs city argument
I just stated a couple of my friends' opinion
sorry if some people got angry
I'm sure Bangalore is definitely an excellent city, and so is Hyderabad.
But a healthy infrastructure competition between the 2 cities doesn't hurt!

PlaneMad

August 12th, 2007, 06:13 PM

^^ nah, ravi4you made a lot of typos. Damn i miss the guy, always gave me a good laugh.

Naga_Solidus

August 12th, 2007, 07:28 PM

both of them type "..." a lot tho. For some reason, I dont miss ravi4you, i dunno why, considering how funny he was.

mumbairail

August 12th, 2007, 10:17 PM

Station renderings? drawings? bangalore stations are amazing

pding

August 13th, 2007, 07:58 PM

Bangalore competing with Hyderabad....no match. Get well soon. Pune is taking over hyderabad..first think of that..dont just dream in day bcause Airport is not everything......There is lot at stake. every week new company sets it office in bangalore....Bang is back in Bangalore....Metro and Airport makes things in place...

seems like you're just pissed off and angry and needed to vent that.

luvBlore

August 13th, 2007, 10:26 PM

i just love this city, bangalore. I want this city to be on top. everyone love their city. isn't it ? it is not fair to say something comparatively on city vs city. i am sorry. i was only responding though. Matter is closed here.

harsh1802

August 14th, 2007, 01:59 AM

Station renderings? drawings? bangalore stations are amazing

koo chuk chuk chuk......:baeh3:

That is all i have to say for anyone who doesn't follow the project and leave dumb one liners.

mumbairail

August 14th, 2007, 03:10 AM

I am not going to argue with you. All I did was ask for Hyderabad metro station renderings and I have been called dumb.

IndiansUnite

August 14th, 2007, 03:25 AM

Harsh,that was uncalled for man.

@MumbaiRail - just like the Reliance+Veolia+MMRDA consortium was selected to build line 1 of the mumbai metro, a consortium would be selected in October to build all 3 lines of the Hyd metro. Here's the list of consortiums bidding -

* Essar Constructions, SREI, Singapore MRT, SEC & STE (Singapore)
* Magna Allmore (Malaysia), Siemens (Germany), Emirates Trading Agency (ETA-Dubai) & Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC)
* Reliance Energy & Bombardier (Canada)
* GVK, Gammon, Alstom (France) & IDFC
* Navabharat, Maytas, ItalThai (Thailand) & ILFS.

So only after October would we be able to see some renderings.

mumbairail

August 14th, 2007, 03:32 AM

Thanks indiansunite. Any updates on Mumbai metro station renderings I am only aware of one. I know this is not Mumbai metro but seems like I might get my question answered here

IndiansUnite

August 14th, 2007, 03:36 AM

nope - thats the only render out there. I am guessing all stations would probably look the same just like the delhi metro. If there is any new update, it'll be posted right away.

mumbairail

August 14th, 2007, 04:30 AM

Thanks again indiansunite. How come there is no Chennai metro railway thread. I read one article on Chennai metro railway dated August 2003. I have tried open up new threads but they are always closed later.

http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/08/22/stories/2003082206110400.htm

any further updates on chennai metro and some one please open up a thread on chennai metro.

IndiansUnite

August 14th, 2007, 04:54 AM

If there are enough news/updates on the Chennai metro on a regular basis then I guess it deserves its own thread. Till then updates should be posted in the transportation thread.

irutavias

August 14th, 2007, 05:55 AM

Isn't delhi metro broad guage and the mumbai metro standard guage?
EDIT
Sorry...wrong topic...

IndiansUnite

August 14th, 2007, 06:01 AM

yup but from now on the new lines in Delhi would be standard gauge

irutavias

August 15th, 2007, 04:35 AM

Won't that cause a problem in the interoperability of coaches? DMRC won't be able to allocate coaches from one line onto another to increase profitability...or is it cheaper go standard guage?

IndiansUnite

August 15th, 2007, 05:10 AM

Yeah,using standard gauge is more cheaper according to the DMRC folks. IR was hell bent on DM using broad gauge but Sreedharan was always opposed to it. Anyways DM is also getting 340 new Bombardier coaches, so expect no shortages of trains on the new independent lines.

mumbairail

August 16th, 2007, 08:14 PM

So when are these bombardier built coahes arriving?
I checked the bombardier website but nothing on delhi metro on their website. Any pictures?

IndiansUnite

August 16th, 2007, 09:32 PM

The first few MOVIA trains would be manufactured in Sweden/Germany and the rest in Vadodara,GJ. Deliveries would start in the last quarter of 2008.

Babji had posted some pics (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=13300888&postcount=56) of Bombardier trains in this thread.

Mahratta

August 19th, 2007, 12:50 AM

"Bangalore better keep on its toes when competing with Hyderabad".?????

Any childish views on any city shall never go un challenged...every city has its ups and downs.
the nigel effect , mind this is not comparing e-penises.....do not generalise ok.

I'm afraid you didnt read my statement...and then took it out of context... wow.:cheers:

Btw, when do you guys expect some renders to be out

Or did I miss something while I was camping?

Babji

August 19th, 2007, 02:39 AM

HMR: Open Financial bids, Select BOT developer ===== Oct 2007
HMR: Commence construction ================== Nov 2007
so we can expect some renders by early Nov 2007.

presently, HMRL is in the process of procuring lands/ making joint development agreements with private land owners where stations are to be developed.

Babji

August 20th, 2007, 01:40 AM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/08/20/stories/2007082054830300.htm
Metro rail project may gobble up college lands

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail poses threat to several educational institutions falling in its path. At least four Government colleges in the twin cities stand to lose a major chunk of their land as and when the project comes up.

The Government has already sounded out the colleges. Chief Secretary J. Harinarayan has written to the Commissioner, Collegiate Education, on the need for handing over the college land for construction of stations, parking and circulating areas.

The Indira Priyadarshini Government Degree College for Women, Nampally, and Government Junior College , Secunderabad, have been asked to surrender one acre land each while the Government Degree College for Women, Begumpet, and the Government PG College, Paradise, two acres each.

The Government has also asked the State Archives Department to part with three acres of its land. Since alignment of the metro rail is inflexible, land has to be necessarily found along the route at convenient places.

The Government wants the identified lands to be transferred to Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd at the earliest. Alternative arrangement for accommodation of the colleges and offices will be provided. However, no compensation will be paid for the land since it vests with the Government, it is said.

In a dilemma: The Government’s decision to take away their land has put the college managements in a dilemma. They fear their expansion plans will be severely hit if they part with one to two acres of land. Even if the Government provides alternative land elsewhere it will affect academic functioning, it is said...

harsh1802

August 25th, 2007, 06:41 PM

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/1095/hydmetbhavanbz3.png

Picture courtesy : Indiansunite

Was inaugurated by the CM today.

Babji

August 26th, 2007, 12:17 AM

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/1095/hydmetbhavanbz3.png

Picture courtesy : Indiansunite
URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/08/26/stories/2007082661490600.htm
...The four-storyed Metro Rail Bhavan [/COLOR][/B]will be the nerve centre for execution of the 67-km elevated project. The Bhavan also houses the office of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

Technical bids from the five pre-qualified consortia will be finalised by month-end and financial bids by October-end. “The project will begin early 2008 and will be completed in four years,” said HMR Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy. He said as far as possible, private properties would not be touched. Only Government land would be acquired for construction of stations and parking area. The minimum ticket for metro rail will be Rs. 8 and maximum Rs. 11, Mr. Reddy said.

harsh1802

September 6th, 2007, 01:49 AM

Government identifies sites for metro rail project

Collector orders removal of encroachments

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Collector R.V. Chandravadan on Wednesday ordered the removal of illegal encroachments spread over two acres at Chalees Makaan and hand over the property to the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited.

The Collector inspected various Government sites at Ameerpet, Yousufguda, Jubilee Hills check-post and Falaknuma for the stations and depots requirements of the metro rail project along with HMR Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy.

Encroachments in the garb of religious structures were found to have come up at Chalees Makaan and the locals had agreed to remove them. Revenue Divisional Officer Lakshmi was asked to expedite the matter as the area would be utilised for the Ameerpet metro station’s parking and circulating area.
Important joint station

Mr. Reddy said that Ameerpet would be an important joint station, facilitating interchange between the two Metro rail corridors of Miyapur – L.B.Nagar (Line 1) and Habsiguda – Shilparamam (Line 2). The Survey Nos. 1(Block ‘B’; 4550 sq. yards) and 1/1 (Block ‘H’; 4700 sq. yards) at the Jubilee Hills check-post were inspected for the Jubilee Hills station.

As some of the properties on Survey No 1/1 are in litigation, the matter is to be pursued in the courts. Different stretches of Government lands at Falaknuma were inspected for locating the depot for Line 2 (Jubilee Bus Station – Falaknuma line) and the Falaknuma terminal station.

Total requirement

The total requirement for the depot and the station was about 25 acres and some of the Government lands handed over to HUDA and other Government organisations were encroached upon.

The officials maintained that alternative accommodation would be provided in the same area for the displaced people through an attractive relief and rehabilitation (R&R) package.

Source: The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/06/stories/2007090659880400.htm)

arjunhp

September 7th, 2007, 04:22 AM

HI guys...
Well....Im not supposed to show these images as they are still under design process...I wont give you who the architect is but a friend of mine does the 3d work....the image that im showing you now is a proposed design at Ameerpet ..
The design is still not approved yet....But i wanted to show what we might get in the future...
http://www.ddcop-ams.com/ssc/M_AMEERPET.jpg

I have more images BUT maybe later...nd guys plz dont spread them...Keep it within the SSC

IndiansUnite

September 7th, 2007, 04:52 AM

I have more images BUT maybe later...nd guys plz dont spread them...Keep it within the SSC

Like the one with the BSNL office on the right side of the station? http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9814/naughtycl7.gif

September 7th, 2007, 05:04 AM

Holy smoke! That looks awesome...

arjunhp

September 7th, 2007, 05:11 AM

"Like the one with the BSNL office on the right side of the station? "
http://www.ddcop-ams.com/ssc/M_station_copy.jpg

Even More...

ramkan

September 7th, 2007, 06:51 AM

Looks futuristic. I just hope the Ameerpet junction infact looks that way in reality...

Thanks Arjun, for sharing the info..

Kingmaker

September 7th, 2007, 10:06 AM

Images are looking great.

Nelaturi

September 7th, 2007, 04:01 PM

Nitro

September 7th, 2007, 05:10 PM

:applause:
Like the one with the BSNL office on the right side of the station? http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9814/naughtycl7.gif
Its so the lazy b*****ds dont have to walk on their way to work. lol.

ananth9803

September 7th, 2007, 08:05 PM

The station looks great, but I raise the same objection as I did in the Bangalore Metro thread - those trains are not Metro trains. No one with any sense would have trains like that for Metro. these are typically - high speed long distance trains - like the Bullet train of Japan, or TGV of France. The bullet nose is necessary to counter drag and for streamlining. I hope people who design these renders are more realistic.

Hey, I feel it's not a big deal what train is shown in the renders as long as they stick to their designs of the stations! People will be misled only when they show actual pictures of such trains, which are not applicable to metro services. Chill!

arijeetb

September 7th, 2007, 08:55 PM

Awesome images - thanks for sharing:cheers:

To achieve the reality as shown in the renders, I am guessing the months to follow will see demotions along the miyapur punjagutta route. And do I see line2 towards yousafguda actually moving over line1 ?

A comment on the height of the station at ameerpet which does not look 'high' enough - i mean another km down the same route it has to go on top of the punjagutta flyover. Will the line slope upwards?

monyaam

September 7th, 2007, 10:43 PM

The station looks great, but I raise the same objection as I did in the Bangalore Metro thread - those trains are not Metro trains. No one with any sense would have trains like that for Metro. these are typically - high speed long distance trains - like the Bullet train of Japan, or TGV of France. The bullet nose is necessary to counter drag and for streamlining. I hope people who design these renders are more realistic.

I got the same impression. Train should be changed to look
more like a Metro rail rather than a high speed train with an aerodynamic nose.

Babji

September 8th, 2007, 02:13 AM

...
http://www.ddcop-ams.com/ssc/M_AMEERPET.jpg
very cool and world class.
the train images may be tentative but nothing wrong even if the trains look like they do in the renders.
aerodynamic design saves energy and gives a nice look - it also absorbs some shock in case of an accident ...
the elevated platforms look neat and geometrically symmetrical, hence more stable and less maintenance...
tinted fiber glass roof keeps ppl cool and allows max usage of natural light - energy saving ...

harsh1802

September 8th, 2007, 04:21 AM

I'd love to say that the design is fantastic and out of this world.....but seriously....it doesn't look special at all. I just think that the buildings around it in the render is giving it that stylish look......

I have a query actually.....Doesn't the task of the design for the stations and other such stuff rest with the consortium who is gonna build the metro? I really hope that this is just an unofficial render and really really hope that the bidders would come up with a real world class design.

But....anyways....Arjun great work and thanks for sharing!

arjunhp

September 8th, 2007, 08:01 AM

here are few more renders....

http://ddcop-ams.com/ssc/m_barathnagar_copy.jpg

http://ddcop-ams.com/ssc/M_DEPO.jpg

Babji

September 8th, 2007, 02:34 PM

http://ddcop-ams.com/ssc/M_DEPO.jpg
nice renders. thanks for sharing @arjunp.
this looks like one of the depots (Miyapur) ...

luvBlore

September 8th, 2007, 06:16 PM

Renders look stunning....specialy the interchange station. Are these rendering released by HMRC ? or Which agency is designing HMR Metro stations. RITES designed for BMRC for Reach1.

monyaam

September 8th, 2007, 06:22 PM

here are few more renders....

http://ddcop-ams.com/ssc/m_barathnagar_copy.jpg

http://ddcop-ams.com/ssc/M_DEPO.jpg

Awesome!! This is the kind of Indian City I dream of.

Naga_Solidus

September 9th, 2007, 03:51 PM

The stations are seriously stylish, but the roads in the renderings could use some grade-seperation, esp. the bus terminus (to allow buses to enter and pick up passengers more smoothly while allowing road traffic to pass without stopping).

IndiansUnite

September 11th, 2007, 02:51 AM

Guys, I found a future map of the metro at the Municipal corp of Hyd's website. The website is currently down so you won't be able to view the planned lines but just the station names.

Here's the link (http://www.ourmch.com/Maps.pdf)to the PDF that doesn't open

But to view the station names, here's the cached link (http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:9xuNA2ovAxgJ:www.ourmch.com/Maps.pdf+mumbai+mrts&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=45&gl=us)to the html version of it.

If the text is too small, then hit 'ctrl' and '+' to increase the font size if you're using Firefox. If you're still using IE then this is another reason to switch over (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/) to FF

Future Corridors

BHEL-Kukatpally JNTU - Nampally - DSNR - LB Nagar-NH9-->35 kms;
Tarnaka-Sec'bad-Begumpet-Panjagutta-NFCL-J.Hills-Hitec city-->20 kms
NFCl-Masabtank-Mehdipatnam-Tolichowki-->9 kms
Secunderabad -RTC 'X' road-Afzalgunj-CharminarFalaknuma-->13 kms
Masabtank-Lakdikapul-RTC'X'roads-Nallakunta-Uppal-->14 kms
Ravindrabharathi-Amedkar statue-MG road-Bowenpally-NH7-->15 kms
M.J. Market-City college-Puranapul-Zoo Park-NH7-->8 kms
Nalgonda ' X' road-IS Sadan-DMRL-Bairamalguda-Sagar road-->12 kms
Nampalyy - Buddhabhavan-Bile house-Patny-JBS-Karkhana-Trimulgherry-Alwal -->15 kms
Uppal-Habsiguda-Tarnaka-Lalaguda-Maulali-ECIL -->14 kms
Sec'bad-Balanagar-Jeedimetla-Bahadurpally
Uppal-LB Nagar-DMRL-Chandrayanagutta- Ring road-NH7
Hitec city-Gacchibowli-Tolichowki -Ring road-NH7

Babji

September 11th, 2007, 03:31 AM

...
Future Corridors

BHEL-Kukatpally JNTU - Nampally - DSNR - LB Nagar-NH9-->35 kms;
Tarnaka-Sec'bad-Begumpet-Panjagutta-NFCL-J.Hills-Hitec city-->20 kms
NFCl-Masabtank-Mehdipatnam-Tolichowki-->9 kms
Secunderabad -RTC 'X' road-Afzalgunj-CharminarFalaknuma-->13 kms
Masabtank-Lakdikapul-RTC'X'roads-Nallakunta-Uppal-->14 kms
Ravindrabharathi-Amedkar statue-MG road-Bowenpally-NH7-->15 kms
M.J. Market-City college-Puranapul-Zoo Park-NH7-->8 kms
Nalgonda ' X' road-IS Sadan-DMRL-Bairamalguda-Sagar road-->12 kms
Nampalyy - Buddhabhavan-Bile house-Patny-JBS-Karkhana-Trimulgherry-Alwal -->15 kms
Uppal-Habsiguda-Tarnaka-Lalaguda-Maulali-ECIL -->14 kms
Sec'bad-Balanagar-Jeedimetla-Bahadurpally
Uppal-LB Nagar-DMRL-Chandrayanagutta- Ring road-NH7
Hitec city-Gacchibowli-Tolichowki -Ring road-NH7

Wow! its getting better and better !
I was looking for names like Central Business District, Financial Distrct, Lanco Hills and Shamshabad ...
SCRly/IR would regret for not being able to exploit the market potential - or may be they don't care ...

IndiansUnite

September 14th, 2007, 02:24 AM

The above link is now working. But it looks like the maps are a bit old as the Phase I map shows the Falaknuma-Jubilee bus station line ending at Secunderabad RS.

Anyways here are the maps - click on them to enlarge.

Phase I
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2899/map2jv6.jpg (http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/1825/map2pq7.jpg)

All planned lines
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2986/map1iq6.jpg (http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8513/map1of1.jpg)

ananth9803

September 14th, 2007, 03:59 PM

Roads on metro rail routes will be widened, says GHMC

Property owners on Narayanguda-Musheerabad roads get notices

No alternate accommodation will be given

Compensation package to be liberal

HYDERABAD: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will be concentrating on widening roads up to 100 ft on the proposed routes for the metro rail project in the coming months. As part of this, it has issued notices to property owners on the Narayanguda-Chikkadpally and Narayanguda-Musheerabad roads.
387 properties

Roads in these parts are between 60 ft to 70 ft. While there are about 387 properties on these stretches with 214 on the left side and 173 on the right – all private properties, there are also nine other properties belonging to the Government.

The affected owners and businessmen met up with the planning officials recently seeking alternate accommodation or land anywhere nearby. But, they were told categorically that the civic body had no land to spare and all it could offer was structural compensation and extra FSI with Transfer of Developmental Rights (TDR).
Compensation

Senior officials have assured the owners that their respective properties will not be touched till the cheques for the structural compensation are issued. And the compensation package will be liberal, it was promised.

Along with these two stretches, the Fever Hospital to Osmania University junction too is to be widened for the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) being planned.

ere the road width is between 60 ft and 80 ft and will be widened to 100 ft. One hundred and seventy properties are to get affected on this road.

The acquisition of properties on the Liberty junction to Narayanguda has been going on for quite some time and 51 properties still remain to be acquired while 220 have been taken so far.

harsh1802

September 16th, 2007, 11:33 PM

Two teams formed to study Delhi Metro rail
Hyderabad, Sept. 16: With work on the Hyderabad Metro Rail scheduled to start next January, officials of the Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy district collectorates are running against time to secure government and private properties for construction of lines and stations.

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) requires nearly 300 acres of land, of which nearly 45 acres belong to private persons. Two special teams from both the collectorates have been formed to study how the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation acquired private properties in record time. The Metro Rail is to come up in three corridors: Miyapur to LB Nagar, Jubilee Bus Station to Falaknuma and Habsiguda to Madhapur. Since the acquisition will come up on the middle of the road, revenue authorities have been asked to secure land at the earliest.

Source:Deccan (http://www.deccan.com/City/Citynews.asp#Two%20teams%20formed%20to%20study%20Delhi%20Metro%20rail)

luvBlore

September 17th, 2007, 04:25 AM

^^
There is no uniform metro network in the country....Why no city metro planning circular lines......it reduces lot of commuting time.

ramkan

September 17th, 2007, 07:58 AM

luvBlore

September 17th, 2007, 12:43 PM

i agree. Ring roads and circular railway lines are a great way to reduce congestion and still be accessible to many areas...

Just came back from Beijing, I was amazed with the way they built circular subway and outer ring roads (5 ring roads)....SUPERB URBAN PLANNING..

I lived in Tokyo more then 2 years....i dont think there is any better metro in the world then tokyo with well connected circular line to all Central Prime locations. It is high time to plan circular line at least in Hyd and Blore. I wonder even big city like delhi, it is missing.

pding

September 18th, 2007, 10:59 PM

well luvblore keep your fingers crossed coz interms of infrastructure hyderabad is far more better than b'lore your always compared to the city like pune ofcourse bangalore needs a bang from a hyderabadi...........cheers

if you have anything to contribute, then do so...

circular metro rail is a good idea. but it will have to one big circle, which will undoubtedly take a lot of money. and then, we need good inner ring roads and expressway grade intracity roads connecting the IRR, ORR and Metro.

the big circle will itself be the equivalent of building 2 to 3 rail tracks across the city over several phases. and ofcourse, the intra city roads will have to be converted to top highway quality. so, lot of money involved, def more than a non-circle metro.

IndiansUnite

October 2nd, 2007, 05:29 AM

Delhi metro shows the way:Bangalore, Hyderabad want link to their new airports too

BANGALORE AND Hyderabad also want a Metro link from their new upcoming airports to the city centre like Delhi's high-speed airport Metro line. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is making detailed project reports after being approached by the respective state governments.

Both Bangalore and Hyderabad would have new airports, along with the existing ones, by the middle of 2008. These airports, however, are located at a distance from the city centres and would require a good transport link. With the Delhi Metro planning a similar high speed line between the New Delhi station and Indira Gandhi International Airport, the Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh state government's had approached DMRC to prepare a feasibility report.

"The Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for both the airport lines are in an advanced stage. We are in constant touch with both the state governments," said DMRC spokesman Anuj Dayal.

"We have also prepared DPRs for Metro systems within the city for both Bangalore and Hyderabad," he said. He said DMRC's Managing Director E. Sreedharan has himself been visiting both the cities regularly.

Dayal said a 42.35-km Metro line would link the existing Begumpet Airport (which is more centrally located) in Hyderabad to the upcoming international airport at Shamshabad. The new airport is being developed by a joint venture company led by the GMR Group, who are also modernizing the Indira Gandhi lnternational Airport.

"We are planning a Metro link for the new airport and had asked DMRC to prepare a report. The report would be presented to the Andhra Pradesh government first for approval," a GMR Group spokesman said.

In Bangalore, a 33.65 km Metro link would connect the domestic airport terminal to the upcoming international airport. "Most international cities like London, Oslo, Hong Kong and Singapore have public transport systems from their international airports to the city centre," Dayal said.

[HT]

harsh1802

October 2nd, 2007, 02:40 PM

^^ Gud to see that the link proposal is still up.........

Babji

October 3rd, 2007, 12:55 AM

Delhi metro shows the way:Bangalore, Hyderabad want link to their new airports too
... Dayal said a 42.35-km Metro line would link the existing Begumpet Airport (which is more centrally located) in Hyderabad to the upcoming international airport at Shamshabad. The new airport is being developed by a joint venture company led by the GMR Group, who are also modernizing the Indira Gandhi lnternational Airport.

"We are planning a Metro link for the new airport and had asked DMRC to prepare a report. The report would be presented to the Andhra Pradesh government first for approval," a GMR Group spokesman said...
[HT]
cool.

harsh1802

October 11th, 2007, 02:21 AM

HMR Limited to create ‘land bank’

http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/11/images/2007101160140301.jpg

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMR), concentrating on land acquisition, is to create a ‘land bank’ even as the process for selecting the private Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) developer is on.

The special purpose vehicle formed by the Government to facilitate construction and later operations of the biggest metro project in Private-Public Partnership (PPP) taken up anywhere in the world has given itself time up to six months to complete land acquisition.

A land acquisition officer and his team from the Hyderabad Collectorate have joined the organisation to oversee work all along the three routes of the first phase. HMR has felt the need for acquiring 450 acres including 43 acres of private land for route line alignments and stations/depots.

Officials are confident of completing the exercise since most of the land to be acquired is owned by the Government. “Our absolute requirement is 269 acres which will be given to the developer for the contract period. We will acquire the rest for future infrastructure needs and redesigning the city,” said HMR Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy.

Mostly vacant Government’s land and dilapidated buildings were being taken over. And no educational institution building will be affected by the project, he affirmed.

There will be a station for every kilometre on the three routes of (Line 1) - Miyapur to L.B. Nagar, (L2) Jubilee Bus Station to Falaknuma and (Line 3) - Habsiguda to Madhapur, altogether 66 km.

Stations will be of three kinds - 18 with two acres of extra land for parking on one side or both sides below and the circulating area; 15 with one acre of extra land for the same purpose and the rest will be mere overhead stops. Property development will be allowed on the three depots of Miyapur, Habsiguda and Falaknuma.

“There will be a clear segregation between pedestrian and vehicular movements near the stations,” said Mr. Reddy.

The small land owners likely to get affected ‘would be made partners in development of the project’ as part of an attractive relief and rehabilitation policy. HMR is considering providing better built up space for them in lieu of the existing ones.

Source: The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/11/stories/2007101160140300.htm)

Babji

October 14th, 2007, 12:25 AM

GHMC Commissioner appointed chairman of Metro Rail
Saturday October 13 2007 09:57 IST Express News Service
HYDERABAD: The State Government has appointed GHMC Commissioner CVSK Sarma as the Chairman of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMR) Limited.

A GO (No.756) was issued by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) to this effect. HMR Ltd is a State-owned Public Enterprise of Government of Andhra Pradesh. Consequent to the allocation of subjects to the two Principal Secretaries of Municipal Administration Department done recently, the Metro Rail and MMTS projects were allocated to Ex-officio Principal Secretary, Sarma.

Accordingly, Sarma assumed charge as the Chairman of HMR in Metro Rail Bhavan, Saifabad on Friday and held detailed discussions with Managing Director, NVS Reddy regarding the progress in implementation of the project.
He also reviewed the progress relating to acquisition of lands required for construction of Metro rail depots, workshops and stations, as well as road-widening on the Metro Rail Corridors for creation of a clear Right of Way...

The first phase of the project spanning nearly 67 km, will be taken up three busiest corridors on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis.

The routes are Miyapur to L B Nagar via Panjagutta, M J Market and Chaitanyapuri (29.87 km and 27 stations), Jubilee Bus to Falaknuma via Secunderabad, Sultan Bazar and Shalibanda (14.78 km and 16 stations) and Habshiguda to Shilparamam via Tarnaka, Begumpet, Ameerpet, Yousufguda and Jubilee Hills (21.74 km and 20 stations).

harsh1802

October 14th, 2007, 12:27 AM

Double Post!

:)

IndiansUnite

October 14th, 2007, 04:32 AM

Metro safety agency to be put on track (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Hyderabad/Metro_safety_agency_to_be_put_on_track/articleshow/2456603.cms)

HYDERABAD: An independent agency will look into the safety standards in the Metro Rail project work, which is likely to start in April, 2008.

The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMR) has decided to take the help of an independent agency in ensuring safety standards, technical aspects and decide performance criteria in the project. The agency with experience in a similar field in international projects, will be selected in January, 2008.

Fee for the independent agency will be borne by both the HMR and Build-Operate and Transfer (BOT) developer and shared 50 per cent each. The BOT developer will be selected next month.

The foundation stone for the 60-km-long Metro Rail project in three corridors—L B Nagar to Miyapur, Jubilee Bus Station to Falaknuma and Hi-Tec City to Habsiguda—will be laid in December and construction work will begin in April, 2008.

The independent agency will normally be a consortium and will have experts on various subject like drawing, design, tracks, signaling anld rolling. The agency will clear designs and drawings and give the developer nod to go ahead with the work.

"The agency will also act as a dispute resolution unit for both the AP government and developer of the project. In case there is any dispute over technical issues and implementation, the engineer would resolve the issues,'' MD of HMRL N V S Reddy told TOI. Meanwhile, for early completion of the project, sops are being incorporated in the concession agreement prepared by the Planning Commission.

The construction period for the project is five years from the award of contract. The lease (concession) period for BOT developer will be 30 years where he gets revenue through real estate development near Metro Railway stations, through advertisements and sale of tickets.

If the developer completes the project early, he will get additional lease period up to 10 years depending on the time he had taken. During the lease period, if the developer operates and maintains the trains and stations without any problem, the developer will get an additional concession period.

Since it is a high risk project, it has been decided to extend support to the contractors. The developer may get 2 to 20 per cent additional concession period if ridership is less than 15 lakh per day in the first year. If the developer gets overwhelming response in terms of ridership, the concession period will be reduced to one per cent to 10 per cent of the lease period.

harsh1802

October 14th, 2007, 07:29 AM

^^ April 2008........WTF!?

It was originally scheduled to begin this July..... :ohno:

ramkan

October 14th, 2007, 07:51 AM

YSR said DEC 2006 initially then July 2007. When these guys throw out dates, it means nothing...

Babji

October 19th, 2007, 04:02 AM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/10/19/stories/2007101959360100.htm
Hike in grants for metro rail projects
HYDERABAD: The Centre is considering an increase in grants through viability-gap funding for upcoming metro rail projects from 20 per cent to 30 per cent.

Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy told reporters here on Thursday, after delivering his address at a workshop on ‘Mainstreaming Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the Urban Sector’ that a decision would be taken in a few weeks.

Once the Union Cabinet approved it, the Central grant to the Rs. 9,200-crore Hyderabad Metro Rail project would increase to over Rs. 3,000 crore.

The Minister said Tirupati would be included whenever the Centre decided to expand the list of 63 cities under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)...

harsh1802

October 21st, 2007, 01:07 AM

Metro travel to cost more at peak hrs
Hyderabad, Oct. 20: Passengers will have to pay more to travel in metro rail during peak hours. The Planning Commission of India wants metro rail services to charge a premium fare during peak hours and also wants a discount to be offered to passengers during non-peak hours. This is part of the model concession agreement for metro rails which the planning commission is preparing. Fare during peak hours would be 25 per cent more than the regular price of the ticket while the concession during non-peak hours will also be 25 per cent.

The State has proposed Rs 8 as minimum fare up to 2 km and Rs 19 as maximum fare (up to 35 km) in Hyderabad Metro Rail which is planning to start its services in 2011. This is equivalent to the fare charged by an air-conditioned bus. The premium price and discount offers are aimed at discouraging "non-serious" passengers from using metro rail during peak hours. The number of non-peak hours should be double. All this is being done to make metro rail projects commercially viable.
Source: Deccan (http://www.deccan.com/City/Citynews.asp#Metro%20travel%20%20to%20cost%20more%20at%20peak%20hrs)

ramkan

October 21st, 2007, 06:07 AM

What role does planning commission has in deciding fares on an hourly basis. They should be looking at broad parameters at the macro level..

Babji

October 22nd, 2007, 01:06 AM

http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/11/images/2007101160140301.jpg

yet another reason for delay:
URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/10/23/stories/2007102361800300.htm
HMR awaits Planning Commission’s nod
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) is awaiting Planning Commission’s nod to finalise the Model Concession Agreement (MCA) to allow it to call for financial bids from the five consortia in fray for the prestigious mass rapid transport system project.

The MCA would have the crucial manual of specifications and standards indicating the performance standards, technical aspects and safety procedures to be followed as per the internationally established criteria by prospective private developers.

Partnership: The Planning Commission is preparing the document in consultation with Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra for both elevated and underground metro rail systems coming under the public-private partnership, said HMR Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy.

“Existing metro rail norms in United States, Europe, South East Asia and Japan have been adopted. MCA would put prospective private developers on an equal footing.

Key suggestions: Successful BOT bidder has to strictly follow these procedures or match up to them. Some key suggestions made by the developers have also been incorporated into MCA,” he said.

Finer details : The agreement goes into the finer details of the project like the kind of signalling system to be installed, design and strength of coaches, air-conditioning, interiors & exteriors, lighting, power supply, door systems, average speeds, braking systems, etc., besides giving a route map for financial closure and operations & maintenance.

Necessary approvals: All the five - a mix of big time national and international infrastructure firms, who had already submitted their technical bids, would be given MCA after necessary approvals to help finalise their financial bids.

The technical bid documents are currently being vetted by prime technical consultant, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and owner’s consultant Span-SEMALY.

ananth9803

October 24th, 2007, 03:58 AM

Officials discuss Metro connectivity

Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMR) Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy met South Central Railway General Manager H.K. Padhee on Tuesday to discuss metro rail connectivity with the main railway stations and MMTS stations. Connectivity is to be given for Metro rail stations at major railway stations of Secunderabad, Nampally and Begumpet as well as MMTS stations of Bharatnagar, Begumpet, Khairatabad, Malakpet and Falaknuma.

The Metro rail corridors will cross existing railway lines of SCR at both sides of Secunderabad railway station.

SOURCE: THE HINDU

harsh1802

October 27th, 2007, 02:06 AM

Hyderabad metro shortlist

THE provincial government of Andhra Pradesh is expected to call tenders shortly to build a three-line metro in Hyderabad.

The Indian Minister for Urban Development Ajay Maken has given the regional government permission to draw up a shortlist of technical bidders to build the 66·4 km network. The Empowered Group of Ministers has been managing development of the Hyderabad metro since May 2006 as part of its remit to provide financial support for public-private partnerships on major infrastructure projects.

The three lines are envisaged to serve Miyapur and LB Nagar (29·9 km); Secunderabad and Falaknuma (14·8 km); and Habsiguda and Shilparamam (21·7 km).

The Andhra Pradesh government expects the metro to be built under a build-operate-transfer concession. Total cost is put at Rs87·6bn, and the network is expected to open within four years of work commencing.
Source: (http://www.railwaygazette.com/news_view/article/2007/10/7778/hyderabad_metro_shortlist.html)

IndiansUnite

November 4th, 2007, 01:12 AM

Legal advisor appointed for Metro Rail project (http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/04/stories/2007110460190300.htm)

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMR) has appointed Delhi-based M/s Amarchand Mangaldas and Company, a reputed legal firm, as legal advisor for the HMR project. The firm with a branch in Hyderabad will review the Concession Agreement and make it tailor made for the requirements of the Hyderabad project. To protect the interest of the State government and the HMR, the company will vet all correspondence with the bidders during the bid process and with the BOT developer after the award of the contract.

The Rs. 8,500-crore project is the biggest ever metro rail project undertaken in the world in the public private partnership mode.

harsh1802

November 4th, 2007, 01:25 AM

^^ Cool.......

harsh1802

November 9th, 2007, 02:17 AM

This damn thing got delayed again............they are looking at Jan or Feb 08 now of laying the foundation stone (http://www.eenadu.net/district/districtshow1.asp?dis=hyderabad#25).......shit knows when they are gonna start the construction.

IndiansUnite

November 9th, 2007, 03:07 AM

Here's the same news in English - don't flip out on seeing the headline as most of the land acquisition will start soon. Just to let you know, Bangalore metro hasn't completed its land acquisition but is still marching ahead to meet the 2010(reach1) and 2011(phase1) deadlines. Plus Hyderabad Metro Rail already holds around 233 acres/300 acres required for the project.

Land acquisition for Metro Rail to be completed by March

Hyderabad: Land acquisition for the proposed Metro Rail project (MRP) will be completed by March, 2008. Except two departments, the rest, 24 departments, have submitted their land particulars to the Metro Rail authorities for acquisition.

“The Metro Rail project will be grounded in January, 2008. For this, we have identified 492 acres for locating three depots, 63 rail stations and terminals. Of this, 43 acres are private land at different places and 39 acres belonging to different government departments,” Metro Rail project managing director N V S Reddy said on Thursday.

Addressing the media here, he said the bulk of their land requirement would be met with government properties. “Land acquisition from private parties is very less. Stations will be elevated with dimensions of 100 feet (width) X 500 feet (length) over the existing roads.

“An SPV, Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMR), has been formed to co-ordinate and monitor progress of the project. It will be a single window agency. Construction work will commence after finalisation of bidders,” he said.

“Reconnaissance survey of all the three Metro Rail routes has been completed and peg marking of the routes with all details at every 100 metres will start in the next two months,” the official said.

“For the convenience of passengers, we have asked the Andhra Pradesh State Road Corporation (APSRTC) to ply buses round-the-clock from the proposed stations,” he added.

[TOI]
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From an article about keeping the HAL airport, according to this, the HSR will take atleast 5 years to be ready.

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/1422/hydhighspeedrailan3.jpg

harsh1802

November 9th, 2007, 06:52 AM

^^ Yeah....i know. But too many delays is kinda disappointing me a little.

Good that the HSR is still on.......nice. But 5 yrs!?

IndiansUnite

November 9th, 2007, 08:23 AM

It takes time man. You know what I mean - clearances from here and there, land acquisition, method of implementation(PPP or govt implemented), bidding time etc. It's good that the Babus have finally woken up(albeit way too late) to build some good supporting infrastructure.

FYI, the MD of Bangalore metro said that it would take atleast 2 years before construction on their HSR starts. Even the Delhi metro took a lot of time to materialize its HSR link to the airport.

pding

November 9th, 2007, 03:06 PM

IU: what is the max speed of the HSR that Delhi Metro plans to have?

IndiansUnite

November 9th, 2007, 05:15 PM

^^
135kmph

IndiansUnite

November 10th, 2007, 06:02 AM

Peg marking of metro routes to begin (http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/10/stories/2007111059730300.htm)

Metro will be built six metres above or 20 ft from ground

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8138/2007111059730301lc8.jpg
HYDERABAD: Having completed a reconnaissance survey of all the three routes, Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) Limited will take up peg marking on the ground for every 100 metres across the 66 kilometre in the next few days for about two months.

The special purpose vehicle formed by the Government to oversee the metro project has already frozen the alignment and station locations. Lands required have been identified and land acquisition process had begun, said its Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy.

The distinct peg markings will be made first on the roads and later correlated with the proposed stations. HMR has also made detailed presentations to the National Highways and the Railways seeking permission to take up lines across their properties. The entire Line 1 (from Miyapur to L.B.Nagar of 30 km) is on NH - 9, a small part is on NH -7, between Secretariat and Telugu Talli statue. Line 2 (from Falaknuma to Jubilee Bus station of 15 km) crosses NH- 7 at the M.J. market, and the NH - 202 after Osmania Medical College.

While piers will be laid on the central median, there will be shift to the sides at flyover locations so that the traffic on carriageway us bit affected. “We also discussed about tentative traffic arrangements necessary when the construction begins next year. The Begumpet link road and the corridor roads planned alongside the Musi will help divert traffic,” he said.

As far as the railway lines crossing are concerned, the metro will be built six metres above or 20 ft from ground. The metro will cross railway lines at Alugadda Bhavi, Oliphant Bridge, Secunderabad Railway Yard, Bharatnagar, Khairatabad and Malakpet.

“We are doing lots of preparatory work with regard to taking permissions and land acquisitions considering that Mumbai and Bangalore have had problems on both these issues,” said Mr. Reddy.

The metro rail is expected to carry about 16.75 lakh passengers per day by 2011, 23.75 lakh by 2021 with a frequency of three to five minutes and an average speed of 80 kmph.

Travel time for Line 1 is 45 mts, Line 2 - 22 minutes and for Line 3 - 36 minutes. Five consortia are in fray for taking up the project and technical bids are being evaluated.

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State Archives building not to be demolished

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Metro Rail Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy on Friday has said that every effort would be made to avoid demolishing the State Archives building at Tarnaka.

Read On (http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/03/stories/2007110360280600.htm)

Babji

November 11th, 2007, 11:57 PM

Peg marking of metro routes to begin (http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/10/stories/2007111059730300.htm)
Metro will be built six metres above or 20 ft from ground
[QUOTE]... HMR has also made detailed presentations to the National Highways and the Railways seeking permission to take up lines across their properties. The entire Line 1 (from Miyapur to L.B.Nagar of 30 km) is on NH - 9, a small part is on NH -7, between Secretariat and Telugu Talli statue. Line 2 (from Falaknuma to Jubilee Bus station of 15 km) crosses NH- 7 at the M.J. market, and the NH - 202 after Osmania Medical College.

While piers will be laid on the central median, there will be shift to the sides at flyover locations so that the traffic on carriageway us bit affected. “We also discussed about tentative traffic arrangements necessary when the construction begins next year. The Begumpet link road and the corridor roads planned alongside the Musi will help divert traffic,” he said.

As far as the railway lines crossing are concerned, the metro will be built six metres above or 20 ft from ground. The metro will cross railway lines at Alugadda Bhavi, Oliphant Bridge, Secunderabad Railway Yard, Bharatnagar, Khairatabad and Malakpet.
lets hope NHAI would process the permissons in time this time ...

isujay

November 13th, 2007, 11:10 AM

HYDERABAD: Demanding an all-party meeting on the proposed Hyderabad Metro Rail, the city wing of Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday launched a signature campaign seeking public opinion on the project.

HMR project is a near Rs. 9,000-crore project and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) was not transparent to the public in taking up the project, BJP State general secretary K. Laxman alleged.

Source:Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/13/stories/2007111364400300.htm)

isujay

November 18th, 2007, 04:21 AM

Source: Deccan (http://deccan.com/City/CityNews.asp#State%20seeks%20nod%20from%20NHAI%20for%20metro%20rail)
Hyderabad, Nov. 17: The State government has sought permission from the National Highway Authority of India and Indian Railways for construction of the Rs 8,400-crore Metro Rail. NHAI permission is a must for the construction of Line I of the Metro Rail between Miyapur and LB Nagar at it will pass National Highway 9. Prior approval is also required for the second line between Jubilee bus station and Falakunama which will also pass through the national highway.

The Railways was requested for approval since the metro line will cross railway lines at some places like Malakpet, Mettuguda, Begumpet, Khairatabad and Bharatnagar. Meanwhile, the authorities took up foot by foot survey all along the metro rail routes and started peg-marking every 100 metres. “This will enable all the departments concerned to know the route of the project so that land acquisition process will be made easy,” Mr Reddy added.

Babji

November 19th, 2007, 12:14 AM

Source: Deccan (http://deccan.com/City/CityNews.asp#State%20seeks%20nod%20from%20NHAI%20for%20metro%20rail)
... the authorities took up foot by foot survey all along the metro rail routes and started peg-marking every 100 metres...

Selection of BOT developer is expected this month ...
The project will be grounded in January 2008.

IndiansUnite

November 28th, 2007, 05:06 AM

Jambagh to face bulldozers

Hyderabad: Shops at the five decade old fruit and flower market at Jambagh near Moazam Jahi Market will be bulldozed to pave way for the metro rail project. As many as 126 properties will get affected in the road widening.

Most of the road widening victims are retail fruit vendors. Their shops will have to be demolished. Jambagh is one of the biggest fruit and flowers market in the city and the place itself is several decades old.

The proposed metro rail corridor Line-I from L B Nagar to Miyapur will pass through the Jambagh fruit market. As the metro rail corridor needs a minimum 100 ft width, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has decided to widen the road. As of now the road width is only 60 ft.

Of the total 126 properties from M J Market junction to Putli Bowli via Jambagh area, officials have already taken over a building belonging to the Marketing department and started demolition. One property at Putli Bowli complex belonging to the GHMC and one room of AP Transco will be affected in the road widening.

One of the oldest educational institutions in the city, Vivek Vardhani, will lose about 564 sq yards. Though, individual notices have not been served yet on the property owners, they have approached the corporation to widen the road up to only 80 feet and not 100 feet as GHMC plans.

“Nearly 25 property owners have come forward to part with their properties for road widening. Negotiations will take place with the others also,” Shama, assistant city planner of Circle-VI, told TOI.

[TOI]

arjunhp

November 30th, 2007, 01:59 PM

Well these pics were taken about 1 hour ago..Ive asked couple of my friends and they told that marking has also started in Miyapur and panjagutta with bigger boards..

I took these pics on NH9 at LB Nagar..Marking was done from the start point of lbnagar for about 4KM...

http://csiit.info/images/ssc/Rail/img0157mb9.jpg

http://csiit.info/images/ssc/Rail/IMG_0220.jpg

http://csiit.info/images/ssc/Rail/IMG_0226.jpg

http://csiit.info/images/ssc/Rail/IMG_0228.jpg

I know these images are not properly taken...ill try and take more in coming days!...

harsh1802

November 30th, 2007, 03:31 PM

Yay.....grt updates on the metro man!

U are like a genie!

:cheers:

IndiansUnite

November 30th, 2007, 09:48 PM

Nice pics Arjunhp and thanks for the update. They seriously aren't badly taken as you said they are.

:cheers:

Storm9

December 1st, 2007, 06:48 AM

Why don't they build tunnels in India for the metros? Its going to be ugly to have so much on concrete running around the city. Not to mention noise pollution.

luvBlore

December 1st, 2007, 07:28 AM

Why don't they build tunnels in India for the metros? Its going to be ugly to have so much on concrete running around the city. Not to mention noise pollution.

^^

Delhi Metro already tunneling for 2-3 rd phases which is complete underground i guess. Even Bangalore Metro also has certain portion of metro (around 6 km) underground. Future city metros in india should have predominantly underground to avoid noise and concrete structures running on the land with accomodating huge stations as well. it is best to have metros underground. though cost factor makes it impossible but for better overall mass transport efficiency and longer term plans it is worth putting the investment once to reap the benifits.

IndiansUnite

December 1st, 2007, 07:37 AM

^Only ~36/123kms of Phase II of the Delhi metro is underground.

ananth9803

December 1st, 2007, 07:51 AM

If I am not wrong, the authorities have taken into consideration the feasibility of having tunnels in Hyderabad. This city is located on solid rock formation of the Deccan plateau, and it will probably cost a fortune to dig than have elevated routes. And I am guessing that the metro trains being electrical and more streamlined in nature, won't add much to the noise pollution. I feel that the noise pollution in Indian cities is more due to continuous honking rather than engines.....

Storm9

December 1st, 2007, 07:58 AM

ananth9803

December 2nd, 2007, 07:12 AM

The noise is from the steel on steel. Steel wheels on Steel rails. the CTA trains in Chicago are VERY VERY LOUD. I think in the long run the cost would be worth it.

Maybe you are right.....but considering the solid concrete structures which help in absorbing atleast some noise, and the elevation, the noise shall be quite isolated. The rest of the noise is definitely from the continuous honking and also older vehicles. This noise ranges from 60db to 100db.

Maybe in the long run, when the routes will become more complicated, they can look for the option of tunnels......

rajnath27

December 5th, 2007, 06:25 PM

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rajnath27

December 5th, 2007, 06:26 PM

Why don't they build tunnels in India for the metros? Its going to be ugly to have so much on concrete running around the city. Not to mention noise pollution.

why NOT tunneling?
reason1 : its more costly than on the land or elevated rail road
reason2: Hyderabad stands on the Deccan pleatau. Once again, the cost would only increase while tunneling through the rocks.

Babji

December 5th, 2007, 07:15 PM

Action:
URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/13/stories/2007111364400300.htm
BJP signature campaign on HMR
HYDERABAD: Demanding an all-party meeting on the proposed Hyderabad Metro Rail, the city wing of Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday launched a signature campaign seeking public opinion on the project.

HMR project is a near Rs. 9,000-crore project and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) was not transparent to the public in taking up the project, BJP State general secretary K. Laxman alleged.
Reaction:
Well these pics were taken about 1 hour ago..Ive asked couple of my friends and they told that marking has also started in Miyapur and panjagutta with bigger boards...
http://csiit.info/images/ssc/Rail/img0157mb9.jpg

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/12/04/stories/2007120494360300.htm
Malladi Krishnanand Metro Rail CPRO
The Chairman of Hyderabad Metro Rail, C.V.S.K. Sarma, has issued orders appointing Malladi Krishnanand, Deputy Director, I & PR as the Chief Public Relations Officer of HMR. Mr. Krishnanand was CPRO of the erstwhile MCH before moving to the Secretariat to handle Tourism and later the Publicity wing work.

IndiansUnite

December 6th, 2007, 02:56 AM

Just like Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh will have to repeal the ULCRA in order to get JNNURM funding to pay the viability gap funding of the metro project.

Govt mulls repeal of ULCA to get JNNURM funds

Hyderabad: The state government is reportedly under pressure to repeal the Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act (ULCA), mandatory for the release of 75 per cent of the nearly Rs 7,000 crore funds assured to the state under JNNURM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission).

Source said the repeal of Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act is essential as the state has embarked on massive urban infrastructure projects including the Rs 8,500-crore Hyderabad Metro Rail project to ease traffic congestion in the city. They said officials are likely to prepare a resolution for repealing the Act before March 2008 to fulfill the criteria for receiving the remaining JNNURM funds this financial year.

The issue came up for discussion during a review meeting with chief secretary J Harinarayan on the progress of projects being taken up with JNNURM funds.

[TOI]

dreadathecontrols

December 6th, 2007, 08:03 PM

I was under the impression that Mumbai was the last place to still have the ULCA.Guess not...

IndiansUnite

December 6th, 2007, 10:14 PM

^ Even West Bengal has it

raghussc

December 7th, 2007, 12:41 AM

wrong post .. sorry

dreadathecontrols

December 7th, 2007, 11:23 AM

^ Even West Bengal has it

Oh OK.So as of now where still has it?

IndiansUnite

December 8th, 2007, 05:04 AM

States of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Assam

IndiansUnite

December 10th, 2007, 04:57 AM

Metro rail developers to be finalised by March (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Hyderabad/Metro_rail_developers_to_be_finalised/articleshow/2609533.cms)

Selection of developers for the proposed metro rail project will be completed by March, 2008. The Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) Limited has decided to invite financial bids from the prospective developers in the first week of January, 2008 and complete the process within two months.

The bidders have to mention the project cost and concession period they want for the project in their financial bids. Five international consortia have been qualified to bid for the project. The consortia are —Essar Constructions+SREI+Singapore+MRT+SEC+STE of Singapore, Magna Allmore+Siemens+Emirates Trading Agency and Nagarjuna Constructions, Reliance Energy and Bombardier (Canada) and GVK+Gammons+Alstom+IDFC and Navbharat+Maytas+Ital Thai (Thailand) and IL&FS. Union ministry of finance, ministry of urban development and Planning Commission held a meeting with officials and developers on Dec 4, 5 and 6 in New Delhi. They discussed concessionaire agreement and the manual of specification and standards of the project.

The companies will provide their financial bids based on the concessions and specifications in each work being asked by the HMR. Documents pertaining to the concessionaire agreement and manual of specifications and standards will also be used for future projects including Mumbai Metro Rail Phase-II. “The HMR will call for request for proposal for financial bids in the first week of January, 2008,’’ HMR managing director N V S Reddy told TOI.

p2p4

December 10th, 2007, 08:53 AM

The noise is from the steel on steel. Steel wheels on Steel rails. the CTA trains in Chicago are VERY VERY LOUD. I think in the long run the cost would be worth it.

What you said is true but there are upcoming technologies where sound is reduced by building wheel level concrete buffers which muffle the sound - and also - hanging slats on the sides of the trains which help bring down the noise to almost nil. The hanging slats experiment has been tried and tested successfully by KCRC of Hong Kong (now taken over by MTR) which has majority of their tracks ON GROUND LEVEL .

p2p4

sudheeshnairs

December 10th, 2007, 01:00 PM

Kerala too, but it is not limited to urban alone, applicable for the whole state. Ownership of more than 15 acres is not possible.

States of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Assam

IndiansUnite

December 15th, 2007, 07:51 PM

Metro rail to now touch Sec’bad station

To benefit over three lakh passengers on both sides of the Secunderabad railway station, the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited has changed the alignment of the Habsiguda-Shilparamam corridor.

As per the original plan, the metro rail route should pass from Habsiguda to Shilparamam via Alugaddabavi, Rail Nilayam and reach SP Road at the St John’s circle. But to benefit the passengers of both rail and bus passengers at Rathifile bus station, the officials have decided to take the metro rail via Chilkalguda crossroads, Oliphant bridge and connect SP Road via Sangeet theatre junction.

Though the length of the corridor increases one and half kilometres after the change in the alignment, it will help over three lakh passengers at the railway station.

Similarly, the JBS to Falaknuma route will touch the other side of the Secunderabad railway station. The proposed second metro route will reach the railway station at the old Gandhi hospital where the rail passengers can board metro train directly from the Secunderabad railway station. Apart from this, bus passengers can also board the train at the proposed integrated bus terminal on old Gandhi hospital premises.

The metro route-JBS to Falaknuma- will cross existing railway track at Bhoiguda and connect new Gandhi hospital on Musheerabad road. The route covers 14 km.

[TOI]

Babji

December 15th, 2007, 09:22 PM

ajay_ijn

December 22nd, 2007, 04:34 PM

would signature tower built by lanco be the next big thing for hyderabad after Cyber Towers in Hitech City, will it attract such an attention that it may replace Cyber towers , Buddha Statue in Hussain Sagar and even Charminar as the Symbol of Hyderabad City? or can it atleast match them in terms of popularity & pride ?

harsh1802

December 22nd, 2007, 04:39 PM

^^ Wrong thread. Go to Chaibar.

harsh1802

December 22nd, 2007, 04:40 PM

good plan. that is the beauty of PPP model(s).
investors know where to put their money. they can even make the Govt alter the project plans inorder to make it more profitable and useful. good for the ppl of Hyd too! and thanks to YSR to allow the project officials to make proper decisions without letting the local politics ruin the project plans. Hyd never had it soo goood! :)

Wasn't one of the other routes originally planned to go through the Station!?

This will be the second one ha?

Babji

December 22nd, 2007, 06:09 PM

Wasn't one of the other routes originally planned to go through the Station!?

This will be the second one ha?

thats right.

isujay

December 31st, 2007, 03:05 AM

Source:Deccan (http://deccan.com/City/CityNews.asp#Traders%20oppose%20land%20acquisition)
Hyderabad, Dec. 30: The Twin Cities Traders Welfare Federation has decided to vehemently oppose land acquisition for road widening in the Metro Rail project. The federation, which represents some 10,000 traders to be affected by road widening, will start protests from January 6 to demand that the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation come up with a comprehensive compensation and rehabilitation package.

The traders expressed serious concern over the land acquisition process at an emergency meeting at the City Central Library hall at Ashok Nagar on Sunday. The leaders of the federation said that over one lakh employees will be seriously affected and demanded that GHMC announce a compensation package immediately.

"We have made representations to all the ministers and GHMC officials concerned. So far, there has been no response from them on the compensation package. We will organise a hunger strike on January 6 and later intensify the struggle with rasta rokos and bandhs," said K. Kesava Rao, president of the federation.

The federation demanded that alternate space be provided in the Metro Rail stations where shopping malls have been proposed to make the project financially viable. Many traders said they would not be able to repay bank loans and other debts if their establishments are demolished.

However, the Hyderabad Metro Rail officials said they are minimising land acquisition so the project could be completed as per the schedule. "We are ready to negotiate with the traders and find solutions. They don’t need to fear since we are redesigning all the Metro Rail stations to minimise land use. As per the new plan, stations will not need roads more than 100 metres wide," said Hyderabad Metro Rail managing director, Mr N.V.S. Reddy.

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation will acquire land for road widening on 110 routes in the state. The Metro Rail project is being taken up in three important corridors: Miyapur-LB Nagar (29.87 km), Jubilee Bus Station-Falaknuma (14.78 km) and Hubsiguda-Shilparamam (21.74 km). Metro Rail will have 63 stations on the three routes.

harsh1802

December 31st, 2007, 04:46 AM

Source:Deccan (http://deccan.com/City/CityNews.asp#Traders%20oppose%20land%20acquisition)However, the Hyderabad Metro Rail officials said they are minimising land acquisition so the project could be completed as per the schedule. "We are ready to negotiate with the traders and find solutions. They don’t need to fear since we are redesigning all the Metro Rail stations to minimise land use. As per the new plan, stations will not need roads more than 100 metres wide," said Hyderabad Metro Rail managing director, Mr N.V.S. Reddy.

Interesting!

arijeetb

December 31st, 2007, 05:10 AM

As per the new plan, stations will not need roads more than 100 metres wide

Very Interesting indeed. It would still mean we need roads upto 100 m in width which could pose a challenge.

isujay

January 1st, 2008, 11:16 AM

Property owners along all the 3 corridors of metro rail should be made aware of the land acquisitions being made. I suppose there is a heights of pessimism among the property owners as we see most of them renovating their properties and even assuring their tenants that Metro Rail is like a distant dream and their properties are quite safe. GHMC is the other hand is laying new central medians, central lighting, footover bridges ... enough to convince the locals that land acquisition is not being done in near future. i wonder if HYD - MRTS has set a proper timelines for acquiring properties along all 3 metro corridors.

raghussc

January 2nd, 2008, 03:15 PM

Deleted ... posted in the right thread ...

isujay

January 2nd, 2008, 04:26 PM

He minced no words in expressing his displeasure over the slow progress of the P V Narasimha Rao Expressway which links Mehdipatnam crossroads to the new international airport. He said he would not accept the explanations being offered by Huda for the delay and directed them to race against time and complete it.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Hyderabad/CM_wants_expressway_at_express_speed/articleshow/2665978.cms

i hope i'm posting this in the right thread ...

I am sorry but U should be posting it in the right thread as this thread is for Metro Rail

Correct thread:-
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=17439569#post17439569

bobbie501

January 8th, 2008, 06:15 AM

HMR New Year Planner released (http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/08/stories/2008010859790300.htm)

Hyderabad: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy directed the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) officials to speed up the project implementation. He was releasing the HMR’s New Year planner – 2008 in his chambers on Monday.

HMR Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy informed him that rail survey works had been completed and peg marking was going on.

He said there would be three metro rail corridors in phase - I covering a total of 66.39 km. It is proposed to have metro rail station at every one to one-and-half kilometre. About 63 rail stations were being proposed to be set up, he said.

Mr. Reddy said HMR was taking up one of the biggest metro rail projects in the world under private public partnership.

Senior technocrats from the Planning Commission, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, would be holding a meeting on Tuesday to finalise the technical performance criteria and safety standards, he said. Stanley Babu, Advisor to Government, MA & UD, was also present, a press release said.

Babji

January 9th, 2008, 05:28 AM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/01/09/stories/2008010958270300.htm
Metro rail coaches to have cameras
HYDERABAD: Each coach of the Hyderabad Metro rail will be fitted with a camera for the driver to keep a tab on happenings inside, all trains will be equipped with an Automatic Train Operation (ATO) system, effectively a driverless technology, saree guards for escalators and continuously welded rails to minimise noise levels inside and outside.

“Hyderabad Metro will have better standards and specifications compared to the Delhi Metro in terms of security and safety features. The standard gauge being taken up for the first time in the country allows for sharper curves minimising demolitions,” pointed out Satish Kumar, Technical Director, Delhi Metro, one of the consultants for the project.

“We will minimise travel time for the public by ensuring punctuality and reliability of the trains,” he said, during an interaction with presspersons on Tuesday along with his colleague Mangu Singh, Planning Commission’s Railway expert S.K. Saha, former Chief Commissioner for Railway Safety, G.P. Garg and others... While the project specifications were based on Delhi Metro, further improvements have been made based on the experience of running the metro in the last five years, he said...

The HMR Managing Director, N.V.S.Reddy, said documentation for the world’s biggest public private participation project, was nearing completion. It included a concession agreement containing the MSS reflecting all the required technical specifications, performance criteria, etc. All the five international consortia in the fray will be asked to submit their bids by the month-end as they have all qualified under the technical bids.

Two months will be given to them to submit the financial bids and the consortia seeking the least financial support from the Government in the form of viability gap funding (up to 40 p.c.) will bag the work order. Mr. Reddy expects the single consortia developer to be selected in April and work is likely to be grounded a month later.
Submission of Technical bids: Jan 2008
Submission of Financial bids: Mar 2008
Selection of developer: Apr 2008
Grounding of works: May 2008

bobbie501

January 9th, 2008, 05:40 AM

^^ This is Fabulous Good Going There.

bobbie501

January 9th, 2008, 07:40 AM

Documentation work ready for Hyderabad Metro Rail (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/01/09/stories/2008010951571200.htm)

Hyderabad, Jan. 8

Hyderabadis can now look forward to some interesting mode of travel as Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMR) has set norms, such as automatic train operation with centrally controlled doors, lower-levels of noise and special protection devices such as sari guards at the elevators, for the developers.

The documentation work for technology, safety standards and financials for the HMR had been finalised at a high-level meeting involving officials from the Planning Commission, Ministry of Urban Development, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (prime consultants), Sapan-Semaly (owner’s consultants) and HMR here on Tuesday. “From the evaluation reports, the HMR Board found the technical bids of all five pre-qualified consortia to be in order and declared all of them eligible to participate in the financial bids,” Mr N.V.S. Reddy, Managing Director, HMR Ltd, told newspersons.

raghussc

January 9th, 2008, 03:24 PM

Is there a website for Hyd Metro ? Just saw the Namma metro website which detailed the plan. Somehow the ORR website too is not updated at all.

isujay

January 9th, 2008, 07:18 PM

kunjumon123

January 9th, 2008, 09:25 PM

HMR is yet to have a proper political name. Once they have it ready they will start the project and have an official website. That's how things kick off in AP!!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2381/2181214406_32e51c2ee6_m.jpg

wots the point in this crossword- u jus put hyd metro rail nd put som deliberate names around it..... wots the point??

isujay

January 9th, 2008, 10:50 PM

Its just the same cross word naming for all our Govt's pet projects.... ex RAJ (I) nternet (V)illage ....... One day when things go well they may even Name Metro rail after one of them..... I understand that i am being sarcastic and its not a topic worth discussing but u may see this happening someday if congress govt remains in power. However my concern remains the same "How serious is HMR in setting timelines to acquire the propertes?"

The following was the actual time line set and they are almost 6-10 months behind schedule and the project is yet to take off.

Time Line:

Appoint consultant Span of New Delhi & Semaly of France: Apr 2006
Apply for viability gap funding: ===================== Jun 2006
Identification of Land for Depots etc: ================ July 2006
CS heads panel to select metro rail developers: ========= Sep 2006
Appoint DMRC as a consultant: ===================== Nov 2006
Revision of cost (Rs 8,000 to 8,760 cr): ============== Dec 2006

Formation of SPV ''Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited'' (HMRL) == Jan 2007
GoI’s Empowered Institution (EI) Approval ============= Mar 2007
Issue Tech bids documents ======================= Mar 2007
Appoint M/s Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as legal advisor == Nov 2007
Documentation (concession agreement, tech specs, performance criteria, etc) Jan 2008
Submit Technical bids =========================== Jul 2007 ======> Jan 2008
Submit Financial bids ================== May 2007 => Sep 2007 =====> Mar 2008
Select BOT developer ================= Jun 2007 => Nov 2007 ======> Apr 2008
Start construction: =================== Jun 2007 => Apr 2008 ======> May 2008

I suppose they should have atleast started land acquisitions by now as a lot of resistance is expected from property owners and politicians. Its not that easy to convince everyone and go-ahead. Traffic in twin cities is increasing day by day and so is the cost of construction and cost of acquiring the properties. The more they delay the more it becomes difficult for HMR to finish the project.

Babji

January 10th, 2008, 02:41 AM

... "How serious is HMR in setting timelines to acquire the propertes?" ...

... I suppose they should have atleast started land acquisitions by now as a lot of resistance is expected from property owners and politicians. Its not that easy to convince everyone and go-ahead.

you have raised a good question and you have also answered your own question to a large extent.
apart from that, no matter how serious HMR is - what matters more is the ppl's and community leaders' willingness to co-op with HMR for the success of this (or any other) project.

we all know the history and delay of Telugu Talli flyover and road expansion works on the lower tank bund road. The Govt and the officials can only do so much. ppl's willingness to co-op is more important.

as far as the schedules and delays are concerned, all the delays happened for reasons beyond HMR's control and all those are valid reasons. since its a first of its kind project (PPP, modalities, approach, cocessions, standards etc) such delays are expected and justified. the good thing is that the project is "ON" and progressing well.

harsh1802

January 11th, 2008, 04:18 AM

Plea to extend MMTS, Metro till Moula Ali

HYDERABAD: A delegation of the Federation of Residents’ Welfare Associations of Moula Ali met Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMR) Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy and requested the proposed Metro rail to be extended till Moula Ali.

They also sought extension of MMTS trains to Moula Ali and introduction of MMTS services on the Moula Ali-Sanatnagar bypass railway line.

Mr. Reddy has informed them that extension of the proposed Metro rail lines to Moula Ali will be considered in phase-II of the project.

Discussions will be held with the railway and the defence authorities for necessary permission and land requirements. The Government had also sent proposals to the Railway Board for MMTS phase-II, which includes Moula Ali-Sanatnagar bypass railway line, he informed them.

Source: The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/11/stories/2008011163470600.htm)

raghussc

January 11th, 2008, 07:38 PM

Source: http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080038195&ch=1/10/2008%2010:56:00%20AM

Hyderabad is also working towards solving its traffic woes and in another three months a Rs 8700 crore Metro Rail project is set to start.

The city of Nizams hopes to become home to the world's biggest transport project to be built under public-private partnership.

Work on Metro Rail will cover 66 kms on three routes and will start in May and will take four years to complete.

N V S Reddy, MD, Hyderabad Metro Rail said, ''If it is elevated, it will cost 135 to 140 crore per km. If it is underground, it will be 400 to 500 crore per km. Operating costs will also be high for the ventilation and AC. Also the main issue now is of terrorism. A very rich country like Dubai has not opted for it because of that reason.''

Hyderabad has a local train network whose biggest drawback is that train frequency is poor and there is no tie-up with the bus service.

Despite that, one lakh passengers use it everyday. The estimate is that 16 lakh passengers will travel in the Metro everyday.

Reddy said, ''That is a very limited experiment. We have spent only 200 crores on it. It is the existing rail system that we have augmented and the rail system caters to long distance and freight traffic. Urban transportation is not their responsibility.''

There will be 63 new stations that will be way above the stations in existence, literally because they will be built at the third floor level.

IndiansUnite

January 11th, 2008, 09:27 PM

^^ That's actually the transcript of NDTV's news video. I was hoping that they'd post it on their youtube account but so far it hasn't been. Anyways here's the news video (http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/videopod/default.aspx?id=22002) on their website. NVS Reddy's reasoning on why the Dubai and Hyderabad metro are elevated is outright BS. In both cases, it's elevated due to obvious moolah reasons.

isujay

January 11th, 2008, 10:09 PM

" Metro Rail runs over the median along all the 3 corridors" Its sounds great however we have a traffic problem right below the metro rail's piers. Once the piers for metro rail are laid I suppose it becomes almost impossible to construct any more flyovers intersecting these metro lines.

How are we going to solve Traffic problem for the following points?
Line 1:
Kukatpalli
Erragadda
SR Nagar X Roads
Ameerpet / Saarthi Studios X Roads
Kharitabad X Roads
Lakdikapul (Assembly - Ravindra Bharathi - Secretariat))
Nampally
Mojimjahi Market
Afzalgunj
Chaderghat
Dilsukhnagar

Line 2
Sangeet X Roads - Secunderabad Stn - Chilkalguda X raods
RTC X roads
Kachiguda X roads / Sultan Bazar
Koti

Line 3
Mettuguda X Roads
Secunderabad Stn
Minister Road X Roads
Ameerpet / Saarthi Studios X Roads
jubilee Hills Checkpost

Providing connectivity for International Airport and Metro Rail really does'nt solve traffic problem for a commuter going to his office daily. Metro could serve only 16 Lakh/6.1 million people living in the city. Currently only 40% of the people use public transportation (APSRTC...) and the rest mostly use their personal vehicles. If our city planners don't come with a proper solution now things are going to turn from bad to worst as it becomes almost impossible to tackle the situation especially with Tata's 1 Lakh Nano cars hitting the roads by this year end.

If our Govt is spending 8700 CR for serving transportation needs of 16Lakh/6.1Million people it should also give more emphasis and spend on providing proper infrastructure for (6.1 Million minus 16 Lakh ) people living in Hyderabad.

harsh1802

January 13th, 2008, 10:26 PM

Metro rail coaches to have cameras

Commuter-friendly, suitable facility promised for twin cities
Better standards, specifications compared to Delhi Metro
Driverless technology for the trains

HYDERABAD: Each coach of the Hyderabad Metro rail will be fitted with a camera for the driver to keep a tab on happenings inside, all trains will be equipped with an Automatic Train Operation (ATO) system, effectively a driverless technology, saree guards for escalators and continuously welded rails to minimise noise levels inside and outside.

“Hyderabad Metro will have better standards and specifications compared to the Delhi Metro in terms of security and safety features. The standard gauge being taken up for the first time in the country allows for sharper curves minimising demolitions,” pointed out Satish Kumar, Technical Director, Delhi Metro, one of the consultants for the project.

“We will minimise travel time for the public by ensuring punctuality and reliability of the trains,” he said, during an interaction with presspersons on Tuesday along with his colleague Mangu Singh, Planning Commission’s Railway expert S.K. Saha, former Chief Commissioner for Railway Safety, G.P. Garg and others. Hyderabad Metro will be “commuter-friendly, modern and very suitable for the twin cities,” he underlined.

While the project specifications were based on Delhi Metro, further improvements have been made based on the experience of running the metro in the last five years, he said.Emphasising the importance of a proper safety certification, Mr. Garg who is now with the Union Ministry of Urban Development overseeing metro projects, said the new Manual of Specifications and Standards would have safety systems which can be adopted by all the States.

The HMR Managing Director, N.V.S.Reddy, said documentation for the world’s biggest public private participation project, was nearing completion. It included a concession agreement containing the MSS reflecting all the required technical specifications, performance criteria, etc. All the five international consortia in the fray will be asked to submit their bids by the month-end as they have all qualified under the technical bids.

Two months will be given to them to submit the financial bids and the consortia seeking the least financial support from the Government in the form of viability gap funding (up to 40 p.c.) will bag the work order.

Mr. Reddy expects the single consortia developer to be selected in April and work is likely to be grounded a month later.

Source (http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/09/stories/2008010958270300.htm)

ajay_ijn

January 14th, 2008, 02:37 PM

IndiansUnite

January 19th, 2008, 03:29 PM

Here's an interview with NVS Reddy, the MD of the HMR project. Most of the things said have been posted about before, so I am just posting for posterity's sake.

Chugging on the right track

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3213/hydmetro2fq0.jpg

Come 2012 and the city will have an efficient metro rail system that meets international standards, says N V S Reddy

Imagine travelling in air-conditioned metro rail like the ones at Singapore or London for Rs 8, and even if you covered the entire length, for Rs 19! This isn’t a far-fetched dream but something that will be a reality four years from now. N V S Reddy, managing director, Hyderabad Metro Rail limited, tells Hyderabad Times about what’s in store for us.

How will the Metro Rail be in terms of technology, utility & growth?

The Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) aims to be a world-class Mass Transit System, which will provide the city with a reliable, comfortable and sustainable commuting facility. Technology upgradation and catering to the urban growth requirements will be a priority.

What are the new features planned?

The coach design, interiors, air-conditioning etc., will be state-of-the-art. They will conform to proven international standards of passenger comfort and safety. Automatic door closing, ergonomic seat design, comfortable gangway with special facilities for the physically challenged, air-conditioning suitable to local ambient temperatures, are all part of the specifications and performance criteria. Noise limits have also been prescribed.

As of now, we do not see any bus connectivity. Will it become a reality?

Measures have already been initiated to improve bus connectivity to rail terminals and MMTS stations. HMR is a Special Purpose Vehicle to coordinate implementation of the Metro Rail project and to create other commuter facilities. The Metro trains which will run on a 3-minute frequency will also have airconditioned feeder bus services.

Will there be connecting trains to the Shamshabad airport?

Connectivity to Shamshabad Airport will be taken up in phase-II. Meanwhile, AC buses will run to the new airport from different convenient points in the city.

How will the Metro Rail in Hyderabad be a model to other Indian cities?

The Public Private Partnership (PPP) model that we have adopted is one that other cities will soon follow. India's infrastructure investment needs are huge (the eleventh five year plan pegs it at $520 billion) and the PPP model works well in reducing the burden on the state exchequer. It is a happy marriage of private resources, flexibility, and government authority for efficiency in the execution and operations.

Why did we go in for standard gauge?

Following the Delhi metro experience with broad gauge, and with representation from Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh Governments, the Government of India had finally agreed that the state governments could go in for standard gauge if they wish to. In fact, Delhi metro lost three years because of the gauge controversy. Standard gauge is ideal for a built-up city like ours as it can accommodate sharper curves (120m radius as compared to 200m of broad gauge) and steeper gradient (incline). As a result, demolition of existing buildings can be by and large avoided while laying elevated tracks in the road medians.

What are the safety standards?

Automatic Train Control, Automatic Train Protection and Automatic Train Operation systems will be used. These sophisticated signaling systems will calculate the distance between two trains and automatically apply brakes within safe distance. All precautionary measures will be taken in the structures and equipment for safety of people.

[TOI]

rajeev_14012008

January 31st, 2008, 04:41 AM

Publication: Times Of India Hyderabad; Date: Jan 30, 2008; Section: Times City; Page: 2

Rough Road Ahead For Metro

The metro rail, when operational, would be zipping through the most commercial areas of the city, one reason why acquiring land in these zones for building stations and depots is going to be a tough task. Not surprisingly, property owners, both private and government, are reluctant to part with their precious land, find Roli Srivastava and Koride Mahesh

Ameerpet may appear as a bustling jam-packed hub with carts and two-wheelers jostling for space but authorities have designs on it. A metro rail station and a parking area is what this breathing-for-space market would have, once work on metro rail begins. That shopkeepers would be expected to part with their land to make way for the project does sound as ambitious as the project itself. But, this is the kind of resistance the metro rail project has to face given that its corridors run through the heart of the city.

With construction work on the anvil, bulldozers rolling out in the city and razing structures to widen roads or clearing land for construction of stations would become a fairly common sight. One attempt to do so with South Central Railway properties over the last weekend has resulted in SCR and the municipal corporation locking horns in the court. This could only be the beginning of land-related problems the metro project would face and may just end up in delaying its execution.

Transportation experts like Raj V Ponnaluri, professor with the Administrative Staff College of India note that metro rail throws up two related problems— it is not only a land-intensive project but it is passing through the city’s most commercial corridor, which would make it difficult for authorities to get land. Moreover, land has only become more precious over the years.

In all, 492 acres of land is needed for the 8,500-crore Metro Rail Transport System to take shape and form in the city. While 270 acres of land is needed for building stations across the three corridors, 220 acre is needed for parking facilities and circulation area. Over and above that GHMC is undertaking road widening for not only the metro rail project but also for inner ring road.

That most of the land to be acquired for metro rail belongs to the government and only 43 acres of private land will be taken is not by chance but by design. Officials had reasoned that efforts were made to minimize acquisition of private properties, perhaps in the hope of making “land procurement’’ a hassle-free exercise. But it is clear that even government departments that have to part with their land are not giving in easily. The SCR incident being a case in point.

Keen observers of the metro project say that not more than 20 per cent of the total land needed has been acquired so far. An optimistic 50 per cent of land acquisitions are under process and the process still has to begin for acquiring the remaining land. The project is expected to get completed by 2012.

As many as 26 central and state government departments need to part with land for the project. But only nine departments have given their consent so far. Some departments like revenue have even handed over land in Ameerpet for a parking facility. However, Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd. (HMRL) is still to hear from the remaining 17 government departments.

Although some agreed to part with their land, they are still to hear on the compensation for it. Premier institutions in Habsiguda such as CCMB, IICT and NIN that come under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) were notified only a couple of months ago about the land acquisition for road widening. While CSIR agreed to give the land for the project, it demanded land equivalent to what it is losing at some other place. But it is yet to hear from the authorities concerned.

And then there are practical problems that HMR and GHMC will face when acquiring land at several locations (see box). Take for instance, the problem at Ameerpet and Srinagar Colony junction that would fall in the Miyapur-LB Nagar corridor. “There are graveyards at the junction. And the road width is less than 50 feet and they obviously cannot get this graveyard land,’’ says an official. It is for this reason GHMC is already planning constructing small bridges over the graveyard area, without disturbing the graves. How feasible would that be remains to be seen.

But, experts note that what is strikingly missing from the project’s execution is proper planning. Going by the execution, experts say that issues such as those of parking, which are crucial to the success of the project, was not visualised at the time of planning. While, government land has been identified for creating parking slots, these zones would not really be closer to the station to enable commuters to park their vehicles and hop on to the trains. “People would rather have parking along the stations where they can park and take the train,’’ Ponnaluri says, adding that it could be because of the increased parking needs in the city that the authorities are now acquiring as much land as possible. He has a point. In fact, sources in GHMC say that at a metro rail meeting the chief secretary wanted to know how parking would be provided near the stations that would come up on the main road where there are more private properties than those held by the government. “They cannot take a large chunk of private land and that is why they decided to take government land for parking and circulation,’’ says an official, adding that it was only after this meeting that it was decided to create a “land bank’’. Officials say that parking will be provided 100 to 200 metres from the proposed station. Only those stations will have a parking slot adjacent to it that have enough space.

Stumbling blocks

Musheerabad to Narayanguda | This road is to be widened to 100 ft. The existing road width is between 60 ft and 70 ft. As many as 270 properties, including petty shops have to be demolished. The shopkeepers are demanding alternative land. Only 50 shopkeepers have given consent.

Punjagutta-Erragadda | This stretch is being widened to 150 feet. But, authorities are finding it difficult at Srinagar Colony junction and Ameerpet owing to the presence of graveyards.

Punjagutta to Khairatabad | The existing road width is 100 feet and Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) is planning to acquire government and NIMS properties for stations and parking space. NIMS officials haven’t received any intimation yet.

Ameerpet | An integrated station is planned, where Lines 1 and 3 would intersect. Several private properties are to be acquired that are resisting it.

JBS to Falaknuma | The metro route enters Old City after Osmania Medical College. The Old City roads are less than 60 feet wide but should now be widened to 100 feet. The railway corridor passes through Shalibanda, Shamsheergunj and Jungammet and reaches Falaknuma.

Fatehnagar | National highway authorities have written to HMR saying the existing Fatehnagar bridge cannot be disturbed. HMR has responded that it would ensure the bridge is not disturbed.

Mettuguda, Alugaddabavi and Secunderabad railway station | Several railway properties have to be taken over. At Bharatnagar and Bhoiguda, an existing rail track in the way of metro rail poses a problem.

Private property owners at Yousufguda, Sultan Bazar and at St John junction are resisting acquisitions. At Secretariat, the metro rail route will take a diversion towards Ravindra Bharathi. Secretariat land is being acquired for the metro rail.

Storm9

January 31st, 2008, 06:46 AM

*sigh* why don't they build it UNDERGROUND! like every other city in the west!

ranga

January 31st, 2008, 08:48 AM

*sigh* why don't they build it UNDERGROUND! like every other city in the west!

It will be prohibitively expensive as these areas are rocky.

Illusionist

January 31st, 2008, 07:03 PM

*sigh* why don't they build it UNDERGROUND! like every other city in the west!

underground is not always feasible economically and design wise. unless city is full of skyscrapers you dont really need a underground. i like the ones which are on the surface (if the scenery is good).
underground costs fortune, we can live with surface lines for now.

luvBlore

January 31st, 2008, 07:56 PM

underground is not always feasible economically and design wise. unless city is full of skyscrapers you dont really need a underground. i like the ones which are on the surface (if the scenery is good).
underground costs fortune, we can live with surface lines for now.

I aggree with you with respect to cost factor, but in my view underground is far better then the elevated , un-painted , un-furnished, concrete structures (viaducts) running through the cities...paticularly india.cost factor is the only thing which can be debated. i dont think any city will be full of skyscrapers except CBD area.it can be well designed. Tokyo underground metro is the largest and the best in the world. it is elevated (sub-urbs) at some places but predominently underground.

raghussc

January 31st, 2008, 08:48 PM

also by going underground, we don't need huge areas to construct stations ... and the noise pollution won't be there (anyone who saw chicago trains will vouch for the harsh screeching sounds the elevated systems makes !)

but hyd or b'lore are sitting on deccan plateau, so digging thru the rocks to make tunnels will be cost-prohibitive ... delhi didn't had such a big problem of cutting thru the rocks ...

Illusionist

January 31st, 2008, 09:49 PM

Quoted from post number 222

N V S Reddy, MD, Hyderabad Metro Rail said, ''If it is elevated, it will cost 135 to 140 crore per km. If it is underground, it will be 400 to 500 crore per km. Operating costs will also be high for the ventilation and AC. Also the main issue now is of terrorism. A very rich country like Dubai has not opted for it because of that reason.''

thats a huge difference, we can have almost 3 times more on surface lines at the cost of an underground. We can build underground where ever it is a must, and extend underground in the future when we are in more affoardable state.

senthil1409

January 31st, 2008, 11:00 PM

I have been a leecher at SSC for almost a year now. So, please do not flame!

Surface lines are inherently safer compared to underground tunnels. Does any one know what safety features are present in the Delhi Metro Tunnels?

Illusionist

January 31st, 2008, 11:08 PM

^ ^ welcome senthil
As far as security goes they scan and hand search every single person entering in to the station. photography is not allowed in the metro stations anywhere (though you can still see high quality pro grad pics of the metro every day).

I have no idea about safety features against natural reasons... its a good question though... anybody?

bobbie501

February 1st, 2008, 08:04 AM

^^ I Don't like the sounds Made By CTA[Chicago Transit Authority] Metro Trains Which Are Elevated In The Downtown....Better To Be Under-Ground Like The One in SF or London.Coming To Cost Factor It Depends On The Citizens & Concerned Authorities Whether They Like To Encourage Noise Pollution Or Want A Better Metro Which is Environmental Friendly.

raghussc

February 1st, 2008, 02:01 PM

either way, HMR is gonna charge according to its investment ... ten years ago, when i came to nyc, i was soo surprised how much of NYC lies beneath the ground !

CBNaidu also had thoughts of moving some govt offices including secretariat to gachibowli area .. his rationale was that this move will decrease atleast a 1000 city buses plying in the most busy area of hyderabad : Nampally-Secretariat-Basheerbagh ... And those buses will move on alternate routes not touching the city center.

rajnath27

February 6th, 2008, 06:50 PM

It seems that the APIIC is planning to extend the HMR rail corridor passing from Habsiguda to hitech city to the upcoming CBD area of gachibowli. I came across this news in today's (6th Feb) Timesofindia Hyderabad edition news paper. It seems APIIC is contemplating to award a developer the contract after feasibility studies which are due in 3 months from now. A metro rail corridor extending from cyber towers (hitech city) to Gachibowli is a very good idea. Hope it clears all obstacles and gets an official nod as the CBD coming up in gachibowli is very huge and when all commercial/office space is made available metro is grand way to decongest the traffic. We may remember the fact that no such foresight was carried out when hitech city came up. Now officials have woke upto the ever increasing traffic problem in the hitech city area and come with the proposal. Gachibowli getting that proposal even before the completion of CBD is a good move!!!!

I am not able to quote the source of the info as it is not available in "timesofinida" website. but read it in today's newspaper.

IndiansUnite

February 7th, 2008, 01:49 AM

^^ Here you go -

APIIC plans exclusive metro rail to Gachibowli

Another exclusive metro rail corridor is being planned to connect the Hi-Tec City railway station to Gachibowli, the emerging financial district. Though this is not part of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) network, it would complement it.

The metro rail corridor is being planned to ease movement of employees of information technology companies in Hi-Tec City, the upcoming special economic zones (SEZs) and other commercial establishments in Gachibowli. It would also link the proposed Habsiguda-Shilparamam metro rail corridor at Shilparamam.

The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (APIIC), which is taking up the project, on January 29 wrote a letter to DLF Metro Ltd to conduct a feasibility study for the project.

“APIIC will bear the cost of the study,” a senior APIIC official told ‘TOI’ on Tuesday.

DLF Metro Ltd has come forward to provide a dedicated rail corridor in Madhapur on ‘build, own, operate and transfer’ (BOOT) basis on the lines of its project in Gurgaon. DLF has taken up a similar project — light rail system (LRS) — to connect the Delhi Metro Rail network in Gurgaon to residential and commercial sectors.

Rail connectivity would be provided for 10 km from Hi-Tec City to the emerging financial district. Apart from this, connectivity would also be provided from the Hi-Tec City MMTS railway station and Shilparamam, where the Habsiguda-Shiparamam metro corridor terminates.

Sources said DLF would submit its feasibility report within three months. After the necessary procedures, the APIIC would send it to the state government for the necessary sanctions.

[TOI]

harsh1802

February 7th, 2008, 02:13 AM

^^ Wow....tht is sweet!

Hindustani

February 7th, 2008, 02:45 AM

somebody needs to ask these APIIC "what happened to your 100+ story tower with relience". No news & worse yet no renderings either. whats going on????

rajnath27

February 7th, 2008, 04:09 PM

somebody needs to ask these APIIC "what happened to your 100+ story tower with relience". No news & worse yet no renderings either. whats going on????

yaa there was some news(about a month ago) that the planning/design was entrusted to norman & foster of UK (consultants). May be they are busy preparing the sketch for the project and have not come up with renders or announcements. If at all they announce the renders or start the construction of the tower, they need to do a lot of marketing like how LANCO did last year. Since the designs or plans are not finalized, may be they have decided not to go public at this moment. According to the news the consultants asked APIIC to handover the the entire 77 acres to them to prepare a comprehensive master plan for the structure. Actually, REL struck a deal with the consultants to first design only the tower. They may slowly come up with project news late this year. It will be quite evident when once the marketing campaign kicks up. until then we may have to bear the silence from those guys.

raghussc

February 7th, 2008, 04:15 PM

Source: http://www.pressbox.co.uk/detailed/Business/_Lord_Foster_to_design_towers_in_Hyderabad_169028.html

This article was updated on Jan 25th 2008 , so it's faily recent ... maybe this post shud be moved to appropriate thread :(

'Lord' Foster to design towers in Hyderabad
Added: (Fri Jan 25 2008)
World-renowned architect Norman Foster will build the 100-storeyed tower of the Anil Dirubhai Ambani group and an iconic tower in the proposed IT park of BPTP in Hyderabad. These are the first projects in India to be undertaken by ‘Lord' Foster, who restored the Reichstag in Berlin and built the Millennium Bridge in London.

Officials and the real estate industry are excited at the prospect since buildings designed by Mr Foster, termed the greatest living urban stylist, usually become major tourist attractions. "Be it bridges, museums or offices, his designs are world famous," said Mr B.P. Acharya, managing director, Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation. "Countries showcase them as iconic structures."

Both the projects in the city are coming up in lands auctioned by the APIIC and representatives of the firm have already held talks with its officials on the BPTP project. A senior APIIC official said though the area was meant to be a ‘mixed zone', the promoters had indicated that an IT Park would come up there. "The tower would be part of the park," he added. Reliance Energy, which won the bid for the 100-storied tower at Machirevula, also informed the APIIC that it was engaging Mr Foster. It urged the corporation to hand over the entire 90 acres so that the architect could come up with a grand design.

As per the earlier agreement, the APIIC was to hand over 30 acres for the construction of the tower immediately and the rest of the land in phases. The Millau Viaduct Bridge that links France with Spain was designed by Mr Foster and Partners. It is said to be the tallest such bridge in the world with some columns as big as the Eiffel Tower. Other constructions include the Century Tower in Japan, the British Museum and the London City Hall.

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rajnath27

February 9th, 2008, 10:23 AM

Source:

'Lord' Foster to design towers in Hyderabad
Added: (Fri Jan 25 2008)
World-renowned architect Norman Foster will build the 100-storeyed tower of the Anil Dirubhai Ambani group and an iconic tower in the proposed IT park of BPTP in Hyderabad. These are the first projects in India to be undertaken by (NRI)

Does any one have an idea about this BPTP development ? or BPTP is a part of the APIIC development ? or the APIIC is a part of BPTP development. Going by the press release, it seems the tower is a part of BPTP.

raghussc

February 11th, 2008, 07:06 PM

too bad that there is no progress on Hyd Metro ... someday they may announce that they are dropping the project off ... look at b'lore metro and how fast the work is going on there ...

luvBlore

February 11th, 2008, 07:36 PM

too bad that there is no progress on Hyd Metro ... someday they may announce that they are dropping the project off ... look at b'lore metro and how fast the work is going on there ...

Land aquisition is the biggest hurdle for any infra project in india....there are lot of examples. Once this is solved then it is just a matter of time for any project to see through.

rajnath27

February 12th, 2008, 06:07 AM

too bad that there is no progress on Hyd Metro ... someday they may announce that they are dropping the project off ... look at b'lore metro and how fast the work is going on there ...

HMR will start somewhere in June or august this year. the company doing this perhaps still may have to give out the financial closure for the mammoth project. As of now we are hearing only the estimates of project like it i going to cost 8000 crores or 9000 crores. this may well cross 10000 crores (mainly because of land acquisition and legal hurdles.)

Babji

February 23rd, 2008, 11:08 PM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/24/stories/2008022454590600.htm
Metro Rail work from June-July
... the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR), one of the biggest infrastructure development projects in the country, would roll in the State capital some four years later, all it would take for one to reach LB Nagar from Miyapur is 45 minutes and just 22 minutes for travelling to Falaknuma from Jubilee Bus station.

Works of the Rs. 8,482 crore HMR project will begin by June or July 2008 as the financial bids are to be invited in March 2008...

The metro rail project covers three stretches of 66.39 km and works will be taken up simultaneously on all the three routes – Miyapur to LB Nagar (29.87 kms); Jubilee Bus Station to Falaknuma (14.78 kms) and Habsiguda to Shilparamam (21.7 kms). Running on the twin lines, each metro rail will cruise at a maximum speed of 80 kmph at a frequency of three to five minutes during peak hours.

Saviour: When completed, the metro rail system is expected to carry 15.77 lakh passengers every day and has scope for expanding the capacities to 25.70 lakh per day by end of 2020. The metro rail project is being billed as the saviour of the State capital, which has been witnessing a phenomenal growth in vehicular population and resultant traffic congestion of mammoth proportions. The Hydeabad Metropolitan Authority area has now expanded to 1,905 sq. km having a population of more than 77 lakh people...

MMTS Vs BRTS: ... While it was not feasible to have a total BRTS system on Hyderabad roads, it could be adopted on stretches of the Inner Ring Road (IRR) as well as the Outer Ring Road. Explaining the rationale behind choosing the Metro Rail system over BRTS, Mr. Reddy said a single lane BRTS would require 63 feet of space in a lane (double lane BRTS requires 92 feet space), which was not feasible in Hyderabad where the existing roads are of four to six lanes only, with bottlenecks that include graveyards and religious structures. Another factor that weighed against the BRTS was the banning of right turns on BRTS corridors.

However, Hyderabad would have the BRTS on seven corridors situated on the IRR and the ORR at a cost of Rs 541 crore. Similarly, the MMTS expansion is to cost over Rs 356.88 crore. The phase two of the MMTS is to link up Secunderabad with Manoharabad via Medchal (43 km),
Falaknuma with Shamshabad airport via Umdanagar (20km) and
Secunderabad with Bhongir via Ghatkesar (46 km).
URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/24/stories/2008022458240300.htm
Metro Rail to roll in the city in four years

... Works of the Rs. 8,482 crore HMR project will begin by June/July 2008 as the financial bids are to be invited in March 2008 according to NVS Reddy, MD of the HMR limited.

... The Delhi administration, which introduced BRTS on the Ambedkarnagar – Defence Colony stretch, is extremely wary of the efficacy of the BRTS and has put on hold the proposal to introduce the system on six more road stretches...