Chennai Metro Project [Archive] - Page 18

nandan_ks

August 26th, 2011, 07:23 AM

Guys,

I remember there are quite a few detailed design of Chennai Metro being posted on this thread, would'nt it be better if we get them removed.

“A team of officers including National Investigation Agency visited the BMRC office on KH Road and showed them the detailed blueprints of the metro stations and the sketches of other vital installations seized from terror suspects, who had been picked up by New Delhi police. The officers asked the BMRC to immediately remove building plans of the stations, detailed route maps, pier and girder details with emergency exit and entry points for moving fire tenders, from the website of the corporation,” he added.

The union home ministry has now passed strictures to all corporations handling public projects not to put out details of the projects on the website, the officer said.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/south/bengaluru-metro-already-terror-target-321

lexraja

August 26th, 2011, 03:00 PM

Guys,

I remember there are quite a few detailed design of Chennai Metro being posted on this thread, would'nt it be better if we get them removed.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/south/bengaluru-metro-already-terror-target-321

^^

+1

TShyam

August 26th, 2011, 04:53 PM

+2

I think Kewl posted those pics. Please remove them. It might be misused by anti national elements.

PlaneMad

August 26th, 2011, 08:12 PM

Anniyan

August 26th, 2011, 08:27 PM

lexraja

August 26th, 2011, 10:24 PM

Its in the interest of public safety that floor plans and emergency evacuation procedures are readily available at times of crisis. Its possible to get detailed construction diagrams and layouts for any major structure in the world even in architecture books. Lets not overreact, pulling information off from the web is not a very effective way of risk mitigation :)

This phenomenon of hiding information in web sites is to foil terrorists is known as "Data cloaking" . What and how much is a question that is been a subject of discussion for a long time with players like Department of Homeland Security,NSA and so on. The following article talks about pros and cons

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/national_world/2011/08/23/data-cloaked-after-911.html

PlaneMad

August 27th, 2011, 09:26 AM

^^ lets not discuss this topic here. this debate has a much larger scope and is practically without end. The bottom line is that pretty much any information we share or discuss has the potential to be misused. As long as we are ready to accept responsibility for our own actions, we should be fine :cheers:

Arul Murugan

August 27th, 2011, 02:54 PM

25 shops to be demolished at Koyamedu for metrorail.

http://epaper.maalaimalar.com/2782011/epaperimages/2782011/2782011-md-hr-10/15655937.jpg

maalaimalar.

TShyam

August 28th, 2011, 11:26 AM

CHENNAI: For its underground station in Chindadripet, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is seeking an additional four grounds of land on the eastern side of May Day Park from the Chennai Corporation, including a piece of land from the adjoining playfield.

After the corporation granted enter-upon permission to use 22 grounds (one ground measures 2400 sq ft) of the park for tunneling, CMRL paid Rs 1.13 crore towards removing structures and equipment. The park, which falls between the Chindadripet MRTS station and the new secretariat complex on Anna Salai, will pave the way for an underground passage for Metro rail's corridor one, which connects Chennai Central with St Thomas Mount. "Once the additional land is provided, the existing stormwater drain, compound wall, fountains and other civil structures in the park will be removed," sources said.

After completing the works in three years as scheduled, CMRL will have to restore the park on its own. According to officials, the value of the structures is an estimated Rs 16.54 lakh and CMRL is required to pay the sum before embarking on the project. The corporation's standing committee (taxation and finance) has already given its nod and the elected council is expected to clear the agency's request on Monday.

Apart from the May Day Park, the Thiru Vi Ka Nagar Park in Shenoy Nagar and the Nehru Day Park on Poonamallee High Road have also been taken over for Metro rail's underground stations. The works are in full swing in both locations, with workers swarming in huge numbers. Identification of service lines has been completed and shifting is in progress at the Nehru Day Park, while diaphragm wall design is under review for Thiru Vi Ka Park. The first panel of the diaphragm wall has been casted at the May Day Park.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/CMRL-seeks-more-park-area/articleshow/9767332.cms

Errata: It is given corridor 1 connects Chennai central with St.Thomas Mount. It actually connects Washermanpet with airport.

arun82

August 29th, 2011, 01:20 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6068868464_8be739143d_z.jpg

I saw a similar structure near lakshman sruthi signal at the beginning of SOMA section of the pillar. So this is for parapet wall construction.

L& T is now pushing aggressively in the OTA-Saidapet line. Work now in progress in Adyar river in saidapet, Chinnamalai, guindy station, Guindy stretch from railway station to Le royal meriden almost 5 pillars has been completed and another 5 more in progress. Dugging for the pile (open foundation under Katipara bridge opp le royal meridian has commenced) . By their pace of work they will complete their allocated work by Dec 2011.

wlbkng

August 29th, 2011, 03:22 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6068868464_8be739143d_z.jpg

What's that tall building (looks like u/c)?

Indian Sun

August 29th, 2011, 03:29 PM

^^ That picture's from Bangalore, and the building is Brigade WTC. I think arun meant to show an analogy.

wlbkng

August 29th, 2011, 03:42 PM

^^ Oh.. I see. Thnx IS

murlee

August 29th, 2011, 08:08 PM

http://www.railbizindia.com/pdfs/rail-business-may-2011.pdf

Page 16 - Article on Chennai Metro by MD,CMRL

coolmukund

August 29th, 2011, 08:16 PM

^^ That picture's from Bangalore, and the building is Brigade WTC. I think arun meant to show an analogy.

Yes it is just for an analogy and to add to that the top of the parapet is much wider in chennai than what is shown in the pic. will try to get some pics soon. This is happening simultaneously both in lakshman shruthi and vadapalani.

Black Knight

August 30th, 2011, 04:28 AM

CHENNAI: A study by a research organisation has torn through the belief that Metro Rail will be a traffic buster.
Transparent Chennai says the absence of parking lots in Metro stations will add to traffic congestion in the city.
Metro Rail will have 34 stations in the city and most of them will not have parking space. It is because Metro Rail has designed its stations and alignment in a way that there is minimum use of private land. It is making the project happen mostly with government land to cut down on land-acquisition disputes

Unlike Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), Metro will pass through arterial roads - Anna Salai, EVR Periyar Salai and Inner Ring Road - of which some are highly accident-prone. If adequate space is not provided for parking, Metro commuters will eat up road space and cause traffic pile-ups during peak hours, says the study.

"If there are no alternative public modes (feeder services) or parking facilities, the project will not benefit the city. As the Metro runs through the commercial belt, which is short of parking space, provision for parking will be critical for its success," says Roshan Toshniwal, a researcher at Transparent Chennai.
Too many vehicles will pile up on the roads near Metro stations if parking space is not provided at all the stations. "Metro should also give priority to pedestrians who will be using the stations," he said. Most of the suburban stations have parking space. But the underground or elevated Metro Rail station has not earmarked any space.

Studies say, 29% of Chennaiites use public transport, which is expected to touch 55% after Metro is completed. It is expected that 7.74 lakh commuters will use metro in 2016 and 12.85 lakh in 2026. Compared to other cities, MTC do not have sufficient buses to run feeder services for Metro Rail.Around 4,366 buses are required to meet the city's demand, while official data shows that 3,421 services operate now.

The chief general manager of public relations, Chennai Metro Rail, S Krishanamoorthy, says they will try to provide parking space at some stations but it would be difficult at all stations.

There are also voices for robust feeder services targeting Metro commuters. "Pedestrian never walk more than a kilometer. So, feeder buses are necessary for Metro commuters," says R Sivanandan, department of transportation engineering, IIT Madras.

"Stations where people would change modes will receive large amount of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and it needs to be managed better for effective working of Metro. But there is no information about facilities for parking and pedestrians in the project," says Roshan Toshniwal.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/No-parking-space-at-Metro-stations/articleshow/9791482.cms

Black Knight

August 30th, 2011, 04:31 AM

CHENNAI: So, finally we know who the Laurel is and who the Hardy is among the Metro Rail stations that will come up in city. Chennai Central is going to hulk over the others in the two corridors and Sidco station in Guindy will be the smallest.

The five largest stations in the city will be Chennai Central, St Thomas Mount, Shenoy Nagar, Gemini and Washermenpet. Metro Rail managers decided on the size of the stations after doing their maths on expected commuter density, track geometry and other technical details.

The Central Metro Rail station will be spread over 70,000 square metres under Poonamallee High Road in front of the Chennai Central and the Ripon Buildings. The Metro station is going to be a nerve centre as the two corridors - Washermenpet-Airport corridor and Central-St Thomas Mount corridor - converge here.

Maximum space has been set aside for the Central station where commuters from the Central Railway Station, Moore Market complex suburban station, Park Station and Park Town MRTS Station are expected to switch over to Metro trains from here. Rough estimates suggest more than one lakh commuters will swarm the station daily.

St Thomas Mount elevated station, where MRTS and suburban lines will meet, is going to be the second largest Metro station. Metro line and MRTS line will meet at two levels at this station. Commuters from suburban railway station will also be able to walk into the Metro-MRTS station complex through a separate pathway.
The companies that have won the contracts to build underground corridors, elevated corridors and stations have begun designing the stations based on the soil tests afoot at various places.

All Metro stations are going to be disabled friendly and elderly friendly. They will have automatic fare collection system, automatic announcement system, electronic information display boards, escalators, lifts, toilets. Underground stations will be airconditioned and will have boosters to amp up cellphone signals that taper off.
Elevated stations will have shopping malls and parking space. "Space has been allotted to the station to accommodate future growth. We are planning to provide Wi-Fi at some of the stations," said a senior official of Chennai Metro Rail.

Underground stations will have two levels - a platform level and a concourse level. If the depth of the station is greater, there will be an additional level in between the two (mezzazine). Platform level of the stations will have space for the commuters to assemble during normal operations, delays and emergency situation.

The concourse level will be divided into paid and unpaid area. It will also house an automatic fare collection system. Commuters will be able to access to the station, seek travel information and purchase tickets at unpaid area. Commuters enter the platforms through automatic ticket gates. The ticket gates will have powerful scanners.

"Commuters can keep the tickets inside their bags and walk through the gates. The scanners will read it. This will be a common feature at underground and elevated stations," said an official.

The elevated stations will have three levels - street, concourse and platform. Street level of the stations will have entry and exit, service rooms for diesel generators and transformers. Concourse level of the stations will be over 5.65 meters above the street level and will have station control room, ticketing counters, ticket gates. The platform for boarding trains will be around 12.6 meters above the street level.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Chennai-Central-the-hulk-among-Metro-stations/articleshow/9791435.cms

coolmukund

August 30th, 2011, 05:14 AM

krishnaswamy

August 30th, 2011, 05:29 AM

These metro stations do not have proper feeder services, pedestrian projects or parking projects... but they are talking about Wi-Fi connections...
:bash:

Arul Murugan

August 30th, 2011, 05:36 AM

^^

wow that is nearly equal to Chennai central building size excluding the suburban area.

sshivakumar

August 30th, 2011, 05:43 AM

http://www.railbizindia.com/pdfs/rail-business-may-2011.pdf

Page 16 - Article on Chennai Metro by MD,CMRL

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/8514/railbusinessmay2011page.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/838/railbusinessmay2011page.jpg/)

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8514/railbusinessmay2011page.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/railbusinessmay2011page.jpg/)

sshivakumar

August 30th, 2011, 05:46 AM

^^ The picture on the first page, which place is that? Doesn't seem like Chennai Metro

And, the article says there is going to be a first class seating section.. IMO there should be different classes in a Metro. :bash:

vijayvmail

August 30th, 2011, 07:35 AM

Whats with the golden tinge in the trains? Am seeing it for the first time. This looks good too.

Chennai Central Metro Station = 70,000 sqm. :wow: It is as big as the u/c airport terminal in chennai. That is humongous.

The golden tinge must be the 'skill' of the graphics designer of the paper. These are just illustrative images and has nothing to do with the way actual metro train will look.

Shyam_India

August 30th, 2011, 08:36 AM

With Monorail coming extensively, are the Metro Expansions of corridor 3,4 &5 scrapped? It will be better if the 2 rail networks complement each other...

arun82

August 30th, 2011, 09:58 AM

I thought Mono for Chennai and Metro for Suburbs . but the Govt is planning the other way round. As per the proposed route of the Mono I doubt they will touch the core city. Then in that case Metro will go in for phase 2 & 3

strike2

August 30th, 2011, 10:11 AM

Yes it is just for an analogy and to add to that the top of the parapet is much wider in chennai than what is shown in the pic. will try to get some pics soon. This is happening simultaneously both in lakshman shruthi and vadapalani.

Even in bangalore metro the parapet is wider....however in the pic the viaduct takes a sharp turn..so the width has been made smaller coz the train actually tilts a little in those curves....there was this problem when during a trial run the train actually brushed the sidewall..They have learnt from their mistakes it seems so they have reduced the width slightly in the curves

Kathir

August 30th, 2011, 05:33 PM

Guys,

Adding aesthetics to Metro pillars is going in good pace.
It has reached the phase of decorating the pillars from the barricades.
When all parts of social elements (our well wisher politicians, world class comp institutes, promising cinema, knowledge bank magazines, our next door secret doctor & various other people friendly outfits) added flavors to the barricades, our esteemed leopards and leopard cubs have become the glitterati by taking the heights of their contribution beyond the hurdles of barricades to the pillars.
Thousand eyes are not enough to gaze the beauty.

wlbkng

August 30th, 2011, 08:12 PM

deleted.. duplicate posting

wlbkng

August 30th, 2011, 08:17 PM

duplicate post. deleted..

coolmukund

August 30th, 2011, 09:28 PM

http://i.imgur.com/IBJ8U.jpg

There is also a logo of cmrl at periodic intervals in the parapet sidewalls facing the road..... in this pic it is unfortunately hiding behind the tree.

ChennaiIndian

August 31st, 2011, 02:11 AM

vijayvmail

August 31st, 2011, 06:53 AM

We don't need parking spaces in every Metro station especially the ones that are in the chaotic city roads. Its time people come out of the age-old 'cycle stands' and 'two-wheeler stands' that we are accustomed to in many of the suburban railway stations. Even there, if you look carefully, you don't have it in all stations. The reason why we had (and have) those stands is because when the British built the suburban railway, most of the stations including the Mambalam station was still a suburb and they had lot of space for these. They were in fact operating in a 'greenfield' area. However, Metro and thereafter, it is mostly 'brownfield'.

Metro is meant for quick city center (downtown) connectivity and suburban (and MRTS) is the real connector of the suburbs to the downtown. With Amma's Monorail system, even monorail is like the suburban service which is why it is a wrong way to do it.

Unfortunately, in Indian cities like chennai, there is not much distinction between downtown and suburbs (residential areas). Few areas like Gemini, koyambedu veg market area may be strictly commercial. But most other places are mixed use. And there is a hugggge shortage of parking space.

Now the world has started looking back at bicycles as an effective mode of transport for shorter commutes - last mile personal transport. Big cities are going out of their way to make the road bicycle friendly. So, bicycle stands are not an outdated concept, but something that must be encouraged.

It is sad that our roads are not bicycle friendly - in fact they're not even traffic friendly.

sridhar_n

August 31st, 2011, 08:38 AM

darkprinz

August 31st, 2011, 11:10 AM

http://i52.tinypic.com/cne9v.jpg

In far top right corner - A big piece of land next to vellapanchavadi(towards maduravoyal).. It is barricaded as CMRL or CETL not sure ...Does it have any link to Metro ... ?? What could be its purpose ??
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Road adjacent to Koyambedu market ... 2 or 3 pillars are finished. Others are in skeletal stage. There is also some load test going on adjacently.Sorry for the low quality pic...:)
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Towards CMBT ... Near Kalaignar Golden jubilee arch...
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Pillars inside CMBT ... Near the MTC bay , couple of pillar becomes little shorter & has a horizontal beam like structure on the top... Dont have any idea what it is !
Last picture shows pillars inside the MTC bay...

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Pillars through CMBT MTC bay - Parking lot entrance...:)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI3b5mlH83U

Short clip containing metro update near SAFE village ...

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In the above picture , the pillar is named as P-ASN ...does it mean Arumbakkam station ???

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^^ Towards Vadapalani...

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CCCL Flyover work ... near vadapalani junction (SRM campus side)..Pillar skeletons are getting ready..Even a tall pillar casting is done...

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Remaining portion i was not able to cover as Auto wallah took left:lol:... Will try to do that when i get time :cheers:

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ferrari_fan

August 31st, 2011, 12:16 PM

Great update - thanks! :cheers:

coolmukund

August 31st, 2011, 12:37 PM

The viaduct has now officially crossed SAF games signal in Koyambedu.
The viaduct in the Ambal Nagar - Kasi theatre stretch has just crossed Lords and the nearby IT park (housing Aricent).
The gantry crane in front of Kasi theatre will start launching segments this week.

TShyam

August 31st, 2011, 02:20 PM

Thanks CM and DP; nice updates. Yes DP, ASN pillars are where the station will be built.

krishnaswamy

August 31st, 2011, 05:18 PM

Excellent updates darkprinz..

wlbkng

August 31st, 2011, 07:05 PM

nice updates darkprinz

Arul Murugan

September 1st, 2011, 02:38 AM

Nice updates dp.:cheers:

natarajan1986

September 1st, 2011, 08:07 AM

If we have a thanks like button so that we dont need to reply and the members info has no of thanks received so far in the left panel below avatar,it will encourage members to post valuable posts instead of cat fight

darkprinz

September 1st, 2011, 08:55 AM

Thanks for the compliments.. friends ... :)

anekho

September 1st, 2011, 03:38 PM

Metro sickening

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_horizontal/article-images/roadcrossing.jpg.crop_display.jpg

The growing traffic congestion due to metro rail work near Kilpauk medical college hospital has put patients under a lot of inconvenience, as they are unable to enter or exit the hospital with ease.

The metro rail works have also resulted in the closure of the subway near the hospital, forcing patients to cross the road even during peak hours.

“Ever since metro rail work started at Kilpauk, it has become a nightmare for us to come to the hospital. There are barricades all around the hospital. There is only one entrance to the hospital and it takes us a very long time to navigate through the traffic and get in,” said Mr V. Kanniappan, an autorickshaw driver who comes to visit his son admitted to the hospital.

“As the subway is closed, it is very common to see young mothers carry their newborn babies and wait at one end of the road to cross over to the other side. It is also a major problem for elderly people to wait till the vehicle flow slows down to cross the road,” says sanitary worker Poongodi.

The absence of bus shelters near the hospital also forces people to stand in the scorching sun or pouring rain while waiting for their bus.

“Thousands of people visit the hospital in a day and since most of them cannot afford autorickshaws, they prefer buses. But the lack of a proper bus shelter adds to their hardship,” said Mr Kanniappan.

Source (http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/metro-sickening-650)

arun82

September 1st, 2011, 03:50 PM

The reporters are just filling the pages with B*** S****. The company doing the metro has put one person to stop the vehicles when people cross the road. There is a signal nearby So obviously vehicles stop every 2 mins to allow people to cross the road. The bus stand earlier there was enroached by vendors and beggers sleeping the benches. They write things as if the readers are idiot to believe whatever they write.

SSCaddict

September 1st, 2011, 07:46 PM

murlee

September 1st, 2011, 08:46 PM

Metro Work on Mount Road

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6102515610_8ef07b9bd9_b.jpg

Source: superstarksa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/superstarksa/)

kannan infratech

September 2nd, 2011, 12:03 PM

@ darkprinz:

Both Metro & Madhuravoyal Corridors well covered.

Hats off:

Keep the SSC TN Chapter flag high.

Vicvin86

September 2nd, 2011, 12:15 PM

Road adjacent to Koyambedu market ... 2 or 3 pillars are finished. Others are in skeletal stage. There is also some load test going on adjacently.Sorry for the low quality pic...:)

Awesome updates dp! but please dont say sorry its not the pixels but the content matters and you rock

Indian Sun

September 2nd, 2011, 03:34 PM

^^ Of course. dp you don't have to apologize for low quality. You took these while coming from Bangalore to Chennai ?

kannan infratech

September 2nd, 2011, 05:01 PM

^^ Of course. dp you don't have to apologize for low quality. You took these while coming from Bangalore to Chennai ?

Avar chonna Jelabi Ezhthu Ooroda Rahasyatha Veliya sollatheenga.

raghussc

September 2nd, 2011, 06:30 PM

^^ Translation ?

darkprinz

September 2nd, 2011, 07:07 PM

Vicvin , Kannan sir , SSC addict & IS : Thanks for the encouragement.. :)

IS: Ya ... :)

^^ Translation ?

Well Kannan sir's line is regarding one of my post in Chennai Disc. thread .. :)

ging11

September 4th, 2011, 04:29 AM

arun82

September 4th, 2011, 03:08 PM

I also noticed a stream of CMRL trucks plying on Dharkas Road (near Tambaram Maduravoyal Toll Road). Wonder if CMRL postered trucks being reused for something else here?

The Blue metal and the red sand for filling the Maduravoyal yard is supplied from areas around Tambaram

siddarthone

September 5th, 2011, 06:05 AM

Quick question for u guys.

What is the rationale for "Amma" changing the plan? ie., switching to Monorail. Is it that "Amma" wants to make some extra cash like the other guy did before her to deposit in swiss bank?

Every honest thinking urban planner/rail engineer in the west knows that monorail has never been successful in mass transportation in a large scale. Name large city in the world which exclusively uses monorail as mode of urban transportation?

They may be cheaper in the short run to build but will prove expensive since they carry less people and in a country like India with 1.2 billion should never be build as exclusive urban solutions.

This is total con. Amma will make a lot of money though. I guess a lot a guys here will not agree with me (Amma fans). Truth hurts though? The urban tribal people of chennai are being conned? Sorry I meant educated tribes.
Sid

ChennaiLeader

September 5th, 2011, 07:05 AM

Hello Sid, please don't take this personally, but what you have posted are just useless questions. In fact they are anything but questions, they are your views against mono and jaya:bash:

There is already a lot of discussion going on in the Chennai Mono thread about this and I kindly advice you to go read the mono thread in which TS had already posted great analysis of metro and mono. Please don't start the same in this thread as well.

Just...thought of responding to couple of your points...

Every honest thinking urban planner/rail engineer in the west knows that monorail has never been successful in mass transportation in a large scale.

Why should east (read India) care what an honest thinking urban planner/rail engineer in the west thinks? :ohno:
I guess a lot a guys here will not agree with me (Amma fans).
If everyone supporting mono is a fan of jaya, does that mean everyone opposing it is a fan of karuna? Please stop judging people and keep an open mind.:)

P.S. Even if you don't agree, you don't have to reply to my post here, and lets keep this thread for metro updates only :cheers:

darkprinz

September 5th, 2011, 07:13 PM

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metro3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6116387467/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

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metro1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6116386657/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

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metro2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6116930988/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

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metro4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6117003078/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

wlbkng

September 5th, 2011, 07:20 PM

In a major step taken as part of the ongoing Metro Rail construction in the city, the Forest Department had translocated 40 spotted deer or chital from the Poultry Research Station at Nandanam, claiming it to be the first successful change of location of deer in the country.

The deer were translocated to Aringar Anna Zoological Park and Guindy National Park, as a metro railway station was planned at the Nandanam campus. Forest officials claimed that all the 40 were safe in the new environment.

Completing the task in four months from February to May, the forest officials said they began by conducting a survey to study the behaviour of the mammal in the sprawling campus. “Deer have a soft heart and are sensitive. Some even die in fear when taken from one place to another,” said S Davidraj, forest range officer.

Closing all the water spots kept for the mammal in the campus, forest officials began the strenuous process of bringing all the deer to one place by clearing the bushes in the campus and setting� up one spot where the deer can quench its thirst. Later, 12-foot-high fencing was laid in six different places with grass, wheat and bran to get the mammal to the spot regularly, forest officials explained.

“We appointed six people for this to get friendly with the mammal. We kept salt lick near the water spot, as it will come back to the same spot once it tastes it and they will like it. The entire procedure was arranged so that it won’t get scared when we trap them,” the range officer said.
Forest officials said that a veterinary expert was present throughout to take medical test on the deer, to see if they are healthy. Ambulances and veterinary experts were also present to treat the deer if they got injured during translocation.

In an attempt to trap the mammal, 15 wooden boxes were made and the same grass, wheat and bran were kept inside; the mammal was trapped once it entered the box to eat.

All the 40 deer were translocated to the new place in the similar manner. Officials claimed the last time such a translocation happened was in the late 1990’s when over 150 deer were taken to a new location near Vandalur from the Indian Air Force station, Avadi, but was not successful as many deer either died or escaped. “It is a labourious procedure and we just had to be careful as deer are timid animals and would collapse if they are under stress. Adapting to the new location was not a problem as both the old and the new location were open area,” said wildlife warden V Karunapriya.

Scientist Jayashree Vencatesan said that translocation of animals requires a multi-discipline team that has an understanding of the animal.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/40-spotted-deer-relocated-for-chennai-metro-rail/181332-60-120.html

siddarthone

September 5th, 2011, 09:28 PM

My views on Amma and her "buddywhatshisname" (the other fella): Both crooks and need to be lynched...perhaps whipped publicly.... those are just personal views.

Yeah I agree you probably dont care about the western technology being implemented in your city, perhaps coz you dont pay taxes? (nothing personal)... Statistically only 10% Indians pay taxes...

Obviously I am new to the forum and as gratefully suggested by you will move to the monorail thread...
sid

PremChn

September 5th, 2011, 10:05 PM

lexraja

September 6th, 2011, 04:08 AM

Good job.

+ 1 I am happy that all deer are safe .:)

Gansan

September 6th, 2011, 08:25 AM

madrasi7777

September 7th, 2011, 08:09 AM

Siddharth,

Since you are new to the forum (but no offence bro, we need new members for fresh ideas and inputs) please go through the previous pages before coming to any conclusion about anything. We are here for positive discussions. Arguments or one upmanships ( not intended to you) spoils the momentum in the forums.

The metro is happening and the mono rail will only be a feeder line to the metro. I dont know if you know Chennai well. The city has a Mass Rapid Transit system in place (but nothing to rave about) has the urban electric trains, the upcoming metro and the mono rail. Chennai will have it all (including the Bus rapid system, if I may include it here) I am sure all these systems will help Chennai in solving the congestion or at least relieve the congestion.

My views on Amma and her "buddywhatshisname" (the other fella): Both crooks and need to be lynched...perhaps whipped publicly.... those are just personal views.

Yeah I agree you probably dont care about the western technology being implemented in your city, perhaps coz you dont pay taxes? (nothing personal)... Statistically only 10% Indians pay taxes...

Obviously I am new to the forum and as gratefully suggested by you will move to the monorail thread...
sid

purushnit

September 7th, 2011, 10:13 PM

Guindy porur poonamalle is potential metro route.. Is jaya spoiling it by mono?

ChennaiLeader

September 8th, 2011, 01:35 AM

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/6136/augustm.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/augustm.jpg/)

ezhilan81

September 8th, 2011, 11:12 PM

“Deer have a soft heart and are sensitive. Some even die in fear when taken from one place to another,” said S Davidraj, forest range officer.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/40-spotted-deer-relocated-for-chennai-metro-rail/181332-60-120.html

I've never seen a deer collapse or die out of fear on National Geographic/Discovery/Animal Planet when they're chased by lions/tigers...I sometimes wonder when I read news like this that they just boast about themselves...damn cynical me!!!

TShyam

September 9th, 2011, 01:17 PM

lexraja

September 9th, 2011, 07:15 PM

I've never seen a deer collapse or die out of fear on National Geographic/Discovery/Animal Planet when they're chased by lions/tigers...I sometimes wonder when I read news like this that they just boast about themselves...damn cynical me!!!

Stress for a short time is entirely different from a long term stress. I dont know whether they die if shifted but these are two different scenarios.

Further a small irrelevant point is that the deer you see in Africa are not the same. What we have in Guindy is the spotted deer (pulli maan).

Animals(Deer, fishes, carnivores and more) and Plants all are adapted and honed their senses to thrive in a specific kind of habitat . In fact some animals go to their extremes to have defenses tailored to combat a specific predator/prey .

Just like all of us have an apprehension when moving to another city , animals which have adapted themselves to some environment and are familiar with a certain habitat may experience stress in a new habitat . It could be related to presence of new predators , different types of grass , difference in weather patterns and many more . Salt water Fishes in fact can exhibit stress even if there is change in salinity levels . This stress can cause them to respond differently in a new habitat . That is why extreme precaution needs to be taken when moving animals from one zoo to another or from one habitat to another .

Invasive Plants for instance when transplanted to another environment(another country for example) can prevent the local species from proliferating .

:cheers:

Murali Bala

September 10th, 2011, 08:51 AM

Our Pulli Mann's are so adapted to Chennai city. In Velachery they are like local cattle sitting around dustbins and eating like stray goats. They are so used to eating "Pulli Soru " also. I will add a few snaps when I find them next time. If you take them to Vandalur where real forest conditions are there, they may be disturbed. (It's like Kamal's Pushpaka vimanam story)

Doraman

September 10th, 2011, 04:39 PM

i have read in school "kavari maan" is sensitive. may be some confusion:clown:

krishnaswamy

September 11th, 2011, 01:20 AM

metro thread became "Vandalur" zoo?

coolmukund

September 11th, 2011, 11:45 AM

metro thread became "Vandalur" zoo?

Thanks for bringing that point!!! Phew!!! It's high time we come out of the deer discussion!!!

Now for some (non)updates:

1. During the 5 day long weekend (ramzan + vinayaka chathurthi + fri + sat + sun), there was absolutely no progress. Looks like the workers went on a leave too.

2. The viaduct has reached the third last pillar on 100 ft road. After moving two more pillars, the viaduct can proceed only when the portals are complete so that it can cross over to CMBT

3. They have started whitewashing the underbelly of the viaduct between p/129 and p/130 in vadapalani.

4. There has been no progress in the parapet walls for the last two weeks.

5. In CCCLs vadapalani section, two pillars have been completed and 6 - 7 more pillars are ready to be cast with concrete.

6. In the L&T section between Ambal Nagar and Ashok nagar, almost all pillars have been cast (except across Adyar river). The base of all the portals on this stretch (in front of hot chips, in the front and side of udhayam theatre, near kasi theatre before the bridge and in front of jaya tv office after the bridge). Only the top part of these portals need to be cast for which i think they will have to block the road.

7. There is good progress in the ashok nagar/ kk nagar station. not about about the numbers, but there is a visible progress in terms of the number of pillars that are now visible.

8. The gantry crane in front of Kasi theatre has begun launching the segments and the first stretch of viaduct between the first two pillars here will (should) be ready by today.

9. CMRL also got its first pair of circular pillars across adyar river at jafferkhanpet. Two circular pillars are ready. The casting for the third pillar was in its initial stages as on Saturday.

10. The gantry crane in the ambal nagar - kasi theatre stretch has reached the Shell petrol bunk near Jaya TV office. It has two more pillars to go, after which, it will also have to wait for the completion of the portals in front of Jaya TV office.

pxp

September 11th, 2011, 05:17 PM

^^ :cheers: Nice update cool mukund

coolmukund

September 11th, 2011, 08:47 PM

^^ :cheers: Nice update cool mukund

Thanks :)

Thanks for bringing that point!!! Phew!!! It's high time we come out of the deer discussion!!!

Now for some (non)updates:

1. During the 5 day long weekend (ramzan + vinayaka chathurthi + fri + sat + sun), there was absolutely no progress. Looks like the workers went on a leave too.

2. The viaduct has reached the third last pillar on 100 ft road. After moving two more pillars, the viaduct can proceed only when the portals are complete so that it can cross over to CMBT

3. They have started whitewashing the underbelly of the viaduct between p/129 and p/130 in vadapalani.

4. There has been no progress in the parapet walls for the last two weeks.

5. In CCCLs vadapalani section, two pillars have been completed and 6 - 7 more pillars are ready to be cast with concrete.

6. In the L&T section between Ambal Nagar and Ashok nagar, almost all pillars have been cast (except across Adyar river). The base of all the portals on this stretch (in front of hot chips, in the front and side of udhayam theatre, near kasi theatre before the bridge and in front of jaya tv office after the bridge). Only the top part of these portals need to be cast for which i think they will have to block the road.

7. There is good progress in the ashok nagar/ kk nagar station. not about about the numbers, but there is a visible progress in terms of the number of pillars that are now visible.

8. The gantry crane in front of Kasi theatre has begun launching the segments and the first stretch of viaduct between the first two pillars here will (should) be ready by today.

9. CMRL also got its first pair of circular pillars across adyar river at jafferkhanpet. Two circular pillars are ready. The casting for the third pillar was in its initial stages as on Saturday.

10. The gantry crane in the ambal nagar - kasi theatre stretch has reached the Shell petrol bunk near Jaya TV office. It has two more pillars to go, after which, it will also have to wait for the completion of the portals in front of Jaya TV office.

Here are some pics that i could manage to capture today.

1. The Soma Gantry Crane on its final few days on 100 ft. road (currently in between SAF Games Village and CMBT). As can be seen in the pic it has 2 - 3 more pillars to go.
http://i.imgur.com/vHU7Y.jpg

2. The first two pillars on the forefront of the picture are the base of the portals that are coming up.
http://i.imgur.com/aMFIJ.jpg

3. Here is my representation of how portals will be (just for those who do not know what portals are. people who are aware, kindly ignore this photo).
http://i.imgur.com/ZVWli.jpg
Oh ya, there will be two portals in this place. Unfortunately, the right side base of the yellow portal in the picture is hidden behind the trees.

coolmukund

September 11th, 2011, 09:02 PM

http://i.imgur.com/4L9k3.jpg

The view is way more breathtaking than what can be visualized from this picture. thanks to no zoom in my camera and the blue tinge on the glass walls.

Murali Bala

September 12th, 2011, 07:27 AM

Excellent photo. the way it looks you can hop on to Metro from your work place.

Vicvin86

September 12th, 2011, 10:09 AM

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By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-09-12

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Mukkesh

September 12th, 2011, 06:06 PM

[QUOTE=Vicvin86;83710001]

Nice updates. But the pace of work has to be quickened esp by SOMA. Hope the traffic situation in Koyambedu and IRR improves faster

World8115

September 12th, 2011, 07:15 PM

Quality pics vicvin :cheers:

coolmukund

September 12th, 2011, 07:18 PM

Excellent photo. the way it looks you can hop on to Metro from your work place.

Ha ha ha. that would be quite a long jump!!! But yeah, the view from here is amazing. If you look carefully at the far end, you can see the viaduct curving along the road and proceeding towards kathipara. you can even see one end of the gantry crane in front of OTP.

Vicvin86

September 13th, 2011, 02:10 AM

Nice updates. But the pace of work has to be quickened esp by SOMA. Hope the traffic situation in Koyambedu and IRR improves faster

SOMA is building at good pace. The only concern in Vadapalani junction. It lags way behind when compared with other areas.

Quality pics vicvin :cheers:

Thanks World!!

Vicvin86

September 13th, 2011, 02:11 AM

http://i.imgur.com/4L9k3.jpg

The view is way more breathtaking than what can be visualized from this picture. thanks to no zoom in my camera and the blue tinge on the glass walls.
Nice one. From lords?

TShyam

September 13th, 2011, 02:37 AM

Nice updates CM and Vinoth!!

Arul Murugan

September 13th, 2011, 05:28 AM

Nice updates CM and Vinoth!!

+1

Is that IRR with the caption sivan kovil street? Not even 1.5lane road...:ohno:

hope after metro they make PH road, Anna Salai, IRR as perfect 6-lane road and proper bus stops.

coolmukund

September 13th, 2011, 05:51 AM

Nice one. From lords?

yup. :)

vijayvmail

September 13th, 2011, 07:20 AM

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00780/13THVADAPALANI_780623f.jpg

The flyover-and-Metro Rail station facility to come up at Vadapalani junction

Work on the city's first ‘double-decker' structure featuring a flyover and a Metro Rail station above it at the junction of Arcot Road and Jawaharlal Nehru Salai in Vadapalani has begun.

According to sources in Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), piling work is going apace. The facility is planned to come across the busy Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, also known as 100 feet Road.

A portion of the 700-metre-long, four-lane flyover would be constructed by the CMRL. The Highways Department would construct ramps, drains, service roads and footpaths.

Land acquisition from three revenue villages of Kodambakkam, Puliyur and Saligramam is in progress and is expected to be completed by the first week of October, said sources in the Highways Department.

The flyover would be 18.6 metres wide. The service roads on either side would be 7.5 metre wide and the drainage-cum-footpaths on both sides 2.5 m wide. After widening, the total width of Arcot Road would be nearly 39 metres.???

According to S.Krishnamoorthy, Chief General Manager (PR), CMRL, work on construction of their portion of the flyover would be completed in seven to eight months after the Highways Department hands over the land to them.

The Highways Department would take another six months to complete its portion of work. The CMRL will complete the construction and then claim the amount spent from the Highways Department, he said. During the construction of the flyover, arrangements have to be made for traffic diversion.

A.Jainulabdeen, a resident of Ashok Nagar, said with the existing arrangement, it takes about 20 minutes in rush hour traffic to move from Ashok Pillar to Kodambakkam.

“Some 10 years ago they used to allow straight traffic from Kodambakkam to Vadapalani. But now motorists have to take a detour to reach Vadapalani. If the flyover comes, it would reduce travel time and save fuel consumption. But it remains to see how the flyover will look with the Metro Rail station,” he said.

Source: the Hindu, Chennai Edition, dated 13-Sep-2011 (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article2449269.ece)

So, CMRL will handle only the portion of the flyover that has the pillars. the rest of the flyover will be completed by highways department. Why are they doing this? this will become the same case as the Rail overbridges where the Railway part is left out and the two agencies keep blaming the other one.

Also, is the vadapalani station coming on top of the flyover? Don't the stations have two levels - One concourse level with the ticket counters and turn stiles and the upper platform level? In such a case, will this be a flyover, Concourse and then the platform? Won't it be a big climb for the public, even with escalators?

also, will all this, flyover and the station come on a single line of pillars?
It'll be a huge climb for the passengers

And Why would Arcot road become wide when the flyover is along IRR ?

ceeznic pirate

September 13th, 2011, 10:28 AM

Students tie rakhis to save trees from Metro axe

Chennai: In an effort to save about 300 trees on the Pachaiyappa’s College campus they believe will be axed for the metro rail project, about1,000 students on Monday tied ‘rakhis’ to the trees. “We will fight till the end to protect them,” said second year BCom student Naresh Kumar.

Students from the St George’s Anglo Indian School and Orphanage, opposite the college, also joined the protest. Chennai Metro Rail Limited(CMRL)officials and members of the college management, however, said the students and professors were misinformed.

Exnora International president M B Nirmal, who led the movement, said most of the trees were nearly 100 years old and one couldn’t put a price on their services to the environment. “CMRL is going to take away 3.75 acres. Though it has promised to return 3 acres, it cannot give back the 300 trees,” he said. “Planting 3,000 saplings else where is not a solution. Kilpauk, Shenoy Nagar andsurrounding areas are already among the worst polluted in the city,” he added.

He also alleged that the land belonged to the Pachaiyappa’s College trust and that the government had to move the high court to acquire it. “The government hasn’t done this,” he said adding that “the fight is not about the land. It is about the trees and their contribution to the environment.”

Trust president Ishari K Ganesh said the land had been given to the college on the condition that it be returned for any public purpose. “The government is taking back its land and is not being unreasonable. It has asked for only 1.5 acres of which one acre will be returned after the construction of the metro,” he said. “The students and professors are just looking for excuses to stage a protest,” he said. The college was housed on 30 acres, of which 17 acres were given free by the government some 90 years ago, he said.

CMRL officials also disagreed with the numbers quoted by Nirmal and others. “We need to do a survey before we know how many trees are going to be felled,” said chief general manager (public relations) S Krishnamoorthy. “We will also restore the land in the condition in which it was given,” he promised.

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GOING GREEN: A student ties ‘rakhi’ to a tree on the Pachaiyappa's College campus :doh:

TOI (http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2011/09/13&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00203&ViewMode=HTML)

Intha college imsa thanga mudiyala pa.. :gaah:

TShyam

September 13th, 2011, 10:59 AM

Source: the Hindu, Chennai Edition, dated 13-Sep-2011 (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article2449269.ece)

Also, is the vadapalani station coming on top of the flyover? Don't the stations have two levels - One concourse level with the ticket counters and turn stiles and the upper platform level? In such a case, will this be a flyover, Concourse and then the platform? Won't it be a big climb for the public, even with escalators?

No the station will be opposite SRM campus a furlong north of the jn. The road will start to ramp up only after that.

And Why would Arcot road become wide when the flyover is along IRR ?

These journo's :bash::bash:. He meant IRR and not Arcot road.

vijayvmail

September 14th, 2011, 06:52 AM

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CHENNAI: Residents of many parts of the city go to sleep with the dream of having a metro rail line in their neighborhood and wake up to find the parks next to their houses are no more. Slowly, they realize it is the inevitable cost of their urban dreams.

Chugging on diligently to meet its deadlines, Chennai Metro Rail has started construction of underground structures at Shenoy Nagar, Broadway and EVR Periyar Salai. Falling in the process are decade-old trees in Thiru Vi Ka Park, Sri Ramalu Park and Nehru Park. Construction work will begin in May Day Park near Chindadripet in a couple of weeks.

A retired professor who lives near Thiru Vi Ka Park says the feeling is almost like that of Franz Kafka's 'Metamorphosis', in which protagonist Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into an insect-like creature, with nowhere to go. "For me, the park was the only place to take a morning walk, meditate and relax," he says. Construction materials and workers have taken over the park, where 150 trees have been axed for the metro rail project.

For many residents of the locality, however, the reality seems to have sunk in, especially after metro rail officials made felling of trees and reforestation plans transparent by keeping them in the loop. The authorities have put up boards explaining the number of trees being cut and the number of saplings to be planted. After the underground work gets over, they hope, reforestation would help the park regain its lost glory. Environmentalists say it will not happen soon. Any kind of reforestation work will take at least 10 years to show results. Even after reforestation, these once peaceful areas will never be the same again with crowded metro stations.

Metro rail consultants say they try to keep the damage to the minimum. "We surveyed 368 trees in Thiru Vi Ka Park, but chopped only 150 of them," says M Premnath, environment specialist employed by Chennai Metro Rail. "We found 20 rare species which we have transplanted in another part of the park. We are strictly following the high court order that insists on planting ten trees for every tree cut." In Nehru Park, about 40 trees were removed for the project, while 12 trees were cut from the corporation playfield near May Day Park.

Nearly nine acres land of Thiru Vi Ka Park and the 2.54 acres of Nehru Park have been cordoned off for construction. These best known parks fall in the metro corridors, one connecting Washermenpet- airport via Anna Salai (23.085 km) and the other linking Chennai Central with St Thomas Mount through EVR Periyar Salai (21.961 km). More than 1,990 sq m of May Day Park and the nearby playfield will be used for a tunnel structure of metro rail. "The compound wall and basketball court will have to be removed for the tunnel," says an official.

A senior metro rail officer says these parks could not be spared because the government wanted to keep private land acquisition to the bare minimum and hence had to look at government roads and land while deciding on the corridors. "We are on schedule with the work because there have been no big hassles of land acquisition which could have also cost the government a fortune," he says. Chennai Corporation, however, has paid a price. The civic body had spent Rs 1.67 crore on beautification of Thiru Vi Ka Park two years ago.

Shobha Menon of Nizhal, a collective of nature lovers, said any kind of development in these areas would have impact on the environment. "It should not be a battle between developers and citizens. Transparent decisions by authorities by involving citizens in such matters help," she says.

Source: times of India, chennai edition, dated 14-Sep-2011 (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Metro-rail-chugs-over-citys-lungs/articleshow/9973914.cms)

vijayvmail

September 14th, 2011, 07:04 AM

http://epaper.dinamalar.com/PUBLICATIONS/DM/DINAMALAR/2011/09/14/Article//101/14_09_2011_101_013.jpg

Source: Dinamalar, Chennai Edition, dated 14-Sep-2011

Translation:

The vehicle population in chennai is increasing exponentially. but the road facilities have not been upgraded accordingly. this is causing heavy traffic jams in major roads of the city
On top of this, Chennai metro works are going on in the two major arterial roads of the city.
Soil testing for underground sections are progressing in areas like Teacher's gardens, LIC, 1000 lights, gemini, nandanam etc.
60% of soil testing work has been completed so far
After this, the station building and tunnel boring will start. During these stages, traffic problems will worsen
Already ppl are suffering a lot. Even ambulances are not being spared
So, the traffic police should work in coordination with CMRL and plan for this ahead and take appropriate steps
According to CMRL, a joint transport committee has been formed to take care of this. They will look into the matters and take needed steps
Station construction will also happen in phases where only small parts of roads will be blocked at a time

The inset with the map indicates a possible alternate route for two wheelers or cars to avoid nandanam signal

Arul Murugan

September 14th, 2011, 07:50 AM

^^

Dinamalar has brought good suggestion for making Anna Salai traffic as onway.

But those SW bough road and Sevalaiyae Sivaji ganesan road are not fit even for 4-lane!! But there can be a try by traffic police.

Mukkesh

September 14th, 2011, 06:37 PM

[QUOTE=Arul Murugan;83773372]^^

Dinamalar has brought good suggestion for making Anna Salai traffic as onway.

True we can give a try. But I feel it will just transfer the chaos from Mount road to T Nagar as there are too many intersections in these narrow roads

:lol:

Vicvin86

September 15th, 2011, 07:09 AM

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Lakshman Sruti signal

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Ashok Nagar near Jawahar School.

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Near Jaya TV office.

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Near Sivan Koil, Vadapalani.

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darkprinz

September 15th, 2011, 07:39 AM

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Superb pics Vicvin...!:banana:Which place is this ??

Vicvin86

September 15th, 2011, 07:42 AM

^^ Thanks!
Ashok nagar, near Pallava Hospital.

wlbkng

September 15th, 2011, 07:46 AM

Good updates Vinoth..

Arul Murugan

September 15th, 2011, 07:46 AM

^^

Love that metro concrete seal.

PlaneMad

September 15th, 2011, 08:05 AM

I thought that was just the temporary logo for the metro and they might run a design competition for it :(

ImsaiArasan

September 15th, 2011, 08:32 AM

Superb pics Vicvin...!:banana:Which place is this ??

Scared of last picture. The piller was holding the horizontal structure at right corner.

kannan infratech

September 15th, 2011, 10:11 AM

Scared of last picture. The piller was holding the horizontal structure at right corner.

The design must have been necessitated by some particular reason at that stretch.

Canti Lever Beams are no threat. Even huge sections of buildings have been built on cantilever beams.

L&T seems much better & faster than Soma. Gammon has just started marking.
Lanco is about to start.

Happening Year 2012 is going to be.

Mukkesh

September 15th, 2011, 06:54 PM

[QUOTE=kannan infratech;83808061]The design must have been necessitated by some particular reason at that stretch.

L&T seems much better & faster than Soma. Though SOMA started their works at least 10 months before L & T, L & T is catching up very fast. Vadapalani junction work by CCCL is the key in opening this stretch on right time. Hope they don t delay it like airport

:)

bonoslack7

September 15th, 2011, 07:47 PM

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-rejects-picnic-hotel-plea-against-recovery-of-land/825109.html

Madras High Court today permitted the city Corporation to recover its land, on which the Picnic Hotel is located, for the purpose of Metro Rail project. Upholding a single Judge''s order leaving it to the corporation to issue notice to the hotel for recovery of the land, a Division Bench comprising Justice R Banumathi and B Rajendran held that the the judge on April 1 last had rightly dismissed the applications in civil suits seeking injunction in favour of the hotel. The hotel is located adjacent to corporation headquarters Ripon Bilding in the heart of the city. Passing orders on a batch of appeals filed by the hotel and others, the Bench said exercise of discretion by the trial court should not be lightly interfered with by the appellate court. The hotel was occupying a large extent of prime property valued at several crores of rupees by paying a meagre sum of Rs.4,000 per month. The Bench said an additional requirement of 955 sq.metre of the corporation land, occupied by the hotel, was sought by the Chennai Metro Railway Limited for locating station-related structures. If an injunction was granted it would stall the CMRL project, the Bench said.

thoogai prasath

September 15th, 2011, 10:11 PM

சென்னை:"சென்னை மெட்ரோ ரயில் திட்டம், 2015ம் ஆண்டு இறுதியில் நிறைவடையும் என எதிர்பார்க்கப்படுகிறது' என, தமிழக அரசு தெரிவித்துள்ளது.திட்டம், வளர்ச்சி மற்றும் சிறப்பு முயற்சிகள் துறை மீதான, மானிய கோரிக்கை விளக்கக் குறிப்பில் தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளதாவது:மாநிலத் திட்டக்குழு, 12வது ஐந்தாண்டு திட்டம் தயாரிப்பது தொடர்பாக கருத்தரங்குகள், பயிலரங்குகள் நடத்தவும், மாநிலத் திட்டக்குழு பணியாளர்களின் திறனை மேம்படுத்த பயிற்சி அளிக்கவும் திட்டமிட்டுள்ளது.

இதற்காக நடப்பு நிதியாண்டில், 30 லட்ச ரூபாய் ஒதுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.தமிழகத்திற்கான, 12வது திட்ட அணுகுமுறை அறிக்கையை, மத்திய திட்டக் குழுவின் ஒப்புதலுக்கு அனுப்புவதற்கு முன், மாநில திட்டக்குழு, இது தொடர்பாக, அரசுத் துறைகள், கல்வி நிறுவனங்கள் மற்றும் தொடர்புடையவர்களுடன் ஆலோசனைகள் மேற்கொண்டு, அறிக்கை தயாரிக்கும். ஐந்தாண்டு திட்டத்திற்கான துறைவாரியான அத்தியாயங்களைத் தயாரிக்க இந்த அறிக்கை உதவும்.சென்னை மெட்ரோ ரயில் திட்டம், கால அட்டவணைப்படி நடந்து வருகிறது. உயர்த்தப்பட்ட வழித்தடங்களுக்கான, ஏழு பகுதிகள், நிலத்தடி வழித்தடங்களுக்கான, ஐந்து பகுதிகள், பணிமனைக்காக, இரண்டு பகுதிகள் மற்றும் அமைப்பு சார்ந்த, எட்டு பகுதிகளுக்கும் சேர்த்து, 10 ஆயிரத்து, 306 கோடியே, 75 லட்ச ரூபாய் மதிப்பில் ஒப்பந்தங்கள் வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. சென்னை மெட்ரோ ரயில் திட்டம், 2015ம் ஆண்டு இறுதியில் முடிவடையும் என எதிர்பார்க்கப்படுகிறது.இவ்வாறு அதில் தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

From Dinamalar

krishnaswamy

September 16th, 2011, 01:33 AM

i think state Govt has shared most of the costs so far....
how much CG has funded so far on its share?
CG funding is critical in this project going ahead..
IMO, CG will do all the dirty tricks to delay the funding, since JJ is against Madam Ji...and SG(JJ) will not show interest in getting the funds from CG..

tough time ahead for us..

TShyam

September 16th, 2011, 04:43 AM

satishanu

September 16th, 2011, 04:50 AM

Isn't Japan bank funding the bulk of the money?

TShyam

September 16th, 2011, 04:56 AM

Isn't Japan bank funding the bulk of the money?

Yeah 9000 out of 15000 crores.

krishnaswamy

September 16th, 2011, 06:24 AM

Yeah 9000 out of 15000 crores.
Thanks Shyam.. cost of this project is 14600 crore
so far CG released 1000 crore.
41% of Cost to be met by CG+SG together ...
is CMRL got 41% of state funding(CG+SG) ?
rest is by JICA..

TShyam

September 16th, 2011, 06:52 AM

Thanks Shyam.. cost of this project is 14600 crore
so far CG released 1000 crore.
41% of Cost to be met by CG+SG together ...
is CMRL got 41% of state funding(CG+SG) ?
rest is by JICA..

I am not very sure of the exact amount but as far as i can remember, SG has almost released its entire quota (it is SG which pays for the land acquisition and all). CG has also released most of its quota. The rest has to come from JICA. So I dont think the project will get stalled because of lack of funding. As and when the contractors present their bill, CMRL will release the funds.

krishnaswamy

September 16th, 2011, 07:33 AM

CG has also released most of its quota.
CG funding is the only concern...
Remember the lame excuses given by all the departments controlled by "CG" on Bangalore metro.. CG delayed it ..
I wish CMRL should not suffer "same blood..:lol::lol:"

TShyam

September 16th, 2011, 08:00 AM

CG funding is the only concern...
Remember the lame excuses given by all the departments controlled by "CG" on Bangalore metro.. CG delayed it ..
I wish CMRL should not suffer "same blood..:lol::lol:"

I am not sure if it is the CG which is delaying Bangalore metro. Their first run took place only last December and it is normal all over the world to have up to a year long trial process before commercial service starts.

Moreover, our metro will be getting ready for operations around 2014 election time and I dont think they will employ delaying tactics whilst it will become an election issue.

ImsaiArasan

September 16th, 2011, 08:32 AM

I am not sure if it is the CG which is delaying Bangalore metro. Their first run took place only last December and it is normal all over the world to have up to a year long trial process before commercial service starts.

Moreover, our metro will be getting ready for operations around 2014 election time and I dont think they will employ delaying tactics whilst it will become an election issue.

For Namma Metro , MoU b/w CG and SG was signed only after first trial runs. As I understand UG section is still in preparatory stage due to CG troubles.

Note: Namma Metro - Name of Bangalore Metro

nandan_ks

September 16th, 2011, 09:24 AM

For Namma Metro , MoU b/w CG and SG was signed only after first trial runs. As I understand UG section is still in preparatory stage due to CG troubles.

Note: Namma Metro - Name of Bangalore Metro

MoU on the cost sharing was signed in 2006 itself, the recent approval was for the escalated cost. In 2006 the estimated cost was around 6.5K crores and now its almost doubled to around 10.5 K crores

dasarp.urug

September 16th, 2011, 01:36 PM

MoU on the cost sharing was signed in 2006 itself, the recent approval was for the escalated cost. In 2006 the estimated cost was around 6.5K crores and now its almost doubled to around 10.5 K crores

If only Jaya and Karuna had not indulged in extravaganzas like FREE TVs, Free Laptops, the entire metro rail project could have been funded by the state government itself without intervention of center...

Pls see the following calculations, (Sorry if i sound like Captain)
Cost of FREE TVs over 5 years - Rs.3500 crores (Source:http://www.elcot.in/free_colortv.php) :wallbash:
Cost of FREE Laptop Scheme (Proposed) - Rs.10600 crores (68 lakh students * Rs. 15,000/Laptop) (Source: http://goo.gl/3GBxf) :wallbash:
Cost of FREE Mixer Scheme (Proposed) - 1528 crores (1.52 crore households*Rs.1000/mixer) :wallbash:
Cost of FREE Grinder Scheme (Proposed) - 3830 crores (1.52 crore households*Rs.2500/grinder) :wallbash:
Cost of FREE Electric Fan Scheme (Proposed) -1528 crores (1.52 crore households*Rs.1000/Fan) :wallbash:
Cost of FREE 4g gold coins (Proposed) - 1500 crores (Rs.12,000* 12 lakh weddings) :wallbash:
Total Comes to Rs. 22,486 crores :wallbash:
Operational Costs incurred by the government in implementing these schemes in terms of Labour, Land,Electricity,buildings,etc assuming a very conservative 10% overheads - Rs. 2248 crores
Grand Total comes to Rs. 25,000 crores :ohno:
(Note:I did not consider schemes like 35 kg free rice to BPL families, free marriage assistance of Rs.50,000, kalaigner kapitu thitam, pension and insurance schemes announced by d TN govt. as wasteful expenditure, however, some of these schemes/ cud hav also been avoided/scale minimized to reduce expenditure....As per TN govt's budget document (http://goo.gl/ZIJ78), it has a fiscal defecit of a mind-boggling Rs.17,000 crores, yet it chooses to indulge in all these extravagant schemes (incurring a further expenditure of Rs.25,000 crores) for Amma (:nuts:) to fulfill d useless promises she gave to come back to power...
.
Now contrast those with the State government's expenditure in mono/metro rail projects:
Metro Rail - Rs. 2420 crores (Source:http://goo.gl/aBf7i)
Mono Rail (proposed) - Rs.0 :) (Would be financed entirely by private operator as per http://goo.gl/C2F5m)
.
The most unfortunate thing is that with 25,000 crores, 10 more Chennai like metro projects in 10 different TN cities say Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichi, Salem, Tirunelveli, Erode, Namakal, Vellore and Thoothukudi could have been constructed...instead what the people of the state got was TVs, mixies, grinders and fans...This is the sad state of affairs in TN..:(:ohno:

Arul Murugan

September 16th, 2011, 01:50 PM

^^

Good stats.. But 25000/5 = 5000 per year. Those schemes are five years and not for one year.
.. which is roughly 5.8% of total revenue receipts of the state per yr.

How you take metro rail fund spending for 1yr and compare it with 5yrs spending of free schemes?

Either compare metro spending 5yrs Vs 5yrs speding on free schemes! or 1yr Vs 1yr.

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Metro spending for next 5yrs will shoot upto 20,000crores and monorail we have to wait and see.

dasarp.urug

September 16th, 2011, 05:18 PM

^^
How you take metro rail fund spending for 1yr and compare it with 5yrs spending of free schemes?
Either compare metro spending 5yrs Vs 5yrs speding on free schemes! or 1yr Vs 1yr.

No, I only compare 5yr v/s 5 yr and not 1 yr v/s 5 yrs....Metro cost borne by the TN state govt is only Rs. 2420 crores for 30 yrs (project lifetime)... I think because i brought in annual budget u got confused...
(Note: I did not assume time value of money while calculating, most likely, the total cost of FREE schemes will shoot up, just as how metro construction costs rose due to inflation....(Free TV schemes were to be implemented @ 2000 crores, but total costs aprreciation was 75%)...

Arul Murugan

September 16th, 2011, 05:38 PM

No, I only compare 5yr v/s 5 yr and not 1 yr v/s 5 yrs....Metro cost borne by the TN state govt is only Rs. 2420 crores for 30 yrs (project lifetime)... I think because i brought in annual budget u got confused...
(Note: I did not assume time value of money while calculating, most likely, the total cost of FREE schemes will shoot up, just as how metro construction costs rose due to inflation....(Free TV schemes were to be implemented @ 2000 crores, but total costs aprreciation was 75%)...

Japanese loan 10000crores+ needs to be paid back by GoTN and not by GoI. So we cannot come to a conclusion that only 2420crores will be borne by SG.:)

Abhishek901

September 16th, 2011, 09:41 PM

Japanese loan 10000crores+ needs to be paid back by GoTN and not by GoI. So we cannot come to a conclusion that only 2420crores will be borne by SG.:)

Loan has to be paid by CMRL, not by govts. If CMRL is not able to pay all of the amount (very likely), then both CG and SG will have to contribute equally since both are equity partners with 50% stake each (JICA does not have any stake as it is just a lender).

bonoslack7

September 17th, 2011, 04:24 AM

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article2461637.ece

http://i.imgur.com/Dkcsn.jpg

Residents of Alandur have opposed Chennai Metro Rail's reduced compensation package and moved the court seeking fair valuation of their property, which have been identified for acquisition.

In January, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), after identifying the land required for constructing the tracks and the station in Alandur, held discussions with 29 property owners. It offered Rs. 3,745 per square feet as the market price for the properties.

The residents initially demanded more, but settled for the amount offered. However, in June, CMRL went back on its offer, and issued land acquisition notice and fixed the value of the properties at Rs. 900 per square feet. The residents opposed this and wanted a fair price.

Property consultants

When contacted, CMRL officials said the land acquisition process is being handled by the Collector of Kancheepuram and the Alandur residents' case is in court. They also told that the inputs from CB Richard Ellis, international property consultants appointed to advise CMRL on property prices, were taken into account.

The officials explained that 10 per cent of the land required for metro rail has been acquired and the acquisition of remaining properties are in different stages.

Two Metro Rail corridors totalling a length of about 45 km have been proposed at the cost of Rs. 14,000 crore. Corridor I will start from Washermenpet and run through Chennai Central and will end at the airport. Corridor II will begin at Chennai Central and will reach St. Thomas Mount via Koyambedu. Both the corridors will intersect at Alandur and the station there will serve as an interchange point.

bonoslack7

September 17th, 2011, 04:25 AM

is cmrl a state government company or central government company?

TShyam

September 17th, 2011, 06:51 AM

is cmrl a state government company or central government company?

50:50

TShyam

September 17th, 2011, 06:55 AM

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article2461637.ece

Residents of Alandur have opposed Chennai Metro Rail's reduced compensation package and moved the court seeking fair valuation of their property, which have been identified for acquisition.

In January, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), after identifying the land required for constructing the tracks and the station in Alandur, held discussions with 29 property owners. It offered Rs. 3,745 per square feet as the market price for the properties.

The residents initially demanded more, but settled for the amount offered. However, in June, CMRL went back on its offer, and issued land acquisition notice and fixed the value of the properties at Rs. 900 per square feet. The residents opposed this and wanted a fair price.

.....

900/sq.ft is totally ridiculous. 3745 appears fair.

murlee

September 17th, 2011, 06:56 AM

Is the elevation of the station shown in the pic the actual one?? Or just for pic sake..

TShyam

September 17th, 2011, 07:04 AM

The cross section given is the actual one. Not sure of the elevation.

Arul Murugan

September 17th, 2011, 07:24 AM

there is so space to accomodate monorail station at Alandur.:ohno:

Murali Bala

September 17th, 2011, 07:33 AM

Don't worry Arun, amma will find some place to squeak it in.

coolmukund

September 17th, 2011, 07:40 AM

The cross section given is the actual one. Not sure of the elevation.

I thought Alandur was going to have Island platforms. but the pic here shows side platforms. Having side platforms at interchange stations is the stupidest thing ever. I think the section is also not true....

bonoslack7

September 17th, 2011, 08:18 AM

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article2461637.ece

http://i.imgur.com/Dkcsn.jpg

very bad design....they should have kept the platform at the same level for both the lines.

Arul Murugan

September 17th, 2011, 08:23 AM

very bad design....they should have kept the platform at the same level for both the lines.

Corridor 2 is supposed to be at elevation of 20.55m at St.Thomas mt station too. Also space availability is less!! so they might have gone for double decker transit station.

TShyam

September 17th, 2011, 08:34 AM

I thought Alandur was going to have Island platforms. but the pic here shows side platforms. Having side platforms at interchange stations is the stupidest thing ever. I think the section is also not true....

Ironically I have to give your own post as reference :lol:

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/1416/alandurstation2.jpg

For the Alandur Station, The platforms initially planned were island platforms and that made a lot of sense. now in the renders the platforms are depicted as side platforms. (and just FYI from the station details given by CMRL initially the upper deck is for corridor 2 and the lower deck is for corridor 1).

if the station is as per the renders, suppose a person from St. Thomas Mount wants to go to airport, he reaches the second level of the station. if then comes to the first level of the same side then he will be in the direction towards washermanpet. so he will have to go down one more level (the level below both the platform levels) and then cross over to the other side and then again come up one level.

and afaik, small FOBs are not possible inside the stations because of the overhead cables. if the island platforms were used, this problem can simply be eliminated. what say??? correct me if i am wrong...

coolmukund

September 17th, 2011, 12:49 PM

Ironically I have to give your own post as reference :lol:

that is a good one!!! am resonating my thoughts all over again!!! :lol:

PremChn

September 18th, 2011, 02:35 AM

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/4402/42505317.jpg

CMRL cleared the slums at Thadandar Nagar in Saidapet.

Govt. provided new shelters for them in K.K.Nagar with Rs. 20,000.

Don't know why Gvt. has to provide money for this illegal occupants?

Source: Dinamalar

Murali Bala

September 18th, 2011, 06:12 AM

That place should be Todd Hunter Nagar. The place name got localized same as Horse corner into azar khanna.

satishanu

September 18th, 2011, 06:23 AM

darkprinz

September 18th, 2011, 06:45 AM

^^ So that entire slum near Maraimalai Adigal Bridge is evacuated ??? :banana: :banana:

Arul Murugan

September 18th, 2011, 07:03 AM

^^

I don't think so! There is huge slum on left side of the bridge (while going from Guindy to Saidai).. they have cleared the one in right side where metro station for Saidapet will be coming.

darkprinz

September 18th, 2011, 09:59 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6157715717_c515b1d5ee_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157715717/)
1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157715717/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

Pillar at the Udhayam theatre signal
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6157958772_ae982584b0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157958772/)
I2894 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157958772/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

Metro pillar opposite to Udhayam Theatre(on the median)
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6157415761_66f55e7325_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157415761/)
I2895 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157415761/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

Ashok pillar Metro station site ... Place where Anna Commnity hall was present ...
view : From Udhayam theatre side ..

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6157416147_b924b215fe_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157416147/)
I2897 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157416147/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6157959868_b5e084d669_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157959868/)
I2900 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157959868/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6157416903_66d3278023_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157416903/)
I2901 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157416903/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

Couple of pics inside CMBT...

View from MTC bus bay towards CMBT golden jubilee arch exit ..

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6157960588_d18d43b863_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157960588/)
I2905 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157960588/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6157417023_d4db9583cd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157417023/)
I2902 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157417023/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

CMRL pillar near KKnagar telephone exchange junction
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6157668743_79e5da670e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157668743/)
I2916 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157668743/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

Pillars at various stages of completion ... View: towards Udhayam theatre signal

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6189/6157668865_d514efff67_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157668865/)
I2917 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6157668865/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6158211812_f7b20568eb_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6158211812/)
I2923 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6158211812/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

View : Towards Kasi theatre(Adyar bridge) ... Gantry crane assembling the segments over pillars near kasi theatre signal...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6158211954_27168b696c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6158211954/)
I2924 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6158211954/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

To be contd.. later :)

PlaneMad

September 18th, 2011, 11:47 AM

^^ Is that map correct? I thought the line turns into the police training college?
http://osm.org/go/y4ZAzA8ll-

darkprinz

September 18th, 2011, 12:08 PM

^^ Am not sure about the alignment ... But i felt the station area they were working on was little more to the right side of where it is indicated in OSM map .. :) Or may be am wrong

wlbkng

September 18th, 2011, 12:29 PM

That place should be Todd Hunter Nagar. The place name got localized same as Horse corner into azar khanna.

That's an info.. Thanks for sharing. I always wondered what's the meaning of azar kanaa.

ging11

September 18th, 2011, 07:04 PM

Ironically I have to give your own post as reference :lol:

You make a very good point. One would have thought that the planners would have thought through these things.. alas no.

However, I did not notice island stations being planned in even the earlier drawings. Did a quick check on some of 2009 drawings for Alandur, looks pretty similar to one below.

Again, same is the story at the St Thomas Mount side as well, its slightly better there since both MRTS & Metro are ending here. Only, you have to walk to the end of the respective platform to cross over to the other side.

ging11

September 18th, 2011, 07:16 PM

900/sq.ft is totally ridiculous. 3745 appears fair.
3745 is fair to whom? Ever been to this part of the planet to buy some real estate?

Even if you have 1.5 Crores cash in your pocket, you are not going to get a land in this area.

I guess, the residents agreed to this because they did not have an option. Even this is way too unfair!!

If CMRL can find the money to fund all paid trips to its managers & families to 12 cities (for doing an "official" inspection of 3 supplier factories in as many cities), they better find the money to do a just compensation!

Unless, the current MD & stooge of the erstwhile DMK era is keen on finding a way to blame the present State Government for tardy acquisition speed and delay this leg.

TShyam

September 18th, 2011, 07:48 PM

Yes sir, I am from this part of the planet and I know what I am talking about.

Chennai Residential Report- 2Q11

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/4843/chennairesireport.jpg

SRC: http://www.cushwake.com/cwmbs2q11/pdf/chennai_res_2q11.pdf

Look at GST road, Velacherry, Anna nagar and come to your own conclusions. If you want higher compensation, go and shout in the court and CMRL office. I am not the one to show your bravado.

If I have 1.5 crore cash in the pocket (which is quite impossible), I would go not buy any land in Alandur anyway. I have much better options.

Indian Sun

September 18th, 2011, 07:51 PM

God, those posters :bash:

Whatever happened to the mass cleanup drive BS or whatever ?

murlee

September 18th, 2011, 07:55 PM

^^ Be happy that they are pasting those posters on the barricades and not on the pillars!!

Though, I foresee the pillars being covered with posters once the work is done..

Vicvin86

September 18th, 2011, 08:02 PM

Look at the brightside.
Kannu padama irrukum.

ging11

September 18th, 2011, 08:23 PM

Look at GST road, Velacherry, Anna nagar and come to your own conclusions.
Some of this I will take with a bag of salt. Leave alone the comparsion of land vz residential prices. Sample just this: Velachery 3,500 - 5,300??? Pertinent question to ask is which part of Velachery are we talking about? Remember these areas are big and dont mean neighbourhood of Vijayanagar bus stand.

If you want higher compensation, go and shout in the court and CMRL office. I am not the one to show your bravado.
Thats exactly what the residents are doing. Lets see what comes of this. I dont think much will happen. This is not about bravado as much as sensitivity

TShyam

September 19th, 2011, 05:03 AM

Some of this I will take with a bag of salt. Leave alone the comparsion of land vz residential prices. Sample just this: Velachery 3,500 - 5,300??? Pertinent question to ask is which part of Velachery are we talking about? Remember these areas are big and dont mean neighbourhood of Vijayanagar bus stand.

Thats exactly what the residents are doing. Lets see what comes of this. I dont think much will happen. This is not about bravado as much as sensitivity

Its the average (given as a foot note).

madrasi7777

September 19th, 2011, 01:23 PM

The 100 feet road crane has topped up pillar no. 86 last week but after that there are no activities.

darkprinz

September 19th, 2011, 06:23 PM

Ashok pillar to Vadapalani Two tier flyover start portion

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Vadapalani Junction Two tier flyover

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Vadapalani flyover(SRM campus opp) to CMBT

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to be contd ... :)

satishanu

September 19th, 2011, 09:52 PM

DP Glad you are back to Chennai, keep rocking!!

R2IChennai

September 20th, 2011, 05:01 AM

3745 is fair to whom? Ever been to this part of the planet to buy some real estate?

Even if you have 1.5 Crores cash in your pocket, you are not going to get a land in this area.

I guess, the residents agreed to this because they did not have an option. Even this is way too unfair!!

If CMRL can find the money to fund all paid trips to its managers & families to 12 cities (for doing an "official" inspection of 3 supplier factories in as many cities), they better find the money to do a just compensation!

Unless, the current MD & stooge of the erstwhile DMK era is keen on finding a way to blame the present State Government for tardy acquisition speed and delay this leg.

3745 is for land per sq feet i guess not exactly for building, so if you have 2400 sq feet plot you will get 90 lacs which is right on the market value.
I dont know if they get any money for building as such.

vijayvmail

September 20th, 2011, 07:16 AM

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOICH/2011/09/20/2/Img/Pc0021100.jpg

CHENNAI: The pedestrian subway in Saidapet, which was used by thousands of people daily, has fallen - for the metro rail project. Deepak, a student of a government school in the area, was absolutely shocked on Monday when he found the facility he had used regularly was now a heap of rubble. It had been demolished on Saturday.

Thousands of others, including school children, were affected and many were seen jumping over the road median. Local residents and other road-users alleged that neither the traffic police nor the metro rail authorities had made substitute arrangements. "More than 3,000 students of various educational institutions used the subway regularly. Many are simply jumping over the median unmindful of speeding vehicles," said a resident.

Around 3 pm, a TOI team saw a child barely escape being hit by a car while trying to cross the road from the median. Many other children were not able to climb the median. "I don't know how to reach my school without the pedestrian subway. We had been using it to reach the other side. Now, the easiest way is to jump over the median," said one student.

The subway was the lifeline for hundreds going to the Saidapet railway station from the bus stand. "At night there will be a huge traffic jam," predicted Mohan, a commuter.

State highways department chief engineer M Rajamani said the subway had been handed over to metro rail on the condition that it would be re-built after the work was completed. Highways officials would soon inspect the place and make temporary arrangements for pedestrians, he added.

Additional commissioner of police (traffic) Sanjay Arora also said steps would be taken to ensure smooth vehicular movement and safety of commuters.

Source: times of India, Chennai eidtion, dated 20-Sep-2011 (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Saidapet-pedestrian-subway-makes-way-for-metro-rail/articleshow/10047650.cms)

Agreed that it would be a temporary measure. but they should have made some other alternative arrangement. That place is too crowded. As it is, there are only a few places where we have dedicated pedestrian facilities like this.

Gansan

September 20th, 2011, 08:51 AM

Why should our officials always talk through their backsides? Any sane person would have made an alternative arrangement before demolishing such an important facility.

prabhu007

September 20th, 2011, 09:06 AM

Highways officials would soon inspect the place and make temporary arrangements for pedestrians, he added

When oh when?? After it is demolished and ppl are put in danger?? Our officials don't even know what to do when.. Alternative arrangements should have been in place before the subway was demolished.. What if someone had got injured (which am sure would have happened by now)?? Heck!!

prabhu007

September 20th, 2011, 09:15 AM

I dont know if they get any money for building as such.

They should be paying for the building cost as well.. ppl in Alandur are not insane to buy land and do farming with it.. they would have spent Lakhs in building their dream houses.. if not completely, at least 50% of the cost shud be borne.. but again, there would be differences in the way they arrive at a cost.. The Govt built a 2000 sq.ft. primary health center right opposite to my house, which by any standards wouldn't have crossed 20L to build, and while opening it they boasted as if they have spent 65L in constructing it!! And had that building been owned by a private party, they would estimate the construction cost @5L..

Govt's business ethics are on-par with the Marwadis :) (no offence meant, they are the most prosperous lot and i'm proud of them), buy at lowest price.. sell at highest price.. and once a project is completed show-it-off at sky-high prices!!! Phew!!!

arun82

September 20th, 2011, 10:12 AM

Source: times of India, Chennai eidtion, dated 20-Sep-2011 (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Saidapet-pedestrian-subway-makes-way-for-metro-rail/articleshow/10047650.cms)

Agreed that it would be a temporary measure. but they should have made some other alternative arrangement. That place is too crowded. As it is, there are only a few places where we have dedicated pedestrian facilities like this.

TOI is again writing crap to sensitise their junk. This subway which i have seen used several times is a Ghost structure. Always there will be some begger or Drunkard in the entrance. The inside of the subway will stink and hardly 2 or 3 people use the subway. There is a signal near the Saidapet arch. There is also a police person to watch the traffic. Before installing the signal people used to jump merdians now they have installed a proper signal. Even with a signal nearby and subway I have seen people jumping median just becos they dont want to walk 50 mts either side to cross the road. These students jump the median and the school wall just for fun. They get down from bus stand they just walk across in the heavy traffic jump the median and cross the road .

prabhu007

September 20th, 2011, 12:27 PM

TOI is again writing crap to sensitise their junk. This subway which i have seen used several times is a Ghost structure. Always there will be some begger or Drunkard in the entrance. The inside of the subway will stink and hardly 2 or 3 people use the subway. There is a signal near the Saidapet arch. There is also a police person to watch the traffic. Before installing the signal people used to jump merdians now they have installed a proper signal. Even with a signal nearby and subway I have seen people jumping median just becos they dont want to walk 50 mts either side to cross the road. These students jump the median and the school wall just for fun. They get down from bus stand they just walk across in the heavy traffic jump the median and cross the road .

Well said.. yes, there is a signal and a policeman is always there to supervise it.. and there are more than 2 cops during peak hours.. Our Media guys are so damn biased.. and to some extent the public believe them too.. We want Development, we want facilities, we want comfort, we want cleanliness, we want everything modern.. but come-on this is an ongoing process, and all this can't happen overnight.. we shud let-go something to get something better.. All the encroachments done by CMRL are temporary.. they will replace all the greens, all the subways, pedestrian paths and medians after they are done with the work.. i read so many articles about parks, Pachiappa college trees, students tieing rakhis to trees and all that.. bull shit.. by the time operations start CMRL would have planted more trees that were axed, and due to the metro we will definitely see lesser vehicles, and hence more benefit to the env.. why are these media junks not foreseeing all these benefits.. if you dont want the nearby parks to be demolished, then better give your properties.. you want to lend neither but still get better services.. phew!! hopeless media and hopeless people!!

calculus_ask

September 20th, 2011, 05:03 PM

^^ +1

Never seen people using that subway.. better demolish and construct one skywalk near industrial estate.. since many used to cross the road instead of using the subway...

ezhilan81

September 20th, 2011, 09:16 PM

Great videos darkprinz...Vadapalani flyover work has really picked up pace..good to see that:cheers:

sridhar_n

September 21st, 2011, 05:54 AM

Thanks DP...regarding the two tier flyover, will there be single pillar holding or there will be pillars on either side...the width of the flyover would be to accommodate 4 lane, I presume, then will there be more pillars to hold the entire structure??

vijayvmail

September 21st, 2011, 07:43 AM

http://epaper.dinamalar.com/PUBLICATIONS/DM/DINAMALAR/2011/09/21/Article//101/21_09_2011_101_018.jpg
Source: dinamalar, chennai Edition, dated 21-Sep-2011

Translation:

It gives a brief summary of the mtero project
Work is going on fast in many places
The soil testing is happening in many places of UG stretch such as May day park, Nehru Park etc. In many places, the UG station work has also begun.
The task of erecting pillars in the K.K. Nagar stretch is going on fast. Out of the total 527 pillars in the stretch, 207 pillars have been erected and 97 pillars joined by the concrete spans. Once the pillars are joined, track laying will start
In the Koyambedu bus stand and the market, 2 elevated stations are going to come. Work started on this stretch, that has around 45 pillars, a few months ago. But till now, the work has been going on very slowly. As the metro works are blocking major throughways in the markets, the traders have been affected.
The recent rains have turned these areas even worse.

murlee

September 21st, 2011, 09:20 AM

Construction of Airport Metro Rail Station
Airports Authority of India has issued a tender for shortlisting of contractors for construction of Airport Metro Rail Station at Chennai Airport. The scope of work involves construction of main building work of elevated metro rail station with one basement and four floors with RCC structure, aluminum profile roofing system, steel portal frames and connector tube in steel structure, plumbing works etc. The 49.22-crore work is to be completed in 14 months.
Cost of document: 50,000
Last date of submission: October 4
Contact:
Senior Manager (Engineering-Civil)-VI,
Airports Authority of India,
Chennai Airport Project,
Anna international Terminal (Phase-III)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600027.
URL:http://www.airportsindia.org.in/tenders/NIT_Metro2011.pdf

kannan infratech

September 21st, 2011, 02:02 PM

Loan has to be paid by CMRL, not by govts. If CMRL is not able to pay all of the amount (very likely), then both CG and SG will have to contribute equally since both are equity partners with 50% stake each (JICA does not have any stake as it is just a lender).

CMRL has to be backed by Govt Guarantee for big loans

ezhilan81

September 21st, 2011, 04:40 PM

I was returning back from Egmore railway station on EVR Salai and saw the road cordoned off for traffic proceeding towards Ega theatre near KMC. An alternate road has been created in front of the KMC as a diversion and it joins back at Ega Signal. Saw lot of workers inside this area and maybe we might see some drilling machines here in the next few days.

Murali Bala

September 22nd, 2011, 07:53 AM

What is the status on the TBM. Has it finally arrived. I presume they will lower it down in Shenoy nagar park or Central station. Does SSC have any insider working within CMRL or Macdonaald to provide info.

coolmukund

September 22nd, 2011, 08:51 AM

arun82

September 22nd, 2011, 11:57 AM

TBM in metro from AFCONS site

Tunneling Equipment : EPB Tunnel Boring Machine

Kolkata Metro :
1. Soft Ground EPB TBM : 2Nos (Manufacturer : Herrenknecht-GmbH):
Shield dia : 6350mm and total length of the TBM with 6nos of Back up

Gantries is 95m.

Chennai Metro :

1. Soft Ground EPB TBM : 2Nos (Manufacturer: Herrenknecht-GmbH):
Shield dia : 6600mm and total length of the TBM with 6nos of Back up

Gantries is 95m

2. Mixed Face EPB TBM : 2Nos (Manufacturer : Herrenknecht-GmbH) :
Shield dia :6600mm and total length of the TBM with 6nos of Back up

Gantries is 95m.

3. Hard Rock EPB TBM : 1No.(Manufacturer : Robbins-USA) :
Shield dia : 6600mm and total length of the TBM with 6nos of Back up

gantries is 96m.

http://www.afcons.com/Images/equipment/plant3_new.gif

http://www.afcons.com/equipments/Tunneling%20_EPB%20Tunnel%20Boring%20Machine.html

arun82

September 22nd, 2011, 11:59 AM

The maker of TBM Herrenknecht-GmbH has an office in tiruvallur

Herrenknecht India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Frank Hurst
G.N.T Road (NH5), No. 11 Alinjiwakkam Village, Attipedu Post, Ponneri taluk, Tiruvallur dist, 600 067 Chennai, India
Tel. +91 44 27984371
Fax +91 44 27984063
hurst.frank(at)herrenknecht.de

http://www.herrenknecht.com/herrenknecht-ag-en/herrenknecht-worldwide.html

arun82

September 22nd, 2011, 12:13 PM

Some details on EPB TBM Earth pressure balance TBM

http://www.herrenknecht.com/uploads/pics/2_S300_Maschine06_587x260_01.jpg

Herrenknecht Earth Pressure Balance Shields (EPB Shields) are in their element when the geology is soft. Cohesive and incohesive soils with a high clay or silt content and low water permeability are ideal conditions for EPB tunnelling.

S-300M30 Tunnel, Madrid, Spain

This project is a challenge for the best. The start shaft, located in a densely residential area, was certainly compact, measuring 0.21km² in area. This is where, on 5th November 2005, the 4,364 tonne TBM colossus from Herrenknecht started its tunnelling work. Crucial factors in the success of this project were the professional project management and the new machine concept with an inner cutting wheel (Ø 7m) and a coaxial outer cutting wheel (Ø 15.20m) mounted in the same working plane. After only eight months, the tunnelling team of the construction companies Acciona Infraestructuras S.A. and Ferrovial Agroman S.A, using the S-300 Earth Pressure Balance Shield, arrived at the target shaft of the new North tunnel for the M-30 urban motorway.

Download the project folder S-300.

S-297 and S-298Eastside LRT Project Los Angeles, USA

In an effort to deal with the metropolis' gridlocked freeways, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is extending its railroad network. The "Gold Line" linking the long-distance Union Station with the North-Eastern suburb of Pasadena is being extended by about 10km towards the South-East. When tunnelling anywhere in the Los Angeles basin there is always the possibility of encountering methane because of the local mineral oil, so both machines were protected against firedamp. Valves, engines and control cabins were also appropriately equipped. Even the buttons and switches of the control panel were spark-protected. The extended "Gold Line", which will take its passengers right up to the Pacific beaches, is scheduled to open in 2009.

S-264 and S-265Katzenberg Tunnel, Efringen-Kirchen, Germany

It's all happening at the Katzenberg. Here, two identically constructed, 200 meter long boring giants from Schwanau and each weighing 2,500 tonnes, are foraging forward, with a weekly advance of up to 148 meters per week, through complex stratification composed of limestone, sandstone and marl. The tunnel is due to be operational in 2012 and will be Germany's longest traffic tunnel excavated by mechanized tunnelling.

arun82

September 22nd, 2011, 12:14 PM

Requirement
tunnelling project
Employment Metro
Geology Clay, sand, rock, slate with ‎quartz and calcite, silt, ‎Muskovit, calcerous spar, ‎loam, gravel, slick
Tunnel Length 46,559 m
Diameter 5,850 mm
Solution
machine data
Machine Type EPB Shield
Support Techniques Segmental Lining
Cutterhead Power 1,575 kW
Torque 5,547 kNm

Today's "Metro Caracas" is bursting at the seams. Although the 4 existing lines cut through the city center they hardly reach the districts in the hills where most of the commuters live. Subway Lines 3 and 4 between Plaza Venezuela in the center and Capuchinos station lying to the west were originally opened up thanks to 3 Herrenknecht EPB Shields. With government aid, the metro is currently being extended at a number of points in the metropolitan area. In the city center, two further parallel tunnels of the new Line 5 are being constructed between Plaza Venezuela and the Parque del Este station. This is where passengers eventually will connect up with subway Line 1. Work on two parallel tunnels for the new subway Line 2 in the Los Teques suburb to the south-west of Caracas is currently proceeding.
Four Herrenknecht TBMs are involved with this metro extension. Since September 21, 2010, two EPB Shields have been in operation for the new Line 5. They are driving two approx. 4 km long tunnels each for a one-track subway operation. Two other EPB Shields are boring their way under the densely populated suburb of Los Teques in order to extend subway Line 2. At the same time as tunnelling started for Line 5, the "Hipolita" TBM reached the intermediate opening in the "La Macarena" shaft, which "La Tequena" – its sister machine - had already reached on June 3, 2010. From there it is a matter of tunnelling 4 more kilometers in the direction of San Antonio to the Carrizal metro station. The "La Tequena" EPB Shield is already on the go again. Herrenknecht Formwork Technology GmbH is supplying the complete segment production plant for the Los Teques Line 2 subway. MSD is providing the rolling stock for handling the excavated material and segments.

arun82

September 22nd, 2011, 12:17 PM

SOME TBM PICS

http://www.herrenknecht.com/fileadmin/projektdatenbank-bilder/S-186_S-187_S-247_S-384_S-385_S-406_S-429_S-430_S-431/hk_1S-186...S-431_21.8.10sta.jpg

http://www.herrenknecht.com/fileadmin/projektdatenbank-bilder/S-186_S-187_S-247_S-384_S-385_S-406_S-429_S-430_S-431/hk_2S-186...S-431_Durchstich.jpg

http://www.herrenknecht.com/fileadmin/projektdatenbank-bilder/S-186_S-187_S-247_S-384_S-385_S-406_S-429_S-430_S-431/hk_3S-186_S-431_schild.jpg

http://www.herrenknecht.com/fileadmin/projektdatenbank-bilder/S-186_S-187_S-247_S-384_S-385_S-406_S-429_S-430_S-431/hk_S-186...S-431_Baustelle0.jpg

arun82

September 22nd, 2011, 12:24 PM

http://www.herrenknecht.com/fileadmin/projektdatenbank-bilder/S-186_S-187_S-247_S-384_S-385_S-406_S-429_S-430_S-431/hk_S-186...S-431_IMGP5465.jpg

http://www.herrenknecht.com/fileadmin/projektdatenbank-bilder/S-186_S-187_S-247_S-384_S-385_S-406_S-429_S-430_S-431/hk_S-186...S-431_IMG_0464.jpg

http://www.herrenknecht.com/typo3temp/pics/2345e9176b.jpg

CC : herrenknecht

darkprinz

September 22nd, 2011, 01:30 PM

Video update - CMRL - Adyar river (Kasi theatre) to Hilton hotel

B22FYpjtv84

Near Hilton hotel
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6171866510_aaabae2f10_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6171866510/)
I2940 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6171866510/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6171336015_ac93fe8b72_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6171336015/)
I2942 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6171336015/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

Tall Pillar ready on the right side of Kathipara main span...Near new housing board building ... Along the same side a tall drill was working .. Sorry for the blur

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6171336115_863c4b2ae6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6171336115/)
I2943 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6171336115/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6171336239_679140e2e8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6171336239/)
I2944 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6171336239/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

to be contd... :)

kannan infratech

September 22nd, 2011, 03:11 PM

For a moment, I thought that TBMs have arrived in Chennai.

Waiting to watch them working.

I watched the France UK Under sea tunnel construction video hundreds of times. Still fascinating.

TShyam

September 22nd, 2011, 03:45 PM

^^

read somewhere that TBMs will arrive by December and actual tunneling will start from Jan. Also read that 14 - 18 TBMs will operate in Chennai. Will try to get the source. I am just not getting where I read it.

Read some where ah?? Thala ungalukku maradhi romba jasthi pola irukku. You only posted it here in CMRL thread. I am quoting yourself yet again.

Article from today's TOI

Preliminary works like soil testing have started along Poonamallee High Road under which tunnels will run till they reach Aminjikarai. Soil tests have been completed near Chennai Central.

“Soil tests are essential to finalise the design of tunnels and underground stations,” said a Metro Rail official. Metro Rail is planning to start boring works by year-end when tunnel boring machines would arrive from abroad.

coolmukund

September 22nd, 2011, 05:11 PM

Read some where ah?? Thala ungalukku maradhi romba jasthi pola irukku. You only posted it here in CMRL thread. I am quoting yourself yet again.

Preliminary works like soil testing have started along Poonamallee High Road under which tunnels will run till they reach Aminjikarai. Soil tests have been completed near Chennai Central.

“Soil tests are essential to finalise the design of tunnels and underground stations,” said a Metro Rail official. Metro Rail is planning to start boring works by year-end when tunnel boring machines would arrive from abroad.

He he thanks for the reminder. This is what happens when you squeeze passion in between hectic hours of work. :(

Anyway, the "read somewhere" was about the numbers i mentioned. :)

TShyam

September 22nd, 2011, 05:52 PM

He he thanks for the reminder. This is what happens when you squeeze passion in between hectic hours of work. :(

Anyway, the "read somewhere" was about the numbers i mentioned. :)

Yeah it was discussed in this thread. Here you go :)

Nice Pics Arul .

Have they placed the order for TBMs? when are they arriving and how many are going to be deployed at a time.

In Bangalore media (and the namma metro thread), I keep seeing such detailed coverage of arrival, assembly and digging progress of the 2 TBMs there. The machines have also been given some names (Helen and something else)

But here in Chennai, all preparations going on for UG stretch. but no news of the TBMs yet. Similarly, there are no station renders also, clear official coach design (we've been gathering coach images from newsletters, alstom website etc. But no final official render).

It'll be nice to get some info on these.

But the physical progress seems very encouraging.

Hi Vijay. As of now on the UG section, soil tests are going at full speed on most of the locations as you'd be aware of... Once thats thru (in another 3 months i guess) we will have TBM's by the year end and start underground metro by Dec-Jan... So we will also have a lot of progress on UG side sometime next year onwards!!! :)

for the 28 km underground section i think they will get a minimum of 6-8 TBMs.....otherwise itl take a long time to complete the UG section

Rather more than that. In Delhi, 14 TBMs were simultaneously used for 31 km u/g sections of Phase-II.

Something to this effect was discussed in this page (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=71196203) too :)

coolmukund

September 22nd, 2011, 07:14 PM

Yeah it was discussed in this thread. Here you go :)

Something to this effect was discussed in this page (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=71196203) too :)

Ha ha. Thanks again shyam!! :)

coolmukund

September 23rd, 2011, 08:47 PM

Random clicks taken by a friend (pillion rider in my vehicle) for me while on the move. These are the only pics that came without a shake. :D

http://i.imgur.com/eENTa.jpg
Looks like the giant serpent is ready to devour everything on its way with its mouth wide open. :lol:

http://i.imgur.com/p6B5T.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/wAyrD.jpg

darkprinz

September 24th, 2011, 04:43 AM

vijayvmail

September 24th, 2011, 05:56 AM

Murali Bala

September 24th, 2011, 07:47 AM

The latest and greatest "Konni Pai". Nowadays they spray a chemical know as plasticizer whey remove the forms. This will help concrete retain the mositure required for hydration.

darkprinz

September 24th, 2011, 08:06 AM

CMRL Pillars - Guindy - Kathipara Flyover end

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6171384747_20af4bed1d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6171384747/)
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Near HTC tower guindy

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darkprinz

September 24th, 2011, 08:08 AM

That I guess is the sack (jute based) covering that they put on the pillars after the casting is removed. For a few days after the construction, they sparay water on the pillars to help the concrete to set firmly. this fabric retains the moisture for a longer duration and keeps the pillar wet.

The latest and greatest "Konni Pai". Nowadays they spray a chemical know as plasticizer whey remove the forms. This will help concrete retain the mositure required for hydration.

Thanks but that green fabric doesn't seem to have a pillar inside ... I will check it properly next time .. And that fabric structure is present for a long time if am right ... :)

coolmukund

September 24th, 2011, 09:43 AM

Nice still mukund :)
:lol: for the comment ..

Btw can someone please explain what is that green colour thing in the second & third picture ...It is actually green coloured fabric wrapped in pillar shape just before the metro segments start at Vadapalani ... What is it used for ??

That I guess is the sack (jute based) covering that they put on the pillars after the casting is removed. For a few days after the construction, they sparay water on the pillars to help the concrete to set firmly. this fabric retains the moisture for a longer duration and keeps the pillar wet.

The latest and greatest "Konni Pai". Nowadays they spray a chemical know as plasticizer whey remove the forms. This will help concrete retain the mositure required for hydration.

Thanks but that green fabric doesn't seem to have a pillar inside ... I will check it properly next time .. And that fabric structure is present for a long time if am right ... :)

It is not covering the pillar. There are stairs inside the green thing for the workers to climb on top of the viaduct. you can see this at the beginning of the viaduct near lakshman shruthi also. the green material just covers the stairs.

darkprinz

September 24th, 2011, 09:53 AM

^^:cheers::cheers: Thanks for Clarification .. :)

nandan_ks

September 24th, 2011, 10:13 AM

Thanks but that green fabric doesn't seem to have a pillar inside ... I will check it properly next time .. And that fabric structure is present for a long time if am right ... :)

That green fabric is a shield to avoid any construction debris, tools from falling off.

darkprinz

September 24th, 2011, 12:13 PM

^^ thanks :)

TShyam

September 24th, 2011, 02:05 PM

The green fabric also acts as a mosquito net to protect the workers from mosquito and snake bites.

darkprinz

September 24th, 2011, 03:32 PM

^^ :lol: what else....

TShyam

September 24th, 2011, 03:51 PM

I cant think of anything else but they should guard these stairs.. If they leave it unattended, people will climb and put huts and other tenements on the viaduct. Then it will be very difficult to evict them.

coolmukund

September 24th, 2011, 04:42 PM

Indian Sun

September 24th, 2011, 05:01 PM

Hahaha Chennai is the world's capital of sarcasm.

Arul Murugan

September 24th, 2011, 05:31 PM

^^ :lol: what else....

kannu pattuda koodathunu green fabric pottu moodi vechirupanga.

wlbkng

September 24th, 2011, 05:38 PM

Also to please current CM by using green color.. When MTC buses are changing to green, CMRL wanted to show its solidarity.

Arul Murugan

September 24th, 2011, 05:54 PM

Note: photo not taken by me.

Alandur metro station pillar updates.

took this from a youtube video

http://i53.tinypic.com/296m6p3.jpg

TShyam

September 24th, 2011, 06:19 PM

Hahaha Chennai is the world's capital of sarcasm.

Blame it on Goundamani. A whole generation (rather two) grew up watching him. Athu namma rathathulaye ooridichu.

Note: photo not taken by me.

Alandur metro station pillar updates.

took this from a youtube video

Unga kadamai unarchikku oru alavae kedayaatha?

darkprinz

September 24th, 2011, 06:29 PM

^^ Shyam : Neenga dhane indha kalavarathe start pannadhu :lol:

Arul : Great!!! First picture of Chennai metro Station construction :banana::banana:

darkprinz

September 24th, 2011, 06:51 PM

Pillars in the koyambedu CMRL depot area..what could be the purpose for so many pillars in a matrix like formation ??

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Land adjacent to Madhuravoyal grade seperator .. opp to Rajarajeswari engineering college ..marked 'CMRL work in progress' .. Any idea what this is for ??

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World8115

September 24th, 2011, 07:05 PM

Darkprinz thank you for regular updates :) and also nice pics coolmukund

Indian Sun

September 25th, 2011, 03:41 AM

Note: photo not taken by me.

Alandur metro station pillar updates.

took this from a youtube video

http://i53.tinypic.com/296m6p3.jpg

Wow, looking green. Enna oru solidarity.

SaravanS

September 26th, 2011, 01:43 PM

I am new to this forum and this is my maiden post .Could you please tell me how the mount station will be??Like the metro,MRTS and suburban will be coming in the same current suburban station?

else how the connectivity of the MRTS VS Metro / Suburban in st thomas mount station?

how much distance is the new netro and mrts station from the current st thomas mount suburban station?

where is exactly puzhutivakkam station is coming ?near sunshine school?

Thanks in Advance.

nandan_ks

September 26th, 2011, 01:45 PM

Alandur metro station pillar updates.

Are there any Station renders ???

murlee

September 26th, 2011, 01:59 PM

^^ Nope

SaravanS

September 26th, 2011, 02:10 PM

Sir,

Cant understand

Vicvin86

September 26th, 2011, 02:10 PM

^^
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article2461637.ece

http://i.imgur.com/Dkcsn.jpg

Alandur Station
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/7921/alandurstation.jpg

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7669/alandurstation1.jpg

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/1416/alandurstation2.jpg

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/1635/alandurstation3.jpg

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/1401/alandurstation4.jpg

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mr_madras

September 26th, 2011, 06:57 PM

If Govt convert Broadway to airport (Annasalai) & Thirumangalam to Kathipara(IRR) expressway signal free road with ERP toll for private vehicles along with feeder bus services at all metro stationswill make people to use metro always otherwise still people prefer own car.

chndrmhn

September 27th, 2011, 12:57 PM

Any idea how the metro is going to cross the railway track at guindy railway station as the distance between the pillar is large

Murali Bala

September 28th, 2011, 10:05 AM

I read it some where. It would be 57 meter pillarless viaduct span. Quite atask ahead. L& T is preaparing for this. DMRC have done lengthier spans than this but will be the first one in chennai.

darkprinz

September 29th, 2011, 03:58 AM

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September 29th, 2011, 04:09 AM

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Will upload OTA & alandur station work pics as soon as possible:cheers:

coolmukund

September 29th, 2011, 05:54 AM

^^

Lovely pics DP. :)

Edit: Are those circular pillars coming up beside Kathipara??

Murali Bala

September 29th, 2011, 05:57 AM

Thanks for the pics, DP rocks

darkprinz

September 29th, 2011, 06:20 AM

^^

Lovely pics DP. :)

Edit: Are those circular pillars coming up beside Kathipara??

Thanks for the pics, DP rocks

Thanks mukund and murali :) :)
@ mukund .. Ya last two pics are of pillars beside kathipara main ramp .. Infact digging work was in full swing inside the butt road side loop as well ! Will try to capture it soon..

arun82

September 29th, 2011, 10:02 AM

Vicvin86

September 29th, 2011, 10:04 AM

Nice updates DP!

georgenadar

September 29th, 2011, 11:13 AM

@DarkPrinz...thanks for the construction updates and textual information...:)

darkprinz

September 29th, 2011, 12:59 PM

Dp Gammon has started putting together a huge metal structure near saidapet corporation. to commence the UG track and saidapet station. I think saidapet station will be under the saidapet bus stand. can you take pictures of them as it is not covered by any media.

Ya ur rite .. Ön monday when i went thro the area i saw that but was not able to take photo because of poor battery charge .. The entire area opp. to kalaignar arch has been barricaded and they were fabricating some machineries ,.. I will try to capture it today :)

Arul Murugan

September 29th, 2011, 01:43 PM

vijayvmail

September 29th, 2011, 04:28 PM

^^

nice update DP. :)

Can any one tell if work started on Alandur-St.thomas mt station stretch?

The rendering shows metro/MRTS station would be built above suburban station, how they can build like that?

SR takes hell a lot of time to build flyover above tracks, how station would be built?

As a stop gap arrangement, the tracks will terminate just before the st. thomas station. 'world Class' Ladders will be provided for passengers to get down / board the train at the station. :nuts:

And after 10 years when railways completes half the station, passengers can get down at the station and walk through dark damp corridors of the station and have an exciting trip. :):):)

Murali Bala

September 29th, 2011, 04:50 PM

Arun, this station is coming on the Northern side(Mathi theatre) SR has a lot of land and it is not exactly above railway track. It is quite independant of the existing Tambaram - Beach line. Only MRTS will cross this Tambaram - Beach line near TG nagar and will land at ground level. Metro will join it at +1 level. Land aquisation has been done and piling work is in progress on the Alandur St Tomas mount way next to sankara Nethralaya & Police quarter area. There seems to be a problem on land aquasation near MKN road (50 meteres) junction with Alandur residents going to court junction.

Arul Murugan

September 29th, 2011, 05:11 PM

As a stop gap arrangement, the tracks will terminate just before the st. thomas station. 'world Class' Ladders will be provided for passengers to get down / board the train at the station. :nuts:

And after 10 years when railways completes half the station, passengers can get down at the station and walk through dark damp corridors of the station and have an exciting trip. :):):)

neenga namma thenaga railway pathi nalla therinchi vechirukinga.:)

Arun, this station is coming on the Northern side(Mathi theatre) SR has a lot of land and it is not exactly above railway track. It is quite independant of the existing Tambaram - Beach line. Only MRTS will cross this Tambaram - Beach line near TG nagar and will land at ground level. Metro will join it at +1 level. Land aquisation has been done and piling work is in progress on the Alandur St Tomas mount way next to sankara Nethralaya & Police quarter area. There seems to be a problem on land aquasation near MKN road (50 meteres) junction with Alandur residents going to court junction.

so metro+mrts station is independent from suburban tracks and station?

if the contract was awarded from mt to koyamedu, I guess work should have started for mt station also?

Any mt suburban station users can update us.:)

arun82

September 29th, 2011, 06:48 PM

neenga namma thenaga railway pathi nalla therinchi vechirukinga.:)

so metro+mrts station is independent from suburban tracks and station?

if the contract was awarded from mt to koyamedu, I guess work should have started for mt station also?

Any mt suburban station users can update us.:)

The metro mrts station will be north of the suburban station and is independent. It will be connected by FOB and FUB. CCCL has barricaded the area machinery in place. But work will commence once L&T completes the pillars.

L&T has started covering tough parts of the work. They are digging in all loops of the katipara. Alandur station has giant H shaped pillars. They have reached guindy station in piling. Pillar erection in place. L&T part of SIDCO station is half completed. By next March L&T would have completed their part.

Soma is commencing Gantry crane from OTA to Koyambedu. So they have lot of Ground to cover till reach the depot.

They have started covering the difficult part of piling in the cooum banks.

Can update teh UG section between Koyambedu to Kilpauk.

darkprinz

September 29th, 2011, 07:45 PM

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KP4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195200867/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

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KP4b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195717774/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6195718638_fbd3302762_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195718638/)
KP6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195718638/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6195202605_b2aa1616e3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195202605/)
KP7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195202605/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6195202943_84af9fe156_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195202943/)
KP8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195202943/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6195719666_d11109e2dd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195719666/)
KP9 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195719666/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6195720126_33744db9a4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195720126/)
KP10 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195720126/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6195204175_c9ea5a0fd5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195204175/)
KP11 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195204175/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6195204651_666358667a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195204651/)
KP12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195204651/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/6195721370_b2871a5ec9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195721370/)
KP13 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195721370/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6195721908_cb98bb6587_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195721908/)
KP14 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195721908/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6195206015_e61c34c948_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195206015/)
KP15 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195206015/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6195206435_551430697a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195206435/)
KP16 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195206435/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6195206907_edb00d8833_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195206907/)
KP17 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67191309@N02/6195206907/) by Venks_DarkPrinz (http://www.flickr.com/people/67191309@N02/), on Flickr

Will try to take some pics of Saidapet Metro work asap ... :) Btw sorry for the low quality pics in above update ... :nuts:

Thanks folks .. for your encouragement :)

krishnaswamy

September 29th, 2011, 09:17 PM

DP...
kalakureenga...

ChennaiLeader

September 30th, 2011, 02:21 AM

@DP, Great pics. I felt like traveling the entire route by myself.
:applause:

Arun, this station is coming on the Northern side(Mathi theatre) SR has a lot of land and it is not exactly above railway track. It is quite independant of the existing Tambaram - Beach line. Only MRTS will cross this Tambaram - Beach line near TG nagar and will land at ground level. Metro will join it at +1 level. Land aquisation has been done and piling work is in progress on the Alandur St Tomas mount way next to sankara Nethralaya & Police quarter area. There seems to be a problem on land aquasation near MKN road (50 meteres) junction with Alandur residents going to court junction.
Murali Bala, one small correction. After crossing suburban, MRTS will land at +1 level and metro will be at +2 level. The ground level is for concourse.

Murali Bala

September 30th, 2011, 07:05 AM

Murali Bala

September 30th, 2011, 07:07 AM

DP after Alandur did you notice any pillars on the St thomas mount side. I had seen the barricades some time back.

arun82

September 30th, 2011, 11:07 AM

Surprising, but good to know we will have a smooth tansition for going over rather than climbing up & down. Has the tender for this station completed. I remember they didnt include this station with the other station tender. This station is unique and somehow felt this should have been ahub station linking all modes of transport. Now if a mylapore paasenger wants to travel to airport he has to change 2 locations. I think it to early to jump the gun.

The station tender has been given to CCCL. they have started the ground work, Equipments are in place. They have barricaded the place. L&T has cleared the area for the pillar and aqusition from Sankara netralaya , PSBB school , Police quaters has been complete . They have to construct their wall. Only last 50 mts are to be cleared. Strange is that both MRTS and Metro has some 75 and 50 mts of stretch problem which prevents them merging in ST thomas mount. Station Vaastu sari ela nenaikuren :lol: