Chennai Metro Project [Archive] - Page 26

karkal

May 3rd, 2012, 02:43 AM

Metro track-laying work begins (http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/metro-track-laying-work-begins-097)

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Workers are busy at preliminary works for laying the tracks on the decks of elevated corridor of Chennai metro rail on Koyambedu-St Thomas Mount stretch. — DC

Work on the elevated section of Chennai metro rail between Koyambedu and St Thomas Mount has gained steam with the start of the track-laying works on the route.

The 18meter long imported tracks had been shifted to the work site and lifted on to the overhead decks since Monday.

Senior CMRL (Chennai metro rail limited) officials told Deccan Chronicle that track welding would begin in a few days and fastening of the rails to the concrete blocks would follow it.

CMRL officials have set December 2013 deadline for the commissioning of the Koyambedu-St Thomas elevated corridor.

Coincidentally, the third set of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) has arrived at the Chennai port. The two new TBMs would be dispatched in parts to the work site at government Omandurar estate shortly, officials said adding that the two TBMs, fifth among the 11 TBMs, would be put to use for tunneling between Government Estate, LIC and Thousand Lights. Currently, the diaphragm wall construction at the stations is in progress.

The TBMs have a capacity to tunnel up to 10ft per day. The fully automated TBMs are designed in such a manner that the machine would do tunnelling and construction of walls of the ‘tube’ alternatively with minimum human intervention.

The tunnelling and underground wall construction would be paced in such a manner that the people in the buildings over ground would not feel the vibrations of the dredging taking place about 9meters below their feet.

CMRL got a shot in the arm recently when the Madras high court ruled in its favour on a PIL challenging the dredging happening under human habitations and construction of metro stations in old buildings.

senthilkumark

May 3rd, 2012, 06:55 AM

^^ Is it really 10ft per day or a typo error?

saysenthil

May 3rd, 2012, 09:40 AM

Chennai Metro work a boon for parking (http://ibnlive.in.com/news/metro-work-a-boon-for-citys-parking-crunch/254264-62-130.html)

Late last year when the Chennai Metro Rail work brought a spate of diversions in most arterial parts of the city, people believed that the parking situation would worsen. On the contrary, now that the series of one-way traffic streets have been implemented, shoppers and families stopping for a bite have found that they can park pretty much in front of their destination with ease. “Now that there’s twice the space for people headed in just one direction, we can easily park on the sides of the road without causing a jam,” said J Sridhar, before walking into a sheo store on IInd Avenue.

For the last half decade, parking on the main road in an area like Anna Nagar has been becoming increasingly tedious. Though the corporation had allocated certain stretches for parking, these were inadequate for the crowds that came to establishments like Hi-Style, Santhosh Superstore, Saravana Bhavan and McDonalds to name a few. While parking on Anna Salai, one way traffic or not, is still close to impossible, the one-way stretch on Poonamallee High Road certainly seems to have better parking space now.
“It is definitely more convenient now,” said Valli, as she took her three kids for an afternoon snack at Saravana Bhavan near Blue Star. “Earlier I would have had to park about half a kilometre away on the main road or in a side lane – either way the kids would have had to walk in the hot sun. But now there is enough parking space behind these,” she said motioning toward the red barricades placed by traffic cops. One very important reason for people parking their cars without too much worry is because the volume of traffic has certainly decreased after the diversions.

Looking at the neat line of cars that stand almost in single file all the way from KMC to Sangam Theatre, it seems like they were guided to park there, “If we ask people not to park in certain places, they just ignore us, So we have extended the parking area and make them park in a neat row,” said a Corporation parking attendant who wished to remain anonymous. As long as there aren’t undue traffic build-ups, the cops don’t see a need to bring in a tow-truck or get out their steering locks, as one inspector in Aminjikarai told City Express.

So all’s well that parks well then? Not entirely. Residents who live between the commercial establishments in Shanti Colony are a miffed lot, “I haven’t been able to drive my car into my house even one day, ever since this one-way came along,” complained Prathap, “Every day I have to walk into the ice cream parlour next door and scream for the owner of a red-white-black-blue car to get it the hell out of there,” he fumed.

prabhu007

May 3rd, 2012, 11:45 AM

^^ Is it really 10ft per day or a typo error?

Typo error for sure.. 10-12 metres is doable in a day.. considering our soil pattern.. I would say tunneling 1 km in 3 months is a fair speed.

senthilkumark

May 3rd, 2012, 03:15 PM

Typo error for sure.. 10-12 metres is doable in a day.. considering our soil pattern.. I would say tunneling 1 km in 3 months is a fair speed.

:cheers:

senthilkumark

May 3rd, 2012, 03:32 PM

Pictures taken on 2nd May. Taken using my android. Quality may not be good. Sorry.

After airport - Before alandur station

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senthilkumark

May 3rd, 2012, 03:35 PM

Alandur station

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senthilkumark

May 3rd, 2012, 03:39 PM

Kathipara

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senthilkumark

May 3rd, 2012, 03:48 PM

Kathipara to Kasi Theatre bridge "Part 1"

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senthilkumark

May 3rd, 2012, 03:52 PM

Kathipara to Kasi Theatre bridge "Part 2"

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vijayvmail

May 3rd, 2012, 04:17 PM

Vicvin86

May 3rd, 2012, 04:20 PM

^^ It is visible for me.. I just refreshed the page.. Thanks for the pics Senthilkumar..

senthilkumark

May 3rd, 2012, 04:36 PM

^^ I'm not able to see any of the above photos :( This is happening in a few pages here and there.

If I try to open a photo alone in a separate tab, it is giving an error -

"Your client does not have permission to get URL /-bgAiAdclmnE/T6KC1lTwtdI/AAAAAAAAAFg/1ChkuYgCCmc/s512/2012-05-02%252007.27.47.jpg from this server. (Client IP address: 117.193.149.152)

Rate-limit exceeded That’s all we know."

What does this mean? I tried opening with chrome, IE, firefox. Same case everywhere.

^^ For me also, its not visible some time and visible some time. I think, it could be a problem with server.
In chrome, please try, right click on the link, "Copy image URL" and paste in another tab, it might work.

^^ It is visible for me.. I just refreshed the page.. Thanks for the pics Senthilkumar..

You are welcome.

sshivakumar

May 3rd, 2012, 07:45 PM

Awesome updates Senthilkumar.. thanks for sharing..!!

krishnaswamy

May 3rd, 2012, 08:22 PM

TFS senthilkumar..excellent

vijayvmail

May 4th, 2012, 06:11 AM

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOICH/2012/05/04/5/Img/Pc0051000.jpg

Caption: STEP BY STEP: The metro rail is all set to start laying tracks on the Koyambedu-St Thomas Mount elevated stretch of the project this month. Workers have started testing the rails that arrived from France. After tests are completed, raised concrete beams will be laid on the viaduct over which the rails will be fixed. A track-laying machine will be used. The work is progressing fast as the Chennai Metro Rail Limited plans to complete the stretch by the end of next year

Source: TOI, chennai edition, dated 04-May-2012

vijayvmail

May 4th, 2012, 06:13 AM

^^ For me also, its not visible some time and visible some time. I think, it could be a problem with server.
In chrome, please try, right click on the link, "Copy image URL" and paste in another tab, it might work.

You are welcome.

The paste URL thing works in some cases. In some cases, I again get the same error. As u said, I think it could be problem with the server.

arun82

May 4th, 2012, 10:31 AM

CMRL can also do this and will increase the ground water quality

BMRCL gets to work on rainwater harvesting
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angalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) rain water harvesting work is in progress. Wells were seen dugged up between pillers and cement rings were placed inside. As the length and breadth of the viaduct is large its expected to recive large quantity of water during rainy days. Pic taken at MG Road. Photo: K.Gopinathan

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) has launched its rainwater harvesting project on Reach 1 between Byappanahalli and Mahatma Gandhi Road.

Last December, BMRCL had invited expression of interest to collect and sell rainwater drained through the downpipes from 33 km of viaduct on Namma Metro Phase 1. The poor response has not thrown cold water on BMRCL's plans as it is going ahead with collecting rainwater and recharging the groundwater beneath the viaduct.

“However, the offer remains,” a BMRCL official said.

The corporation has constructed underground tanks with 3,000-litre capacity on both sides of every second pillar on Reach 1. The water collected in these tanks could be used by general public or companies for a fee, the BMRCL spokesperson told The Hindu.

Each pillar has inbuilt downpipes to collect the rainwater from the viaduct and into the underground tanks on the median.

When these tanks get filled, the overflowing rainwater will be diverted to 18-ft deep and 5-ft diameter harvesting pits located on the middle of two pillars.

The pits are filled with sand and stones that facilitate speedy percolation of rainwater into the ground.

Through this, BMRCL is contributing its mite to raising the groundwater table on its alignment, said the spokesperson. Once the rainwater harvesting is in place, BMRCL will maintain the plants and shrubs it plans to raise on the medians beneath the viaduct.

sethumurugan

May 4th, 2012, 12:01 PM

karkal

May 4th, 2012, 06:59 PM

Multi-level Metro rail corridor structure coming up at Alandur (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article3384607.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home)

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/multimedia/dynamic/01073/aladur-metro-stati_1073497f.jpg

The plan: An artist’s image of the upcoming Alandur metro station.
CHENNAI, MAY 3:
The upcoming Alandur Metro Station of the Chennai Metro Rail will be unique. It will have multi-level stations wherein two rail corridors will function, one above the other. This will be the only station where two corridors will intersect.

Alandur is being modelled as a signature metro station and as an interchange station in the Chennai Metro Rail elevated stations. It has been identified for two aspects – its location and as an interchange station.

The railway lines of two corridors (corridor -1: Washermanpet- Airport through Mount Road-Guindy and corridor-2: Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount through Kilpauk- Thirumangalam- Koyambedu- SIDCO) will merge at 26.55 m and 35.41 m levels respectively. Passengers from the two corridors can swap the direction of travel only at this station.

According to Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, the Alandur station will have four access points on the ground floor – two for entry/exit from the front and two more on the rear. Past the access points, there will be ticket counters, one at either side of the lobby. Crossing the lobby, passengers can move on to level-1 using any of the eight escalators and four lifts.

Level-1 is the alighting point for those travelling on the Guindy- OTA- Airport route. From this level there are 4 escalators and lifts leading to level-2, from where passengers bound for the Koyambedu- SIDCO-St. Thomas Mount route can embark.

A Detailed Project Report relating to the Chennai Metro Rail Project was prepared and submitted by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, which has successfully designed and implemented the Delhi Metro Rail Project. The report envisages the creation of two initial corridors under the proposed phase-1 of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.

Tentatively, phase-1 of the project is scheduled for completion in the financial year 2014-2015, for which construction is in progress.

murlee

May 4th, 2012, 07:02 PM

looks like a MRTS station.. Very ordinary

sshivakumar

May 4th, 2012, 07:37 PM

^^ This is obviously the artist's image, not the actual one. You are correct, looks like the artist took cue for the existing MRTS station to draw this.

PremChn

May 4th, 2012, 08:32 PM

CMRL can also do this and will increase the ground water quality

BMRCL gets to work on rainwater harvesting

Just sent a mail to CMRL regarding their plans on this by quoting Hindu's article.

Hope will get a reply soon.

krishnaswamy

May 4th, 2012, 09:24 PM

Just sent a mail to CMRL regarding their plans on this by quoting Hindu's article.

Hope will get a reply soon.
:applause::applause:

sethumurugan

May 5th, 2012, 06:19 AM

Just sent a mail to CMRL regarding their plans on this by quoting Hindu's article.

Hope will get a reply soon.

Today I noticed small opening on the ground in the median below metro line. Hope CMRL also planning something like that. I could see this 100 feet road between Laxman shruti signal towards ashok nagar. Could not take images of that.

sshivakumar

May 5th, 2012, 06:48 AM

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Two more TBMs arrived Chennai for Chennai Metro Rail works.

Two more TBM (Tunnel Boring Machines) have arrived Chennai Port from China for the tunnelling work of UAA -02 package a week ago.These are being shifted to May Day Park work site in a phased manner. These TBMs will be used for the tunnelling works between May Day Parkand Gemini stations.
So far 7 TBMs have arrived Chennai. Of the 7 TBMs, two are at Washermanpet station, two at Shenoy Nagar station, one at Nehru Park station and two at May day park work site.

Source : CMRL FB (https://www.facebook.com/chennaimetrorail)

PremChn

May 5th, 2012, 07:40 AM

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/5434/53496443198459014807140.jpg

Source : CMRL FB (https://www.facebook.com/chennaimetrorail)

wish to touch and feel the sharpness of the blades :laugh:

nandan_ks

May 5th, 2012, 07:42 AM

wish to touch and feel the sharpness of the blades

you will be disappointed. It is'nt as sharp as, say a knife

arun82

May 5th, 2012, 09:10 AM

wish to touch and feel the sharpness of the blades :laugh:

Actually the cutting wheels are blunt and the drilling happens on the push from the TBM. Experts can correct me.

Small update

Lanco started shifting the utility lines along the path. They have barricaded from OTA to Alandur bus depot after which the track moves to the road side

Only one span is pending for L&T in OTA station. They have started putting parapet wall and centre median from OTA to ALandur.

L&T part of work in the frist floor of Alandur station has been 90% completed.

70% has been completed in the second floor.

Pillar in the Saidapet -Airport line in Kathipara Grade seperator has commenced. One pillar has reached Half its height almost the height of the loop in katipara GS.

Piling in St thomas mount - Koyambdu line under Katipara bridge started.

last two pillar opp Harsha toyota is under progress. After this the line shfts to left near Kathipara.

Parapet wall construction commenced near Guindy bus stand.

Only two pillar has to be topped up opp Guindy station after that the line moves into Guindy station.

The Portal construction has been completed opp SPIC and the span is expected to erected in one or two weeks.

parapet wall construction opp ITC grand chola in progress.

Work in pier cap going on near ITC HQ

L&T is piling in little mount station .

Span erection in Adyar river is progressing slowly.

RAMP construction in Saidapet has been almost completed.

There is a big pit dug near corporation for lowering the TBM is almost ready. Dunno when the TBM will arrive.

D wall construction from Saidapet has commenced opp Saidapet bus stand.

D wall construction construction in progress in Chaimers, GEMINI station.

some soil testing and machinery augumentation happening in TVS, SIET and LIC stations.

D wall construction mostly completed near simpson in one side.

The pit to lower the TBM ready in May day park.

krishnaswamy

May 5th, 2012, 09:17 AM

Excellent updates Arun....
1 small suggestion..
if you group the points as per the corridor, it will be much more simpler to read and grasp them.

Again...thanks for your good work..

arun82

May 5th, 2012, 09:23 AM

D wall construction has commenced in All stations in Vallar nagar to Koyambedu. In the station opp sangam theatre they have even completed the digging of the pit . There were two huge excavators digging inside . how will they bring that out.

Earth filling has gained momentum in the depot almost 100 truck loads are brought from Manimangalam lake to raise the height.

SOMA has completed its work in the Koyambedu station near Lanson toyota. Piling completed in the south bank of Cooum . Pillars coming up.

In sections between Koyambedu to Vadapalani most of the barricades has been removed . But road relaying is pending.

Work commenced by CCCL for adambakkam station in both sides of the road but no work over the spans.

CCCL has completed most of the pillar in Vadapalani there was one pillar which was pending. I beams has been placed on most of the spans. In the section between SRM university to Vadapalani signal most of the I beams has been topped up.

Work completed from lakshman sruthi to Ashok nagar barricades has been removed.

SOMA is pre casting the potrals near Ashok nagar signal.

Ashok nagar station is almost 50 % complete. The gantry crane now near KK nagar BSNL signal over one portal can progress if all pillars near udayam is ready which can take a month or two.

Parapet wall and barricade construction almost completed. one portal near kasi theatre is pending.

Only piling in progress in the northern side of adyar river.

One pillar to be completed has to be completed inside Adyar river.

In the southern end the portal has been completed.

Parpet wall and centre median completed from Adyar river to SIDCO completed barricades to be removed.

CCCL slowly working in the SIDCO station.

Portal work in kathipara in progress and can be expected to be complete by a month.

mr_madras

May 5th, 2012, 12:49 PM

Great updates Arun!
What is the status of CMBT station? when they will connect the remaining portion of viaduct in CMBT

arun82

May 5th, 2012, 02:40 PM

Great updates Arun!
What is the status of CMBT station? when they will connect the remaining portion of viaduct in CMBT

CCCL has been really fast in this station. The outer frame ( concrete beams) has reached the second level. The remaining portion will take some time as they pass over bus stand which has 24 hours people movement. They have to actually barricade the place before the viaduct can be placed. It can take upto 3 months.

CCCL part will decide Line 1 ( koyambedu to ST thomas mount ) section will be opened on time.

Railways cooperation in the section over Guindy will be the deciding factor for line 2. L& T has not even finished its part in the guindy station.

As far as UG is concerned AFCONS are much faster than Gammon they even work on sunday nights. So they are bang on target.

LANCO is slightly behind schedule from my view as by this time they should have started work in the centre median from Old airport terminal to Airport flyover which has not started. Also pvt property has not been acquired in the stretch.

rsrikanth05

May 5th, 2012, 08:53 PM

Sure they're the CMRL TBMs?
Even BMRCLs TBMs landed at Chennai Port.

senthilkumark

May 5th, 2012, 09:07 PM

TFS Arun :)

bonoslack7

May 5th, 2012, 09:18 PM

^^ This is obviously the artist's image, not the actual one. You are correct, looks like the artist took cue for the existing MRTS station to draw this.

that is cmrl's image. Alandur station is going to be exactly like that.

bonoslack7

May 5th, 2012, 09:30 PM

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saysenthil

May 6th, 2012, 12:29 AM

Chennai Metro will be barrier-free: CMRL (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3388348.ece)

Decision was taken in response to suggestions given by Disability Rights Alliance – Tamil Nadu

Persons with disability will have comfortable access to metro stations and trains, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) said on Saturday.

According to an official of the CMRL, all metro stations will have signage within and outside the station to guide users. A dedicated parking space will be provided to persons with disability, subject to space availability. Non-slippery flooring and well-lit passages will be provided.

“We will make sure that the stations enable free movement. Tactile tiles will be provided to help persons with disability access functional areas and platforms,” the official told The Hindu.

The decision to make such provisions comes in response to suggestions made by the Disability Rights Alliance–Tamil Nadu (DRA), which has been in dialogue with the CMRL since January this year. Members had shared details of some best practices, in addition to highlighting the shortcomings in the existing metro network in New Delhi. CMRL had told the DRA that engineers and those involved in finalising the station designs would get back with details of what provisions will be made in the metro stations in Chennai.

The stations will have bumpy tiles to alert users with visual impairment, before nearing the edge of the platform. The toilets will be made accessible, and the ticket counters will be positioned at a convenient height. Induction loops at ticket counters for hearing-impaired passengers, a uniform terminal design, ramps with adequate landing space and staircases with handrails are among the other provisions promised. “The elevators will be accessible, with grip rails on three sides, audio announcements and buttons in Braille.”

The CMRL has also said that wheelchair users and mobility-impaired persons would not require ridging or lifting devices to get into the coaches. Also, a wheelchair egress request signal shall be provided, which will enable a passenger in any car of a metro train to alert the operator to stop the car for a prolonged time to enable wheelchair users to get off the train.

The provisions, according to CMRL, are in compliance with the ‘Guidelines and Space standards for Barrier Free Built Environment for Disabled and Elderly Persons' evolved by the Ministry of Urban Development.

Members of DRA-TN said while the provisions were considerate, it would be important for the CMRL to supplement the guidelines with recommendations in the manual for standards and specifications for railway stations - June 2009, a Railway Board reference document, because the guidelines issued by the Ministry were not been updated after 1998.

Vaishnavi Jayakumar, a DRA member, said: “Also, in the absence of an in-house accessibility consultant, the CMRL could share its plans with an access consultant for comments.”

Rajiv Rajan, another member, said it arrangements for emergencies should also be made known. “Will the CMRL train its staff to deal with passengers with disability? That is vital,” he said. Acknowledging the provisions as a “good start”, DRA members said Chennai metro can be considered truly progressive and sensitive when it takes into account more such factors.

Ms. Jayakumar said: “It would be really nice when persons with disability can find out about the provisions being made for them, when the CMRL website itself is made accessible to them.”

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01074/06TH_METRO_1074601f.jpg

Kathir

May 6th, 2012, 09:06 AM

LANCO is slightly behind schedule from my view as by this time they should have started work in the centre median from Old airport terminal to Airport flyover which has not started. Also pvt property has not been acquired in the stretch.

Arun, I am using this stretch from OTA to Kathipara.. I could see couple of pillars coming up in LANCO's section. Rebars for these pillars are visible over the barricade.. Anyway that doesn't count as a good progress :)

sshivakumar

May 6th, 2012, 07:55 PM

Sure they're the CMRL TBMs?
Even BMRCLs TBMs landed at Chennai Port.

Sure, they are CMRL TBMs. The photo is from CMRL FB page...

rsrikanth05

May 6th, 2012, 08:36 PM

Sure, they are CMRL TBMs. The photo is from CMRL FB page...
Thanks.

sshivakumar

May 8th, 2012, 08:03 AM

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7791/52610843494501985202840.jpg

Launching of TBM at Nehru Park.

The Concreting work for a part of base slab casting started today 07-05-12 at Nehru Park which is getting ready for launching of the TBM(tunnel boring machine).During the base slab casting work , Concreting has to be done at one continuous stretch without any break. It is to be noted that the starting of the base slab casting today is a milestone event

Source : CMRL FB Page (https://www.facebook.com/chennaimetrorail)

rsrikanth05

May 8th, 2012, 08:08 AM

I assume drilling in Chennai will be faster than Bangalore due to the terrain ???

Vicvin86

May 8th, 2012, 02:27 PM

kgrqcx2Zjis

strike2

May 8th, 2012, 02:53 PM

^^
Nice video:cheers:

satchitananda

May 8th, 2012, 03:12 PM

^^ Very nice video. Professional. Highlighting even minor aspects.

Only wonder if this Yard alone will be sufficient for both the lines. Will they have additional yards for future ?

nambi83

May 8th, 2012, 03:49 PM

Pic Courtesy:CMRL facebook

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/576260_434434866569710_404492916230572_1732139_271504371_n.jpg

Visit of CMRL and GC officials to Alstom Rolling Stock factory

Officials of CMRL and GC made a visit to the Alstom Rolling Stock factory which
is coming up in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh on the 2nd of May 2012.

The civil work for the car body shell shed and fitting shed is completed. The machines for the welding school to train the welders are also getting ready.

Alstom officials have stated that all machinery for this factory is ordered and is expected to arrive in time.

Alstom will be supplying a total of 132 coaches made from this factory. The first coach is expected to roll out during January 2014.

Vinoth,

TFS. nice to see Chennai metro rail running in graphics. i guess the same design as seen in CMRL website, only color is different. :cheers1:

rsrikanth05

May 8th, 2012, 03:57 PM

Where is the depot?
13°04'07.90" N 80°12'10.97" E ???

aam admi

May 9th, 2012, 10:58 AM

An interesting video showing animated Depot in chennai...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgrqcx2Zjis

saysenthil

May 9th, 2012, 01:07 PM

murlee

May 9th, 2012, 01:19 PM

Why does that video show the old design of the rolling stock? Shouldn't it be blue rather than red as shown in the video..

saysenthil

May 9th, 2012, 01:45 PM

Why does that video show the old design of the rolling stock? Shouldn't it be blue rather than red as shown in the video..

& that's why i am asking if we will have multiple coloured metros & the route named based on their colour like red line, blue lines etc?

prabhu007

May 9th, 2012, 01:52 PM

& that's why i am asking if we will have multiple coloured metros & the route named based on their colour like red line, blue lines etc?

I guess you are confusing between the colour of the train and the colour assigned for the lines. DM has various lines like Blue, Yellow, Red, Violet, etc. But in all these lines the trains are almost similar (Grey/Silver combo). Over there people who know a bit about the rolling stock can differentiate between Mitsubishi/Hyundai-ROTEM/BEML coaches. But the colour of trains are almost similar. It has nothing to do with the colour of the line.

I guess Chennai Metro would definitely assign 2 colors for the two lines of Phase I.

rsrikanth05

May 9th, 2012, 02:59 PM

^^In Bangalore, The Rolling stock looks the same except that they coaches have coloured livery.

Arul Murugan

May 9th, 2012, 07:03 PM

I am pretty sure that the forthcoming map was already put up in this forum during different time frames.... But I am putting up this image once again to ask you if, is it
intended to have 4 or 5 different coloured metros in Chennai? Or is it just only one colour & that is blue (the way it exists in Chennai Metro website) ?

When ever I see such map, I dream for a bulb line from Anna Nagar west suburban station to Korattur. And a mini bus service line from Anna Nagar east metro to Anna Nagar west suburban station!!

Arrakonam-Anna Nagar west daily 25 service will do wonder in transporting commuters from western suburban route to IRR and PH road metro.

When SR will wake up and CMRL will start to work with them... :ohno:

Kathir

May 9th, 2012, 07:28 PM

Apart from couple of rising pillars near OTA, Lanco has started barricading rest of the stretch.. barricades have come up near cargo terminal entrance.. marks has been put up on GST for barricades from OTA to meenambakkam..
I could see a new perimeter wall running parallel to the existing perimeter wall in the stretch where the metro line comes to ground level and crosses the flight path.. I guess that will be the new wall, constructed for this purpose and the existing one might be demolished..

krishnaswamy

May 9th, 2012, 07:54 PM

senthil..Excellent map...
TFS...

karkal

May 10th, 2012, 01:30 AM

Chinese to go underground in Chennai (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3401733.ece)

Labourers from Shanghai to be engaged in tunnel boring work

The ongoing construction of the Metro Rail network in the city is set to go truly international, with nearly 60 labourers from Shanghai arriving soon.

According to Chief Occupation Health Safety and Environment Manager of Larsen and Toubro N. Radhakrishnan, they were coming to Chennai as part of a Memorandum of Understanding, signed among Chennai Metro Rail Limited(CMRL) and joint venture partners, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) India and the China-based Shanghai Urban Construction Group (SUCG) in December 2010.

The Chinese labourers specialise in operating Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM). They will work predominantly at construction sites in Nehru Park, Kilpauk Medical College and Pachaiyappas College, where underground stations are being built.

The Chinese workforce is expected to arrive by the end of June and will stay in Chennai for at least two years.

According to Mr. Radhakrishnan, L&T will accommodate them at a quarters coming up in Vayalanallur near Pattabiram. “They will stay in air-conditioned rooms with an area of 387 square feet each. Buses and cars will be arranged to ferry them to different construction sites,” he told The Hindu. According to senior officials of CMRL, each of the contractors carrying out the construction of Metro Rail in Chennai was hiring some tunnel boring machine experts from different countries they engage with. “Some from Russia and Germany are already here. And those from China are about to arrive soon,” he said.

Observing that India did not have too many experts who can handle tunnel boring machines, the official said it was only logical that labourers who were trained in the area were roped in.

“They have the experience and that becomes very important while carrying out such an important project,' he said.

According to CMRL officials, a total of eleven TBMs will be used to tunnel passages connecting the underground stations. The machines are being sourced from China.

Of the 11, four will be used for the seven underground stations along Anna Salai. Two of the machines will be used at the construction sites of stations at Saidapet, Chamiers Road, Teynampet and Gemini.

Two others will be used at the stations coming up at Thousand Lights, LIC and Government Estate.

Cosmicbliss

May 10th, 2012, 09:05 AM

Good to see influx of foreigners in India. Soon hopefully just as Indians went all over the world, people from the worldover will come to India for employment.

robertashok

May 10th, 2012, 09:28 AM

Any idea how many exits would be constructed for each of the station.
In Tokyo, there were many exits , in some of them had to walk almost 1/2 km under the buildings itself. If there are many exits constructed, with shops on either side of them. I am sure it can well pull most of the people to use public transportation for daily use.

I prefer public transportation for office , go in a car with family during holidays , weekends.

prabhu007

May 10th, 2012, 09:28 AM

^^ +1 Yes, however this will not remain for long. Soon after a couple of projects Indian engineers would have learnt enough to handle on their own. See what's happening with DM now..

mr_madras

May 10th, 2012, 09:33 AM

Any idea how many exits would be constructed for each of the station..

most of the underground stations will have 4 exists/entry and one can use it as subway to cross roads without entering platforms. elevated stations in IRR will have 2 exists/entry

robertashok

May 10th, 2012, 10:01 AM

^^ +1 Yes, however this will not remain for long. Soon after a couple of projects Indian engineers would have learnt enough to handle on their own. See what's happening with DM now..

What is happening, I don't know.

prabhu007

May 10th, 2012, 10:06 AM

What is happening, I don't know.

DM deployed more than 15 TBMs at the same time for Phase II and nearly double for Phases III and IV. Most of these TBMs are operated by trained Indian engineers. ES told this in one of his interviews.

prabhu007

May 10th, 2012, 10:08 AM

Guys, a very important news that I had heard from one of the key members in Secaratariat who did not want to disclose her name. We had been to Secaratariat to meet amma on issues pertaining to a township at Manappakkam which has been unnecessarily put on hold due to airport expansion works for the past 6 years. We could not meet amma, but met this person and conveyed all our issues and handed over writ petitions and proofs.

After all our discussions I begged for a couple of minutes of her time and questioned her on the common ticketing concept, monorail reality check and metro future. She said amma is keen to commission the first line of monorail even before Metro phase I gets completed. On the common ticketing thing she said CUMTA is making good progress and they would bring things in place by the time Metro phase I is up. Also, on the metro future, once the Monorail PPP model clicks and construction gets on course, amma is planning to invite PPP kind of investments for Metro phase II routes. She said amma's goal is to improve public transport without punching a hole in the exchequer's purse. I tried to get in detail about that PPP model, but she interrupted and said Mumbai's Reliance PPP will soon show the results, after analyzing that amma would decide on that. Some duffer barged in and spoilt our discussion, else I could have got more into detail.

I was so happy that Metro will not be destined to the 45km boundary. Also, Mono and Metro are going to happen parallely..!! :) :cheers:

sethumurugan

May 10th, 2012, 10:42 AM

Chinese to go underground in Chennai (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3401733.ece)

Labourers from Shanghai to be engaged in tunnel boring work

Does that means only three TMBs in central - anna nagar part?

murlee

May 10th, 2012, 10:51 AM

arun82

May 10th, 2012, 02:08 PM

Will be nice if CMRL also implements this

Cross posted from MEGA thread Courtesy: Indiansunite

Just when you thought Gujarat can't surprise you anymore after the ingenious canal-top solar power plant, they pull out another rabbit:

Quote:
EOI doc: Supply, construction and commissioning of wind farm with capacity of 20 MW at suitable site/s in the State of Gujarat

In view of the environmental impact of using power from non-renewable fuels and need to reduce the carbon footprint due to operation and maintenance of the metro rail system, MEGA hereby intends to develop a wind farm with capacity of 20 MW in the State of Gujarat through tendering among reputed agencies/ manufacturers of wind electric generators.

Last date of receipt of completed EOI Application: May 28, 2012.

This should take care of not more than 1/2 of the power requirements.

satchitananda

May 10th, 2012, 03:22 PM

krishnaswamy

May 10th, 2012, 07:02 PM

Prabhu TFS..

krishnaswamy

May 10th, 2012, 07:05 PM

I prefer public transportation for office , go in a car with family during holidays , weekends.
+1..Even we can use the metro also for Weekends travel within its operating zone...Kids will love to go in the train...movie theater, shoppings..
i am sure, most of the theaters on the metro route will upgrade their quality to lure the public....

krishnaswamy

May 10th, 2012, 07:06 PM

shiv.chennai

May 11th, 2012, 07:22 AM

+1..Even we can use the metro also for Weekends travel within its operating zone...Kids will love to go in the train...movie theater, shoppings..
i am sure, most of the theaters on the metro route will upgrade their quality to lure the public....

Properly used it will be a lifeline for every day of the week :) ... the best would be if we start getting malls, multiplexes close to the metro station, with say a subway , underground or overhead walkway bridge connectivity to the mall :) .. so it helps using the metro for the weekends as well.

shiv.chennai

May 11th, 2012, 07:29 AM

chevycorvette

May 11th, 2012, 08:01 AM

khirubagaran

May 11th, 2012, 09:41 AM

kgrqcx2Zjis

TFS... My only concern with CMBT yard is that if it rains heavily there is likely possibility of water clogging. So a proper drainage system should be in place. Once metro starts it operations people it will become part of everyone’s daily life and just it shouldn’t stop operations because of poor planning.

One more concern – CMBT yard is in between Central and STM. So the train has to come to CMBT yard after its last trip (If I am not wrong). How will CMRL communicate to passengers that the last trip will only take them to CMBT? Sure not everyone will understand.

arun82

May 11th, 2012, 10:25 AM

AP factory to make Chennai coaches

An exclusive coach-manufacturing factory is under construction at Tada in Andhra Pradesh to make boggies for four-car trains for the ongoing Chennai Metro Rail project.

Senior officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) told Deccan Chronicle that France based Alstom Ltd, which had won the contract for supplying coaches for CMRL, would start manufacturing coaches at the Alstom Rolling Stock Factory at Sri City in Andhra Pradesh soon.

CMRL officials, along with experts from Alstom, visited the factory early this month. Civil work for the car body shell and fitting sheds has been completed and machines for the welding school meant for training the welders are also being readied, CMRL officials said.

The factory would be more of an assembling unit with parts of coaches being shipped from abroad and put together before being dispatched as finished coaches and trains to Chennai.
Alstom would manufacture 132 coaches, which account for the 33 four-car metro trains, at this factory. The first coach would tentatively be rolled out of Tada factory by January 2014, CMRL officials said.

Alstom would also ship the first consignment of nine four-car trains required for the Koyambedu-St Thomas Mount stretch of CMRL from its production unit in Brazil before the Tada factory rolls out coaches, officials said.

The shipment from Brazil would also be utilised for testing at the yard under construction in Koyambedu and also for the trial run, they informed.

With four-car trains being operated every 3.5 minutes, as many as 24,968 passengers are expected to be carried every hour in corridor-I, connecting Washermanpet and airport via LIC, Teynampet, Guindy and OTA by 2016.

The capacity is estimated at 24,324 per hour with four-car trains being operated every three minutes in corridor-II connecting Central and St Thomas Mount via Egmore, Kilpauk, Shenoy Nagar, Koyambedu, Ashok Nagar and Alandur.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/ap-factory-make-chennai-coaches-467

saysenthil

May 11th, 2012, 02:16 PM

Even though its a old pic I havent seen this in SSC..... So thought of sharing... https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/429938_247227582035977_218550298237039_527368_1559017349_n.jpg

senthilkumark

May 11th, 2012, 02:27 PM

Kasi theater to BSNL Office

Taken on this monday.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-slqZADKaWCg/T6fab-bCA7I/AAAAAAAAAF4/W3dS65gilTk/s640/2012-05-07%252018.28.19.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-G4xW818ECWE/T6fab9Z2zKI/AAAAAAAAAGA/gUqoDqy-c9I/s640/2012-05-07%252018.28.25.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0iz2fRUl98A/T6fab-2LxmI/AAAAAAAAAF8/1ubzbNEe8hs/s640/2012-05-07%252018.28.28.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-afbBNKV1N1Q/T6fadTeFLiI/AAAAAAAAAGM/zknSV1FyagI/s640/2012-05-07%252018.29.32.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3fHgi1jhZmk/T6fadxMK0NI/AAAAAAAAAGU/gQ2LrsI22uw/s640/2012-05-07%252018.31.50.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gir5NMt5QKU/T6fad6UIESI/AAAAAAAAAGc/3q6i_HtVsFU/s640/2012-05-07%252018.32.48.jpg

vijayvmail

May 11th, 2012, 04:50 PM

^^ The span reached one of the portals near the Telephone exchange almost 2 weeks back. But it has just stopped again and has not moved to the next portal.

I expected them to block the road there and divert traffic to get that done. but nothing much over the last 2 weeks.

prabhu007

May 11th, 2012, 05:41 PM

Brilliant Job Prabhu.Great to Hear Metro and Mono will operate in tandem and continue to get expanded.

Regarding Manapakkam, Did the official give any hint on when the Govt will denotify?

Thanks all of you..

Regarding manappakkam - we learnt that AAI has only let the news out that they don't need the properties for their expansion anymore. But they have still not given the official NOC yet. This lady who we met said she cannot do anything on the AAI part other than reminding them, but assured that once the new NOC is obtained the Treasury would denotify ASAP (within a few days she said). I laughed silently at that.

Realistically, AAI would give NOC by end of May and SG would release docs by June it seems. We came to know this through our builder who has lot of influential contacts in the SG as well as AAI. We believe that's how he got those plots and permits to build township in the first place. It all happened in 2005 during Amma's period. That's why mottai did not even bother solving these issues. Now that she's back we are hoping for a revival.

prabhu007

May 11th, 2012, 05:54 PM

TFS... My only concern with CMBT yard is that if it rains heavily there is likely possibility of water clogging. So a proper drainage system should be in place. Once metro starts it operations people it will become part of everyone’s daily life and just it shouldn’t stop operations because of poor planning.

One more concern – CMBT yard is in between Central and STM. So the train has to come to CMBT yard after its last trip (If I am not wrong). How will CMRL communicate to passengers that the last trip will only take them to CMBT? Sure not everyone will understand.

Not all train sets would come to the yard. There will be added shunting space after Central, STM and Washermanpet stations. So the last train would stay there over night. Or if that's not the case the trains would run only till 11 PM (initially), may be it will drop all passengers at STM/Airport and come back to KYM to park the train. Wild guesses huh!! Sure nobody understands this as well ;)

krishnaswamy

May 11th, 2012, 07:24 PM

^^..how the corridor 1 train reach Koyambedu depot?
they can not switch their line in Alandur.. so in Central they can switch over?
regarding the other question on how they will run the service to koyambedu depot.. simple..run upto koyambedu on the headlights..change the board to "not in service". the crew has to do a small walk to check all of them are alighted and then take the train to the depot..i am seeing here every day ...(light rail with 2 cars.. very user friendly.. even you can take your bicycle..). .
moreover Chennai people used to "cut service" from pallavan...(MTC)

krishnaswamy

May 11th, 2012, 07:26 PM

TFS photos.. Senthil...

karkal

May 12th, 2012, 02:15 AM

‘Benchmark' plates to ensure Metro Rail track alignment (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3409370.ece)

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01080/12TH_TILE_1080831f.jpg

A plate placed atop a building. Photo: M. Vedhan
They will be in place until work is completed

With the Metro Rail work picking up pace, officials of Gammon India, who are among the firms selected for setting up underground stations, have swung into action. On Friday evening, they installed ‘Benchmark' plates to ensure proper alignment of rail tracks. These plates will be in place at various points in the vicinity of the track until the completion of the work and will be used as standard reference points. The plates also called as ‘MS' plates are implanted on pillars on the ground level and roof tops.

“We are in charge of placing the plates between Saidapet and Chintadripet junction. On Friday we installed plates on buildings near Saidapet, Chamiers Road, Nandanam Signal, Teynampet, near Gemini Flyover, Thousand Lights, Spencer Plaza, BSNL towers and even Chennai Metrowater office,” said a source.

Using Global Positioning System (GPS), the spots were decided. “We will be checking the alignment using instruments from time to time so that no mistakes occur. We make mathematical calculations based on x-y values and check if the laying of tracks is carried out in a proper manner,” said the source.

Though this one firm has installed the plates till Chintadripet Junction, the other firms that are part of the project too may be carrying out such processes. “The alignment of tracks is very vital. So the other firms which are selected for carrying out the work will also be installing such plates,” said the source. Such plates were installed in places like Delhi were metro rail work was carried out. “This is a common practice everyone has to follow while laying tracks. It is a benchmark or reference point for us and will be in place for nearly three years or till the work is completed,” said the source.

The Chennai Metro Rail project has two corridors – Washermenpet to Airport and Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount. A portion of the metro alignment on Corridor-I, between Washermenpet – Saidapet ramp, and on Corridor-II, between Central and Thirumangalam ramp, runs as underground tunnels. The portions of Corridor-1 with a length of 14.3 km, from Washermenpet to Saidapet, and Corridor-2 with a length of 9.7 km from Chennai Central to Anna Nagar 2nd Avenue will be underground and the remainder elevated. Of the 36 upcoming metro stations, 20 would be underground.

karkal

May 12th, 2012, 02:21 AM

Man, machine gear up for Metro tunnelling work (http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/man-machine-gear-metro-tunnelling-work-739)

The last leg of preliminary work required to start the dredging of the metro tunnels has touched the finishing stage.

According to senior officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the base-slab construction work at Nehru Park station where the first tunnelling is expected to start is almost over.

After the base-slab construction, finishing touches would be given before landing the TBMs (tunnel boring machines) on them, officials told Deccan Chronicle. Tunnel boring machines would land by June-end or July.

The TBM shafts at Nehru Park, May Day Park, Shenoy Nagar and Washermanpet are nearing completion, officials added. As of now, seven of the total 11 TBMs have arrived from China.

Trained manpower would be resourced from China. Workers trained in supporting TBM operations will also arrive soon, officials said attributing import of manpower to lack of trained manpower to operate the state-of-art TMBs in India.

Excavation of launching shafts for TMBs has been completed at Nehru Park and the same is in progress at Washermanpet, May Day Park, Shenoy Nagar and Saidapet Ramp.

In Saidapet, diaphragm wall construction has been completed and excavation has commenced for the TBM shaft.

Officials exude confidence that the works would end well within the deadline as contractors are vying with each other to demonstrate better work progress.

Even the foundation work opposite OTA gate where metro rail will go underground for a 500metre stretch alongside the airport runway before climbing up a ramp to reach the front of the airport has been expedited.

gemsuresh

May 12th, 2012, 04:04 AM

Not all train sets would come to the yard. There will be added shunting space after Central, STM and Washermanpet stations. So the last train would stay there over night. Or if that's not the case the trains would run only till 11 PM (initially), may be it will drop all passengers at STM/Airport and come back to KYM to park the train. Wild guesses huh!! Sure nobody understands this as well ;)

In Paris, some of the stations underground have upto 4 lines (such a big underground!) where 2 lines are used for shunting. During non peak hours and on weekends, I observed the six car sets are parked one after an other and there is a small concrete walkway constructed in the middle, something like for 1/2km to reach the train sets. The extreme end tracks were used by the trains in operation. So not possible to park all trains at yard. They must be parked in stations during non peak time and on weekends when frequency is reduced.

Not sure how cut service works, like in Delhi Metro the train lines are identified by colors. Also someone know how DM handle shunting in non peak hours?

senthilkumark

May 12th, 2012, 04:06 AM

TFS photos.. Senthil...

Welcome. :)

suraj.shekar

May 12th, 2012, 09:36 AM

Hi,
Just a clarification.. Is CMRL planning to install Platform Screen doors in elevated stations also or its only for underground?

coolmukund

May 12th, 2012, 01:10 PM

Hi,
Just a clarification.. Is CMRL planning to install Platform Screen doors in elevated stations also or its only for underground?

Only for underground

nambi83

May 12th, 2012, 02:54 PM

Launching of TBM at Nehru Park.

The Concreting work for a part of base slab casting started today 07-05-12 at Nehru Park which is getting ready for launching of the TBM(tunnel boring machine).During the base slab casting work , Concreting has to be done at one continuous stretch without any break. It is to be noted that the starting of the base slab casting today is a milestone event.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/526108_434945019852028_404492916230572_1732710_1798011956_n.jpg

Pic Courtesy: CMRL FB

sshivakumar

May 13th, 2012, 04:31 AM

^^ Posted a few pages back already..

sethumurugan

May 13th, 2012, 05:10 AM

Only for underground

Why only for UG stations?

senthilkumark

May 13th, 2012, 08:46 AM

Metro rail gears up for tunnelling work (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Metro-rail-gears-up-for-tunnelling-work/articleshow/13116186.cms)

Work On Shafts, Which Will Accommodate Tunnel-Boring Machines, Picks Up Pace

CHENNAI: A huge crawler crane sits at the edge of a wide shaft deep enough to swallow a five-storey building. Its operator has his eyes fixed on a machinery manager. For the next few hours, the manager guides the operator as he pulls huge steel girders out of the shaft to accommodate two tunnel-boring machines at the metro rail work site at Nehru Park on Poonamallee High Road.

The girders, weighing a few tonnes, are being removed from the shaft into which giant tunnel-boring machines, weighing approximately 400 tonnes, will be lowered two months from now.

Work to launch tunnelboring for the Chennai Central-Koyambedu stretch of the Chennai Central-St Thomas Mount corridor has picked up pace. "We are removing the girders and columns that supported the walls of the shaft because the concrete is set and the walls are strong enough. A one-metre thick basement slab, which can bear the weight of the tunnel-boring machine, is being concreted. We have also marked the location from where the machines should start boring," said a metro rail official.

The type of construction chosen is determined by the type of soil and water level. The rocky soil underneath Poonamallee High Road has forced engineers of Larsen and Toubro (L&T), which has the contract to build underground stations and tunnels at Nehru park, KMC and Pachaiyappa's College, to adopt a "bottom up" method to build the shaft.

"Building underground stations at Udyog Bhavan and Green Park in Delhi was a cakewalk as the soil was easy to cut open and dig. Here, it is rocky at a depth of 13-17 metres in some places and sandy in other places and the water table is also high," said an engineer.

As the works involve huge machinery, sophisticated machines are used to check vibrations on nearby buildings where tilt metres, crack metres and building settlement markers are placed. "Our officials check these instruments regularly to find if there are any changes. An online monitoring system is also implemented by which impact on buildings is monitored at a control centre at the main site office of L&T," said an engineer.

chndrmhn

May 13th, 2012, 05:02 PM

Why only for UG stations? Otherwise large amount of electricity will be wasted air-conditioning the underground shafts where as the A/C is ment only for the U/G station. The elevated stations are not air-conditioned.

rsrikanth05

May 13th, 2012, 06:38 PM

dunefreezer

May 13th, 2012, 11:47 PM

Really??!, isn't Chennai's weather really hot. I think both underground and elevated stations need Air Conditioner. Would be even better if they are green too!!

rsrikanth05

May 14th, 2012, 07:03 AM

Really??!, isn't Chennai's weather really hot. I think both underground and elevated stations need Air Conditioner. Would be even better if they are green too!!
Green?
At the height the stations are, you'll have a wind blowing.

chndrmhn

May 14th, 2012, 10:43 AM

Would be even better if they are green too!! Please explain

kumaran_supm

May 14th, 2012, 12:15 PM

CMRL is going to deploy 4car rack. How about the platforms? Is it designed to cater only for 4car rail or is it more for the future need? Can anyone explain pls?

prabhu007

May 14th, 2012, 03:22 PM

CMRL is going to deploy 4car rack. How about the platforms? Is it designed to cater only for 4car rail or is it more for the future need? Can anyone explain pls?

The stations as per design will accomodate trains upto 8 cars. Stations are still expandable (practically the need has never been found in any place to expand metro trains sets beyond 8 cars).

Would be even better if they are green too!! Please explain

I guess he is talking about energy efficient power usage, with lots of recycling and consumption control checkpoints. Like the newly built green IT parks like OTP, RMZ, etc.

rsrikanth05

May 14th, 2012, 03:46 PM

^^ I see.
Rain Water harvesting, Solar Panels, wind mills etc?

karkal

May 15th, 2012, 05:07 AM

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0bpu4Hua9waic/610x.jpg

REUTERS PICTURES : Construction workers erect scaffolding at the site of metro station as a SpiceJet Airlines aircraft flies past in the southern Indian city of Chennai May 14, 2012.

vsk1981

May 15th, 2012, 02:34 PM

This is my first post

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3419342.ece

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01083/TH-FLYOVER_1083607f.jpg

A delay in acquiring land for the proposed flyover has pushed project past deadline; may take another year

Construction of the elevated metro rail station in Vadapalani may be progressing swiftly, but the proposed flyover that will go right beneath it might take at least a year to materialise. A delay in acquisition of land has pushed the flyover project past deadline.

The Arcot Road-Jawaharlal Nehru Salai junction at Vadapalani is one of the most dreaded traffic bottlenecks in the city. Well before the metro rail project began, the highways department had conceived of a flyover on Jawaharlal Nehru Salai to ease the congestion.

However, once the metro project began, the area was seen as an ideal spot for a station as well. The idea of integrating the facilities was born soon after, as experts from both, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) and Highways Department felt that a combined facility was more feasible in terms of design and cost.

While CMRL will build the via duct portion of the flyover, Highways Department is bearing the cost of its construction, estimated at Rs. 34 crore. “We have already paid CMRL one instalment of Rs. 30 crore,” said an official of the highways department.

While the revenue department was supposed to complete the process of land acquisition in three revenue villages — 2200 sq mt in Kodambakkam, 400 sq mt Puliyur and 400 sq mt in Vadapalani — by October 2011, but is still dragging on.

Challenges in land acquisition included convincing trustees of Vengeeswarar temple to part with a portion of the temple's land. Since they refused to part with a portion of their land, some design modifications had to be made to enable the project to move ahead, according a highways department official.

“Nearly 40 per cent of the piling work for the flyover is complete. We will get the land in a month and from then, the construction of the flyover will not take more than a year,” he said.

Some land belonging to the Vadapalani police station is also being acquired for the flyover. Once the flyover is constructed, motorists going to Arcot Road will be saved the trouble of taking a detour before the junction, and could instead take the main road till the junction and turn left into Arcot Road.

The flyover will be used mostly by buses plying to other towns and cities, while city buses will take a short detour to drop off and pick up passengers at the metro station, according to CMRL officials.

The integrated facility, which will look like a double-decker structure, seeks to minimise traffic jams, and also to enable easy access to the metro station. Design-wise this station will be unique, with the highest elevation along the stretch from Koyambedu to St. Thomas Mount. The Vadapalani metro station will be at a height of over 60 feet, while other elevated stations will be over 40 feet. Meanwhile, workers began laying the tracks for the station at midnight on Monday. “We did a pooja this evening and workers will start laying the tracks on concrete at midnight,” a CMRL official told The Hindu.

saysenthil

May 15th, 2012, 03:59 PM

CMRL – Enriching the Environment

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited has taken a positive step to further continue the planting works under the project for the financial year 2012-13. CMRL is proposing to plant 16000 more saplings in and around Chennai. In this regard, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests was kind enough to take up the up-gradation of vegetation in raising and planting tree saplings on behalf of CMRL in and around Chennai and issued orders to the Conservator of Forests, Chennai Circle to initiate necessary action.

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department City Beautification Nurseries at Anna Nagar and Velachery were entrusted with the task of raising, planting and causality replacements.

With planting another 16000 saplings during the financial year 2012-13, the number of saplings planted under the project would be more than 30000. With this the number of saplings planted will be much more than what is required to be compensated for the trees felled in the project.

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited is yet again in the move to enrich the environment and to make Chennai as green city with the assistance of Tamil Nadu Forest Department.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/551597_299443993473804_154701661281372_710417_1560608940_n.jpg

saysenthil

May 15th, 2012, 04:01 PM

Two more TBMs arrived Chennai for Chennai Metro Rail works.

Two more TBM (Tunnel Boring Machines) have arrived Chennai Port from China for the tunnelling work.These are being shifted to May Day Park work site in a phased manner. These TBMs will be used for the tunnelling works between May Day Parkand Gemini stations.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/576981_300071350077735_154701661281372_712011_1187447865_n.jpg

So far 7 TBMs have arrived Chennai. Of the 7 TBMs, two are at Washermanpet station, two at Shenoy Nagar station, one at Nehru Park station and two at May day park work site.

Source: FB

rsrikanth05

May 15th, 2012, 04:34 PM

I wonder how many of those saplings will really survive.

saysenthil

May 15th, 2012, 05:01 PM

I wonder how many of those saplings will really survive.

^^

Dude... please do give some credit to CMRL. They are already going in for planting making Chennai green. This is the first time I ever hear (in a Govt supported program) that they have at least some plans for making city green.
This is happening already well before the construction are going to be over. Thats already a positive move by CMRL.....

rsrikanth05

May 15th, 2012, 05:12 PM

^^

Dude... please do give some credit to CMRL. They are already going in for planting making Chennai green. This is the first time I ever hear (in a Govt supported program) that they have at least some plans for making city green.
This is happening already well before the construction are going to be over. Thats already a positive move by CMRL.....
I'm being serious.
This sapling plantation drive happens EVERYWHERE, Chennai, bombay, Bangalore.
Last time I heard, the saplings were 'eaten by goats' in some city.

Hence I asked.
i'm not being negative, but when saplings are planted, they must be taken care off.

arunmani

May 15th, 2012, 05:13 PM

mr_madras

May 16th, 2012, 11:11 AM

Koyambedu Metro Rail station to be
completed by August
By Our Staff Reporter(Anna nagar times)

Out of the 5 stations in the first phase of the Chennai Metro Rail
(CMRL) project, the station of CMBT bus stand in Koyambedu will be
the first one to be completed, according to CMRL authorities. It will
get completed before the end of August, according to them.

mr_madras

May 16th, 2012, 11:13 AM

Blue Star complex demolished
for Metro Rail work
By Our Staff Reporter(AnnaNagar Times 15th May)
Both the western and eastern parts of Blue Star shopping
complex on 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar, have been demolished
for the Metro Rail project. Five shops in the middle have not
been demolished.

vijayvmail

May 16th, 2012, 04:41 PM

L & T has started placing viaduct segments over the portals near K.K.Nagar RTO office.

But they have not stopped or diverted the traffic beneath. Right now, viaduct segments are being launched between the 2 portals. We see the segments lifted and hanging from the segment launcher right above the heavy traffic below.

Isn't this dangerous? Even with all precautions, there has been many mishaps in many sites. Here, huge concrete segments are being launched during night time and are just hanging above all through the day.

I expected them to clear up the barricades before this section and let traffic pass to the other side of the road. This section can then be barricaded until the segment is completely finished.

I think some safety norms have been overlooked here.:ohno:

rsrikanth05

May 16th, 2012, 04:49 PM

^^Very surprising seeing that it's L&T is the one working here.
L&T is normally known for doing things as per international norms.

murlee

May 17th, 2012, 03:42 AM

METRO TO LINK SUBURBAN, MRTS AND BUS SERVICES
Subways, Walkways, Skywalks And Foot Overbridges To Help Commuters Switch From One Mode Of Transport To Another

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOICH/2012/05/17/2/Img/Pc0020700.jpg

Everyday, S K Parthasarathy travels 30km to his workplace in Triplicane from suburban Nemilicherry. He takes a train to the Moore Market Complex station and walks nearly 10 minutes to the Park Town MRTS station to board another service to Triplicane. By the time he is at his desk, he is exhausted.

For people like him, things could change when metro rail operations begin and they will be able to seamlessly switch from one mode of transport to another. Subways, skywalks, canopied walkways and foot overbridges will be built at metro rail stations close to suburban stations, MRTS stations and bus stations so that “commuters wanting to move from metro to suburban trains or buses will be able to do so without having to step out in the open on the road.”

Metro rail, set to become the crucial piece in the jigsaw of the city’s transport network, has been designed to interlink suburban trains, MRTS services and bus stations at Washermenpet, High Court, Chennai Central, Government Estate, Guindy, Saidapet, St Thomas Mount and Airport. In Koyambedu, the metro station will be on the CMBT campus, while at Vadapalani shuttle buses will take commuters to the nearby MTC terminus.

Metro rail’s underground station near Chennai Central will be a major hub, linked to the Chennai Central railway station, MMC suburban station, MRTS Park Town station and the Park suburban station. “It will have eight entry and exits. The first floor concourse, one level under Poonamallee High Road, will be the common transit point for people to move to different modes of transport. Metro trains will travel one level below the concourse,” said a metro rail official. Nearly 10 lakh people use Chennai Central, MMC, Park and Park Town MRTS stations daily.

A subway from MMC and Central railway station will connect the metro’s station below Poonamallee High Road, while a canopied walkway will be built from its entry or exit to Park suburban station and MRTS station. The Chintadripet MRTS station and Government Estate underground metro station will be linked by a subway so that those wanting to switch to metro trains need not come out of Chintadripet station.

“We are building such linkages wherever a metro station is near another public transport facility. In Guindy, the metro station will be adjacent to the suburban railway station where we are planning a foot over bridge linking the two services. We also plan to provide space for city buses to come into the metro station campus at Nandanam while the metro station at the high court will be linked to the MTC terminus and Fort suburban station,” said a senior official.

The metro station at the airport, which will have a walkalator connecting the new terminals, will be designed in a way that will allow commuters to access buses. Railways have asked metro to link airport metro station to Tirusulam suburban railway station, opposite the airport. But, the Airports Authority of India is now considering to provide access to the existing subway that connects the airport campus and the railway station.

Metro rail is putting up such infrastructure in a bid to allow commuters to travel using a single ticket. A Chennai unified metro transport authority, which is already in place, will work out details of single ticketing for interlinked urban transit network that is expected to become operational by 2016.

ADVANTAGES OF LINK TRAFFIC

Suburban train network and MRTS will be interlinked to make it easier for commuters to switch from one mode to the other
Walkways with canopies across stations will protect passengers from harsh weather and traffic
Commuters can move from suburban to metro to MRTS using a single ticket
Time taken to walk from Moore Market Complex suburban station to Park Town MRTS will halve as commuters need not wait to cross the busy Pallavan Salai
Exclusive subways, walkways, skywalks and foot overbridges
will be constructed interlinking suburban stations, MRTS stations and metro stations wherever feasible

Intermodal links

Washermanpet: Links suburban railway station with Mint bus stand
Central: A network of subways and walkways interlink Chennai Central, Park suburban station and Park Town MRTS station
High Court: Links Boardway bus stand and Fort station
Egmore: Links suburban station and main railway station
CMBT Koyambedu: Metro rail station to come up on mufussil bus terminus
Alandur and Central:
Commuters can switch from one metro corridor to the other (Washermanpet-Anna Salai-Airport corridor and Central-Koyambedu-St Thomas Mount corridor.)
St Thomas Mount: Links MRTS and suburban stations
Airport: Links Tirusulam suburban station, airport and bus

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2012/05/17&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00200&ViewMode=HTML

vincyv

May 17th, 2012, 09:02 AM

prabhu007

May 17th, 2012, 11:13 AM

^^ I see.
Rain Water harvesting, Solar Panels, wind mills etc?

First 2 are sure, wind mills - i'm not sure.. But a good idea for a 10+ storied building.

kannan infratech

May 17th, 2012, 02:29 PM

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2012/05/17&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00200&ViewMode=HTML

MRTS commuters from Central moore market will still be not in much benefit. As per the illustration in the picture, they need to get down to the subway at moore market, reach metro station and climb up to walk way until existing subway to MRTS, then climb down and then again up to the MRTS station. :ohno:

If GH allows, direct UG tunnel connecting Metro & MRTS and Central station.

PlaneMad

May 18th, 2012, 02:54 PM

I do hope there are dedicated entrance for the metro at central. Otherwise all those long distance passengers will be getting added to the commuter chaos.

wlbkng

May 18th, 2012, 03:39 PM

Has this been posted before?

kgrqcx2Zjis

wlbkng

May 18th, 2012, 03:41 PM

If GH allows, direct UG tunnel connecting Metro & MRTS and Central station.

Moore market suburban commuters can use the existing system to cross the road, and get into MRTS right?

nambi83

May 19th, 2012, 04:45 AM

Chennai metro work near Vadapalani.

http://img.dinamalar.com/data/uploads/WR_617593.jpeg

Pic courtesy: Dinamalar

karkal

May 19th, 2012, 05:01 AM

Has this been posted before?

TFS.

kannan infratech

May 19th, 2012, 10:25 AM

Moore market suburban commuters can use the existing system to cross the road, and get into MRTS right?

To avoid roller coaster walk,

The subway / tunnel starts from say Moore market complex Car Park and crosses UG Metro Rail station below the PH Road and proceed to MRTS Park station which is behind the GH .(which is also below Ground Level only).

wlbkng

May 19th, 2012, 10:30 AM

To avoid roller coaster walk,

The subway / tunnel starts from say Moore market complex Car Park and crosses UG Metro Rail station below the PH Road and proceed to MRTS Park station which is behind the GH .(which is also below Ground Level only).

Yup I get the point sir, but I think there is a pedestrian crossing opp Central station now on PH Road (not sure if still it exists). So from Moore market, walk on the ground level, cross the road, take the pedestrian walkway on Pallavan salai and get down into MRTS station directly. Instead of going underground and walking.. More or less the same!

kannan infratech

May 19th, 2012, 10:33 AM

Arul Murugan

May 19th, 2012, 12:10 PM

Yup I get the point sir, but I think there is a pedestrian crossing opp Central station now on PH Road (not sure if still it exists). So from Moore market, walk on the ground level, cross the road, take the pedestrian walkway on Pallavan salai and get down into MRTS station directly. Instead of going underground and walking.. More or less the same!

the present system for transiting commuters from MRTS to Suburban/Central station is utter chaos!!

No one use subway... the entire crowd getting down at Park Town station uses the Pallavan salai as commuting walkway. The small walkway platform built on sides of the road is of little use for 300-400 people getting down at Park Town each train.

After using Pallavan salai, this 300-400 people wait in the center of PH road -Pallavan salai - Central entrance Jn to cross the road.. i.e either to catch Suburban or Central Intercity-long distance trains.

==========================================================

The transiting zone should be as simple and common...not like roller coaster ride. :ohno:

Central/Suburban---------------PH road----------GH-----------------Park/Park Town

==========================================================
-------------------Common Subway with metro zone/shopping zone and MRTS/Suburban transit free zone-----------------------------
==========================================================

----------------------------Metro trains-------------------------------

Like this....

http://i50.tinypic.com/2hzlon.jpg

I wonder what is the problem for CMRL/SG to extend the subway from PH road to Park Town via GH lands and Park via Chennai park by demolishing few buildings.

No to walkway :bash:

karkal

May 19th, 2012, 11:47 PM

Metro rail plans to compensate for lost green cover in Chennai (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Metro-rail-plans-to-compensate-for-lost-green-cover-in-Chennai/articleshow/13309203.cms)

CHENNAI: With the city's green cover losing ground to the metro rail, the state forest department and the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) are planning to devise ways to offset the impact it will have on the environment.

Two parks in the city, Thiru Vi Ka and Nehru Parks, had to make way for underground stations and to prepare the ground for tunnel boring machines. "We are planning to work with the forest department to make the city green. Metro stations will have green landscaping. Trees and plants will be planted to improve green cover and to enhance the aesthetics of the stations," said a senior metro rail official.

Around 56 trees were transplanted to a different area within the Tiru Vi Ka park and Pachaiyappa's college campus while about 15,000 saplings were planted across the city in the last one year. The free ranging deer, which thrive in Nandanam, were moved to the Raj Bhavan campus.

"The trees were transplanted within the campus of Tiru Vi Ka park and Pachaiyappa's college because we did not want to move them away from their habitat," said an official. The transplanted trees will be monitored for six months, said the official.

"The transplanted trees and saplings are healthy. As our efforts were successful, we are planning to plant 16,000 saplings this year. Some 350 saplings were planted last month. Saplings, which are sourced from the forest department nurseries at Anna Nagar and Velachery, are planted in schools, colleges and government offices. But, the ongoing metro rail work has felled many more trees than CMRL is replanting. Now, about 385 trees will have to be cut to build elevated and underground lines.

These trees produce a total of 18,865kg of oxygen every year -- enough to keep over 100 humans alive. Moreover, close to 80 trees will be felled along the Washermenpet-airport corridor that runs along Anna Salai and more than 300 trees in the Central-St Thomas Mount corridor along Poonamallee High Road and 100 Feet Road.

vijayvmail

May 22nd, 2012, 06:39 AM

http://epaper.dinamalar.com/PUBLICATIONS/DM/DINAMALAR/2012/05/22/Article//103/22_05_2012_103_069.jpg

Source: Dinamalar, Chennai edition, dated 22-May-2012

Translation:
Huge station being built in St. thomas Mount for Metro and MRTS

A huge station measuring about 48000 sq. metres in being built in St. Thomas mount station for the Metro and MRTS lines
The new structure is coming up to the west of the existing sub-urban station.
The first floor will be for MRTS. It will have a length of 228 metres and will be 12 m high
the second floor will be for the Metro. It'll be 160 metres long and will be 22m high
The total cost is estimated to be around 78 crores.
Currently, the pillars have been completed. The construction of slabs on the first floor is going on.
Around 4 pillars have been constructed for the MRTS line in the station.
There will not be any loop line facility at this station
The total length of the station building will be around 600 m
According to one CMRL official, "# important rail lines are going to meet here. Hence this station is going to become a very important one after central and egmore.
Lakhs of people are expected to use the station. The first floor, that will house the metro platforms, will have a parking space to accomodate 3000 two-wheelers
The ground floor level will also have a huge parking lot spreading over 10,000 sq metres.
The station will be completed by Sept 31 (???), this year

The last line of the article says "Ippani varum andu sep 31 -kul mudikkapadum". does this mean 2012 or 2013? I think 2013 is more possible.

------------------------------
The article does not talk aobut any separate space for parking autos, share autos, call taxi pick up and also buses / mini buses.

Right at the beginning, they should make space for all these vehicles. These are an unavoidable part of our transport scene. If we dont provide clear earmarked space and access roads, then it'll be chaos only.

They've already successfully acquired one side of the station road leading from alandur station to mount station. They should take this opportunity to acquire some more land and widen this road and build a MTC bus terminus or at least a bigger bus stop at the mount station.

MTC should operate regular buses from here. To narrower places inside medavakkam, adambakkam etc. they can also operate mini buses.

Similarly, CMRL can construct a walkway right underneath the Metro line halfway up the pillars connecting St. thomas mount and Alandur station. It'll be easy for a lot of people as the distance is barely 1 km.

There is scope and space to do all these here. If planned and done properly, this will become an excellent transport node and model for so many other places.

khirubagaran

May 22nd, 2012, 08:22 AM

September doesn't have 31st.

One more bad reporting. As rightly pointed out by Vijaymail there should be some land allocated for Public transport and others like auto, share auto to avoid choatic situation.

ceeznic pirate

May 22nd, 2012, 11:00 AM

Thanks for the translation vijay.

wcgokul

May 22nd, 2012, 11:21 AM

I sincerely hope that the new metro stations look world class....

dunefreezer

May 22nd, 2012, 02:21 PM

I hope for the same!! but I highly doubt it.

kannan infratech

May 22nd, 2012, 02:38 PM

I sincerely hope that the new metro stations look world class....

Gokul,

I hope that your post does not open the closed Pandora box.

When you were away, We discussed WORLD CLASS many times in TN threads. :)

indiatraveller

May 22nd, 2012, 04:02 PM

There was 'Stick no bills' printed on all metro barricades a year ago and it was adhered to, to a reasonable extent. Now we see all metro barricades decorated with posters. I happened to see posters on pillars as well near Koyambedu. I sincerely hope some steps are taken before posters reach the walls of metro stations.

shiv.chennai

May 22nd, 2012, 04:24 PM

Gokul,

I hope that your post does not open the closed Pandora box.

When you were away, We discussed WORLD CLASS many times in TN threads. :)

My personal feeling is the stations will come out world class because I believe in CMRL, however will they be maintained so?? ... Hope I wont find betel juice stains in them!!

wcgokul

May 22nd, 2012, 08:00 PM

Gokul,

I hope that your post does not open the closed Pandora box.

When you were away, We discussed WORLD CLASS many times in TN threads. :)

:) ..... going by past development projects in India it may be considered wishful thinking... but one can always hope ....Btw i feel that standards in India might improve with every single project.... and the difference between "Indian" world class and truly world class will keep shrinking until...who knows ...maybe 10-15 years from now there wont be a difference....

karkal

May 23rd, 2012, 04:24 AM

Russian name for metro stn? (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Russian-name-for-metro-stn/articleshow/13403584.cms)

Chennai: Chennai Metro Rail may bear a permanent stamp of its Russian connection, if the government heeds an old friend's request.

Russian Consul General to south India Nikolay Listopadov said he would soon write to the state government requesting that one of the 16 underground metro stations being built in Chennai be named after the Russian city of Volgograd. The reason: Volgograd and Chennai have been sister cities since 1967.

When K Kamaraj was the chief minister in 1967, the then Corporation of Madras signed an agreement with its Volgograd counterpart, Volgograd Urban Okrug, to further commerce exchanges and ties, and allow exchange of information.

"We are sister cities," said Listopadov. "We are now trying to revive the agreement with a few such initiatives." Listopadov had come to the Ripon Building to invite mayor Saidai Duraisamy to visit Volgograd from September 5 to 7, to celebrate the Volgograd City Day.

Volgograd, an industrial city, was named after Europe's second longest river Volga. The city has industries such as shipbuilding, oil refining, steel and aluminium production. In 2007, the Chennai-based Murugappa Group acquired 84% stake in a Russian firm known as Voisksky Abrasive Works (VAW). The Volgograd State Medical University has also been a popular destination for Indian students aspiring to study medicine for a few years now. "We expect this relationship to grow with metro rail," said the Russian consul general.

On the ground, too, metro rail has a Russian connection. Tunneling for some of the metro underground stations uses Russian technology. Indian firms such Gammon and Afcon JV have tied up with Russian firms such as Transtonnelstroy and Mosmetrostroy to build tunnels and underground stations for the project.

Vicvin86

May 23rd, 2012, 06:46 AM

^^ It will not happen

ferrari_fan

May 23rd, 2012, 07:00 AM

It wouldn't make any sense anyway. Metro stations would need to be named based on location.

Makes better sense to rename a road or junction - similar to Bangalore's Minsk Square..

Bombay2Calcutta

May 24th, 2012, 12:28 AM

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/airport-metro-plan-finalised-296
Airport metro plan finalised

The metro rail project gained momentum with the groundbreaking ceremony for the airport metro station on Wednesday.

The event has kick-started the building of the `48 crore airport metro station that is expected to be ready by July next year.

The airport will be the final destination for the metro that runs from two different starting points: Washermanpet and Central.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has awarded the job to a private company to construct the metro station inside its premises, while CMRL would do mechanical and electrical works like track-laying, transmission lines, power supply and internal finishing.

“Today, we did the bhoomi puja. Within a week, we will start the evacuation works. The metro station will have a total area of 17, 300 sq m with five levels: basement, ground floor, metro ground floor, metro concourse and metro platform,” said Mr R. Ravikumar, CEO of the private firm that has been entrusted with construction of the airport metro station.

He said his company would build a ramp to merge the metro with the airport so that passengers can walk into the terminals.

A link tube will connect the metro rail with the main glass connected tube between the new domestic and international terminal, he added.

“Once the airport metro station is ready, Chennai will be the second airport in the country to have metro rail connectivity,” said AAI director (projects) S. Bhaduri, adding that the city airport will have multi-modal transport system with connectivity to road, suburban railway and metro rail.

Bombay2Calcutta

May 24th, 2012, 12:28 AM

^^
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_horizontal/article-images/23AIRPORTMETRO.jpg.crop_display.jpg
The illustration of planned metro rail station on the airport premises in Chennai and the site plan for airport metro rail station in the city airport.

vijayvmail

May 24th, 2012, 05:57 AM

Two years from now, fliers will be able to disembark from a jet at Chennai airport and hop onto a metro train to ride into the city. Getting to the airport will be just as hassle-free once the metro station at the airport becomes operational by 2014.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has started construction of a snazzy bubble-shaped metro rail station in front of the passenger terminals. The station is expected to be ready by July 2013, a year before metro rail tracks will be laid on the viaduct along GST Road, from Little Mount to the airport in 2014.
Once the station is opened, Chennai will be only the second city in the country to have a metro link to its airport. The airport will be the only one in the country to have complete multi-modal urban transport connectivity, with metro rail, suburban train and bus services to ferry passengers to and from the facility.
The design of the station is meant to be an aesthetic extension of the upgraded airport’s architectural theme. The futuristic design will include a steel and glass façade, like the new domestic and international passenger terminals.
The Rs 48 crore contract has been awarded to Erode-based URC Construction, says S Bhaduri, executive director, construction, AAI. “The station is being built by AAI because it is located inside the airport area near the existing police station,” he said. A ‘bhoomi puja’ for the station was held on Wednesday.
After basic groundwork is completed, work on the foundation will begin in a week.
The airport metro station will be spread over 17,300sqm and will have five levels — basement, ground floor, metro ground floor, ticketing concourse and platform. The building will be made of concrete and will have aluminium roofing over a steel portal.
The station has been designed for easy transit to the airport and viceversa. Passengers who ride a metro rail train to the airport will be able to use a walkalators through tubes running from the concourse floor of the station to the airport’s domestic and international terminals.
The airport metro station will be the only one with a walkalator. Metro rail will build walkways, skywalks and subways to connect other metro stations to the nearest suburban railway stations and bus terminals.
Though the station is being built by AAI, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd will take care of the i nterior design to maintain uniformity among metro stations. “The station will provide all amenities that commuters and air travellers need,” an official said.
The facilities will include refreshment stalls and check-in counters where people with only cabin baggage will be able to check in and get boarding passes.

TRANSIT POINT
Basement: Car park for airport users
Ground level: Space to park cars for metro rail passengers. This will be a paid parking lot
Metro station ground level: Offices of metro rail and space for passengers
Concourse level: Ticket counters and other facilities. Passengers will be able to access airport terminals through a tube from this floor
Platform level: Trains will arrive on this floor

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOICH/2012/05/24/3/Img/Pc0030900.jpg

Source: TOI, chennai edition, dated 24-May-2012

srivatsayb

May 24th, 2012, 03:49 PM

I am new to this thread, just a few questions, when will any one of the reaches open? (i.e. Expected date for the first reach to be operational) and probable date for phase 1 completion?

krishnaswamy

May 24th, 2012, 07:13 PM

I am new to this thread, just a few questions, when will any one of the reaches open? (i.e. Expected date for the first reach to be operational) and probable date for phase 1 completion?
Dec 2013, CMBT-St.thomas mount will be opened. (part of Corridor II)
Corridor 1 and remaining portion of corridor II will be opened in around 2015.

sshivakumar

May 24th, 2012, 07:48 PM

The facilities for Physically Challenged persons within the station will generally be provided based on Guidelines and space standards for Barrier Free Built Environment for Disabled and Elderly Persons". Also, the design in general will be in accordance with "Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier Free Built Environment for Disabled and Elderly Persons", Central Public Works Department, Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment, 1998.

The following facilities are planned to be provided within the station for Physically Challenged Persons:

In Metro Stations:

* Signages within and outside the station to guide the persons.
* Dedicated parking space subject to space availability.
* Non slippery floors and well lit passages.
* Convenient design of station structure for free movement.
* Dedicated tactile tiles to access for the functional areas and platforms.
* Bumpy tiles to alert customers who are blind or have low vision that they are nearing the edge of the platform.
* Accessible toilets.
* Ticket issuing window and Ticket Vending Machine counters with accessible heights.
* Dedicated Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates.
* Induction loops at ticket counters for hearing impaired passengers.
* Simple and Uniform Terminal Design avoiding glossy surfaces/glasses.
* Ramp as per standards and with handrail.
* Adequate landing space at the start and end of every ramp.
* Stair cases as per standards with handrails.
* Steps with contrasting coloured nosing or anti skidding tiles at the edge of the steps will be provided for easy access.
* Adequate seating arrangement in platform

Source : CMRL FB (https://www.facebook.com/chennaimetrorail)

Kathir

May 24th, 2012, 09:20 PM

Concrete girders are being placed for platforms at SIDCO station..

In many places where L&T is engaged the precast touched the final portal whereever the portals are ready (South end of Adyar river near Kasi,
BSNL Exchange/Udayam, SPIC/MGR University)..

Pillars are shaping up in east side loop of Kathipara (near Le Meridian).

murlee

May 25th, 2012, 05:47 AM

Saidapet bus terminus to be integrated with metro

Hope is at hand for shoppers frustrated by traffic congestion and lack of parking space in T Nagar. They will soon be able to park their vehicles at a new bus depot in Saidapet and take a bus to the shopping centre, if a proposal for the facility is approved by the state.

With a metro station coming up nearby, the Saidapet bus depot will not only help restrict vehicles from entering T Nagar, but will serve as a multi-modal transit point to destinations across the city. Commuters or shoppers will be able to shift from a vehicle or bus to a train in less than four minutes.

Under the plan drawn up by consultants Jones Lang LaSalle, the depot will replace the Saidapet bus stop and be large enough to provide adequate seating, commercial and parking spaces.

The plan to connect transit points and seamlessly link multiple modes of transport as part of the redevelopment plan for T Nagar is pending approval by the Tamil Nadu Urban Financial Services Ltd.

“People will be able to get to the Saidapet bus depot by car or train and get on a bus to T Nagar,” said Rajesh Gurumurthy, vice-president, Jones Lang La-Salle. “While returning, shoppers can take a bus from T Nagar to Saidapet, and take a train home from there.”

The Saidapet bus terminus was planned as an alternative to the congested T Nagar bus depot. “Buses make more than 500 trips to the depot every day. There is no scope for expansion of the facility so we decided to augment capacity at the nearest points, which are Valluvar Kottam and Saidapet,” Gurumurthy said.

With bus, car and train connectivity at Saidapet, the consultants said, it will become a perfect multi-modal transit point.

The proposal also includes a multi-level parking lot at the T Nagar bus depot that will be able to accommodate around 400 cars. “People coming by car can park in this facility. They will be able to walk to the Mambalam suburban railway station in less than four minutes or take a bus,” Gurumurthy said.

“Hawkers can be allowed on the skywalk too, which will make the shopping experience more interesting,” he said.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOICH/2012/05/25/2/Img/Pc0021100.jpg

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2012/05/25&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00202&ViewMode=HTML

vijayvmail

May 25th, 2012, 07:05 AM

They should plan for a mini bus or shuttle service from Saidapet bus stand, SIET bus stand etc to T. Nagar terminus, Duraiswamy road junction and Pondy bazaar.

And there should be adequate parking in these bus stands.

pg.preeth

May 25th, 2012, 07:26 AM

Source : Times of India (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Will-the-rumble-cause-tumble-Gadgets-will-tell-metro-officials/articleshow/13462393.cms)

CHENNAI: A few engineers sit in a control room looking at a live graph that fluctuates as a giant trench cutter slices through rock and soil at the metro rail underground work site in the Kilpauk Medical College Hospital (KMCH). The moment it is found that the cutter is going too close and the vibrations will fell a wall on the campus, an alarm is sounded and the work stopped.

The online feed comes from an array of instruments - on walls and terraces of buildings near work sites, inside deep trenches dug for underground stations and on the surface. A wall developing a crack, the earth shifting or a building sinking by a fraction of a millimeter is enough to sound an alarm.

Metro rail is using data from many devices - crack metre, inclinometer, deflection metre and total station - to monitor all buildings located close to underground station work sites. Eleven underground stations are being built on Anna Salai and eight underground stations are coming up on Poonamallee High Road. "We have to monitor buildings round the clock because deep pits are being dug using heavy machinery. As pits are going to be deeper than the foundation of buildings, we will have to monitor the lateral pressure caused by the weight of buildings and adjacent soil over the walls built on four sides of the underground station being built," said a metro rail official.

Engineers' readings are fed into a computer which will combine then with the data from total station and assess it to identify risks. Safety of buildings has to be analysed elaborately because underground stations are being built in the 'cut and cover method' that requires use of giant machinery that generates vibrations.

venkatm

May 25th, 2012, 01:18 PM

the whole purpose of skywalk is to have a hassle free and quick commute. This idiot - Rajesh Gurumurthy, vice-president, Jones Lang La-Salle,wants skywalks to have hawkers. Hawkers have already ruined most parts of Chennai including its beaches. Why would he want hawkers on skywalk? he can keep them in his house!

darkprinz

May 25th, 2012, 08:02 PM

Saidapet bus terminus to be integrated with metro

Along with this it will be better if they extend some of the T.nagar terminating bus routes to this Saidapet terminus ... As the people will actually have seamless integration ...

For Eg. Extend 11A/49A till Saidapet will serve the regular route and also act like a feeder...

mr_madras

May 26th, 2012, 10:41 AM

Along with this it will be better if they extend some of the T.nagar terminating bus routes to this Saidapet terminus ... As the people will actually have seamless integration ...

For Eg. Extend 11A/49A till Saidapet will serve the regular route and also act like a feeder...

In that article they are talking about trminating tnagar buses either in saidapet or valluvar kottam so there is less chance for extending beyod tnagar.

pg.preeth

May 28th, 2012, 09:30 AM

CHENNAI: Even as Indian cities are all set to bustle with a slew of Metro rail projects, an international safety expert has stressed the need for local expertise in tunnelling works for the new rail based rapid transport system.
“India must nurture tunnelling engineers and workers,” Martyn Gomersall, Chief Safety Expert, EMBYE - General Consultant, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, said on the sidelines of an event here on Sunday.
Pointing out that the companies engaged in building Metro rail in the country are sourcing expertise from aboard, he said, India should cash in on the opportunity to produce its personnel for the purpose.
“There is a shortage of tunnelling engineers and workers in the country, forcing companies to import tunnelling experts.
In fact, I had recruited two Indians, who were working in the field of tunnelling at the United Arab Emirates for the ongoing Chennai Metro Rail in the city,” he added.
Asked why such a specific manpower is required, he underscored that the local people would understand the prevailing culture better than anyone from outside.
Earlier, addressing a group of safety engineers, he said the field of safety in construction of tunnels is challenging with several factors should be taken into consideration before venturing into the process.
In his address, K Rajaraman, Managing Director, Chennai Metro Rail said, inclusion of safety aspect in engineering curriculum would be taken up with the concerned authorities.
“We will write to Anna University in this regard,” he added.

Source : IBN Live (http://ibnlive.in.com/news/metro-needs-local-experts-for-tunneling/262089-60-120.html)

vijayvmail

May 28th, 2012, 04:29 PM

Works on the Vadapalani - St. thomas Mount stretch has really picked up steam over the past couple of weeks.

L & T has started tackling most of the difficult stretches now. In my view, the stretch from Kathipara to Koyambedu will be almost complete in the next 3-4 months, with very few exceptions.

Some updates starting from Kathipara:
- Pillars have started rising above the kathipara flyover. The foundation for all pillars in both lines have almost been completed. The actual pillar construction is going on
- The pillar skeletons in front of the police quarters adjacent to Kathipara has started rising
- There are three portals before Olympia tech park. The Pillars portion of these portals are under construction
- The concrete beams for the SIDCO station platform have started coming up. I personally feel that the station work is a bit slow

- There are two portals in Ekkaduthangal just before the adayar river. The viaduct has crossed the first portal and will cross the second portal in a few days
- Only one pillar left before the river and that is under construction.
- 3 Pillars on the river are complete and the caps on top are also done.

- Work on 2 more river pillars and 2 more pillars beyond that is going on pretty fast
- No idea about the portal just before Kasi theatre. That place is a traffic bottleneck. Plus there is a temple there. Dont know how they're oging to tackle this.

- Segment lancher has crossed both the portals near K.K.Nagar RTO office and has moved to the sides.
- One pillar construction going on, just before crossing the road near udayam theatre.
- Pillar caps need to be constructed on the two pillars in the middle of road opposite udayam
- Pillar just before Ashok Nagar station to be completed.
- Casting of the first H-beam being done in Ashok Nagar station.

- Portal construction started in front of hot chips near ashok pillar
- Half Stretch between hot chips junctions and Lakshman shruthi again blocked for portal construction. This is where Soma and L&T would "handshake" their respective segments.

- And as before, Vadapalani flyover in progress...

So, in next 3-4 months, I expect most of these segments to be complete except probably a few feet before Kasi theatre and Vadapalani flyover.

rsrikanth05

May 28th, 2012, 04:43 PM

^^ Sounds good, can anyone post pics of the Portals and the Vadapalani jn?

mr_madras

May 29th, 2012, 06:40 PM

Great updates and it seems trial run is possible in 1st qtr 2013 between Koyambesu & St mount.

vijayvmail

May 30th, 2012, 07:30 AM

^^Yes, it looks so.

but am not sure how long it takes for the electrical lines to be set up and be connected to a substation. Signalling and the control rooms also needs to be done.

How long do these activities typically take?

kannan infratech

May 30th, 2012, 08:57 AM

The Metro Rail on Koyambedu to Kathipara alignment may run in 2015 Qr I. The UG alignments may be ready by 2016 only.

Arul Murugan

May 30th, 2012, 04:39 PM

Great updates and it seems trial run is possible in 1st qtr 2013 between Koyambesu & St mount.

1st qtr of 2013 is simply impossible.

vijayvmail

May 31st, 2012, 07:48 AM

Following discussions spread over several months, authorities have finalised a plan for a multi-modal transport system at the Chennai airport that will combine different forms of public transport systems, including metro rail and bus services.

The work is expected to commence on Friday, according to an Airports Authority of India official, and will be completed in 14 months.
From the ground level up to the roof of the platform, the metro station will come up at a height of 25 metres. Passengers from the metro station can reach the airport terminals comfortably through covered walkalators.

A connecting glass tube will be provided to enable the passengers to reach the domestic or international terminal. Passengers from the terminals can also reach the metro station using the tube.

The overall design has been made in harmony with the architectural features of the domestic terminal building without disturbing the aesthetics of the upcoming terminal buildings, which are being modernised.

Gurpreet S. Shah of Creative Group, a New Delhi-based architectural firm, which has prepared the design, says, “It was a great challenge to accommodate the metro station within the constrained city side of the existing airport. The challenge was overcome by centralising the position of the station.” Chennai Metro Rail has entrusted the AAI with the station work within the airport premises, for which an initial payment of Rs. 25 crore has been deposited with the authority. The total cost of the work is estimated at Rs. 48 crore, says the AAI official.

Source: The Hindu, dated 31-May-2012 (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3474181.ece)

If space was such a big constraint, they cud've easily gone for an UG station, thus saving space and so many other problems.

prabhu007

May 31st, 2012, 09:14 AM

Source: The Hindu, dated 31-May-2012 (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3474181.ece)

If space was such a big constraint, they cud've easily gone for an UG station, thus saving space and so many other problems.

Cost factor! Already the line dips-dives-propels before coming to the airport. That dip to ground level has costed 50c extra. Now an UG station would cost almost double when compared to OG. Plus drainage, ventilation etc will add to maintenance cost as well.

senthilkumark

June 1st, 2012, 05:59 AM

Cost factor! Already the line dips-dives-propels before coming to the airport. That dip to ground level has costed 50c extra. Now an UG station would cost almost double when compared to OG. Plus drainage, ventilation etc will add to maintenance cost as well.

^^ Going underground or atleast a cut and cover will look costly now. But, in the long term, when metro is expanded, it would be very useful. I think, its common to have transportation below the landing area. In Paris, when we land, we can see cars and other vehicles moving below the runway.

vijayvmail

June 3rd, 2012, 06:23 AM

http://epaper.dinamalar.com/PUBLICATIONS/DM/DINAMALAR/2012/06/03/Article//401/03_06_2012_401_012.jpg

Source: Dinamalar, Chennai edition, dated 03-Jun-2012

Translation:
- The pits for lowering TBM are ready
- Tunnelling will start first in Nehru park.
- Parts of TBM are being lowered into the pit now for being assembled in the pit
- The assembly will be completed by june 3rd week and tunnelling will start by June last week or July first week

- The various companies executing the tunnelling part are carrying out works in multiple places across the city.
- Each of them want to be the first to start tunnelling and are racing to complete works faster.

----------------
Rest of article is mainly a recap of UG ops with some specs on the pit size, wall thickness etc.

vijayvmail

June 4th, 2012, 07:57 AM

http://epaper.dinamalar.com/PUBLICATIONS/DM/DINAMALAR/2012/06/04/Photographs/003/04_06_2012_003_013_001.jpg

Source: Dinamalar, Chennai edition, dated 04-Jun-2012

saysenthil

June 4th, 2012, 03:16 PM

- Cross posting -

TN Govt presents Rs 28,000 cr Annual Plan (http://business-standard.com/india/news/tn-govt-presents-rs-28000-cr-annual-plan/166707/on)

In addition to expediting the works of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, a global tender has been floated and bids have been invited for the first phase of the Chennai Mono Rail Project at a cost of Rs 8,500 crore.

sshivakumar

June 4th, 2012, 04:33 PM

The Chennai Metro Rail Website (chennaimetrorail.gov.in) has been made friendly to the physically
challenged persons in accordance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

The following are the few provisions provided to the physically challenged,

1. For people with visual impairments, services such as text-to-speech or screen reading
software has been provided. It reads out the specific section to help them follow the text
better.
2. For people with low vision or age-related problems, services such as screen magnification
which enables the user to zoom in and zoom out on the information provided.

Source : CMRL FB (https://www.facebook.com/chennaimetrorail)

pg.preeth

June 5th, 2012, 08:15 AM

Source : http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/metro-rail-readies-facilities-benefit-differently-abled-696

June 5, 2012 | By K Karthikeyan |DC | chennai

Perhaps, other state undertakings like TSTC, MTC and Railways can take a cue from Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) in considering the needs of the differently-abled while designing projects for public utility. The amenities proposed in ongoing metro project would definitely be a benchmark, if CMRL were to translate them into reality.
Among the long list of amenities proposed for metro stations are dedicated parking space (subject to space availability) and tactile tiles to access functional areas and platforms and non-slippery floors.
Similarly, bumpy tiles would be laid to alert visually challenged and low-vision passengers from reaching the platform edge. The stations would also have accessible toilets and dedicated automatic fare collection gates.
Besides ramps and staircases with handrails as per standards the ticket issuing window and vending machines would be heights accessible to the differently abled in the stations.
Also, the stations would have a simple and uniform terminal design avoiding glossy surfaces/glasses. Also, steps with contrasting coloured nosing or anti skidding tiles at the edge of the steps will be provided for easy access.
Likewise, the lifts would be at street level at convenient locations with required space and wide doors. Another major feature would be audio announcement and Braille facility within the lift besides signs printed in Braille in the lifts to indicate floors as well as visual/audible announcements.
The lifts would also have grip rails on three walls inside the elevator car and the elevator control buttons would be positioned at convenient heights.
The design would be in accordance with ‘Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier Free Built Environment for Disabled and Elderly Persons’ and Central Public Works Department, ministry of Urban affairs & employment, 1998.

proprashanth

June 5th, 2012, 08:22 AM

is phase 2 coming or not? pls someone confirm

shiv.chennai

June 5th, 2012, 08:47 AM

is phase 2 coming or not? pls someone confirm

As of now no, it has been suspended to give way for mono rail project.

However if you go through a few pages behind someone had mentioned, through somone at the secretariat that JJ will consider phase 2 once mono rail construction goes up in full swing.

But for all means and purposes you can assume that metro phase 2 is not coming

satchitananda

June 5th, 2012, 03:12 PM

is phase 2 coming or not? pls someone confirm

To be fair, it is in a state of suspended animation. There have been indications that Phase 2 will be delayed, rather killed. Since JJ seems to be more involved in setting the Mono in motion, the anticipation is after Mono's formal initiation, Phase 2 can get rolling. Mono is not supposed to suck up the funds like Phase 2 (at least on paper), but other resources may be required.

The consolation is Phase 2 routes and Mono are not related, which gives a strong reasoning to have some patience, before clarity emerges.

You bet, most of us have lost finger nails feverishly awaiting both Mono and Metro 2. Kadan vaangi verala kadikkara nelamai ippo.. ;)

prabhu007

June 5th, 2012, 05:05 PM

^^ true :rofl:

krishnaswamy

June 5th, 2012, 09:45 PM

The consolation is Phase 2 routes and Mono are not related, which gives a strong reasoning to have some patience, before clarity emerges.
+100.. i dont think she will kill metro phase 2, but it might come in different route or the same route with little delay.
As prabhu pointed out earlier, she might have put this on hold to see the response for ppp model.
lot of good initiatives are going on with the unified model of transport under this govt. with her dream of mono kicks on, she might turn to metro side. She is known for surprises.

You bet, most of us have lost finger nails feverishly awaiting both Mono and Metro 2. Kadan vaangi verala kadikkara nelamai ippo.. ;)
:lol:

PremChn

June 5th, 2012, 10:17 PM

She is known for surprises.:lol:

You are the one keep on telling about her surprises. We haven't seen any surprises so far.

krishnaswamy

June 6th, 2012, 02:43 AM

Infrastructure to berth Metro coaches by March next year (http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article535250.ece)
http://newindianexpress.com/incoming/article535249.ece/ALTERNATES/w460/INFRASTUCTURE.jpg
...
The spokesman told City Express on Monday that the parts of the tunnel-boring machines, which would help construct the underground stations, were being lowered through a vertical shaft at Nehru Park in Chetpet.

Interestingly, the vertical shafts are also constructed in Washermenpet and Shenoy Nagar to lower the parts of tunnel-boring machines. “The lowering of various parts of tunnel boring machines started in Nehru Park. Once they are inside then the machines will be assembled and work will begin soon this month end or in the first week of next month,” the spokesman said.

Interestingly, the first train, which consists of four coaches, is expected to arrive in the depot, spread over an area of 26 hectares of land, by next March end by when the required infrastructure for the berthing of trains will be ready, the spokesman said. He said that the work on the depot would be completed by December 2013 when the first trial run is expected to take place.

Meanwhile, the area behind Koyambedu market is abuzz with clanking of machines and buzzing of trucks laden with earth. Sources said that earth filing works are going on. A total of 2.16 lakh cubic metres of earth filling is being done as against 3.16 lakh cubic metres. Work is also going on to install pre-fabricated vertical drain to suck water and make the soil tight. Metro rail sources said work on the viaduct and ramp area is nearly over. “This will help the rail to chug down from the elevated stretch,” he added.

The contract to design and construct the depot is being undertaken by L&T at a cost of Rs 198.10 crore. The work includes earthwork filling and compaction with vertical drains and viaduct ramps to provide access to the depot from Koyambedu station

thillai_selvan

June 6th, 2012, 04:57 AM

Metro works in guindy.... :)

http://epaper.dinakaran.com/pdf/2012/06/06/20120606a_004101005.jpg

The construction of guindy metro station is going in full swing. I have seen the workers doing their work even at 9PM

vijayvmail

June 6th, 2012, 09:09 AM

http://epaper.dinamalar.com/PUBLICATIONS/DM/DINAMALAR/2012/06/06/Photographs/001/06_06_2012_001_008_001.jpg

Source: dinamalar, Chennai edition, dated 06-Jun-2012

Caption: The TBM that has been lowered into the Tunnel boring site at Nehru park on PH road

vijayvmail

June 6th, 2012, 10:25 AM

http://epaper.dinamalar.com/PUBLICATIONS/DM/DINAMALAR/2012/06/06/Article//003/06_06_2012_003_008.jpg

Source: Dinamalar, chennai edition, dated 06-Jun-2012

Translation:
- Tunneling work will start first in Nehru park by june last week or july 1st week.
- Over the last few days, all TBM parts have been lowered into the shaft.
- Now the task of assembling them has started.
- for this purpose, 48 techical experts from china have come to Chennai. Including 20 Indian engineers, a total 800 ppl will be delpoyed for the process

- One more TBM will arrive in july. that will be deployed at the same site to dig the twin tunnel.
- With the current TBM, around 6-7 metres can be dug on a single day, in places that does not have rocks. If the pace is faster, they can dig as much as 11 metres a day.
- In places where there are rocks, the TBM will dig around 3 metres per day.
- The pace of work will be quickened slowly and the stretch between Nehru Park and egmore will be done by Nov or Dec.
- The assembled TBM will be 150 metres long
- The front of the TBM will have a cutter head with facilities to fix different blades based on the type of soil - rocky, sandy etc.
- Behind the Cutter head, there are first and second shields which help the cutters
- Finally there are the TBM's engines (I didnt understand certain part names specified here :) )
- the excavated soil will be removed via the ventilation duct machine connected to the cutter.
- the excavated soil is then brought out of the tunnel thru conveyor belts and will be loaded on lorries at the ground level.
- These activities will happen at night time so that the public do not face any problems.

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According to google maps, distance between nehru park and Egmore is just around 1.2 kms.

pg.preeth

June 6th, 2012, 01:04 PM

CMRL (http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CF0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fchennaimetrorail.gov.in%2F&ei=RTnPT_33Foq3rAenrPz4Cw&usg=AFQjCNEmpeg_lchDoZeGKe2Rij-ECAURzQ&sig2=MrbRh8Z8Cb2Q_kAxqs0oKw) May 2012 - newsletter

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Ramki830

June 6th, 2012, 08:09 PM

+100.. i dont think she will kill metro phase 2, but it might come in different route or the same route with little delay.
As prabhu pointed out earlier, she might have put this on hold to see the response for ppp model.
lot of good initiatives are going on with the unified model of transport under this govt. with her dream of mono kicks on, she might turn to metro side. She is known for surprises.

:lol:

Funding for Metro Phase 2 will be an issue. The Metro Phase 1 should first get completed and run successfully, that is it should acheive its target of moving as many passengers who earlier travelled by cars and two wheelers. Only then any funding agency will be interested in Metro Phase 2.

Just to give an example,the first phase of Delhi metro started in late 1990s and was pushed by Vajpayee govt and it is nearly 10-15 years when we are seeing a solidly functioning metro project that really has made a difference...

To think that JJ is some superwoman who should deliver metro to every part of city in say 1 year is foolish or just politically motivated. Even if MK was CM now, Metro phase 2 would not happen before 2016-18...

Also, apart from our SSC crowd folks like myself/others (who are crazy abt infrastructure projects), majority of people (the commonman) of chennai is extremely dissatisfied by way normal transportation and activity has been disrupted due to metro construction across Chennai City. So, it is better that we have MetroPhase two well after phase 1 and mono are completed.

Ramki830

June 6th, 2012, 08:12 PM

You are the one keep on telling about her surprises. We haven't seen any surprises so far.

So far no surprises, esp negative surprises (scams, govt interfering in other industries etc, SG surrendering meekly to an incompetent govt @ delhi). That itself is a big surprise and commendable

krishnaswamy

June 6th, 2012, 10:04 PM

To think that JJ is some superwoman who should deliver metro to every part of city in say 1 year is foolish or just politically motivated. Even if MK was CM now, Metro phase 2 would not happen before 2016-18...

Also, apart from our SSC crowd folks like myself/others (who are crazy abt infrastructure projects), majority of people (the commonman) of chennai is extremely dissatisfied by way normal transportation and activity has been disrupted due to metro construction across Chennai City. So, it is better that we have MetroPhase two well after phase 1 and mono are completed.
Well, Why i hope JJ will pursue Metro
1. She did not say "no" to metro phase 2.
2. as per 1 of the post (few pages back), TN official in the fort has told unofficially, JJ might pursue metro phase 2 but in a different model, where state funding will not require that much. before she decides on that model. she wants to see her pet project of mono kicked up.
3. At the same time, i agree, JJ may not agree for Phase 2 corridor, but she might try to club few lines together to form a new route and might pursue there.
4. There were lot of shouts on Mono rail project, whereas i believed that it will move forward and now everybody know the result of it.for that matter, Chennai metro was started way back in 2006, but the construction started in 2009 only.
5. I agree that she should not waste any time in finalizing the projects, so that some ground work on DPR, funding can work out.(before construction). but lets give her the benefit of doubt on state's "poor" balance sheet.

I summarise my View...
"I agree that there was a delay on subsequent phases, but I hope, All is not lost for Chennai metro under this govt and this govt might pursue Chennai metro with different route/different financial model".

saysenthil

June 7th, 2012, 04:22 PM

Lowering of Tunnel Boring Machine at Nehru Park

https://fbcdn_sphotos_h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/552825_314610378623832_716689199_n.jpg

The lowering of tunnel boring machine at Nehru Park started on 02-06-12. One 400 ton crawler crane was used to lower all the TBM components.

Component like tail shield, screw conveyor belt, thrust cylinder etc are to lowered and assembled with TBM. Assembling of main components of TBM are in progress and shall be ready for operation and drive during the end of this month.

This is a mile stone event in the tunnelling works of Chennai Metro Rail Project.

Source: FB Chennai Metro

saysenthil

June 7th, 2012, 04:27 PM

Not sure if its real......

Chennai Metro launch in Chennai (Dated: March 27)

https://fbcdn_sphotos_a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/533041_323627864368146_1559188210_n.jpg

Source: FB Chennai Metro

dunefreezer

June 7th, 2012, 04:35 PM

nah, that cannot be Chennai's rolling stock!! is it? It's Delhi's.

saysenthil

June 7th, 2012, 06:04 PM

nah, that cannot be Chennai's rolling stock!! is it? It's Delhi's.

^^

Thanks for indicating that... even I was little surprised..... Probably they have mentioned it wrongly in the FB page...

krishnaswamy

June 8th, 2012, 12:08 AM

Near vadapalalni.. Courtesy:Tamilmurasu
http://tm.dinakaran.com/pdf/2012/06/07/20120607a_00510101401.jpg
have they removed barricades and built the divider?

Anniyan

June 8th, 2012, 12:18 AM

Near vadapalalni.. Courtesy:Tamilmurasu
http://tm.dinakaran.com/pdf/2012/06/07/20120607a_00510101401.jpg
have they removed barricades and built the divider?

from the pic it looks like they built the divider and removed the barricades

lordvijay

June 8th, 2012, 02:04 AM

Near vadapalalni.. Courtesy:Tamilmurasu

have they removed barricades and built the divider?

Yeah, but not everywhere, some stretches all surface work done, barricades removed, and tar also laid. But it's not even, the road is wide for sometime, and narrows down soon.

krishnaswamy

June 8th, 2012, 02:09 AM

^^ Thanks Vijay, Anniyan

karkal

June 8th, 2012, 05:33 AM

Life of a Metro: The first look underground (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3502044.ece)

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01106/TH08_METRO1_1106948g.jpg

A team of Chinese workers assembles a Tunnel Boring Machine at the Metro Rail site on Poonamallee High Road near Nehru Park. Photo: K. Pichumani
Chinese workers arrive to help build stations on Poonamallee High Road. Sunitha Sekar reports from Nehru Park

The Metro Rail site at Nehru Park is a mini island in itself on the arterial Poonamallee High Road. Giant metal cast structures reveal very little about the movement of the population enclosed within them — rather, under them. The site now has new guests: the Chinese.

Around 15 workers from China, who are experts in handling Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM), are currently engaged in the construction of three underground stations on the road — Nehru Park, Pachaiyappa's College and Kilpauk.

At Nehru Park, several feet below the ground, a couple of crisscrossing mini bridges overshadow the activities. In one corner of the cavernous tunnel, Chinese workers seated in between massive concentric circles are busy assembling the parts of the two TBMs. With the ability to drill through most hard surfaces, the TBMs tunnel passages connecting underground stations. Of the 11 TBMs ordered for the city, two will be employed here.

The Chinese are here as a part of the MoU signed between Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) and joint venture partners, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) India and China-based Shanghai Urban Construction Group (SUCG), in December 2010.

The deal comprised outsourcing the TBMs along with the workforce trained to operate them, a senior official of L&T told The Hindu. “While some of them are technicians and are presently involved in assembling the machines, a few holding the licenses to operate them are yet to arrive. We have been informed that they have passed some exams in different categories in China that makes them qualified to handle these TBMs,” he added.

The ongoing third phase of Metro Rail construction in Delhi had earlier seen the Chinese operating the TBMs. An official of L&T said that some of the Indian workers received extensive training from the Chinese. Had it not been for the limited number trained, Indian workers' potential could have been realised for this as well, he said.

Two interpreters fluent in English, Chinese and Hindi have been roped to bridge the problems of communication. On the condition of anonymity, the interpreter, a soft-spoken man, said, “I'm not a professional. I picked up Chinese as I was working for a Chinese firm for a couple of years. Learning English was possible through lots of help from my friends.”

According to some officials of L&T, the Chinese workers, who are here on employment visas, will be shuttling back and forth every six months between India and China.

This is because the tunnelling is not continuous process as an idle time of two to three months is necessary for the freshly dug tunnel to stabilize.

The pay scales of these workers are unknown as neither the contractor nor the worker was willing to divulge any details.

A worker from northeast China, who communicated in broken English, also declined to talk about his work, wages, and accommodation. He was content to state in a diplomatic tone: “Chennai is beautiful city.”

Workers from Russia and Germany have also arrived here for handling the same machine though their numbers are far lesser when compared to the Chinese.

While the Germans are managing without much difficulty when it comes to language, the Russians have an interpreter with a fair knowledge of Hindi, English and Russian. Officials professed ignorance when asked about the accommodation and qualification of these workers.

coolmukund

June 8th, 2012, 06:13 AM

from the pic it looks like they built the divider and removed the barricades

But they have not laid road on most of the open part making it like a dirt-bike rally track for the two wheelers also making them susceptible to accidents and immense dust pollution. Great going!!! :ohno:

They should have at ;east laid tar and made it even with the rest of the road before removing the barricades. :sigh:

krishnaswamy

June 8th, 2012, 07:21 AM

Along Adyar River in saidapet..
:சென்னை, சைதாப்பேட்டை அடையாறு ஆற்றின் குறுக்கே மெட்ரோ ரயில் மேம்பாலம் அமைக்கும் பணி ஜரூராக நடந்து வருகிறது.
http://img.dinamalar.com/data/uploads/ELARGE_20120607203112.jpeg

Sathisht77

June 8th, 2012, 11:03 AM

They should have at ;east laid tar and made it even with the rest of the road before removing the barricades. :sigh:

It is a terrible ride with sudden ups and downs...they should dig up & re-lay the whole road, otherwise there will be too many bumps, uneveness making for a bad ride, stagnation of water during rain..

lordvijay

June 8th, 2012, 11:09 AM

^^ in some stretches it's fine and in other it's bad, dunno why they left it incomplete.
It will be good if they relay completely, with proposals of world classing the road, they should do it.

sshivakumar

June 8th, 2012, 03:31 PM

4g9CeRBfGZE

Asathitaanga..!! Totally impressed by the video, CMRL rocks..!!!

Source : CMRL FB

saysenthil

June 8th, 2012, 05:15 PM

^^

:nocrook:

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Chennai Metro Rail Website - Share if you care !

The Chennai Metro Rail Website (chennaimetrorail.gov.in) has been made friendly to the physically challenged persons in accordance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

The following are the few provisions provided to the physically challenged,

1. For people with visual impairments, services such as text-to-speech or screen reading software has been provided. It reads out the specific section to help them follow the text better.
2. For people with low vision or age-related problems, services such as screen magnification which enables the user to zoom in and zoom out on the information provided.

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satchitananda

June 8th, 2012, 05:57 PM

sshivakumar

June 8th, 2012, 06:11 PM

TFS the wonderful video. Very focussed and cleanly made. I wish they bring a tamil version to reach the masses.

One take away is there will be MONO rail interconnectivity @ Vadapalani and Alandur...

They still seem to be focussed on 2015 target. I am glad they are marketing way before, to prepare the mindset of the commuters.

+1, very professionally made from start to end. It gives anyone the background of the the population/vehicle growth in Chennai, the challenges and the proposed solutions. I was also impressed by the details and the rendering of buildings and people on the animated video. :cheers:

robertashok

June 8th, 2012, 06:17 PM

4g9CeRBfGZE

Asathitaanga..!! Totally impressed by the video, CMRL rocks..!!!

Source : CMRL FB

One drawback, i could not find the place to keep the bag inside the coach

murlee

June 8th, 2012, 06:35 PM

:yes:

I was expecting krishnaswamy to come up with some criticism, u beat him!! :D

satchitananda

June 8th, 2012, 06:40 PM

I saw some Delhi metro videos, even they dont have a luggage rack. The focus is quick transit. Some of the US metros I have been with do not have a rack either. Its for quick commuting comfort, rather than act like suburban trains.

I love the part Koyambedu-Airport and Central-Tirumangalam is just 16 mins.. To top it washermanpet to airport is 40 mins.. thats the power we need in navigating the traffic maze.

dunefreezer

June 8th, 2012, 06:42 PM

Metro rolling stock, in general, will not have reserved place for travel bags anywhere on the planet. Only dedicated Airport lines have them for obvious reasons.

karkal

June 8th, 2012, 06:48 PM

I was surprised that currently only 7% use public transportation and have an ambitious target of making it 45% by 2025.

krishnaswamy

June 8th, 2012, 07:12 PM

I was surprised that currently only 7% use public transportation and have an ambitious target of making it 45% by 2025.
This is due to failure of "last mile" connectivity which is fueled with Chennai Auto's attrocities, MTC's poor scale up ability to meet the demands, complete lack of integration between MTC,sub-urban trains and MRTS.

murlee

June 8th, 2012, 07:30 PM

The video says 27% currently not 7%....

IndiansUnite

June 8th, 2012, 08:57 PM

Lovely video there. Very insightful and professionally made.

I've added it to the first post of the thread.

chennaidesi

June 8th, 2012, 09:02 PM

Thanks IU.

InfraNerd

June 8th, 2012, 09:04 PM

Do they have any intention of running air conditioned modern trains in the MRTS line?

arunmani

June 8th, 2012, 09:04 PM

Good video. For once Indian looking animated characters. Good Job CMRL.

I am a bit sadened to see the quality of the finish though. The median still looks like 3rd rate kothanar job. Not at all smooth. This is nothing new, the median and parapets in most of the flyovers look the same.

I was expecting to see a better finish with such professional management of CMRL.

Not just government work, I visited EA and I was really put off by the bad qualify of the finish. The entry way to an elevator had a 6" tall barrier right infront of the entry way. Cement stains and seepages on the wall from granite joins. It made me sad.

Itharkalam oru vidivu kalame kadiyatha.

Are these kind of things not part of the contract details or have the authories and engineers who inspect them become numb seeing the same kind of finsh over and over again in every place and that has become the norm..

Student4life

June 8th, 2012, 09:33 PM

Asathitaanga..!! Totally impressed by the video, CMRL rocks..!!!

Agreed . Thanks for posting !:cheers:

The metro song is really catchy as well !:)

krishnaswamy

June 8th, 2012, 09:47 PM

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krishnaswamy

June 8th, 2012, 09:56 PM

:yes:

I was expecting krishnaswamy to come up with some criticism, u beat him!! :D
grow up to the floor.. dont be in 5th floor. no body is forcing you to stand there..you can come on your own merits , to the 15th floor. come to 15th floor and see the world, you will have much better and broader view.
See my other posts and then open your mouth :D

karkal

June 9th, 2012, 05:00 AM

Green signal for elevated Metro line at Guindy (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3506063.ece?homepage=true)

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01107/TH09_metro_eps_1107919f.jpg

Southern Railway has given its nod for the elevated track proposal at Guindy station where the EMU service and metro rail will co-exist.

According to Southern Railway's divisional railway manager S. Anantharaman, CMRL could now go ahead and build the tracks. “Integrating the two facilities would be a value addition to both the suburban EMU service as well as the Chennai Metro,” he told The Hindu. Over 50,000 passengers use the suburban railway station at Guindy every day.

According to officials at CMRL, about 40 per cent progress has been made in the construction of Guindy metro station. “Passengers will have easy access to the race course and the industrial estate from the station through foot overbridges. It is only about a kilometre away from Kathipara junction,” a senior official said.

The integration seeks to ease congestion in and around Guindy, officials said. The Guindy metro station is part of Corridor 1 that covers over 23 km from Washermenpet to the airport.

Metro rail will be integrated with EMU service or MRTS at St. Thomas Mount, Chennai Central, High Court, Washermenpet and Chintadripet stations, too.

The elevated corridor from Koyambedu to St. Thomas Mount will intersect with the other elevated stretch from Chennai Airport to Little Mount at Alandur. Considerable progress has been made on the Koyambedu-St. Thomas Mount stretch. “Tracks have been laid to cover about 250 metres. A team from CMRL has gone to France to inspect the second consignment of rails we are about to purchase,” the CMRL official said.

karkal

June 9th, 2012, 05:20 AM

Roorkee experts to help save heritage (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3506069.ece)

After crossing the heritage hurdle at P.Orr & Sons on Anna Salai, Chennai Metro Rail Limited wants to avoid any further risk. It has engaged a team of heritage experts from Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, for guidance in construction of its station near Chennai Central.

The station, said CMRL officials, is surrounded by heritage structures such as Ripon Buildings housing the Chennai Corporation, Victoria Public Hall, and Chennai Central station itself. “As of now there is no danger, but we want to be careful and have engaged the experts to help us in this regard,” a CMRL official told The Hindu on Friday.

All three buildings are heritage structures that are over a century old. Chennai Central is the oldest, followed by Victoria Public Hall and then, Ripon Buildings, which is considered a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture.

Conservation architect K. Kalpana said it would be nice if CMRL took on board experts who have practical experience of working around heritage structures. “Much would depend on the alignment and proximity to these heritage structures. Those who have had experience in construction near heritage sites would be in a good position to guide CMRL,” she said.

Recently, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is said to have contacted a Spain-based firm, asking it to study metro systems running close to heritage sites in Europe and share information on the technology used there. This expertise, reportedly, is to be shared with all other cities with ongoing metro rail projects.

On whether CMRL planned to engage international experts on heritage, a senior official said, “Not immediately. Delhi has several more heritage structures. Chennai does not have all that many,” he said.

karkal

June 9th, 2012, 05:25 AM

Catch the action at a cinema near you (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3506057.ece)

The next time you are at the cinemas, you might get to watch a short clip on the ongoing Chennai Metro Rail work. A 25-minute film by National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) was uploaded online by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) on Friday.

While the film would be screened for different stakeholders in its full length, a short two to three minute excerpt is on its way to different theatres in the city. Through this initiative, CMRL seeks to raise awareness of the project among residents of the city.

The film tries to capture the mega metro rail project that is in progress currently. Actor Anuja, who played the character of a journalist in ‘Unnaipol Oruvan', narrates the story of Chennai Metro.

NFDC has filmed construction work at various sites where underground and elevated stations are coming up. “Everyone in the city is a witness to Chennai Metro Rail work at different locations. We thought it important to give residents an overview of what is in store. Such a film is bound to create some awareness,” an official of CMRL said.

krishnaswamy

June 9th, 2012, 07:11 AM

Green signal for elevated Metro line at Guindy (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3506063.ece?homepage=true)
:cheers::cheers:
1 of the very good news for Chennai metro. going by the SWR-BMRCL, i was worried little bit on what SR will be doing on this Guindy stretch, Central.
1st block is cleared now..

suraj.shekar

June 9th, 2012, 07:25 AM

Catch the action at a cinema near you (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3506057.ece)
Very innovative and a fantastic initiative from CMRL. I think this level of openness and transparency is not seen in any other metro project so far in India.
CMRL is got to be the 'Pride of the taxpayer' as far as TN is concerned.
Glad to see that they are not seeing themselves as just executors of some mega project. Creating that connect between citizens and metro will generate immense public support.
Cheers!

shiv.chennai

June 9th, 2012, 08:04 AM

praveen.raymond

June 9th, 2012, 08:47 AM

4g9CeRBfGZE

Asathitaanga..!! Totally impressed by the video, CMRL rocks..!!!

Source : CMRL FB

semma video yaa :banana: hats off to CMRL, they've understood all our needs taking time time to satisfy them

murlee

June 9th, 2012, 11:12 AM

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senthisenti

June 9th, 2012, 02:23 PM

if i'm not wrong i can see luggage racks in the metro train which u all can see in the home page of http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/ .... its a transparent luggage rack.... i hope tat is d model whic gonna b implemented in cmrl.... ;-)

senthisenti

June 9th, 2012, 02:24 PM

even in malaysia there are luggage racks in lrt n monorails n metro trains...

darkprinz

June 9th, 2012, 02:38 PM

Starting of Vadapalani two tier flyover... Ashok nagar side

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7082/7168793265_c706bcd7ba_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168793265/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168793265/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Great that Metro Viaduct portion of two tier flyover is progressing rapidly and and almost over in most parts ... i think couple of months the ordinary viaducts on both sides can be coupled with these two tier metro portion..

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7354005414_c27d510056_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354005414/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354005414/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7228/7168793955_e4f482ab12_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168793955/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168793955/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Some portions near Vadapalani jn. where pillar and Viaduct portions of the flyover is pending...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7168794449_1e689aa1f1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168794449/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168794449/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Concrete connection over the vadapalani jn. portion in final stage..

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8028/7168794907_95172e9797_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168794907/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168794907/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Big span pillars past opp to SRM campus .. where Vadapalani stn. is going to come...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7354007074_f43b7e0a07_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354007074/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354007074/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7354006828_0dcc372304_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354006828/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354006828/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Parapet wall work on the Flyover viaduct started

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7354007280_b364754bb5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354007280/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354007280/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7168795581_d55e652064_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168795581/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168795581/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7168795581_d55e652064_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168795581/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168795581/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

vadapalani station portion ; view : from the opp side...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7354008222_984b047a37_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354008222/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354008222/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Opp to HDFC where the Flyover ends and metro returns to the usual viaduct...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/7168795765_14939c2e41_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168795765/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168795765/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Arumbakkam stn area ... barricades removed...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7354007778_2539e19ebb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354007778/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354007778/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

darkprinz

June 9th, 2012, 02:47 PM

Metro work in progress near Chamiers road jn...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7216/7168975239_f5992dd0cc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168975239/)
CMRL (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168975239/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7085/7168796549_e70690e37e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168796549/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168796549/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

darkprinz

June 9th, 2012, 03:18 PM

U.G to Elevated Ramp over the Adyar river is half done... Pillar top casting work in progress for the last few pillars near little mt. jn...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7354187982_4c09e9e48b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354187982/)
CMRL (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354187982/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7168975815_c490bda4cd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168975815/)
CMRL (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168975815/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Pillars starting from the halda Jn. towards guindy The pillars and viaduct is over in these portions...Only parapet wall work is remaining...

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CMRL (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168976067/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168796745/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Towards guindy....SPIC building in the background..
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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168797101/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168797311/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Great progress ...the gantry and viaduct has crossed the road near Medical college and moving over the next couple of pillars ... before it touches Guindy station boundaries..:banana::banana:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7354009574_930451090f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354009574/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354009574/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168798289/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Penultimate pillar before the railway tracks .. waiting for the gantry to reach .. probably in couple of weeks this work will be over...

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168798827/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Shallow progress at the Guindy Metro station..
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8024/7168799523_ece3bb5cf7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168799523/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168799523/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354011800/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168800309/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Again penultimate pillar before the Guindy station has been topped with the segment.. ...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7168800519_6ae2628fa1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168800519/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168800519/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7168800975_db73872135_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168800975/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168800975/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

The final pillar before the line curves towards the Le Meridian loop of Kathipara... Viaduct work completed...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7354013012_804f14d48f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354013012/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354013012/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Again excuse me for the shakes... :lol:

The pillar adjacent to the Le meridian side of Kathipara ramp in skeletal stage... while the next pillar is full height ... I think almost the height of the Interchange loop...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7354013252_24084092cd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354013252/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354013252/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

darkprinz

June 9th, 2012, 03:58 PM

Half a dozen portal pillars under construction from Police housing to Olympia tech park jn. The lies on the mid of the road and raises over the kathipara ramp and uses these portals to curve away from the main ramp towards the loop...

This is opp to Thamarai tech park...

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168802141/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Pair of next portal pillars ...
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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168802407/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7168802685_90e496407d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168802685/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168802685/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/7168802951_981cc683a8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168802951/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168802951/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Huge portal pillar before Olympia jn...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7243/7354014888_282c918d46_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354014888/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354014888/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Near ITI institute...

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168803453/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8028/7354015340_0414af5728_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354015340/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354015340/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7168803833_d3e72324de_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168803833/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168803833/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Line opposite to Olympia tech park...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7168804079_56b3320bc8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168804079/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168804079/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7214/7354016204_98b7cdf4c7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354016204/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354016204/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

SIDCO station work ... not much work done here...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/7354016494_bfdc213c42_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354016494/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354016494/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7168804941_acb50a5831_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168804941/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168804941/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Towards Ambal nagar...

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168805215/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7354017248_abeb4c68e3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354017248/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354017248/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

As we near the Kasi theatre - Adyar river bridge... The line deviates to the left ...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7168806369_8b1767b05b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168806369/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168806369/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Cheers again the Line has already crossed the portals.. hope u can see the belly of the portals and viaduct over it ... Sorry for the poor lighting...:sad2: and waiting for the river approach pillars to be ready ...:cheers:

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354019036/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354019216/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354019506/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

One of the half dozen approach pillars to the Adyar river ...

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354019882/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Another under casting ...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7354020160_840e1b790c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354020160/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354020160/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Pillars in the middle of Adyar river.. almost done...

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168808717/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

opp to Kasi theatre...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7214/7168809587_bf51ca3e69_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168809587/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168809587/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

1st portal near BSNL KKnagar exchange ... Viaduct already crossed it

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CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168811519/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Viaduct already passed over the 2nd Portal ... Now the line shoots towards ESIC KK nagar Compound..:banana::banana:.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7168812317_3eb00e3e3a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168812317/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168812317/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

The gantry now going forward over the next set of pillars... this portion will be nice to look as the line makes a big C curve before it crosses the udayam jn....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7096/7354025198_ac9d851f0e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354025198/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354025198/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Dozens of segment were kept on the trucks that day .. near the ESIC compound wall

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7168814343_e45c900c43_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168814343/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7168814343/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

Ashok pillar station ...
Three pillars before the Station ... One in the Udhayam theatre corner ...Opp to Udhayam theatre... And one just near the entrance of the station... all three are ready... so we are now waiting only for the gantry to quickly top all the segments and reach the station...:banana:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7354027752_9848057aa5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354027752/)
CMRL_Jun06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69876940@N04/7354027752/) by Venks Varadharajan (http://www.flickr.com/people/69876940@N04/), on Flickr

natarajan1986

June 9th, 2012, 04:21 PM

good coverage ,if the photos are resized it would be easy to view

sshivakumar

June 9th, 2012, 04:57 PM

^^ Awesome updates DP..!!

Anniyan

June 9th, 2012, 06:44 PM

precast tunnel linings

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/459/metrofg.jpg

vijayvmail

June 9th, 2012, 07:01 PM

Are they going to build the vadapalani road flyover now itself or is it going to be delayed (or shelved)?

Now, the viaduct for the metro is also almost complete there. So, will they construct wide beams (like in Metro station pillars), half way up these tall pillars, for the road?

If it is going to be a separate set of pillars, Can they do it now?

krishnaswamy

June 9th, 2012, 07:56 PM

Excellent DP...

shanware

June 9th, 2012, 09:51 PM

Nice work, DP ! Thanks for sharing !

krishnaswamy

June 10th, 2012, 02:03 AM

4g9CeRBfGZE

Asathitaanga..!! Totally impressed by the video, CMRL rocks..!!!

Source : CMRL FB
TFS Shiva..
Excellent initiative. this video needs to be shared in all the media.I suggest even, this can be Televised in TV in a prime time.

valvilvijay

June 10th, 2012, 09:51 AM

TFS Shiva..
Excellent initiative. this video needs to be shared in all the media.I suggest even, this can be Televised in TV in a prime time.

I too agree with you but this video should be in tamil...... not in english how common people can understand this video............

WinMoon

June 10th, 2012, 10:03 AM

I too agree with you but this video should be in tamil...... not in english how common people can understand this video............

Exactly. Good Point. Almost all people who understands English would be more or less knows these info already atleast ppl in Chennai for that matter.

So it needs to reach, more local Tamil speaking people.

Only when they bring in this feel of 'Ours' ,'For US' ,'Best, World Class' and all those pride and responsible factor cultivated in each one of the chennaites Mind, it will b sucessful in terms of Patronage, Cleanliness, Safety-Security and as a Brand as such.

Neverthless, its good video. Just can be released in Tamil Version tooo.

Anniyan

June 10th, 2012, 10:51 AM

I havent watched the full video yet. I feel 25mins is too long for a promotional video.

iaafosc

June 10th, 2012, 11:19 AM

I havent watched the full video yet. I feel 25mins is too long for a promotional video.

Amen to that....!!! But i did watch it ....and me likes...:)...!!!

shiv.chennai

June 10th, 2012, 12:16 PM

I havent watched the full video yet. I feel 25mins is too long for a promotional video.

supposedly there is a shorter version of the video as well.. 3 mins or something to be screened in theaters ...

krishnaswamy

June 10th, 2012, 06:36 PM

I havent watched the full video yet. I feel 25mins is too long for a promotional video.
yea.. it can be edited and made shortened.
besides screening this movie for 15 mins, there should be some fruitful discussion also on "metro Phase 1" alone..:):)

saysenthil

June 11th, 2012, 01:36 PM

Catch the action at a cinema near you (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3506057.ece)

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01107/TH-METRO_1107917e.jpg

The next time you are at the cinemas, you might get to watch a short clip on the ongoing Chennai Metro Rail work. A 25-minute film by National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) was uploaded online by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) on Friday.

While the film would be screened for different stakeholders in its full length, a short two to three minute excerpt is on its way to different theatres in the city. Through this initiative, CMRL seeks to raise awareness of the project among residents of the city.

The film tries to capture the mega metro rail project that is in progress currently. Actor Anuja, who played the character of a journalist in ‘Unnaipol Oruvan', narrates the story of Chennai Metro.

NFDC has filmed construction work at various sites where underground and elevated stations are coming up. “Everyone in the city is a witness to Chennai Metro Rail work at different locations. We thought it important to give residents an overview of what is in store. Such a film is bound to create some awareness,” an official of CMRL said.

madrasi7777

June 11th, 2012, 01:36 PM

Great promo a wee bit long but worth it

arun82

June 11th, 2012, 03:57 PM

The second gantry crane in CMBT is being dismantled as it has completed its task. The one in koyambedu market has reached the depot.

kannan infratech

June 11th, 2012, 06:19 PM

I think a shortened version is also available.

robertashok

June 12th, 2012, 04:39 AM

Are they planning to install some television , to show the do's and do nots in Metro.
I think we need it in all public places.

vijayvmail

June 12th, 2012, 06:53 AM

Agiant tunnelling machine sits at the bottom of a wide shaft that is deep enough to swallow a fivestorey building (50-60 feet high) in the middle of Poonamallee High Road near Nehru Park. Lowered with a crane that can lift 400 tonnes, the machine’s blackdiamond-linedspiralcutter head has been placed against the concrete wall of the shaft from where it will start boring into the ground under the city
When it’s done, the machine will emerge from the earth, cutter head first, in a similar shaft in Egmore.
More components of the machine will be lowered into the shaft and assembled in the coming days so Chennai Metro Rail Ltd can start the tunnelling work by the end of this month or early July. The tunnel boring work will start at Nehru Park for the transit system’s Chennai Central-St Thomas Mount corridor. Preparations are underway to start tunnel boring at sites in Egmore and Kilpauk and near Pachaiyappa's College.
The machine is capable of cutting through rock and hard soil. Metro officials said they needed the best equipment because the soil under the city is hard and rocky atdepthsbelow 13 metres. Tunnel boring machines consist of various parts including the cutter head that can be fitted with different blades according to the soil condition, a screw conveyor that removes soil and rock, a hydraulic thrust cylinder that holds the machine in place as it bores and moves the machine forward, a pressurised chamber for mechanics to enter the machine and several gantries that run on rail track and carry pieces of the precast concrete tunnel walls. Rail track has been laid inside the shaft for the gantries and a locomotive will transport pieces of the concrete tunnel lining.
Most of its operations are automatic though more than 100 trained personnel will control its working from a computerised operations centre.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOICH/2012/06/12/4/Img/Pc0041100.jpg

Source: TOI, chennai edition, dated 12-Jun-2012

pg.preeth

June 12th, 2012, 06:55 AM

:banana:

vijayvmail

June 12th, 2012, 06:55 AM

Ram Lal, a construction worker from Bihar, was amused when metro rail officials handed him a pair of thick gloves before he started work. He had always worked barehanded. Lal found that he could use the gloves to beat the heat by placing them on his head under his helmet. Many workers from West Bengal found it uncomfortable to wear the steel-toe boots given to them as part of their gear when they arrived at metro rail work sites.

Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) has held a series of briefing sessions to get workers to comply with safety regulations, but some employees still do not follow the rules and end up with minor bruises and other injuries.

About 100 to 200 men work at each metro construction site on elevated and underground stations and viaducts and will soon start on the laying of tracks along metro corridors across the city. "Safety of workers is always a concern during the construction of large public facilities, but work on Chennai's metro rail has luckily been mostly incident-free so far," a CMRL official said.

With tunnelling work set to start on Poonamallee High Road, the company has decided to minimise the possibility of workers being injured on site and keep its safety record clean with a unique safety programme: Behaviour-based safety training.

Larsen and Toubro (L&T), one of the firms contracted for the transit project, has started the new safety training for workers at the Nehru Park underground metro station site, where tunnel boring will start by end of the month.

"The training is meant to minimize injuries. We want the workers to be safe when they work around the giant boring machines 20 metres below ground level," an L&T official said. The company will have cranes ready at the sites to pull out workers if an accident takes place inside a shaft, he said, and water, oxygen and firefighting equipment will be at hand.

A majority of the workers are from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha. They come from a variety of backgrounds but communication is not a problem because they all understand Hindi.

"To ensure that they do not take safety measures lightly, we got professionals to study their behavior and reactions to different work situations and design the safety training accordingly. The training will be conducted along with the daily briefing," said a senior CMRL official.

Source: TOI, chennai edition, dated 12-Jun-2012 (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Metro-rail-keeps-safety-protocol-firmly-on-track/articleshow/14041802.cms)