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Hyderabad Metro: Construction Of Pillars For The Entire Network Completed

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Fast-tracking the work, the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) has completed the construction of all the pillars for the 66 km network, reports Rail Analysis India.

HMRL Managing Director NVS Reddy said that an average of one pillar per day was laid out and depending upon the technical requirement and locational constraints, different shapes have been adopted for the pillars. A total of 2599 pillars are laid out for the network.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 30-km stretch of between Miyapur and Nagole, in November 2017, officially commencing the commercial operations of the network.

The 10-km stretch between Ameerpet and Hi-Tec City became operational on 20 March this year. After the completion and stabilisation, the metro rail is expected to carry 15 lakh passengers every day.

Hyderabad Metro, Spread across three corridors — Miyapur to LB Nagar; JBS to Falaknuma and Nagole to Shilparamam — will cover a total distance of 72 km.

India’s Solar Power Generation Creates Milestone As It Touches 11.3 TWh In January-March 2019 Quarter

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India’s dedicated efforts to boost its solar power generation capacity has now added a new feather to its nest full of achievements in the domain of renewable energy. The country for the first time in history has crossed the milestone of producing ten terawatt hours (TWh) of solar energy in a single quarter, reports Clean Technica.

India generated 11.3 TWh of solar energy in the January-March 2019 quarter as per data reported by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Furthermore, in March 2019, the power generation reached an all-time monthly high of 4.3 TWh and accounted for 38 per cent of the quarter’s overall solar power generated.

It should be noted here that every year’s first quarter usually witnesses a jump in power generation due to clearer skies. Also, overall, in the entire financial year of 2018-19, the net power generation in India jumped by a massive 51 per cent over the previous year, reaching 38.9 TWh.

The Government of India has accorded utmost priority to the generation of power from renewable and new sources and aspires to generate as much as 175 gigawatts (GW) of power from the same by 2022. Of that value, India wants to create at least 100 GW of energy using solar energy.

Indian Raliways To Build Major Rail Auto Hub Facility Near Ennore Port In Chengalpet Aimed At Ford, Renault Plants

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The Southern Railway (SR) plans to have another rail auto hub facility at the Singaperumalkoil station near Chengalpet making it the second rail auto hub in India after Walajabad station near Kancheepuram, the Times of India reports.

The decision comes following a 60 per cent increase in revenue for the SR in 2018-19 from the auto sector, against 53 crores in the previous year.

Various international automobile companies which have a shop around Sriperumbudur are using trains to ship their cars to Gujarat, North East region, North India and also the Chennai and Ennore Port for export.

According to a senior official, the Ennore Port, exports around 1.7 lakh cars annually and recently converted a rail facility to an automobile unloading facility. The SR already has a seamless rail network from every part of the city and suburbs to the port.

While automobile companies are currently opting to transport cars via roads, but are considering options with railways due to connectivity, road congestion and fluctuation in diesel prices.

The construction of the new station would benefit companies as the Walajabad station is 130 km away from the Ennore Port and even further from Ford’s Maraimalai Nagar facility and Renault’s Oragadam facility.

The Singaperumalkoil station is only 76 km from the Ennore Port, and 2.5 km and 9 km for Fords’ and Renault’s plant respectively. Further Walajabad is a single line section, compared to Singaperumakoil, which has three lines. The station also has space to park 100 cars.

Sources said that the automobile players have already had a round of talks and a spot visit to verify if the rail vehicles can transport their finished cars to the Singaperumalkoil station.

Delhi International Airport Coming Up With Slip-Resistant Measures Via Anti-Skid Floors To Ensure Safety Of Flyers

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To ensure the passengers of all age groups do not have to worry about slippery floors, the Delhi International Airport (DIAL) has now come up with slip resistant floor, reports Financial Express.

As the carpet covering was removed from the floor, it became too slippery and even forced the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to replace the shoes of its 4,000 plus personnel, guarding one of the busiest airports in the country.

The worn out parts of the carpets are getting done away with and cleaning of the remaining pieces that are in good condition is in full swing. Of the 1,70,000 sqm carpet, 30,000 sqm will be removed, starting from both sides of the travellator in the departure piers of T3.

As per the report, many flyers have complained about the slow movement of trolleys on the carpet. Also, security officials have mentioned difficulties in walking dog squad.

Built in 2010, the T3 of the DIAL is constructed at the cost of Rs 6,750 crore. The gigantic carpet covering was manufactured in Mulshi near Pune and was transported in pieces to the airport.

Chennai Airport’s Main Runway To Be Powered By Solar Panels Under AAI’s Go Green Initiative

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Chennai Airport has identified land in the northern corner of the main runway, close to the Pallavaram side to install solar panels, the Times of India reports citing officials.

The Airport Authority of India (AAI) had planned to install the solar panels to reduce the dependence from the power grid at Chennai airport. The tender was issued last year and has been given to a contractor who is in the process to install the panels on the 8.58-acre land.

The panels will generate around 6.5 Mega Watt peak (MWp) power, which would then be connected to the grid. The project is a part of the AAI’s ‘Go Green’ initiative, which also includes the installation of LED lights at terminals and airfield. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 44 crore.

The power generated from the panels are set to be used at terminals, and the remaining balance of 11KV would be supplied to the grid via a sub-station, an official said. Chennai Airport already has roof-top solar panels at the cargo complex generating 5MW power.

The airport lights are already converted into LED by the AAI. Last year for disaster relief, they had purchased six sets of LED base lights, which can also be charged using solar energy.

Agra Metro Connection Popular Tourists Spots Like Taj Mahal, Agra Fort And Sikandra To Be Ready By 2024

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Come 2024, Agra is all set to flourish under a world-class public transport system via the recently approved metro rail project, which will come as a boon against traffic congestion.

It is expected to help not only the locals but also about two crore tourists who come to down to Agra to explore the city’s monuments and culture every year, reports Financial Express.

The Union Cabinet gave the green signal to the project last month, and it is estimated that it would cost Rs 8,415.63 crore to complete it in five years.

As per the detailed project report (DPR), which had been approved by the Cabinet, the metro will have two corridors. The corridors would connect major tourist spots such as Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Sikandra.

Also, it shall pass through places such as ISBT, Raja Ki Mandi Railway Station, medical college, Agra Cant Railway Station, and the Collectorate.

The managing director of Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation, Kumar Keshav said that “while Corridor 1 (14 km) would run from Sikandra to Taj East Gate, Corridor 2 (15.4 km) would extend from Agra Cantt to Kalindi Vihar. Corridor 1 would have six elevated and seven underground stations. Corridor 2 would be completely elevated, having 14 stations”.

Ministry Of New And Renewable Energy Pushes States To Identify Land Parcels For Solar And Wind Power Projects

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has stepped up efforts to ensure that land and transmission facilities are in place for developers who partake in auctions conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), reports Economic Times.

MNRE officials, last week held discussions with the state government counterparts in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to find out how much land each state is willing to set aside for renewable energy projects. Similar meetings with officials from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka would take place soon.

The intent of the MNRE is for the states to identify actual parcels of land where projects can be set up as a result of which the developers will be able to bid comfortably knowing they won’t have to hunt for property.

Gujarat is said to have agreed to provide land for 10 GW of projects while the figures for Andhra Pradesh is said to be 8 GW. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are believed to have offered land for 19 GW and 5 GW respectively.

Chennai Metro Daily Ridership Zooms To Over 1 Lakh Per Day After Inauguration Of Washermanpet-Airport Line

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Over 24.3 lakh people commuted via the metro trains in April 2019, making it the highest footfall since operations began in June 2015, the Times of India reports. Furthermore, it was the first time that the daily ridership in Chennai Metro had crossed one lakh. On 26 April, 1.02 lakh commuters used the metro.

The metro has seen a jump of 29 per cent, two months after the final leg of Phase-1 from Washermenpet to AG-DMS stretch of 10 km had opened. The new stretch is the shortest link between the Central Railway Station and the airport.

Although stations like the Thousand Lights and LIC had poor access to the facility with only two entry points instead of four, they received good ridership because nearly 7.3 lakh people availed free rides in the first few days after the inauguration on 10 February.

Metro officials are expecting the commuters to steadily grow as the service links Anna Salai to various private and government establishments. The ridership on Thursday was 88,259 compared to 6 May’s 92,917, which was the highest this month.

Kolhapur’s Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj Airport Sees Increasing Footfall; To Start Flights To Tirupati Soon

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Kolhapur’s Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj Airport has recorded a footfall of 21,000 fliers in the last five months, the Financial Express reports. The airport which opened in April 2018, has 621 flight operations under Regional Connectivity Scheme- UDAN, a Kolhapur airport official said.

Currently, Kolhapur’s airport connects to Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The airport could have handled more than 3,000 flight operations but was not able to do so as Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport was closed in February due to the Aero India 2019.

The airport director at Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj Airport Kamal Kumar Katriya said that the numbers were a big boost for the airport authority, and running on the success in the short time, the airport may be starting flight operations to Tirupati.

Katriya adds that there are 116 non-scheduled flights which had over 320 passengers. The airport also a weather department in its premises to check for delays and disruptions due to bad weather. They provide daily weather-related data and forecast to airlines every day, he said.

Bengaluru Metro On High Alert After Man In Skull Cap Acts Suspiciously, Refuses Security Check

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Bengaluru metro was put on high alert on Monday (6 May) evening after a man dressed in a white kurta and wearing a skull cap refused to cross the security check at the Majestic metro station after he was suspected of carrying a prohibited item, reports Indian Express.

Describing the events, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) spokesperson, Yashwant Chavan said, “A security personnel was checking a man with a hand-held metal detector when the machine started to beep, that’s when the personnel tried to question the suspicious man but he walked away to the exit gate without revealing the object which had triggered the beep. We had registered a complaint with the police and they are investigating the incident.”

Since the unfortunate event, Bengaluru Police and the Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF) have been directed to strictly enforce security measures at BMTC, KSRTC and railway stations in Majestic area.

“While the suspected man was passing through the metal detector, the security person noticed the beep sound when he tried to question him he left the place. Now our team is working to trace this person,” said Ravi D Channanavar, DCP Bengaluru.

Also Read: Bengaluru Metro Earns Rs 79.2 Crores In FY 2018-19, Not Enough To Prevent Losses From Increasing

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