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Table of Contents
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1 Introduction 06
2 History 09
3 Importance Of Transport 13
4 Importance Of Metro Train In The Country 14
5 Importance Of Metro Train In Country 17
6 Advantage And Disadvantage Of Metro Train 19
7 Information About Mumbai Metro Train 22
8 Comparison Between Kolkata And Delhi Metro Train 40
9 Problem Of Metro Train In The Country. 43
10 Recommendation For Metro Train’s Problem 45
11 Marketing Mix 46
12 Future Of Metro Train In The Country 59
13 Conclusion 63
14 Bibliography 64
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INTRODUCTION
As cities grow in size, the number of vehicular trips on road system
goes up. This necessitates a pragmatic policy shift to discourage private
modes and encourage public transport once the level of traffic along any
travel corridor in one direction exceeds 20,000 persons per hour.
Introduction of a rail based (MRTS) Mass Rapid Transit System is
called for. Mass Rapid Transit Systems are capital intensive and have long
gestation period. It has been observed that in developed countries, planning
for mass transit system starts when city population size exceeds 1 million; the
system is in position by the time the city population is 2 to 3 million and once
the population exceeds 4 million or so, planned extensions to the Mass Rapid
Transit Systems is vigorously taken up. In developing countries including
India, because of paucity of funds planning and implementation of rail based
Mass Rapid Transit Systems has been lagging far behind the requirements.
The Government of Maharashtra (GOM) through MMRDA, in order to
improve the traffic and transportation scenario in Mumbai and to cater to the
future travel needs in the next 2-3 decades has been exploring the viability of
various alternative Mass Transit systems which are efficient, economically
viable, environment friendly etc.
Metro train has high-capacity, fast mode, environment-friendly,
financially viable and economical, attractive to the commuters .it also
Carries same amount of traffic as 6 lane bus or 26 lane Private cars (Either
way)and Reliable, Comfortable and Safe mode. It Reduces time by 50-75% as
compared to road , No Air pollution and less noise levels ,Energy efficient;
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Consumes 1/5th Energy per road passenger km. Occupies no road space if
underground and only about 2m width of road if elevated.
Main objective is to provide a rail based mass transit connectivity to people
within an approach distance of 1 to 2 K.m ; to serve the areas not
connected by existing Suburban Rail System; no. of stations 12, platform
length is 135m
Indian Railways suburban rail network in Mumbai carries the major chunk of
passenger traffic. The passenger traffic handled by the suburban rail network
is estimated to be 6 million passengers per day out of 11 million passengers
who travel by other public transport systems. The suburban train carries more
than 4500 passengers against the capacity of 1750 passengers. As the capacity
has increased by 2.3 times compared to the traffic increase of 6 times. As the
suburban rail caters to the north-south region of Mumbai, east-west
connectivity is found to be wanting at all times, as road transport segment is
not in a position to meet the requirement of the passenger traffic.
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Government initiatives
As a step forward Government of Maharashtra (GoM)
through MMRDA explored various options to solve the
transportation riddle and in this regard appointed TEWET in
association with DE-Consult & TCS to conduct a detailed
feasibility study during 1997-2000. The study recommended
a mass transit corridor from Andheri to Ghatkopar. Delhi
Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was appointed as consultant
by MMRDA, who prepared the master plan for Mumbai
metro, wherein they had recommended extending Andheri-
Ghatkopar section to Versova as part of the master plan and
identified it as priority corridor for implementation. The GoM
declared the project as 'public vital infrastructure project'
and designated MMRDA as Project Implementation Agency
(PIA).
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HISTORY OF METRO TRAIN
The Kolkata Metro or Calcutta Metro is the underground rail network in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. It is considered to have the status of a zonal railway . It is run by the Indian Railways. It was the first underground railway to be built in India, with operations starting in 1984; the New Delhi Metro, which opened in 2002, is the second.The line runs from Dum Dum in the north and continues south through Park Street, Esplanade in the heart of the city till the southern end to Kavi Nazrul The burgeoning transport problem of Kolkata drew the attention of the city planners, the State Government and also the Government of India. It was soon realised that something had to be done and done quickly to cope with the situation. Bidhan Chandra Roy, at that time the Chief Minister of West Bengal, first conceived the idea in 1949 of building an Underground Railway for Kolkata to solve the problems to some extent. A survey was done by a team of French experts without any concrete results. Efforts to solve the problem by augmenting the existing fleet of public transport vehicles barely touched the fringe of the problem as the roads account for only 4.2% of the surface area in Calcutta, compared to 25% in Delhi and even 30% in other. With a view to finding an alternative solution, the Metropolitan Transport Project (Rlys) (i.e., Railways) was set up in 1969.
After detailed studies, the MTP (Rlys) came to the conclusion that there was no other alternative but to construct a Mass Rapid Transit System. The MTP (Rlys) had prepared a Master Plan in 1971 envisaging construction of five rapid-transit lines for the city of Kolkata, totalling a route length of 97.5 km. Of these, the highest priority was given to the busy North-South axis between Dum Dum and Tollygunge over a length of 16.45 km, and the work on this project was sanctioned on June 1, 1972.
The foundation stone of the project was laid by Smt. Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, on December 29, 1972, and the construction work started in 1997.While extensive technical studies and search for financing the project were in progress, the city expanded significantly resulting in a two-fold rise in population and a fivefold rise in the number of vehicles between
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1981 and 1998.Consequently, traffic congestion and pollution soared, as an increasing number of commuters took to private vehicles with the existing bus system unable to bear the load.[5] An attempt at privatizing the bus transport system in 1992 merely compounded the problem, with inexperienced operators plying poorly maintained, noisy and polluting buses on lengthy routes, resulting in long waiting times, unreliable service, extreme overcrowding, unqualified drivers, speeding and reckless driving.[7] To rectify the situation, the Government of India and the Government of Delhi jointly set up a company called the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on March 5, 1995.
Physical construction work on the Delhi Metro started on October 1, 1998. After the previous problems experienced by the Calcutta Metro, which was badly delayed and 12 times over budget due to "political meddling, technical problems and bureaucratic delays", the DMRC was given full powers to hire people, decide on tenders and control funds.
As a result, construction proceeded smoothly, except from one major disagreement in 2000, where the Ministry of Railways forced the system to use broad gauge despite the DMRC's preference for standard gauge. The first line opened on December 24, 2002 and the entire Phase I of the project was completed in December 2005, on budget and almost three years ahead of schedule, an achievement described as "nothing short of a miracle".
Dr. E. Sreedharan, the Managing Director of the Metro during the Phase I construction, was declared "Indian of the Year for 2007" by CNN-IBN news channel.
The Government of Maharashtra (GOM) through MMRDA, in order to improve the traffic and transportation scenario in Mumbai and to cater to the future travel needs in the next 2-3 decades has been exploring the viability of various alternative Mass Transit systems which are efficient, economically viable, environment friendly etc. In this context, a detailed feasibility study was carried out under the Indo-German Technical Co-operation by entrusting the consultancy work to TEWET in association with DE-Consult & TCS, during 1997-2000.
The study recommended a mass transit corridor from Andheri to Ghatkopar as potentially bankable and economically viable, after examining a number of alternative corridors and alignments. This study was updated by MMRDA in
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May 2004. In the mean time, DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) prepared the master plan for Mumbai metro, wherein they have recommended to extend Andheri-Ghatkopar section to Versova as part of the master plan and identified as priority corridor for implementation. The GOM declared the project as ‘public vital infrastructure project’ and designated MMRDA as Project Implementation Agency (PIA). This is the first MRTS project in India being implemented on Public Private Partnership (PPP) format.
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Present traffic scenario
11 million people travel daily by Public Transport. (Rail- 48% , Bus- 44% & Private Vehicles - 8% ).
Inadequate road network is slowing down the traffic causing chronic road congestion & Environmental pollution.
Suburban rail traffic increased by 6 times while the capacity increased by only 2.3 times.
4500 passengers travel per train against the carrying capacity of 1750 resulting an unbearable overcrowding.
Vehicular growth Increased from 61,000 to over 1.02 Million in the last four decades
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NEED FOR MRTS
MRTS has high-capacity, fast, environment-friendly, financially viable and attractive to the commuters and economical.
Existing suburban systems under extreme pressure
Existing bus system’s role limited to providing feeder services to railways.
Bus system alone cannot meet the future demand
Constraints to expand the existing road network capacity
The Road & Rail improvements not adequate for future demand
Many pockets in Island city and suburbs not served by rail based mass system
Environmental deterioration due to growth in road traffic
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IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION
Transportation contributes to the economic, industrial, social and cultural development of any country. Transportation is vital for the economic development of any region since every commodity produced whether it is food , clothing, industrial products or medicine needs transport at production and distribution stages. In the production stage, transportation is required stages. In the distribution stage, transportation is required from the production centres viz: farms and factories to the marketing centres for distribution to every household. The inadequate transportation facilities act as an inhibiting factor in the process of socio –economic development of the country. The adequacy of transportation system of a country indicates its economic and
Employment Transport helps in generating employment. A major part of employment avenues are opened to millions of people with post of driver, T.C, ticket distributer and people engaged in operational and administrative work.
Facilitate movement from one place to another
With the use of this modern mode of transport people are essay to travel everywhere.
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Utilization of land
Transport helps in increasing the value of land. It ensure effective utilization of inaccessible places such as forests, deserts, hills, valley etc. as soon as roads are built.
Industry
The growth of industries is stimulated because of transport and this leads to transformation in industrial economy of the country.
Consumption
The consumption of good and services is scattered. Today people consume goods which are produced in different parts of the world. Modern means of transportation has created demand for various good world-wide.
Though perishable items like milk and vegetables are produced in rural areas they are consumed in various cities.
Distribution
Transport entitles people to migrate from one place to another in search of jobs and more remunerative occupations.
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It also helps in creating opportunities for the investment of capital in different parts of the country.
Regional specialization
Regional specialization leads to surplus production of goods. These surplus goods are transported to scarcity bound areas and goods of self requirement are brought from outside.
Agriculture
Transformation of agriculture from subsistence farming to commercial farming is possible because of modern means of transport. Aeroplanes help in the aerial spraying of insecticides so as to protects standing crops.
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IMPORTANCE OF METRO TRAIN IN COUNTRY
It is quick, safe and reliable mode of transport.
Increasing development and growth of country people are conscious about time i.e they want quick service in transport e.g delay in rainy season and unforeseen events happened so there is ineffective time management also effect on customer in case of railway and buses. So MRTC is best in this case to provide better service.
Reduce the pressure on the mode of rail and road transport.
In country 11 million people travel daily by public transport (rail-48%, buses 44% & private vehicles-8%) so there is so much rush on this mode because commuter have no other option who go to office, college & school student and other people.
Help to reduce the traffic.
Each train have good capacity to carry the passenger and in station will have capacity to accommodate six coaches. A passenger carrying capacity of over six lakh per day resulting into reduction of road traffic.
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It also ecofriendly mode of transport.
It is totally depend on electricity so that is no chance of creating poisonous gases here by burnig fosil fule
It gives prompt service to the passenger.
It is fastest mode of transport than rail and road. It Is so fast comparatively so people chose this mode today to travel in delhi and Kolkata.
It helps to economy.
Of course any business which is done in country helps to economy of that country because they create profit there by doing their business so there is good improvement in economy.
It helps to attracte tourist.
It also helps to attract tourist. In holiday and summer vacation people prefer to tour in outside and other side of country to release from monotonous work burden. For enjoy they can attracte the customer.
It help to increase country’s value.
When any new thing comes for country there is increasing country’s value i.e country’s passenger transport system is improving in country and reducing country drawback there
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also in people mind that people also get perception about the image of country so giving this type of service to people are satisfied and they feeling pleasure.
ADVANTAGE OF MRTS
1) Carries same amount of traffic as 6 lane bus or 26 lane Private cars
2) Reliable, Comfortable and Safe mode of transport
3) Reduces time by 50-75% as compared to road
4) No Air pollution and less noise levels
5) Energy efficient; Consumes 1/5th Energy per road passenger km.
6) Occupies no road space if underground and only about 2m width of road if elevated
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DISADVANTAGE OF METRO TRAIN
Private and public transport business is disturb.
Due to this speedy and high passenger capacity of metro train creating problem to private & public transport because customer preferred to used this mode and this reduced customer that time for that type of transporter.
Pollution problem while construction time
When the metro’s construction work was continuing in India that time pollution problem is created and people are suffering this problem. In India already have the problem of pollution.
Trees and forest are cut
For metro’s construction work and space for route there was lot of need of space. There had been cut tree in high quantity.
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Shopkeeper and other household people are suffering problem.
Due to metro’s construction work shopkeeper and hetel owner are suffered problem on their business because they are around the metro train’s plan.
It cannot give door to door transport service
This is only facilitating the station to station service. It cannot give door to door facility as per buses & private & public mode give.
Problem to household people
Problem was created to household people when construction was going on. While digging the road for foundation of metro’s pilar problem created for building foundation and there was chances of collapse the building.
Traffic problem created while construction time.
Metro create problem over traffic while construction time. Due to construction work of metro the lot of space is covered by metro train and create problem for over traffic & over crowed of people in the road.
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INFORMATION ABOUT MUMBAI METRO TRAIN
THE much-debated, much-discussed and much-anticipated Mumbai Metro might just come through. The managing director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, presented details of the first phase of the project to Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh. The presentation was very good and we have given it the go-ahead,’’ Deshmukh ‘‘The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is keen on implementing the project. Eleven of the 36 fully air-conditioned stations will be underground. Initially, four-car, air-conditioned trains that can accommodate 1,500 passengers will run on the line—one train every four minutes. The cost will be shared by the Central and state governments.
Greater Mumbai, the financial capital of India is the heart of commercial and trade activities of the country. Mumbai has always had the distinction and advantage of a high modal share (88%) in favor of a public mass transport system. The role of existing Suburban Rail Services is extremely important in the life of people of Greater Mumbai. The system carries about 6 million passengers every day.
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The BEST provides feeder services to the many station going passengers, to complete their journey. Due to the city’s geographical constraint, the road and rail infrastructure development could not keep the pace with the growing demand for last 4-5 decades.
Indian Railways suburban rail network in Mumbai carries the major chunk of passenger traffic. The passenger traffic handled by the suburban rail network is estimated to be 6 million passengers per day out of 11 million passengers who travel by other public transport systems. The suburban train carries more than 4500 passengers against the capacity of 1750 passengers. As the capacity has increased by 2.3 times compared to the traffic increase of 6 times.
As the suburban rail caters to the north-south region of Mumbai, east-west connectivity is found to be wanting at all times, as road transport segment is not in a position to meet the requirement of the passenger traffic.
Government initiativesAs a step forward Government of Maharashtra (GoM) through MMRDA explored various options to solve the transportation riddle and in this regard appointed TEWET in association with DE-Consult & TCS to conduct a detailed feasibility study during 1997-2000. The study recommended a mass transit corridor from Andheri to Ghatkopar. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was appointed as consultant by MMRDA, who prepared the master plan for Mumbai metro, wherein they had recommended extending Andheri-Ghatkopar section to Versova as part of the master plan and identified it as priority corridor for implementation. The GoM declared the project as 'public vital infrastructure project' and designated MMRDA as Project Implementation Agency (PIA).
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Present traffic scenario
11 million people travel daily by Public Transport. (Rail- 48% , Bus- 44% & Private Vehicles - 8% ).
Inadequate road network is slowing down the traffic causing chronic road congestion & Environmental pollution.
Suburban rail traffic increased by 6 times while the capacity increased by only 2.3 times.
4500 passengers travel per train against the carrying capacity of 1750 resulting an unbearable overcrowding.
Vehicular growth Increased from 61,000 to over 1.02 Million in the last four decades
Stakeholders
Mumbai Metro One Private Limited is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 to implement the Versova- Andheri- Ghatkopar (VAG) Metro
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corridor in Mumbai. It is a Joint Venture Company formed by Reliance Energy Limited, a Reliance ADA Group Company, Veolia Transport, France and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
O&MVeolia transport (erstwhile Connex) is one of the project partner and holds five per cent equity stake in the SPV created to build the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor. Veolia transport is also the O&M partners and will run the operations for five years after completion of the project.
Project cost
The Versova - Andheri - Ghatkopar route of the Metro Project is being built at a total cost of Rs. 2,356 crores with a Viability Gap Fund of Rs. 650 crore being provided by the government. The state has not received the viability gap fund (VGP) of Rs 650 crore from Centre for the project and as such the MMRDA may have to bear the cost.
Project Inception
The Government of Maharashtra (GOM) through MMRDA, in order to improve the traffic and transportation scenario in Mumbai and to cater to the future travel needs in the next 2-3 decades has been exploring the viability of various alternative Mass Transit systems which are efficient, economically viable, environment friendly etc. In this context, a detailed feasibility study was carried out under the
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Indo-German Technical Co-operation by entrusting the consultancy work to TEWET in association with DE-Consult & TCS, during 1997-2000.
The study recommended a mass transit corridor from Andheri to Ghatkopar as potentially bankable and economically viable, after examining a number of alternative corridors and alignments. This study was updated by MMRDA in May 2004. In the mean time, DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) prepared the master plan for Mumbai metro, wherein they have recommended to extend Andheri-Ghatkopar section to Versova as part of the master plan and identified as priority corridor for implementation. The GOM declared the project as ‘public vital infrastructure project’ and designated MMRDA as Project Implementation Agency (PIA). This is the first MRTS project in India being implemented on Public Private Partnership (PPP) format.
Mumbai Metro Master Plan Statistics
Main objective is to provide a rail based mass transit connectivity to people within an approach distance of 1 to 2 K.m ; to serve the areas not connected by existing Suburban Rail System;
To provide proper interchange facilities for connectivity to neighbouring areas like Thane, Navi Mumbai, Vasai – Virar etc.
Phase I (2006 – 2011)
Versova - Andheri – Ghatkopar
- 11.07 Km
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Colaba - Bandra – Charkop
- 38.24 Km
Bandra - Kurla – Mankhurd
- 13.37 Km
Total - 62.68 Km
Phase II (2011 – 2016)
Charkop - Dahisar - 7.5 Km
Ghatkopar – Mulund - 12.4 Km
Phase III ( 2016 – 2021)
BKC - Kanjur Marg via Airport
- 19.5 Km
Andheri(E) - Dahisar(E) - 18 Km
Hutatma Chowk – Ghatkopar
- 21.8 Km
Sewri – Prabhadevi - 3.5 Km
Total Length 146.5 km
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Total Cost Rs 19,525 Cr
Project details and benefits
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has planned a 146 kilometer long; rail based Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) for Mumbai. The first corridor of this project is proposed for Versova-Andheri- Ghatkopar (VAG) Section, comprising 12 stations. The proposed stations are Versova, D N Nagar, Azad Nagar, Andheri, WEH, Chakala, Airport Road, Marol, Saki Naka, Subhash Nagar, Asalpha and Ghatkopar. An elevated way structure will be constructed on the median of the road. The stations on the complete route would be elevated; approach for the same would be from the pavement. The frequency of the trains
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would initially be 3.5 minutes, which would be further increased over a period of time. Mumbai Metro project proposes to have ultra modern coaches with high level of safety levels. Each train will have four coaches, but the stations will have the capacity to accommodate six coaches. User friendly elevated stations and fully accessible to physically challenged people through provision of special lifts will be the hallmark of this project.
Project will provide east to west connectivity, which can ease out traffic congestion to a great extent and reduce the travel time from existing 90 minutes to 21 minutes. It is estimated that VAG corridor will have a passenger carrying capacity of over six lakh per day initially resulting into reduction of road traffic, ultimately leading to reduction in noise and air pollution along the VAG route. Use of latest technology in construction will ensure proper dust control and minimum noise pollution at the time of construction
Fare Structure
Economical fare structure is proposed for the Metro project starting at Rs 6 upto 3 kms and Rs 10 beyond 8 kms at 2003-04 levels. Government of Maharashtra shall fix fares, through notification.
Mumbai Metro Rail Pr
Total Passenger Boarding
Year Daily Rider ship Hourly Rider ship
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2009 4,75,046 38004
2011 5,13,338 41067
2021 6,64,703 53176
2031 8,82,533 70603
Mumbai Metro Rail Project
Versova –Andheri –Ghatkopar Corridor
Project Implementation
The Project will be implemented on Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) basis through Public Private Partnership (PPP) . A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will be formed by MMRDA & Mumbai Metro- one consortium led by M/s Reliance Energy.
Project Cost Rs 2,356 cr
Capital Contribution Rs 650 cr
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Debt Equity Ratio 70:30
Construction Period 2009-10
Commencement of Operations 2009-10
Technical Details
Salient Features of System Technology
Passenger Security and Information System
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Traction - 25 Kv Ac OHE
Cab signaling with Automatic Train Protection.
Rolling Stock with all advanced features
Train control With Driver
Ticketing system - Automatic Collection
Train Composition – Four/Six Coaches
No. of Classes - Single Class
Environment - Air Conditioned
Max. Speed - 80 kmph
Average Speed - 33 kmph
Acceleration - 1.0 m/sec2
Deceleration - 1.2 m/sec2.
Frequency (2009)- 4 min ,(2031)- 3 min.
The passenger security and information system would manage the MRTS passenger related functions.
Operation Control Centre (OCC)
To supervise the passenger areas and trains,
To provide visual information to passengers and at stations.
To provide one way communication from Operation Control Centre to the passengers at stations through Public Announcement (PA) system.
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Carrying Capacity/rake -1500 Pax.
System Capacity – 60,000 pphd
Total Journey Time 21 min Approx
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
System monitoring the stations and emergency call points on the stations.
Dynamic visual displays and loudspeakers.
CCTV cameras, loudspeakers, and information displays will be provided
Overstretched rail and road networks have created an urgent need for a suitable high-capacity transport system within the Indian city of Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. The existing suburban railway network, which is not designed for mass transit, has to cope with those travelling into the city every day. In the 1950s, Mumbai enjoyed an extensive public transport system, with trams, rail and bus services adequately coping with demand.
In recent times, however, commuter transport has become hazardous with severe overcrowding and the greater resort to road use.Even with the need for a rethink, around 80% of journeys in Mumbai are made using public transport, mainly by train and bus, and the closure of the tramway in the 1960s is now seen as a major planning error.There are 26 cities in India proposing to build high-
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capacity metro systems, and Mumbai is the latest to reach the construction stage.
The project
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) planned the Mumbai Metro to be a 146.5km rail-based mass rapid transit system.
The project's master plan execution has been planned in three phases. Phase I covers a total length of 62.68km. It includes the 11.07km Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar route, the 38.24km Colaba-Bandra-Charkop route and the 13.37km Bandra-Kurla-Mankhurd route.
"Around 80% of journeys in Mumbai are made using public transport, mainly by train and bus."
Phase II has been planned to cover the 7.5km Charkop-Dahisar route and the 12.4km Ghatkopar-Mulund route. Phase II will be executed in 2011-2016.
Phase III will include the development of the 19.5km BKC-Kanjur Marg via Airport route, the 18km Andheri East-Dahisar East route, the 21.8km Hutatma Chowk-Ghatkopar route and the 3.5km Sewri–Prabhadevi route. Phase III will be executed in 2016–2021.
In June 2006, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh laid the first stone for the first phase of of the Mumbai Metro, which comprises a three line high-capacity metro system spanning 63km.
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When it opens, the new system will slash journey times on the 11km east-west corridor from 90 minutes to just 21, crossing densely populated areas and major industrial locations.
The first line (Phase I) connecting the regions Versova, Andheri and Ghatkopar (VAG) is under construction. Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited (RIIL), formerly Reliance Energy (REL), as part of a consortium involving European rail operator Connex, the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority, Hong Kong's MTR and France's Veolia Transport, won the build-own-operate-transfer contract for this route at a fee of Rs23.6bn (US$524m).
This will see the consortium manage the first three metro lines for 35 years before transfer to a new operator. The Indian Government is funding INR6,500m in viability gap funding.
A special purpose vehicle, Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd, was created by RIIL for implementing Phase I.
Phase II, which will connect Charkop, Bandra and Mankhurd, has been awarded to the consortium made up of RIIL, SNC Lavolin Inc, Canada and Reliance Communication. The contract, in which the consortium was the only bidder, was awarded in August 2009, at a fee of INR110bn (approximately US$2.3bn). RIIL expects the Phase II route to be operational by 2015, although the
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execution plan indicates project completion for 2016.
The third metro line (Phase III) is still underway and consists of two elevated and 14 underground stations. In February 2009, plans were made to construct shopping complexes, and the MMRDA called for investment for these plans.
Infrastructure
The first 11km route of the Mumbai metro will run east-west through the city between Versova and Ghatkoper, with 12 stations, and entirely on an elevated formation. With such freedom and the capacity to handle 60,000 passengers per hour, it will cut journey times through the densely populated areas.
"When it opens, the new system will slash journey times on the 11km east-west corridor from 90 minutes to just 21."
Construction of Line 1 was due to start in late 2006, but financial issues surrounding the granting of viability gap funding delayed the progress from November 2006.
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Construction finally began in February 2008. In June 2009, a construction control room was set up for the VAG corridor.
RIIL aims to complete the construction in three years, and expects to open the line in 2011. However, the first route is far from the end of the plans. A second phase will aim for two further lines reaching a total of 63km, but the ultimate plan is for a network spanning 146.5km. This could cost Rs195bn, and include 114km of elevated running plus 32.5km of underground operation.
In line with the Railway Ministry's standards, the Mumbai Metro will be built using the standard broad gauge of Indian Railways – 1,676mm gauge – throughout.
The system will have a major effect on the prosperity of Mumbai. Even though major ground works have not commenced yet, there is already speculation that property prices along the metro routes will rise significantly over the coming years.
RIIL consulted major rolling stock builders to provide the new train fleet for Mumbai Metro. CSR Nanjing China was chosen as the supplier of rolling stock. Kawasaki (Japan), Alstom (France), Siemens (Germany) and Bombardier were all on the list of potential train builders, having produced vehicles for metro systems around the world.
For passenger comfort, the trains will feature air-conditioning, and the aim is to develop trains capable of carrying up to 1,500 passengers in a four-car unit.
With the input of the Delhi Metro Corporation and Hong Kong MRT, the new trains are likely to follow similar standards to those already in operation in those cities.
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Signaling and communications
Mumbai Metro will feature the latest signalling technology, including automatic train protection (ATP) and automated signalling to control the high-volume of train movements on the 11km route.
A four-minute interval service is anticipated on the route.
Siemens will supply the signalling systems required for the project, while Thales will supply the required communication systems.
"Ambitious plans are in place to establish the system into a nine-line network by 2021."
Environment
The project is focusing on the development of an environmentally friendly system to become Asia's first Green Metro right from the construction stage.A detailed environmental impact assessment and feasibility study to certify the project for LEED have been undertake
Phase I
Construction Started August 2008
City Population 13 million
Ownership Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited consortium
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with:
Connex, Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development
Authority and Hong Kong MRT
(First phase); 2011
(Second phase) 2015
First Route Length 11km
Total Planned System Length 146.5km by 2021
Gauge 1676mm
Lines One by 2011, nine by 2021
Stations 12
Passengers Carried/Hour (Line 1) 60,000
Contractors Simplex Infrastructure
Ltd, Sew Infrastructure Ltd,
Shyam Narayan & Bros,
Ahluwalia Contracts (India)
Ltd.
Suppliers CSR
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Nanjing, China,
Siemens, ABB, Thales, VNC
Rail, Indra, Schindler, OTIS.
First Corridor
Platform Length 135m
Coach Length 22m
Coach Width 3.2m
Maximum Speed 80kmph
Average Speed 33kmph
Power System:Voltage 750V Current DC third rail
Special Characteristics:
Current public transport network is unable to cope with
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demand
Massive rise in road congestion has contributed to the need for a new public transport system
Ambitious aim to complete nine-line, 146.5km system by 2021
First route to open in 2011
Second route to open in 2015
Growing city.
The future
Even though work is only just starting on the first line of the Mumbai Metro, ambitious plans are in place to establish the system into a nine-line network by 2021. Three phases of development are expected, with the first line opening in 2011, further routes in 2016, and completion coming five years later
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Comparison between Kolkata and Delhi Metro train
Information in detail
Kolkata Delhi
Total route length 22.3 km 413 kmStations 21 (15 under
ground, 1 on surface and 5 elevated)
68(14 underground, 52 elevated and 2 at-grade station)
Gauge 5 ft 6 in (1676 mm) Broad Gauge
Broad gauge( Stan5.50 ft), Standard gauge
Coaches per train 8 70 trains with 280 coaches
Maximum permissible speed
55 km/h 80km/h, 50kmp
Average speed 30 km/h 40km/hVoltage 750 V D.C. 25 kV AC through
overhead catenaryMethod of current collection
Third Rail using 750V DC
Each coach can carry
278 standing, 48 sitting
Up to 1500 passenger, 240 seated
Each train can carry 2590 passengers (approx.)
1178 and 1792 commuters per train
Interval between 7 minutes in peak 3 to 4.5minutes
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trainshours & 10–15 minutes at other times
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Ticket facility Automatic ticket vending and checking system.
Smart card, RFID Token, Tourist card
Signalling and communication
VHF-radio communication system. central controller can contact any of the train crew and also make important announcements directly to passengers over the system
Centralized Automatic Train Control (CATC) comprising Automatic Train Operation (ATO), Automatic Train Protection (ATP) and Automatic Train Signaling (ATS) systems in Hindi & English in Hindi and English equipped with public announcement systems and are monitored with close circuit TV
] Environment
and aesthetics
They also conscious about environment
ISO 14001 certified for environmentally friendly construction environmentally friendly practices
METRO TRAIN
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Kolkata Delhi
Ticket facility Automatic ticket vending and checking system.
Smart card, RFID Token, Tourist card
Signalling and communication
VHF-radio communication system. central controller can contact any of the train crew and also make important announcements directly to passengers over the system
Centralized Automatic Train Control (CATC) comprising Automatic Train Operation (ATO), Automatic Train Protection (ATP) and Automatic Train Signaling (ATS) systems in Hindi & English in Hindi and English equipped with public announcement systems and are monitored with close circuit TV
] Environment
and aesthetics
They also conscious about environment
ISO 14001 certified for environmentally friendly construction environmentally friendly practices