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  Southern Railway gets Silver in SKOCH Awards for excellence in response to Covid-19

  January 19, 2021

  Southern Railway has won SILVER in the prestigious SKOCH Awards under the category of Excellence in Response to Covid-19. Participation for the SKOCH award was initiated by the Commercial branch of Southern Railway.  For participation in the SKOCH Award competition, exhaustive documentation was filed by Southern Railway detailing various activities undertaken in response to Covid-19.  A presentation was also made elaborating Southern Railway’s well-devised strategies and multifarious efforts during Covid-19 involved in: Running of 507 Shramik specials Freight services  Timetabled parcel services for transportation of essential commodities  Special trains to [...]

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  Cyclosystem India bags contract for supply of Automatic Train Washing Plants for Kanpur and Agra Metro Depots

  January 19, 2021

  M/s.Cyclosystem India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi has bagged a contract for Design, Manufacturing, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Fully Automatic Train Washing Plants for Kanpur and Agra Metro Depots. Description of Work: KNAG-07[R1]: Design, Manufacturing, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Fully Automatic Train Washing Plants for Kanpur and Agra Metro Depots. Quantity: 04 Nos.  Based on evaluation of bids submitted on 01-12-2020, the subject tender has been awarded to the lowest evaluated offer of M/s.Cyclosystem India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi on 18.01.2021. In September last year, the UPMRC re-invited tenders [...]

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  ETAP Automation bags Traction and Power System Simulation Studies contract for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor

  January 19, 2021

  The IRCON International Limited has issued a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) to M/s. ETAP Automation Private Ltd., for Traction and Power System Simulation Studies for Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Receiving Sub Stations [including 25 kV AC Traction cum 33 kV Auxiliary Main SubStations], Extra High Voltage & High Voltage cabling, 25 KV Overhead Equipment (FOCS/ROCS), Auxiliary Power Supply [including Auxiliary SubStation], SCADA Systems, Operational Control Centre and Associated works on Viaduct & Tunnel for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor of NCRTC (Lot 1 & Lot 2). Tender Reference Number: [...]

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  Patna Metro update: Tenders invited for Track works at New ISBT Depot

  January 19, 2021

  In continuation to the tender for supply of Turnouts & Scissor Crossover for Patna Metro Rail Project, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Ltd. has now invited online open e-Tenders for the work, Contract PT-08: “Supply, Installation, Testing & commissioning of standard gauge track work (Ballasted, Embedded and Column lines) at New ISBT Depot for Patna Metro Rail Project for PMRCL”.  Key details: Contract No.: PT-08 Approximate cost of work: INR 17.97 Crore Completion period of the Work: 24 Months Pre-bid Meeting: 29.01.2021 Tender submission start date: 11.02.2021 Tender submission [...]

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  Product Expertise: Leading provider of intelligent sensor solutions with an increasing focus on gate and door application

  January 19, 2021

  About BBC Bircher Smart Access: BBC Bircher Smart Access offers intelligent sensor solutions that aims to protect the increasingly large flow of people and traffic all across the world and create access systems that are convenient to use and that saves energy. Founded in 1957 near Schaffhausen, Switzerland, BBC Bircher Smart Access has grown into a leading provider of intelligent sensor solutions with an increasing focus on gate and door application. Our international team of experts serves and supplies our customers and distributors on every continent. Across our network of [...]

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  Shri Manoj Joshi, General Manager, Kolkata Metro Railway reviews progress of different o­ngoing Metro projects

  January 19, 2021

  Shri Manoj Joshi, General Manager, Metro Railway Kolkata reviewed the progress of works of different o­ngoing Metro projects in the city o­n 18.01.2021 with senior officials of Metro Railway and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).  During this meeting, he instructed all officials to finish all pending works expeditiously in order to meet the deadlines of these projects.   Shri Joshi expressed his satisfaction for the progress made in these projects. Recent Achievement: Meanwhile, the second trial run of Noapara – Dakshineswar Extension stretch of North – South Metro has been conducted [...]

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  DMRC invites tenders for supply of Turnouts & Scissor Crossover for Patna Metro Rail Project

  January 19, 2021

  The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Ltd. has invited open e-bids on Local Competitive Basis (LCB) from eligible applicants, who fulfill qualification criteria as stipulated in section III of bid documents, for the work: Contract PT- 4: “Design, Manufacturing & Supply of UIC-60 Turnouts & Scissor Crossover for Patna Metro Rail Project of PMRCL.  Key details: Contract: PT- 4   Approximate cost of work: INR 19.82 Crore Completion period of the Work: 24 months  Pre-bid Meeting: 28.01.2021  Bid submission start date: 10.02.2021 Bid submission end date: 17.02.2021 Date & time of [...]

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  MMRC to appoint Consultant for Bid Process Management of Non Fare Box Revenue Streams for Mumbai Metro Line-3

  January 18, 2021

  The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) has invited Request for Proposal (RFP) from interested entities for Selection of Consultant for Bid Process Management of Non Fare Box Revenue Streams for Mumbai Metro Line-3. Tender No.: MMRCL/Planning/PLN49/NFBR/RFP/01/2021 Name of Work: Consultancy Services for “Bid Process Management of Non Fare Box Revenue Streams for Mumbai Metro Line-3”. EMD: INR 1,00,000/ Completion period of Work: 18 Months Pre-bid Meeting: 27.01.2021  Opening of Technical Bid: 23.02.2021 Background: Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL), a JV-SPV (50:50) of Government of India (GoI) and Government [...]

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  Shri Vinay Kumar Tripathi, General Manager, NCR & NER reviews progress of 160 kmph speed raising works on New Delhi-Howrah and New Delhi-Mumbai trunk routes

  January 18, 2021

  General Manager NCR (North Central Railway) and NER (North Eastern Railway) Shri Vinay Kumar Tripathi hold a detailed review meeting to monitor progress of important work for 160 Kmph speed raising on New Delhi-Howrah and New Delhi-Mumbai trunk routes falling on NCR.  In this meeting conducted through video conference AGM NCR, concerned PHODs, DRMs from Prayagraj and Agra and other officials from HQ and Divisions participated.  PHODs from Electrical, Engineering, S&T and Mechanical branches presented detailed planning of work for speed raising along with a timeline for execution of different [...]

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  PM Shri Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of Ahmedabad Metro’s Phase-2 and Surat Metro project

  January 18, 2021

  Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India today performed the foundation stone laying ceremony to commence the work of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-2 and Surat Metro Rail Project via video conference. Shri Acharya Devvrat, Hon’ble Governor of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, and Shri Amit Shah, Hon’ble Union Home Minister of India also witnessed the event. Government of India (GoI) and Government of Gujarat (GoG) together decided to create a major infrastructure for urban transportation in Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar and Surat to reduce traffic congestion, pollution, [...]