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Powered by COVER STORY Trafc diversion was planned meticulously is carrying out its work for construction used from the roof mounted photo voltaic and public inconvenience caused was of a special balanced cantilever span of cells of train stabling and inspection line minimum. 255 meters (central span 105 meters; sheds under the RESCO model. Because of end spans of 75 meters each). Tis is all these novel measures, Lucknow Metro interaction Expected cost of the project and funds one of the most critical jobs which will be able to recover the entire cost of the disbursed so far? is being executed at a height of 21.5 project in 5 years. Te cost of the project is estimated at 6, 880 meters above the ground level while crore for N-S Corridor. Te funds for the surpassing over a Railway Crossing Detail us with regards to the latest project are being released in sync with the at a height of 15.2 meters from the technologies like construction equipment, project development plans. ground level under extremely difcult software, building materials etc being situations in the middle of the main usedin the metro rail project. Any interesting highlights or features road trafc. Lucknow Metro Rolling Stocks (Metro which distinguish this project from other • At Awadh Rotary, Lucknow Metro Trains) have the most advanced signaling metro rail projects? is launching a 60 meter special steel and train control system – called the Lucknow Metro will provide the commuters span bridge crossing the rotary over a Communication Based Train Control of Lucknow a state-of-the-art modern world statue in the middle of the rotary. Tis System (CBTC) - which will enable Metro class Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) bridge which has been built at a height trains to virtually operate on a ‘driverless’ that will be convenient, safe, fast, reliable, of approximately 13 meters above the mode. Body shells of cars are made of cost-effective and barrier-free for the ground will connect both the ends of lightweight stainless steel. Trains are high especially-abled people. the Metro viaduct to provide a special energy –efcient with LED lighting and It is an all-safety and equality measure. seamless connectivity for Metro train regenerative braking to feed about 30-35 The salient features of Lucknow metro operation. It is one of the rare kinds of per cent energy back to overhead electrical include automatic train operation, public work being done for any Metro project energy system during braking. All systems information display system, public address in the country. are monitored and selectively controlled by system and centralized operation control a microprocessor based Train Control & system. Separate colour coding for trains is How do you justify cutting trees for a Management System (TCMS). planned for diferent routes. Metro? Automatic Train Protection (ATP) has Being famed in the yesteryears as the Cutting of trees cannot be justifed be it for been provided for automatic braking to renowned city of Awadh, heritage is an any infrastructural development within prevent any collision. Trains will run in inseparable part Lucknow. Te design of the city. However, Lucknow Metro has Automatic Train Operation (ATO) mode the metro train is inspired from the cultural ensured plantation of 10 trees for every tree which also ensures that the train achieves heritage of the city. uprooted which is more than the required timely, accurate and smooth station stops Train exterior is a tribute to the cultural government norms. It has also ensured the or stopping ahead of a restrictive point. richness of the city of Lucknow. Exterior transplantation of trees. Further, the Automatic Train Supervision livery in golden color is inspired by the (ATS) system will ensure automatic Chikankari crafsmanship. Te front shape What are the green initiatives taken for management of train movement by of train shows the spirit of the fabulous the metro project? Automatic Route Setting and Automatic Roomi Gate, Bara-Imambara and Asifi Lucknow Metro has been ensuring Train Regulation by supervising the train Masjid. Blending of black color in front an environmental friendly mass rapid movement continuously and optimising the of car is inspired from the modern feel of transport for the public from the frst day train movements in case of abnormalities. Hazaratganj. of its inception. Lucknow Metro is taking several energy conservation measures such Future outlook. What are the challenges specifc to this as the use of regenerative braking in the Currently, priority corridor which is metro project? trains which will result in saving of 30 to from Transport Nagar Metro Station to Lucknow, being the capital city, metro 35 per cent traction energy thereby resulting Charbagh is completed while construction construction was a difficult subject. in reduction in emission of Green House from the further underground station is Fortunately, we were able to garner Gases (GHG), use of 1 per cent criteria for in process and is slated to be completed by favourable public opinion through consistent underground stations in the AC system 2019. Once complete, the project will be the interaction with the public. Lucknow Metro for the stations, using Variable Voltage fastest and most economical high- speed has achieved the distinction of being the Variable Frequency (VVVF) drive for all rapid transit system project in India. fastest Metro Project execution that has lifs and escalators, provision of LED lights Metro construction is the need of the ever happened in the country so far. Racing at stations, use of energy efcient equipment hour in Uttar Pradesh taking into account against time to complete the project was in for Environmental Control System (ECS) the fact that it is the most populous and itself a big challenge for us. and Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS) important state. Te government has taken Te other challenges we faced were related system for the underground station. initiative to embark on metro construction to engineering construction. Currently, 1.5 MW – 2MW of electricity in key cities like Meerut, Kanpur, Agra and • At Mawaiya Railway Crossing, LMRC has been planned by Lucknow Metro to be Varanasi etc. u aPrIL 2017 |construction opportunities 37