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INFRASTRUCTURE At least 21,000 people took their first ride on Pune Metro’s inaugural Sabha Speaker and senior BJP leader Sumitra Mahajan.
PUNE METRO: OVER 21,000 COMMUTERS TAKE FIRST
METRO TRAIN RIDE ON INAUGURAL DAY
Gadkari, speaking on the occasion, said these National Highway
projects will provide easy transport facility to the pilgrims and
tourists.
day. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated
Also, better connectivity will be available from agricultural markets
two stretches of the metro network totalling 12 kilometres. The PM
adjoining Ujjain, the Union Minister said. He also mentioned
on the metro ride from Garware college station to Anandnagar
station was accompanied by students of Garware school and
that the Ujjain-Dewas Industrial Corridor will develop and new
students from a school for special children, according to an IE
report. At present, Pune Metro trains will be run on two routes- 5
and Highway Minister said along with this, the entire Malwa-Nimar
kilometres from Garware college to Vanaz station and 7 kilometres employment opportunities will be created. The Road Transport
region will be developed, the border areas will be developed as
from PCMC to Phugewadi, both routes comprising five mero storage centres as well as time, fuel will be saved and also, travel
stations. The minimum fare is of `10 while the maximum fare is of will be safe.
Rs 20. The fare for the return journey is of `30. The train frequency A few days ago, in Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh, Gadkari
is of 30 minutes. The metro facility will be open daily from 8:00 inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 51 National Highway
AM to 9:00 PM. projects of 1380 Kilometres total length, worth `21,559 crore.
The PM on the metro ride from Garware college station to According to the minister, improved road connectivity in the
Anandnagar station was accompanied by students of Garware coastal area will give a boost to the tourism industry, generate
school and students from a school for special children. jobs for urban and rural youth, playing an important role in bringing
There are two corridors on the Pune Metro Rail Project with a prosperity to the people of Andhra Pradesh.
total length of 33.2 kilometres, North-South Corridor (Purple Line) He also said the construction of ROBs under Setu Bharatam will
and East-West Corridor (Aqua line), covering 30 metro stations. facilitate hassle free traffic movement, ensure commuters’ safety,
The length of the elevated section is 27.2 kilometres and the save time, fuel and reduce pollution.
length of the underground section is 6 kilometres. Pune Metro
has two maintenance depots, one each at Vanaz and Range DMRC, CPWD SIGN MOU! DELHI METRO TO CONSTRUCT
Hills. Once the metro network is fully operational, the train services METRO LOOP CORRIDOR PLANNED UNDER CENTRAL
will be operated with a total of 34 metro trains in three-car train VISTA PROJECT
configuration. Following are some details on North-South and East- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by
West Corridors: the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Central Public
• The North-South Corridor passes through Pune’s industrial Works Department (CPWD) as per which Delhi Metro shall provide
area of Pimpri-Chinchwad and further into the city’s old Peth technical assistance and execute finishing & services works for a
areas. This corridor’s length is 17.5 kilometres with 14 metro Metro loop corridor’s construction to link the existing Metro network
stations. Six kilometres section on this corridor from Range Hills with the new Central Secretariat buildings, which will come under
to Swargate is underground. the Centre’s ambitious Central Vista Area Redevelopment project.
• The East-West Corridor is fully elevated. It starts from Vanaz According to DMRC, to cater to the office goers who shall travel to
Depot in the east and passes through the city’s densely these offices using the Delhi Metro, around 3 km long metro loop
populated residential areas. The corridor length is of 15.7 corridor, connecting four stations of Common Central Secretariat
kilometres with 16 metro stations. with the existing Delhi Metro’s Central Secretariat station is being
Meanwhile, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority proposed.
is implementing Pune Metro Line-3 on a PPP basis. Tata-Siemens According to Delhi Metro, the planning is being done expecting
JV has been awarded the concessionaire contract for the same a peak hour demand of 20,000 commuters per hour during the
and work on this has started in January 2022. peak hours of morning and evening. The entire metro loop corridor
shall be underground. As per the Memorandum of Understanding,
NITIN GADKARI LAID FOUNDATION STONE FOR 11 NH the Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared by DMRC apart
PROJECTS WORTH OVER `5,000 CRORE IN MADHYA from finalising the horizontal and vertical alignment of the metro
PRADESH tracks and tunnels along with sizing of facilities such as platforms,
Recently, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, support services as well as maintenance facilities. The Delhi Metro,
Nitin Gadkari laid foundation stones for as many as 11 National for the project, will also appoint the Detailed Design Consultant.
Highways projects in the state of Madhya Pradesh. These National While the basic civil structure construction work will be carried out
Highway projects will have a total length of 534 kilometres and will by the Central Public Works Department, all other finishing and
be developed at a cost of `5722 crore. services works including design as well as construction of control
According to the Road Transport and Highways Minister, systems, track work, signal systems, rolling stock, electrical and
the government is taking continuous steps to develop next maintenance works, etc., will be executed by the Delhi Metro
generation infrastructure with a commitment in order to ensure Rail Corporation. At present, the corporation is operating a Metro
faster development, smooth connectivity, better security as network of 391 kilometres with as many as 286 Delhi Metro stations.
well as prosperity for all. Gadkari laid the foundation stones in The DMRC, as part of its fourth phase of expansion, is currently
the presence of Union Minister of State Gen V.K. Singh, Madhya engaged in the construction of 65 kilometres of new lines across
Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan as well as Former Lok three different metro corridors.

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