1. 1 The Metro Way Of Life SOURAV PAUL

3. Over a length of 16.45 km and the work on this project was sanctioned on 1.6.1972

4. The construction work started in 1973-74.

5. After crossing so many hurdles Calcutta Metro started its journey onOctober 24, 1984 2 HISTORY OF INDIAN METRO RAILWAY

6. 3 Why it is needed unprecedented growth of personal vehicles.Growing traffic congestion. Air pollution and traffic accidents has become a major concern.To avoid congestion at peak hours. Time saving.Reduced fuel consumption.

8. Causes less noise, no air pollution and eco friendly transport system.

9. Occupies no road space if underground and only about 2.60 meters width of the road if elevated.

10. Reduces journey time.

11. Cost effective mass transport system.

12. Reducing traffic transport problems.4

14. Automatic ticket vending and checking system.

15. Automatic door opening / closing .

16. A public address system is provided on the trains to announce approaching stations.5

17. INDIAN METRO RAILWAY EXISTING METRO RAILWAY Kolkata Metro Rail. Delhi Metro Rail. 2. FUTURE & PROPOSED METRO RAILWAY Mumbai Metro Rail Bangalore Metro Rail. Hydrabad Metro Rail. Chennai Metro Rail. Kochi Metro Rail 6

19. Number of lines – 2

20. Number of stations - 21 (15 under ground, 1 on surface and 5 elevated)

21. Track gauge - Broad Gauge.7

23. Maximum permissible speed - 55 km/h

24. Average speed – 30km/h

25. Voltage - 750 V D.C.

26. Travel Time - 41 minutes (approx.)

27. Total estimated cost of the project - Rs. 1825 crores (approx.)8

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30. The total length will be 14.67 km (8.9 km underground and 5.77 km elevated).

31. Metro will run under 100 ft. of Hooghly River (first underwater metro in India).

32. Completion date is targeted at 31/10/2014.10

33. Kolkata Metro Rail - Benefits 11

34. DELHI METRO RAILWAY 12

36. Begun Operation - 24th December, 2002.

37. System Length - 76.7 kilometers.

38. Number of stations – 68.

39. The power supply is at 25 kV AC through overhead.

40. In the 2008 financial year, it had revenue of $100 million.13

42. Feeder service and an integrated ticket

43. Luggage

44. Parking

45. Metro will carry the same amount of traffic as nine lanes of buses.

46. It reduces journey time by 50 to 75%.

47. 2400 less buses on the roads…!!

50. The government of the of Maharashtra and the private Reliance DhirubhaiAmbani Group will share the costs of the corridor with the private company picking up 74% of the tab.

51. A six coach broad gauge train could have carried the same number of passengers as an eight coach standard gauge train.

52. A six coach broad gauge train could have carried the same number of passengers as an eight coach standard gauge train.

53. It means lower operational cost, lower electricity cost.16

55. The elevated section of the project is scheduled to be operational by 2011 and the entire project is scheduled to be completed by the financial year 2014-2015.

56. About 55% of the corridors in Phase I is underground and the remaining elevated.17

58. The project is estimated to cost around 14,600 crores (approximately USD 3.5 billion) for the two corridors totaling 50.1 km.

59. The construction started in early 2009 and is expected to be fully completed by 2014.

60. A total of 34 stations have been planned along the two corridors. As many as 19 stations are underground and 15 are elevated. 18

62. The project Hyderabad metro rail is 71.16 km long

63. PPP Metro Rail Project to have been sanctioned by Govt. of India

64. Global consulting firm Deloitte is the constructing Co. of HMR.19

66. The 71 km covering three high density traffic corridors of Hyderabad.

67. Speeds of 34 kmph on an average to 80 kmph maximum.20

69. The project Bangalore metro rail is 42.3 kms long.

70. The project report of BML is prepared by DMRC.21

72. The number of passengers expected to travel on the metro is estimated at 10.20 lakhs in 2012 and 16.10 lakhs in 2021.

73. Phase I network to about 42 km, with 40 stations.22

75. The project Cochin metro rail is 25 kms long.

76. The starting point of Metro rail in Cochin is in Aluva and the proposed ending point is the place called Pettah. 23

78. Since it has almost 24 stops between the 25 km, average speed 35kms/hour.

79. The proposed gauge is standard gauge unlike the broad gauge on the Delhi Metro.24

80. Suggestions integrated ticket for bus & metro rail.Luggage carrying facility should be there.To encourage people to use Metro there should be a separate parking place for the monthly pass holders.Concern authority should drop their kind attention to minimize the maintenance cost. 25

81. CONCLUSION Although Metro systems are more reliable, comfortable and safer than road based systems & it reduce congestion on the roads. However systems planned in India shows that cost overrunning and under utilization of capacity. Methodology and arguments used to justify these systems needs careful analysis. High capacity system does not necessarily generate high demand. Estimation of passenger demand for transit services should consider complete journey of commuters including access time. 26

82. BIBLIOGRAPHY http://www.kolmetro.com/features/expansion.html# http://www.citypopulation.de/India-WestBengal.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_populous_metropolitan_areas_in_India http://www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia/1412/article-59905.html http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1344529,000600010001.htm http://www.mmrdamumbai.org/projects_metro_rail.htm http://www.delhimetrorail.com/index.htm http://hyderabadmetrorail.in/ http://www.bmrc.co.in/ph.html http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/project_profile.html http://www.delhimetrorail.com/corporates/public_information.html http://hyderabadmetrorail.in/html/why-metro.htm 27

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