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Rapid Metrorail Gurgaon (RMGL)
रैपिड मेट्रो रेल गुड़गांव
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Overview
OwnerRapid Metrorail Gurgaon Ltd. (RMGL)
LocaleGurgaon, Haryana
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines1
Number of stations6[1]
Daily ridership100,000 (projected)[1]
HeadquartersAmbience Corporate Towers, Ambience Island, NH 8, Gurgaon
Websitewww.rapidmetrogurgaon.com
Operation
Operation will startApril 2013
Number of vehicles5
Train length3 coaches
Headway4 minutes
Technical
System length5.1km[2]
No. of tracks2 (1.2 km)
1 (3.7 km) [1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (standard gauge)[1]
Electrification750 V, DC via third rail[3]
Average speed35 km/h (22 mph)
Top speed90 km/h (56 mph)

Rapid Metrorail Gurgaon (Hindi: रैपिड मेट्रो रेल गुड़गांव, Raipiḍ Mēţrō Rēl Guḍ.agāṃv) is an under construction rapid transit system in the Indian city of Gurgaon, Haryana, linked with Delhi Metro. Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon will be India's first privately owned and operated metro.[4] The line will be built and operated by Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon (RMGL). RMGL plans to commence commercial operations by April 2013.

History

The line was originally tendered by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) in 2007 as a point-to-point 3.2 km link between Sikanderpur and National Highway 8, but DLF wanted to expand it to provide connectivity to its Cyber City.[4] A new tender was issued in July 2008,[5] with the DLF-ILFS consortium emerging as the only bidder.[6] Rapid Metro is the first fully privately owned and operated metro in India.[7] The project is being implemented under the PPP mode. The entire cost of the project will be borne by the private party and the Haryana Government will provide right of way on lease hold basis. Under this model, the project cost will be borne by the private party and it will also maintain and operate the metro at its own cost.[8] While HUDA initially objected to a private company making profit from public transport, an agreement was eventually reached for the consortium to pay HUDA ₹7.65 billion (US$91.7 million) over 35 years in "connectivity charges" as well as 5-10% of advertising and property development revenue.[1]

Station located at DLF Phase III Under Construction


The contract for the ₹9 billion (US$107.8 million) project was awarded in July 2009, with completion scheduled in 30 months' time.[1] The foundation stone was laid on 11 August 2009.[9] The line will be built and operated by Rapid Metrorail Gurgaon Ltd (RMGL), a consortium of real estate developer DLF and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS). DLF owns many properties near the stations while IL&FS is the majority stake holder in the JV.[4] On April 21, 2010, Siemens announced that it had been awarded a turnkey contract to build the metro line, including five 3-car metro trains.[10] The project cost ₹1,088 crore (US$130.4 million) as at Oct 2012.[11] ILFS has 74% equity and DLF has the remaining 26%.

Phase 2

On 28 September 2008, Haryana's Cabinet approved award of the second phase of the project to a consortium of IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd and its subsidiary IL&FS Rail Ltd. The southward extension will be 6.5 km long and will extend from Sikanderpur to sector-56 in Gurgaon. There will be 6 stations on the extension and it will take 18 minutes to travel the entire route. Land for the project and right of way will be provided by HUDA.[12] The estimated cost of the project is ₹2,100 crore (US$250 million) and will be executed under design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) basis. It is expected to be completed by July 2015.[13][14] On 2 October 2012, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda inaugurated the two-kilometre trial run of the metro. He also laid the foundation stone for Phase II of the metro project.[15] The first phase of the metro was tested between DLF Phase II and DLF Phase III stations.[16]

Route

Delhi Metro Masterplan 2021. Gurgaon Metro is in grey
Delhi Metro Masterplan 2021. Gurgaon Metro is in grey

Phase I

Rapid Metro covers a distance of 5.1 km. It starts at Sikanderpur, crossing below the Delhi Metro alignment, goes straight on the median of the road taking a turn behind the line from DLF Phase II to Moulsari Avenue and beyond that up to DLF Phase III and then connects back to DLF Phase II station on a single line section.[17] The section between Sikanderpur and DLF Phase II will be double-tracked, while the remaining stations will be served with a single-track loop.[1] Platforms will be 75m in length.[18]

Sikanderpur station offers an interchange with Delhi Metro via a 90m x 9m walkway.[19] A depot is locate between Moulsari Avenue and DLF Phase III stations.[20]

Stations
# Station Name Opening Connections Layout
1 Sikanderpur   Delhi Metro Yellow Line Elevated
2 DLF Phase II April 2013[11] None
3 Belvedere Towers None
4 Gateway Tower None
5 Moulsari Avenue None
6 DLF Phase III None

Phase II

Phase II will add seven kilometers of double track stretching south of Sikanderpur station along Golf Course Road, with 6 new stations.[21][22]

Stations
# Station Name Opening Connections Layout
1 DLF Phase I End 2015[21] None
2 Sushant Lok None
3 Sec. 42 Crossing None
4 Sector 54-53 None
5 AIT Chowk None
6 Sector 55-56 None


Infrastructure

Rolling Stock

File:Rapid-metro-train-on-trial-run.jpg
Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon On Trial Run.

On April 21, 2010, Siemens was awarded a turnkey contract to build the metro line, including five 3-car metro trains.[10] Siemens sub-contracted CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works to build the 5 aluminum-bodied air-conditioned trains.[3] Each train with 3 coaches costs ₹30 crore (US$3.6 million) and is silver and blue in colour.[23] The total length of a 3 coach train is 59.94m. The coaches are 2.8m wide, have roof-mounted air conditioning and have 4 doors on each side of each coach.[24]

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Interiors of RMRG.

Operations

Capacity and Frequency

Trains will run from 5am - 12am.[25] Three-coach trains will operate at 4 minute intervals,[4] with a capacity of 800 passengers per train.[26] The metro is designed to carry 30,000 passengers per hour.[2]

Speed

The trains will have a maximum speed of 90 km/h, but will operate at an average speed of 30 km/h.[4]

Fares

The metro will have a flat rate of ₹12 for the entire line.[27] Delhi Metro commuters do not have to purchase a separate token to travel by the Rapid Metro. They can use their Delhi Metro token or smart card.[28] The automatic fare collection system is supplied by Thales Group.[29]

Expansion Plans

There are proposals for a North Extension to Udyog Vihar to and an interchange with Maruti Udyog metro station of IGI-iffco Chowk airport express line in Gurgaon. This line would benefit both old and new Gurgaon.[30]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Gurgaon's own Metro", Hindustan Times, July 15, 2009. [1]
  2. ^ a b "Gurgaon metro turnkey contract awarded". Railway Gazette International. 23 April 2010.
  3. ^ a b "CSR Zhuzhou to supply Gurgaon trains". Railway Gazette International. 30 June 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e Gurgaon metro link to be completed in 30 months The Times of India, July 16, 2009.
  5. ^ "Development of Metro Link" (PDF). Haryan Urban Development Authority, (HUDA). July 2008.
  6. ^ DLF-led consortium sole bidder for Gurgaon metro project Business Standard, December 11, 2008.
  7. ^ "Green Signal for India's First Fully Private Railway Project". Forbes India. 17 March 2010.
  8. ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-01/gurgaon/34197000_1_gurgaon-rapid-metro-rail-project-second-phase
  9. ^ "Gurgaon Metro: Foundation laid, project to be completed by mid-2012". Indian Express. 12 August 2009.
  10. ^ a b "Siemens Mobility to equip additional metro line in Delhi" (Press release). Siemens. Aug 12 2009. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ a b [2]
  12. ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rapid-metro-begins-trial-runs/1011105/0
  13. ^ http://business-standard.com/india/news/ilfs-transportation-bags-rs-2100-cr-ordergurgaon-metro/189284/on
  14. ^ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/ilfs-transportation-bags-rs-2100-crore-order-in-gurgaon-metro/articleshow/16628719.cms
  15. ^ http://www.asianage.com/delhi/hooda-flags-rapid-metro-trial-run-002
  16. ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/article-2211946/Gurgaon-tries-Rapid-Metro-corridor.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
  17. ^ http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/94267-rapid-metro-reaches-millennium-city.html
  18. ^ [3]
  19. ^ [4]
  20. ^ [5]
  21. ^ a b http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Gurgaon/Govt-gives-green-signal-to-extend-Rapid-Metro/Article1-984698.aspx
  22. ^ http://www.rapidmetrogurgaon.com/RoutemapPhase2.aspx
  23. ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Haryana/It-s-official-Rapid-Metro-in-6-months/Article1-929596.aspx
  24. ^ [6]
  25. ^ http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/rapid-metros-trial-run-flagged-off-by-hooda/63594/
  26. ^ [7]
  27. ^ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/railways/delhi-metro-to-link-up-with-rapid-rail/articleshow/15372304.cms
  28. ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Gurgaon-rapid-Metro-ready-for-trials/articleshow/16388998.cms
  29. ^ [8]
  30. ^ [9]

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