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Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
Metro rail project on right track: Minister
Patna: Urban development and housing minister Jibesh Kumar visited the Patna metro rail depot site and ISBT metro station at Bairiya on Saturday to inspect progress on the priority corridor of the project. The priority corridor forms part of Corridor II (Patna Junction to ISBT), a major section of the project. During the visit, the minister expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of the work. He commended the dedication and teamwork of officials, engineers, and workers involved in the construction. The minister said, "The Patna metro project is a dream of the people of city. We are working with full commitment to provide a modern, fast and environmentally friendly public transport system. I want to assure the citizens of Patna that this metro service will make their travel easier and more accessible." He was accompanied by Varsha Singh, additional secretary of the department and additional managing director of Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited (PMRCL), along with senior officials from both PMRCL and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). "The primary corridor construction is approaching completion and the inauguration is scheduled for Aug 15 this year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Advanced Strategic Management IIMK ASMP Apply Now Undo This momentous occasion will mark the introduction of contemporary metro services in the state capital," the minister said. The 6.6-km-long priority corridor will feature five elevated stations – Malahi Pakri, Khemnichak, Bhoothnath, Zero Mile and Patliputra ISBT. Khemnichak station will serve as the interchange between Corridor I (Danapur to Khemnichak) and Corridor II with two platforms on the same level. The ISBT depot is being developed over 30.5 hectares with 19.2 hectares designated for the depot itself. Constructed at a cost of Rs 142 crore, it will include key facilities such as parking, train repair and maintenance, a testing track, stabling yard, depot workshop, operational control room and a dedicated sub-station.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
HC seeks reply on ‘favouritism' in selection of metro consultancy firm
Patna: While taking cognizance of allegations of undue favours given to a foreign company by the Patna Metro Railway Corporation Ltd (PMRCL) in selecting its project consultancy firm, the Patna high court sought a reply from the corporation. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Partha Sarthy, while hearing a writ petition filed by the consortium of Dong Myeong Engineering Consultants and Architecture Co Ltd, passed this order on May 8. A copy of the order was made available on Thursday. Petitioner's senior counsel Mrigyank Mouli apprised the high court regarding his client's apprehension about the procedural lapses committed by the PMRCL which allegedly lacked transparency in the selection process of consultancy firms. Initially the corporation had issued its expression of interest (EOI) for selection of national/international consultancy firms having satisfactory overseas work experience of designing and supervising metro rail projects. A preference was stipulated for those firms having experience in working with Japanese overseas projects. The petitioner consortium, while carrying the prescribed eligibility, participated in the selection process, however, the technical evaluations were not done in the selection process despite a long wait. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en Florencio Varela (ver precio) Verisure Más información Undo Since 80% weightage points were granted only on technical evaluations hence the petitioner corresponded with the head of the corporation. Meanwhile, a newspaper report also alleged the PMRCL of making favours to a Japanese firm in selection of consultants. The petitioner came to know that certain new conditions were inserted for technical evaluations in the midst of the selection process without informing the participants. Those conditions were prevented from being published on the grounds of maintaining secrecy. Mouli submitted that stipulations were not part of the initial conditions meant for the selection process and in absence of such transparency as maintained by the PMRCL, the public trust is shattered. Finding substance in such submissions, the high court asked Satya Darshi Sanjay, corporation's senior counsel to furnish a reply before June 26 when this matter will be listed for further hearing.
