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Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
Inspection of newly built section of Bairabi-Sairang railway line begins
Aizawl: Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) North East Frontier Railways (NFR), Sumeet Singhal, initiated the inspection of the newly built Bairabi-Sairang railway's Hortoki-Sairang section from Friday. The inspection process is expected to conclude within five days, the chief public relations officer of Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR), Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, said on Friday. Sharma informed TOI on the phone that Singhal commenced the safety inspection of the 51.38-km broad gauge railway project between Hortoki, Kawnpui, Mualkhang, and Sairang-Sihhmui (34.66 km) railway stations. He completed the inspection of the BairabiHortoki section (16.72 km) in July 2024, which was certified in Aug that year. The CRS functions independently of the ministry of railways, working under the administrative control of the ministry of civil aviation. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
29-04-2025
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- Time of India
E-W Metro's Esplanade-Sealdah section gets CRS nod for full 16.6 km revenue ops
1 2 Kolkata: The East-West Metro's Esplanade-Sealdah section received the safety certificate from the Commission of Railway Safety on Monday, signalling the countdown to operations across Sector V and Howrah Maidan via the river Hooghly. In the run-up to the new section's and East-West Metro's full 16.6 km run, services were reduced in the Sealdah-Sector V section on Tuesday. Sources said the BEML-make rakes are being upgraded with the new software that will help run the entire 16.6 km stretch. Therefore, 90 services were run at 20-minute intervals, instead of the usual 106. The 2.6 km Esplanade-Sealdah section underwent the CRS inspection on Sunday. The approval from the CRS, the independent body under the civil aviation ministry, which clears any new metro line's operations across India, translated to a major leap foward by the city's rapid transit system since the Green Line is now fully connected — all set to start its entire 16.6 km journey from Sector V to Howrah Maidan via the Hooghly. The corridor now runs in two sections — the 9.4 km Sector V-Sealdah or Green Line 1 and the 4.8 km Esplanade-Howrah Maidan or Green Line 2. The in-between 2.6 km Esplanade-Sealdah section will link the two disjointed sections, and East-West Metro will start functioning as one continuous Green Line. The seven-page authorization for revenue operations of the Esplanade-Sealdah section is replete with observations by Sumeet Singhal, commissioner of railway safety, North-East Frontier Circle, Kolkata. The CRS's nod is valid for six months within which all the obervations made by CRS will have to be fulfilled and the new line launched. If not, the authorities will have to apply for fresh CRS validation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Knochen auf Knochen? Diese bionische Knieorthese ist genial! Wellnee Undo The CRS approval has come as a great relief for officials of Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), the implementing agency, and Metro Railway, which runs the city's rapid transit network. This has been the shortest and most challenging phase of the East-West Metro. The Esplanade-Sealdah section passes through the subsidence-prone Bowbazar, below which a tunnel borer struck a sand aquifer, causing extensive subsidence on Aug 31, 2019. At least 25 buildings collapsed, and several others were damaged, with more than 700 residents from the serpentine lanes of Bowbazar's Durga Pituri Lane, Sykrapara Lane, and Hidaram Banerjee Lane displaced five years ago. Subsidence recurrences in May and Oct 2022 led to more displacement, slowing down the Sealdah-Howrah Maidan section further. Currently, around 400 Bowbazar residents are living in flats rented by contractors ITD ITD-Cementation. KMRC has started rebuilding their homes at Durga Pituri Lane, also called the Ground Zero of the cave-in zone. Last year, the authorities decided to skip the Esplanade-Sealdah section because of slow work progress and had the 4.8 km Esplanade-Howrah Maidan commissioned by PM Narendra Modi on March 6. Six months later, yet another water seepage in Sept displaced 50 residents. Kolkata: The East-West Metro's Esplanade-Sealdah section received the safety certificate from the Commission of Railway Safety on Monday, signalling the countdown to operations across Sector V and Howrah Maidan via the river Hooghly. In the run-up to the new section's and East-West Metro's full 16.6 km run, services were reduced in the Sealdah-Sector V section on Tuesday. Sources said the BEML-make rakes are being upgraded with the new software that will help run the entire 16.6 km stretch. Therefore, 90 services were run at 20-minute intervals, instead of the usual 106. The 2.6 km Esplanade-Sealdah section underwent the CRS inspection on Sunday. The approval from the CRS, the independent body under the civil aviation ministry, which clears any new metro line's operations across India, translated to a major leap foward by the city's rapid transit system since the Green Line is now fully connected — all set to start its entire 16.6 km journey from Sector V to Howrah Maidan via the Hooghly. The corridor now runs in two sections — the 9.4 km Sector V-Sealdah or Green Line 1 and the 4.8 km Esplanade-Howrah Maidan or Green Line 2. The in-between 2.6 km Esplanade-Sealdah section will link the two disjointed sections, and East-West Metro will start functioning as one continuous Green Line. The seven-page authorization for revenue operations of the Esplanade-Sealdah section is replete with observations by Sumeet Singhal, commissioner of railway safety, North-East Frontier Circle, Kolkata. The CRS's nod is valid for six months within which all the obervations made by CRS will have to be fulfilled and the new line launched. If not, the authorities will have to apply for fresh CRS validation. The CRS approval has come as a great relief for officials of Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), the implementing agency, and Metro Railway, which runs the city's rapid transit network. This has been the shortest and most challenging phase of the East-West Metro. The Esplanade-Sealdah section passes through the subsidence-prone Bowbazar, below which a tunnel borer struck a sand aquifer, causing extensive subsidence on Aug 31, 2019. At least 25 buildings collapsed, and several others were damaged, with more than 700 residents from the serpentine lanes of Bowbazar's Durga Pituri Lane, Sykrapara Lane, and Hidaram Banerjee Lane displaced five years ago. Subsidence recurrences in May and Oct 2022 led to more displacement, slowing down the Sealdah-Howrah Maidan section further. Currently, around 400 Bowbazar residents are living in flats rented by contractors ITD ITD-Cementation. KMRC has started rebuilding their homes at Durga Pituri Lane, also called the Ground Zero of the cave-in zone. Last year, the authorities decided to skip the Esplanade-Sealdah section because of slow work progress and had the 4.8 km Esplanade-Howrah Maidan commissioned by PM Narendra Modi on March 6. Six months later, yet another water seepage in Sept displaced 50 residents.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Time of India
Final check done for E-W Metro's Esplanade-Sealdah stretch
1 2 3 4 5 6 Kolkata: The East-West Metro's last 2.6-km leg underwent the mandatory inspection by the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) on Sunday. This is the most critical stretch of the corridor, passing through the subsidence-hit Bowbazar area of central Kolkata. The commercial launch of the section will allow operations of the entire 16.6 km East-West Metro, finally. "Once the formal sanction comes from the CRS, the entire 16.6 km of the Green Line can be launched. Passengers will be able to travel from Sector V to Howrah Maidan, via the Hooghly, at last," a spokesperson of Metro Railway, which runs the city's rapid transit network, said. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The CRS, under the ministry of civil aviation, gives the approval for commercial operations for any new metro line in India. Sumeet Singhal, Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), North Frontier Circle, started his inspections around 9 am on Sunday. Later, he took a train ride from Mahakaran metro station to Central Park station in Salt Lake. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Don't Miss The Top Packaging Trends Of 2025 Enhance Your Brand With The Latest Insights Packaging Machines | Search Ads Search Now Undo At Esplanade metro station, the CRS took stock of the sub-systems—tracks, tunnel, tunnel ventilation, train, emergency response features of metro train operations, and all parameters required for passenger safety. East-West Metro now runs in two disjointed sections—the 9.2 km Sector V-Sealdah and 4.8 km Esplanade-Howrah Maidan. KMRC skipped the 2.6 km Esplanade-Sealdah stretch and opened Phase II or the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade (via river Hooghly) section in March 2024 because work along the stretch was replete with challenges posed by the porous soil. At Esplanade metro station, Singhal checked the air-conditioning and fire-fighting systems and other safety features. He then travelled on a trolley across the eastward and westward tunnels to inspect the cross-passages, tunnel curves, and the egress shaft at Bowbazar's Durga Pituri Lane. Between 2 pm and 3.30 pm, Singhal took a train ride between Mahakaran and Central Park metro stations. Speed trials were conducted with the train running at 80 kmph. The inspection ended at 5.30 pm. "The CRS expressed satisfaction on the readiness of the newly completed section," the metro spokesperson said. Anuj Mittal, MD, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), the implementing agency of the Rs 10,000 crore East-West Metro, and other Metro Railway and KMRC officials accompanied the CRS. Ever since PM Narendra Modi launched the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section in March last year, empty rakes were transported to the Salt Lake maintenance depot through the more-complete eastbound (Sector V-bound) tunnel. The CRS's inspection planned earlier this month was deferred because the eastward tunnel was still getting the final touches. Kolkata: The East-West Metro's last 2.6-km leg underwent the mandatory inspection by the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) on Sunday. This is the most critical stretch of the corridor, passing through the subsidence-hit Bowbazar area of central Kolkata. The commercial launch of the section will allow operations of the entire 16.6 km East-West Metro, finally. "Once the formal sanction comes from the CRS, the entire 16.6 km of the Green Line can be launched. Passengers will be able to travel from Sector V to Howrah Maidan, via the Hooghly, at last," a spokesperson of Metro Railway, which runs the city's rapid transit network, said. The CRS, under the ministry of civil aviation, gives the approval for commercial operations for any new metro line in India. Sumeet Singhal, Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), North Frontier Circle, started his inspections around 9 am on Sunday. Later, he took a train ride from Mahakaran metro station to Central Park station in Salt Lake. At Esplanade metro station, the CRS took stock of the sub-systems—tracks, tunnel, tunnel ventilation, train, emergency response features of metro train operations, and all parameters required for passenger safety. East-West Metro now runs in two disjointed sections—the 9.2 km Sector V-Sealdah and 4.8 km Esplanade-Howrah Maidan. KMRC skipped the 2.6 km Esplanade-Sealdah stretch and opened Phase II or the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade (via river Hooghly) section in March 2024 because work along the stretch was replete with challenges posed by the porous soil. At Esplanade metro station, Singhal checked the air-conditioning and fire-fighting systems and other safety features. He then travelled on a trolley across the eastward and westward tunnels to inspect the cross-passages, tunnel curves, and the egress shaft at Bowbazar's Durga Pituri Lane. Between 2 pm and 3.30 pm, Singhal took a train ride between Mahakaran and Central Park metro stations. Speed trials were conducted with the train running at 80 kmph. The inspection ended at 5.30 pm. "The CRS expressed satisfaction on the readiness of the newly completed section," the metro spokesperson said. Anuj Mittal, MD, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), the implementing agency of the Rs 10,000 crore East-West Metro, and other Metro Railway and KMRC officials accompanied the CRS. Ever since PM Narendra Modi launched the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section in March last year, empty rakes were transported to the Salt Lake maintenance depot through the more-complete eastbound (Sector V-bound) tunnel. The CRS's inspection planned earlier this month was deferred because the eastward tunnel was still getting the final touches.
