Bangalore Metro
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Namma Metro also known as Bangalore Metro , is a mass-transit rail system for the city of Bangalore
, Karnataka
, India
. The agency responsible for its implementation is the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL). The first stretch between Baiyyappanahalli to M.G. Road was inaugurated on October 20, 2011. The metro is expected to reduce the traffic volume in areas like Majestic (Kempegowda Bus station and Bangalore Railway Station), Sampige Road, Hudson Circle and M.G. Road.
A detailed project report prepared by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and RITES envisaged a 33 km (20.5 mi) elevated and underground rail network with 32 stations for Phase I of the project. The proposed gauge was standard gauge
unlike the broad gauge
on the Delhi Metro
network.
Construction work for Phase I of the project was scheduled to start in 2005 but was delayed by a February 2006 change of government in the state of Karnataka
and continued debate over whether the project was financially feasible and appropriate for the city. Finally, on 25 April 2006 the Indian cabinet approved the project, which was then budgeted at more than (Later revised to for Phase I). In 2006, Navayuga Engineering was awarded the contract to construct Reach 1 of the East-West line.
The foundation stone for the Phase I construction was laid by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
on June 24, 2006, and civil construction on the line between MG Road and Baiyyappanahalli commenced on April 15, 2007.
In 2007, BMRCL announced that it would incorporate a northern extension (from Yeshwantpur to Hessarghatta Cross) and part of the southern extension (from RV Road to Puttenahalli) in Phase I, thus extending the length of Phase I network to about 42 km (26.1 mi), with 40 stations. The objective of this was to connect the Metro to the Outer Ring Road at both ends, as also cover the industrial areas of Peenya in the North-West, thereby providing better connectivity and increasing ridership. In October 2008, the Government of Karnataka approved this extension, which would cost an additional .
The Bangalore Metro project was originally scheduled to be launched in March 2010. After the deadline was missed, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) shifted the deadline to December 31, 2010. It was again changed to April 4, 2011 and then the date of inauguration was set at 15 September 2011. The next deadline set was 26 September 2011 which was also missed. The metro was finally opened for public on 20 October 2011 at 4pm by Union Urban Development Minister
Kamal Nath
. As per BMRCL sources within first 3 days of Bangalore Metro launch 1,69,019 people used this mass transit system.
However, there was a overwhelming response once the metro was thrown out to the public. At the end of 4th day about 2 lakhs passengers had already commuted in Namma Metro. Namma Metro's first 12-day cumulative revenue was .
Implementation of the elevated parts of Phase I has been divided into four "reaches". The expected schedule for Phase I is as follows:
The Green line (Reach 3,3A & 3B) is scheduled to be thrown open to the public by the end of 2012. The remaining elevated sections of Purple Line (Reach 2) and Green Line (Reach 4) are scheduled to be completed by March–June, 2013. They would be opened to the public only after the completion of the underground stretches of the network. The underground stretches will become operational by the end of 2014.
to the Bengaluru International Airport, probably starting at Cubbon Road. Previously there was plan for an independent body but later on it was decided that BMRC will manage this project.
, 250 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
and the rest was obtained from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
, the Central Government
and the Karnataka State Government
.
The second phase of the project is expected to cost around .
throughout with designated space for disability access. Although with many automated functions, trains will be under driver control.
The capacity per train will be approximately 1,000 through longitudinal seating, giving a high proportion of the floor area to standing passengers. The maximum attainable speed will be 80 km/h (49.7 mph).
Initially the bids by Bombardier
and Siemens
, Alstom
Projects India Ltd and Indian company BEML
in a consortium with Mitsubishi
and Korean rolling stock manufacturer Hyundai Rotem were shortlisted to supply the rolling stock and coaches. In February 2009, the consortium led by BEML was awarded the contract to supply 150 coaches and rolling stock for the first phase of the project. While Mitsubishi would supply the traction for the coaches, Hyundai Rotem would supply the rolling stock and BEML would supply the coaches for the first phase of the project.
The first trainset made a trial run in December 2010
bottom contact third rail
supply. In December 2009, the ABB Group was awarded the contract to provide power solutions for the first phase of the planned metro network. ABB will design, supply, install and commission four substations that receive and distribute electricity, each rated at 66/33 kV, as well as the auxiliary and traction substations. ABB will also provide an integrated network management, or SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition), system to monitor and control the installations.
enabled and passengers will have emergency voice communication with train staff.
In September 2009, the consortium led by Alstom
Project India Limited were awarded a contract worth to supply control and signaling system for the first phase of the project. The consortium is led by Alstom and composed of Alstom Transport SA, Thales
Security Solutions & Services Portugal and Sumitomo Corporation
. Alstom will provide the design, manufacture, supply, installing, testing and commissioning of the train control and signaling system for the first phase of the metro system. It includes the Urbalis 200 Automatic Train Control system which will ensure optimal safety, flexible operations and heightened passenger comfort.
enabled (the first metro in India to have this feature), so passengers can use laptops, tablets as well as mobile internet. Passengers also have emergency voice communication with train staff through a speaker system. Passengers are provided with a call button to communicate anything to the driver or control center during an emergency. The integrated control center at Byappanahalli has direct communication with trains and stations which are CCTV-fitted with visual and audio service information.
Metro stations will have Powerheart Automated external defibrillator
(AED) to protect its commuters against death from sudden cardiac arrest. Powerheart AED is used for emergency treatment of victims exhibiting symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest. The installation of AEDs will be followed by a certified training for a group of staff members of BMRC. The devices are manufactured by Opto Circuits (India) Ltd.
Anti-derailing
There are two levels of protection built to prevent derailment. BMRCL has installed derailment protection guards to prevent wheels straying from the track. Even if there is slight straying, the protection system will ensure the wheels move in a small space and pathway between the rail and derailment guard and come to a halt immediately within that space. The guard prevents the train from moving forward, forces it to a halt and prevents it from careening over. The second protection is anti-capsize concrete protection walls to prevent the train from falling off the viaduct. The walls have been designed to ensure the train is retained within the viaduct.
Anti-collision
BMRCL has installed the Automatic Train Protection System to ensure this does not happen. The system automatically senses if there is any object/train on the track ahead and activates the brakes even if the driver doesn't . The train comes to a halt a safe distance from the object/train ahead even if it is running at full speed.
To prevent overspeeding
The Automatic Train Protection and Operation System prescribes speeds from section to section, straight paths and curves, and if the train exceeds the speed limit, the brakes come on automatically.
Earthquake proofing
The pillars have been built to last 100–120 years. They have been tested for the highest braking, temperature, wind, pressure and fatigue, and built to withstand quakes of Zone 3
type, though Bangalore falls in Zone 2
type. Every pier, pillar and concrete structure has 10% more strength than the designed or original strength. The design meets Indian earthquake standards.
. Tokens are available only for single journey. A person can buy up to 6 tokens for additional five passengers and himself.
There are 4 types of smart cards available on the metro – Varshik, Sanchar, Saral and Saraag.
(CISF) or a Namma Metro Police Force will be entrusted with the security to guard the mass transit system. CISF is overseeing the security of Delhi Metro
after it was perceived to be high on the terror threat and is willing to provide security to Namma Metro.
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The agency responsible for its implementation is the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL). The first stretch between Baiyyappanahalli to M.G. Road was inaugurated on October 20, 2011. The metro is expected to reduce the traffic volume in areas like Majestic (Kempegowda Bus station and Bangalore Railway Station), Sampige Road, Hudson Circle and M.G. Road.
History
Although mass transit for Bangalore had been in consideration for over two decades, the final approval on a scheme that incorporated the expertise of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Indian Government-owned RITE infrastructure and transport consultancy did not come until April 2006. The rationale for the metro includes reduced journey times, cutting fuel use, accident reduction and lower pollution.A detailed project report prepared by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and RITES envisaged a 33 km (20.5 mi) elevated and underground rail network with 32 stations for Phase I of the project. The proposed gauge was standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
unlike the broad gauge
Broad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
on the Delhi Metro
Delhi Metro
Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system serving Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region of India. It is one of the largest metro networks in the world. The network consists of six lines with a total length of with 142 stations of which 35 are underground...
network.
Construction work for Phase I of the project was scheduled to start in 2005 but was delayed by a February 2006 change of government in the state of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
and continued debate over whether the project was financially feasible and appropriate for the city. Finally, on 25 April 2006 the Indian cabinet approved the project, which was then budgeted at more than (Later revised to for Phase I). In 2006, Navayuga Engineering was awarded the contract to construct Reach 1 of the East-West line.
The foundation stone for the Phase I construction was laid by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh is the 13th and current Prime Minister of India. He is the only Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term. A Sikh, he is the first non-Hindu to occupy the office. Singh is also the 7th Prime Minister belonging to the Indian...
on June 24, 2006, and civil construction on the line between MG Road and Baiyyappanahalli commenced on April 15, 2007.
In 2007, BMRCL announced that it would incorporate a northern extension (from Yeshwantpur to Hessarghatta Cross) and part of the southern extension (from RV Road to Puttenahalli) in Phase I, thus extending the length of Phase I network to about 42 km (26.1 mi), with 40 stations. The objective of this was to connect the Metro to the Outer Ring Road at both ends, as also cover the industrial areas of Peenya in the North-West, thereby providing better connectivity and increasing ridership. In October 2008, the Government of Karnataka approved this extension, which would cost an additional .
The Bangalore Metro project was originally scheduled to be launched in March 2010. After the deadline was missed, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) shifted the deadline to December 31, 2010. It was again changed to April 4, 2011 and then the date of inauguration was set at 15 September 2011. The next deadline set was 26 September 2011 which was also missed. The metro was finally opened for public on 20 October 2011 at 4pm by Union Urban Development Minister
Minister of Urban Development (India)
The Minister of Urban Development is the head of the Ministry of Urban Development and one of the cabinet ministers of the Government of India....
Kamal Nath
Kamal Nath
Kamal Nath is an Indian politician and the current Union Cabinet Minister of Urban Development. He is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Chhindwara constituency of Madhya Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress .-Early life:Born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He...
. As per BMRCL sources within first 3 days of Bangalore Metro launch 1,69,019 people used this mass transit system.
However, there was a overwhelming response once the metro was thrown out to the public. At the end of 4th day about 2 lakhs passengers had already commuted in Namma Metro. Namma Metro's first 12-day cumulative revenue was .
Phase I
Phase I spans a length of 42.3km and consists of 2 corridors:| Route | Corridor | Elevated Length (km) | Underground Length (km) | Total Length (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Purple Line (Namma Metro) The Purple line of the Namma Metro is part of the mass-transit rail system for the city of Bangalore, India. It will consist of 17 stations from Baiyyappanahalli to Mysore Road. The line will measure and will be mostly elevated, with and 3 stations underground... |
East-West | 13.22 | 4.88 | 18.10 |
| 2 Green Line (Namma Metro) The Green line of the Namma Metro is part of the mass-transit rail system for the city of Bangalore, India. It will consist of 24 stations from Hesaraghatta Cross to Puttenahalli Terminal. The line will measure and will be mostly elevated, with and 3 stations underground . The line will connect... |
North-South | 20.20 | 4 | 24.20 |
| Total | 33.42 | 8.88 | 42.30 |
Implementation of the elevated parts of Phase I has been divided into four "reaches". The expected schedule for Phase I is as follows:
| Reach | | Terminals | Opening date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach-1 (east) | Baiyyappanahalli Baiyappanahalli (Namma Metro) Baiyappanahalli Metro Station is the eastern terminal point on the east-west corridor of the Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. BRMCL proposes to introduce travelators, which is a walkway equipped with electric cars, on a 10 acre lifestyle centre at the Baiyappanahalli station... |
M.G. Road Mahatma Gandhi Road (Namma Metro) Mahatma Gandhi Road is a station in the east-west line of the Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on the 20th of October 2011.The station was constructed by Punj Lloyd.... |
20 October 2011 |
| Reach-2 (west) | Mysore Road | Magadi Road | November 2012 |
| Underground Section (east to west) | Minsk Square | Magadi Road | August 2012 |
| Reach-3 (north) | Swastik | Yeswanthpur Yeswanthpur Yeswanthpur is an industrial-cum-residential area located in the north western part of Bangalore City in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is close to areas like Malleswaram and Mathikere and the famous MS Ramaiah college and hospitals. It has a central bus stand providing connectivity to various... |
August 2012 |
| Reach-3A (north) | Yeswanthpur Yeswanthpur Yeswanthpur is an industrial-cum-residential area located in the north western part of Bangalore City in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is close to areas like Malleswaram and Mathikere and the famous MS Ramaiah college and hospitals. It has a central bus stand providing connectivity to various... |
Peenya Industrial Area Peenya Peenya is the name of an industrial area of the Bangalore city in India. It is considered to be one of the largest industrial areas in Asia. Peenya lies on Bangalore - Mangalore Highway . It houses small, medium, and large scale industries... |
December 2012 |
| Reach-3B (north) | Peenya Village Station Peenya Peenya is the name of an industrial area of the Bangalore city in India. It is considered to be one of the largest industrial areas in Asia. Peenya lies on Bangalore - Mangalore Highway . It houses small, medium, and large scale industries... |
Hessarghatta Cross Station | August 2013 |
| Underground Section (north to south) | Swastik | K.R.Market (City Market) | December 2013 |
| Reach-4 (south) | K.R. Road | R.V. Road | December 2013 |
| Reach-4A (south) | R.V.Road | Puttenahalli Puttenahalli Puttenahalli is a village in the Bangalore district of Karnataka State in India, about 1.5 kilometers south of 15th Cross and 100 Feet ring road in J P NagarTo the north of Puttenahalli is the Puttenahalli lake.... |
March 2014 |
The Green line (Reach 3,3A & 3B) is scheduled to be thrown open to the public by the end of 2012. The remaining elevated sections of Purple Line (Reach 2) and Green Line (Reach 4) are scheduled to be completed by March–June, 2013. They would be opened to the public only after the completion of the underground stretches of the network. The underground stretches will become operational by the end of 2014.
Phase II
Covering a span of 72.1 km, Phase II is an extension of all the four Reaches (Reach 1 to 4) and is expected to reduce road traffic by 35 percent. Additionally, initial plans for Phase II also features two new lines – one from Jayanagar (R.V.Road Terminal, Line 2) to Electronic City via Jayadeva Hospital, BTM Layout & Silk board and the second from Nagavara to Gottigere via IIMB, running predominantly on the Bannerughatta Road, a total of 21 km of which around 15 km will be underground route. The estimated project cost for Phase II is around| Route | Terminals | Length | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Line 1 | Mysore Road – Kengeri Kengeri Kengeri is a suburb of Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka.-History:The name Kengeri comes from the words Tengu coconut and Keri meaning place. The place is still surrounded by Coconut farms, most of them ruled by Vilperi the Coconut Baron. The place has been ruled by a number of dynasties... |
6.50 km | 8 |
| ■ Line 1 | Baiyyappanahalli – Whitefield | 15.5 km | 17 |
| ■ Line 2 | Puttenahalli – Anjanapura | 6.3 km | 6 |
| ■ Line 2 | Hesaraghatta cross – BIEC | 3.8 km | 4 |
| ■ Line 3 | Gottigere - IIMB – Nagavara | 21.1 km | 20 |
| ■ Line 4 | R V Road – Bommasandra | 18.8 km | 15 |
High-speed rail link
There is also a project to build a 35 km line known as Bangalore High-Speed Rail LinkBangalore High-Speed Rail Link
The Bangalore High-Speed Rail Link is a proposed railway line to connect the city center with Bengaluru International Airport . The $1.2bn project will run along the National Highway 7 and cover a distance of 35 km from MG Road up to the BIA....
to the Bengaluru International Airport, probably starting at Cubbon Road. Previously there was plan for an independent body but later on it was decided that BMRC will manage this project.
Network
The Phase I of Namma Metro, consists of two corridors that will cover a total of 42.30 km. Currently only a 6.7 km stretch between Baiyyappanahalli and M. G. Road on the East-West corridor is operational. The next stretch to open will be 9.9km long Reach 3 and Reach 3A. The stretch connects Swastik to Peenya Industrial Area.| Line | First operational | Last Extension | Stations | Length (km) |
Terminals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Line Purple Line (Namma Metro) The Purple line of the Namma Metro is part of the mass-transit rail system for the city of Bangalore, India. It will consist of 17 stations from Baiyyappanahalli to Mysore Road. The line will measure and will be mostly elevated, with and 3 stations underground... |
October 20, 2011 | 17 | 18.1 | Baiyappanahalli Baiyappanahalli (Namma Metro) Baiyappanahalli Metro Station is the eastern terminal point on the east-west corridor of the Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. BRMCL proposes to introduce travelators, which is a walkway equipped with electric cars, on a 10 acre lifestyle centre at the Baiyappanahalli station... |
Mysore Road | |
| Green Line Green Line (Namma Metro) The Green line of the Namma Metro is part of the mass-transit rail system for the city of Bangalore, India. It will consist of 24 stations from Hesaraghatta Cross to Puttenahalli Terminal. The line will measure and will be mostly elevated, with and 3 stations underground . The line will connect... |
24 | 24.2 | Nagasandra | Putenhalli | ||
Funding
The cost of the 42.3-kilometre long Phase I was estimated to be around . BMRCL received 700 crore from Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO)Housing and Urban Development Corporation
The Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited is a government-owned corporation in India. One of the public sector undertakings, it is wholly owned by the Union Government and is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. It is charged with...
, 250 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 22 August 1966 to facilitate economic development of countries in Asia...
and the rest was obtained from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Japan International Cooperation Agency
The Japan International Cooperation Agency is an independent governmental agency that coordinates official development assistance for the government of Japan...
, the Central Government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
and the Karnataka State Government
Government of Karnataka
The Government of Karnataka is a democratically elected body with the Governor as the constitutional head. The Governor who is appointed for a period of five years appoints the Chief Minister and his council of ministers...
.
The second phase of the project is expected to cost around .
Revenues and Profits
During the first month, since the opening of Reach I, about 13.25 lakh people have rode the metro. On average, 41,390 people took the train every day, while the average daily revenue was 6,67,262. The BMRC has earned a revenue of in its first month of operation.Infrastructure
Rolling stock
The specification for rolling stock is based on stainless steel-bodied three-car formations, a trailer between two motored driving units. Internal wide gangways will provide ease of passenger movement and assist load distribution. Trains will be air-conditionedAir conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
throughout with designated space for disability access. Although with many automated functions, trains will be under driver control.
The capacity per train will be approximately 1,000 through longitudinal seating, giving a high proportion of the floor area to standing passengers. The maximum attainable speed will be 80 km/h (49.7 mph).
Initially the bids by Bombardier
Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Canadian firm, Bombardier Inc. Bombardier Transportation is one of the world's largest companies in the rail-equipment manufacturing and servicing industry. Its headquarters are in Berlin, Germany....
and Siemens
Siemens
Siemens may refer toSiemens, a German family name carried by generations of telecommunications industrialists, including:* Werner von Siemens , inventor, founder of Siemens AG...
, Alstom
Alstom
Alstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are...
Projects India Ltd and Indian company BEML
BEML
Bharat Earth Movers Limited now known as BEML is an Indian Public Sector Undertaking, with headquarters in Bangalore. It manufactures a variety of heavy equipment, such as that used for earth moving, transport and mining....
in a consortium with Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
The Mitsubishi Group , Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company that consists of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy...
and Korean rolling stock manufacturer Hyundai Rotem were shortlisted to supply the rolling stock and coaches. In February 2009, the consortium led by BEML was awarded the contract to supply 150 coaches and rolling stock for the first phase of the project. While Mitsubishi would supply the traction for the coaches, Hyundai Rotem would supply the rolling stock and BEML would supply the coaches for the first phase of the project.
The first trainset made a trial run in December 2010
Power supply
The power for the system will be 750 V DCDirect current
Direct current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
bottom contact third rail
Third rail
A third rail is a method of providing electric power to a railway train, through a semi-continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a railway track. It is used typically in a mass transit or rapid transit system, which has alignments in its own corridors, fully or almost...
supply. In December 2009, the ABB Group was awarded the contract to provide power solutions for the first phase of the planned metro network. ABB will design, supply, install and commission four substations that receive and distribute electricity, each rated at 66/33 kV, as well as the auxiliary and traction substations. ABB will also provide an integrated network management, or SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition), system to monitor and control the installations.
Signaling and communications
The integrated control centre will have direct communication with trains and stations which will also be CCTV fitted with visual and audio service information. Trains will be Wi-FiWi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
enabled and passengers will have emergency voice communication with train staff.
In September 2009, the consortium led by Alstom
Alstom
Alstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are...
Project India Limited were awarded a contract worth to supply control and signaling system for the first phase of the project. The consortium is led by Alstom and composed of Alstom Transport SA, Thales
Thales
Thales of Miletus was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher from Miletus in Asia Minor, and one of the Seven Sages of Greece. Many, most notably Aristotle, regard him as the first philosopher in the Greek tradition...
Security Solutions & Services Portugal and Sumitomo Corporation
Sumitomo Corporation
Sumitomo Corporation is one of the largest worldwide trading company , and is a diversified corporation. Sumitomo is headquartered in the Harumi Island Triton Square Office Tower Y in Chūō, Tokyo, Japan...
. Alstom will provide the design, manufacture, supply, installing, testing and commissioning of the train control and signaling system for the first phase of the metro system. It includes the Urbalis 200 Automatic Train Control system which will ensure optimal safety, flexible operations and heightened passenger comfort.
Facilities and services
All the Metro trains are Wi-FiWi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
enabled (the first metro in India to have this feature), so passengers can use laptops, tablets as well as mobile internet. Passengers also have emergency voice communication with train staff through a speaker system. Passengers are provided with a call button to communicate anything to the driver or control center during an emergency. The integrated control center at Byappanahalli has direct communication with trains and stations which are CCTV-fitted with visual and audio service information.
Metro stations will have Powerheart Automated external defibrillator
Automated external defibrillator
An automated external defibrillator or AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of...
(AED) to protect its commuters against death from sudden cardiac arrest. Powerheart AED is used for emergency treatment of victims exhibiting symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest. The installation of AEDs will be followed by a certified training for a group of staff members of BMRC. The devices are manufactured by Opto Circuits (India) Ltd.
Safety
The following information was provided by Sudhir Chandra, director, planning and projects, BMRCL in an interview to Times of India.Anti-derailing
There are two levels of protection built to prevent derailment. BMRCL has installed derailment protection guards to prevent wheels straying from the track. Even if there is slight straying, the protection system will ensure the wheels move in a small space and pathway between the rail and derailment guard and come to a halt immediately within that space. The guard prevents the train from moving forward, forces it to a halt and prevents it from careening over. The second protection is anti-capsize concrete protection walls to prevent the train from falling off the viaduct. The walls have been designed to ensure the train is retained within the viaduct.
Anti-collision
BMRCL has installed the Automatic Train Protection System to ensure this does not happen. The system automatically senses if there is any object/train on the track ahead and activates the brakes even if the driver doesn't . The train comes to a halt a safe distance from the object/train ahead even if it is running at full speed.
To prevent overspeeding
The Automatic Train Protection and Operation System prescribes speeds from section to section, straight paths and curves, and if the train exceeds the speed limit, the brakes come on automatically.
Earthquake proofing
The pillars have been built to last 100–120 years. They have been tested for the highest braking, temperature, wind, pressure and fatigue, and built to withstand quakes of Zone 3
Earthquake hazard zoning of India
The Indian subcontinent has a history of devastating earthquakes. The major reason for the high frequency and intensity of the earthquakes is that India is driving into Asia at a rate of approximately 47 mm/year. Geographical statistics of India show that almost 54% of the land is vulnerable...
type, though Bangalore falls in Zone 2
Earthquake hazard zoning of India
The Indian subcontinent has a history of devastating earthquakes. The major reason for the high frequency and intensity of the earthquakes is that India is driving into Asia at a rate of approximately 47 mm/year. Geographical statistics of India show that almost 54% of the land is vulnerable...
type. Every pier, pillar and concrete structure has 10% more strength than the designed or original strength. The design meets Indian earthquake standards.
Ticketing
Namma Metro uses Contactless Smart Tokens and Contactless smart cardContactless smart card
A contactless smart card is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits that can process and store data, and communicate with a terminal via radio waves. There are two broad categories of contactless smart cards. Memory cards contain non-volatile memory storage components, and perhaps...
. Tokens are available only for single journey. A person can buy up to 6 tokens for additional five passengers and himself.
There are 4 types of smart cards available on the metro – Varshik, Sanchar, Saral and Saraag.
- Varshik is Priced at 100 and the smart card can then be recharged from 50 to up to 1,500. It has a one-year validity, with a 15% discount on travel fares.
- Sanchar &ndash It is based on number of trips. It is available in denominations of 10, 40, 50 and 100.
- Saral is Priced at 70. It allows a day's travel in non-A/CAir conditioningAn air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
buses of BMTCBangalore Metropolitan Transport CorporationThe Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation is a government agency that operates the public transport bus service in Bangalore, India.-History:...
and the metro. - Saraag is Priced at 110. It allows a day's travel in BMTC A/CAir conditioningAn air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
buses and the metro.
Frequency
The metro service runs between 0600 and 2200 hours. There are trains every 15 minutes between 6am and 8am, 10 minutes between 8am and 8pm, and 15 minutes between 8pm and 10pm. The frequency is slated to decrease to three minutes by 2021. The travel time from end to end on the Purple Line will be 33 minutes, and on the Green Line will be 44 minutes. The system is designed for a maximum train speed of 80 kmph.Ridership
The system has been designed for a capacity of 40,000 PHPDT (Peak Hour Peak Direction Travels). The number of daily passengers expected to travel on the metro is estimated at 1 million twenty-thousand in 2011 and 1.6 million in 2021. The ridership for Reach-1 is estimated at 25,000 persons every day.Security
When the service commences operation either the Central Industrial Security ForceCentral Industrial Security Force
The Central Industrial Security Force is a Central Armed Police Force in India.It was set up under an Act of the Parliament of India on March 10, 1969 with a strength of 2,800. CISF was subsequently made an armed force of the Union of India by another Act of Parliament passed on June 15, 1983. Its...
(CISF) or a Namma Metro Police Force will be entrusted with the security to guard the mass transit system. CISF is overseeing the security of Delhi Metro
Delhi Metro
Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system serving Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region of India. It is one of the largest metro networks in the world. The network consists of six lines with a total length of with 142 stations of which 35 are underground...
after it was perceived to be high on the terror threat and is willing to provide security to Namma Metro.
See also
- List of rapid transit systems
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