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L&T begins 'Test Run' of Hyderabad metro trains
Source : The Hindu Business Line, Aug 7, 2014
L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited has begun test runs on a small stretch from its Uppal depot to Secunderabad section.
The concessionaire L&T expects to commission first stretch of 8 km of the 72-km elevated metro project by March 2015. Once the trial runs are completed, it will take up detailed tests of the rail network.
The Rs. 16,000-crore project seeks to decongest three dense corridors in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The work on various stretches is now underway, including construction of depots and metro stations in the phase one of the project.
The tests were conducted in the evening today. There was no formal announcement. For those who witnessed the tests, it as a pleasant surprise. The project has sourced metro rail coaches from the Hyundai-Rotem consortium.
A metro project of this size and magnitude goes through a number of tests across various parameters. This was for the first time that the metro coaches were rolling out in public on the viaduct, attracting people’s attention. There was no official communication on the test runs.
Hyderabad outskirts get infrastructure boost
Source: Deccan Chronicle, Aug 04, 2014
The Telangana state government’s announcement to develop an industrial corridor between Hyderabad-Warangal has led to an infrastructure boost outside Hyderabad.
The Telangana state government’s announcement to develop an industrial corridor between Hyderabad-Warangal has led to an infrastructure boost outside Hyderabad.
The corridor on the eastern side of the city, touted as the second IT hub of Hyderabad, already houses companies like Infosys, Genpact, Axis Bank, among others. Infrastructure developers, including Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India and Andhra Pradesh Real Estate Developers of India say several infrastructure projects are underway and many are in the planning stage.
With the first Metro Rail stretch from Nagole-Mettuguda set to get operational and a Metro Rail depot at Uppal by March 2015, infrastructure developers see a swing in residential real estate. In a review meeting of industrial policy for Telangana, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao said that Warangal will be developed into a second major city in Telangana after Hyderabad.
“The state government’s decision to develop the Hyderabad-Warangal stretch into an industrial corridor has given a boost to the already developing second IT Hub of Hyderabad. Several infrastructure projects including apartments, independent houses, layout ventures, gated communities are already underway at Uppal, Pocharam and beyond. Meanwhile, the operational outer ring road connecting Pedda Amberpet, Ghatkesar-Shamirpet is an added advantage for the sector,” said Ashok Swaminathan, of APREDA.
The IT Special Economic Zone in Uppal, which already has over 15 top fully functional IT companies, is attracting many more owing to lower rent for commercial spaces. Infotech, Suneratech IT solutions, 24/7, Truven Helath, GVK Technologies, Genpact and others are some of the companies that are fully operational in the region.
Uppal already houses NSL Arena, an IT SEZ with about 7 lakh sq ft area. The first phase of the project is complete and second phase will be taken up in early 2015. Two more phases will follow later.
“Another IT tower that is in the making at Uppal is will be completed by 2015. Already, over 10 to 15 companies are in negotiation for the commercial spaces,” said Rakesh Talwar, vice president of NSL Arena SEZ.
“Uppal and adjoining areas will be key markets in a few years. There is a lot of manpower available in these areas. At the same time, there are not many leisure and recreational spots for the IT crowd at this point of time. We want to fill this gap,” said C. Shekhar Reddy of Credai, adding that the project would be completed in about two years.
The company has already tied up with PVR Cinemas for a mall and has signed three IT clients as well, he said, adding that the rentals for Grade A IT office space in Uppal and surroundings would be about 50 per cent less compared to similar properties in the west side of the city.
Rentals in Uppal are around Rs 28 to Rs 30 per sq ft compared to Rs 50 to Rs 55 per sq ft prevalent in key micro markets of Hyderabad, he said. In addition, over 50 per cent of the IT employees working in Hitec City and Gachibowli live in Tarnaka and Uppal “This move will decongest the main city as 50 per cent of IT employees are said to be living in Tarnaka and Uppal area,” said said Sudheer Mareddi, managing director, Suneratech.
Telangana plans expanding Hyderabad Metro to 250 km
Source: The Hindu Business Line Aug 1, 2014
KT Rama Rao flags off one-year rail tech post-graduate programme
Hyderabad:
The Telangana Government on Friday said it was committed to expedite the Hyderabad Metro Rail project.
KT Rama Rao, State Minister for IT, said the Government was keen to complete the project as per schedule and provide necessary support. However, he said, there were a few issues that need to be sorted out with regard to metro project and expressed confidence in implementing the project as per plans.
He said with Hyderabad projected to grow to a mega metropolis over the next 20 years, the State might have to draw up plans to increase the network from the current 72 km to 250 km to meet the needs of the growing population.
Speaking at the launch of the first batch of post-graduate course in metro and rail technology by the Institute of Metro and Rail Technology (IMRT), he said, "Hyderabad will be developed as an investment destination in various sectors including IT, science, pharma, films, sports etc."
He said the State was exploring the option of a Light Rail Transport System for Hyderabad.
NVS Reddy, Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd, said the Telangana Government now owns the ₹14,132-crore project, which is supported by a viability gap funding of ₹1,458 crore from the Central Government, working out to about 10 per cent of the project cost.
A Central Project Monitoring Group is monitoring all projects with investments of over ₹1,000 crore and this project is part of that. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has suggested the metro project could consider the alignment change at two places where historical sites are located at Assembly and Sultan Bazaar.
"We are now in the process of conducting feasibility study to see if this could be done by realigning the project, with minimum expenditure. So far no decision has been taken on realignment," Reddy explained. "Based on the technical feasibility, if there are changes, the concessionaire L&T will be compensated. The changes are likely to be minimal," he said.
About 40 per cent of the project work has been completed and 4,300 crore spent. By March 2015, stage one will be operational, he said. IMRT commenced its first batch of one-year specialised post graduate programme.
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Rajapushpa launches Atria in Kokapet near Hyderabad
Source: Financial Chronicle 30/07/2014
Despite the division of the state, and contrary to popular belief, real estate projects in Hyderabad do not seem to have dwindled. Of the largescale projects to hit the market, Rajapushpa’s Atria in Kokapet, a high rise residential scheme located near the financial district of the city — Gachibowli — that houses top corporate houses, is considered promising.
Targetted at buyers looking at options of residing close to their workplace, the locality offers good social infrastructure in terms of schools, shopping malls and hospitals. It is just a stone’s throw away from the ORR junction, giving easy access to most of Hyderabad.
The gated community, in keeping with present architectural trends, offers landscaped green space, clubhouse and other amenities. Approximately, four acres of the 14.5 acres earmarked for the project will be built up and the rest will be left open. The project has 10 towers that come with a two-level car parking. Each tower will have 15 floors.
Sizes of the flats vary, but minimum area is fixed at 1,345 sq ft. Customers are offered two, three or four-bedroom options. Per sq ft will cost Rs 3,700. There will be roughly 1,100 apartments and the company has 12 unit plans to choose from.
As for the amenities, there is a a sprawling clubhouse (42,000 sq ft) that has a meditation centre, convention hall and a conference room. Other offerings include centralised piped gas supply, round the clock security with CCTV surveillance, complete power back up, tennis court, swimming pool and kids’ play area. The possession for these flats will begin by the end of this year.
Besides Atria, Rajapushpa has projects such as Retreat and Cannon Dale in the same locality to its credit. zz
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Despite the division of the state, and contrary to popular belief, real estate projects in Hyderabad do not seem to have dwindled. Of the largescale projects to hit the market, Rajapushpa’s Atria in Kokapet, a high rise residential scheme located near the financial district of the city — Gachibowli — that houses top corporate houses, is considered promising.
Targetted at buyers looking at options of residing close to their workplace, the locality offers good social infrastructure in terms of schools, shopping malls and hospitals. It is just a stone’s throw away from the ORR junction, giving easy access to most of Hyderabad.
The gated community, in keeping with present architectural trends, offers landscaped green space, clubhouse and other amenities. Approximately, four acres of the 14.5 acres earmarked for the project will be built up and the rest will be left open. The project has 10 towers that come with a two-level car parking. Each tower will have 15 floors.
Sizes of the flats vary, but minimum area is fixed at 1,345 sq ft. Customers are offered two, three or four-bedroom options. Per sq ft will cost Rs 3,700. There will be roughly 1,100 apartments and the company has 12 unit plans to choose from.
As for the amenities, there is a a sprawling clubhouse (42,000 sq ft) that has a meditation centre, convention hall and a conference room. Other offerings include centralised piped gas supply, round the clock security with CCTV surveillance, complete power back up, tennis court, swimming pool and kids’ play area. The possession for these flats will begin by the end of this year.
Besides Atria, Rajapushpa has projects such as Retreat and Cannon Dale in the same locality to its credit. zz
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L&T Hyderabad Metro achieves major milestone
Source: Business Line July27, 2014
Hyderabad Metro rail project has created a construction record today with the erection of the 1.000th viaduct span and completion of 27 Km of metro viaduct in just 20 months.
The first span was erected in December 2012, the 1,000th span was erected today.
This marks completion of 38 per cent of the viaduct works (out of a total of 2,665 spans required for 72 km) so far, according to a statement from Hyderabad Metro.
Mumbai took about seven years to complete 11 km of Metro viaduct, Bangalore and Chennai took over 5 years to complete about 25 km of viaduct each; and Delhi took more than 3 years to achieve the same, the statement further mentioned.
On being informed by MD of Hyderabad Metro, NVS Reddy, about this engineering feat, the Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao congratulated the team of engineers in HMR and L&T.
As on date 1,473 foundations (56 per cent), 1,370 pillars (52 per cent) are completed, he stated.
The Government facilitated setting up of India’s two biggest precast yards, one at Uppal in 70 acres and another one at Qutubullahpur in 62 acres.
L&T then established factory-like precast yards with sophisticated machinery like automatic steel cutting and bending machines etc., to produce precast segments each weighing about 40 tonnes.
These precast segments are being transported in the night on low bedded trolleys to various Metro construction sites and erected between Metro pillars with the help of “launching girders”. In all, 15 launching girders are being used to carry out these erection works simultaneously at several spots.
While the average length between 2 pillars is 100 feet which is bridged with 11 precast segments, the average length between 2 station pillars is about 50 feet which is bridged with six precast segments. After dry matching these prearranged segments, they are glued and tied with a bunch of iron strands from inside, which are elongated to their maximum capacity in “post tensioning” method and then permanently grouted. These viaduct spans can withstand heavy loads and 21 types of stresses caused by two running trains and natural forces including heavy gales and earthquakes.
This kind of precasting method where almost 85 per cent of the Metro works has facilitated rapid construction and minimum inconvenience to road users.
Usage of hi-tech shuttering material; single pour of concrete upto 40 feet height with very good surface finish; usage of curing compounds instead of conventional water curing; multilevel quality checks ensuring safety and good quality works; and other global best conspractices have already won Hyderabad Metro many awards including “The Global Engineering Project of the Year," V.B. Gadgil, MD of L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited, said.
Industrial Corridor between Hyderabad and Warangal
The Chief Minister directed the industry department to study the industrial policy being implemented in Singapore, which yielded amazing results boosting the industrial sector there.
He directed Telangana State Industrial and Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC) to maintain data of all available government lands useful for industrial purposes besides acquiring non-agricultural lands in 10 districts.
KCR also directed officials to convene a meeting in the next few days with industry heads from FICCI, CII and other bodies to take their inputs on industrial policy.Singapore type industrial model to be studied
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