Challenges faced(then & now)during Kolkata Metro Construction - A Study

Geotechnical Challenges of Kolkata Metro Construction

The paper gives an account of the Kolkata Metro construction which included the first underground railway for mass rapid transit system of an Indian city. Construction was started in 1975 and the first line of the metro covering a length of 17 km was opened in 1984. Thereafter construction had been taken up in phases. Currently Kolkata metro construction includes an ambitious package of 140 km of underground, at grade and viaduct stretches. Construction has to be done in very difficult condition through congested urban areas which includes a tunnel below the Ganga river. Resource crunch and construction through heavily built-up urban land extended the period of construction but modern design techniques and field instrumentation have helped to ensure high quality work in densely populated urban centre.

Problems of Metro Railway in Kolkata City

International Journal of Advanced and Innovative Research, 2019

The Kolkata Metro Railway is the first and only underground project implemented in India. The importance of Metro Railway Transport is increasing day by day because of huge population explosion in the eastern part of India. But recently due to some reasons it faces many problems. Here an attempt has been made to find out the problems of metro railway in Kolkata city. The intensity of these problems has discussed with the help of some cartographic techniques. Side by side effort has been made to throw some light on change and present situation of metro railway and the suggestive measures which are taken by the passengers and the authorities to overcome those problems.

Profile of Tramways in Kolkata

INDIAN JOURNAL OF SPATIAL SCIENCE, 2019

Transportation is one of the foremost catalysts of the urban economy as it gives the necessary pace to it by means of connection between and among the places. The basic transport modes that serve commuters and other people to move in and around the urban area are Bus, Cabs, Trains, Metrorail, Ferry, and Trams. Among them, the tram is the only non-polluting as well as a sustainable mode of mass transport. In India, Kolkata is the only city where the Tram is till now operating. The cab is very expensive, unfriendly for mass transit of passengers and also polluting one. Buses carry less number of passengers compared to trams and exert a huge black fume in some cases. And Metro rail on the other hand, although apparently seems to be non-polluting but it exerts substantial pollution effect by means of its tremendous sharp sound which is so harmful and involves a huge costing for constructed operation and management. In this respect, tramcars stand out in comparison to other vehicular modes within the transportation system of Kolkata for its uniqueness. However, Kolkata is the only city where this service is still running with remarkable transformation in terms of its decreasing coverage area, passenger turnover, earning and basic infrastructure over the years. In the case of developed countries, the Tramways case is different. The present paper attempts to trace the underlying scenario of spatiotemporal dimensions of tramways of Kolkata and identify the management and technical gaps to be redressed. To comprehend the overall present picture, tramcars professing passengers, operators, maintenance workers, management personnels are interviewed, and historical perspective is also added, to collect data from the reliable sources.

Contributions of Metro-rail project in Bangalore’s urban Fabric - A case of Mahatma Gandhi road

Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research, 2020

Construction of the metro rail system in metropolis have brought out many vital environmental, social and other related critical issues which is required to be studied and addressed rigorously to make these mega infrastructure projects not only socially and environmentally acceptable, but also technically and economically viable. MG Road has become the hub of shops, restaurants and businesses. As the evolution of the road changed over the past, the facade of the road has also drastically changed. Even more changes were observed after the metro construction adjacent to that stretch. The metro construction plays a huge role on the exterior outlook of the road. The study majorly focuses on the changes that the road’s facades have gone through over the years, along with understanding, the views of the customers and the shop owners of the MG Road. The investigation is based on live and literature case studies, photographs and qualitative surveys providing a better understanding of the ef...

Implementation of Metro Rail Project in Pune City

International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET), 2022

In India, around 26 metro rail projects are in various phases of planning, construction, and operation. A number of new metro rail phases are being planned and will be operational in the near future. Various studies have revealed delays in metro rail project planning and execution in India and around the world. This research will attempt to comprehend a wide range of subjects. There are numerous alternatives for dealing with problems or impediments that the metro rail corporation encounters when constructing metro rail projects. Variables that may impede project execution, such as government funding capability, financial arrangements, and so on. To name a few, competing technologies, a workable operating plan, and stakeholder issues. The factors that determine metro rail operations The Pune Metro Rail Project will be utilized to examine potential projects. The scope of the study will be limited to mobilization. The study approach is centered on formal contacts with participants from the planning phase to the commissioning phase. The study's conclusions are crucial in various ways for Pune Metro Rail Corporation decision makers and project execution group. Developing procedural routines to help metro rail projects be completed more quickly and effectively.

Metro Rail Transit System in Various Indian Cities-A Preliminary Study

2016

With the increase in vehicular trips by two wheelers and cars that results in congested traffic situations, increase in air polluting contents and lethal mishaps has turned into a noteworthy purpose of worry in metropolitan cities. Heavy or light capacity metro rail transit systems are being considered to put a stop to this pattern. In the most recent a quarter century, Chennai, Gurugram, Kolkata and Delhi have intensely put resources into rail based mass transit systems. This paper concentrates on the arguments and methodology used to legitimize the execution of these systems. This paper likewise evaluates the operation of Delhi metro in terms of effective travel time, maximum capacity and ease of access to the system there by reflecting commuter's experience.

Pragmatic Study of Government Policies for Metro Rail Project in India

Urban planners believe that there is a need of Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) in a city once the population crosses one million. Advanced countries generally plan for a metro system when the population of a city exceeds one million and by the time the population reaches the two million mark, a metro is generally in position. In India there are about 54 cities having a million plus population, however only 23 cities have seen various levels of development of MRTS. Metros are now under construction in ten more cities of India after Kolkata and Delhi. By year 2016 India will rank as a developed country and by that reckoning 15 more cities should start planning for their metro systems. Rail-based " Mass Rapid Transit System " has been widely accepted as a solution for most of the traffic and environmental pollution related problems which major cities throughout the world are facing now. Metro rail construction activities are being undertaken in a big way in India, existing metro rail network of the city of Kolkata and Delhi are being expanded, while it is under various stages of construction in cities like Bengaluru,

41 Years of Mass Transit Underground Railways

In 1975 many cities in South East Asia were becoming congested and few had underground railways. Now several cities have underground railway systems comprising several lines and many stations, some extend above ground. Currently underground railways are being built or are being extended in many cities in South East Asia. Construction projects are often large including several sections of tunnels and stations in one contract. This paper reflects on the early days of pioneering and on some of the changes that have taken place in the planning, design, and construction of underground Mass Transit Systems during the last 41 years.