NCRTC: 2.21 MWp solar saves 2,300 tonne of CO2
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NCRTC: 2.21 MWp solar saves 2,300 tonne of CO2

National Capital Regional Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said that the 2.21 megawatt peak (MWp) of in-house solar power generation across the RRTS corridor is contributing to saving over 2,300 tonne of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) annually. It has taken significant strides in embracing renewable energy through its widespread adoption of solar power infrastructure along India’s first Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor.
Contact: National Capital Regional Transport Corporation
Tel: 011 2466 6700
Email: contactus@ncrtc.in
Website: www.ncrtc.in

Titagarh Rail Systems inaugurates new engineering centre in Bengaluru
Titagarh Rail Systems (TRSL) inaugurated its new engineering centre in Bengaluru. The facility will be dedicated to new product development for train control and monitoring systems (TCMS) and advanced propulsion systems, revolutionising the future of rail transportation in the country. Outfitted with cutting-edge technology and infrastructure, the new centre is designed to foster creativity and collaboration among TRSL’s engineers and designers. The company anticipates hiring a large number of engineers in several rolling stock disciplines at this facility.
Contact: Titagarh Rail Systems
Email: regd@titagarh.in
Website: www.titagarh.in

Alstom delivers first 'Made-in-India'metro train for Pune Metro Line 3
Alstom has delivered the inaugural Metropolis metro train for Pune Metro Line 3, marking a crucial step towards enhancing public transportation in the city. This first Metropolis metro train has been manufactured from its world-class manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh. These are 100 percent Made-in-India manufactured trains, which have an operation speed of 85 kmph, connecting Hinjewadi’s IT hub with Shivajinagar’s central business district in Maharashtra. Under the pact, Alstom will produce 22 Metropolis train sets, each comprising three carriages with a capacity to accommodate up to 1,000 passengers.
Contact: Alstom
Website: www.alstom.com

Bullet Train: Over 76,000 segments for 16 km tunnel
A 21-km tunnel is under construction between the Bandra Kurla Complex and Shilphata for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. Of the total length, 16 km will be excavated using three tunnel boring machines (TBMs), while the remaining 5 km will be constructed using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM). To construct the 16-km section with TBMs, 76,940 segments will be cast to form 7,441 rings. Special ring segments are being cast for the tunnel lining, each ring comprising nine curved segments and one key segment, with each segment being 2 meters wide and 0.5 meters thick. High-strength M70 grade concrete is being used to ensure superior structural integrity and long-term durability.

Battery systems to move stranded Kolkata Metro rakes
In a first in the country, the Metro Railway Kolkata is installing a battery system that will allow a train filled with passengers to move to the nearest station in the event of a sudden power outage. The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is coming up in the Dakshineswar-New Garia corridor (Blue Line) which runs across Kolkata. The system is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The new system in the Blue Line, India’s oldest Metro service, will be an “amalgamation of inverters and advanced chemistry cell (ACC) batteries”. ACCs are the new generation advanced energy storage technologies that can store electric energy, either as electrochemical or chemical energy and convert it back to electric energy.

National Capital Regional Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said that the 2.21 megawatt peak (MWp) of in-house solar power generation across the RRTS corridor is contributing to saving over 2,300 tonne of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) annually. It has taken significant strides in embracing renewable energy through its widespread adoption of solar power infrastructure along India’s first Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor.Contact: National Capital Regional Transport CorporationTel: 011 2466 6700Email: contactus@ncrtc.inWebsite: www.ncrtc.inTitagarh Rail Systems inaugurates new engineering centre in BengaluruTitagarh Rail Systems (TRSL) inaugurated its new engineering centre in Bengaluru. The facility will be dedicated to new product development for train control and monitoring systems (TCMS) and advanced propulsion systems, revolutionising the future of rail transportation in the country. Outfitted with cutting-edge technology and infrastructure, the new centre is designed to foster creativity and collaboration among TRSL’s engineers and designers. The company anticipates hiring a large number of engineers in several rolling stock disciplines at this facility.Contact: Titagarh Rail SystemsEmail: regd@titagarh.inWebsite: www.titagarh.inAlstom delivers first 'Made-in-India'metro train for Pune Metro Line 3Alstom has delivered the inaugural Metropolis metro train for Pune Metro Line 3, marking a crucial step towards enhancing public transportation in the city. This first Metropolis metro train has been manufactured from its world-class manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh. These are 100 percent Made-in-India manufactured trains, which have an operation speed of 85 kmph, connecting Hinjewadi’s IT hub with Shivajinagar’s central business district in Maharashtra. Under the pact, Alstom will produce 22 Metropolis train sets, each comprising three carriages with a capacity to accommodate up to 1,000 passengers.Contact: AlstomWebsite: www.alstom.comBullet Train: Over 76,000 segments for 16 km tunnelA 21-km tunnel is under construction between the Bandra Kurla Complex and Shilphata for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. Of the total length, 16 km will be excavated using three tunnel boring machines (TBMs), while the remaining 5 km will be constructed using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM). To construct the 16-km section with TBMs, 76,940 segments will be cast to form 7,441 rings. Special ring segments are being cast for the tunnel lining, each ring comprising nine curved segments and one key segment, with each segment being 2 meters wide and 0.5 meters thick. High-strength M70 grade concrete is being used to ensure superior structural integrity and long-term durability.Battery systems to move stranded Kolkata Metro rakesIn a first in the country, the Metro Railway Kolkata is installing a battery system that will allow a train filled with passengers to move to the nearest station in the event of a sudden power outage. The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is coming up in the Dakshineswar-New Garia corridor (Blue Line) which runs across Kolkata. The system is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The new system in the Blue Line, India’s oldest Metro service, will be an “amalgamation of inverters and advanced chemistry cell (ACC) batteries”. ACCs are the new generation advanced energy storage technologies that can store electric energy, either as electrochemical or chemical energy and convert it back to electric energy.

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