India Developing, but still a long way to go

[patentneer]

Noida-Gr. Noida is a new city in the poor Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (UP).

UP is among the poor states in India yet famous for it's cities like

1. Lucknow
2. Kanpur
3. Allahabad
4. Varanasi
5. Agra
6. and now Noida-Gr. Noida.

Re: Indian cities, UP cities are smaller in size, a couple of million at best. Politics in UP, and India till 2 yrs. ago, was mostly about rural votebank dividend and the cities went to rot. In said context, Noida-Gr. Noida with it's Delhi-NCR inclusiveness is quite a place. Mostly pvt. to boot.

Noida - IT Capital of NCR

• All this even before Modi govt.

Gurgaon-Gurugram is another new city in relatively prosperous Haryana, erstwhile Punjab. Again mostly, pvt., even privately build metro rail system. Plus, Global call center-telecom-consulting-largest auto and motorcycle manufacturing center.

Gurgaon/Gurugram - Millennium City (HD)

The above are generation next of the partition of India and Pakistan. Above 2 cities are credit to generation next of post partition refugees and settlers. The majority of bushy tailed, educated and hard working workforce and citizens of above 2 cities, among many other new cities in India, are kids of migrants, refugees and settlers firstly from present day Pakistan and also close by catchment areas like UP, Bihar, Punjab, Himachal and Uttaranchal.

This is what 'Mohajir' settlers from India to Pakistan missed out.

Said cities are now reverse attracting middle-class Indian overseas settlers, immigrants and even refugees returning with skills, money and influence to reverse settlement in India !

While overseas Pakistanis have a stronger pull towards Pakistan re: dictatorship and Pak. Faujj induced nationalism, reverse migration to Pakistan; specially among the 'Mohajir', Punjabi or Sindhi types is often non-viable re: lack of roots, Global culture of Sindhi & Punjabi communities and of course security issues.

Expressways, Metro rail and mid-to-high-rises are changing India visibly. Needed complementary BRT systems and last-mile decluttering/de-bottlenecking. India must strongly implement a legit Visa/Restriction/Permit system in lieu of metro based political parties doing that and accruing themselves vigilante status.

Ghettoisation of Indian cities must make them significantly inefficient. Learn from Singapore/ Hong-Kong/Dubai.

 

[luckych]

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City

 

[takeiteasy]

(Slightly offtopic) It will be interesting if someone upload Google Earth historical images from the 1970s to the latest imagery of Indian cities like Bangalore, Kochi, New Delhi etc to see the spread of urban development. You can use Google Earth to download satellite images from different years.

 

[patentneer]

self del.

 

[luckych]

Mumbai

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=137469040#post137469040

 

[patentneer]

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Phew, those 'sheds'. Land grab anyone?

(Slightly offtopic) It will be interesting if someone upload Google Earth historical images from the 1970s to the latest imagery of Indian cities like Bangalore, Kochi, New Delhi etc to see the spread of urban development. You can use Google Earth to download satellite images from different years.

^^
I honestly thought about investing my time and effort; however, cost benefits calculus says it's not worth it.

 

[takeiteasy]

^^
I honestly thought about investing my time and effort; however, cost benefits calculus says it's not worth it.

Definitely worth seeing the fast urbanization. A bit worrying too.

 

[MULUBJA]

Oh My God (not my phrase, it's building's name, really) - Sector-129, Noida

A 200 meteres high giant building under construction and will look awesome like impression in picture when completed.

Surat:

It is near my house. This small stretch of road has show rooms of many Indian and international brands. Hyundai, tata, Renault, bats, woodland, MacDonald, KFC, havmore, puma, Nike, apple, tanishq, titan eyes, croma, LG, shell, Dikin and many many more including jewellery , consumer goods and furniture and 50 + restaurants in just one and half km.

 

[patentneer]

Aumdavad rocks !!!

 

[luckych]

 

[Indx-techs]

Definitely worth seeing the fast urbanization. A bit worrying too.

India has managed a sharp decline in urban slum population even after such rate.
That's why it's slum population is just half of Pakistan and Bangladesh (percentage wise) and close to middle income economies like China & Brazil.

 

[patentneer]

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Heartening to know.

Comparison, specially with Pak. not required on this issue. Independent issue, even w/o Pak.

10 yrs. more and slum/ghetto population may come down to manageable amount re: cheaper home loans, cheaper housing and vast infrastructure enabled satellite sub-cities and 100 new cities plan may play a part in this. Specially rapid urban transport infra. like the lifeline of Mumbai and Delhi, rail based mass transit Suburban/Local fast trains X-crossed with metro rail and of course, Delhi's famed Delhi Metro.

All major cities now have metro rail in various stages of implementation.

 

[MKC]

2016 Recap – Progress of India’s Metro Systems
31 Dec 2016 ⋅ by TMRG ⋅ in Agra Metro, Ahmedabad Metro, Bangalore Metro, Chennai Metro, Delhi Metro, Gurgaon Metro, Guwahati Metro, Hyderabad Metro, Jaipur Metro, Kanpur Metro, Kochi Metro, Kolkata Metro, Kozhikode Metro, Lucknow Metro, Meerut Metro, Mumbai Metro, Nagpur Metro, Navi Mumbai Metro, Noida & Greater Noida Metro, Other, Patna Metro, Pune Metro, Thiruvananthapuram Metro, Varanasi Metro, Vijayawada Metro, Visakhapatnam Metro ⋅ 16 Comments
First off, here’s wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

As 2016 comes to an end, it’s a good time to recap the busy year that just passed by. I’ve updated the Quick Snapshot page‘s chart to display current operational, under construction, proposed and approved figures for all systems which are under construction.

view a higher resolution of the chart here

The award for the most improved metro system in 2016 goes to Mumbai where construction on 3 lines (2, 3, 7) totaling 68.6 km started in the 2nd half. Chennai added 9.9 km of metro routes to its network – the most by any system in India. Delhi, the largest of all systems, had a busy 2015 with the opening of 3 sections of the 160 km Phase 3, but didn’t see any line openings in 2016 due to a lack of timely approvals, poor contractor progress and tunneling difficulties. Bangalore opened its first underground stretch in April and ended the year on a remarkable note with its operator inviting bids for 3 stretches of the Phase 2 project which’ll ensure the start of construction for another 37.431 km of metro lines in Q4 of next year. Trial runs in Lucknow started on December 1 as its operator had originally announced in 2014. The system is being targeted to open in March next year and will go on to be the fastest metro project to be commissioned.

Highlights of 2016
• Operationalization of 14.7 km of new metro lines in 2 cities – 4.8 km in Bangalore and 9.9 km (8.6 km, 1.3 km) in Chennai
• Commencement of trial runs on 66.87 km of new metro lines in 6 cities – 8 km in Bangalore, 8 km in Chennai, 28.37 (23 km, 5.37 km) in Delhi, 7 km in Gurgaon, 9 km in Kochi and 6.5 km in Lucknow.
• Start of construction for 121.696 km of new metro lines in 6 cities – 9.47 km (4.62 km, 4.85 km) in Ahmedabad, 11.16 km (4.869 km, 6.29 km) in Bangalore, 2.4 km in Chennai, 12.07 km (3.44 km, 8.63 km) in Lucknow, 68.6 km (33.5 km, 18.6 km, 16.5 km) in Mumbai and 18 km (7.61 km & 10.387 km) in Nagpur
• Saw new rolling stock designs being unveiled for Kolkata, Navi Mumbai and Noida as well as the roll-out of new trains for Delhi, Lucknow and Kochi.

Here are some of the biggest news/updates from each city:

Ahmedabad – view all updates here

• Pier Casting Work Begins on Ahmedabad’s Motera – Ranip Stretch
• Pier Work Begins for Ahmedabad Metro’s North-South Line
• L&T Emerges as Lowest Bidder for Ahmedabad Metro’s UG Section

Bangalore – view all updates here

• [Pics] Bangalore Metro Starts Underground Metro Operations
• TBM Krishna Makes Final Breakthrough for Bangalore Metro’s Phase 1
• BMRCL Reveals Silk Board – KR Puram Line’s Detailed Project Report
• BMRCL Pulls Metro Train through Green Line’s New Tunnels
• BMRCL Invites Bids for Bangalore’s Kundalahalli – Whitefield Section
• BMRCL Invites Bids for Bangalore’s HSR Layout – RV Road Stretch
• 1st Segment Launched for Bangalore Metro’s Anjanapura Extension

Chennai – view all updates here

• CMRL Extends Chennai Metro’s Trial Runs to Shenoy Nagar
• Chennai Metro’s Washermenpet – Korrukupet Project Launched
• [Pics] Chennai Metro’s Airport – Little Mount Section Inaugurated
• Operations Begin on Chennai Metro’s Alandur – St. Thomas Mount Stretch
• TBM S718 Makes a Breakthrough at Chennai Metro’s Central Station

Delhi – view all updates here

• [Pics] New Hyundai Rotem Trains Flagged Off for Delhi’s Pink Line
• Delhi Metro Begins Trial Runs Between ITO & Kashmere Gate
• DMRC Extends Magenta Line Trial Runs to Botanical Garden Station
• Final Double TBM Breakthrough Achieved for Delhi Metro’s Pink Line
• Final TBM Breakthrough Achieved for Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line
• DMRC Invites Geotechnical Bids for Delhi Metro’s Phase 4 Lines
• DMRC Starts Trial Runs on Magenta Line’s Janakpuri – Airport Section

Hyderabad – view all updates here

• CMRS Approves Hyderabad Metro’s Miyapur – SR Nagar Stretch

Kanpur – view all updates here

• SYSTRA Wins Kanpur Metro Line 1’s DDC Contract
• Foundation Stone Unveiled for Kanpur Metro Project

Kochi – view all updates here

• Kochi Metro’s First Train Unveiled & Flagged Off from Alstom’s Sri City Plant
• Kochi Metro Begins Trial Runs Between Muttom & Kalamassery
• [Pics] RDSO Conducts Test Runs to Assess Kochi Metro

Kolkata – view all updates here

• RITES to Design Kolkata’s 3-Line Interchange at Esplanade
• 1st TBM Commissioned from Howrah Maidan for Kolkata’s Metro
• 1st Refurbished Non-AC Train Rejoins Kolkata Metro
• 2nd TBM Commissioned from Howrah Maidan for Kolkata’s Metro

Lucknow – view all updates here

• Lucknow Metro Completes Pushing Truss Bridge Over Avadh Rotary
• Tata – Gülermak Awarded Contract for Lucknow’s Underground Section
• L&T Awarded Lucknow Metro’s KDSB-Munshipulia Stretch
• Terratec Reveals Lucknow Metro’s Tunneling Plan
• Alstom Unveils & Hands Over 1st Train-Set to Lucknow Metro
• Trial Runs on Lucknow Metro’s NS Line Flagged Off

Mumbai – view all updates here

• MMRCL Awards Contracts for Mumbai Metro’s Line 3
• Groundbreaking Ceremonies Conducted for Mumbai Metro’s Line 3
• Piling Work Begins for Mumbai Metro’s Line-2
• PM Modi Unveils Foundation Stone for Mumbai Metro’s Line-2B & Line-4
• J Kumar Completes Casting 1st Pier for Mumbai Metro’s Line-7

Nagpur – view all updates here

• Nagpur Metro Unveils Zero Mile & Sitaburdi Metro Stations’ Designs
• 1st Precast Segment Launched for Nagpur Metro Project
• CRRC Wins Nagpur Metro’s 69 Coach Rolling Stock Contract
• Nagpur Metro Demolishes Flyover for New Double Decker Structure
• Nagpur Metro’s Elevated Reach 3 Project Launched

Noida & Greater Noida – view all updates here

• Largest Pier Cap in India Cast for Noida Metro
• Noida – Gr. Noida Metro Line to be Named Aqua Line
• CEC-SAM JV Launches Record 218 U-Girders in Oct for Noida Metro
• Preliminary Design of Noida Metro’s CRRC Trains Unveiled

Patna – view all updates here

• Bihar’s Cabinet Approves Rs 16960 cr 30.92 km Patna Metro

Pune – view all updates here

• Central Govt Approves Pune Metro’s Phase 1 Project
• PM Modi Unveils Foundation Stone for Pune Metro Project

Vijayawada – view all updates here

• DMRC Reinvites Civil Construction Bids for Vijayawada Metro

Have I missed out on anything? On another note, I’m always looking for suggestions & feedback on how I’m doing, so please feel free to drop me a message below in the comments section or send me a message via the contact page.

See you all in 2017!

For more metro updates, check out my Home Page!

– TMRG

https://twitter.com/x/status/815213126396375040

Lucknow Metro(Trial run)

Name - Hyderabad Metro but logo of Ahmedabad

https://twitter.com/x/status/814522525220827140

 

[patentneer]

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@MKC, Happy New Yr. !

Wonderfull hobby, fantastic compilation.
Pls. consider pursuing same as a career, writing for metro/rail/urban transport magazines.
There's a 1 yr. (8 mnth.'s) post grad. course in Urban Infra. at Carleton and other Universities.

Gives you a choice to select your option. I can see a career path as a consultant. Hats-off !

 

[patentneer]

Bombay 2015

(c) http://www.jayceehomes.com/wp-conte...photographers-mumbai-skyline-miniature-32.jpg

Suburban Powai

(c) http://www.jayceehomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Serenity-Powai.jpg