Mumbai, The Heavy Civil Infrastructure business of <keyword id="747920" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="LT-Construction">L&amp;T Construction</keyword> has emerged as the lowest bidder for a Package 4 of new broad-gauge line between <keyword id="47181" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rishikesh">Rishikesh</keyword> and <keyword id="1736871" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Karnaprayag">Karnaprayag</keyword>, sources privy to the development said. The scope of this <keyword id="27859" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="engineering">engineering</keyword> and construction project includes completing <keyword id="1363043" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tunnel-Work">tunnel work</keyword> by Tunnel Boring Method (TBM) and New Austrian Tunnel Method (NATM) with formation, construction shaft and ancillary works from Chainage 47+360 to 63+117 Km in the Himalayan State of Uttarakhand. This will be the biggest Tunnel Boring Machine to be deployed in the Himalayan geology and the TBM bored tunnel length of 20.807 km is the maximum in any project in the region. The purpose of providing rail link between Rishikesh and <keyword id="831041" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Karanprayag">Karanprayag</keyword> is for facilitating easy access to pilgrimage centres situated in Uttarakhand, connecting new trade centre, development of hinterlands to serve the population there. The railway line traverses "very rugged Himalayan terrain", with the alignment oriented across and sometimes sub parallel to the major thrust zones of Himalaya with complex geological conditions. Project involves construction of 14.577 km upline and 13.123 km downline tunnel with embankment of approximately 800 meters at both ends. Out of 14.577 and 13.123 km; 10.49 Km and 10.317 km of tunnel will be excavated using two Brand New Hard Rock Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) of diameter 9.1 meters and balance tunnel will be excavated by <keyword id="1203105" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="New-Austrian-Tunnelling-Method">New Austrian Tunnelling Method</keyword> (NATM). The scope also includes construction of an Ellipsoidal construction cum Ventilation shaft of finished cross section of 79 square meters and depth of 32 meters. The company is already engaged in the construction of Rishikesh - Karanprayag Tunnel 2 package by RVNL comprising tunnels, bridges and formation works. This project, won by the Heavy Civil Infrastructure business of the company in December 2019, consists of the main tunnel with parallel escape tunnel and ballast-less track that runs inside the main tunnel. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/top-stocks-to-watch-hdfc-tech-mahindra-lt-bajaj-finance-iifl-securities-sun-pharma-and-others/articleshow/80107597.cms">Top stocks to watch — HDFC, Tech Mahindra, L&amp;T, Bajaj Finance, IIFL Securities, Sun Pharma, and others</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/tatas-got-airasia-stake-at-a-20-discount-while-indigo-and-spicejets-value-has-doubled-since-pandemic-broke-out/articleshow/80101467.cms">Tatas got AirAsia stake at a 20% discount while IndiGo and SpiceJet’s value has doubled since pandemic broke out</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/bharat-biotech-sees-rivals-conspiracy-in-all-the-criticism-for-the-approval-for-covaxin/articleshow/80099818.cms">Bharat Biotech sees rivals’ conspiracy in all the criticism for the approval for Covaxin</a>

L&T emerges as lowest bidder for Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway project, to bag contract worth ₹3,000 crore

Dehradun, Feb 4 () Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday thanked the Centre for a budget outlay of Rs 4,200 crore for the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail link saying it will facilitate timely completion of the long-awaited project. "So much has been done in the field of connectivity under the leadership of the Prime Minister. The dream of having a railway line in the hills will also be fulfilled soon," Rawat said. "The new Rishikesh railway station which is part of the project has already been operationalised. With a budget outlay of Rs 4,200 crore for the project it can be completed within the given time frame," Rawat said. Work on Virbhadra-New Rishikesh block section has been completed while one road over bridge (ROB) and a road under bridge (RUB) have been built in Rishikesh. Work on ROBs in Shrinagar, Gauchar and Siwai is also under progress, Rawat who is directly monitoring implementation of the project said. A target has been set to complete work on Rishikesh-Devprayag section by 2023-24 and Devprayag-Karnaprayag section by 2024-25, he said. ALM RHL

Rawat thanks Centre for budget outlay of 4200 cr for Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail link

Dehradun, May 5 () The Uttarakhand Police on Tuesday ordered an investigation into another incident of lockdown violation by UP MLA Aman Mani Tripathi who was arrested along with 12 of his associates in Rishikesh a couple of days ago. They were let off subsequently on personal bail bonds and allowed to leave for Uttar Pradesh. State DG (Law and order) Ashok Kumar said it has been brought to his notice that the MLA jumped a police barrier in Chamoli district while going towards the Badrinath temple. "I have asked the Chamoli SP to look into it. If it is found to be true, an additional case will be registered against the UP MLA," the officer said. The MLA and his friends were arrested late on Sunday night while returning from Chamoli's Karnaprayag after being stopped by the authorities from proceeding to Badrinath. A convoy of three cars carrying the MLA and his associates was first intercepted by policemen at a barrier in Gauchar on the way to Badrinath but the Nautanwa MLA produced a letter of permission purportedly issued by authorities in Dehradun and moved on. The MLA had claimed that he was going to Badrinath to perform some rituals associated with the death of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's father, which was denied by the Uttar Pradesh government in a statement. However, they were stopped again at a barrier in Karnaprayag by police and administrative officials, who told them that the portals of Badrinath temple were scheduled to open on May 15 and there was no point in letting them go further, Karnaprayag SDM Vaibhav Gupta had said. The MLA got angry and argued with officials but they did not relent and forced the convoy to return, the officials said. They were intercepted again at the Vyasi police outpost in Rishikesh as there were more than three persons in each car and all without masks in violation of lockdown curbs, Muni ki Reti police station in-charge RK Saklani said. A case was registered against them under different sections of the IPC, Epidemic Diseases Act and the Disaster Management Act, he had said. ALM RDKRDK

U'khand Police orders probe into another lockdown violation by UP MLA

Dehradun, May 4 () Uttar Pradesh MLA Amanmani Tripathi and 12 of his associates were arrested in Rishikesh for allegedly violating lockdown restrictions and let off subsequently on bail, officials said on Monday.The action was taken late on Sunday night when the MLA and his friends were returning after being stopped by authorities in Chamoli district from proceeding to Badrinath.A convoy of three cars carrying the MLA and his associates was first intercepted by policemen at a barrier in Gauchar on way to Badrinath but the Nautanwa MLA produced a letter of permission purportedly issued by authorities in Dehradun and moved on. However, they were stopped again at a barrier in Karnaprayag by police and administrative officials, who told them that the portals of Badrinath were scheduled to open on May 15 and there was no point in letting them go further, SDM, Karnaprayag, Vaibhav Gupta said.The MLA got angry and argued with officials but they did not relent and forced the convoy to return, the officials said.They were intercepted again at Vyasi police outpost in Rishikesh as there were more than three persons in each car and all without masks in violation of lockdown curbs, Muni ki Reti police station in-charge RK Saklani said.A case was registered against them under different sections of the IPC, Epidemic Act and the Disaster Management Act and they were arrested, he said.However, they were let off subsequently on personal bail bonds and allowed to leave for Uttar Pradesh. ALM DVDV

UP MLA  held for violating lockdown curbs, let off on bail

The <keyword id="6355455" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-railways" source="Orion">Indian Railways</keyword> (IR) has set a target of 100 per cent electrification of its network by December 2023, said <keyword id="6354872" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="economic-survey" source="Orion">economic survey</keyword> 2021-22. To achieve this target with creation of other infrastructure in the sector, the government has increased the CAPEX (Capital expenditures) by five fold in the last seven years. Union Finance Minister <keyword id="129243" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nirmala-sitharaman" source="Orion">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword> on Monday tabled Economic Survey 2021-22 in the Lok Sabha. The survey claims that IR is targeting 100 per cent electrification of its network by December 2023, upgradation of Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kolkata corridors to 160 kmph and also elimination of level crossings on the Golden Quadrilateral and Golden Diagonal routes. The CAPEX has been increased substantially for IR from an average annual of Rs 45,980 crore during 2009-14 to Rs 2,15,058 crore during 2021-22. "An average of 1,835 track km per year of new track length has been added through new-line and multi-tracking projects during 2014-2021 as compared to the average of 720 track km during 2009-14," survey said. It mentioned that safety of the passengers and safe upkeep of railways assets is the topmost priority of IR. "With a continuing focus on safety of passengers the number of consequential train accidents has come down from 59 in 2018-19 to 55 in 2019-20 (pre-Covid) and further to 22 in 2020-21," it said. In order to strengthen the agriculture sector, as on December 31, 2021, the railways has operated 1,841 Kisan Rail services, transporting approximately six lakh tonnes of perishables items including fruits and vegetables. During FY21, IR carried 1.23 billion tonnes of freight and 1.25 billion passengers. "Despite Covid-19 pandemic, revenue earning freight loading (excluding loading by Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) was 1230.9 million tonnes in 2020-21 as compared to 1208.4 million tonnes during 2019-20. Passengers originating were 1,250 million in 2020-21 as compared to 8,086 million in 2019-20," it said. In order to provide better amenities, the IR has embarked on providing Wi-Fi internet services at all stations (excluding halt stations) and as on December 5, 2021, total 6,087 Railway Stations have been equipped with the facility. In addition, projects connecting difficult terrain such as Rishikesh- Karnaprayag line as also the rail network to connect all capitals of north east states are ongoing. Further, a number of infrastructure development initiatives are envisaged in the National Rail Plan (NRP) being prepared by the Indian Railways. The plan envisages the creation of a future ready railway system that is able to not only meet the passenger demand but also increase the modal share of railways in freight to 40-45 per cent from the present level of 26-27 per cent. As per the National Rail Plan, the freight ecosystem is expected to grow from the present level of 4,700 MT to 8,200 by 2030. "At present the railway capacity is barely able to carry 1,220 MT which is around 26-27 per cent of the modal share. The Plan provides a pipeline of projects, which on completion will increase railway capacity to capture 45 per cent of freight traffic," the plan said. To prevent further bleeding away of modal share, railway capacity enhancing projects have been categorized as 'Super Critical' and 'Critical'. A total of 58 projects have been identified as 'Super Critical' and are targeted for completion by December 2022. About 68 projects have been identified as 'Critical' and have been targeted for completion by March 2024. "These projects are focused at increasing capacity on routes that serve major mineral, industrial hubs along with ports and major consumption centres," it said. "The next 10 years will see a very high level of CAPEX in the railway sector as capacity growth has to be accelerated such that by 2030 it is ahead of demand. As more projects are taken on hand and several sources of capital funding are developed, the CAPEX will increase further in coming years and the railway system will actually emerge as an engine of national growth," it added. 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Indian railways target 100% electrification by December 2023

Lucknow, May 5 () An Uttar Pradesh court on Tuesday granted bail to Independent MLA Aman Mani Tripathi and seven of his associates who were arrested for allegedly violating lockdown guidelines. The MLA from Nautanwa in Maharajganj district and 12 of his associates were arrested in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, on Sunday night and subsequently let off on bail, officials had said. Tripathi was returning from Uttarakhand with seven of his associates when he was arrested in Najibabad area of Bijnor on Monday night, Additional Superintendent of Police Laxmi Niwas Mishra told . "On Tuesday, a local court granted them bail. But, since Bijnor falls in the red zone, the MLA and his associates have been sent to a quarantine centre for 14 days," the officer said. On Sunday, a convoy of three cars carrying Tripathi and his associates was first intercepted by the police in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on way to Badrinath, but the MLA produced a letter of permission purportedly issued by authorities in Dehradun and moved on. They were stopped again at a barrier in Karnaprayag by the police and administrative officials, who told them that the portals of Badrinath were scheduled to open on May 15 and there was no point in letting them go now, an official had said. The MLA got angry and argued with officials, but they did not relent and forced the convoy to return, the officials said. They were intercepted again at the Vyasi police outpost in Rishikesh as there were more than three persons in each car and all without masks in violation of lockdown curbs, an officer had said. A case was registered against them under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, Epidemic Diseases Act, and the Disaster Management Act, and they were arrested. However, they were let off subsequently on personal bail bonds and allowed to leave for Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh government had on Monday sought to distance itself from the incident, saying the Independent MLA was not authorised to visit Uttarakhand during the lockdown. NAV/ZIRHMB

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L&T emerges as lowest bidder for Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway project, to bag contract worth ₹3,000 crore

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Rawat thanks Centre for budget outlay of 4200 cr for Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail link

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U'khand Police orders probe into another lockdown violation by UP MLA

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UP MLA held for violating lockdown curbs, let off on bail

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