MD s New Year Message

ISSUE VOL - MD s New Year Message I wish you a your families a very Happy a Prosperous New Year 07. The beginnings of each New Year provides us with a few moments to deeply a quietly reflect on our previous months a on our many accomplishments a gives us meaningful time to plan an even more extraoinary year to come. CHAIRMAN Thiru Rajiv Gauba, I.A.S., SECRETARY MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT GOVT. OF INDIA MANAGING DIRECTOR Thiru. Pankaj Kumar Bansal, I.A.S. CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED I join my colleagues in Chennai Metro Rail Limited to wish you a your family a very happy a prosperous News Year. 06 has been a year full of achievements for CMRL be it the opening of the Phase age A elevated corridor from Little Mount to Airport Metro ation, the opening of Thomas Mount Metro ation for passenger services a the Grou Breaking ceremony for the Phase extension from Washermanpet to Wimco Nagar. CMRL made magnificent progress in the field of awa of contracts during 06 a opening the entire elevated corridor for passenger services. Not only this, CMRL has progressed significantly in its civil works for the uergrou section as well. I am confident that the committed team of CMRL will give their 00% to the project a dedicated team effort will take CMRL to newer heights of achievements. I look forwa to seeing you in this amazing New Year with your continued support a interest in the project. IN THIS ISSUE MD s New Year Message Republic Day Celebrations Track work progress Eco Friely Transport at Metro ation Metro Intervention Training Program Uergrou Sections & Tunneling Work Progress & Gallery Rolling ock Work Progress Sports Day Celebrations Platinum Rating - IGBC Green MRTS Certification Combo Ca - Sbi Credit/Debit/ Chennai Metro Rail Travel Ca Activities - Awas a Rewas Pankaj Kumar Bansal, IAS Managing Director Chennai Metro Rail Republic Day celebrations Thiru.Pankaj Kumar Bansal, IAS, Managing Director, CMRL hoisting the National flag in front of CMRL Admin Building at Koyambedu on 6--07. All Directors, officers & staff of CMRL a officials from GC participated in this occasion

Track Progress as on 007 (ATA-0) CORRIDOR-I: In Elevated section from Airport to Saidapet ramp, track work completed for the entire elevated section for the length of 8695m with turnouts a commissioned for passenger services. In uergrou section between Saidapet ramp to Washermenpet, track work is in progress from Saidapet Ramp to Naanam. Let me define a leader. He must have vision a passion a not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity A.P. J. Abdul Kalam CORRIDOR-II: In the uergrou section between Thirumangalam ramp a Chennai central, out of 9888m, Track work completed for the length of 644m with 5 turnouts from Thirumangalam ramp to Nehru Park. Trial run with rolling stock has been coucted from Thirumangalam to Nehru Park. DEPOT : Track work completed for entire depot length of 4606m with 4 turnouts. Eco - Friely Transport at Metro ation Metro Intervention Training Program To Encourage ECO friely transportation,cmrl has introduced Bi-cycle facility for Metro Passengers at Ekkattuthangal Metro ation. The bicycle can be hired on free of charge by the passenger Preference will be given to regular commuters using CMRL Trip/ Smart ca. CONDITIONS FOR HIRING : Refuable security deposit : Refuable security deposit of Rs.000/- has to be paid by passenger through ca (Credit/Debit) / Cash. Paper Pass (Cycle PASS) will be issued to passenger by ation Controller. ID Proof : The passenger shall submit ID proof. The ID proof shall be Aadhaar ca / Ration ca / Election Ca / Driving License / Photo identity ca issued by state / central / education institution / Pan ca..timing : The bicycle shall be hired by passenger from 07:00 Hrs in the morning a need to be returned by the passenger on or before :00 Hrs. of the same day. 4.Returning of Bicycle : Bicycle to be returned in proper coition has taken over by the passenger.cmrl is not responsible for any accident / injury / brakedown of the cycle. The rider is responsible for any damage or loss to the bicycle a necessary charges will be livid from the rider if any damage or loss of any parts. 5.Penalty: (I) If bicycle is not returned by the passenger on the same day of hiring, then an amount of Rs.50/- per day will be levied for the delayed days. (ii) In case of Lost / theft of bicycle, the passenger will have to pay an amount of Rs.5000/-. By adjusting the deposit (Rs.000/-), the balance amount Rs.000/- should be paid by rider. 6.Refu of Deposit : When the passenger does not want to avail the bicycle service further, shall inform the parking security a request for refu of security deposit a return the Cycle pass. ation controller shall refu the security deposit. BICYCLE FOR GENTS BICYCLE FOR LADIES The Metro Intervention Training Program was c o n d u c t e d b y t h e National Security Gua on 0th January 07 at Airport Metro ation uer the leadership of Major V. Arul along with his team of 90 NSG Commaos of Antit e r r o r i s t A t t a c k, Chennai. The Program was informed to DGP, Tamil Nadu, Commissioner of Police, Chennai, ADGP (Operations), Inspector General of Police, Intelligence Section a the Superinteent of Police, Security Branch CID, Chennai. CSO welcomed the NSG Commaos a CMRL ation Controller briefed the NSG Commaos on the emergency entry / exit points, emergency staff access door a crew switch operation (manual o p e n i n g m o d e ), e t c. A PPT on anti-terrorism sabotage was presented by NSG The NSG demonstrated the method to release the hostages from the terrorists The Bomb Disposal Squad demonstrated the technique of tracing out a defusing the hidden bombs The Dog Squad demonstrated the technique to identify the fire arms /bombs hidden by the terrorists. Chennai Metro Rail News Letter Page No

Uergrou Sections & Tunneling Work Progress as on 007 Package TBM From To Tunnelling length in mtr Completed in mtr Percentage completed UAA 0 TBM Washermenpet Metro Egmore Metro 4445 4445 00 TBM Washermenpet Metro Egmore Metro 4445 479 96.6 TBM May Day Park Central Metro 080 080 00 TBM May Day Park AG-DMS 66 0 6.9 TBM May Day Park AG-DMS 66 00 55.86 UAA 0 Saidapet Metro AG-DMS 576 576 00 UAA 04 Egmore Metro Shenoy Nagar 6776 6776 00 UAA 05 Shenoy Nagar Thirumangalam 5594 5594 00 UAA 08 Washermenpet Korukkupet 000-0 Total 808 40 UAA 0 87.0 Gallery Central Metro ation Saidapet Metro ation Thirumangalam Metro ation We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Wos are secoary. Thoughts live; they travel far Swami Vivekanaa Chennai Metro Rail News Letter Page No

4 Rolling ock Work Progress as on 007 Rolling ock Work Progress as on 007 The total oer quantity for design, manufacture, supply, testing a Trains uer manufacturing at Sricity commissioning of trains from Alstom Transport is 4 Out of which 9 trains are Trains 40 to 4 are uer various stages of production a testing, as per the schedule, at Alstom factory, Sri City. imported from Alstom, Brazil a remaining trains are being delivered from Alstom Factory set up at Sri City, Ahra Pradesh as a measure of promoting iigenisation a technology transfer of Metro train Employee of the Month Awa January 07 manufacture.. Trains delivered to depot: A total of 9 trains including the 9 trains of import category, have been delivered to CMRL Koyambedu Depot. Trains commissioned a coitionally accepted by CMRL: The total accepted 8 trains are put uer revenue service of age- a age A sections of CMRL. Maintenance activities on these 8 trains are carried out by CMRL Rolling ock Maintenance Team a the warranty obligation is done by the contractor. Trains uer testing at CMRL facility All other trains delivered to CMRL are uer various stages of testing a commissioning in CMRL depot a mainline. Maintenance of CMRL trains Preventive maintenance activities on these 8 trains are carried out by CMRL Rolling ock Maintenance Team a corrective maintenance is done by the contractor. Preventive maintenance activities include 7 hrs inspection, monthly maintenance, quarterly maintenance, half yearly maintenance a annual maintenance. Re-railing equipment mock-up was successfully completed on 4th Jan 07. During the mock up, functioning a working of Re-railing equipment such as Power packs, Hydraulic Jacks, Spreader, cutter, Airbags, Rescue Trolley etc. are checked for proper functioning Bid Opening ( Packet - A a Packet B) for the teer RSM-0-06 Teer for providing maintenance services to CMRL Rolling ock in Koyambedu Depot was coucted on 0th a 7th January 07. Chennai Metro Rail News Letter Page No 4 Selvi P. Sathya, JE/Mechanical, has been nominated as the Employee of the Month of Jan 07, for her valuable contributions towas; Compilation of documents & submission to RDSO for obtaining exemption from couction of oscillation trails at stage A section. Preparation of document status reports Selvi P. Sathya, for CMRS inspection by co-oinating JE/Mechanical, with concerned departments of CMRL, receipt of documents for compilation, seeking clarifications from the office of CMRS on submission of documents especially in cases of tunnels a communicating to the concerned department a periodic review of the above. Preparation of checklist towas closure of all open points related to design of Rolling ock such as PDR, Pre-FDR, FDR, CDRL, FAI open points, spare part lists a their costs, etc. Review of invoices a other claims submitted by ARE0 Contractor Review of job cas pertaining to offshore manufactured trains for repair/replacement of defective parts.

5 Sports Celebrations at CMRL As part of employee welfare measures, The sports committee in CMRL organised a sport events on the eve of republic day at CMRL. Several events were coucted for the officers a staff of CMRL. The participants were seen demonstrating their skills of reflexes a enthusiastically participated in all the events. The winners a participants were awaed during the Republic Day celebrations at CMRL. Table tennis (Double) Men S.No. Name Thiru L.Narasim Prasad Thiru Ajesh Director (Systems& Operation) DM (Telecom& AFC) Prize Thiru RMVMSS Rajasekaram Manager (Design) Thiru Abbas H. Thiru M.Sivakumar Manager.(UG) Sr. Qty. (Surveyor.). Table tennis (Single) Men 5. Thiru L.Narasim Prasad Thiru Ajesh Thiru Preet Kamal Sood Director (Systems& Operation) DM (Telecom& AFC) DM (Signal) 6. Thiru Parthiban P.K. JGM(F&A) Thiru Sreenivasan Thiru S.Rajaram Thiru RMVMSS Rajasekharam 4.. Chess (Men) PS to MD Safety Engineer Manager (Design) Chess (Women) Tmt. V. Muthu Kumari JE Brisk Walk below 40 (Men) Thiru S.Rajaram Safety Engineer Thiru H.Abbas Manager.(UG). Thiru Prateek Jain DM(MM& CM) Brisk Walk below 40 (Men) Thiru Suar PS to JGM (RS) Thiru Sampath Kumar AM Accts Brisk Walk below 40 (Women) Selvi. R.Sukanya JE (MM) Tmt. Mahalakshmi JE. Selvi. Dhanalakshmi Brisk Walk above 40 (Women) Tmt. A.Nazreen Banu HR(Typist) Tmt. A.Sujatha Shenoy Ps to DP PS to GM(HR) Chennai Metro Rail News Letter Page No 5

6 Maha Isai Thiruvizha at Metro ations As part of celebrating Tamil culture a its cuisines, Maha Isai Thiruvizha was celebrated in Thomas Mount Metro ation a Vadapalani Metro ation on7th & 8th Jan 07 a a Jan 07. Several Celebrity artists namely Gatam Vidwan Thiru Vikku Uma Shankar a Dr Nithya Shree Mahadevan participated in this music festival a made it a gra success. As part of Pongal celebrations, college students participated in the music festival held at Thomas Mount Metro ation a celebrated with dance a folklore. all Participants Amaravathy Ahra sweets a savories Karaikudi foods. Vakula Jute Bags 4. Aavin 5. Colour Chennai 6. Kulfi zone 7. Cake Mall 8. Baker's Code 9. Sai Magaliyar Self-help group. Chennai Metro Rail News Letter Page No 6

7 PLATINUM RATING - IGBC GREEN MRTS CERTIFICATION The Iian Green Building Council (IGBC), part of the Confederation of Iian Iustry (CII) was formed in the year 00, with the vision of enabling a sustainable built environment by 05. The council closely works with several ate Governments, Central Government, World Green Building Council, bilateral multilateral agencies in promoting green building concepts in the country. Koyambedu ation CMBT ation The council in light of the growth of green building movement in Iia has launched the IGBC Green Building Rating System on various categories like New a Existing Buildings, Residential Societies, Interiors, Healthcare, Schools, Factory Buildings, Green Cities, SEZs, Lascapes a Mass Rapid Transit System. IGBC Green Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) rating was launched to encourage green concepts in the design, construction & operation of all new Rail based MRTS projects focusing on National priorities like conserving natural resources, dema side energy & water efficiency, adoption of renewable energy, management of waste a commuter health & comfort. Green MRTS rating addresses green features uer the following categories Site selection a Planning Water Efficiency. Energy Efficiency 4. Material Conservation 5. Ioor Environment a comfort 6. Innovation in Design a Construction. To achieve the IGBC Green MRTS rating, the project must satisfy all the maatory requirements a achieve minimum number of credit points on the above categories. The threshold criteria for certification based on credit points are as below: Arumbakkam ation No UNDERGROUND STATIONS ELEVATED/ AT GRADE STATIONS CERTIFICATION LEVEL RECOGNITION 50-59 45-5 Certified Good practices 60-69 54-6 Silver Best practices 70-79 6-7 Gold National Excellence 4 80-00 7-90 Platinum Global Leadership Vadapalani Metro ation As a process of achieving the certification, elevated stations of Phase I were applied. They are as mentioned below: Corridor : Little Mount - Guiy - Nanganallur - Meenambakkam - Airport (5 ations) Corridor : Koyambedu - CMBT - Arumbakkam - Vadapalani -Ashoknagar - Ekkattuthangal - Alaur - Thomas Mount (8 ations) Ashok Nagar ation As a result of the certification process, the elevated stations have achieved a total of 7 points at Elevated/ At Grade station Category with the highest certification level of Platinum rating a Global leadership recognition. The rating system was addressed based on, Site selection a Planning (total: 4, achieved: points) focusses on site environment management, provision of basic facilities for construction workers, integration with other modes of transport a inter-modal commuter transport, promote the use of alternative fuel vehicles, universal for a barrier free built environment, preservation a restoration of trees, heat isla mitigation a promoting green education. Ekkatuthangal ation Water Efficiency (total:, achieved: points) addresses the usage of efficient water fixtures, rain water harvesting system at stations a at via ducts a continuous water monitoring for the efficient use of potable water. Nanganallur Road ation Chennai Metro Rail News Letter Page No 7

8 PLATINUM RATING - IGBC GREEN MRTS CERTIFICATION Energy Efficiency (total: 0, achieved: 9 points) ensures the commissioning of equipment a systems, enhanced energy efficiency for traction a non-traction systems, maximize use of renewable energy, usage of eco-friely refrigerants a halon free systems with continuous energy monitoring reducing the environmental impacts. Material Conservation (total: 8, achieved: 7 points) deals with the segregation of waste during operations, haling of waste materials during construction, usage of materials with recycled contents a promoting the use of local materials. Alaur Metro ation Ioor Environment a comfort (total: 0, achieved: 0 points) aims at provision of fresh air ventilation, daylight, monitoring of ioor air quality monitoring a management plan, usage of low emitting materials, promoting basic facilities to enhance commuter safety a usage of eco friely chemicals. Special considerations are given for Innovation in Design a Construction (total: 7, achieved: 4 points) for exemplary performance set by IGBC which are not mentioned or addressed in the rating system a the encouragement of IGBC accredited Professional in Green MRTS projects. Based on the above categories, entire process of IGBC certification was carried out for Elevated stations of Phase I: Corridor & Corridor a apprised a submitted to IGBC based on which platinum rating of 7 points was achieved. Little Mount ation Thomas Mount Metro ation Guiy Metro ation Airport Metro ation Appreciation for exemplary cooination Food a Music carnival was coucted at.thomas mount station (07 a 08 Jan 07) a Vadapalani on ( a Jan 07) as part of CMRL's initiatives to promote Tamil culture a cuisines. In an effort to make the event gra success, apart from the concerned station controller, SC's from other stations who were booked willingly volunteered a went beyo their call of duty to make the event successful. The following staffs deserves appreciation for their exemplary contribution; Thiru S. Sathishkumar, Train Operator Thiru K.Ganesh, JE(ations)/SC/TO. Thiru M.Elangovan, ation Controller 4. Thiru C. Nagenthiran, ation Controller 5. Thiru T. Karthikeyan, JE(ations)/SC/TO 6. Thiru J. Harihara sudhan, ation Controller 7. Thiru G. Dinesh kumar, Train Operator 8. Thiru P. Ramarajan, JE(ations)/SC/TO 9. Thiru R. Vijayakumar, ation Controller 0. Thiru L. Vijayaragavan, Train Operator Thiru L. Subramani, ation Controller Thiru M. alin, ation Controller. Thiru P. Anbalagan, ation Controller 4. Thiru B. Gautam, ation Controller Chennai Metro Rail News Letter Page No 8 Meenambakkam ation

9 Awas a Rewas S.No Name (Thiru / Tmt / Selvi) Designation Awaed towas Thiru Jegathratchagan.J.Y JE (Electrical) Thiru Ganesh R JE (Electrical) Thiru Venkatesan M JE (Electrical) 4 Thiru Balaji.R JE (Electrical) 5 Thiru Partheeban.S Technician (Electrical) 6 Thiru Ayyappan P Plumber 7 Thiru Vijayakumar M Technician (Electrical) 8 Thiru Murugan C Technician (Electrical) 9 Tmt. Usha Rani JE (Electrical) 0 Thiru Silambarasan V JE (Electrical) Thiru Jeyamurugan M JE (Electrical) Thiru Gopikrishna K JE (Electrical) Tmt. Subitha Kumari P JE (Electrical) 4 Tmt. Kalaivanan G Technician (Electrical) 5 Thiru Thiyagaraj P Technician (Electrical) 6 Thiru Vignesh. R DM (UG) Performing duties uer adverse weather coitions Vaha cyclone Immense contribution in reworking the track crossing - saving an amount of Rs. 74.47 Crores to CMRL. Awas a Rewas Employee of the Month: Tmt. T.G. Saraswathi, JE(ations)/SC/TO was selected as the best ation Controller of the month of January in Operations Department. She showed exemplary a outstaing performance during the said period. Her dedication a Haworking deserves appreciation a encouragement for future eeavors in CMRL. Special Initiative Awa: Thiru M. alin, JE(ations)/SC/TO has been selected for station controllers awa of the month for special initiatives.the staff initiated an idea of lucky draw for passengers who use ca for purchasing smart cas. This idea was developed a is now successfully implemented all the ations.this idea a initiative has boosted our ca sales as well as cash less transactions. Editor Tmt. Tamil Mozhi Amuthu, PRO Sub-Editor Selvi. Shruti Shambavi. R, AM (PR) Exemplary Dedication The following staff mentioned below showed exemplary dedication towas work a went beyo their call of duty to restore the stations back to normalcy at the earliest time frame during the Riots on.07 Thiru K.Arul singh, ation Controller Thiru B.Gautam, JE(ations)/SC/TO Thiru M.Sankar, JE(ations)/SC/TO Thiru K.Ganesh, JE(ations)/SC/TO Thiru S.K.Madhan mohan, JE(ations)/SC/TO Thiru M.alin, JE(ations)/SC/TO Thiru A.Shanmuganathan, JE(ations)/SC/TO Tmt. S.Sujatha, JE(ations)/SC/TO Thiru T.Karthikeyan, JE(ations)/SC/TO Combo Ca - Sbi Credit/Debit/ Chennai Metro Rail Travel Ca ate Bank of Iia in association with Chennai Metro Rail Limited h a s l a u n c h e d a u n i q u e Credit/Debit-Cum-Travel Ca issued by ate Bank of Iia. The multipurpose combo ca will function as a ate bank Credit/Debit ca as well as CMRL Travel ca for regular commuters on the Chennai Metro, offering the convenience associated with both in one ca. The combo ca will work similar to the CMRL Travel Ca as a contact-less ca at the Chennai Metro AFC gates a can be recharged from Ticket Veing Machines/Customer care centre at CMRL Metro Rail stations. Published by : Chennai Metro Rail Limited. Please address all correspoence to: The Editor, Chennai Metro Rail News Letter, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, "Administration Building", CMRL Depot, Poonamallee High Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 07. chennaimetrorail@cmrl.in www.chennaimetrorail.org Chennai Metro Rail News Letter Page No 9