LIVE TV
ZEE Business
ZEE BUSINESS
हिंदी में पढ़ें  हिंदी में पढ़ें
Live TV
Live TV
  • Home
  • Budget 2021
  • Personal Finance
    • PPF
    • Mutual Funds
    • Income tax
    • EPFO
    • Income Tax Calculator
    • Personal Loan Calculator
    • Car Loan Calculator
    • Home Loan Calculator
    • SIP calculator
    • SWP Calculator
    • MF Returns Calculator
    • Lumpsum Calculator
  • India
    • Companies
    • Property
    • Startups
    • Uidai
  • Economy
    • Aviation
  • Tech
    • Mobiles
    • Apps
  • Auto
    • Cars
    • Bikes
  • Markets
    • Commodities
    • Currency
  • Jobs
  • Indian Railways
  • World
    • Economy
    • Politics
    • Markets
  • videos
  • photos
  • Authors
  • More ...
    • VIDEOS
    • PHOTOS
Read in App
Business News » India News

Boost to Make in India: Modi government issues 'mandatory' parameters for metro rail systems

"All state governments will have to follow these parameters if they want central government's financial assistance in executing metro rail systems.

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Linkedin
  • whatapp
  • View in App
Boost to Make in India: Modi government  issues 'mandatory' parameters for metro rail systems
Specifications have been issued under 'Make in India initiative', Image source: IANS
Written By: PTI
Updated: Sun, Sep 02, 2018
12:39 pm
New Delhi, PTI
RELATED NEWS
Indian Armed Forces capable enough to strike terrorist havens anywhere, anytime: PM Modi Indian Armed Forces capable enough to strike terrorist havens anywhere, anytime: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi calls for scaling up of COVID-19 testing, sero surveys PM Narendra Modi calls for scaling up of COVID-19 testing, sero surveys
Kartarpur Corridor: PM Narendra Modi thanks Imran Khan, flags off pilgrimage to Pakistan Kartarpur Corridor: PM Narendra Modi thanks Imran Khan, flags off pilgrimage to Pakistan
India-Thailand agree to explore cooperation in defence industries India-Thailand agree to explore cooperation in defence industries
PM Narendra Modi invites business leaders to invest in India PM Narendra Modi invites business leaders to invest in India

The Centre has issued "mandatory parameters" for electrical components used in metro rail system like lifts, escalators, tunnel ventilation and environmental control system with an aim to achieve standardisation and indigenisation. 

An official of the Housing and Urban Affairs ministry said that if state governments seek Centre's financial assistance in executing metro projects, they have to follow these parameters.

According to the ministry, the parameters intend to achieve uniformity among technical specification of electrical items used by different metro rail systems for having standardised procurement and indigenisation.

The official said electrical systems used in metro rail systems include lifts, escalators, tunnel ventilation and environment control system, power supply and traction system and electrical and mechanical system (underground and elevated.

"All state governments will have to follow these parameters if they want central government's financial assistance in executing metro rail systems.

"These specifications have been issued under 'Make in India initiative'," official also said.

As per the ministry's parameters, various types of lights depending on the location of installation should be provided at underground metro stations.

"All Lights being provided at underground stations and parking shall be of LED type for energy efficiency...

"Distribution of the Lighting shall be such that up to 50 per cent of the lighting is fed by UPS System with a back-up of not less than 30 mins in case of power supply failure," it stated.

About lifts in metro rail system, it stated that minimum 13 passengers (1000 Kg) capacity should be preferred

Watch Zee Business video here:

"Procurement shall be governed by ensuring minimum 50 per cent local content in compliance to public procurement (Preference to Make in India)," it also stated.

The ministry said environment control system (ECS) constitutes the air-conditioning system --- ventilation system and station smoke management --- to ensure supply of fresh air for the physiological needs of passengers and authority staff under standardised specifications.

Get Latest Business News, Stock Market Updates and Videos; Check your tax outgo through Income Tax Calculator and save money through our Personal Finance coverage. Check Business Breaking News Live on Zee Business Twitter and Facebook. Subscribe on YouTube.

TAGS:
PM ModiMake in India campaignMetro projects
RELATED NEWS
Indian Armed Forces capable enough to strike terrorist havens anywhere, anytime: PM Modi Indian Armed Forces capable enough to strike terrorist havens anywhere, anytime: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi calls for scaling up of COVID-19 testing, sero surveys PM Narendra Modi calls for scaling up of COVID-19 testing, sero surveys
Kartarpur Corridor: PM Narendra Modi thanks Imran Khan, flags off pilgrimage to Pakistan Kartarpur Corridor: PM Narendra Modi thanks Imran Khan, flags off pilgrimage to Pakistan
India-Thailand agree to explore cooperation in defence industries India-Thailand agree to explore cooperation in defence industries
PM Narendra Modi invites business leaders to invest in India PM Narendra Modi invites business leaders to invest in India

LATEST NEWS

From SBI Power Demat Account avail benefit of SBI Savings Account - From free ATM card to loans, check out offer by State Bank of India

Sara Ali Khan: My mother has gone through so much more than I have

JEE Main answer key 2021 released on jeemain.nta.nic.in-check how to raise objection

'Game of Thrones' star Indira Varma joins Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series on Disney+

7th Pay Commission Latest News: Grab this central government job with massive salary, vacancy with CBI—check details

KIMS IPO: Rs 700 crore! All details of initial public offering of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences

EXCLUSIVE - Maritime Summit 2021: Cochin Shipyard, Shipping Corporation set to emerge as big beneficiaries

7th Pay Commission latest news today: Central government employees alert! This premium is part of your allowance

Ashok Leyland, Hero MotoCorp, Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki sales: Momentum continues in Auto sector, says Sharekhan

Stocks in Focus on March 3: MTAR Technologies IPO, Tata Power, IRCON, Telecom Stocks to Tyre Stocks; here are the 5 Newsmakers of the Day

  • India News
  • World News
  • Companies News
  • Market News
  • Personal Finance News
  • Technology News
  • Automobile News
  • Small Business News
  • Income Tax Calculator
  • Live TV
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • Author
  • Rss Feed
  • Advertise with us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Legal Disclaimer

Latest Trending Updates

  • EPFO
  • Budget 2020
  • Income Tax Return
  • Auto Expo 2020
  • Home Loan
  • Business News

Trending Topics

  • Income Tax
  • income Tax Calculator
  • 7th Pay Commission
  • Reserve Bank of India
  • GST
  • Latest Business News

Follow us on

zeebiz
zeebiz

Partner Sites

  • Zee News
  • Hindi News
  • Marathi News
  • Bengali News
  • Tamil News
  • Malayalam News
  • Gujarati News
  • Telugu News
  • Kannada News
  • DNA
  • WION
Copyright © Zee Media Corporation Ltd. All rights reserved