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Kozhikode Monorail Project Profile

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Kozhikode Monorail Project Profile

Introduction

Kozhikode the traditional capital of Northern Kerala and the

most important city of Malabar region of Kerala is the third

biggest Municipal Corporation in Kerala. Kozhikode is fastemerging as a prominent educational, commercial and trade

centre having well established national/international trade

routes. Kozhikode city alone accounts for 40% of the urban

population in the District and is experiencing a rapid growth in

urban population. Like any other urban areas, it is also having

a steady growth of motor vehicles and travel demand of people

has been increasing tremendously. In order to improve the

traffic situation, efforts were made to improve the road

infrastructure. Unfortunately, such improvements are notable

to catch up the increasing demand.

Highest priority has been accorded by the Government in

reducing the severe traffic congestion experienced in the city.

As a result, Kerala Road Fund Board has

undertaken the major initiative for Planning for a

mass transport system which meets the mobility

needs of the city and would reduce vehicular

traffic on the roads

Kozhikode Mono Rail Project

A detailed feasibility study for a Mass Rapid

Transit System for Kozhikode was done through

M/s. Wilbur Smith Associates. The feasibility

study considered various feasible transit options

based on various field surveys.

Out of the 540 Kms of study area, the majority are

two lanes or with lower configuration. Four lane

divided carriageway is only 10 kms. Many of the

major traffic corridors in the city have journey

speed lower than 20 KMPH. About 1.6 lakh

vehicles of which 85% are passenger vehicles and

14% are commercial vehicles are enter and exit

through the major corridors of the city. The daily

travel demand is observed as 15.4 lakh trips and

the per capita trip rate for all modes together is

1.14. The average trip length is about 7.1 kms out

of which public transport trips have a maximum

trip length of 10.4 kms.

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After considering the above facts about the existing

transit network, it has been advised to select an

appropriate Mass Transport System. Choice on public

transit options are choices about a citys future. Multiple

choices exist in the mass transit industry. The type of

public transit system will have a big impact on Traffic

demand, Road geometrics, Transport affordability, Air

and noise pollution, Service availability to all. The Mass

Rapid Transit Systems (MRTS) can be broadly grouped

into a Rail based system and a Bus based system

classification. Within these rail and bus systems,

different technologies have different performance

characteristics and requirements to be implemented.

Based on the survey the maximum PPHPD (people per

hour per direction) is predicted on Mavoor Road (from

Mofussil bus stand to medical college) and on airport

corridor (from mofussil bus stand to airport). The

estimated transit load qualifies for Bus Rapid Transit

(BRT) and Monorail/ Light Rail Transit (LRT). Based on

the survey a Monorail corridor medical college to

Ramanattukara (23 Kms) in two phases and a dedicated

bus service have been recommended. Corridor from

Medical College to Meenchantha (14 Kms) is selected as

Phase I for implementation and Phase II would be the

extension of the monorail from Meenchantha to

Ramanattukara.

Feeder bus services are recommended from Meechantha

to Ramanatukara till phase II monorail starts

operational.

The new transit system will provide direct access to the

major hubs like Railway station, Mofussil and KSRTC

Bus stands and major commercial centres such as SM

street, Palayam, etc. The daily ridership estimated (2015)

on this corridor is 1,43,200 which is maximum when

compared with other alignments as the corridor passes

through the main transportation and commercial

centres of the city. There are 14 stations suggested the

maximum distance is 2 Km between stations and the

average distance is 0.90 Km.

The depot is proposed near Medical College at the

terminal point of the alignment at the sites proposed for

developing bus stand by the Corporation. It is suggested

to develop an intermodal station at Meenchantha on

bypass road 200m away from NH-17, along with the

proposed bus terminal by Kozhikode Corporation.

Exclusive airport buses are also proposed to operate

from this station.

Cost Estimates

The cost components of Mono rail are Rolling stock cost

and guide ways

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Rolling stock requirement

Monorail (9 nos) 288.00

Bus to airport (4 nos) 2.00

Total 290.00

Others

Electrical, traction, signalling and 130.00

R & R Cost 47.00

Grand Total 968.00

Summary of Cost

Civil items(approximate)

Rs. In Crores

Civil and structural works 362.24

Station building + depot 40.50Switching arrangement at both ends 20.00

Restoration of pavement layers 54.34

Miscellaneous 23.85

Total 500.93

ScenarioEIRR(%)

ENPV (Rs. InCrores @ 12%discount rate)

Normal scenario 18.1% 465.76

Sensitivity I: 15% increase

in cost

16.4% 465.76

Sensitivity II: 15% reductionin benefits

16.4% 465.76

Sensitivity III: 15% increasein cost and 15% reductionin benefits

14.4% 185.83

1) Rolling Stock: the vehicle/ train is assumed to be

with 34 cars, each car is with a capacity of 100

passengers2) Guide way cost includes:

a. Civil structures including stations & depot

b. Switching arrangements at both ends

3) Others include:

a. Electrical & traction system

b. Signalling, telecommunications, testing &

commissioning

The unit rates of structural items were arrived at by

considering tge basic rates, lead distances, moan power,machinery, and materials. The approximate cost of the

has been estimated based on the above details and the

cost summary is given in the below table.

Economic Analysis

The economic appraisal for various projects has been

carried out within the broad frame work of Social Cost

Benefit Analysis Technique. The result of the

analysis is presented in the table given below. Theproject is found to be economically viable with 18.1%

EIRR at normal scenario and 14.4% EIRR at worst

scenario of sensitivity.

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Financial

year

Approx Estimated

cost (Excluding R&Rcost) (Rs.in Crore)

Completion cost

(duly escalated)

Construction

phasing (%)

2011-12 275.68 289.464 30

2012-13 275.68 303.937 30

2013-14 367.57 425.512 40

Total 918.93 1018.913 100

Financial Analysis & Funding Options

The project has two components i.e: major one is the development

of monorail for 12.60 kms from Medical College to Meenchantha

and a component of operating exclusive buses to airport. The

analysis focuses on the financial viability of monorail component.

Costs considered are the investment cost and O&M cost. The year

wise investment requirement is as follows.

Additional requirement of the rolling stock is assumed to be

financed with cash flows in the year of incurring expenditure.

Considering the heavy capital costs and low returns, usually the

construction and operation of such systems are highly subsidised.

Government involvement in funding of metro systems is normally

expected in such projects. The financing options shall depend upon

the project structure decided upon by the Government. The

alternatives are:-

1) Special purpose Vehicle (SPV) to implement the

project by the Government

2) Public Private Partnership (PPP) mpodel Design Build Finance Operate and

Transfer (DBFOT) model

Other PPP models

Conclusion

Monorail like any other forms of transport such as

railways, metro, etc. performs a social function of

providing affordable transport to the public. All

these forms of transport are characterised by heavy

capital investments with long gestation periods for

earning returns, resulting in low financial rate of

return. However, the economic benefits to the

society due to these projects are quite significant.

The proposed Mono Rail project will yield benefits

due to equivalent reduction in road traffic and

certain socio economic benefits. Tangible benefits

are due to reduction in fuel consumption (Vehicle

operating cost VoC) of vehicles and travel time of

passengers. Non tangible benefits include

reduction in accidents, pollution and maintenance

costs due to the monorail project.

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