Training for Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project started
Consortium of Oriental Consultants India Pvt. Ltd. and Oriental Consultants Global
Co., Ltd. is engaged to provide services to Japan Railway Technical Service
(JARTS) for coordination and supporting for implementation of their T&C Services.
JARTS is nominated by JICA (funding agency for National
High Speed Rail Project)
for imparting training programmes as JARTS signed an MOU with National High
Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) for the "Provision of Training &
Certification -T&C
Services and Advisory Services for Construction of Track Works for Mumbai-
Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project” in 2021. The training programmes and its
certification are concerned on providing adequate technology on the slab track work
of SHINKANSEN technology based on Japanese HSR practices and regulations.
JARTS Japanese instructors train participants on technical know-how of track work
construction throughout classroom lectures and on-site demonstrations of track
work.
Oriental Consultants India Pvt. Ltd. is privileged to announce that first course of
training has been successfully carried out in April 2023.
Oriental Consultants India Opens Regional Office in Surat, Gujarat
Oriental Consultants India Pvt. Ltd. proudly announces the opening of our regional
office in Surat, Gujarat on 16 th Jan 2023. This regional office has been established
in
light of growing our business in the region and will also provide support to our
ongoing projects, such as Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project, Dedicated
Freight Corridor Project, Ahmedabad Metro Project, Training & Certification
Services
for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project and so on.
On the occasion of opening ceremony on 7 th Feb 2023, we
had the honour of having
gracious presence of senior officials from NHSRCL Surat Office, JICC (PMC-TRS
Consortium of JIC-NK-OCG) and others together with OCI staff. Our Chairperson,
Dr. Abe and Managing Director, Mr. Hashimoto welcomed the guests and apprised
about the services and functions of the Regional Office.
We believe the establishment of the Regional Office will lead to further growth of our
business in India.
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Inauguration of North South and East West corridors of Phase-1 of Ahmedabad Metro Rail
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ahmedabad Metro on Friday 30th
September 2022 by flagging the metro train at Kalupur station. With the inauguration,
the 21-km corridor of the project between Thaltej and Vastral with 17 stations became
operational. This corridor has a 6.6 km underground section with four stations. The
occasion was graced with the presence of Mr. Hashimoto (Managing Director, OC India)
and other senior officials from the JV companies.
Oriental Consultants Global (supported by OC India) has rendered services for
successful completion of entire underground section of the project and have also
participated in Elevated Corridor and Depot Construction with other JV members.
Award of “Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project” Contract
Our parent company, Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. (OCG, President: Eiji
Yonezawa and Head Office at
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) as a consortium member of Japan International Consultants
Consortium (JICC), formed with
Japan International Consultants for Transportation Co., Ltd., Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.
and OCG signed the contract of
Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR)-TRS Project on August 31, 2022
Oriental Consultants India Private Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of OCG in India
having an opportunity to work
with OCG, will start an experience of prestigious and precision construction of the
first bullet train project of India
with Shinkansen Technology from Japan.
Award of “PMC-TRS” Contract
Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. together with Japan International Consultants for
Transportation Co., Ltd.
(“JIC”, President: Masahiko NAKAI, Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) and Nippon Koei Co.,
Ltd. (“NK”,
Representative Director and President: Hiroaki SHINYA, Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) is
awarded the PMC-
TRS* Contract with National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) on August 31,
2022.
*PMC-TRS: Project Management Consultancy Services for Track, Rolling Stock, Sabarmati
Depot, Inspection &
Maintenance cars and Training Simulator Packages for the Construction Stage of
Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed
Rail (MAHSR) Project.
This Contract was awarded by NHSRCL to a consortium consisting of JIC, NK and OCG (Japan
International
Consultants Consortium: “JICC”). The term of the contract is over 8 years from the signing
of the contract to the
end of fiscal year 2030.
Regarding the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (“the Project”), the Japan International
Cooperation Agency
(“JICA”) awarded JICC a contract for “General Consultancy” [Technical Assistance/Grant
aid] for the High Speed
Rail Construction Project in India on December 9, 2016, and since then JICC has executed
standard design and
detailed design, prepared bidding documents and provided bidding support in the design and
bidding of the
project. JICC was also awarded a contract for advisory services related to civil packages’
design for the
construction phase in June of this year, and has been making efforts to promote the
Project. This contract with
NHSRCL is funded by a yen loan from JICA.
With the signing of this contract, JICC is aiming at the success of the Project, the first
high-speed rail in India. Each
member of JICC will contribute to the development of public transportation in India as
well as over the world by
utilizing its various knowledge and know-how on public transportation.
The contract for “General Consultancy Services for Rolling Stock, Signaling
and PSD works of Reach-6, Phase-2A and Phase-2B” of Namma Metro between Bangalore
Metro Rail Ltd. (“BMRCL”) and the consortium comprising of Oriental
Consultants Global, Co., Ltd. (“OCG”), SYSTRA (Lead Member) and DB Engineering &
Consulting GmbH (“DB”) was executed on 4 March 2022, at a bid signing ceremony held at
BMRCL HQ, Bengaluru.
The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. N.M. Dhoke, Mr. D.R.K. Reddy, Mr. Jitendra
Jha, Mr. Rajeev Mishra, Directors of BMRC, and, from the Consortium side by Dr. Reiko
Abe of OCG, Mr. Hari Somalraju of SYSTRA and Mr. Nataraj K.M of DB.
Oriental Consultants India Pvt. Ltd., as 100% subsidiary
company of OCG in India, will Provide support to OCG and participate in the execution
of this project.
The Project aims to ensure a reliable and efficient public transport system, thereby
creating balanced regional development and improving the urban environment. Bengaluru
has experienced a significant rise in number of registered vehicles from 1.6 million in
2001 to 2.6 million in 2005 and 8 million in 2019 respectively. The project is expected
to meet rapidly increasing vehicular traffic demand, reduce traffic congestion, road
accidents and lead to a modal shift from personalized vehicles to public transport
system.
The project is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which has
signed a Loan Agreement with the Government of India, to provide Japanese (ODA) for the
development of Phase 2 of R6, 2A and 2B of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited
(BMRCL) in Bengaluru.
OCG has had a long association with Namma Metro and has participated as part of
GEC for BMRC Phase1 service since 2007, out of which, 42km is currently
operational. BMRC plans to extend its network in Phase2 by 133 km including
93 stations (Total 175km). OCI is expected to support the execution of the project with
OCG’s technological and managerial guidance along with their extensive experience of
Metro Project. OCI will provide its best service on the project, which will Expand the
Metro Network the city of Bengaluru.
Contract award: Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2, Line-4 Project
The contract for General Consulting Services for the Chennai Metro Rail Phase
2, Line-4 and a part of Line 3 & 5 Project between Chennai Metro Rail Ltd.
(“CMRL”) and the consortium comprising of Oriental Consultants Global, Co., Ltd.
(“OCG”), AECOM India (“AECOM”) and Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. (“NK”) was executed on 20
November 2021.
The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. T. Archunan and Mr. Rajesh Chaturvedi,
Directors of CMRL, and Dr. Reiko Abe of OCG, Mr. B. Ramana Naidu of AECOM (the lead
member of the consortium), Dr. G. Sampath Kumar of NK.
Oriental Consultants India Pvt., Ltd., as 100% subsidiary company of OCG in India,
will substantially participate in execution of this project and support OCG.
Metro Rail is said to have significantly changed the concept of urban
transportation in India. It is the most convenient, comfortable and
dependable mode of urban transportation for the citizens especially for women as it
caters to their safety. Now the benefits of Metro Rail are widely understood, and many
cities in India are planning to build their metro network and expansion of Chennai
Metro is an evidence of it.
Chennai is the sixth large city with a population of about 4.7 million, and a
54.15km metro rail is up and running as part of Phase 1 (Lines 1 and 2). The
Phase 2 (Lines 3, 4, and 5) has been planned for further convenience of the citizens and
the construction has already begun on Lines 3 & 5. Now our consortium has been awarded the
contract by CMRL for Line-4.
The 26.09 km Line-4 will connect Light House – Poonamallee Bypass through 28 stations.
One-third of this line is underground as it passes through the city center. OCI is
expected to execute the project with OCG’s technological and managerial guidance along
with their extensive experience of underground construction. We will do our best as
consultants, to provide high quality infrastructure in the city of Chennai.
Talks with Foreign Minister Kamikawa: Dr. Reiko Abe, Chairperson of OCI
On August 20, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoko Kamikawa, while visiting Delhi,
held a
luncheon meeting with Japanese women who are active in India. Dr. Reiko Abe,
Chairperson of OCI,
was invited and exchanged opinions with Minister Kamikawa and other invitees.
During the meeting, Dr. Abe and other participants provided detailed explanations of
their experiences
and expressed thought-provoking opinions on measures to further strengthen relations
between the
two nations. Minister Kamikawa stated that she wished to cooperate with the
participants to further
develop India-Japan relations.
As a civil engineer, Dr. Abe has been involved in several metro and high-speed rail
projects in India,
including the Delhi Metro, while managing OCI with over 300 employees as the
Chairperson. She is
also working to foster the next generation as a STEM Girls Ambassador of the Cabinet
Office of
Japan.
(Photo courtesy: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
OCI Chairperson Dr. Abe's Delhi Metro Project Story Fascinated Young Japanese Students
Dr. Reiko Abe, Chairperson of OCI, delivered a speech to junior and senior high school
students in
Wakayama Prefecture, Japan on 2nd August 2024. The speech was part of a tour of
science and
engineering companies organized by the Wakayama Prefectural Government.
Dr. Abe, a prominent pioneer of female engineers in Japan, has been appointed as a
"STEM Girls
Ambassador" (STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) since 2018
by the Gender
Equality Bureau Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, and continues to give on-site
lectures for
students and at various events. She, the successful role model, has been encouraging
young female
generations in Japan to pursue careers in engineering through her persuasive
experience and
powerful words.
In this session, Dr. Abe motivated the young audience, including many females, by
presenting her
career and experiences abroad as an engineering consultant, focusing on her struggles
and
achievements in the Delhi Metro Project. She emphasized the excitement of working
abroad and the
importance of pursuing one's goals with determination. The eager teenagers were
highly impressed
with her encouraging speech, and they wholeheartedly responded with a "yes"
when asked if they
were interested in working abroad. Our leader’s engagement contributes to establishing
a
prosperous future where everyone can exercise their abilities regardless of gender.
Dr. Abe Delivered Speech at a JICA Seminar
Dr. Reiko Abe, Chairperson of OCI, gave a speech at the JICA Project History
"Manga Version" Special
Seminar held on 13 th December 2023 in Tokyo. Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA) has
published the "Manga Version" of JICA projects to inspire younger generation
and showed them the
achievements of Japan's ODA.
Abe’s experience on the ODA project, "Madam, This is Our Metro!", was
introduced at the seminar.
Other authors also shared their experiences and struggles on their projects in the
seminar where
around 70 students and young professionals participated. Participants expressed their
opinions and
raised questions using their smartphones to which speakers responded.
One of the questions was "What is the approach to deal with difficulties during
overseas projects?".
Abe answered, "As a consultant, we carry out projects in a neutral position,
maintaining a balance
among various stakeholders, including the local government, residents and contractors.
We believe
that having a sense of balance and good communication skills are crucial."
Dr. Abe, "STEM Girls Ambassador", hold seminar in Japan
Dr Reiko ABE, Chairperson of OCI, made a speech to 90 students of high school and
junior
high school in Hokkaido Japan in October 2023, about her career as an engineering
consultant. She also shared her overseas working experiences in several infrastructure
projects such as Delhi Metro and Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail.
She has been holding some seminars in Japan since 2018, as a "STEM Girls
Ambassador"
appointed by the Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office of the Government of Japan, and
she encourages female students to pursue their careers in STEM (science, technology,
engineering and mathematics) fields.
KIZUNA, the official magazine of the Government of Japan, posts an interview article of
Chairperson, Dr. Abe.
KIZUNA is the official magazine of the Government of Japan and this article focuses on
how Japan has been working on infrastructure sectors, Mass Rapid Transport System and
Railways, in India over two decades successfully and involvement of Dr. Reiko ABE,
Chairperson of OCI, with her experience and passion.
* KIZUNA means the enduring bonds between people — close relationships forged through
mutual trust and support.
Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence: A Decade of Innovation and Success
This year we are celebrating our 10th Anniversary!
It's been an incredible journey filled with repeated challenges, achievements, and
most
importantly growth.
A Decade of Dedication:
Over the past ten years, we have witnessed remarkable dedication from our team
members,
partners and clients. Their unwavering support has been the cornerstone of our success
and
we are deeply grateful for the trust they have placed in us. Throughout the decade,
we've
strived to push boundaries, embrace innovation, and adapt ourselves to a rapidly
changing
world.
A Look to the Future:
As we commemorate the past, we are also excited about the future. OCI is committed to
continued growth, innovation, and delivering outstanding value to our clients. We are
confident that the next decade will be even more remarkable than the last.
Appreciation:
To our valued clients, partners, employees and all those who have been a part of our
journey,
we express our heartfelt gratitude. Your trust and collaboration have been
instrumental in
shaping Oriental Consultants India's success and we are sure of your
continued support and
endeavour.
DMRC celebrates 20-year Metro Operations
Celebration of 20-year Delhi Metro Operations in Delhi was held on 24 th December 2022
in presence of DMRC officials, the Ambassador of Japan, JICA India Representative,
UNDP Representative.
At the ceremony, Dr. Reiko Abe, Chairperson of Oriental Consultants India, made a
guest speech and congratulated DMRC on the occasion of 20 memorable years of their
outstanding performance.
She further said “We, Oriental Consultants Global, have been walking together all the
time with DMRC over 20 years, all the past projects since Phase-1 construction
started. The environmental and social situation in Delhi before 2002 and today
completely differs with huge improvement, for which DMRC’s successful growth and
operation contribute. DMRC played the prime role, especially changing life and working
style of women and improved even security situation during night hours. DMRC is not
only providing transportation service to Delhi resident but they become the leader and
benchmark of all other metro projects in India.”
She concluded her speech stating “It is also such a remarkable moment that India and
Japan have celebrated 70 years of their diplomatic relationship. Both countries are
always moving together ahead, while strengthening their partnership, transferring of
best technologies with lots of successful projects all over the country for mutual
benefit and interest.’’
One-Day Workshop with NEXCO-East Group Companies
On 17th Nov 2022, 9 engineers from Nexco Engineering Niigata Company Limited (NEN),
together with East Nippon Expressway Company Limited (E-NEXCO) and Japan Expressway
International Company Limited (JEXWAY), visited OC India headquarters in New Delhi for
participating in a workshop on highway infrastructure in India and Japan.
The Workshop started with opening addresses by representatives of JEXWAY and OC India,
followed by introductions and presentations of activities, technologies etc. in Japan
and India by NEN and OC India respectively.
Dr. Abe, Chairperson of OC India, introduced the current operation of OC India and
delivered a presentation on the Safety Management of Japan ODA Projects in India. She
also presented various international practices for construction and operational safety
being introduced to the railway and other large-scale infrastructure projects in
India.
NEN presented Japanese safety standards in road sector, technological advancements and
devices for executing safety measures.
Workshop was proceeded with exchanging opinions and ideas, Q&A session over road
accidents and their prevention methods, following by concluding remarks.
Nexco Engineering Niigata Company Limited is a group company of E-NEXCO as a Japanese
company with rich experiences over decades in the expressway sector. They are managing
more than 430 km of expressway in Niigata Prefecture in Japan and involved in
developing state-of-art technologies, inspections, monitoring to keep expressways
safe.
OCI at 9 th International Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region (CECAR9)
OCI Chairperson, Dr. Reiko Abe invited as Guest of Honour and Keynote speaker at
CECAR9,
Dr. Abe was introduced as the “True Friend of India” by Prof. T. R. Piplani, Director
of CECAR.
At the 9 th International Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region (CECAR9),
Goa, India on Thursday, 22 nd September 2022 Dr. Reiko Abe,
Chairperson of Oriental Consultants India, the Indian subsidiary of Oriental
Consultants Global Co., Ltd. gave a talk on safety management. She stressed on various
international practices for construction & operational safety being introduced to
the railway and other large-scale infrastructure projects in India.
The conference was organized by the Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council
(ACECC) and hosted by The Institution of Civil Engineers (India) ICE(I). During this
event delegations from 16 countries were present.
CECAR, is one of the major activities of ACECC. Leaders and decision-makers from
academia, industry, and the public sector get together to discuss the issue of
infrastructure development in the Asian region and disseminate developments and
potential solutions to the world. CECAR is held every 3 years with
participants from ACECC member countries and others.
OCI Chairperson, Dr. Reiko Abe, delivering her address at the International Railway
Conference, New Delhi (IREE)
At the "INTERNATIONAL RAIL CONFERENCE, Railways: An Engine of Growth for Aatmanirbhar
Bharat", held in New Delhi, India on Saturday, December 18, 2021, Dr. Reiko Abe,
Chairperson and Director of Oriental Consultants India, the Indian subsidiary of
Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. gave a talk on safety management. She stressed
on various international practices for construction & operational safety being
introduced the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCC) project.
This conference was sponsored by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and
co-sponsored by the Embassy of Japan in India and JICA.
CII, the leading business association of India, provides major platforms for various
sectors for industry, government thinktanks and policymakers including major annual
workshops and conferences across all business verticals in India, among them being the
largest Railway related annual conference IREE that brings various aspects of railways on
one multifaceted platform.
Delhi Metro Project bestowed with prestigious ‘Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement
Award’ by Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)
OCG and OC India are proud to have been associated with Delhi Metro Phase I, II & III
projects for the past two decades. The project has been awarded with the prestigious
‘Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award’ for the year 2020 by the Japan
Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE). The JSCE termed the Delhi Metro
project as ‘High-Quality Infrastructure Development Project’.
On behalf of JSCE, OCG and OC India handed over the Award Plate to Delhi Metro
Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) on 17th Nov at DMRC Headquarters. Managing
Director, Mr. Mangu Singh received the Award from Dr. Reiko Abe, Chairperson and Mr.
Yasunori Hashimoto, Managing Director of OC India. The award consists of a plaque and
a citation commending the outstanding infrastructure been built for the betterment of
society.
In a separate ceremony on 6th December at RITES Ltd Gurgaon, Dr. Abe handed over the
replica of the Award to its CMD, Mr. Rahul Mithal. Mr. Hashimoto and Mr. A. K.
Arora, Director Projects, OC India also joined the ceremony. RITES is the
consultancy wing of the Ministry of Railways, that has served along with Japanese
consultants on the Delhi Metro as part of the General Engineering Consultancy Consortium
led by OCG and has provided an excellent support in the growth of Delhi Metro since its
inception till date.
The JSCE in its award note stated that the Delhi Metro's projects have brought awareness
of safety and efficiency at construction sites in India, and provided residents with
safe, secure and comfortable transportation. The Delhi Metro since its inception
has been closely associated with Japan. JICA has supported all the phases of
Delhi Metro project, including the ongoing Phase IV project, providing financial support
and knowledge assistance by introducing Japanese innovative technologies and unique work
culture.
Award Recipients: DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.: Executing Agency) JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency: Funding Agency)
ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS GLOBAL, TONICHI, RITES, PB, JARTS, TOKYO METRO, KUMAGAI GUMI,
ITOCHU, SHIMIZU, MITSUBISHI, MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC, SUMITOMO, NIPPON STEEL, MITSUI, NIPPON
SIGNAL (Consultants/Contractors)
