And. the legislative department (of the Law Ministry) is giving final shape, after which it will go to Cabinet as per the due procedure," he said. The Metro Railway (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2002, is an Act of the Parliament that governs the operations of metro rail systems in India. Mishra also said that currently the span of all metro networks operational in the country stands at 425 km. And, another 700 kms are under construction in 13 cities, he said. "By the end of this year, 600 km will become operational," he added. Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha, in his address said this new platform (I-Metros) "will go a long way, if things progress in the right spirt by adopting the best practices and the latest technologies". Mishra said, this new platform will allow them to share experiences, challenges, and learn from each other for the better. "The MDs, directors, would be connected. And, new technologies, new innovations can be shared. Also, we will bring in our Institute of Urban Transport, so that it can be shared in electronic mode," the Urban Affairs secretary said. Sinha said revenues from passengers segment will always be a challenge, so metros should "look at other innovative ways whereby they can raise revenues and make it self-sustaining ventures". Sinha also released 'The Operators Story', a publication by the World Bank and Railway and Transport Strategy Centre (RTSC), Imperial College, London, on the findings of the research on what makes metros successful. The study analysed metros of various countries, including of Hong Kong, Barcelona, London and Kuala Lampur, an offcial from the Imperial College said.
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