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Written By blrsri - 19 August, 2009
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"A 300-metre stretch has been cleared from the lawn on the Vidhana Soudha premises, right at the entrance. Work is progressing at a steady pace within the barricaded area to lay one of the alternative roads that will make way for the underground stretch of Bangalore Metro here.."
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werent we told that as metro goes underground..there would be no need to disturb traffic on road? If that is the case, why are the alternate roads been carved out?
Had a look at the roads beeing put on Vidhana soudha lawns..it does look good..the facade is all spoilt now and also it could pose serious security threats for both the HC and Vidhana Soudha!
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Another convenient assumption?
Naveen - 24 August, 2013 - 17:46
'doors will open on both sides' - has this been confirmed or is it just an assumption like all others to continue lamblasting?
" space was not a constraint, since the Cobbon Park lawns were there to be exploited.." - tunnels were routed around Cubbon park under Cubbon rd & Ambedkar Veedhi just to avoid damage to Cubbon park greenery, covering extra distance. Strange that all the greens are silent, but there are allegations such as this only on praja lately!
Here is a general description for all u/g stations:
"The work area of each underground station is 270 m X 50 m while the station box measures 270 m X 25 m, the official said. The station’s roof would be 3 m to 6 m below the road. The roof slabs and walls are about 1 m thick, to bear load from all sides, the official explained".
Sources:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/work-on-underground-metro-stations-reaches-roof-slab-stage/article4665977.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/the-ground-beneath-your-feet/article4671026.ece
So, Width of Vidhana Soudha station seems similar (24m) to all others. Wonder how they will manage 'doors will open on both sides' within the same width. If so, then it must be the same for all u/g stations - which seems improbable.
srinidhi - 25 August, 2013 - 01:31
Heres one pic of Krishna TBM..again pic courtesy SSC
looking at the 3-4 ft gap btw the tunnels(not a station) here and abt 20-25 ft gap with the VS station.. makes a case for having 'doors open on both sides' scenario..
And what I said was not 'lamblasting' or 'allegation' and not even about 'greens'..it was just a plain question..afterall it also could be that the tracks would run at the corners and the platform gap between is the only space which makes the stations like 'doors open on the left or right!
Vidhana Soudha Station will have an island platform
Vasanth - 25 August, 2013 - 02:30
Vidhana Soudha Stations is going to have island platform common for both Upbound and Down bound trains. There will be no side platforms. Most of th UG stations, they are constructing island platforms. This also reduces the cost of lifts, escalators and stair cases.
Naveen - 25 August, 2013 - 05:00
I also thought that all ug stations would have island platforms after I saw the models - much better & more functional than having narrow strips on the edges like it is with almost all the vintage subways + space saving & cost reduction.
"makes it clear that the tunnels being apart from each other that there will be platforms on both sides of each train"
"Bigger station means more cost and more space needed..as I understand space was not a constraint, since the Cobbon Park lawns were there to be exploited..cost too was not a problem I guess since it was afterall the seat of power..but was this design really warranted is a different question"
These are not "just a plain question" & are nothing short of making false claims, allegations & lamblasting without any investigation or analysis, like all your other arguments have been.
Very sad to see praja turned into an anti-metro blog now after the many well informed, investigative research & objective analyses of the past.
srinidhi - 24 August, 2013 - 02:20
Thanks to folks on SSC who zealously have been tracking metro..I found a picture of VS station
Never had seen the detailed plans for the station before it was constructed..but the above image makes it clear that the tunnels being apart from each other that there will be platforms on both sides of each train..so it will be a situation like 'doors will open on both sides'
In the US, I have seen this kind of station design at interchanges and stops which have very high passenger traffic...was it the same reason here at VS too? Wonder why MG road or trinity stns were considered otherwise..
Bigger station means more cost and more space needed..as I understand space was not a constraint, since the Cobbon Park lawns were there to be exploited..cost too was not a problem I guess since it was afterall the seat of power..but was this design really warranted is a different question..
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