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Where is the funding planned for 'Suburban Rail?
Written By kbsyed61 - 24 October, 2013
Bangalore CRS Bengaluru Analysis public transport Namma Railu Commuter rail Suburban Rail
The state government on Thursday presented a case before members of the 14th Finance Commission that upgrading Bangalore’s infrastructure facilities would require Rs 93,041 crore across eight sector from 2015 to 2020 and sought special assistance in this regard from the Centre.
Srinivasachary said the state government through its own resources and borrowing could raise Rs 42,646 crore during 2015-20 resulting in a cumulative financing gap at Rs 51,140 crore. He said special assistance would be required to fill the financial gap.
At the same time, the government had recognised the need for building institutional capacity to manage the high spendings. At present, various civic agencies like BBMP, BWSSB, BMRDA, BMTC, BDA have a capacity to spend Rs 7,000 crore per annum.
The biggest chunk of investment would be required in the sector of roads and road related infrastructure (Rs 36,350 crore), followed by transport infrastructure (Rs 29,630 crore) and urban drainage (Rs 8,000 crore).
The funds would be utilises for construction of Satellite Ring Road and Intermediate Ring Road, develop tier-II and III cities around Bangalore, provide affordable and self-sustaining public transport, increase share of public transport to 65 lakh commuters, develop sub-rail system and bus rapid system.
Here is the funds planning by all GOK agencies.
Name of Agency Current Level of Expenditure Average Expenditure / Annum for 2015-20 based on Total Investment BWSSB 1755 789 BMTC 237 1,137 BDA 550 2,126 BMRCL 2,322 4,789 BBMP 2,088 7,629 BMRDA 4 1,650 DULT 50 488 Total 7006 18,608Year-wise Financial Requirement (In Crores)
Agencies FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 Total BWSSB 670 975 1035 735 530 3,945 BMTC 806 978 1,106 1,348 1,446 5,684 BDA 4,300 3,650 2,300 200 180 10,630 BMRCL 5,963 5,934 6,245 5,804 0 23,946 BBMP 6,867 7,250 7,631 8,006 8,393 38,146 BMRDA 1,485 1,568 1,650 1,733 1,815 8,250 DULT 488 488 488 488 488 2,440 Total 20,579 20,843 20,455 18,314 12,852 93,041
COMMENTS
If DULT not projecting funds required CRS :Finance Commission
Sanjeev - 25 October, 2013 - 06:03
Looking for SPV to be in place and Ministry of Railway Approval along with Planning Commission.
Should we write letter to Planning Commisson, Finance Commission, Railway Board Charimen, Railway Minister and PM of India on this.
Also we should take up with Dr Kasturi Rangan who is from Bangalore and alos he is a Planning Commission member.
idontspam - 25 October, 2013 - 04:29
Fault lies with the people for not asking. I say let the people live in traffic jams and struggle why care! How many people in Praja who want CRS have even written to a single politician for a suburban rail. I bet just a handful. No wonder no politician know what is suburban rail or where it is supposed to run
s_yajaman - 25 October, 2013 - 05:46
In the words part at least, it says "develop sub-rail system". Rs.500cr per annum is not a small amount if spent well. And Rs.2500cr by 2020 (again if spent well) can mean a decent suburban rail system (maybe an EW system connecting Maddur to Whitefield?). Not sure what the capital costs are though.
If anyone doubts the utility of one they ought to come to Bombay. I took a suburban train yesterday from New Bombay (Juinagar stn) to Andheri (the not so well developed Harbour line). It took me 66 mins to cover the 35 km. I bought a first class ticket at Rs.125 vs. a second class ticket (Rs.15). A taxi would have taken 2+ hrs and cost me Rs.500-700.
About 38000 crores on BBMP - can safely assume half that down the drain. And we still think that we can build (roads) our way out of this mess. Koramangala IRR was supposed to have solved problems. Has it?
'Suburban Rail' is not on horizons until 2020!
kbsyed61 - 24 October, 2013 - 22:05
Going by DULT's fund requirment of 448 crorers P.A., it is becoming evident that suburab rail is in not on horizon until 2020.
Thanks Srivastav for your experience sharing
Sanjeev - 25 October, 2013 - 06:13
Juinagar stn of Harour Line in New Bombay is well developed station. If I am correct, line from Panvel to Mankrud is a single Track use to be during 2000 and now it might be doubled.
Even the Rs 125/- for 33 Kms is far below our Valvo AC Buses. Thanks for your sharing experience of the Mumbai Suburban Rail. Even Earlier Pranav had shared his experience.
I feel all our Planning Commissions : Finance, Planning Commission, Urban Developemet Secreatry & METRO City Corporations Commissioners should be forced to experience the Mumbai Suburban Rail.
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