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Written By Sanjeev - 16 November, 2010
Bangalore railways Analysis Transportation public transport Commuter rail
Railways eyes land swap with BBMP
Sources in the Railways told Deccan Herald that if the deal goes through, the service yard/line in the City station, along with the coach yard near platforms 4 and 10 will be shifted making room for more platforms.
Sources in the KSRTC said with the Metro construction beginning in Majestic, the KSRTC buses are left with no parking space and are being diverted to Shantinagar, NGEF and Mysore Road.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/113209/railways-eyes-land-swap-bbmp.html
BBMP & Railways should do the Land Swaping so that this will be win win situtation for BBMP, Railways & Citizens. This proposal of BBMP & Railways will solve the Traffic issues arround Majestic & wil lhelp Railways to go forward for world class station and COmmuter Rail.
KSRTC wants Land due to disturbance of METRO and its short term. Any way KSRTC is moving its services to other locations on Mysore Road, Old Madras Road, Hebbal, Penya, Hosur Road.
So BBMP & Railways should do the Land Swaping for over all benfit. Other wise Land will get denotifed later for some ones benefit.
COMMENTS
Indian Railways has still a long way to go for optimization..
Vasanth - 9 August, 2015 - 15:05
Yesterday I travelled from Mysore to Bangalore by train. I wanted to take Tuticorin express leaving Mysore at 5:45 PM. We came to railway station at 5:15Pm and were waiting for the rake to be put on platform. 5:30 - 5:45 6:00 PM, no sign of the rake. Number of people in Mysore station Platform no 1 is increasing and eager to catch in the train. No sign of train. No announcement. If the train is on time, recorded message is played 'n' number of time to irritate you.
At 6:05PM in a feeble tone it was announced train will leave at 6:10 PM, but there was no train in the platform!!
Train came to platform at 6:10PM, but it was overcrowded and left at 6:20PM. So we decided to take the Hampi express which leaves at 6:40 pm.
Hampi express was put onto platform at 6:35pm, but left at 6:45PM.
I am wondering, this train originates from Mysore, comes to Mysore in the morning. Even then it was not put onto platform causing unnecessary tensions.
Hampi Express was not crowded. But still an express train runs more or less like a Passenger. There is no control of beggers whatsoever. Too many beggars, they come and ask money. 15 year old sweep the floor, touch your feet and ask money.
Then came the worst part, clapping the hand firmly, the Mangala mukhis. Two came together, they do not accept less than 10 rupees. One of the mangala mukhi was drunk!! and one passenger refused to give money and they behaved so nastily in front of ladies and children.
Train came to Kengeri at 9:10 PM, from there it started going at snail pace to reach Bangalore at 9:45, 5 mins early!. It can easily reach SBC at 9:30. Unnecessarily they delay the timing.
When will our Railway System improve? Forget about foreign countries, atleast if they can have safety and standards as our own Metro systems with security guards in the stations not allowing beggars / mangala mukhis etc, it would be more safer for passengers.
Forget Highspeed rails, please improve these standards first. Putting trains to the platforms on time, proper maintenance of coaches, avoiding beggars and other organized crimes, better ticketing systems.
Bangalore city station improvement tenders and other works
Sanjeev - 3 November, 2015 - 11:19
1. SBC-Pro. Provision of Third entry on STC side of platform No.1.
Estimation : 13612577/- 6 months time
2. SBC- Pro. Provision of sky frame to cover the uncovered space on platform 7 & 8 towards second entry.
Estimation : 10990577/- 5 months time
3. SBC division: Provision of stainless steel benches at A1 stations and Granite benches at A, B, & D stations.
Estimation : 15893790 5 months time
4. Bangalore division: Provision of Low cost PF shelter.
Estimation : 11001339 6 months time
http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/swr/notice/1443442109516_BACiv%2021_SBC_1521.pdf
Total 5 Crore tenders for station improvements and Bangalore city one more FOB is in progress connecting all 8 Platforms.
4th Entry Provision for Bangalore City Railway Station is ready.
Sanjeev - 2 August, 2016 - 20:16
4th Entry Provision for Bangalore City Railway Station is ready.
Four places one can buy PF tickets, current tickets of Railways.
This will make good access to City Railway station from all angles like METRO, BMTC, Road
1. Main Building
2. Entry from PF 7 - 8
3. Entry from Magadi Road City METRO station
4. Entry from Mejestic METRO station side
Further station improvements &ROB / RUB Tenders worth Rs15 Crore
Sanjeev - 7 August, 2015 - 10:58
Foot over bridge at Devangunthi & Byatrayanahalli stations
Costing Rs 2.15 Crore
http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/TenderDetails_cpp.jsp?T_ID=4062&lang=0&id=0,3
YNK-CBP section: Proposed RUB (Br. No.238A) at Km 15/800-900 between YNK- DHL stations.
Costing Rs 1.82 Crore Between Yelahanka - Chikballapur level crossing elimination
http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/TenderDetails_cpp.jsp?T_ID=4060&lang=0&id=0,3
Provision of platform shelter at Bangalore city & Bangalore cantonment.
Costing Rs 3.52 Crore
http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/TenderDetails_cpp.jsp?T_ID=4055&lang=0&id=0,3
Widening and extension of platforms 1,2 & 3 & miscellaneous work at krishnarajapuram station. Costing RS 2.46 Crore
http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/TenderDetails_cpp.jsp?T_ID=4050&lang=0&id=0,3
Construction of Road under bridge inlieu of LC No. 23,24,30 & 31 in Bangalore â?? Tumkur section Costing Rs 5 Crore
and 4 level crossings getting eliminated
http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/TenderDetails_cpp.jsp?T_ID=4065&lang=0&id=0,3
Up- gradation of lights & fans on all platforms of Bangalore City and Yesvantpur Railway Stations Costing Rs 58 Lakhs
http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/swr/notice/1437139114820_tender%20Notice%202015%20-16%20OT%20%20%2017-20.pdf
Above Tenders cost Total Rs 15 .50 Crore and these tenders are called recently during one month time. These will implemented in next 10 -12 months time.
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