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Public discussion on a Commuter Rail Network for Bangalore
Written By murali772 - 10 July, 2012
Bangalore CRS CiSTUP Hasiru Usiru Namma Railu Commuter rail
Hasiru Usiru, along with PRAJA, ITEC (IT Employees Centre) and Concern (IISc), is organizing a public discussion on a Commuter Rail Network for Bangalore (Namma Railu) on 15th July, Sunday, 10.30 AM at SCM Hall, Mission Road. Various student groups, RWAs, Workers Unions and other interested groups/communities in Bangalore are expected to participate in the discussion. There will be a Keynote address and a presentation on Commuter Rail and Panel discussion by Experts and Govt Agencies.
The schedule of the program is given below. An invite is attached.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
10.30 AM to 10.45 AM – Introduction by Hasiru Usiru
10.45 AM to 11.00 AM – Keynote Address by Prof T G Sitaram, CiSTUP
11.00 AM to 11.15 AM – Presentation on Commuter Rail by PRAJA
11.15 AM to 11.30 AM – Tea Break
11.30 AM to 12.20 PM – Q& A and Open Discussion among participants
12.20 PM to 12.40 PM – Panel discussion with Dr. Sudhira (Urban Transport Researcher, Gubbilabs), Mr. Chopra (an expert on Bangalore Railways) and a Representative from DULT
12.40 PM to 01.00 PM – Planning Next Steps & Conclusion
Request you to please join the discussion, learn about commuter rail network and share your opinions and concerns. Circulate the invite widely so that there can be more participation as well.
Warmly,
Shaheen
PS: For fuller details, check attached invite
COMMENTS
prakash dh - 11 July, 2012 - 11:37
Is the media also invited?
Hope we have a good number of electronic and print media coming for the meet. This would really help in reaching people all over.
@prakash dh, need everybody's help!
kbsyed61 - 11 July, 2012 - 13:56
Prakash,
Welcome to Praja. Thanks for your support to CRS. By responding to this call you have said it loud that enough is enough and it is time for getting CRS implementation.
You are part of Praja. Please do pitch in and invite all those whom you can and who should attend this. Individuals like IDS, sanjeev are all doing what they can including running to various Babus, Organizations, MPs/MLAs etc. They need all your help. More the merrier.
Easiest would be to shoot an email to all on our contacts list, publicizing at work place. You may download the attached Program invitation and distribute wherever you can.
Its time Public should raise their voice in different way
Sanjeev - 12 July, 2012 - 13:25
Citizens should start raising their voice either thru' email, letters, organising campagins for the Commuter Rail Bangalore, so that GoK and Railway comes forward to start full fledge services.
Look at how Chennai will be using AC EMU Rakes
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article3629728.ece
prakash dh - 11 July, 2012 - 11:06
Great!! Cant we have a representative from RITES as well? So that he/she can give us the blown up details regarding CRS, since they have done a detailed study.
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