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Namma Railu ( Metro ) could have a run for its money
Written By Sanjeev - 26 June, 2011
Bangalore CRS SWR Transportation public transport Namma Railu Commuter rail
Report from The Hindu:
Operation of commuter rail on the existing rail network surrounding Bangalore, a long-pending demand, could become a reality soon with the State Government agreeing to fund the acquisition of rail rakes by the Railways.
Congested roads
It has been the demand of commuters, government and non-governmental agencies, trade associations and web communities to run diesel multiple units (DMU) or electrical multiple units (EMU) on the existing rail network to beat the traffic gridlocks on Bangalore's congested roads.
Though the Railways initially did not evince much interest, it later came forward to operate these services if the State Government funds acquisition of DMU/EMU rakes.
Sudhanshu Mani, Divisional Railway Manager, South Western Railway's (SWR) Bangalore Division, told The Hindu though a majority of the lines around Bangalore have already reached saturation stage, the SWR is open to operating commuter rail services if the State Government provides rakes.
About our Meeting
During the meeting convened by DULT, the SWR representative agreed to consider operation of commuter rail on six routes and also to examine another route proposed by an NGO, Praja, to operate services between Bangarpet and Kengeri by extending the existing Bangarpet-Bangalore City service.
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/karnataka/article2132568.ece
Finally State, SWR have come forward to start the services and this will be big step on commuter rail for Bangalore. Efforts of so many people have helped in coming to this stage & now we should ensure that things are done properly and at the earliest without much compromise.
Final aim is to get the SPV setting up for Commuter rail with Dedicated Tracks similar to Mumbai in the long run.
Once the services start, this should help to beat certain extent the traffic problems of Bangalore and fuel hike with BMTC fares going up, should force citizens to change to Commuter Rail.
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Set up commuter rail corridor / Letter from Tumkur MP to PM
Sanjeev - 26 June, 2011 - 17:01
G.S. Basavaraj, Tumkur MP, has demanded a commuter rail corridor around Bangalore connecting Tumkur and Ramanagaram.
In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Mr. Basavaraj urged him to approve the State Government's proposal to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to undertake this project in association with the Railway Ministry. Mr. Basavaraj said thousands of people from satellite cities and towns travel to Bangalore to earn their livelihood, so a mass rapid transit system would certainly help them.
He said the State Government had proposed a commuter rail service around Bangalore and linking it with the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation and metro services.
http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/26/stories/2011062663360700.htm
Thanks to Tumkur MP taking up this issue with Railway Minister & PM.
Other MP's should also put pressure on Railway Minister & CM of Karnataka to make this happen
Tumkur MP Mr G S Basavaraj letter to PM on commuter Rail
Sanjeev - 26 June, 2011 - 17:51
Here is the Tumkur MP has written strong letter to Railway Minister & PM to sanction the Commuter Rail on the lines of MRVC & KRVC.
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Other MP & MLA's should take up this issue with Center & CM. Also more public should come forward and demand the concerned Elected Represntatives & Railway officials like DOM, DRM, GM & Railway Board.
good report, but whay that headline
silkboard - 27 June, 2011 - 09:22
First of all, thanks to The Hindu for informative and regular coverage of Namma Railu demand. Nice report Mr Anil Kumar Sastry. I have a small clarification regarding the headline. It says "Namma Metro could have a run for its money". Positioning Commuter Rail as a 'competition' for Namma Metro, which it is not, is going to invite more opposition from BMRCL team going forward.
Commuter Rail supplements Metro, BMTC etc, Namma Railu team's report here doesn't even suggest the line that could overlap with Metro routes (Byappanahalli stretch). As of today the key goal of Commuter Rail service would be to is to bring folks down from satellite towns to a point on Metro or BMTC network fro where they can go deeper in the city.
Since there would be some route cross and little bit of parallel runs down the line, no Commuter Rail proposals suggest competition with Metro as it is planned and published today.
Good efforts in reaching to elected represntative.
Sanjeev - 4 July, 2011 - 15:49
Its very important to reach more and more elected representative and ensure that they are made aware that public are demanding the Commuter Rail.
On 8th June meeting RiTES was represented by Jyothi. We should meet RITES on this so that they are made aware what citizens need in Commuter Rail.
As RiTES will need correct inputs on the Commuter Rail, we will meet them if they give an time slot for us.
Few of us who are intrested will join for meeting, requesting Bhushan to co-ordinate with RiTES.
Sanjeev
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amnbhushan - 4 July, 2011 - 07:32
All,
I spoke to some of the MLAs during the week-end and put pressure on the demand for local trains on exisiting railway tracks. I.e "Namma Railu".
I spoke to Narendra babu, Muniraju, KJ George and couple of others. They indicated that they will take this up. Let us wait see....
Thanks,
Bhushan.
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