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Namma Railu Effect - New Delhi to have trains connecting nearby towns!

29 June 2011 - 7:21pm — kbsyed61

If "Rediff" news items is to be believed, New Delhi will soon have "High Speed" A/C trains connecting Delhi and nearby towns. Every aspect of this proposal is what PRAJA's Namma Railu campaign has been so far.

Namma Railu ( Metro ) could have a run for its money

26 June 2011 - 10:26pm — Sanjeev

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

ROB's & RUB's for Bangalore

24 June 2011 - 5:46pm — Sanjeev

To ensure speedy implementation of road overbridge (RoB) and road underbridge (RuB) projects at railway level crossings, the State government has recently accorded sanction to 60 proposed RoBs and RuBs in the State, including 12 in Bangalore, in one go.

Common mobility card

13 June 2011 - 2:10pm — idontspam

CM requesting Planning Commission to sanction Commuter Rail on cost sharing basis

11 June 2011 - 8:38am — Sanjeev

With reference to Bangalore, Mr. Yeddyurappa said the Railways should take up Commuter Rail Project in partnership with the State Government on a cost-sharing basis.

The project would provide connectivity on the north-south and east-west access of existing surface rail lanes in Bangalore, he said.

Commuter Rail starting service soon

9 June 2011 - 12:38pm — idontspam

Massive step forward yesterday. Bestest meeting ever since we did the report last year so sharing this will all of you who have spent energy & effort in this cause.

Bangalore needs commuter rail

20 May 2011 - 10:54pm — Sanjeev

"Commuter rail more economically viable than the rapid-transit metro network'

State of South Western Railways!

14 May 2011 - 9:16am — kbsyed61

Going through the minutes of the meeting for "Namma Railu Round Table Event at Cistup, IISc" last August 30, 2010, one get an interesting insight into mind and thinking of Railways. In this case, railways is represented by Bengaluru Division of South Western Railway.

RTI response from SCR on MMTS

25 April 2011 - 4:07pm — idontspam

A few questions were asked of SCR regarding the MMTS suburban service of Hyderabad. Mostly to get a good understanding of how the entire system was rolled out.

Bengaluru Commuter Rail meet on train

2 April 2011 - 8:48am — idontspam

Start: 16 Apr 2011 06:30

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

Agenda: Catchup on current status of the Commuter Rail & next steps.

Venue: YH1 leaving YPR @ 0630

Note: Praja Members would be in Last or second to last compartment as usual.

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