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CRS is not in the railway budget of 2011-12

26 February 2011 - 3:29am — kbsyed61

This morning I woke up to a bad or sad news about Bengaluru CRS. Spoke with IDS over the phone and he broke the news that Mamta's budget didn't had anything to say about Bengaluru CRS. That was really heart breaking. That too after so much work put down by Namma Railu team, Bengaluru CRS was nowhere to be heard in entire budget speech.

Commuter Rail mentioned in the Karnataka State Budget by CM

24 February 2011 - 5:24pm — Sanjeev

55. The Comprehensive Traffic and Transportation Plan for Bangalore has identified the need to take up commuter rail system within the city.

Bangalore Nelamangala Train

22 February 2011 - 2:43pm — kumarvjn

During previous budget, a train was announced between Bangalore and Nelamangala. Does any one has any idea about this train. Whether a new link is planned for Nelamangala?

If new link is planned for Nelamangala, then Railways can plan about connecting the same with Bangalore - Mysore line at Kengeri and the same line can be extended upto Anekal via Bannerughatta.

Facts of SWR claims of tracks over crowded exposed with starting of new Trains

18 February 2011 - 5:29pm — Sanjeev

The railway ministry has announced two new trains between Bangalore Cantonment to Bangarpet, and between Bangarpet to Marikuppam from Friday.

UPDATE: Commuter Rail Article

8 February 2011 - 7:27pm — Nisha Thompson

Hi Everyone,

My name is Nisha and I'm writing an article on the commuter rail for IJanaagraha. I have a few questions for this community. If you can answer a few that would be really helpful.

Hi Everyone,

Existing route usage on Transportation

8 February 2011 - 11:16am — pmgowda

Dear Readers & Public of Bengaluru,

'Commuter rail service for city still in limbo'

7 February 2011 - 11:44am — naveen_blr

The Hindu reports that "Commuter rail service for city still in limbo":

BANGALORE: The proposed commuter rail or circular rail for Bangalore, aimed at decongesting the roads as well as offering speedy journey to harried motorists, appears to be in limbo with the State Government and the Ministry of Railways toeing different lines.

CRS Campaign - Email and Letters to MPs

4 February 2011 - 2:04am — kbsyed61

Having come this far in the pursuit of camaigning for 'Namma Railu', I have started a 'Email & Letter' campaign to all the MPs from Karnataka specially who belongs to the CRS jurisdication and those who can make things happen.

CRS meeting with RS DyChmn Rahman Khan on 29th Jan

30 January 2011 - 11:00pm — idontspam

Myself, Naveen & Sanjeev met with Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Shri Rahman Khan. The meeting was arranged by Shri Maqbool Siraj via Syed. He grasped the concept & subject very well since he has been talking about similar initiatives for a long time. He also understood the need very well and we didn't have to convince him on the concept at all.

Amenities at City stations - What is wrong with SWR?

30 January 2011 - 5:29pm — GNT

I am not an expert in the Indian Railways. Therefore, if my rant is in the wrong direction, I would really appreciate if someone can put me in my place.

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