CRS Information Kit for Press & Media

Dear Press and Electronic Media,

Praja values and recognizes the potential of media in citizens campaign like 'Commuter Rail Service'. We take this opportunity to convey our deepest gratitude and thanks to you all for being helpful in highlighting the CRS campaign since August 2010.

For better information facilitation on CRS, here with making available all the information that you may be looking for on the subject - Proposed Commuter Rail Service in Bengaluru. Please feel free to download the documents and use it in your respective news channels and newspapers.

• 2012 RITES Report on 'Implementing Commuter Rail Service in Bengaluru'

• FAQs - Bengaluru Commuter Rail Service

• CRS Information Brochures

• CRS Power Point Presentation in English

• CRS Power Point Presentation in Kannada

• Praja's 'Bengaluru Commuter Rail - Call to Action Report'

• Socio-Economic Benefits of Commuter Rail Service In Bengaluru

• Bengaluru CRS can be profitable within a year

Note - For any questions, further information, please contact Mr. Sanjeev Dyamannavar at 9448135837 (mobile), Email - 'vd_sanjeev@yahoo.com'

Press Coverage for Commuter Rail in Bengaluru

Press Coverage on Karnataka State Budget Proposal on formation of SPV 'Bangalore Suburban Rail Corporation'

• Citizen Matters - Commuter rail: Just a few miles more to start
• Times of India - Bangalore Suburban Rail, Kharge-Siddu dream
• The Hindu - Green Signal for suburban train system
• The New Indian Express - Suburban rail project to chug in Bangalore
• DNA India - Karnataka budget - Hitting the poll road

Press Coverage on GOK's in-principle approval - July 4, 2013

• Deccan Herald - Commuter Rail System gets nod
• Deccan Chronicle - Suburban Rail back on Track
• The Hindu - Linking the city to the suburbs

 

Press/Media Coverage of July 15th Public Discussion Meet on CRS

• Prajavani -ಉದ್ದೇಶಿತ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕ ರೈಲು ಸೇವೆ: ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕರಿಗೆ ಅನುಕೂಲಕರ

• Vijaya Karnataka - Badalagide Majestic, Idu CRS Magic

• Urdu 'Daily Salar' - For cheap, comfortable travelling

• Business Standard - Faster, farther

• Times of India - Civic Groups press for commuter rail

• Times of India -District governments should be consulted on suburban commuter rail service

• New Indian Express - CRS project ignored for long, implement it

• New Indian Express - Railways open for discussion

• New Indian Express - CRS, the missing link

• DNA India - After decades, a step towards commuter rail

• The Hindu - Commuter Rail essential for Bengaluru, says citizen's group

• The Hindu -What the Bangalore commuter needs

• The Hindu -For cheap, comfortable travelling
   

Press Release on Commuter Rail

July 15, 2012

• A public discussion was held on Sunday, 15th July, at SCM Hall, Mission Road to discuss and understand the potential of a commuter rail system (CRS) for Bangalore. For more .......Read Here

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