Recent edits to Gyan

RITES - CRS Cheapest Alternative!

12 July 2012 - 8:01am — kbsyed61

Cheapest Alternative

Sec 3.2 - Potential in terms of Capacity

Maximum Peak throughput:

Rail - 60000 Passengers/Hr

Metro - 40000 passenger/Hr

BRT - 500 Passengers/Hr

Sec 3.4 - Potential in terms of Cheapest Alternative

RITES - CRS implementation in 3 Phases

12 July 2012 - 7:56am — kbsyed61

Three Phases

RITES report has divided all the works that are needed for CRS into 3 Phases. The Phases are 1A, 1B and 2. Each of these have been identified with slew of works to be carried over, cost of works and the time frame to complete the works.

RITES - Capacity Enhancement Strategies

12 July 2012 - 7:51am — kbsyed61

Section 5 - Capacity Enhancement Strategies

Bangalore - SBC Terminal

Shifting 4 Pit lines to Binny Mills land
No terminal or shunting operations
Universal dispatch/receiving facilities
Platforms to be full length
Trains to go in all directions (YPR to MYS and BYPL, MYS to YPR, BYPL, BYPL to MYS, YP

Karnataka - Rooftop Solar systems for retail usage

2 April 2012 - 9:00am — silkboard

This book will hold together interesting posts or wiki pages to share information and personal experiences on rooftop solar systems. The basics are in place, a government organization called Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) is already in place. It has funds to promote usage of, amongst other things, Solar Energy.

Metro Feeder Gyaan

2 November 2011 - 8:31am — silkboard

Project wiki to capture project team's thoughts, can structure this for the eventual report.

General Strategy

The Target Commuters

There are two types of commuters to target and please

Karnataka, Corruption and Numbers

27 October 2011 - 12:35pm — silkboard

A book to hold together numbers regarding corruption in Karnataka. Thanks to Lokayukta and the likes, there are a good number of corruption related cases against high profile politicians in courts of Karnataka. Since actual investigations are on, fir the first time, we are seeing a lot of numbers being put to this "elephant in the room" called corruption.

The Sankey Road case study

29 June 2011 - 11:21am — silkboard

Wiki page to hold together related posts on Sankey Tank Bund Road widening related developments. The project should be a good case study to understand how BBMP conceives, communicates and executes transportation related projects. Citizens of the impacted area say the project is not justified, BBMP says otherwise. Both sides say they have data on vehicle traffic to defend their stands.

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Blogathon

8 February 2011 - 7:29pm — Nisha Thompson

Hi Everyone, We are trying to resurrect the idea of a Praja blogathon for later this year. I created this Wiki to pull together supporters and ideas so we can get the ball rolling.

Next steps: Pick a weekend some time in July. Please add as you see fit!

-Nisha

Notes from Meetings with Deepak and Shekhar.

BPS vs BRTS - an FAQ

18 January 2011 - 9:31am — silkboard

Common answers to questions regarding BPS concept with respect to BRTS.

BPS Concept Paper

18 January 2011 - 9:14am — silkboard

This project wiki details the concept of Bus Priority System (BPS) with G1 route as concrete example. Contents of this wiki will be used to publish a concept paper on BPS. the concept paper will be mailed to key stakeholders for the BPS proposals, like BMTC, BBMP, and Bangalore Traffic Police.

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