55. The Comprehensive Traffic and Transportation Plan for Bangalore has identified the need to take up commuter rail system within the city.
All posts in this group
Facts of SWR claims of tracks over crowded exposed with starting of new Trains
The railway ministry has announced two new trains between Bangalore Cantonment to Bangarpet, and between Bangarpet to Marikuppam from Friday.
'Commuter rail service for city still in limbo'
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
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
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.
Meeting with Tumkur MP G S Basavaraj on 26th for Commuter Rail
After going thru' the Demands of Tumkur MP Mr G S Basavaraj, last week for Rail Budget 2011, decided to approach him for the Commuter Rail as Tumkur and Bangalore Railway Track is already double except electrified.
Why CRS Makes Sense? Socio-Economic Benefits Analysis!
All public utility projects are weighed against the socio-economic benefits that it brings in. Namma Railu - Bengaluru Commuter Rail Service is no exception to that rule. World over it is acknowledge that investment in public transport system and infrastructure is always a PROFITABLE venture.
Namma Railu in News Again - This time Deccan Herald
Deccan Herald today carried a news item titled "NGO dusts off commuter rail idea" with a NR map.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/122932/ngo-dusts-off-commuter-rail.html
Memo to Minister of State for railways
Sanjeev, Ritesh & myself went to the office of the Minister of State for Railways, Shri KH Muniyappa and submitted a memorandum to the Officer on Special Duty there. Have scheduled a meeting with the minister on 27th of the month after he is free from campaigning for the local elections that are on. See acknowledged memorandum below.
Commuter Rail meeting with Comsr, DULT
16 Dec 2010 11:00
Asia/Calcutta
Namma Railu team is accompanying CiSTUP this week for a meeting with DULT on commuter rail. Authors of Namma Railu will be attending, and can take in 2 more Namma Railu enthusiasts to the meeting. Please post a comment if any other project member is interested.
Venue, timing and confirmation will be mailed to you once you post the comment.
Praja.in comment guidelines
Posting Guidelines apply for comments as well. No foul language, hate mongering or personal attacks. If criticizing third person or an authority, you must be fact based, as constructive as possible, and use gentle words. Avoid going off-topic no matter how nice your comment is. Moderators reserve the right to either edit or simply delete comments that don't meet these guidelines. If you are nice enough to realize you violated the guidelines, please save Moderators some time by editing and fixing yourself. Thanks!
