Ananth Kumar refutes Kharge’s statement on suburban rail plan

Expressing surprise over Railway Minister M. Mallikarjun Kharge’s statement that the Railway Ministry had not received a concrete proposal from the Karnataka government regarding suburban rail service for Bangalore, Bangalore South MP Ananth Kumar claimed that the former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar had written to the former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal about the proposed project at an estimated cost of Rs. 8,759 crore in February 2013 after initiating a feasibility and study report.

In a letter to Mr. Kharge, a copy of which was released to the media, Mr. Ananth Kumar said the Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka, had written to the Railway Board on October 28, 2013, requesting implementation of the project.

“In his letter, the Chief Secretary had communicated that all the necessary actions had been initiated by the State government for the implementation of the suburban rail system in Bangalore. This includes a detailed project report for the first phase of the project, setting up of a special purpose vehicle ‘Bangalore Suburban Rail Company Ltd.’ and the initiation of action for acquisition of Binny Mill Land at Bangalore,” said Mr. Ananth Kumar, who is also the national general secretary of the BJP.

He pointed out that that a suburban rail system on the lines of the service in Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata should be introduced in Bangalore to help the growing population and address the mobility issues to destinations like Tumkur, Doddaballapur, Chickballapur and Mandya. He has urged the Centre to clear the proposal put forth by the Karnataka government in the regard.
 

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/ananth-kumar-refutes-kharges-statement-on-suburban-rail-plan/article5615100.ece

When Railway Minister is doing so many good works for Bangalore,  why is he hesitating p to approve this for Capital of Karnataka ???

Construction of RUB in lieu of LC No.4 at Km. 3/800-900 including approaches in RPC layout between Bangalore City and Nayandahalli stations in Bangalore â?? Mysore section (Balance works)(RUB-LC4/02)

Tender work cost Rs : 4.72 Crore, Period of completion 4 months
http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in...&lang=0&id=0,3

So finally RPC layout on Mysore line seeing some improvements and this work 4 months completion, that means, Bangalore - Kengeri speed can be increased.
 

This April, the city’s suburban railways, as we know it, turns 83.

On April 2, 1931, the first electrically-operated railway service between Madras Beach and Tambaram was launched by Sir George Fredrick Stanley, the then governor of Madras.

The newly-inaugurated rail road happened to be the earliest metre gauge to be electrified in the country. It was only a month after the official inauguration that the service was opened to the public on May 11, 1931.

The plan to electrify railway lines in Madras however was not new. Sir Percy Rothera, an agent of the South Indian Railways, had foreseen the need for such a service way back in 1923.

With the city expanding, largely agricultural areas such as Saidapet, St. Thomas Mount and Tambaram were fast developing into residential quarters. It was only by 1931 that Rothera’s proposal saw the light of day.

As part of the suburban remodelling initiative of South Indian Railways, an ambitious plan was announced.

A new line between Beach and Egmore, and two between Egmore and Tambaram, were proposed to be built.

The Madras Electricity Supply Corporation which powered the railway lines was aided by sub-stations in Egmore and Meenambakkam.

The city which, until then, had the single steam rail line between Harbour and Tambaram, used by both passenger and goods trains, was soon to have more options.

The number of trains shuttling passengers was increased to 45 a day, running every 10 minutes at peak hours, and every 30 minutes, otherwise.

The running time between Madras Beach and Tambaram, which previously took 2 hours, was now covered in merely 49 minutes.

Moreover, commuters could avail of the train service from 4 in the morning right up to 12 at night.

On December 27, 1930, the authorities received their first consignment of 25 electric carriages from England. Painted a dull green with a black wheel base, the new carriages were parked in Tambaram station.

Boasting of wide sliding doors, a well-designed seating arrangement, and thick glass fronts, the new trains promised comfortable travel.

The governor, at the opening ceremony, is reported to have said that the new service would transform ‘desolate south Madras into burgeoning garden cities’.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/83-years-of-electric-suburban-rail/article5923173.ece?homepage=true

Bangaloe is getting 1st MEMU maint shed but no rakes to run the trains ???

SWR Hubli need to send their positive coments for this which is pending with them since 3 months.

After elections,  we need ensure elected MPs push this one on priority.

Foundation was done during st week of Feb'2014, now in April last week,  work order issued with budget allocation of Rs 10,000 and only 16 MEMU coaches in the kitty of SWR Bangalore.  Railway Board wake up and  show your leadership.

Traction OHE arrangements for Main Line Electrical Multiple unit Inspection facilities at Banaswadi

Tender Work Cost : Rs 50.94 Lakhs 

http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/TenderDetails_cpp.jsp?T_ID=2885&lang=0&id=0,3

So with these Tenders called for MEMU Shed and physical work which is rogressing very well with structure has already come up.  Mostly by March''2015 this Shed should be ready for maintenance activity of MEMU rake.

Work can be seen from Banaswadi Railway Bridge towards Baiyyappanahalli.

Bangalore is getting  Raw deal from Railways and Govt of India.  Even the MPs representing from Bangalore  have failed to get the project thru  and looks like they do not have time to even review the central govt  funding for Bnagalore excpet they come for Flagging off ceromony.

Case of MEMU shed at Gaya at the cost of Rs 56 Crore and this is 2nd MEMU shed at Gaya.  Bangalore still waiting for 1st MEMU shed  to be opened :

MEMU car shed at Gaya approved

The Railway Board has sanctioned two major railway projects for East Central Railway (ECR) in 2016-2017. They include construction of a modern MEMU (multiple electric modified unit) car shed at Gaya and facility for POH (periodical overhauling) of goods train wagons at Samastipur.

The Board has directed the ECR to work on these two projects on a priority basis to further streamline smooth running of passenger and goods trains in the zone.

According to a Board official, the railways has allocated Rs 56 crore for the proposed MEMU car shed at Gaya. "Keeping in view the increase in the number of MEMU rakes, the railways has decided to set up a new MEMU car shed at Gaya so that MEMU rakes could be properly maintained from fitness point of view," he said, adding the first MEMU car shed under the ECR was earlier set up at Jhajha under the Danapur division.

According to sources, the railways is running more MEMU trains on different sections of Danapur, Mughalsarai and Dhanbad divisions, replacing old conventional passenger rakes. A car shed is a must for physical maintenance of MEMU rakes, which are being hauled by electric locomotives. "Thus, the Board has approved the ECR proposal to sanction one more car shed for MEMU rakes in the zone," a source said.

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