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EMU / MEMU / DEMU rakes for Commuter Rail Bangalore : why not BEML support this
Sanjeev - 26 June, 2013 | Bangalore | Commuter rail | Commuter rail | EMU Rake
Rakes / Coaches needed for Commuter Rail Bangalore : BEML is regularly supplying Stainless Steel EMU coaches of 72 numbers and 60 numbers of MEMU to Indian Railway. Look at the Video's : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTdergZa8FQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=S9XCCCwn45g Why can't Govt of Karnataka and Indian railway procurre the same rakes for Bangalore Commuter Rail. It will be win win for Citizens, Govt by collecting taxes, Indian Railway
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DEMU / MEMU / EMU Rolling stock programm 2009-10
Sanjeev - 29 June, 2013 - 12:51
Here on Page 16 gives the Coaches for the above type of Suburban Rail by Railway Ministry :
Its total 1040 coaches were planned during 2009-10.
Type of Coaches ordered by Railways on different vendors during last one year :
BEML Bangalore, BESCO, Kolkata, Jessop, Kolkata, Titagarh, Kolkata
These are apart from the ICF Chennai and Coach Factory Kapurtala
http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,508,1254
BEML EMU SS coach specs
Sanjeev - 26 June, 2013 - 20:20
Here are the EMU coach Specs manufactured by BEML bangalore within the city limit http://www.bemlindia.com/documents/Products/Rail%20&%20Metro/SS%20AC%20EMU.pdf
Order on BEML for supplying DEMU / MEMU / EMU coaches by IR
Sanjeev - 29 June, 2013 - 12:41
Indian Railway has ordered different coaches for Suburban Trains & this is apart from METRO coaches :
1. DEMU coaches on BEML during Jan'2012 for 20 Rakes of DEMU with 8 coach formation at the cost of Rs 20 / 21 Crore
http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/rai...EMU_030112.pdf
2. MEMU coach Order on BEML during Feb'2012 for 8 Rakes comprising of two motor coach and six trailer coach
http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/rai...ion_280312.PDF
3. ACEMU 8 Rakes comprising of 9 cars order placed on BEML during Sept'2012
http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/rai...loads/BEML.pdf
That means in backyard of Bangalore, even though DEMU / MEMU / EMU coaches are manufactured, but Bangalore do not get these coches for us.
SWR or DULT / IDD are struggling to get one Rake of DEMU / MEMU since last 3 Years and same rakes manufactured in Bangalore city are all over India.
Why can't BEML help the city by supplying one Rake of 6 coaches each for Bangalore every three months.
I think its high time that CM of Karnataka and Railway Minister interven and get the required coaches for Commuter Rail.
DEMU / EMU / MEMU procurrement plant of Indian Railway
Sanjeev - 29 June, 2013 - 13:18
THE ELEVENTH FIVE YEAR PLAN
(2007 – 2012) :
On Page 34
Commuter-like traffic around big cities
Railways already have a scheme in place for running of various categories of trains like
suburban (EMU, MEMU, DEMU etc) inter-city trains, passenger trains around big cities.
A Committee of Executive Directors was constituted to study the introduction of
MEMU/DEMU service for the next five years. The Committee has recommended the use
of MEMU/DEMU for a distance of 160 kms. Based on the report, it is planned to acquire
55 units each of MEMU & DEMU (1 Motor Car & 3 Trolley Cars) per annum.
Planning Commission review on Rake procurrement progress
Sanjeev - 29 June, 2013 - 13:20
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY :
WORKING GROUP REPORT FOR XII PLAN - RAILWAY SECTOR
REVIEW OF ELEVENTH PLAN PERFORMANCE
On Page 18
ROLLING STOCK REQUIREMENT :
Type of Stock
Requirement*
on additional
account
(2012-13 to
2016-17)
Requirement
on replacement
account **
(2012-13 to
2016-17)
Total requirement (2012-13 to 2016-17)
Anticipated acquisition 2012-2017
Coaches (incl. EMUs, MEMUs and DEMUs)
25440
7626
33066
24000
Diesel Locos
1500
500
2000
2000
Electric Locos
1800
210
2010
2010
Wagons (in VUs)
76396
29263
105659
105659
http://planningcommission.nic.in/aboutus/committee/wrkgrp12/transport/report/wg_railway.pdf
Bangalore should get the share and planing commission should look into more allocations.
On Page No 21 : EMU / MEMU car sheds proposed :
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- The tentative location of EMU/MEMU car sheds are as under:
- Shaktigarh - EMU car shed (ER)
- Kanpur - MEMU car shed (NCR)
- Sitarampur - MEMU car shed (ER)
- Chennai - EMU car shed (SR)
- Dadri - EMU/MEMUcar shedNCR)
A/C Local rakes will revolutionize travel in India Syed Sir
Vasanth - 30 October, 2013 - 07:31
A/C Locals similar to metro will totally revolutionize local train travel in India and this is the need of the hour.
If we get such locals, probably GoK will even start thinking to have them to connect to BIAL instead of Metro extension.
How about these rakes for Namma Railu ?
kbsyed61 - 29 October, 2013 - 15:44
Source - Times of India
The design of the AC rake will be similar to the ones on the Kolkata metro. Coaches will have longitudinal seating. A coach will hold 400 commuters, including standees.
The 12-car rake with a vestibule design will hold 4,500 commuters and allow people to move between coaches. A decision on reserving a coach for women is yet to be taken. There will not be any first-class compartment or one reserved for vendors.
The manufacturing cost of a coach is an estimated Rs 4 crore. There will be microprocessor-controlled temperature inside, low external and internal noise, LED signs inside and outside the train, a public address system, LCD screens inside coaches, and advanced braking features.
"We have to ensure that the power supply system is perfect enough to run the train as well as provide good cooling in the coaches," an official said. "Kolkata metro rakes operate on 750 volt direct current traction. Unlike the eight-coach rakes on the Kolkata metro, the AC rakes on WR will have 12 coaches."
Suburban Rail coaches deployed by Indian Railway
Sanjeev - 9 May, 2014 - 02:18
Bangalore has small 16 coaches of MEMU as against other METROs of 1000 numbers. That means GOI, Railway Board have treated Bangalore badly when it has come to Subruban Rail. Equally resposnsible are GOK, MP's, MLAs and lazy citizens of Bangalore who are willing to pay heafty tolls to enter hyped garden city.
SWR is the most profitable region in the country.
Vidyadhara B V - 11 May, 2014 - 07:15
South Western railway is the most profitable regions in the Indian Railways. But, the railway ministry or the board has not made any increase in the rail traffic utilizing all the lines in the SWR region. The mysore region has many funds but it is not utilizing the same with great consent to the public. Their is no railway booking or rail ticket selling shops in bangalore. Atleast for every assembly constituency their must be a railway booking and ticket selling center which will help the commuters in a great way. Waiting long queues in Majestic is an hindrance to the public. Please look into this issue to have railway booking and ticket selling counters in every assembly constituency.
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