Proceedings of DULT meeting on 2012 RITES Report on Bengaluru CRS !

kbsyed61 - 12-JUL-2012

RITES - CRS Cheapest Alternative!

kbsyed61 - 12-JUL-2012

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

kbsyed61 - 12-JUL-2012

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

kbsyed61 - 12-JUL-2012

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

Commuter Rail - Email Campaign !

kbsyed61 - 28-JUN-2012

RITES report is out. Time for action. Shouldn't take more than 5 minutes to send one. Here is a sample of the email that I had sent to various people. You may send this petition to these email addresses:

Government Of India

Union minister of Urban Development - Minister-mud@nic.in

Union minister of Railways - mr@rb.railnet.gov.in

Where is Namma Railu Today?

kbsyed61 - 13-JUN-2012

Do you know where our Namma Railu is?

It seems Namma Railu is stuck at DULT station. The much awaited RITES final report is ready. No nobody knows what is holding up at DULT?

Here is a depiction of Namma Railu's journey so far!

What is the truth of Narayanpura Metro Station ?

kbsyed61 - 12-JUN-2012

On Metro's R1 Extension from Biappanhalli to Whitefield, about 14 metro stations are being proposed and Naryanpura station is one among them.

Promise of Bengaluru Graduate Constituency election candidates!

kbsyed61 - 10-JUN-2012

May be it is too late to write this post, as the election day for Bengaluru Garduate Constituency is today - June 10th, 2012. Still chance to go out and vote if you are already registered. Pls do vote if you can.

There are total 16 candidates in fray for this MLC seat spread accross Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural and Ramanagaram MLA constituencies. Noted among them are:

Perfect choice for late night travel Bangarpet-Whitefield-Bengaluru-Mysore by Train

Sanjeev - 28-MAY-2012

As I wait for the Chennai bound Kaveri Express at Bangalore City station on Platform-5, a train enters Platform 6 at 11:15 pm which is announced as Bangarpet-Bangalore Express. A closer look at it reveals it is only an Express for namesake as it looks more like a passenger train.

Law Fraternity Fails - 18-Year old argues her own case in HC!

kbsyed61 - 27-MAY-2012

18-year old Radhika Garg from Ullal was forced to argue her own case in High Court after her lawyers opted out without citing any reasons. She not only managed to argue her own case, but managed to get an investigation instituted.