Posts : Commuter rail

New daily 8 AM train from Tumkur to Bangalore

kbsyed61 - 14-JUL-2013

It looks like raining of new trains in Karnataka, courtesy Shri. Kharge.

Bangalore East Station

Sanjeev - 7-JUL-2013

"Despite recent renovation, much remains to be done to make Bangalore East station passenger friendly. Notwithstanding regular use by the city’s eastern residents, the station, located on Pottery Road, falls short in the basic infrastructure department."

CRS - Metro Integration

Vasanth - 5-JUL-2013

It is a good news about the approval of Bangalore Suburban Services known as Namma Railu in our Praja Discussions.

Metro and CRS instead of competing each other as discussed, how could we make it complementary to each other? This needs proper integration of Metro Stations with SWR Stations wherever Possible giving a commuter seamless travel.

Good news - we will soon get "Bangalore suburban rail", Namma Railu is chugging ahead!

silkboard - 5-JUL-2013

We are on track to get a "Bengaluru Suburban Rail". Yes, that is the formal name of the project!! Sharing this good news we heard today regarding Namma Railu, here are some more specifics.

200 Crorers - Initial Investment to start Bengaluru CRS in 6 to 12 months time!

kbsyed61 - 1-JUL-2013

With Congress Government in rule at the state and Shri. Mallikarjuna Kharge taking charge of Railway Ministry, the chances of 'Namma Railu' aka Bengaluru CRS getting implemented has increased ever than before. The competitive challenges has also increased ever than before.

Bangalore City Station Developments

Sanjeev - 28-JUN-2013

Bangalore City: Proposed extension of Foot Over Bridge from Platform No 10 to MG colony.

Tender Cost : Rs 49,56,000/-   within 3 month work to be completed   after tender  awarded

EMU / MEMU / DEMU rakes for Commuter Rail Bangalore : why not BEML support this

Sanjeev - 26-JUN-2013

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 :                              &nb

Sunday June 23 - Namma Railu Campaign Strategy Meeting

kbsyed61 - 20-JUN-2013

This Sunday, June 23, 2013, a few of us have invited KPCC Spokesperson Prof. Rajeev Gowda to our regular sunday morning breakfast bicycle ride to discuss the future steps for commuter rail. WIll keep everyone informed on the outcomes.
 
 

Whitefield Railway Station

Sanjeev - 13-JUN-2013

Kadugodi residents wait for safety of foot overbridge, The long-pending demand of a pedestrian crossing at Whitefield Railway Station remains a non-starter.

More from source: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/338399/kadugodi-residents-wait-safety-foot.html

K R Puram Station

Sanjeev - 31-MAY-2013

In this thread,  we will share or update  on the K R Purma station related news,  tenders & info.

Better days ahead for KR Puram railway station