Bengaluru Suburban Rail - Just a Few Miles more to start,says Citizen Matters

kbsyed61 - 15-JUL-2013

"...Reaching Tumkur, Ramanagar and other peripheral cities will be easy in future, when the Commuter Rail system becomes a reality. The project is expected to disperse the traffic inside the city as well as connect Bangalore with suburbs..."

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.

Commuter Rail - Match Fixing

kbsyed61 - 4-MAR-2013

We are now past all the Budgets and big-bang announcements from both State and Central Govt. Time for some close up analysis of all these unfortunate annual Tamshas. It is clear by now that, in the GOK state budget, Railway Budgets and the latest Union Budget, there was remotely any hint of support to commuter rail service proposal.

RITES - Bangalore City short on Railway Infrastructure

kbsyed61 - 11-NOV-2012

"...Prabhath K N, a resident of NGEF Layout along the outer ring road, who was at the Kengeri railway station a few days ago to book his tickets, said: “I had to wait for more than 90 minutes to get my reservation done at the counter.

Write to Chief Minister and demand CRS for Bengaluru!

kbsyed61 - 18-JUL-2012

The time has come for all us to become proactive and start building up the pressure and influence to advance the cause of Commuter Rail in Bengaluru. In past many times CRS has missed the bus. But this time lets ensure that it is impelmented ASAP.

Kannur-Bangalore super metro rail

dr.baby varghese - 24-MAR-2012

Constructing about 200 k.ms overhead railway line from Kannapuram straightly to  Banglore would be an ever profitable expansion of Railway traffic and a great boon.

Railways can help Bangalore

Arun - 29-NOV-2011

Railways can play a great role in taking over Bangalore’s transport.  Yes, take over!  This requires tremendous amount of political will though.

Few steps that can take us towards this are listed below.  As we discuss many more ideas are surely going to emerge.

Tale of two railway stations - Hebbal Station in Bengaluru Vs Tanakallu Station in A. P

kbsyed61 - 17-OCT-2011

During my recent visit to Bengaluru in Sep, 2011, I had the occasion to do a 'Train Trip' to Hosur along with other memebrs of Praja's Namma Railu Team. Along that trip had the chance to observe the various stations on route to Hosur from Hebbal Station. Here is the picture of Hebbal station.

Getting rid of the problem of trains running late

Bibek - 30-AUG-2011

One of the main concerns of the railways today is caused by some trains running horribly late, sometimes on a regular basis. But given the huge technological advance of modern times this problem should be resolved as soon as possible. I think one of the ways to resolve the issue is by making more and more express or mail trains into super fast trains.

Why signal free ride for Air travelers alone?

captainjohann - 21-AUG-2011

Why is it road users to Railway station are denied signal free comfort while the same is being given to air travelers which has only made flyovers which are never used by any bus, auto or scooters?

(Reference made to Signal Free work going on for NH7 till Devanahalli)