Department of Urban Land Transportation (DULT) in GOK had called a meeting with all the stake holders of 'Commuter Rail' to discuss the 2012 RITES report on Implementing Commuter Rail Service in Bangalore.
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Bangalore - Mysore Track Doubling & Electrification - when? eralilebby - 3-OCT-2012
I regularly commute between Mysore and Bangalore both by Road and Rail. While it takes roughly between 3 to 4 hours by road depending upon the time and traffic, train takes between 2 to 3 hours even with the tracks being only partially doubled. So the need of the hour is to fast track the doubling and electrification of this section to bring down the travel time between 1&1/2 to 2 hours. |
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For residents of Kadugodi - the way to bus stand is still down and under Ramesh Menon - 30-AUG-2012
It is a very sad scene each time I pass by this major point of Whitefield. The railway crossing connecting Kadugodi population and the Bus stand is causing lot of difficulties for all. At any given time there will be a goods train waiting, with endless carriages, waiting for signal. It makes life difficult for all age a difficult process to cross over. |
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Commuter Rail meeting with DRM / SWR Sanjeev - 30-AUG-2012
Meeting WIth DRM / SWR Bangalore Division As new DRM Mr Anil Kumar Agarwal taken over from Mr Mani last month, to update him on RITES report and regarding Train day which is beeing planned in Sept'2012. Let us know who can make it even though this meeting is in the morning |
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Proceedings of DULT meeting on 2012 RITES Report on Bengaluru CRS ! kbsyed61 - 12-JUL-2012
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RITES report on Implementation of Commuter Rail for Bengaluru idontspam - 22-JUN-2012
The draft report of the Implementation of Commuter Rail for Bengaluru has been released by RITES to DULT. DULT has shared the report with us for our comments. We are expected to profvide our feedback before 30th of this month. SO do leave your feedback as comments to this thread.
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kbsyed61 - 20-JUN-2012
Prajegalu, Our commited friend, Mr. Sanjeev has arranged a meeting with SWR Bangalore DRM to discuss the status of Commuter Rail. All are requested to attend this meeting and help Sanjeev in this cause. Here are the meeting details.
When: Friday June 2, 2012 Time: 10:30 A. M. |
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How SWR has admitted its short comings on Signalling at Bayippanahhali Sanjeev - 6-JUN-2012
Here is the RTI reply from SWR for the track improvements at Bayippanahalli. Till now how SWR has fooled public on its tracks being over utilized. Its high time SWR / GoK start thinking that they exist for Citizens and they should serve in the interest of Citizens. |
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Bangalore could get suburban rail too Sanjeev - 30-MAY-2012
The city could well be going the Mumbai way. In a first step to revive suburban trains for better connectivity into the city, Rail Indian Technical and Economic Services (RITES) will ready the feasibility study by June first week. The Suburban Commuter Rail System will connect nearby high-density locations like Ramanagaram, Mandya, Chikkaballapur and Hosur to the city |
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KR Puram station - no morning rush? no Commuter Rail! silkboard - 12-APR-2012
We had done such rush hour train watch exercises two years ago at Whitefield station. Last week, got a chance to do it at KR Puram station. Had to be at KR Puram station early in the morning for a pick up. Was there on Friday, 6th April, from 7.05 am to 8.25 am. From commuter rail perspective, that would be rush hour, right? During these 90 minutes: |
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Cracks showing on Kadugodi overbridge Sanjeev - 8-MAR-2012
The railway overbridge at Kadugodi junction in Whitefield was to have been completed in 15 months but it took almost four years. One would have expected that extra time to have been translated into better quality. But motorists travelling on the 640-metre bridge have a different story. |