Suburban Rail Portal - Inviting Suggestions!

kbsyed61 - 5-SEP-2013

Dear Prajagale,

I am sure, all of you must have seen an update from our friend Sanjeev on progress of Suburban Rail project. There is a likelihood that we could hear about the introduction of 1 or 2 services rolled out under this project proposal in next 2-3 months.

Suburban Rail - Plan for capacities lasting 50 years, says Abhijit Mehta!

kbsyed61 - 26-AUG-2013

Abhijit Mehta, an Urban Transport expert who has extensive familiarity with urban transport landscape in Mumbai including famous MRVC advises Bangalore Suburban Rail proposal to account for capacities that will serve for next 50 Years. Here are his words,

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Now you can file RTI online including paymemt of Fees for Central Government/Departments!

kbsyed61 - 20-AUG-2013

One more step towards greater accountability and transparency.

Source - Times Of India

Toilets in Public Places - Examples to learn from!

kbsyed61 - 18-AUG-2013

In my last visit, during a shopping visit to Commercial Street, inquired with a Shop Owner for using the 'Toilet'. He casually requested my to either use the filthy public toilet opposite to M N Textiles or use the one in Woody's Restaurant. Then I started to inquire many shop keepers and their employees about how do they manage?

Building Highways with Greenery around it!

kbsyed61 - 17-AUG-2013

Last week I had to take my family to Ottawa, ON in Canada. Due to summer peak season, the air travel was bit expensive and therefore decided to go by car. It is about 550 Miles (800 Kms) from Washington DC. It took me about 8 hours of driving time besides the breaks that usually goes with traveling with children making it a 11-12 hours journey.

Implementing Suburban Rail - SPV Model!

kbsyed61 - 24-JUL-2013

Last Friday, News9 / TV9's aired a live 'Panel Discussion on Namma Railu' with Dr. Sitharam (CiSTUP), Smt. Sumithra Iyengar (BCIC), our friend Mr. Muralidhar Rao (Preseident - Praja-RAAG) and myself as a blogger on Namma Railu.

State Govt to develop towns around Bengaluru- Better late than never!

kbsyed61 - 23-JUL-2013

If news paper reports is to be believed, state government is slowly realizing that, it is in the public interest that towns around Bengaluru are developed.

Source - Deccan Herald

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..."

GOK State Budget 2013-14 - What's in store for Bangalore?

kbsyed61 - 12-JUL-2013

So the much awaited state budget for 2013-14 by Congress government is out. It is still very early into budget announcements to make a real sense of each of these announcements.

Going by Deccan Herald's live blog, here is the list for Bangalore.

Source - Deccan Herald

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.