The real cost of building Metro - elevated?

silkboard - 21-OCT-2011

It is Metro time, and papers are full of statements from babus and netas of our city that say that "we didn't go underground because the cost was very high". But then, some citizens say - what about the cost we pay due to inconvenience? Wouldn't that 'hidden cost' tilt the balance in favour of underground? How about putting some numbers to these arguments?

Noticeably less activity on Praja related to Namma Metro

Clive VanBuerle - 19-OCT-2011

I began visiting and participating on Praja in 2008 when I was deputed outside the city on work, i knew i would get a clear view into our city through this website, I gradually increased my visits here and also participated in many discussions.

Metro Launch - monumental waste of money.

rs - 8-OCT-2011

I came accross this article in the Hindu today

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Bangalore/article2520263.ece

No connectivity between Reach-1 and Reach-3

MaheshK - 26-AUG-2011

Here is a report in Deccan Chronicle, source by a BMRCL official.

Rain Water Harvesting on Namma Metro

mp - 19-JUL-2011

Driving along the RV Road, I noticed that many of the Namma Metro Pillars now had largish drain pipes jutting out at the bottom, presumably to allow rain water from the tracks above and possibly the stations to join the city SWD system. Curious to know if anybody has evaluated the feasibility of rain water harvesting as a mandatory requirement for Namma Metro? It is still not too late.

Top-up ticketing system for Namma Metro

R V Raja Rao - 7-JUL-2011

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) managing director N Sivasailam said that this was the first of its kind in the entire world. “To avail this facility, people have to apply for this card through SBI.

Namma Metro refreshingly different ?

Bengloorappa - 18-MAY-2011

Just happened to see the inner view of MG Road station in the BMRCL newsletter. (I cannot paste a link to it so have to embed it. Image Courtesy: BMRCL).

It looks refreshingly devoid of commercial jazz and has a soothing feeling to it compared to other Metro railways all over the world. 

Namma Metro Smart Card - too few top-up choices ?

Bengloorappa - 26-APR-2011

Have been reading through the Tender posted by BMRCL on their website inviting tenders from Mobile operators to setup and maintain a top-up system similar to the prepaid top-up system http://bmrc.co.in/pdf/tenders/etopupof%20smart%20cards.pdf

Excerpt from the document on BMRCL's website -

Namma Metro Turning Radius - A test train brushed against steel railings of viaduct

Vasanth - 16-APR-2011

Namma Metro was supposed to be start by Ugadi, but it got postponed. Stations construction was told as the reason. But, CRS had not approved Namma Metro due to the small turning radius of two curves in Reach 1 one near NGEF and another near Ulsoor. Deccan Chronicle reported this and tracking from there, while other leading news papers have not reported anything about this.

Concession in NAMMA METRO for Students community ???

Sanjeev - 10-FEB-2011

Any plan  exists in NAMMA METRO to povide concession in ticket  for Students & Senior  citizens.  As BMTC has this facility & encourages the public to use PT.

Take the case of Kolkotta METRO,  60% concession is offered for students.  I hope BMRC also comes out similar facility for students community.