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Is a surface LRT system suitable for Bangalore ? Naveen - 1-MAR-2009
The city is desperately in need of some additional form of mass transport system to feed the Metro. The choice is essentially between Monorail, LRT or BRT. Some of us believe that a surface LRT is suitable for Bangalore, & that it can assist in reducing street congestion. |
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Rithesh - 1-MAR-2009
Saw this in the CAF Mails - will be of interest to Praja transportation enthusiasts. |
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Corporation performs ‘magic’ on Nrupatunga Road Richa.Dhodi - 28-FEB-2009
BY Richa Dhodi BANGALORE: The newly-built subways on Nrupatunga Road, laid by the city corporation, are proving to be useful to the citizens of Bangalore. The second of the three pedestrian subways to be constructed on Nrupathunga road opposite St. Martha's hospital was laid on Sunday. Work on the third is to begin shortly. |
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Naveen - 20-FEB-2009
Hi Folks, It does seem a hugely expensive exercise that would cater to perhaps, a few thousand each day. At first look, it does seem a questionable investment decision with dubious rationale - is this really so ? A few points that may be pondered over --- |
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Karnataka and Railways - Game for a Praja Initiative!? kbsyed61 - 16-FEB-2009
[Forked off from this Karnataka and Railways budget thread] |
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SB_YPR - 18-FEB-2009Hi, After the recent success of the Vayu Vajras, isn't it time for BMTC to look into providing similar services for a larger segment - the rail travellers? |
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silkboard - 14-FEB-2009
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Railways - a major letdown for Karnataka nijavaada - 14-FEB-2009
In continuation with some threads on transportation, highways, and the unjust treatment Karnataka (including Bengaluru) has been facing from the Center, here're some fresh wounds the Railway ministry has made on Karnataka. |
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Bengaluru Mono Rail - proposal details idontspam - 11-FEB-2009
There is a proposal for runing Mono Rail in Bangalore by SCOMI-Geodesic consortium which is proposed to be awarded using the swiss-challenge method. As per initial high level information sent to Praja the consortium is proposing to build monorail along the three corridors. |
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idontspam - 7-FEB-2009
1. Overview 2. History 3. Data 4. Solutions 5. Examples 6. References |
7 of us showed up, 6 in one batch and 1 on his own (came to know later) for this event. Met Kannan for the first time and speaking to him made it clear that he has given detailed thoughts to possible solutions for this chaos. He will soon be scanning and posting his sketches here.