Binny Mill Land (Next to City Railway Station) - Who owns it ?

kbsyed61 - 21-DEC-2012

For past few years, every now and then we come across news about Railways and Binny Mill land next to it. News always is about railways claiming to acquire the Binny Mill Land through state government. State govt also is reported to have agreed to transfer some land to railways.

New rail corridor needed for Bangalore

Tejaswi KR - 16-DEC-2012

With the report prepared by RITES, suggesting that Hejjala on Mysore road be developed as a terminal, it is only obvious that in future, it might even house the long distance trains entering and leaving Bangalore. Hence, in order to facilitate the smooth movement of trains in all directions, I feel that the following railway lines are needed :

CRS - Minutes of Nov 17th Meeting (Shared by PS, IDD) !

kbsyed61 - 11-DEC-2012

Dear Prajagale,

I would like to share the minutes of the meeting held under the chairmanship of Dr. Amita Prasad, IAS, Principal Secretary, UDD to examine the RITES report on "Implementation of Commuter Rail Service in Banaglore.

Thanks to Dr. Rajkumar Khatri, IAS, for sharing this meeting minutes with me in response to my email request.

'Passenger trains yet to run to Nelamangala' - same old story

silkboard - 10-DEC-2012

Hindu reported this weekend that SWR is yet to start trains to Nelamangala. Story here, key excerpts:

Odd timings for the trains that are supposed to to run ...

A PIL for Namma Railu aka Commuter Rail Service (CRS)

silkboard - 4-DEC-2012

Friends, some of us have discussed possibilities of filing a PIL for seeking closure or accelerating work on Commuter Rail Service (CRS) for Bengaluru. At this point, we are not entirely sure how well or fast the project is moving. Going by some reports, there is good progress.

Praja-RAAG awarded with 2012 Volvo Sustainable Mobility Award (Runner Up)!

kbsyed61 - 29-OCT-2012

Dear Prajagale,

Recognition for Praja-RAAG, 3rd year in a row.

Praja-RAAG has been awarded with 2012 Volvo Sustainable Mobility Award (Runner Up) for its campaign on "Commuter Rail Service". The event was held at Leela Palace , today Oct 29, 2012.

CRS Publicity through morning newspaper distribution!

kbsyed61 - 17-OCT-2012

Prajagale,

Bengaluru Commuter Rail - Facts and Figures

kbsyed61 - 6-OCT-2012

Many have asked about handy fact sheet for Bengaluru comuter rail service. Though the same was provided in the FAQs - Bengaluru Commuter Rail Service and other CRS information brochures. Still a One-Pager was preferred over multiple page brochures. Here is the one page CRS Fact sheet.

CRS - Campaign to send 100 Petitions to CM asking for immediate approval

kbsyed61 - 9-SEP-2012

Dear Prajagale,

Time has come for all of us to join and support the 'Namma Railu' team in demanding immediate approval to the 'Commuter Rail Project'. Namma Railu team is starting a campaign for sending at least '100 Petitions' to Chief Minister and other government machinery. Please help NR team in this effort.

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