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Before Phase 1 Metro Go Live - Lot could be done Vasanth - 7-SEP-2014
Government of Karnataka planned for Bangalore Metro 11 years back, way back in 2003 and the actual work started only in late 2007. Bangaloreans could get first ride of Meto in late 2011, after 4 years of start of project for only 7kms. Second stretch of Reach 3 covering 11kms was opened after 2.5 years in March 2014. |
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FDI-funded PPP model for Namma Railu? murali772 - 28-AUG-2014
The government on Wednesday notified the liberalised foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for Indian Railways, permitting 100 per cent foreign direct investment through automatic route in several areas, including high speed trains.
However, proposals involving FDI beyond 49 per cent in sensitive areas, from security point of view, will be
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CiSTUP 5th Foundation Day event murali772 - 3-JAN-2014
CiSTUP, IISc, Bangalore, is celebrating its 5th Foundation Day with many events highlighting the work done since inception. Date: Firday, 10th Jan, 2014; Venue: CiSTUP Conference Hall, IISc, Bangaluru; Time: 9AM to 5.30PM For programme details, see attached invitation. |
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Vasanth - 30-DEC-2013
Had been to Hyderabad over the weekend to attend a wedding. Wanted to explore MMTS utilizing this. Reached Kachiguda on Friday morning at around 8:20 am in Bangalore - Kachiguda Express. Had done little work on the net on how to reach Miyapuram using MMTS to save both time and money. Found Hafeezpet is the nearest MMTS railway station and there is an MMTS train every 30 minutes. |
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Commuter Rail to Rescue Bangaloreans during Metro Phase 2 Work? Vasanth - 12-DEC-2013
Metro Phase 2 Work is going to start shortly in a period of 6 months or so. Already tenders have been called for the demolition of acquired properties. Imagine OMR- ORR Junction which is already fully choked with vehicles with Metro work on it for the extension to Whitefield. Imagine already choked Whitefield roads with Metro work along that. |
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Workshop on Suburban Rail for Elected Representatives! kbsyed61 - 10-DEC-2013
Yesterday, on Dec 10th, a workshop on 'Suburban Rail' for elected representatives was organzied jointly by Praja-RAAG, Bangalore Needs You and IIMB. This was an initiative by Prof. Rajeev Gowda to bring the awareness among the elected representative. This workshop was organized at Conference Hall in Vidhana Soudha. |
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Praja Party - New year, Award for Namma Railu Project and anything else for celebration dvsquare - 1-JAN-2013
Prajagalu's - Long time from the last meet - Long time we celeberated together - Long time we had discussed something concrete on Namma Railu as how to move forward (SB was also mentioning about meeting after new year break to discuss further strategies regarding PIL for Namma Railu)
Reasons: - New Year - Christmas |
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Public Dicussion on Commuter Rail Service at Tumkur, Ramangarm, ITPL etc. Sanjeev - 17-JUL-2012
This is the right time to build pressure on Govt / Railways to implement the CRS ASAP. First in these efforts is to conduct CRS awareness campaign in B'lore and all teh CRS coverage area. Let us plan and oragnize few meets at Tumkur, Ramangaram, ITPL, EC, Hosur, Bangarper, Malur, Chikballapur, Dodballapur, Kengeri etc. |
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Commuter Rail Meeting with ITHR and Hasiru Usiru kbsyed61 - 24-MAY-2012
This saturday May 26th at 3PM , we are meeting with Mr Nidhin of ITHR and Vinay Srinivas from Hasiru Usiru
Venu : Alternate Law Forum
122 / 4 , Infantry road, Opposite to Infantry Wedding Hall
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"Local Trains" will reduce traffic on road and commute time prabhudevbm - 25-NOV-2011
Dear Respected All, |