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Proposed
BengaluruCommuter Rail Service
ByPraja-RAAG
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Praja-RAAGThe offline Research Analysis &Advocacy Group of Praja.in, an internetbased networking platform that aims tobe a bridge between the Praja andthose who serve them. RAAG takes upsome of the issues from the portal tonetwork with various stakeholders with
a view to making the idea acceptable &mainstream.
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NAMMA BENGALURU TODAY
JAMALURU?
Photo Courtesy
Bangalore Mirror
Bangalore Traffic Police
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Increasing JamsGrid locks
Limitations ofRoad Surface
PhenomenalIncrease inPopulation
Sudden Explosionof Private Vehicles
HOW DID WE GET HERE?
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Source 2012 RITES Report on CRSSource BTP, praja.in
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WHAT HAS IT DONE?
Inside the CityConstant Jams, Grid Locks
Hard to reach on timeExpensive housing, living
At the Outskirts / SuburbsChoked city exit/entry points
Expensive , longer commute
Go through city pains to reach other end
No more fun in living outside city
Travel from/to Outer TownsLonger commute times
From city limits to CBD, It takes 2 hrs
Commute turns expensive
Major bottleneck for taking up jobs in city
Most settles for nearby, less wages
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PROPOSED
BENGALURU COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE (CRS)
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BENGALURU CRS FEATURES
405 Km in length
70-100 Km in radius
Connects Bengaluru City suburbs in alldirections
Reach
1-11/2 Hr commute times
Exclusive Right of way
No Road induced grid locks
Reliability
5-10 Minute Frequency
On time Arrival & Departure
Round the clock SchedulePredictability
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2012 RITES REPORT
Rites has submitted a draft report on Implementation of Commuter Rail
Service for Bangalore to DULT.
Report Highlights
CRS is a must for Bengalurus growing needs
On completion will serve 20 lakh commuters / day
Trains to cross city centers No termination at city edges
CRS is possible with significant upgrades to IR infrastructure
Will cost 8000 Crores over 7 Years
To be planned over 3 Phases
To be operational in 2 Years with completion of Phase 1A
Will enable fastest travel option covering 70-100 Kms in 1-11/2 hr.
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CRS* Metro* Monorail HSRL
Daily Ridership 20,00,000 10,50,000 1,50,000 30,000
Length 405 Kms 115 Kms 60 Kms 35 Kms
Total Cost Rs. 8,000 Cr Rs. 38,000 Cr Rs. 8,400 Cr Rs. 6000 Cr
Construction Cost
(Per Kilometer) Rs 15-20 Cr Rs. 200-400 Cr Rs. 150 Cr Rs. 180-200 Cr
CRS IN COMPARISON
Data Source
* - 2012 RITES Report on CRS
- News Media
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4 TIMES THE NETW0RK @ 1/5 OF THE COST
Commuter Rail
Coverage
Network 405 KmsCost 8,000 Crs
Namma Metro
Coverage
Network 115 Kms
Cost 38,000 Crs
Metro
RoutesCRS
Routes
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Rites through its report to DULT/GOK, gives high score toCRS in Bengaluru
Frequency
Reliability
Cost to CommutersCost of Operations
Reduction in CO2 Emission
Decongestion on City Roads
Growth Dispersion
Socio-Economic Benefits
RITES CRS IS SMART, SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION
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Time now for Govt. of Karnataka to actAccept RITES report in its entirety
Make a proposal to Railways
Start the process for CRS implementationFormal Project Scope
Abstract Estimates
Techno-Economic Survey Reports
Propose and start process to form SPVIn interim get railways to start additional
services on CRS routes immediately
THE BALL IS NOW IN STATE GOVT COURT
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Time to demand CRS in Bengaluru
Write to State Chief Minister, Transport Minister,
Urban Development Ministry
Write to Department Secretaries
Call your MLA, MP, Councilor and demand CRSSpread the word at work place, RWAs
Help publicize on Social Media
CITIZENS YOUR TURN TO DEMAND CRS
Come, Join, HelpPraja-RAAG campaign @ www.praja.in
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Transportation is not a technical problem. It is not an infrastructure
problem. It is not even a financial problem. Most often it is a
political problem