Bengaluru Commuter Rail Presentation by Prajal

7/31/2019 Bengaluru Commuter Rail Presentation by Prajal

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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

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