Commuter Rail MoM 8th June 2011
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---------------_._----_.~-_. Proceedings of the meeting held to discuss on the TOR for introducing Commuter Rail System (CRS) in Bangalore'under the chairmanship of ' Commissioner, DULTon 0 -06-2011 at 11:00 AMin the office of Commissioner, DULT. List of members present is in annexure: Commissioner, DULT wel co med all the members resent in the meeting. Briefing on the subject of the meeting, she infonned t e members that a Tenns of reference has been prepared by CiSTUP for introduction of Commuter Rail System (CRS) in Bangalore. In the TOR 6 corridors have been identified, of which only 4 corridors were identified in the CITP for. Bangalore. Each corridor was discussed s ep ara te ly a nd M r ?r av een Pandey; D OM, SW R ex pre ss ed h is o pi ni on as f ol lo wi ng : 1. Y es hw an tp ur - Ye la ha nk a - De va na hal li -: -Ch ik ka bal la pu r. The corridor at present has less ridership. There i no signalized station in between Devanahalli to Chikkaballapur which is about ] 8 km, this makes it difficult to run the trains. However, DaM, SWR agree~t"torunni ng sub-urban trains froin Yeshwa ntpur to Yelahanka. 2. Benn inganahalli- Thanisandr a- Yelahanka-Doddballapur. This line can be initiated to run commuter rail with a bit of modification works at stations to suit the requirements of sub-urban services. 3. Yes wan tpur-Be nnin ganaha lli- Anekal-Hosur . The corridor is ideal for running CRS. DaM, ~WR expressed that tenninatlon of train at Yeshwantpur is not possible; however. the trains can be operated and terminated at Lotlegollahalli. 4. TumkurlNelamangal a- Yeswantpu r- Benninganaba lli. The corridor has good ridership and most of the trains are over crowd d and is ideal for running commuter rail. "" . 5. Yelahanka-Benn inganahalli- Whit ef ield-Malur-Bangarpet. DOM, SWR agreed for running the commuter rail from Yelnhanka to K R Puram and beyond K R Puram riders ip is less. " 6. Yel aha nka - Yes hwa ntpl1r -City-Kenger i-Rama nagar. The corridor has high ridership between Yelahanka to Bangalore city and is less Deyond that point. " Mr Sanjeev, ?raja explained that at present there are trains (EMUs details in annexure) running" from Bangarpet to Bangalore city, which c.m be further extended to Kengeri considering the direct connectivity to Kengeri to the eastern end o the city. DaM, SWR agreed for evaluating the same and assure of considering the option ..
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---------------_._----_.~-_.Proceedings of the meeting held to discuss on the TOR for introducing
Commuter Rail System (CRS) in Bangalore'under the chairmanship of '
Commissioner, DULTon 08-06-2011 at 11:00 AMin the office of
Commissioner, DULT.
List of members present is in annexure:
Commissioner, DULT welcomed all the members present in the meeting. Briefing on the subject
of the meeting, she infonned the members that a Tenns of reference has been prepared by CiSTUP for
introduction of Commuter Rail System (CRS) in Bangalore. In the TOR 6 corridors have been identified,
of which only 4 corridors were identified in the CITP for. Bangalore. Each corridor was discussed
separately and Mr ?raveen Pandey; DOM, SWR expressed his opinion as following:
1. Yeshwantpur - Yelahanka - Devanahalli -:-Chikkaballapur.
The corridor at present has less ridership. There is no signalized station in between Devanahalli to
Chikkaballapur which is about ]8 km, this makes it difficult to run the trains. However, DaM,
SWR agree~t"torunning sub-urban trains froin Yeshwantpur to Yelahanka.
2. Benn inganahalli- Thanisandra- Yelahanka-Doddballapur.
This line can be initiated to run commuter rail with a bit of modification works at stations to suit
the requirements of sub-urban services.
3. Yeswantpur-Benninganahalli-Anekal-Hosur.
The corridor is ideal for running CRS. DaM, ~WR expressed that tenninatlon of train at
Yeshwantpur is not possible; however. the trains can be operated and terminated at
Lotlegollahalli.
4. TumkurlNelamangala- Yeswantpur-Benninganaballi.
The corridor has good ridership and most of the trains are over crowded and is ideal for runningcommuter rail. "" .
5. Yelahanka-Benn inganahalli- Wh itefield-Malur-Bangarpet.
DOM, SWR agreed for running the commuter rail from Yelnhanka to K R Puram and beyond KR Puram ridership is less. "
6. Yelahanka- Yeshwantpl1r-City-Kengeri-Ramanagar.
The corridor has high ridership between Yelahanka to Bangalore city and is less Deyond thatpoint.
" Mr Sanjeev, ?raja explained that at present there are trains (EMUs details in annexure) running"
from Bangarpet to Bangalore city, which c.m be further extended to Kengeri considering the direct
connectivity to Kengeri to the eastern end of the city. DaM, SWR agreed for evaluating the same and
assured of considering the option ..
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DOM. SWR. opined that RITES could conduct the study to quantify the requirements for running
the commuter rail services. the members felt that the study could be in two parts:
a) StudyiR8 the existing infrastructure and suggesting suitable modifications!
recommendations to fa<:ilitnte for immediately starting some services of the system.
b) Long term plans for running CRS including integration with cumn.t railway system, bus
system, fare structure, dedicated tracks etc.
The chairperson directed· RITES official to confirm that the initial study can be done and submit a
report in 2-3 weeks time for which the scope of work will be sent by DUL T.
The DOM. SWR agreed in principal to running the Commuter rail services if Government
provides with the EMU/DMU rakes. If provided with the rakes, he assured of running the system in 2
. months time. DOM Explaining on implementing the complete network of CRS, a detailed study should
identify the,infrastructJ,lre required in terms of station, tracks, maintenance facilities etc.
Members also felt the need to run the services from 'Bangalore city to BIAL (Dcvanahalli) to
reduce the load on road connecting airport. The DOM, SWR welcomed the suggestion and said that'wi11
look into the option.
Members appreciated the positive response of the railways.
Meeting ended with vote of thanks.
IAS],DULT,
!O,Govt of Karnataka .
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Officers present in the meeting of "Commuter Rail System for BMR" held on 08-06-2011
1. ProfT.G Sitharam, Chairman, CiSTUP, Bangalore
2. Sri Praveen Pandey, Sr DOM, Bangalore
3. Radha Chanchani, CiSTUP, Bangslore
. 4. Minakshi Goswami, CiSTUP, BangaJore
5. P.V Pratyusha, Assistant Manager, Mis RITES, Bangalore
6. Sri Satya. Praja.in, Bangalore
7. Sri Sanje·ev V.D, Praja.in, Bal1gaJore
