Namma Railu A Proposal for Commuter Rail Service in Bengaluru

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Praja-RAAG The offline Research Analysis & Advocacy Group of Praja.in, an internet based networking platform that aims to be a bridge between the ‘Praja’ and those who serve them. RAAG takes up some of the issues from the portal to network 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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In 2011 By 2030

9.8 Million

Double 18 Million

4.1 Million

Septuple (7 times) 30 Million

WHY SO?

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Jams Grid locks

Limitations of Road Surface

Phenomenal Increase in Population

Sudden Explosion of Private Vehicles

HOW DID WE GET HERE?

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2001 2011 2015 2025 2030

Population (in Millions)

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Vehicles (In Millions)

Source – 2012 RITES Report on CRS Source – BTP, praja.in

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PROPOSAL – NAMMA RAILU 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 all directions

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 Schedule Predictability

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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 Kms Cost – 8,000 Crs

Namma Metro Coverage

Network – 115 Kms Cost – 38,000 Crs

Metro Routes CRS

Routes

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NR PROMISE – SUSTAINABLE MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM

Benefits 18 Million people in the catchment areas

Supporting 2 million commuters per day, increase from 1.5 lakhs at present.

Taking the burden of 30% of the public transport trips

Works as high density urban transit system

Work as sub-urban commuter system

Offers reliability, on time arrival/departure

Offers comfort, savings to commuters

Offers relief on city roads

Savings in fuel, time, energy

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NR PROMISE – MOVING GROWTH BEYOND BENGALURU

8 Parliamentary Constituencies

Bangalore South, North, Central, Rural, Tumkur, Chikballapur, Kolar and Mandya

47 Assembly Constituencies

Benefiting 18 Million people in the catchment areas

Developing new growth centers – Towns around

Affordable housing in towns and still be able to commute to B’lore for work

Low cost real estate, labor for small business, industries

Affordable goods transportation choice to Bengaluru and Beyond

Benefits all, i.e. poor, middle class, rich

Access to Schools/Colleges, Hospitals, Shopping, Recreational centers

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MAJOR EDUCATIONAL, INDUSTRIAL, BUSINESS HUBS

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NR PROMISE – ECONOMIC RETURNS

Total Economic Returns - 6 times of investment 48,000 crores in economic return on an investment of 8000 crores.

Business Sales - 3 times of investment

Income to GOK in Taxes - 1500 crores per annum

Savings in the lieu of other PT projects – 10,000 crores

Employment generation in construction, operations of CRS

Will stimulate economic growth in adjacent towns

Scope for upward mobility of poor and economic weaker sections

Will facilitate poverty alleviation efforts in urban and rural areas of Bengaluru

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In 2011 DULT retained RITES, a GOI Enterprise, to evaluate the existing and future infrastructure needed for CRS

In June 2012, RITES submitted its report

More than Techno-Feasibility Report

Endorses the proposal for introducing CRS in Bengaluru

Makes the case for immediate need for CRS backed by data

Lists the gaps, shortcomings in existing railway infrastructure

Lists the works that would enhance railway capacity by almost double

Discusses the Cost, Return Value, Implementation strategies

Laid out a ‘Road Map’ for CRS Implementation

Discussed and Considered by UDD, IDD

Now under consideration with Chief Secretary

CS to recommend the proposal to CM

2012 RITES REPORT ON CRS

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Time now for Govt. of Karnataka to act

Accept RITES report in its entirety

Make a proposal to GOI, Railways

Propose and start the process to form SPV

Start the process for CRS implementation Formal Project Scope

Abstract Estimates

Techno-Economic Survey Reports

In interim get railways to start additional services on CRS routes immediately

THE BALL IS NOW IN STATE GOVERNMENT COURT

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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