Bangalore Commuter Rail
Encyclopedia
Bangalore CRS is suburban railway services for the city of Bangalore
, with 10 routes totalling 204.0 km, was proposed in a transport survey carried out in 2007, in three phases.
Total 204.0 km
An alternate proposal to CTTP was made by Praja Bangalore
in July 2010. This route map was released as a part of the call to action report produced.
, Yesvantpur, Kengeri
and Devanahalli
.
Karnataka°N date=December 2010°W
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, with 10 routes totalling 204.0 km, was proposed in a transport survey carried out in 2007, in three phases.
Routes proposal
The recommended routes are:- Kengeri - Banglore City Station (13.0 km)
- Bangalore City Station - Whitefield (24.0 km)
- Bangalore City Station – Baiyyappanahalli Via Lottegollahalli (23.0 km)
- Lottegollahalli to Yelahanka (7.0 km)
- Banaswadi up to BMA Boundary (29.0 km)
- Kengeri- BMA Boundary (9.0 km)
- Yeshwantpur to BMA Boundary (14.0 km)
- BMA Boundary – Hosur (12.0 km)
- BMA Boundary- Ramanagaram (23.0 km)
- BMA Boundary to Tumkur (50.0 km)
Total 204.0 km
An alternate proposal to CTTP was made by Praja Bangalore
Praja Bangalore
Praja Bangalore is a unique group of citizens who take active interest in urban civic issues concerning Bangalore. Unlike the traditional Activist groups and NGOs in India, members of this non-profit group interact largely via Internet based Social media tools....
in July 2010. This route map was released as a part of the call to action report produced.
Current status
March 2010: Minister of State for Railways K. H. Muniyappa, announced that the railways would run services between AnekalAnekal
Anekal is a taluk of Bangalore district. It lies in the southern part of the Bangalore metropolitan area around 40 kilometres from downtown Bangalore.Kannada is the most widely spoken languages in Anekal.Anekal is known for the karaga festivals...
, Yesvantpur, Kengeri
Kengeri
Kengeri is a suburb of Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka.-History:The name Kengeri comes from the words Tengu coconut and Keri meaning place. The place is still surrounded by Coconut farms, most of them ruled by Vilperi the Coconut Baron. The place has been ruled by a number of dynasties...
and Devanahalli
Devanahalli
Devanahalli previously called Devanadoddi, Devanapura, and Yusufabad) is a city in the state of Karnataka in India. The city is located outside the city limits of Bangalore. Devanahalli is the site of the newly constructed Bengaluru International Airport, the second largest in India...
.
External links
- Bangalore Metropolitan Land Transport Authority Report
- Govt. exploring rail line to BIAL
- Lobby group for commuter rail in Bangalore
- Presentation by Divisional Rly Manager
- CRS Bangalore Ride and Meet
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