Namma Railu - The Proposal for Commuter Rail Service in Bangalore
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Namma Railu A Proposal for Commuter Rail Service in Bengaluru
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Praja-RAAG
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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?
6.5
9.5
12
15
18
0
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2001 2011 2015 2025 2030
Population (in Millions)
1.6 4
6.9
19.2
30.3
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5
10
15
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25
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35
2001 2011 2015 2025 2030
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