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Several MRTS proposals for Bangalore have been in the pipeline for nearly 24 years. In 1982, a study suggested that the MRTS should have a route length of 12.20 km. and pegged the cost at Rs. 239.15 crores.

In 1983, the Metropolitan Transit Project, an organization of Indian Railways, prepared a feasibility report for provision of suburban rail services on existing lines, a circular railway of 57.9 km. metro system on two corridors, in Phase-I 12.9 km. from Rajajinagar to Jayanagar and in Phase - II 11.2 km. from Hudson Circle to Krishnarajapuram. In 1988, a World Bank aided study was carried out by RITES and the study recommended a Commuter Rail System along with improvement of road transport system.

Later, in 1994, the Bangalore Mass Rapid Transit Limited (BMRTL) was incorporated by the State Government to implement the mass rapid transit system. BMRTL in turn asked the IL&FS to carry out a feasibility study for LRT System on Public-Private Partnership. However, though the partner was selected, the project did not take off. Later, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in partnership with RITES prepared a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Bangalore Metro Rail, Phase I in 2003 at the instance of the Government. It proposed two double line corridors: East-West (EW) and North-South (NS) with a total length of 33 km.

The Bangalore Metro Rail finally took shape with the Karnataka Government clearing the project in March, 2005 and the Union Government giving its approval in April, 2006.



Phase I
Consists of 42.3 kilometers of route length of which 8.8 kilometers is underground while the rest is elevated



Construction has been divided into 4 elevated 'reaches' and 2 underground sections:


Chronology of Opening of Lines



Phase 2 Package Details.




Reach 1.




CC: Amith Nag





CC: Narayanan Vinoba


Departing Trinity station by Nicolas Mirguet, on Flickr

The busy Trinity Circle by night by Nicolas Mirguet, on Flickr

Trinity station and the Oberoi Hotel by Nicolas Mirguet, on Flickr

Bangalore Metro view from a drone





Reach 3





Maps by doc.aneesh

Phase 1


Phase II Plan






Rolling Stock -by Rotem + Mitsubishi + MELCO + BEML





Majestic Underground Interchange station Render.




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PHASE 2

Oct-2022
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Bored during the month: 532.0 mtrs;
Overall completed: 13,179.0 mtrs (up by 2.5%);
Boring rate average: 2.29 mtrs /day (down from 2.76 mtrs);
Overall average rate: 2.71 mtrs /day (down from 2.73 last month);
Rudra stopped /awaiting resumption, Bhadra - No progress /stopped?;
Next Breakthrough - Vamika (End-Dec-2022).
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GAUGE            :    Standard Gauge      
TRACTION         :    750V dc Third Rail
SPEED Max        :    80Kmph ; Sch. 32Kmph      
NO. OF STATIONS  :    41
TRAVEL TIME      :    33 Mins. (end to end)
 
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#8,161 ·
Thanks for that, but considering the space from RV road - Silk board, the roads are quite narrow.

These roads are very important as they connect to Jayanagar and Jp nagar and other prominent location within the city.

is there a map to support the link of this particular route or is it just a nod that has been given prior to planning .
The soil testing has been completed on this stretch, I have seen it myself near Jayadeva hospital.

MKK road near Malleswaram is much more narrow, yet they managed to build the viaduct.
 
#8,170 ·
NAMMA METRO IS A GEEK TRAIN

Bangalore: You can drink your coffee without spilling a drop: that's how stable the Bangalore Metro will be.

On October 20, when South India's first Metro chugs in, the journey will be one that has used a wide range of the latest technologies used by metro rail systems worldwide. "The Bangalore Metro, in terms of technology, is comparable to any metro rail system in the world -- in Europe, USA or China -- and is even ahead of some of them," BMRCL MD N Sivasailam told TOI.

Sivasailam said Bangalore Metro runs on the ballastless track system used by 70% of the world's metros. In layman's language, this means the track does not require stones used on traditional broad gauge track systems to build the track and run the train, as the load is lower than that of a conventional train. The tracks are laid on a concrete slab after assessing the engineering factors. Stones on the conventional track help in balanced construction, while in metro systems concrete slabs are enough," he said.

The advantages of ballastless (stoneless) track systems are faster travel, longer lifecycle of the track, ride comfort, and no maintenance. Even at speeds of over 300km/h, your coffee will stay in your cup.

STANDARD GAUGE

The Bangalore Metro is standard gauge, a system used by most metros worldwide. Narrower than the broad gauge, it allows for greater manoeuvrability, easy ride along curves, laying of tracks even on narrow stretches and control. The standard gauge has a track width of 4ft, 8.5inches, or 1,435mm, while the Indian broad gauge is 5ft, 6inches, or 1,676mm.

ROLLING STOCK

The rolling stock (coaches/cars) are three stainless steel-bodied wagons. Though equipped with automated functions, the train will be under the driver's control. The seating capacity per train is approximately 1,000, giving more floor area to standing passengers.
The coaches are world-class, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem Korea and Mitsubishi Electric Company. BEML has the licence to manufacture the coaches in Bangalore. While Mitsubishi supplied the traction for the coaches, Hyundai Rotem supplied the rolling stock and BEML the coaches.

POWER IN THIRD RAIL

Electricity for the train will run on a third rail next to the main track. It has an opening at the bottom at certain points from where the train draws its power. The third rail is covered with a yellow shroud, and a person falling on the track won't be electrocuted. ABB will design, supply, instal and commission four substations to receive and distribute electricity at 66/33 kV, as well as auxiliary and traction substations.
ABB will also provide an integrated network management, or SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) system to monitor and control the installations.

TECH AIDS FOR PASSENGERS
Cameras will be installed inside the train as well as stations, and people's movements will be monitored by an operations control centre at Byappanahalli. In case of any help or emergency, the control room will be able to see what went wrong.
Trains will be Wi-Fi enabled, so passengers can use laptops, tablets as well as mobile internet.
Passengers will also have emergency voice communication with train staff through a speaker system. Passengers can press a call button to communicate anything urgent to the driver or control centre. Help will be at hand at the next station.
The integrated control centre will have direct communication with trains and stations which will be CCTV-fitted with visual and audio service information. Bangalore Metro also has automatic train supervision, protection and operation systems -- if there's a train on the same track ahead, the approaching train will sense it and come to a halt at a safe distance.
BMRCL officials told TOI the only aspect that could have been automated but was not, was the opening and closing of doors. "We felt the driver needs to be alert. If everything is automated, the driver need not be in the train. So we've manually given the driver the option to open and close doors," they said.
Ticketing, too, is completely automated with just a swipe of the ticket, token or card at a particular point near the entry and exit, enabling the gates to open and close.

HIGH ON TECH
* Ballastless track system
* Electricity runs on third rail
* Wi-fi enabled coaches, internet access
* Emergency call button
* Voice communication/speaker system between passengers, driver and control centre
* CCTVs inside stations and trains
* Automatic train supervision, safety and protection that will sense another train on the same track and come to a halt
* Stainless steel coaches made by Hyundai Rotem and Mitsubishi
* Automatic ticketing
* Recharge of metro cards through mobiles and SMS, a first in the world
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ETRO-IS-A-GEEK-TRAIN/articleshow/10372596.cms
 
#8,172 ·
@strike2---You lucky guy.. There are very few people in the world whose work benefits others.. You are one of them... Many congrats. Hope and heartly wish that you will continue contributing to the larger people cause in the future.
Ya it was nice at that time...those guys who want to implement this cycle tracks are really passionate about the project.....but now back to studying circuits and overhead wires :lol:
 
#8,173 ·
About that whitefiled line, will it go via Mahadevpura or Kadugody? Because the former requires lots of property demolition.
What do you mean Kadugodi?? It has to come via Mahadevapura and yeah! a LOT of property will have to go...
Also Byappanahalli to ITPB is 11.5 km via EPIP... 18 km is just bullshit... MG road to ITPB is 18 km (via EPIP ofcourse)
 
#8,176 ·
NAMMA METRO IS A GEEK TRAIN

Namma Metro is going to be the best in world .. waiting for 20oct


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/articlelist/-2128833038.cms

Bangalore: You can drink your coffee without spilling a drop: that's how stable the Bangalore Metro will be.

On October 20, when South India's first Metro chugs in, the journey will be one that has used a wide range of the latest technologies used by metro rail systems worldwide. "The Bangalore Metro, in terms of technology, is comparable to any metro rail system in the world -- in Europe, USA or China -- and is even ahead of some of them," BMRCL MD N Sivasailam told TOI
 
#8,177 ·
METRO REPLACES HSRL TO BIA ???

Phase 2 all set to connect 18-km stretch
TIMES NEWS NETWORK


The government has given inprinciple clearance for the extension of Metro rail from Byappanahalli to Whitefield. This phase 2 of the project will be 18-km long and will have 17 stations.
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) managing director N Sivasailam on Saturday said the state government has approved the detailed project report (DPR) and BMRC will now submit the DPR to the government for final approval in the next two weeks.
There is more good news. The BMRC will have a trunk line of 24km from IIM-B on Bannerghatta Road and Nagawara in North Bangalore, of which 15 km will be underground.
A high-powered panel approved an additional branch line
in Reach 4 to connect RV Road via BTM Layout, Central Silk Board and Electronic City which will culminate at Bommasandra. “The above projects were cleared by a high-powered committee chaired by chief secretary,” he said.
Asked if monorail was essential since the Metro was criss-crossing the city, Sivasailam said while there’s no harm having different types of transport, monorail may generate intellectual property rights (IPR) issues. “While there was a proposal for monorail connectivity from Central Silk Board to Hebbal, it has now come into the folds of Metro,” he said.
SERVICE MAY BE EXTENDED
The Metro train will run up to 10pm. “As of now, it will run only upto 10 pm. Depending on people’s patronage, we can extend till 11pm. We are open to it,” Sivasailam said.
The BMRC has readied a 3D commemorative card as a collectors’ edition for the launch day — October 20. The card will be available at all stations. The BMRC has printed 10,000 such cards and to be priced at Rs 1,000 until stocks last.
METRO REPLACES HSRL TO BIA
The controversial HSRL has been scrapped. The BMRC will now build a Metro rail to the Bangalore International Airport. The High Speed Rail Link (HSRL) proposed by the government was scheduled to run from Cubbon road to BIA.
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