New MEMU train from Bengaluru to Mysuru, fare at flat Rs 30!
DECCAN CHRONICLE.
Published Jul 30, 2019, 5:52 am IST
The number of stations has come down from 86 to 62 while the length of the alignment has been shortened by 12.33 km.
The new Bengaluru-Mysuru train leaves at 5:20 pm instead of 7:50 pm and reaches at 8:20 pm instead of 10 pm, Similarly, the Mysuru-Bengaluru train will leave Mysuru at 8:30 pm instead of 11.05 pm and arrive at Bengaluru at 11:20 pm instead of 01:50 am.. (Representational image)
Bengaluru: The Railways has announced that the new MEMU train between Mysuru and Bengaluru will now run six days a week (Monday-Saturday). The train was introduced at the start of the year and was greeted with much fanfare among the passengers. Before this, the train was running four days a week every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at a flat fare of Rs 30 per passenger. This new schedule has been commenced from Monday as special train with revised timings. But the commuters and activist demand the railway's officials push for the Bengaluru suburban rail project by sending the revised feasibility report, which has reduced the number of stations as well as the length of the alignment.
"It is good that a new MEMU train schedule has been commenced for these busiest cities which were a dream of two years. The train is a boon to people living in Mandya, Maddur, Channapatna and other parts of the stretch as well who regularly travel to either of the two cities. This will also help those living in Mysuru Road suburbs of Nayandahalli, Kengeri and Hejjala in Bengaluru as well. In a same we also demand the suburban railways because already there are many changes in the DPR as a number of stations has come down from 86 to 62 while the length of the alignment has been shortened by 12.33 km" says Yogendra, an activist told DC.
The new Bengaluru-Mysuru train leaves at 5:20 pm instead of 7:50 pm and reaches at 8:20 pm instead of 10 pm, Similarly, the Mysuru-Bengaluru train will leave Mysuru at 8:30 pm instead of 11.05 pm and arrive at Bengaluru at 11:20 pm instead of 01:50 am. According to the railway official the train with eight couches can carry 3, 200 passengers at a time. MEMU, or Mainline Electric Multiple Unit, provides an average increase in the speed of 20km/hour compared to loco-hauled commuter trains pulled by a separate engine. While MEMus is a preferred mode for suburban trains, it was not common in this part of the railway network as it was fully electrified only in 2018.
New Suburban railway DPR is to cut down the cost of the project
The commuters demand that Railway officials have to push for the Bengaluru suburban rail project by sending the revised feasibility report, which has reduced the number of stations as well as the length of the alignment as per the conditions laid down by the prime minister office. But the activist complains that the PMO has been directed only because to cut-down the entire suburban railway project.
The number of stations has come down from 86 to 62 while the length of the alignment has been shortened by 12.33 km. The new suburban rail alignment of five corridors will have a length of 148 km and is expected to reduce the cost by Rs 5, 000 crores. The previous DPR had estimated the cost at Rs 19,500 crore.
"Revised DPR has ensured Suburban Rail alignments are not disturbed. Reduction in number of Station is a concern as building new station later will not be possible. PMO and GoK should reconsider on stations. As the city is having a population of more than 1.2 Crore. Suburban Rail can be extended later from Chikbanawar-Nelamangala & Tumkur and also to Bangarpet, Ramanagar. Now it's not time to delay the project further which will benefit 15-20 Lakh People. GOK and GOI should realize the delay of this project will badly hurt Bangalore and image of Country. So our PM and CM should ensure the foundation is laid immediately with sufficient funding" says Sanjeev Dyamannavar activist told DC.
DECCAN CHRONICLE.
Published Jul 30, 2019, 5:52 am IST
The number of stations has come down from 86 to 62 while the length of the alignment has been shortened by 12.33 km.
The new Bengaluru-Mysuru train leaves at 5:20 pm instead of 7:50 pm and reaches at 8:20 pm instead of 10 pm, Similarly, the Mysuru-Bengaluru train will leave Mysuru at 8:30 pm instead of 11.05 pm and arrive at Bengaluru at 11:20 pm instead of 01:50 am.. (Representational image)
Bengaluru: The Railways has announced that the new MEMU train between Mysuru and Bengaluru will now run six days a week (Monday-Saturday). The train was introduced at the start of the year and was greeted with much fanfare among the passengers. Before this, the train was running four days a week every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at a flat fare of Rs 30 per passenger. This new schedule has been commenced from Monday as special train with revised timings. But the commuters and activist demand the railway's officials push for the Bengaluru suburban rail project by sending the revised feasibility report, which has reduced the number of stations as well as the length of the alignment.
"It is good that a new MEMU train schedule has been commenced for these busiest cities which were a dream of two years. The train is a boon to people living in Mandya, Maddur, Channapatna and other parts of the stretch as well who regularly travel to either of the two cities. This will also help those living in Mysuru Road suburbs of Nayandahalli, Kengeri and Hejjala in Bengaluru as well. In a same we also demand the suburban railways because already there are many changes in the DPR as a number of stations has come down from 86 to 62 while the length of the alignment has been shortened by 12.33 km" says Yogendra, an activist told DC.
The new Bengaluru-Mysuru train leaves at 5:20 pm instead of 7:50 pm and reaches at 8:20 pm instead of 10 pm, Similarly, the Mysuru-Bengaluru train will leave Mysuru at 8:30 pm instead of 11.05 pm and arrive at Bengaluru at 11:20 pm instead of 01:50 am. According to the railway official the train with eight couches can carry 3, 200 passengers at a time. MEMU, or Mainline Electric Multiple Unit, provides an average increase in the speed of 20km/hour compared to loco-hauled commuter trains pulled by a separate engine. While MEMus is a preferred mode for suburban trains, it was not common in this part of the railway network as it was fully electrified only in 2018.
New Suburban railway DPR is to cut down the cost of the project
The commuters demand that Railway officials have to push for the Bengaluru suburban rail project by sending the revised feasibility report, which has reduced the number of stations as well as the length of the alignment as per the conditions laid down by the prime minister office. But the activist complains that the PMO has been directed only because to cut-down the entire suburban railway project.
The number of stations has come down from 86 to 62 while the length of the alignment has been shortened by 12.33 km. The new suburban rail alignment of five corridors will have a length of 148 km and is expected to reduce the cost by Rs 5, 000 crores. The previous DPR had estimated the cost at Rs 19,500 crore.
"Revised DPR has ensured Suburban Rail alignments are not disturbed. Reduction in number of Station is a concern as building new station later will not be possible. PMO and GoK should reconsider on stations. As the city is having a population of more than 1.2 Crore. Suburban Rail can be extended later from Chikbanawar-Nelamangala & Tumkur and also to Bangarpet, Ramanagar. Now it's not time to delay the project further which will benefit 15-20 Lakh People. GOK and GOI should realize the delay of this project will badly hurt Bangalore and image of Country. So our PM and CM should ensure the foundation is laid immediately with sufficient funding" says Sanjeev Dyamannavar activist told DC.
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