suburban rail Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Union govt is boosting suburban rail in Bengaluru, State needs to step up

February 13, 2019 Sanjeev Dyamannavar

Once the State and Railways get on the same page on suburban rail, it will be a matter of a few months to see real progress. How much time before this happens?

Bengaluru Buzz: State contests Buffer zone rule | 19 terms for Suburban Rail | No water shortage for Bengaluru

January 21, 2019 News Desk

From conditions laid down by Karnataka government on suburban rail to BWSSB’s water plans to businesses protesting BBMP’s encroachment drive, all news that matters to you, in one place.

Bengaluru Buzz: Loan approved for Metro | Treated leachate to fill lakes | BBMP wants animal welfare board

January 14, 2019 News Desk

From city’s transport scene to BBMP’s plan of releasing treated wastewater from landfills to lakes, all news in one place.

Rs 350, time and sanity: What a missed rail yatra cost me!

September 7, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

The author missed the train during Bengaluru’s recent Rail Yatra, and her ordeal afterwards shows exactly how good it will be for citizens to have a suburban train service to travel around the city.

Bangalore Buzz: Flood warning for September | Push for suburban rail | KIA second fastest growing airport… and more

August 28, 2018 News Desk

Been busy or away from your city? Catch up on some of the most critical developments in Bengaluru over the last one week.

Funding Bengaluru’s Suburban Railways: PPP, or public funds?

July 16, 2014 Amith Subramanian Pallavoor

Private investment in railways will lead to private parties not running trains in routes that are not profitable. It can also affect affordability.