The advantages of broad gauge can only be realised if the coaches are made wide accordingly. There is an argument that cities such as Mumbai and Delhi will...
Hi, Hyd Metro(MRTS) does not have a regular setup as of now.For the present the Additinal Commisioner(Traffic and Transportation),Municipa Corporation of...
In this whole discussion about track guage, I think it is important to put them in perspective... The MRTS infrastructure that is put in place now is going to...
Prasanth For your information, rolling stock and most systems have a life of about 50 years as well. It is routine to see trains 40-50 years old run very...
Shashi, I believe DMRC has been pushing for standard gauge track and coaches all along, however in Delhi's case the Railways insisted that DMRC should have a...
Delhi Metro is providing a safe and clean mode of transport to the women commuters ,they do not face the harrassement of fondling,sexual comments etc which had...
Please cast your vote. The poll will be closed soon. ... Hyderabad have - broad gauge or standard gauge? ... cannot be replicated in other cities. ... plus...
Shashi, Thank you for correcting my numbers. I am more a traffic/urban planning/economics person. But the point is still valid... rolling stock can be recycled...
IUT Review Vol. I No. 5 (read all of it at http://www.iuts.org) India Urban Transportation Review, May 2006 Vol. I No. 5 In this issue * From the Editor *...
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Prashanth, The reality of turning radii is that if you want railways to follow the alignment followed by streets you can never get anything to work. There are...
Shashi, That is exactly the problem. In Hyderabad atleast, the plan is to run them along the roads, except when government lands are available right next to...
Hi, I surprised this group is so silent since 6th June ? No news about any of the metros? I would like to discuss with members who are actively associated in...
Here's a news link from the Hindu. While it is heartening to note the number of 5 lakh commuters per day but shortage of coaches is a little disappointing. Is...
Since Delhi Metro now connects Kashmere Gate ISBT, Old Delhi and New Delhi Railway stations, it should increase the operational timings i.e. from 4.30 A.M....
hi, all hyd metro enthusiasts.....here is a news item about MANA METRO!.... Metro rail to chug by 2009 [ Saturday, June 17, 2006 02:04:14 amTIMES NEWS NETWORK...
Obviously it means townships within the National Capital Region, but waht are these towmships and their populations? -- Regards Sudhir Badami +91 98216 85072 ...
Hi! Been member of this gp for long but this is my first mail. Well we seem to be getting lost in this maze of points and counterpoints. Lets clear some of the...
India Urban Transportation Review, June 2006 Vol. I No. 6 In this issue * From the Editor * Bangalore Review * Chennai Review * Delhi Review * Kolkata Review *...
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1737794,0035.htm DMRC lays down rules for going to Gurgaon Sanjeev K Ahuja Gurgaon, July 6, 2006 The Delhi Metro Rail...
http://in.news.yahoo.com//060707/48/65plj.html Saturday July 8, 03:48 AM Noida Metro on track, work starts in Aug THE Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will...
Noida botanical garden plan withers, makes way for Metro By Lalit Kumar/TNN Noida: Grandiose plans to build world's largest botanical garden in Noida's Sector...
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