1. This is about the umpteem news articles in the media about the Extradosed Bridge of the DMRC at IP. DMRC has done a commendable job in the phase I but of...
Rs 100 fare for NDLS-Airport doesnt seem very attractive or competetive either. _____________________________________________________________________ The mail...
Even the current fares on the Metro are on the higher side, otherwise there would have been still much higher ridership. There is absolutely no logic in...
to is regretted pl. ... From: delhimetro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:delhimetro@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of RAJEEV TIVARI - MPL Sent: 04 October 2006 12:58 To:...
Metro is meant to be a public utility service, and if atleast 30% of the total commuters are not able to use it due to its high fares, then the basic objective...
Mumbai is not a good role model. Overly subsidized monthly passes have created distortions--too crowded locals but buses insufficiently utilized. I dont think...
Comparing fare with taxi is also not proper. Common man rarely travels by a taxi. A metro exclusively only for airport, means wastage / non utilisation of such...
Mumbai Locals or for that matter locals anywhere in india are popular also because of the highly subsidised MST and in many cases no compulsion to by any...
And why must people not living in Mumbai subsidize Mumbai commuters is not clear. ... _____________________________________________________________________ The...
Then by that logic Mumbai's contribution to Income Tax is the highest in the country, whereas the returns to the city in infrastructure are not in that ratio ?...
It is well known that DTC is not what it is due to its fare structure. Corruption, non - professional management, political interference, vested interests of...
This argument I believe is misleading. Doesnt this income tax include the taxes paid out by corporates headquartered in Mumbai but have operations/factories...
IN Mumbai, Human Population to vehicle population is the highest compared to all metros. There are many affulent persons in Mumbai who own a flat/ house but...
I request all group members to please review my metro map that i made recently and give your valued suggestions on further improving it. I also have a few...
It is even silly that this whole discussion about pricing is taking place. The logic is simple... every person opting to take public transport is a "friend" of...
... I agree with Vishal that Mumbai is not really a good role model. While a flat rate or Rs,100 is entirely unjustifiable, DMRC should have economically...
The Mumbai locals have been rated by the National Geographic as being among the most reliable and efficient transit systems in the world (NGC series on...
Who do they favour? No one favours anyone else but oneself. That us why they should not expect any favour from anyone including the ones using own transport....
I am also not. That is why there is some logic behind comparatively higher fares in Delhi Metro, notwithstanding how one reaches the station and how leaves it....
I missed this Extradosing bit. It is amazing how we find reasons to criticise almost everything. The argument that the simple girder bridge can interchangebly...
I agree with Rajeev, Infact the entire bridge apart frm the extra dosed one on this route is a segment launched construction, so first of all it is not a...
... A few facts: The Rio-Niterói bridge of Brazil has a centre span of 300 m. The span of the IP bridge is ~90 m. Qoute: The argument that the simple girder...
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... span of the IP bridge is ~90 m. The Rio-Niterói bridge has a centre span height of 72m to give passage to ships. Its not a simple girde bridge. Its...
The discussion here was on the possible length of a girder bridge and not "height". The R-N bridge has a "centre span length of 300m". The point that is being...
Mr.kothamasi, I think your understanding of girder bridge is little unclear, the varous bridges you are mentioning which are very long more than that of...