COMMUTER RAIL / Metro PROJECTS

NCR RRTS
- 3 prioritised routes at the approval stage. The centre is committed with no obvious land issues. DRA corridor is only underground or elevated!! No land acquisition needed. But needs approvals from NCR transport board and States. Cost is Rs 37,500 crore for 180.5 km or Rs 210 cr/km. DGM corridor was approved by NCR on Dec 16. It is also only underground or elevated. It will cost Rs 21,9000 crore for 92 km, or Rs 240 cr/km. DSP corridor needs accommodation with NH agency to run the elevated section parallel to NH-1.

Mumbai Suburban
https://arvindagarwal1.blogspot.com/2019/03/what-is-ailing-mumbai-suburban-rail.html

Mumbai Metro
- 3 lines u/c at Rs 35,700 crore for 68.5 km or Rs 520 cr/km
- 5 lines start 2017, at Rs 46,000 crore for 107 km or Rs 430 cr/km
Doubles commuter rail capacity, with links to fast-growing suburbs; shorter stops; new E-W routes; and new alignments parallel to congested corridors. Mostly elevated. Integrated with other modes. To finish between 2020-22. Metro 3 is marquee project for S Mumbai - fully underground, all land to be returned.

Bengaluru suburban rail
Starts small, caters for 40% trips. IR to connect Blr with district towns (Hosur, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Tumkur, Hindupur, etc) by adding stops on long-distance trains, increasing frequency (eg in Blr-Mysuru) and by running new rakes. Action: buy electric rakes (move in both directions without turning); replace mainline trains with MEMUs; build new Blr station to free space for suburbans; finish select doubling, signalling & electrification by this year.

Soon, reach Alwar from Delhi in 104 mins