[sustran] fwd: MRTS Thane

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Explanatory note from forwarder:
Thane is in the Mumbai (formerly Bombay) metropolitan region. Mumbai is
unusually rail oriented for a low-income city (and is one of the most
densely settled urban areas in the world). It's suburban railways are
heavily used and form a significant part of the transport system.
Presumably this proposed MRTS Thane is meant to complement the Mumbai
suburban rail system.
Paul.

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Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 13:07:50 +0530 (IST)
From: Prof S L Dhingra <dhingra at civil.iitb.ernet.in>
Subject: MRTS Thane

Dear Friends,
             We are in the process of installing the study for MRTS Thane.
Basically it will be an LRT of 18 Kms+  circular elevated line mainly on
the west of the existing main line and slightly on the east. The capacity
augumented will be to the tune of 40000 passengers per hour per direction.
The demand is enough now and may be more in the future.What one will know
like to know the justification for Broad Gauge (5 ft 6 in) vs Standard
Gauge ( 4 ft 8 1/2 in).  We are in the process of calling tenders for
taking up the detailed study up to DPR (Detailed Project Report) and
management consultancy during construction. can any body give the
comparative evaluation of these two gauges keeping in mind this as the
circular railway with proper turning radius and also in the cotext of
developing countries with lot of passenger demand?

With warm compliments,
Sincerely,
dhingra
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