[sustran] Re: fwd: MRTS Thane

[ganant]

While the experts can respond to the question of advantages of the different
gauges, I would like to tell Prof.Dhingra that  the only city where an
elevated MRTS scheme is actively in progress - Chennai, also known as
Madras - has opted for the Broad Gauge.

Considering the urgent need for putting in place rapid transit projects in
Indian cities, it might help in integrating supplies and spares by opting
for the Broad Guage, and existing suburban rolling stock models, which are
being manufactured within the country.

New Delhi is thinking of foreign consultancy for a rapid transit project,
which could permanently hinge the system to a foreign company and production
lines abroad from an engineering perspective.  The cost projected is also
very high. Bangalore has, after an initial foray for foreign consultancy,
asked the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Project (MTP) people to draw up a
scheme for that city.

I am building a website giving an overview of the Chennai MTP project, its
progress, prospects and problems. It will be up shortly. The current
operating system, called the MRTS, is offering services over roughly 13 km,
but is largely running empty due to higher tariff compared to buses, lack of
marketing by the Railways and failure to integrate with the bus-autorickshaw
modes.


The MTP (MRTS) can be contacted in Chennai at Tel: + 91 44 5323097 and
5323098. The technical part is handled by Mr.R.Ramanathan, Chief Engineer.
Unfortunately, they do not have E-mail.

G.Ananthakrishnan, Chennai-based journalist, Tel: + 91 44 8413942 (work)
4834848 (home)
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From: SUSTRAN Resource Centre <sustran at po.jaring.my>
To: <sustran-discuss at jca.ax.apc.org>
Cc: Prof S L Dhingra <dhingra at civil.iitb.ernet.in>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 9:02 AM
Subject: [sustran] fwd: MRTS Thane


> 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.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 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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