With the commissioner of railway safety (CRS) issuing safety clearances to commence commercial operations on the stretch,efforts are under way to formally open the line next week and even get Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the ceremony.
However, work on some stations,especially in Peenya,is still incomplete.A visit to Peenya Industry and Peenya stations on Thursday revealed that even the facades are not ready.The entire area was full of construction material.
Commissioner for Railway Safety SK Mittal explained: Weve given conditional clearance to open this stretch,following an assurance from BMRC that it will complete all the pending work and ensure passenger safety before its launch.BMRC should take responsibility for any untoward incident in case they launch the route without ensuring the safety of passengers.
Commissioner for Railway Safety SK Mittal explained: Weve given conditional clearance to open this stretch,following an assurance from BMRC that it will complete all the pending work and ensure passenger safety before its launch.BMRC should take responsibility for any untoward incident in case they launch the route without ensuring the safety of passengers.
BMRC MD Pradeep Singh Kharola told The Times of India on Thursday: Weve expedited work and are hopeful of completing all pending work by the month-end.
Sources in the government admitted the urgency is partly because the Election Commission is preparing to declare poll dates,and once the election code of conduct is in place tentatively the first week of March formal opening of the project may be delayed. The stretch has already missed two deadlines.
GREEN LINE OPENS
REVISED DEADLINES
Sources in the government admitted the urgency is partly because the Election Commission is preparing to declare poll dates,and once the election code of conduct is in place tentatively the first week of March formal opening of the project may be delayed. The stretch has already missed two deadlines.
GREEN LINE OPENS
- Launch of commercial operations from Malleswaram to Peenya: first week of March 2014
- Stretch set to ferry: 70,000-80,000 passengers per day
- Route length: 9.9km
- Stations: 10 on Reach 3 and Reach 3A
- Journey time: Peenya to Sampige Road 18 mins (road travel takes 45-75 mins,depending on traffic)
- Maximum speed: 80km per hour on this section, subject to speed limits at curves
- Fares: Around Rs 25 for 9.9km Of 42km Phase 1,only 6.7km is operational so far
REVISED DEADLINES
- Phase 1: March 2015
- Phase 2: March 2017
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