GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Railways
RAJYA SABHA

 UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.1228
TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2012
Introduction of Local Train System in Bengaluru

1228. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR:

          Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-

a)      Whether Railways have received any proposal to improve connectivity in Bengaluru through introduction of a local train system within city limits;

b)      If so, the details thereof; and

c)      The action taken/proposed to be taken by Railways on the proposal?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)

(a)   to (c). No, Sir. No such proposal has been received by Railways. However, State Government has engaged RITES for analyzing comprehensive requirement of commuter transport system in Bengaluru area. This has been done in view of recent development of commissioning of the Bengaluru Metro and changes in demographic conditions in Bengaluru.