Bengaluru Monorail
Bengaluru Monorail was a rapid transit monorail system proposed for the city of Bengaluru, India.[1]
| Bengaluru Monorail | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Transit type | straddle-beam Monorail |
| Technical | |
| System length | 41.3 kilometres (25.7 mi) |
In 2012 the government was advised light rail was a better option.[2]
In 2016 the first line of Namma Metro for the city was opened.
History
The State government appointed Capita Symonds, a UK-based consultancy firm, to suggest the best feeder rail network for Bengaluru. Capita Symonds stated that Light Rail Transit (LRT) was more advantageous than monorail.
The Bangalore Airport Rail Link (BARL) Ltd is the nodal agency for implementing the project.[2]
Network
| Terminals | Length (km) | |
|---|---|---|
| JP Nagar | Hebbal | 31.3 |
| Peripheral Ring Road | Magadi Road Toll Gate | 10 |
See also
References
- "Govt mulls monorail to link Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Light rail system passes soil test". Deccan Herald. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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| Rapid transit |
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| Monorail |
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