Bangaluru: The suburban rail network aims for enhanced convenience of interchanging facility with other transport modes for better mobility and reduction in travel time for commuters. To create the necessary enabling Eco-system which will allow a greater number of citizens to benefit from Mass Transit Infrastructure while also increasing the ridership of the system, K- RIDE has taken steps towards route integration, physical integration, infrastructure integration, and institutional integration. Thus, in view of TOD and MMI, K-RIDE has explored ways to increase the public transport mode share in Bengaluru through station integration and collaboration between BSRP and BMRCL, DULT & other stake holders.
Innovative methodology:
Elimination of level crossings by lifting of Indian Railway track without changing the existing road level. A total 10 Level Crossings of BSRP are being eliminated in congested city areas with this methodology. By adopting the same, Land Acquisition is avoided and water stagnation issues are eliminated.
Sharing Alignment Between Suburban Rail & Metro Rail 0.50 km at Benniganahalli: This proposal involves no change in the existing BMRCL’s alignment or levels. BSRP’s proposal has been modified accordingly. This proposal is made only to avoid costly and complex acquisition of property in this high-end residential area.
Green building concept for BSRP
Green Building concept is adopted in K RIDE’s Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project in terms of structural design and provisions for better saving of energy and water; and reduction in emission of CO2.
BSRP is a founding member of Indian Green Building Council, IGBC.
BSRP aims to minimize energy demand by designing & developing the suburban station buildings Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant, which aims near zero target by achieving 30-40% more energy savings against ECBC compliance.
As per Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) / equivalent Standards, BSRP stations / Depot are proposed to be designed and constructed with all possible energy/ resource efficient measures.
Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure installation in all the station premises