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    CHENNAI: As work on the metro rail network in the city races ahead, experts have called for increasing the floor space index (FSI) of buildings along the route. This, they feel, will bring more people to the area and better patronage for the network. FSI is the ratio of land...
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    Bathinda: The Bathinda-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express train will now be run as the Ferozepur Intercity from Ferozepur.A temporary train, the Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express had no charted schedule and has been missing from the websites of the Railways and tourism departments since February 1, 2013.The 04010 Bathinda-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express train...
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    Khanna: A major tragedy was averted when an engine of a goods train caught fire. The train was stopped at the Khanna railway station as soon as the driver witnessed.Yash Pal Gomi, fire officer, Khanna, said they got a call in the morning in this regard and they rushed to the...
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    Ludhiana: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) raided a travel agent’s office at Giaspura and seized 219 fake tickets of advance booking here today.The raid was conducted by a team of the railway force, led by Inspector Jaswant Singh.Inspector Jaswant Singh said Hari Parsad, the owner of a shop (Janta Travel),...
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    A 39-year-old-man was fatally knocked down by a train between Sendurai and Mathur railway stations in the Tiruchi- Vriddhachalam BG section on Sunday. The victim was identified as S. Panneerselvam of Sendurai in Ariyalur district. Railway Police sources said Panneerselvam was crossing the track when a train knocked him down...

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Blog Entry# 440392  
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Entry# 440392                  
Delhi Metro Plans To Become Fully Automated News Entry# 75151
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Good move finally. IF this is implemented, I guess it will break the GUINESS RECORD established by Dubai Metro.
37 posts - Thu May 31, 2012 - are hidden. Click to open.
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bhanu teja భాను తేజ**   1817 blog posts   131 correct pred (56% accurate)  
Re# 440392-36                  
What about logistics?
Extra investment needed for technology etc.?
Will there be any hike in prices?
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Soumitra Chawathe**   20370 blog posts   46251 correct pred (67% accurate)  
Re# 440392-39                  
Here's a photo album from Wikimedia Commons repository: bit.ly/LhBGjQ
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Extra investment would be required but that place DELHI METRO in a stronger position. Tomorrow,if frequency increases, all you need to change PROGRAMMING LOGIC for the automated system.
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pkvenkatramani**   14901 blog posts   22 correct pred (85% accurate)  
Re# 440392-41                  
Excellent thread of entries with tongue-in-cheek humour thanks to Sudhir, Pradyu and BG. It was a pleasure going through this. My day on IRI is done :)
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Soumitra Chawathe**   20370 blog posts   46251 correct pred (67% accurate)  
Re# 440392-42                  
Great one - Thanks for this.
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broad gauge   16378 blog posts   6782 correct pred (85% accurate)  
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well...dubai metro is beautiful,but to be frank,your pics are boring...u hv tried to capture the informative part....nt ur fault,as the beauty part hs become an everyday thing for u...
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well,kolkata metro will take a few more "MONTHS" to get upgraded to dubai metro like status:P
P.S-one month=a few decades
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sudhir   7808 blog posts   2093 correct pred (66% accurate)  
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Soumitra, I think the 5 bullet points (page 1/2) from the Siemens article would be useful in the FAQ.
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Soumitra Chawathe**   20370 blog posts   46251 correct pred (67% accurate)  
Re# 440392-47                  
Will add the entire document under FAQ:
"How Driverless Metro Systems Work? WHat are the Grades of Metro-Rail operation?
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sudhir   7808 blog posts   2093 correct pred (66% accurate)  
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wonderful
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Soumitra Chawathe**   20370 blog posts   46251 correct pred (67% accurate)  
Re# 440392-49                  
Added to FAQ: /faq/post/1164
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Guest: 6060e216   show all posts
Re# 440392-51                  
I know that the pics are boring, but the most important one's have been captured. Try viewing the videos (when u getter internet), then you can see LP cabin as GOLD class.
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