Bro B'luru very badly needs better public transport. A new project should be planned with a view on the long term utility. If the long term requirements are not considered at the initial planning stage, the services remain substandard for ever as it becomes very difficult to consider and make alterations in the systems after implementation is over.
As per current norms/practices, Intra city travel is basically a business of Municipal Corp/Development authority of city and business of IR is intercity travel.Today IR is already neck deep in the losses due to suburban, passenger trains and II class express classes. It does not want to aggravate the problem. Karnataka State govt/ municipal body of B'luru should take cue from Govt of...
more... Maharashtra/ CIDCO Mumbai etc and take initiative and participate in developing an efficient suburban rail system for Bangluru through joint venture so that the project can be speedily implemented without any funding problems.