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Bengaluru Monorail 
Summary
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]
History edit
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]
In 2017, the Bengaluru Development Minister stated that the monorail system was still in the proposal phase.[3]
Network edit
| Terminals | Length (km) | |
|---|---|---|
| JP Nagar | Hebbal | 31.3 |
| Peripheral Ring Road | Magadi Road Toll Gate | 10 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Govt mulls monorail to link Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Light rail system passes soil test". Deccan Herald. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ Madhavan, Ranjani (5 April 2017). "Monorail won't work in Bengaluru?". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 10 April 2024.