3. Fundamentals of ELRTS
3.l Outline of the Project
3.1.1 General
Appropriate type of MRT systems can be selected based on the number of passengers they can carry per peak hour per direction (pphpd.).
Based on traffic studies and on the projected growth of Bangalore as anticipated in the Comprehensive Development Plan 2011 A.D. (prepared by the Bangalore Development Authority), the peak hourly traffic on the Bangalore ELRTS in the target year 2011 A.D. is estimated to be 20,000 - 30,000 pphpd falling within the range of a light rail system, and thus determined its choice for Bangalore. The system capacity of the ELRTS might be reached only by 2030 AD or later. As free unoccupied land is unavailable for a surface system, and rights-of-way for underground systems are prohibitively expensive (and would make the project absolutely unviable commercially), an elevated system was adopted.
The ELRTS will serve all parts of Bangalore City and the routes selected will travel over 99.5 kilometers along the densest traffic corridors in the city. All the routes will be integrated into one sing1e network, enabling passengers to travel conveniently and quickly from any part of the city to any other. The ELRTS will comprise four major lines - the Red, Green, Blue and Yellow Lines - which are described below (Refer to Fig. 3.1-1):
Red Line
Yeshwantpur to Marattahalli via West Chord Road, Malleswaram, City Railway Station, Hudson Circle, Trinity Circle, Ulsoor, Indiranagar and Airport Road.
Green Line
West Chord Road to Kanakapura Road via Rajajinagar 2nd Block, Vijayanagal Mysore Road, Ring Road, Banashankari 3rd Stage and Kathreguppe.
Blue Line
Yeshwantpur to Kanakapura Road via Tumkur Road, Mekhri Circle, Jayamahal Road, Cantonment Railway Station, Hudson Circle, R. Y College Road, Jayanagar and J. P. Nagar. This line will also have a northern branch from Mekhri Circle to Hebbal.
Yellow Line
Hebbal to J. P. Nagar via Nagavara, Hennur Road, Lingarajapuram, Thomas Town, Fraser Town, Kamaraj Road, M. G. Road, Residency Road, Hosur Road, Koramangala, Ring Road / South End Road and Bannerghatta Road.
It was originally proposed to build the entire system in four phases, in a total period of 10 years, but UBTSL now plans to implement thc entire system in two phases between 1999 and 2011 A.D. Phase One of the project, which is about 26 kilometers long, is proposed to be
