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MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar intervenes to help BMRCL listen to citizens on Cantonment Metro rail issue

  • The MP also spoke to BMRCL MD Pradeep Kharola on the issue and was assured action
  • MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar also wrote to wrote to the Union Minster Narendra Singh Tomar and a copy of the same submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah questioning this change in decision
  • Concerned citizens around Vasanthnagar have submitted a letter containing 150 signatures requesting MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar to look into the matter
MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar intervenes to help BMRCL listen to citizens on Cantonment Metro rail issue

Concerned citizens around Vasanthnagar have submitted a letter containing 150 signatures requesting MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar to look into the matter on the relocation of Cantonment Metro station. They have requested him to raise his voice against this move by BMRCL.

The petition was signed by Rajkumar, who was representing citizens of the area. The residents have enquired as to why there has been no explanation from the BMRCL on why there has to be a shift in the location of the metro station. Is it because of time and money constraints?

Surely there has to be some comprehensive reason as to the metro station being shifted from in front of Cantonment Railway Station to a playground near New Bamboo Bazar, Shivajinagar.

MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar intervenes to help BMRCL listen to citizens on Cantonment Metro rail issue

The citizens have even listed out why a metro station near the Cantonment Railway station will be an advantage. It will bring in more footfalls because of immediate connectivity to the Indian Railways network. Its extension will help connect the International Airport and it will be the shortest route for passengers as well. There are more such reasons they have highlighted in their memorandum to the MP.

 The MP has now written to Union Minster for Urban Development Narendra Singh Tomar and a copy of the same submitted to Chief Minister Sri Siddaramaiah questioning this change in decision. Later on, the MP also spoke to MD Pradeep Kharola further to which Mr. Kharola has assured that there will be a presentation made to citizens by next week and explain how the change will not hinder any commuters or inconvenience them.

MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar intervenes to help BMRCL listen to citizens on Cantonment Metro rail issue

 He said, “Bengaluru needs a mobility planning on an Integrated basis (Internodal). This is the fundamental principle. Implementing this integrated plan (that links the existing public transport - Buses and Sub urban railways, etc.) is the need of the hour and what city needs as on today. If the citizens feel that having a metro at Cantonment is convenient then, BMRCL has to heed to the suggestion. There is no two way to look at it. Moreover, reasons by BMRCL should be a valid one that is proper, responsible & transparent. Because this decision will impact the next 40 years (& our future generation)

 BMRCL is a public company funded by tax payers’ money, they need to be answerable as to why this change in place. They as any other public company are here to service and they cannot blackmail poor and helpless citizens. According to me, the decision to move the Cantonment Metro station away is inexplicable. There is no logic behind it. Why at all should it be 800 metres way or 400 metres away when it can be at the same place? I have written to the Union government and have also sent a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on this.”

You can find the letter and the signatures submitted to the UDD Minister on behalf of the citizens: HERE

 

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