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project ideas / Urban design interventions

Green - Rapid Transit System

Updated: Jun 26, 2020


Meghana.V | The proposal of a railway stop that enhances the connection between two important IT hubs efficiently and also connects to the city center faster.



Project description


Project idea

Indian locomotives is the single largest provider of transportation service in the country and is rightly termed as the lifeline to the nation. However, it’s position of pre-eminence has been eroded in the past few years. The main idea of this project is to reassess the strategy for providing sustainable and faster service of transportation.


Need for the project

The ward is in need of a better transit facility in and out of the ward. the high private vehicles on the road due to lack of proper planning of public transport has led to the congestion and pollution on the roads. The high movement of people in and out of the IT companies at certain times of the day increases the load on the roadways.


Objective of the project

It reduces congestion on roads, to facilitate faster transport in and out of the ward. Reduce pollution and propagate use of public transport.



Project site details

Key map of the potential sites

Site selection criteria

1. First criteria: railway line


2. Second criteria: proximity to the outer ring road


3. Third criteria: aesthetic lake view


4. Fourth criteria: proximity to IT companies


5. Fifth criteria: proximity to bus services


6. Sixth criteria: close to residential areas




Site details


  • Area of the site - 47000 sqm

  • Main access roads are outer ring road, doddanekundi main road

  • Key features are doddankekundi lake, the raised railway track, open space, rajakaluve.





Detailed Site Map

Design Proposals





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