Urban transport in Jaipur: Innovative public-private partnership

  • 31/01/2008

  • Indian Infrastructure

Several cities are now implementing bus rapid transit system (BRTS) as a measure to reduce traffic congestion and cater to increasing populations. Jaipur is making a pioneering effort in this regard by developing a bus system to cover 138 km of road length with an investment of Rs 7.83 billion on an innovative public-private partnership model. The project aims to provide high quality and ultra-modern transit system to deliver fast, comfortable, economical and eco-friendly mobility in Jaipur. (Based on the presentation by Paritosh Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, PDCOR Limited.)