French transport minister Dominique Bussecreau, who is currently visiting Delhi, today called on the Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit at her office at Delhi Secretariat here. Dominique said that France was keen to have technical co-operation and collaborations in various fields with the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The French minister offered financial assistance for conducting a study on the commissioning of tramways in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. According to him, tramways would go a long way in making public transport system more reliable. He added that tramways have been successful in French cities. Dominique took a keen interest in the infrastructure development projects related to the Commonwealth Games 2010. He appreciated the role of the Delhi government in extending the green cover. He also lauded the government for successful commission of the CNG mode of public transport and the Metro rail. The French minister informed the Chief Minister about the initiatives being taken by France to curb pollution. The initiatives include free cycle service and electrical and hybrid cars. Dikshit told the minister that her government was committed to improving the public transport system, which will encourage people to stop the use of private vehicles. Presently, roads cover one-fifth of the Delhi area. The Chief Minister also informed that the Metro would cover a length of 270 km during next two years. She added that her government was considering the concept of Mono-rail and light rail. The Chief Minister stressed the need of integrating the different modes of public transport. Dikshit also briefed the visiting minister about the administrative structure of Delhi and the Union government.