Govt cautious after BRT fiasco

  • 08/06/2008

  • Statesman (New Delhi)

Once bitten twice shy, this may fit 'best to Delhi government, which seems to have learnt after BRT fiasco and has asked Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Limited (DIMTS) to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for construction of an elevated Ring Road. The 48-km-long elevated Ring Road is expected to cost nearly around Rs 2,635 crore. "The elevated Ring Road was originally planned to be constructed before Commonwealth Games 2010. But the time required for its construction only be finalised after DPR," a senior transport official said. "The infrastructure development agency had recently completed the feasibility study and has submitted its report to the government. The DIMTS has now been asked to prepare their report on feasibility study presented by the agency," the senior transport official added. "There is no scope for further expansion and widening the road, which is already stretched to six lanes and is overburdened. That is why the elevated Ring Road project is really important for our city," a senior government official said. At present, the Ring Road is catering to vehicles much beyond its actual capacity and the pressure is expected to increase manifold at certain sections of the ring road by 2010.