The war of words between the Centre and the Delhi Government may be making people apprehensive about the success of the upcoming Delhi Metro Rail project, but a study conducted on traffic and passenger projects in the Capital has revealed that in view of the progressive commissioning of various components of the Mass Rapid Transit System, a decrease in bus traffic is to be expected. Engaged by KSHI JV through Maunsell for preparation of traffic integration and planning of the parking areas for the Metro Corridor areas of the Delhi Metro project, the Architects' Bureau in its report has stated that while the bus traffic will initially grow at 2.5 per cent per annum up to 2002, with the launch of the Metro it would start showing a continuous decline and reach