Delhi government to scrap BRT corridor

The Delhi government has officially decided to scrap the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor between Ambedkar Nagar and Moolchand. The BRT corridor consists of designated lanes, segregated for the usage of public transport buses. While the system was introduced to encourage the use of public transport, the corridor found a lot of opposition right from 2008, when the system was introduced.

Many resident complained that the corridor wasn't properly regulated, leading to private vehicles entering the specialized lanes and causing traffic snarls especially at intersections. The corridor was set up at an expense of around Rs. 150 crore and reports now state that the cost of dismantling it will come up to Rs. 35 crore.

However, while the corridor is being scrapped, five new BRT projects are under consideration, wherein the bus lane could be setup on the left side of the road to make traffic flow smoother.

The five proposed BRT corridors are Karawal Nagar - Mori Gate, Gazipur - National Stadium, Badarpur - IGI Airport, Dilshad Garden - Tikri Border, and Bhopura Border - Janakpuri District Centre.

Source: ET Auto