Unfazed by the criticism over the controversial BRT corridor, the Delhi Government has sought lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung’s go-ahead for five new BRT corridors in the national Capital, aiming at decongesting the city.
On the directions of lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, a high-power committee chaired by the DTC chairperson was recently constituted to workout the possibility of new BRT corridors, which do not cause traffic mess like the existing BRT corridor (Ambedkar Nagar to Moolchand).
“The committee has recommended five new BRT corridors — Karawal Nagar to Mori Gate, Gazipur to National Stadium, Badarpur to IGI Airport, Dilshad Garden to Tikri Border and Bhopura Border to Janakpuri District Centre. We have sent a proposal in this regard to Jung to get his go-ahead and pick one of them for construction in the first phase,” said a senior Delhi Government official.
The official said that these five BRT corridors have been proposed on roads that have sufficient land to construct such a stretch without touching existing roads, so the new structures don’t create problems for the motorists.
The BRT, which was implemented in 2008 from Amdedkar Nagar to lajpat Nagar, has been embroiled in controversies since its inception due to regular traffic mess.
“After getting Jung’s approval, we will soon start works on the construction of one of the five proposed BRT corridors in the first phase. In the second phase, we will work on the remaining four proposed corridors,” he added.
On Saturday, Jung handed over the operation and maintenance of BRT corridor (Ambedkar Nagar to Delhi Gate - 14.5 km) to the Public Works Department (PWD), and Intelligent Signalling System to Delhi Traffic Police.
The previous agency, Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) which was looking after the works related to BRT corridor since the inception of this stretch, has been removed by the Government.