Govt to begin bus stop redevelopment work by September
The Delhi Government plans to begin work on the redevelopment of bus stops in the national Capital by September this year, aiming to transform them into aesthetic and modern bus queue shelters (BQS) with facilities such as a panic alarm system and weather display.
A senior government official said on Thursday that these advanced bus stops will be constructed in a public-private partnership (PPP) mode, and the DTIDC plans to soon hire a project management consultancy firm for the BQS redevelopment project.
The firm will design, redevelop and carry out a survey of all the shelters across Delhi. “The work on the ground is expected to start from September this year; we have put the condition of a 20-year maintenance plan,” the senior officer said.
The Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (DTIDC) has around 3,575 bus shelters for which the consultant firm is being hired. The estimated cost of the project, including maintenance for 20 years, is Rs 650 crore.
According to the plan, the redeveloped bus shelters will have several facilities, including a panic alarm system, weather display, provision for solar panels and a digital advertising system.
