Residents of the capital city may get Metro Rail gift in 2019 if project currently on paper came into execution perfectly. Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC), the consultant appointed for the ambitious project, presented a detailed project report to the Government in this regard.
As per the DPR, the initial phase three corridors will be made to improve transportation in Ranchi. The Ranchi Metro on its 16.2 kilometres long tracks will operate through Smart City, MG Marg, Kutchery Chowk and a depot after the CRPF Camp station.
“The 16.2 km route will have 17 stations. Rs 4,120 crore will be spent in the first phase. It is expected that the company will start work from April 1, 2017 which would complete in two years time,” said Principal Secretary of Urban Development Department Arun Kumar Singh on Monday after the presentation made before Chief Minister Raghubar Das and Minister CP Singh.
In the second phase, the Metro route will be extended from Piska More to Namkum and Kantatoli Chowk to Mesra. In the beginning, the frequency of the train will be six minutes which later, will be brought down to 2.30 minutes, claims the DPR.
The Chief Minister expressing his happiness over the project said that the Metro Rail would ease out traffic woes of Ranchi through facile public transport management. “Ranchi will get rid of traffic problems through facile public transport management system. Metro rail is a good and effective alternative for the capital. Smooth traffic management is the Government’s priority which can be made possible by promoting comfortable public transport system,” said the CM.
He expressed hope and also tasked the officials concerned to complete the project in time. Very soon the Cabinet would pass the required fund for the project. Also present on the occasion were Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma, Water Resource Department Principal Secretary Sukhdeo Singh and officers of the company.