Lack of focus
24/05/2018
The launch of Mass Rapid Transport System in Jammu and Srinagar cities, which was once the priority of PDP-BJP Coalition Government, has completely gone out of its focus, is gathering dust. Moreover, no formal decision has yet been taken on holding of more studies in the light of new Metro Policy of Government of India.
Though launching Mass Rapid Transport System (metro rail) in Srinagar and Jammu cities remained hot topic in the State for many years yet formal step in this regard was initiated in the month of October 2016 when for preparing Detailed Project Report (DPR) and also conducting preliminary studies the State Government engaged M/s RITES through Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA). It was stated at that time by those at the helm of affairs in the ERA that in the first phase, projects shall be prepared for the routes as suggested in the City Mobility Plan of Srinagar and Jammu. Further, it was informed that initially M/s RITES will prepare DPR for a length of 45 kilometers in Srinagar city and 30 kilometers for the capital city of Jammu. No serious deliberation on the much-hyped system has been held at any level in the Government since August last year thereby establishing that much-needed metro rail facility in the capital cities has completely gone out of the focus of the present dispensation.
The Mass Rapid Transport System is the foremost necessity in both the capital cities where there is no end to traffic related problems because of congested roads and continuous sharp rise in vehicular population. The proposed routes for Mass Rapid Transport System in winter capital are Bantalab to Bus Stand with 7 stations, Nagbani to Bus Stand with 4 stations and Bari Brahmana to Bus Stand with 7 stations. In Srinagar city, the tentative routes suggested in the City Mobility Plan are from Nowgam Railway Station to SKIMS via Bagh-e-Mehtab, Rambagh, Jawahar Nagar, Secretariat, Barbarshah, Nowhatta, Hawal, Alamgari Bazar and Pantha Chowk to Shalteng via Lasjan, Badami Bagh, Lal Chowk, Civil Secretariat, Tatoo Ground and Bemina.
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