By NNN-PTI,
New Delhi : Terming the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in the capital as a “failure”, a parliamentary committee has suggested that the Delhi government scrap other five approved BRT corridors and asked other cities too to exercise caution.
The the 13-member Standing Committee on Urban Development headed by MP Mohd Salim is of the view that a thorough scientific feasibility study of each city should be taken up before implementing BRTS.
Proposals for BRTS have been approved for Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Indore, Pune, Vijayvada, Vishakhapatnam, Jaipur and Rajkot.
The committee in its latest report on Thursday has noted that despite all the potential benefits of BRTS, its implementation recently in Delhi has left much to be desired.
Referring to media reports, the committee observed that the “Delhi model of BRT based on Bogota model was a failure.” Instead, the committee has advocated strengthening of Metro network along with strong feeder bus service covering all parts of the city.
BRTS, which entails dedicated lanes for high capacity buses, aims at providing smooth and affordable transport facility to the public. Considering the low cost and easy implementation many cities are slated to be coming up with BRTS proposal to be funded under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).