Panel to evaluate report which identified 100 routes

The city's residents may be keenly anticipating the launch of the metro and monorail services. But, the next big innovation in public transportation may yet turn out to be the return of the humble bus — one with a shorter wheelbase and about half the capacity of a normal Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus. The State government is in the process of reviewing a proposal to operate 200 mini-buses in a number of residential pockets in the city and its suburbs.

The National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (Natpac) has been asked to conduct a feasibility study on the proposed monorail project for the Capital City.

Himachal Pradesh has demanded Rs 27,556 crore during the 12th Five-Year Plan period (2012-17) from the Planning Commission, almost double of what was approved for the 11th Plan.

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) seems to be doing a rethink on the monorail project.

The city’s first Metro rail trial run, for which a four-compartment train was procured last year, is likely to take place by December-end, after a delay of over a year, on the Versova-Andheri stretch.

E. Sreedharan spoke to BW on urban transportation and the way forward for a country that is urbanising at a frenetic pace

E. Sreedharan spoke to BW on urban transportation and the way forward for a country that is urbanising at a frenetic pace

 AIZAWL, July 26 – With a view to ease traffic snarls in Aizawl city, the Mizoram Governent has decided to introduce mono rail and cable car in the State capital.

 

The proposed 60-km rail link to connect Railway, Metro stations, TTMCs, schools

The Scomi Geodesic Consortium (SGC), the proponent of the 60-km Bangalore Monorail project, announced that it has signed an MoU for financial partnership with IERS (ITNL Enso Rail System Ltd), a subsidiary company of IL&FS Transportation Network Limited (ITNL).

The MoU provides the consortium with the required fi

New Delhi: The first monorail link in the capital may come up in West Delhi providing connectivity to far-flung areas like Baprola, which is still off the metro map, but is being groomed to be the next big business hub.

The monorail will be a crucial mode of transport to Baprola, which will house the hitech knowledge park.

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