(a) whether the Government proposes to set up Metro Rail projects in various cities of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the other modes of transports planned for the cities of the country; and
(d) the extent to which these modes of transports likely to ease the transportation problem of cities in the exploding population of the country?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI AJAY MAKEN )
(a)&(b): The respective State Governments have submitted
proposals for setting up rail-based mass rapid transit systems
in the cities of Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and
Kochi. State-wise details are at Annexure. The Governments of
Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have also proposed extension of the
Delhi Metro to Noida and Gurgaon respectively.
(c): A wide range of Public transport technologies that include
Bus Rapid Transit Systems (BRTS), Sky Bus, Monorail, Electric
trolley bus, light rail, etc. are possible in various cities.
However, Urban Transport being a State Subject, a decision on
the choice of technology is required to be taken by the
concerned State Governments, based on factors like the demand,
city shape, finances available, etc.
(d): Since public transport occupies less road space and emits
less pollution per unit of passenger-km carried, compared to
personal motor vehicles, improved public transport is a
recommended strategy for reducing congestion and air pollution
in a city.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)&(b) OF LOK SABHA USQ
NO.2237 FOR 10.3.2006
Name of the Details of proposal for Introduction of metro rail State system in
KARNATAKA Bangalore: Total length - 33 kms in two corridors. (estimated current cost Rs.5453 cr.) East - West Corridor - 18.1 Km: Baiyapanahalli to Mysore Road. North - South Corridor - 14.9 Km: Yeshwanthpur to R.V. Road Jayanagar.
ANDHRA Hyderabad: Total length - 38.05 kms. in two PRADESH corridors (estimated completion cost - Rs.4206 crore) . Miyapur-Chaitanyapuri (25.57 kms.) and Secunderabad - Falakanuna (12.48 kms)
MAHARASHTRA Mumbai: Total length - 15 kms. in the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor at an estimated cost of Rs.1488 crore.
GUJARAT Ahmedabad: Total length (all elevated) of 43.55 Kms in two corridors (at an estimated cost of Rs.4305 crores).(a) North-South (Aksharadham - APMC Vasana via Motera, Ashram Road) - 32.65 Kms. (b) East-West Corridor (Ahmedabad - Thaltej via Delhi Darvaza) - 10.9 Kms.
KERALA Kochi: Total Length of 25.3 kms from Alwaye to Petta (Tripunithura) at an estimated cost of Rs.1966 crores.
DELHI Delhi: Phase II of Delhi Metro covering a total length of 53.02 kms. in six corridors. at an estimated completion cost of Rs.8118 crore.
HARYANA Gurgaon: Extension of Delhi Metro to Gurgaon (from Qutab Minar to Sushant Lok) at an estimated cost of Rs.573 crore.