Jaipur BRTS
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Jaipur Bus Rapid Transit Service (BRTS) is a modern rapid transport mode, proposed to solve the traffic problem in the city of Jaipur
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and Jaipur Nagar Nigam in a joint venture. The BRTS is expected to cater to city's growing traffic for next 15–20 years. In Phase I, two corridors have been proposed.
A section of North-South Corridor from C-Zone Bypass near Harmada to Pani Pech became operational in July 2010.
The work on other section of North-South Corridor and East-West Corridor has commenced.
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
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Overview
In August 2006, the Jaipur Bus Rapid Transit Service was approved by the Indian government for implementation. The responsibility for managing Jaipur BRTS has been given to JCSTL, a Special Purpose Vehicle formed by Jaipur Development AuthorityJaipur Development Authority
Jaipur Development Authority is the agency of the Government of Rajasthan responsible for working for the benefit of the citizens of Jaipur with planned implementation of development schemes and is consistently striving to take Jaipur at higher levels of progress...
and Jaipur Nagar Nigam in a joint venture. The BRTS is expected to cater to city's growing traffic for next 15–20 years. In Phase I, two corridors have been proposed.
- Sikar Road to Tonk Road – North-South Corridor
- Ajmer Road to Delhi Road – East-West Corridor
A section of North-South Corridor from C-Zone Bypass near Harmada to Pani Pech became operational in July 2010.
The work on other section of North-South Corridor and East-West Corridor has commenced.