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BRTS

Project Background

In 2009, the Government of Tamilnadu, as part of its transport policy was evaluating the various high capacity public transport alternatives, when BRTS was shortlisted as a viable alternative. Since this was also mentioned in the Chennai Traffic & Transport Study of 2006-08, the Government made the announcement to conduct a pre-feasibility study for the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in Chennai.

Before the announcement, the Honorable minister of Transport took a tour of both Bogoto, Columbia and Ahmedabad, Gujrat where BRTS are successfully implemented.

The Institute of Transport Development Policy (ITDP) was entrusted with the responsibility of preparing the pre-feasibility study. The final report was submitted in 2011 to the Department of Transportation, Government of Tamilnadu.

Corridors

In the pre-feasibility report, ITDP had identified 250 kms of BRTS for Chennai that would complement the Chennai Metro Rail network. This was spread over 3 phases. In phase 1, the following 7 corridors with a combined length of 120 km on roads where there is adequate right-of-way was chosen.

Corridor No Origin  Destination Length (km)
1 Koyambedu Poonamallee 14
2 Koyambedu Ambattur 7.7
3 Koyambedu Madhavaram 12.4
4 Saidapet Siruseri 24.25
5 Saidapet Mahindra World City 42
6 Chrompet Thoraipakkam 10.6
7 Koyambedu Saidapet 9

Current Status

Currently ICRA has bagged the tender for preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the BRTS project in Chennai for 7 corridors. Their report is expected by mid 2017. Pallavan Transport Consultancy Services (PTCS) is managing the project. The DPR is being prepared for 120 km across 7 corridors.

The project has been delayed due to a variety of reasons. The final DPR is now expected around mid 2018.

 

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