Kolkata Bus Rapid Transit System

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Kolkata BRTS
Kolkata BRTS.jpg
Kolkata BRTS route
Overview
LocaleKolkata
Transit typeBus rapid transit
Number of lines1
Technical
System length15.5 kilometres (9.6 mi)

Kolkata BRTS is a bus rapid transit system taken up by KMDA. Beginning at Ultadanga, the route will cover 15.5 km running along the E M Bypass to Garia. The corridor connects major growth centres like Ultadanga, Salt Lake, Tangra Metropolitan, Anandapur, Mukundapur and Patuli township. The project is under construction, and expected to be completed by 2013.[1]

Till date (July 2014) not much work has been done. It is not expected to be over before 2018. Like typical government projects - its status is not made public.

Corridors[edit]

The route will cover places like Ultadanga, the Kakurgachi access to EM Bypass, Apollo Hospital, the Phoolbagan access to EM Bypass, Salt Lake Stadium, Beliaghata, Chingrihata, Metropolitan, Mathpukur, Science City, Panchanangram, VIP Bazar, Tagore Park, Ruby Hospital, Mandir Para, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Singhabari, Mukundapur, Ajoy Nagar, Peerless Hospital, Patuli Ghosh Para, Baishnavghata-Patuli and Dhalai Bridge, Kumarkhali. Key junctions include Chingrihata, Paroma Island, Ruby Hospital and Prince Anwar Shah Road.

Alignment[edit]

The Exclusive BRTS lane is proposed to be integrated with the E M Bypass.

Stations[edit]

Station Type[edit]

Not published yet.

Station Locations[edit]

Not published yet.

Design Speed[edit]

The speed design for the BRTS corridor is proposed to be around 50 km/h.

Integration of BRTS with other Transits[edit]

The BRTS is proposed to be integrated with different modes of transits already existing or under construction or proposed for the city.

Project Status[edit]

2011[edit]

March: Union Urban Development ministry clears proposal for the project. IVRCL is awarded the contract.

2014[edit]

July: Not much progress as of now. Public estimated completion date 2018. No project plan made public by government.

2017[edit]

January: Widening of roads are happening in some places. No major progress has been done so far. Metro work in E M Bypass can delay the progress.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Fresh blueprint for rapid bus commute". The Times of India.
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