Pimpri-Chinchwad Bus Rapid Transit System
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Pimpri-Chinchwad Bus Rapid Transit System is a proposed bus rapid transit
project to for city of Pimpri-Chinchwad
in Maharashtra
state of India
.
and Dapodi had been completed. However, a string of disputes between the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
(PCMC), civic administrators and corporators led to the project being delayed, with corporators citing funding difficulties and problems encountered on the similar Delhi BRTS and Pune BRTS projects as the causes.
In September 2009 it was announced to the press that, although most work had been completed, difficulties procuring the 650 buses required to run on the system had led to the project being indefinitely postponed. It was also found that the proposed new bus shelters had been due to be installed on the wrong side of the road, leading to delays in their construction, while passenger information systems had yet to be installed. The PCMC stated that this was not a major issue as the shelters could be constructed quickly from prefabricated materials, and that the vehicles would be purchased by December 2009. A month later it was revealed that the cost of the project had overrun by 230 crore, around 50% of the total project cost.
By May 2010, funding for the completion of four BRT routes had been agreed, with the remaining four sanctioned by the national government but not yet funded. A number of high-rise buildings along the routes had also been approved for construction.
, with wider roads and grade separation allowing a more substantial network to be constructed.
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
project to for city of Pimpri-Chinchwad
Pimpri-Chinchwad
Pimpri-Chinchwad is a city in the Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It consists of the twin towns of Pimpri and Chinchwad which are governed by a common municipal body...
in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
state of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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History
The system was announced in December 2008, when eight routes covering 112km were proposed. Construction of the first route was due to be completed within 18 months. By January 2009, 90% of construction work on an 11km pilot route between NigdiNigdi
Nigdi is a suburb of Pune, India. It is about 18 km from Pune Station on the old Mumbai- Pune Highway. Nigdi is towards the northern tip of Pune. It is poised for future growth as it is surrounded by many IT parks and Auto industries making it a strategic place for investment and business...
and Dapodi had been completed. However, a string of disputes between the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation or PCMC is a Municipal corporation in the city of Pimpri-Chinchwad which is a suburb of Pune. This corporation is situated on Mumbai - Pune National Highway in the heart of Pimpri-Chinchwad. It was established in 1982 covering an area of about 87 square km...
(PCMC), civic administrators and corporators led to the project being delayed, with corporators citing funding difficulties and problems encountered on the similar Delhi BRTS and Pune BRTS projects as the causes.
In September 2009 it was announced to the press that, although most work had been completed, difficulties procuring the 650 buses required to run on the system had led to the project being indefinitely postponed. It was also found that the proposed new bus shelters had been due to be installed on the wrong side of the road, leading to delays in their construction, while passenger information systems had yet to be installed. The PCMC stated that this was not a major issue as the shelters could be constructed quickly from prefabricated materials, and that the vehicles would be purchased by December 2009. A month later it was revealed that the cost of the project had overrun by 230 crore, around 50% of the total project cost.
By May 2010, funding for the completion of four BRT routes had been agreed, with the remaining four sanctioned by the national government but not yet funded. A number of high-rise buildings along the routes had also been approved for construction.
Description
The system will when completed comprise eight routes with a total length of 112km, with improved street lighting and passenger facilities on the roads used by the system. It will require around 650 buses to operate the complete network. The system will be substantially different to that in neighbouring PunePune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, with wider roads and grade separation allowing a more substantial network to be constructed.
Proposed Routes
- NigdiNigdiNigdi is a suburb of Pune, India. It is about 18 km from Pune Station on the old Mumbai- Pune Highway. Nigdi is towards the northern tip of Pune. It is poised for future growth as it is surrounded by many IT parks and Auto industries making it a strategic place for investment and business...
- Dapodi - AundhAundh (Pune)Aundh is a suburb in the North-West of Pune in Maharashtra, India. It was earlier known for its Chest Hospital. Now it is known for its posh localities populated by software engineers...
- Ravet - Nashik Phata - WakadWakadWakad is a locality in Pimpri-Chinchwad in Pune district of Maharashtra state, India.-Early Life:Till a few years back, Wakad was a non-descript place . It was only known in the peripheral villages for its ‘jatra' at the temple of Mhatoba. Wakad has a rich, fertile, black soil. The farming...
- Kaledwadi - DehuDehu-Demographics: India census, Dehu had a population of 5340. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dehu has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83% and, female literacy is 72%. In Dehu, 11% of the population is under 6 years...