High-speed connectivity from NCR towns to Delhi: Noida authority wants a 50-year roadmap
The authority said the aim of the project is to provide a long-term traffic and transportation strategy for efficient, sustainable and equitable mobility.
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The Noida Authority says the plan should include an in-depth analysis of all modes of transportation including for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport. (Express file photo by Amit Mehra) What is the best way to connect NCR towns of Uttar Pradesh with the national capital? The Noida Authority is looking for high-speed solutions for the next 50 years.
With mega projects, such as the Jewar Airport, Noida-Greater Noida Metro-rail, Dedicated Freight Corridor and industrial hubs coming up in the area, the authority has initiated work for the preparation of a Regional Comprehensive Mobility plan (CMP) for the Noida region.
The authority said the aim of the project is to provide a long-term traffic and transportation strategy for efficient, sustainable and equitable mobility.
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) train between Sahibabad and Duhai on the Delhi to Meerut line. The complete section is expected to be completed by 2025. “This area is surrounded/interconnected with the old towns of Ghaziabad, Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Khurja etc. Two areas are under planning to be developed as new townships, namely Greater Noida Extension and Dadri Noida Ghaziabad Investment Region. The area will become a big megalopolis in the next 50 years and the population will rise to around 10 million including the population of NCR,” states the tender document.
The authority issued a tender Saturday for the selection of a consultant for the said work. The last date for bid submission is November 14 and the technical bid will be opened on November 16.
“25 years back, travel time to Delhi from these areas (i.e Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad) to Delhi was 35-40 minutes, but in the current scenario due to increase in traffic, travel time has increased from 90-120 minutes even after construction of DND flyway, Noida-Greater Noida expressway, Delhi-Meerut Express-way etc… Number of vehicles has enhanced and congestion has also increased,” it added. It says the plan should include an in-depth analysis of all modes of transportation including for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.
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