VIII. TRANSPORT

Schemes under the sector envisage construction widening and improvement of various roads improvements of intersection, providing street lighting, cycle tracks, grade separators at intersections and construction/ widening of bridges on various roads, over river Yamuna and other drains in Delhi and constructions of subways etc. to facilitate free flow of traffic in Delhi.

Under Transport Department major schemes are Construction of ISBTs, Mass Rapid Transit System, Regional Rail Network (IRBT), Rationalisation and Revival of DTC, computerisation of Records of Transport Department and High Capacity Bus System / Electric Trolly Buses.

The agency wise approved outlay for the 10 th Five Year Plan; Expenditure 2002-03 and 2003-04; Approved outlay and Revised Outlay 2004-05; and Approved Outlay 2005-06 are given in the following table: -

(Rs. in Lac)

SN Agency 10th FYP Approved

outlay

Expenditure

2002-03 2003-04

Annual Plan2004-05

ApprovedOutlay

2005-06Approved Outlay

Revised Outlay

1 2 3 4 5 7 8 91. PWD (Road &

Bridge)(i) Normal Schemes(ii) CRF

187280.00 17886.31 18273.40

455.00

16500.00

5000.00

47420.00

1550.00

35050.00

5000.002. TYADB (PWD) 1500.00 258.22 155.84 260.00 340.00 450.003. MCD

(i) Normal Schemes(ii) CRF

60000.00 8240.18 8946.14 7500.00

2500.00

7500.00

2500.00

10000.00

2500.004. NDMC 2000.00 140.17 648.26 500.00 575.00 400.005. Transport

Dept.,293891.00 39641.35 36258.23 84435.00 51985.25 83092.00

Total 544671.00 66166.23 64736.87 116695.00 111870.25 136492.00

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I. PWD ( Roads & Bridges)

The transportation system in the national capital territory of Delhi is basically road based. The road pattern is generally conforming to ring and radial system. The area of roads in Delhi is about 14% of the total land whereas the area of roads in Kolkatta is 6.5% and in Mumbai is 8%. Even though road area in Delhi is almost 2 times compared to Mumbai but the number of vehicles using the road system in Delhi is almost 40 lac which is more than the total number of vehicles in Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai put together. This explains the reason for heavy pressure of traffic on Delhi roads even though the area of roads in Delhi is far in excess of the area available in other metros.

Of late, efforts have been made by Delhi Government to provide alternate mode of transport. With this objective in view, construction of Delhi Metro was taken up. Line-1 Metro Phase–I between Shahdara and Rithla ( 22 Km) has been completed and line-2 Viswavidyalaya to Central Secretariat (11 Km) has also been made operational with effect from 02-07-05. The ultimate length of Delhi metro is about 65 km. Even with the construction of metro, the pressure on road system is not likely to decrease since the growth of vehicles is about 10% per year besides new sub-cities i.e. Narela, Dwarka and Rohini in Delhi and satellite town of Delhi e.g. Noida, Gaziabad, Gurgaon and Faridabad are going to generate substantial vehicular traffic which will impose further load on road system.

In order to improve the level of service, it is necessary that existing road system in Delhi is continuously upgraded and new roads in the sub-city like Narela, Dwarka and Rohini are constructed. Construction of expressway linking five national highways, need to be expedited so as to divert the interstate traffic from Delhi. This will help in reducing congestion on Delhi roads to a large extent and also reduce pollution. The master plan 2001 prepared by DDA also envisages construction of freight complexes at the outskirt of Delhi. This will help in trapping the movement of heavy goods vehicles at the outskirt of Delhi thereby reducing excessive loading on major arterial roads.

In Delhi, the road infrastructure is maintained by PWD, NDMC, MCD & Delhi Contentment board.

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Delhi PWD is responsible for construction and maintenance of master plan roads in Delhi. The total length of master plan roads under the control of PWD is 371 km which is equivalent to 2001 km lane length. In addition, service road measuring 153 km which are mostly along Ring Road, Outer Ring Road and Other Roads under the control of' PWD. In order to develop Master Plan Roads under PWD in a systematic way keeping in view their importance and necessity, the roads have been divided under various heads. The following table indicates 10th Plan Outlay , financial achievementss upto 2004-05 and approved outlay 2005-06.

(Rs. In lac)

S.No. Description Approved outlay Financial Approved of Xth FYP 2002-07 Acheivment Outlay up to 2004-05 2005-06

1. Ring Road - 10500.00 4697.00

2. Outer Ring - 4045.00 1269.00

3. Trans Yamuna Roads - 9415.00 7924.00

4. Rohini Roads - 3000.00 333.00

5 Other PWDRoads - 19215.00 6936.00

(excluding Trans Yamuna

& Rohini Roads)

6. MP Road Narela Subcity - 6040.00 -------

7. Peripheral Expressway - 59380.00 --------

8. NH-2 Byepass - 12000.00 101.00

Total (Roads) 123595.00 1260.009. Flyover & Bridge - 59685.00 12827.00

10. Subways - 3500.00 960.00

11 Traffic, Transport Engineering

& Training Cell - 500.00 3.00

12. CRF - 5000.00

13. Trans Yamuna Development

Area Board - 1500.00 450.00

Total (Roads & Bridges) - 188780.00 85662.35 40500.00

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Physical Targets for 10th Five Year Plan, achievements up to 2004-05 and physical targets for the Annual Plan 2005-06 are as under :-

S.No Item Unit Target Achievement upto A.P. 2004-05

Target 2005-06

1 Strengthening/Resurfacing

a Main carriageway km lane 1448 1277.30 400

b Service Road km lane

2 Widening ( 6 lane to 8 lane) km lane 246 232.93 190.6

3 Widening Other Roads km lane

4 Mastic work Sqm 549000 396799.00 358400

5 Footpath & Central Verge km 137 94.32 160.80

6 S.W. Drain km 156.25 45.03 79.46

7 M.S. Railing km 67 53.5 80.19

8 Micro Surfacing km lane 225 294 333.17

9 Signages, Bus bays etc. L.S. 8021.45 710.00

10 Flyovers & bridges No. 58-To be

completed

1-In progress

4-To start

09- completed

03-In progress

02 to be completed ,02 in progress, 06 to start.

11 Subways No. 36–To be

completed

1–In Progress

07- completed 02 to be completed,01 in progress.

07 to start

12 Foot over Bridge No. 05 to start

13 Underpass No. 02 to start

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Details of various continuing schemes and proposed to be taken up in 2005-06 are as under :-

A. ROADS

(i) Ring Road

Ring Road is life line of Delhi Transport system . This is about 44.85km long with six lane divided carriageway having 268.50km-lane length and it runs through the heart of the city. In addition, 45km long service road also exists along Ring Road with equivalent of 90km lane length. Thus total lane length of Ring Road inclusive of service road is 358 lane km. It is the busiest road and carries the maximum volume of traffic. All the five National Highways passing through Delhi namely, NH-I, NH-2, NH-8, NH-10 & NH-24 start from this road. Works under Annual Plan 2005-06 are mainly proposed on following stretches --

Ring Road from Ashram to Andrews Ganj intersection:-

This part of Ring Road is 4.49 km and extends from Ashram to Andrews Ganj intersection. It has got 6 lanes divided carriageway and footpath and service road in parts.

It is proposed to take up the following works during 2005-06 :-

(i) Mastic work on intersections at Moolchand.

(ii) Improvement of Footpath from Amar Colony cut to Moolchand.

Corridor Improvement of Ring Road from Safdarjung to Raja Garden :

It is proposed to take up the work of widening of Ring Road from 6 lanes to 8 lanes as recommended in the corridor improvement study of Ring Road. The A/A & E/S for the stretch from Dhaula Kuan to Raja Garden has already been accorded by the Govt. The tender for this stretch is under process and estimate for the stretch from

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Safdarjung to Dhaula Kuan & Raja Garden to Punjabi Bagh Club yet to be sanctioned. The lane length 28.00 km to be widened during the financial year 2005-06.

Punjabi Bagh to Rajghat via ISBT.

Upto Annual Plan 2004-05, stretch of Ring Road from Rajghat to Dhaula Kuan clock wise has been strengthened and further developments required are proposed in present Annual Plan. In addition stretch from Rajghat to Wazirabad (anti clock wise) is proposed to be widened from 6 lane to 8 lane as from Wazirabad onwards. The continuing road is already being widened from 6 to 8 lane by NHAI.

Development of road furnitures & upgradation of footpaths, intersections, signages etc are very essential for which other miscellaneous works are also proposed to be under taken in phases.

Accordingly total provision of the Rs. 4697 lac has been made for the Ring Road in Annual Plan 2005-06 .

(ii) Outer Ring Road

This is the second important road of Delhi carrying heavy to very heavy traffic in most of its length. At present the length of Outer Ring Road is 27.30 km (lane km length of main road 163.80 & service road 63.6 km) Outer Ring Road comprises of Road No.3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 26. It takes off from NH-2 near Okhla flyover and passes through Nehru Place, Panchsheel, Park, IIT, Munirka and Vasant Vihar and ends at NH-8. From NH-8 there is missing link upto Najafgarh Road and thereafter it again takes off from Najafgarh road as Road No.26 passing through Peeragarhi, Mangolpuri, Madhuban Chowk and Prashant Vihar and thereafter ends at Mukerba Chowk (NH-I). The missing link between NH-8 to Najafgarh is due to non-acquisition of land which belongs to Delhi Cantonment Board. Keeping -in view of improvement of road, it is necessary to complete the missing link between NH-8 to Najafgarh road. Provision for various works of varying nature eg. improvement of intersections, footpath, railings etc. on Road No.

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8, 10, & 26 have been taken up. A total provision of Rs. 1269 lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06 for the various schemes under Outer Ring Road.

(iii) TRANS YAMUNA ROADS

The Trans Yamuna area which lies to the East/ North East of river Yamuna, is a heavily populated area compared to the remaining part of Delhi. The Trans-Yamuna area transport system requires attention in respect of following aspects .

(a) Efficient, fast transport within Trans Yamuna Area:-- The Trans-Yamuna area has grown tremendously in the last few decades necessitating additional roads, providing and fixing railings, Mastic at crossing, widening of roads to the maximum possible extent, providing all necessary road furniture, greening, etc. The proposed works on major roads and other roads of Trans Yamuna are as under.

ROADS

1 Road No. 56 & 56-A.A provision of Rs.156 lac has been kept of for strengthening and post strengthening work for road No. 56 .

2. Vikas Marg:- A provision has been made under unidentified scheme in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

3. Road No. 57 & 57-AA provision of Rs.156 lac has been made in the Annual Plan 2005-06 for works listed below:-

(a) Microsurfacing

(b) Strengthening

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4. Road No. 58 & 58-A.An outlay of Rs. 110 lac has been kept during 2005-06.

5. Road No. 71 & 71-A.A provision has also been made under unidentified scheme during the year 2005-2006.

6. Road No. 72 & 72-Extention A provision has been made under unidentified scheme in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

7. Madhu Vihar Road .A provision of Rs.Nil lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06.

8. Road No. 59:-A provision of Rs. 44 lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06 for works listed below:

(a) Strengthening

(b) Embankment

(c) Mastic Asphalt Course.

9. Road No. 62:-A provision of Rs.39 lac has been made during Annual Plan 2005-06 for construction of footpath and SW drain & railing.

10. Road No.63:-A sum of Rs. 3 lac is provided during Annual Plan 2005-06 for ROB and beautification etc of this road.

11. Road No.64:-A sum of Rs.50 lac has been provided in the Annual Plan 2005-06 for this road.

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12. Road No.65:-A sum of Rs. 67 lac has been allocated in Annual Plan 2005-06 for some of the works listed below:-

(a) Widening

(b) Removal of Jhuggies

13. Road No.66:-A sum of Rs. 74 lac has been allotted in the Annual Plan 2005-06 for strengthening works and mastic works.

14. Road No.68-:-A provision of Rs.74 lac has been allocated in the Annual Plan 2005-06 for S.W. Drain works.

15. Road No.69-:-A sum of Rs.67 lac has been kept for improvement of central verge and strengthening work during Annual Plan 2005-06 for this road.

16. Road No.70-:-A sum of Rs.28 lac has been provided in Annual Plan 2005-06 for this road.

17. Eastern Approach Road.A sum Rs. 25 lac in has been allocated for this road in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

18. Marginal Bund Road.A sum of total Rs.1735 lac has been kept for strengthening, widening of MB Road, construction of footpath, providing mastic and improvement of service during year 2005-2006. Some of the important works are as under.

(a) W/o M.B. Road from 4 lane to 6 lane / 8 lane from ITO to Kailash Nagar.

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(b) W/o M.B. Road from G.T. Road to Road No.59 Khajuri Chowk.

(c) W/o M.B. Road from ITO Chungi to Old Yamuna Bridge from 4 lane to 8 lane.

(d) W/o M.B. Road from Khajuri Chowk to Sabahapur Village on river side.

(e) Construction of 6 lane MB Road from Vikas Marg to NH-24.

(b) Ring road for Trans Yamuna: -

It is envisaged that just like Ring Road in west part of Delhi there must be Ring/Peripheral Road system for Trans-Yammna area also. This can be created by integrating NH-24, Marginal Bund Road, Road No 59&63, Road No 70&56 road along Gazipur drain, UP Link road, which join back at NH-24 making ring complete. The roads forming part of this Tyans-Yumuna peripheral road network must be developed with adequate, Flyovers, subways. The intersections must be kept to minimum numbers to make higher speed possible on this Ring Road.

(c) Fast and easy passage through East Delhi to the users coming from U.P.: -

There are 5 major entry Roads to Delhi from U.P. in Trans-Yamuna area. They are.

i) Road No. 63 (with traffic using road no 59 to go to Delhi across Yamuna) (Bhopura Border).

(ii) GT Road ( with traffic using G.T. road / Vikas Marg to reach center of Delhi) with MCD.

(iii) Road No 56 (Maharajpur with traffic using NH-24/ Vikas Marg to reach Delhi across Yamuna)

(iv) NH-24 (Using Nizamuddin Bridge).

(v) UP–Noida Link Road.(using Nizamuddin Bridge).

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These important roads have to cater the traffic coming from U.P. as well as the internal traffic coming from Trans-Yamuna area itself. These 5 roads must be converted into express ways with minimum intersections. Sufficient Flyovers, sub-ways, must be provided on these roads. Full right of way must be cleared and developed after clearing the encroachments as soon as possible.

(d) Cycle Track

Cycle track must be provided where ever feasible in Trans Yamuna area as mixed traffic is high. At present Cycle track is provided at following places.

I. On Marginal Bund Road (from Khajuri chowk to Wazirabad).

II. Nizamuddin Bridge (including approach Roads).

III. ITO Bridge.

IV. It is proposed to have cycle tracks on following Roads in coming Years.

- On UP Link Road upto Noida Mode.

- On Vikas Marg.

(e) Construction of 6 lane MB Road from Vikas Marg to NH-24.

A provision of Rs. 7924 lac has been made in the Annual Plan 2005-06 for all roads work of Trans Yamuna Area.

(iv) Rohini Roads

Rohini area has been developed by DDA as Urban Extension Area in North-West of Delhi. This is one of the biggest residential colony catering to above 1.5 million population. Originally all master plan roads of this area were constructed by DDA and some of these roads were handed over to PWD during 1993. The total length of Master Plan Roads handed over to PWD is 24.989 km (143.96 lane-km). The brief details of these roads are as under:-

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(i) Road No. A-1 (Dr. N.S. Hardikar Marg)This road is 1.186km, long having a ROW of 30m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Outer Ring Road No. 26 to Avantika Chowk.

(ii) Road No. A-3This road is 1.000km long, having a ROW of 30m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Avantika Chowk to Vishram Chowk. The main works proposed are listed below.

(a) Mastic work

(b) S.W. Drain

(iii) Road No. A-4 (Sir Chhotu Ram Marg)This road is 1.000 km long having a Row of 30m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Road No. 41-A and Vishram chowk. The following major works are proposed to be undertaken.

(a) Railing work

(b) Footpath work

(iv) Road No. A-5This road is 1.00 km long, having ROW of 30m and 5 lane divided carriageway. It is between sector 7 & 8 and conencts Road No. 42-A (Maharaja Agrasain Marg) and Road No. 41-A (Bhagwan Mahavir Marg).

(v) Road No. 41-A (Bhagwan Mahavir Marg)(a) This road is 3.995 km long, having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided

carriageway. It connects Madhban Chowk (Outer Ring Road No. 26) and Nangloi drain. A provision of Rs.23 lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06 for the Mastic work.

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(vi) Road No. 42-A (Maharaja Agrasain Marg)This road is 2.300 km long, having a ROW of 30m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Deepali Chowk (ORR No. 26) and Vijay Vihar.

(vii) 45-m wide Road (Dr. K.N. Katju Marg)(a) This road is 3.770 km long, having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided

carriageway. It connect Outer Ring Road No. 26 and Sector-II

(viii) Road No. B-1 (Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir Marg)This road is 0.956 km long having a ROW of 30m and 4 lane divided carriageway. It connects 45m wide road and Road No. B-6.

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(ix) Road No. B-2 (Ram Murti Passi Marg)This road is 1.652 km long, having ROW of 30m and 4 lane divided carriageway. It connects 45m wide road and Road No. 41-A.

(x) Road No. B-3(a) This road is 1.70 km long, having a ROW of 30m and 6 lane divided

carriageway. It connects 45m road to Road No. B-7.

(xi) Road No. B-4This road is 2.03 km long, having a ROW of 30 m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects 45m wide road to sector 18 & 19 . Provision of the following important works has been made.

(a) Footpath

(b) Mastic

(xii) Road No. B-5This road is 1.64 km long having a ROW of 30m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Road No. 41-A to 45m wide road. The following main work is included under this stretch of Road.

(a) Footpath

(xiii) Road No. B-6 ( Ram Kishan Marg)This road is 1.03 km long, having ROW of 30m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Road NO. B-1 and B-3. The main work is listed below.

(a) Mastic work

(xiv) Road No. B- 7This road is 0.700 km long, having a ROW of 30m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Road No. B-3 and B-4.

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(xv) Road No. B-8This road is 1.100 km long, having a ROW of 30m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Outer Ring Road No.26 (Badli Jn.) to Road No.B-4.

Total provision of Rs.333.00 lac has been made in the Annual Plan 2005-06 for the Rohini Roads.

(V) Other PWD Roads (excluding Trans Yamuna & Rohini Roads)

All the Master Plan roads excluding Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, Rohini Roads & Trans Yamuna Roads are categorized as other PWD Roads.

A total provision of Rs.6936 lac has been made in AP 2005-06 for different works.Brief details of roads covered in Annual Plan 05-06 are as under:-

The total proposal for strengthening/Resurfacing of main carriageway 245 km lane, widening of road 81 km lane, mastic work 141833 sqm, footpath & central verge 9344 km, drain 44 km, M.S. railing 44 km and microsurfacing 179 km lane length are made on mainly following roads for the year 2005-06.

1 Road No.36This road is 5.05 km long, having a ROW of 30m and 4 & 6 lane divided

carriageway.

The work of widening/construction of box culvert drain etc. has already been awarded and is in progress. Thus road to be widened from 4 lanes to 6 lane between Jail Road & Ring Road having total lane length of 6.0 km. The proposal for improvement of drainage system from Rajdhani College to Mayapuri and M.S. Railing on central verge from Old Rajdhani College to Jail Road Crossing have been kept.

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2 Road No. 16 (Aruna Asaf Ali Road)This road is 4.46 km long having ROW of 45m and 2 & 6 lane carriageway. It connects road No.11 and Mehrauli, Mahipalpur road.

The proposal was road widening from 4 lanes to 6 lanes from RD 0 to RD 1248m and from 2 lanes to 6 lanes in RD 1248 to RD 4640m. Out of which, 3.10 km has already been completed on the available site, and about 500m length is a water body and for 900 m length, the land width 15m is yet to be handed over by DDA. The work is still in progress. The total provision has been kept for Rs.141 lac for balance work.

3 Road No. 89 (Girdhari Lal Goswami Marg)This roads is 3.05 km long having ROW of 30.48m and 4 lane divided carriageway. It connects Ring Road and Patel Road.

There are proposal for strengthening of road from T-point Naraina to Janki Dass Kapoor Hospital, improvement of central verge, footpath and drain and resurfacing from T-point Ring to J.D.Kapoor Hospital for which total provision of Rs.82 lac has been kept.

4 Mahipalpur- Mahrauli RoadThis road recently transferred from MCD to PWD. This road is 7.0 km long and is having 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Andheria Mor and NH-8 at Mahipalpur. The provision for strengthening of road as well as improvement of drainage system from Andheria Mode to NH-8 has been kept.

5 Aurbindo Marg including Anuvart Marg Anuvart Marg is a part of Aurobindo Marg and recently transferred from MCD to PWD, which needs improvement in the riding quality. So, the proposal has been made for strengthening of road from Lado Sarai Turning to Andheria Mode. Improvement of road from T-Junction to Chattarpur Mandir and mastic work near Qutub Minar and Intersection of Aurobindo Marg. This road is 8.2 km long and

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has got 4 lane divided carriageway. It connects Andheria Mor to Ring Road at Safdarjung.

6 Road No. 17 (Nelson Mandela Marg)This road is 4.04 km long having a ROW of 30.48 and 45m and connects Outer Ring Road to Mehrauli Mahipalpur Road.

There was a proposal for widening of this road from 4 lanes to 6/8 lanes. The entire road has been widened on this available land except the important junction with Baba Gang Nath Marg due to existence of Jhuggies. The provision has been kept for Rs.47 lac for the remaining stretch.

7 Road No. 25 (Dev Prakash Shastri Nagar) This road is 4.44 km long having a ROW of 30.48m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects New Rajendra Nagar and Road No.89 at Naraina.

There is a proposal for resurfacing of Road from T-Junction of Road No. 89 to R-Block Rajender Nagar to improve the riding quality as per CRRI recommendation i.e. 40 mm DBC with CRMB.

7 Road No.9 (Africa Avenue Marg)This road is 2.20 km long having ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Ring Road (Bhikaji Cama Palace) to Outer Ring Road. A provision of Rs.8 lac has been kept in Annual Plan 05-06 for the improvement on Service road.

8 Road NO.11 (Saheed Jeet Singh Marg)This road is 2.10 km long having ROW of 30m and 4 lane undivided carriageway. It connects Aurbindo Marg and Aruna Asaf Ali Marg. A provision of Rs.4 Lac has been kept in Annual Plan 05-06 for resurfacing work

9 Road No.12

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This road is 1.46 km long having ROW of 30m and 4 lane undivided carriageway. It connects Vedant Desai Marg to Nelson Mandela Marg. A provision of Rs.31 lac has been made for the following works:-

(a) Improvement of central verge.

(b) Improvement of S.W. Drain

10 Vedant Desai MargThis road is 0.900 km long having ROW of 30m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Outer Ring Road No.10 and Aruna Asaf Ali Marg at the Jn. of Road NO.11.

11 Benito Juarez MargThis road is 2.00 km long having ROW of 30m and 4 lane divided carriageway. It connects Ring Road and Outer Ring Road.

12 Zonal Road 2 & 6 (Baba Balak Nath Marg and Hare Krishna Mehtab Marg)These roads are 1.70 km long having ROW 18.43m and 2 lane carriageway. These roads connect RTR Marg and B.J. Marg.

13 Rao Tula Ram MargThis road is 3.72 km long having ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Ring Road (Moti bagh) and NH-8.

14 Old D.G. RoadThis road is 2.50 km long having ROW of 30m and 2 lane carriageway. It connects Samalkha Chowk to Kapashera Border. Provision has been kept in Annual Plan 2005-06 for the following works:-

(a) Widening

(b) S.W. Drain

(c) Footpath and central verge

(d) Mastic work

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15 Old D.G. Road (Airport Road)This road is 2.20 km long having ROW of 60m and 2 lane divided carriageway. It connects Nangal Dairy to Samalkha Chowk. Provision for the following works has been made in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

(a) Widening

(b) S.W. Drain

(c) Footpath and central verge

16 Link Road This road is 1.77 km long having ROW of 60m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects NH-8 and Old D.G. Road.

17 Domestic Airport RoadThis road is 0.80 km long having ROW of 63m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects NH-8 (Zero point) and Palam Airport. Provision for the following works has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06.

(a) Micro surfacing

(b) Thermoplastic paint.

18 Road No. 4 (Captain Gaur Marg) This road is 2.15 km long and connects Ring Road at Lajpat Nagar to Outer Ring Road at Modi flour Mill. It has got 4 lanes divided carriageway with footpath at some locations. The work of widening of this road is in progress and the same will be completed by November’04.

It is proposed to take up the following works during 2005-06.

(i) Mastic work on intersections

(ii) Widening of 4 to 6 lane including footpath and S.W. Drain on both side.

(iii) Resurfacing of entire road.

A provision of Rs.215 lac has been kept in Annual Plan 2005-06 for these works.

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19 Road No. 5 & 5-C(a) Road No. 5 (Joseph Broz Tito Marg)This road is 2.96 km long and connects Ring Road at Moolchand flyover to Outer

Ring Road at Chirag Delhi flyover. It has got 6 lane divided carriageway with footpath on both sides and service road in part stretches.

It is proposed to take up the following works during 2005-06.

(i) Strengthening and resurfacing of complete road

(ii) Improvement of slip Road.

(iii) Improvement of service road

(iv) Improvement of central verge and footpath.

(b) Road No. 5-C (August Kranti Marg)This road is 3.2 km long and connects Ring Road at Andrews Ganj crossing to

Outer Ring Road at Malviya Nagar crossing. It has got 6 lane divided carriageway with footpath on both sides.

It is proposed to take up the following works during 2005-06.

(i) Improvement of footpath and central verge wherever required .

(ii) Resurfacing /strengthening

A provision of Rs.299 lac has been kept in Annual Ppan 2005-06 for the above works of Road No. 5 & 5-C.

20 Link Road to Road No. 5This road 0.50 km long and connects Road No. 5 ( Joseph Broz Tito Marg) to LSR College intersection. It has got 6 lane divided carriageway with footpath on both sides.

It is proposed to take up the following works during 2005-06 :-

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(i) Mastic work at G.K – I intersection.

(ii) Resurfacing/strengthening

21 Road No. 14 (Guru Ravi Dass Marg)This road is 3.84 km long and connects Maa Anand Mayee Marg to Mahrauli Badarpur Road. It has got 4 lane divided carriageway with footpath in part stretches. The work of widening from 4 lanes to 6 lanes in the stretches from RD 0 to 1000m and RD 1700m to 3840 m is already completed.

It is proposed to take up the following works during 2005-06 :-

(i) Widening of Road from 4 lanes to 6 lanes in the stretch from RD 1000m to RD 1700m.

(ii) Improvement/construction of footpath from RD 1000m to 1700m.

(iii) Strengthening and resurfacing

(iv) Mastic work at intersection.

A provision of Rs.47 lac has been kept in Annual Plan 2005-06 for the above works.

22 Maa Anand Mayee MargThis road is 5.46 km long and connects Outer Ring Road No. 3 at Kalkaji Temple to M.B. Road. It has got 6 lane divided carriageway with footpath and service road on both sides.

It is proposed to take up the following works during2005-06.

(i) Improvement of Central Verge and footpath.

(ii) Improvement of drainage system near Masjid.

(iii) Microsurfacing

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23 Lala Lajpat Rai MargThis Road is 3.20 km long and connects Ring Road at Moolchand to Lodhi Road at Lodhi Hotel. It has got 6 lane divided carriageway with footpath on both sides.

It is proposed to take up the following works during 2005-06.

(i) Microsurfacing using Cold Emulsion Technology.

(ii) Improvement of Expansion joints on Defence Colony Flyover.

A provision of Rs.104 lac has been kept in Annual Ppan 2005-06 for the above works.

24 Mathura Road from Ashram Chowk to Tilak BridgeThis road is 6.50 km long and connects Ring Road at Ashram Chowk to Tilak Marg near ITO. It has got 6 lanes and 4 lanes divided carriageway at different locations with footpath on both the sides.

It is proposed to take up the following works during 2005-06.

(i) Microsurfacing using Cold Emulsion Technology.

(ii) Improvement of footpath, Central verge, M.S. Railing from Ashram Chowk to Neela Gumbed and Sunder Nagar to Appu Ghar.

(iii) Mastic work on intersections.

(iv) Road Marking using Thermoplastic paint.

A provision of Rs.269 lac has been kept in Annual Ppan 2005-06 for the above works.

25 Mehrauli Badarpur Road.This road is 11.80km long having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. This road has been transferred from MCD to PWD in April, 2004. It connects NH-

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2 at Badarpur to Aurbindo Marg at Qutubminar. A provision of Rs.173 lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06 for the followingworks.

(a) Strengthening

(b) Microsurfacing

(c) M.S. Railing

(d) Improvement of S.W. Drain

(e) Widening

26 Bahadur Shah Zafar MargThis road is 1.60km long having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. This road has been transferred from MCD to PWD in April, 2004. This connects Delhi Gate and Tilak Bridge. A provision of Rs.8 lac has been made in the Annual Plan 2005-06 for the strengthening works.

27 I.P. MargThis road is 0.50 km long having a ROW of 33m and 6 lane divided carriageway. This road has been transferred from MCD to PWD in April, 2004. It connects B.J.Marg to Vikas Marg at I.P. Flyover.

28 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar MargThis road is 3.00 km long having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. This road has been transferred from MCD to PWD in April,2004. It connects Outer Ring Road (Chirag Delhi Flyover) to M.B. Road at Khanpur. A provision of Rs.78 lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06 for the Strengthening works.

29 Road No.13 (Okhla Estate Marg)This road is 2.75 km long having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Road No.14 to Railway line. A provision of Rs.110 lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06 for the following major works.

(a) Resurfacing / Strengthening

(b) C/o footpath, central verge

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(c) C/o service road

(d) Micro surfacing

30 Road No.13-A (G.D. Birla Marg)This road is 3.20 km long having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects NH-2 at Sarita Vihar and Kalindi Kunj Barrage. A provision of Rs.86 lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06 for the following major works.

(a) Micro surfacing

(b) Widening from 4 to 6 lanes

(c) Approach Road

31 Bhairon MargThis road is 0.98 km long having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Ring Road and Mathura Road. Provision for the improvement of carriageway works has been made in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

32 M.P. Road passing South of Ishwar NagarThis road is 1.35 km long having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Okhla Flyover (ROB-22) and Mohd. Ali Marg.

33 Delhi Sachivalaya MargThis road is 1.60 km long having a ROW of 27.5m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Ring Road and Kisan Ghat. A provision of Rs.24 lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06 for the following major works.

(a) Development of parking area

(b) Strengthening

34 2nd Entry to Nizamuddin Railway StationThis road is 0.60 km long having a ROW of 30m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Ring Road and ISBT Sarai Kalekhan and Nizamuddin Railway Station.

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35 Road No.5-D (Balbir Saxena Marg)This road is 0.80 km long having a ROW of 24.38m and 4 lane divided carriageway. It connects August Kranti Marg (Road No.5-C) and Aurbindo Marg. A provision of Rs.4 lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06 for misc. works.

36 Sirifort RoadThis road is 1.25 km long having a ROW of 30m and 4 lane divided carriageway. It connects J.B. Tito Marg (Road No.5) and August Kranti Marg (Road No.5-C). A provision of Rs.8 lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06 for S.W. Drain works.

37 Road No.15 (Press Enclave Marg)This road is 3.80 km long having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Ambedkar Marg and Aurbindo Marg. A provision of Rs.109 lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06 for Resurfacing / strengthening works.

38 Road No.28This road is 1.93 km long having a ROW of 30.48m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Ring Road and Raghuvir Nagar.

39 Road No. 29 :- This road is 2.81 km long having a ROW of 30m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects DRR (NH-10) to Raghubir Nagar Road No.28).

40 Road No.37 (Saheed Nahar Singh Marg) :- This road is 3.11 km long having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Ring Road (M.G. Road) to Inderlok (Road NO.40 Jn.). Proposal for widening of ROB approaches and replacement of M.S. Railing is included.

41 Road No. 43 (Guru Hari Krishan Marg):- This road is 5.29 km long having a ROW of 45m in 1.5km length and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Ring

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Road (Britannia Chowk) to Outer Ring Road. Following work have been proposed for which Rs.214 lac has been kept in the Annual Plan 2005-06 .

(i) C/o missing link from RD 0 to 5290m

(ii) Improvement of Road NO.43. SH:- P/F M.S. Railing

(iii) P/F M.S. Railing on central verge of the road

42 Road No.30 :- This road is 1.95 km long having a ROW of 30.48m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Road No.29 to Road No.26. Provision for improvement of intersections have been made in the Annual Plan 2005-06 for which Rs.23 lac has been kept.

43 Road No. 38 :- This road is 1.45 km long having a ROW of 30m and 2 lane carriageway. It connects Road No.37 to Bharat Nagar. Provision for Resurfacing work has been included in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

44 Road No.40 (Veer Banda Bairagi Marg) :- This road is 3.45 km long having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Inderlok to Pratap Nagar (Subzi Mandi Rly. Station). I/o road by strengthening, mastic asphalt at crossing have been proposed for which Rs.90 lac has been kept in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

45 Road No.41 (Lala Jagat Narain Marg):- This road is 2.50 km long having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Wazirpur Depot to Madhuban Chowk. An amount of Rs.52 lac has been proposed for improvement of road in A.P. 2005-06.

46 Road No.42 (Chandra Shekhar Azad Marg):- This road is 1.22km long having a ROW of 30m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Deepali Chowk ORR-26 to Road No. 43. Improvement of central verge and micro surfacing of the road is proposed for which Rs.27 lac has been kept in A.P. 2005-06.

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47 Road No. 44 (S.K.V. Marg) :- This road is 2.05km long having ROW of 30m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Road No.41 to Road No.43. Improvement of footpath, central verge and construction of footpath and drain have been proposed for which Rs.27 lac have been kept in the A.P. 2005-06.

48 Road No. 48 :- This road is 2km long having varying ROW from 0 to 30m and 2 to 4 lanes. It connects Mall Road to Old GTK Road . Strengthening/Resurfacing & widening of Road from foot bridge to GT Road in drain portion has been proposed for which Rs.27 lac have been kept in the A.P. 2005-06.

49 Road No.51 :- This road is 2.64km long having a ROW of 63m and 4 lane divided carriageway. It connects Mukund Pur Crossing to Kewal Park. A provision of Rs.78 lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06 For the acquisition of land and C/o missing link of Road No. 51.

50 (a) Road No. 316:- This road is 1.40km long having a ROW of 45m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects M.P. Chowk to Sultan Puri turning. Following works are proposed to be done in the A.P.2005-06.

(i) Providing and fixing M.S. railing in central verge & footpath.

(ii) Microsurfacing

(iii) Replacement of B.W. central verge and footpath edging with RCC kerb stone .

(b) Road No.317, 318 & 319 :- These roads are 1.6km long having ROW of 30m and 5 lane divided carriageway. These road connects DSIDC intersection to Rohtak Railway Line. Improvement of drain at Road No. 317 and Resurfacing and repair to footpath for Road No.317, 318 & 319.

51 Mall Road Extn.:- This road is 4.20 km long having a ROW of 63m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Model Town-III to Mukerba Chowk. Following works are proposed to be taken up

(i) Improvement of katcha portion of service road using paver block

(ii) Improvement of Jn. by P/L mastic asphalt.

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(iii) Raising of footpath & repair of kerb channel.

(iv) Development of T point.

(v) Modification of Azadpur H-Point.

(vi) Construction of bus bays.

And amount of Rs.291 lac has been proposed for the above work for the A.P. 2005-06.

52 GTK Road :- This road is 3km long with 3 lane carriageway starting from Libaspur to Nangli –pura.

53 NH-10 (DRR) :- This road is 17.70km long with 6/4 lane divided carriageway starting from Punjabi Bagh RD 12.00 to Tikri Border RD29.700. Although works on main carriageway are funded by MORTH, the allied works are funded by Delhi Govt. Accordingly following main works is to be taken up for the year A.P.2005-06.

(i) C/o service road on LHS from RD 12.300 to 14.700

(ii) C/o drain in Udyog Nagar RHS from RD 16.900 to 18.200

(iii) C/o service road footpath, providing MS railing and remodeling of drain.

An amount of Rs.344 lac has been proposed for the above works.

54 Road No.45 This road is 3.20 km long having a ROW of 90m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects Metcalf House to Timarpur Crossing.

55 Road No.235This road is 0.35 km long having a ROW of 30.48m and 6 lane divided carriageway. It connects NDMC Society to Antriksh Society.

56 Road NO.236This road is 1.80 km long having a ROW of 30.48m and 4 lane divided carriageway. It connects Antriksh Society to Pankha Road Drain. A provision of Rs.62 Lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06 for the following main works.

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(a) Widening

(b) Improvement

(c) Strengthening

57 Road NO.237This road is 0.45 km long having a ROW of 30.48m and 4 lane divided carriageway. It connects DDA Flats Hastsal to N.G. Drain.

Provision of improvement works on road is included in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

58 Kanjhawala link roadThis road is 0.40 km long having a ROW of 30m and 4 lane undivided carriageway. It connects Outer Ring Road No.26 to Main Kanjhawala Road.

59 Road No.47 (Boulvard Road / Lala Hardev Sahai Marg)This road is 1.04 km long having a ROW of 45m and 8 lane divided carriageway. It connects Ring Road to Tis Hazari Court. Provision for the following works has been made in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

(a) Strengthening

(a) S.W. Drain

(b) Footpath

60 Modern Road SignageIt is proposed to take up the work of providing modern signage on various roads such as providing information/direction boards, delineators, cats- eye, kerb reflectors etc.

B. FLYOVER & BRIDGES

The following flyovers were completed and opened to traffic upto 2004-05.

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1. Moolchand intersection

2. Oberoi Hotel intersection

3. Inderprastha Estate

4. Lodhi Hotel intersection

5. Hanuman Setu

6. Okhla Flyover (ROB-22)

7. ISBT bridge with flyover on Western side

8. Moti Bagh

9. Africa Avenue

10. Nehru Place

11. Savitri Cinema

12. Andrews Ganj

13. Maya Puri

14. Safdarjung

15. Punjabi Bagh

16. Dhaula Kuan

17. Britannia Chowk

18. Maa Anand Mai Marg near Kalka Temple

19. Bridge on Road No.38

20. Panchsheel Club (Khelgaon Marg)

21. B-Avenue

22. ROB –Marginal Bund Road (between ITO Noida Mor)

23. J.B.Tito Marg (DDA)

24. Noida More (NH-24) (DDA)

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25. Seelampur (DDA)

26. Ghazipur (DDA)

The following flyovers/bridges are in progress.

1. Moti Nagar intersection

2. Punjabi Bagh Club Flyover

3. Bridge on Road No.B-3

4. Barapullah Nallah Bridge

5. ROB in Road No.63

6. Geeta Colony bridge

Other proposed flyovers / bridges likely to be started / or under planning stage are as under:-

1 ROB-36.A provision of Rs.Nil lac has been made in Annual Plan 2005-06.

2. ITO Bridge A provision of Rs. 117 lac for improvement of road surface & providing railing has been made in the Annual Plan 2005-2006.

3. Construction of ROB on road No. 63, RUB on Road No.58 & ROB on Marginal Bund road are proposed.

4. Pontoon bridge at Wazirabad : -- A provision has been kept for this work under unidentified scheme in the Annual Plan for 2005-2006.

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5 Rehabilitation of ITO Bridge: -

1) Rehabilitation of ITO Bridge: -The rehabilitation of ITO Bridge was proposed by Consultant appointed for the purpose. Provision has been kept under unidentified scheme in the Annual Plan 2005-2006.

6 Corridor Improvement of Vikas Marg:-It is proposed to improve the corridor of Vikas Marg where DMRC is going to construct elevated railway line alongwith elevated road.

7 Under pass at ITO Chungi:-It is proposed to make traffic movement at ITO Chungi Signal free and accordingly a scheme to construct under pass at ITO Chungi to facilitate plying of vehicle on MB Roadis included. The scheme in principle has been agreed in the sub committee of DDA and submitted to DDA Technical Committee.

8. C/o Naraina Flyover – It is proposed to construct for 4 lane flyover starting from T-junction of KV on Ring Road in narrow stretch of RR in Naraina Village. Work expected to start after removal of encroachment in this narrow stretch and after getting clear ROW of 110 feet at least where as the present ROW is varying from 60 to70 ft.

9. W/o Chirag Delhi Nallah Birdge on Outer Ring Road No. 7

10. C/o flyover at Mukerba Chowk.

11. C/o under pass on Road No. 37- Ring Road Crossing.

12. Widening of ROB No. 37.

13. C/o Wazirabad Bridge-To be constructed by DTTDC and payment to be made by PWD. Accordingly provision for Rs. 3624 lac has been made.

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14. C/o Azadpur Flyover

15. Bridge over River Yamuna near Geeta Colony

16. Road over Disused canal from Karkari Mor to Geeta Colony Bridge.

17. Flyover on Outer Ring Road between IIT & NH-8 – 3 Nos.

The proposal has been sent to DDA for approval of Technical Committee and likely to be cleared by DDA & DUAV. Work can be taken up by the end of financial year 05-06.

18. Bridge on Neela Hauz on Road No. 16 - As directed by Hon’ble Court, that to maintain the status of water body and bridge across water body to be constructed for which a provision for Rs. 88 lac has been kept.

19. Rehabilitation of the Asiad 82 Flyover at I.P. Moolchand, Lodhi & Oberoi –These flyovers were constructed during Asiad 82 and ROB at Ashram, Naraina, Shakurbasti and Azadpur were also widened during that period and each has got 6 lanes divided carriageway. It is proposed to take up the work of detail inspection of these structures followed by there rehabilitation. The rehabilitation is to be carried out by adding steel crash barriers, replacement of bearing and by taking any other rehabilitation measure required as per the inspection. Besides this it is proposed to carry out resurfacing/strengthening and S.W. drain in missing portion of their connecting slip roads and approach roads.

C. Sub Way

In the past the following subways have been completed and put to use-

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1) Near Hotel Agency

2) Africa Avenue near Bhikaji Cama Place

3) Nauroji Nagar

4) Keshav Puram near Wazirpur

5) GTB Nagar Mall Road

6) IP Estate

7) Swami Nagar

8) Munirka

9) Dr. Hedgewar Marg at Saraswati Vihar (Mangolpuri)

10) Near Chirag Delhi

11) Paras Cinema flyover Nehru Place

12) Vikas Marg Laxmi Nagar

13) Road No.57 Jagat Puri

14) Vikas Marg at Preet Vihar

15) Road NO.59 near Gokul Puri (Bhajan Pura)

16) NH-24 Mayur Vihar Ph-II

17) Road NO.40 Inderlok

18) Bhairon Marg Pragati Maidan

19) 2 nos. at Azadpur Subzi Mandi on Mall Road Extn.

20. Subway at Naraina

Subways in progress : The following subways are in progress:-

(i) Nigam Bodh Ghat

(ii) Nangloi

(iii) Basidara Pur

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(iv) Modi Flour Mill

The following subways are proposed under new scheme.

(a) Subway at Krishi Vihar Road NO.5 (J.B. Tito Marg)

(b) Subway at S.A. marg intersection

(c) Subway at Greater Kailash-I

(d) Subway at Sarvapriya Vihar

(e) Subway at Bhairon Mandir

(f) Subway at Panchsheel park (ORR)

(g) Subway at Guru Ravi Dass Marg at Govind Puri.

(h) Across Road No. 40 near Shastri Nagar

(i) Azadpur Bus Terminal

(j) Subway at Jwala Heri Road No.30

(k) Subway at Meerabagh (ORR)

(l) Subway at NH-10 Jwala puri

(m) Subway at Subhdra colony across Road NO.40

Brief details of subways are as under:-

Subway at S.A. Marg intersection.

Y-shaped subway for pedestrian is being constructed at Maa Anandmayee intersection on Outer ring Road near Kalkaji Temple for which a sum of Rs.44 Lac is approved during the Annual Plan 2005-06.

Subway at Greater Kailash Enclave-I

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It is proposed to construct a pedestrian subway near Chitranjan Park and G. K. Enclave -I on Outer ring Road no.6 in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

Subway at Sarvpriya Vihar.

A pedestrian subway is proposed to be constructed on Outer Ring road no. 7 near Sarvpriya Vihar during Annual Plan 2005-06.

Subway at Bharon Temple

It is proposed to construct a pedestrian subway near Bharion Temple on Outer Ring road no.3 at Lotus Temple Road junction for which a sum of Rs.88 Lac is proposed during the financial year 2005-06.

Subway of Panchsheel Park (Outer Ring Road)A subway at Panchsheel park on Outer Ring Road is proposed to be constructed for which a sum of Rs.44 Lac is proposed during the Annual Plan 2005-06.

D. Foot over bridge (FOB):

(i) A Foot Over Bridge is proposed to be constructed near ISBT with the provision elevator / escalator etc.

A provision of Rs. 133 lac has been made Annual Plan 2005-06.

(ii) There is also a proposal to construct a footover bridge (FOB) on Ring Road near Nanakpura/MotiBagh on BOT basis. A provision of Rs. 88 lac for the same has been made in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

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A separate provision of Rs. 5000 lac has been made for the various works under CRF scheme.

TRANS-YAMUNA DEVELOPMENT BOARD WORKS:-

A sum of Rs.450 lac has been provided in the Annual Plan 2005-06 for the following works.

1 Widening and improvement road along Ghazipur Drain to Chill Regulator

2 Providing BM & DAC and light arrangement of service road left on Hindon cut canal from Kondli to Chilla.

3 Other works on Hindon cut canal from Kondli to Chilla.

II. MCD

Delhi’s population has been rising in a spectacular manner due to normal growth and abnormal heavy inflow of migrant population from the adjoining states. Delhi attained extraordinary population growth due to increasing concentration of economic, education, medical and industrial activities, apart from being the nerve centre of political activities of the country. This is evident from the fact that Delhi’s population has increased from 17 lac during 1941 to about 94.21 lac in 1991 and is 138.51 lac in 2001. The tremendous increase & growth of population together with elevated standard of living has resulted in an alarming race in the growth of vehicular traffic. The number of motor vehicles has increased in the last one decade from 5.7 lac in 1981 to more than 28 lac in 1996 about 42 lac in 2003-04, which is higher than motor vehicles put together in three metropolitan cities. In the absence of efficient mass rapid transportation system through railways, the entire burden has fallen on the existing road transport system. Thus transportation in Delhi is very predominantly road oriented for meeting the intra-city and inter-city demand. However, the role of the local railways in neutralizing intricacy of demand is practically insignificant.

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On account of tremendous increase in the population, there has been an unplanned growth of the city resulting in certain degree of income portability between physical form and functional character of the various areas. Apart from this, road users in Delhi are using the road in an indisciplined manner and there is inadequacy in physical adoption of traffic engineering techniques. Unplanned city growth increased the average trip length. Heterogeneous nature of traffic has further added fuel to the fire. These factors had lead to frequent traffic congestion and chaos.

In spite of the fact that MCD and other road agencies in Delhi had starved hand to over come these problems of high magnitude by carrying out construction of over bridges, grade separators, sub ways, widening of roads, improvement in the riding quality, disciplining pedestrian traffic by providing MS grill on central verge, providing footpath, improving geometric of intersection, signalization of intersection etc. through massive plan grants, but there is no denying the cardinal fact that much still remains to be accomplished. The issue had also been engaging the attention of the planning Commission well as other planners. For immediate action, thrust is being given on the following aspects while formulating 10th Five Year plan and further Annual plans so as to put to optimum use the existing infrastructural facilities.

TO COMPLETE ONGOING SCHEMES:

It is proposed to accord top most priority to the ongoing spill over schemes of 9 th

Plan and to complete the same in the shortest possible time.

Approved outlay for 9th Five-Year Plan was Rs. 50135 lac. An outlay of Rs. 60000 lac is approved for the 10th Five Year Plan. Against which, an expenditure of Rs. 37406.41 lac was incurred, Approved outlay for 2002-03 iwas Rs. 9000 lac and expenditure was Rs. 8240.18 lac. Approved outlay for 2003-04 was 9500 lac. Against this , an expenditure of Rs. 8946.14 lac was incurred. Approved Outlay for 2004-05 was Rs. 10000 lac (Rs. 7500 lac for Urban Roads and Rs. 2500 lac for CRF) and the entire amount was released to MCD.

Physical Targets and achievements for 2004-05 :

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SN Item Unit Target Achievement up to February, 2005

1. W B M Km 40.00 4.28

2. BM/AC Km 300.00 257.72

3. FP Km 56.00 12.15

4. Drainaqe Km 120.00 59.04

5. Mastic/Asphalt Km 18.00 2.67

6. Subways To Comp-2 2. Arab ki Sarai - 90%

3. Ganesh Nagar - 50%

7. ROB In progress 2

i. Flyover over New Rohtak road, (Slip road. to be provided)

ii. ROB on GT Rd. Shah

(Slip rd. to be provided)

8. RUB

Comp-1, RUB (12) Zakhira

In progress 3

(i)RUB (23) MB Road

ii. Patparganj road near Madhuban)

9. Widening of existing bridge

In progress – 1.

1.Calcutta Bridge,

Yamuna Bazar.

PROPOSALS FOR 10 TH PLAN

A. Urban roads :

On account of abnormal manifold increase in the number of motor vehicles, increase in trip length and changing culture of Delhi on account of affluence, traffic on existing road network is increasing day by day thereby resulting in frequent traffic congestion and

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chaos MCD has not been able to undertaken periodic resurfacing of roads for the last several years on account of its difficult ways and means position. With the increasing pressure of traffic and enhanced axle load of traffic, Delhi roads get over stressed and their condition deteriorates faster than in the normal wear and tear. As such it requires frequent resurfacing & strengthening.

Apart from DTC buses, State Transport Authority buses, chartered buses, private buses, proposed additional fleet of buses are causing heavy traffic load on the existing road network, which is virtually going to choke the existing bus routes.

Most of the major arterial roads have already been widened and scope for further widening is now almost exhausted. Therefore, as a policy, efforts are now being made to widen and improve the other city roads, main colony roads, peripheral roads, so that these may share the traffic burden to some extent and can act as bypasses of major congested roads, including blockage of main roads during various agitation and road accidents. This is likely to ease the tremendous traffic pressure on major arterial roads and go a long way in checking encroachment on the roads in times to come. Therefore, the following major steps are being proposed.

a. To widen, Improve, strengthen all the major plan road and arterial roads.

b. To widen, Improve, strengthen the sub-arterial roads with ROW of 45’ and above.

c. To construct dedicated independent cycle tracks along main roads, wherever bicycle traffic is heavy & space is available.

d. To improve geometric of inter-sections by providing slip roads, medians, traffic islands etc.

e. To construct bus bays.

f. To improve the illumination standard of streets through lighting.

g. To improve the road drainage system to avoid frequent damage to roads.

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h. To improve road markings, destination boards, road sign etc. & to provide grill, particularly at intersections to check frequent cross joy walking and to regulate the pedestrian traffic.

B. Grade Separators / Road over Bridges / Road under Bridges / Widening of Bridges:

There is an extraordinary heavy traffic on certain intersections due to various factors and on account of site limitations their, further widening is not possible. Therefore, to manage and regulate the traffic, it is imperative to provide grade separators on these intersections and ROB / RUB at various Rly. Crossings. Most of the schemes included are those, which had been recommended in various studies, made from time to time. Prima facie, this step shall help in reducing the haltage time at these intersections and shall also economises in fuel, time and foreign exchange. It will also help in checking the pollution of monoxide emitted by the vehicles during idling period at these intersections. Proposal of two grade separators i.e., Dabri Xing and Timaiya Xing are under consideration.

C. Subways, elevated walkways & Foot over bridges.

Great concern has quite often been shown in the behavioral pattern of pedestrians in as much as their interests are not being taken care of. That is why the high death rate of pedestrians and their involvement in the accident cases is alarmingly higher on Delhi roads. Therefore, a massive programme for construction of subways, elevated walkways/ FOB on important roads where pedestrian volume is considered quite high had been drawn up.

D. Development of Parking sites:

At present, there is an acute parking problem of vehicles throughout the city with the result that vehicles are mostly being parked on the side portion of the carriageway itself. Improper parking further aggravates the problem and reduces the carriageways

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carrying capacity. Therefore, there is a dire necessity to construct multi level parking to reduce the parking problem on the carriageway, particularly in the congested areas.

E. To check the Movement of Heavy Good s Vehicles in the city:

It is proposed to develop one Transport Nagar near the entry of each National Highway so that heavy goods vehicles coming to Delhi may unload the goods in these Transport Nagars and may leave the city without entering main city.

Some of the major projects are as under:

1. Bridge over S.S. Light Rly. Line on GT Rd. Ghaziabad (Widening to 6 lanes with Footpath)

With the completion of bridge over yamuna near ISBT, it has become very essential to construct Flyover Bridge cum grade sep. on SS light Rly. On GT Rd. to meet the demand of heavy vehicular traffic from Delhi to U.P.

This bridge will also cater to the demand of vehicular traffic, from large no. of new colonies developed by DDA in Trans Yamuna area near the boarder and institutional complex & Jhilmil Industrial area. The following provisions are made in this scheme:-

1. Elevated road having four lanes divided carriage way in a length of 1.207 km.

2. Road over Bridge having 7 lanes divided carriage way in a length of 0.423 km.

3. Service roads of 3 lane C/way (11 m wide ) in a length of 0.700 km on either side of ROB.

4. 2.5m wide footpath on external sides of the service road in the entire length.

5. Two subways for crossing of pedestrian traffic.

6. Suitable turn around for the service roads between the elevated roads.

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The original project cost of Rs.1936 lac was revised to Rs.4762.30 lac and approved by MOST on 30.04.93. The work had been taken up in Oct. 89 and 94.5% work has been completed on 12.11.93 middle four lanes for through traffic had been opened but work of approaches to ROB is held up for want of removal of encroachments. Total amount incurred so far is 1109 lac. Out of which, an amount of Rs.537 Lac has been paid to Secretary (L & B) for the acquisition of properties. The work is likely to be started.

2. Widening of Calcutta Bridge on S.P. Mukherjee marg Yamuna Bazar:

The objective of the scheme is to remodel the existing arch bridge on S.P. Mukherjee Marg which is a bottleneck to the huge traffic running between central Delhi and East Delhi near Yauna Bazar Chowk. This scheme provides for 4 nos. of 7.5m span and improvement to approaches of the bridge with 3 lanes divided carriageway with 1.2m central verge and footpaths on both side.

The scheme was prepared as per traffic study approved by MOST for Rs.996.94 lac on 20.11.92 and by Corporation on 26.04.93. Main work is to be done by the Railways. The Railways has taken up the work at site. One box has been completed and opened to traffic. The work of 2nd box is likely to be taken up shortly.

3. Const of Road under Bridge at Lawrance Road.

This scheme was sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs. 2058.72 lac and Rs. 908 lac have already been paid to Rlys. The work is likely to be started. Drainage work is in-progress having cost of Rs. 133 lac and completed 50% up to 2004. Shifting of services will also be taken up. Rs. 35.70 lac have been paid to DVB and DPL against the demand of Rs. 148 lac.

4. Grade Separator Flyover at Najafgarh Road and Patel Road intersection near Moti Nagar.

The original cost of scheme was Rs. 20.84 crore which is to be revised to Rs. 48.74 crore for which sanction of LG has been obtained. An amount of Rs. 20 crore has

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been paid to L & B Deptt. Govt. of NCT of Delhi for acquisition accusation of land. The work is in-progress and so far 20% progress has been achieved.

ALLIED WORKS

There are a number of allied works required to be carried out for smooth flow of traffic on roads. To facilitate constructions of roads, it is necessary to do proper survey of the location where road is required to be constructed; provision of road machinery for construction and maintenance of roads is also required to be made.

It is also proposed to provide bicycle track on following roads.

1. MB Road to ITO

2. GT Road to vikas marg

3. Paschim Puri to Puchukian Road

4. Shahdara to Chandni chowk

5. Pankha Road to Maya puri

Provisions have also been kept for improvement of drainage system in city area, destination boards, Busways and Mastic treatment at important cross section of roads.

It is also proposed to construct bridges across major drains/ Canal to provide, Shorter / alternate route to the traffic at following drains.

1. Najafgarh drain near Bharat Nag.

2. Najafgarh drain at Kalidass Marg.

3. Najafgarh drain at joining bhek 38-39 with DESU colony in Shakti nagar.

4. Chhawla drain

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5. Jhorada Kala road.

6. Palam drain at dabari

7. Palam drain at Sagarpur

8. Mangesh pur drain at Dichokalan

9. Mangesh pur drain at Dicho depot.

10. Rawata drain near Rawata.

11. Drain at Zakhira

An outlay of Rs. 12500.00 lac has been allocated in the Annual Plan 2005-06 for all the schemes of Road & Bridges including Rs. 2500.00 lac for CRF schemes under Transport sector.

I I I . N D M C

ROADS & BRIDGES

NDMC area is very important and enjoys special status. The floating population is much more as compared to the permanent inhabitants in its area. The floating population include domestic, national and international. Being capital area, the road infrastructure and allied facilities need to be upgraded to the international standards. Following plan schemes are included in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

1. Procurement of Special T&P (Rs. 50.00 lac)

The new technology for resurfacing is being slowly introduced, however, for maintenance of roads technology need to be strengthened. It is proposed to purchase special T&P to mechanize road repairs by way of purchase of pneumatic cutters, patch making machines or mobile mixing plants for hot mix as well as for cold mix. There is also a need for augmenting/replacement of trippers/trucks/tempos etc.

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An amount of Rs.50.00 Lac is approved in the Annual Plan 2005-06 for this scheme.

2. Strengthening & Resurfacing of roads in NDMC area (Rs. 288.00 lac)

As per recommendations of Sub-Committee constituted for this purpose in 1993, resurfacing of roads in NDMC area is normally to be done after every five years by laying 40 mm thick hot bituminous carpet as per conventional method. The technology is being upgraded by using macro-seal technology or by laying hot bituminous carpet with the use of modified bitumen (CRMB). This will ensure better riding quality, avoidance of humps and more life i.e. minimum 6 years without increasing level of road surface and there will not be any increase in level of road surface and thereby saving of expenditure in re-alignment of gully chambers provided for surface water drainage. With the use of this technology, the resurfacing will be done after 6 years instead of 5 years. The annual cost of periodic resurfacing of roads is about Rs.450.00 Lac. A provision of Rs.288.00 Lac is approved in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

3. Construction of Parking lots in Metropolitan City in NDMC area (Rs. 30.00 lac)

It is proposed to: -

i) Provide multi-storeyed car parking and office complex cum coffee home in collaboration with DTTDC at Emporia Plaza, Baba Kharag Singh Marg to decongest the area.

ii) Underground parking at Indian Oil Bhawan, Janpath.

An outlay of Rs.50.00 Lac is approved in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

4. Improvement to Roads/Strengthening of Footpaths .

With the implementation of Delhi Metro, the vehicular linkage as well as pedestrian linkage needs to be strengthened. In view of this, roads, footpaths and cycle tracks around Metro Stations need to be improved/strengthened. There are 3 metro

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stations in NDMC area that will be operational by September 2005 and it is envisaged that strengthening of vehicular and pedestrian/cycle tracklinkage is required to be done.

5. Construction of Subways (Rs. 5.00 lac) .

A survey has been conducted and construction of subways has been identified. Subway is to be constructed at C- Hexagon, India Gate. It is proposed to construct 15 subways in 10th Five year Plan at a total cost of Rs.15 Crores. An outlay of Rs. 5.00 Lac has been provided in the Annual Plan 2005-06 towards construction of subway at C- Hexagon, India Gate.

6. Widening of other Roads & Bus-Q-Shelters and Bus-Bays (Rs. 5.00 lac)

Requests have been received from Delhi Police for development of new bus-bays, which include inter-alia improvement of geometric as well as Construction of new bus-Q-shelters in NDMC area.

A provision of Rs. 5.00 Lac is approved in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

7. Traffic Transportation Study (Rs. 5.00 lac)

Traffic authorities have been suggesting improvement and geomatrics, signages etc. for which traffic studies are required to be conducted. A provision of Rs.50.00 Lac is approved in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

8. Road Improvement at Tolstoy Marg .

There has been demand from LAC, GNCT of Delhi for payment towards land acquisition cost and interest on the awarded amount. A token provision of Rs.1.00 lac is approved in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

9. C/o Ducts for various services in NDMC area .

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No provision is required in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

10. Construction of Grade Separators (Rs. 5.00 lac)

Delhi Govt. has provided large number of grade separators, flyovers on express roads such as Ring Road, major roads in north south axis and east-west axis. In NDMC area, there are only two flyovers, one on Aurobindo Marg and the other at School Lane which are more than 20 years old. The two flyovers requires intensive repairs and rehabilitation through specialized agency. The traffic in NDMC area has increased manifolds and it has become imperative to provide grade separators within the municipal limits on major roads at north-south axis and east-west axis. It is proposed to take up at least one grade separator every year and each grade separator would cost around Rs.2000.00 Lac. The total requirement for 2005-06 is Rs. 5.00 Lac & the same has been provided in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

11. PEDESTRIANISATION – IMPROVEMENT TO MARKETS (Rs. 10.00 alc) .

NDMC area has special status in respect of floating population sight seeing, marketing and carnivals. Thus it is felt that certain amenities to pedestrians in near future to encourage shoppers as well as petty traders in almost all the markets in NDMC area is necessary. It is proposed for Improvement/ up-gradation of following markets: -

i) Improvement and upgradation of Connaught Place.

ii) Improvement and Up-gradation of Pedestrianisation of Khan market & Prithvi Raj Market.

iii) Improvement and Pedestrianisation of Shankar Market.

iv) Improvement and Pedestrianisation of Malcha Marg Market.

v) Improvement and Pedestrianisation of Emporia Complex, BKS Marg.

An outlay of Rs. 10.00 Lac is approved in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

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12. Widening of Minto Bridge (Rs1.00 lac) .

Northern Railway has contemplated providing two additional tracks on the Minto Bridge. Since the road width below this bridge is narrow as compared to road width on either side, Northern Railway has proposed to widen the bridge also so as to have uniform road width. As per normal procedure, the proportionate cost of widening of bridge is required to be shared by MCD, Railways and NDMC, as one side of the area falls under MCD and the other in NDMC jurisdiction. Railway authorities have demanded Rs.400.00 lac towards NDMC part for the above stated work. A token provision of Rs. 1.00 lac is approved in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

IV. TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

The Transport Department continued to implement, supervise, coordinate and monitor different programmes for improving the over all transportation systems in Delhi, control over vehicular pollution and introduction of multi modal transport system.

Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07) and Annual Plans in respect of the “Motorised Transport” has been/are being formulated by keeping in view the recommendations made in the “Report for Delhi – “2021”.

The basic object of Urban Transport System for 2021 will be to provide safe, efficient, eco-friendly, cost effective and modern technological modes of transportation through a well integrated multi-modal transport system. Besides, strengthening of the ring railway system and regional linkage between Delhi Metropolitan area and the National Capital Region (Satellite) towns, reduced usage of personalised vehicles through improvements in the public transport system, parking policy, control of pollution through technological interventions and enforcement of regulations.

The growth in population in Delhi, has been accompanied by the phenomenal growth in motorised vehicles also. As at the end of the Annual Plan 2003-04, their number has gone up to more than 41 lac of which personalised vehicles accounted for more than 92%.

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With the objective of achieving a balanced modal mix and to discourage personalised transport, it is proposed to augment mass transport by massive investment accompanied by institutional improvement . The focus, therefore, will be on increasing mass transport option by providing adequate, accessible and affordable modes like, Buses, Mini Buses, Electric Trolley Buses, HCBS, Mono Rail complemented by a network of a Rail based mass rapid transit systems like Metro Commuter rail.

Para transit modes like autos and taxis are envisaged to provide feeder services in designated areas catering to work and leisure trips.

In order to strike the appropriate modal balance, an extensive mass transport system including a metro, commuter rail and buses will be required. Considering this, 245 K.M. of a metro system network to cater to demand up to 2021 is being planned. Of this in Phase-I, 58.61 K.M. is under implementation, out of which 33 kms have been completed and remaining 32.61 Kms are expected to be completed by March 2006. In addition Phase-I of the commuter rail system called the Integrated Rail and Bus Transit (IRBT) along three existing railway lines is also being taken up in partnership with neighbouring State Governments of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and the Government of India.

Even after a fully developed rail based Mass Rapid Transit System has come into existence, the bus system will continue to play the role of the main mass transport system provider. The bus system is proposed to be augmented to 10,000 CNG buses within a year on Stage Carriage to be supplemented with about 4000 CNG buses on chartered and premium services. Premium bus services will be introduced on selected routes. High Capacity Bus Systems on selected corridors of 100 K.M. is planned. In addition, on 32 K.M. of selected corridors, Electric Trolley Buses will also be introduced in order to reduce congestion and pollution. A Light Rail Transit System for the walled city is being considered. In order to improve the bus system dedicated Busways/Lanes are being planned on designated road corridors.

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Development of bus terminals is very important for efficient operation of any bus system. Three directional Inter State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) have already been provided and two more are to be taken up at Dwarka and Narela. The services at the existing ISBTs at Kashmere Gate, Anand Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan will be further improved.

For the Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07) of Transport Department, an outlay of Rs. 2938.91 crores has been approved. During 2002-03 and 2003-04, Rs. 396.41 crore, and Rs. 362.58 crore were spent. The approved outlay of Rs. 844.35 crore has been reduced to Rs. 519.85 crore in RE 2004-05.

For the Annual Plan 2005-06, an outlay of Rs. 830.92 Crore for the transport department is approved with the following break up:-

(Rs. in lac )

S.No. Name of the Head Amount

1. Revenue 12295.00

2. Capital 52697.00

3. Loan 13100.00

Total 83092.00

1. PLANNING & MONITORING CELL (RS. 5.00 LAC)

Establishment of a centralised unit for collection and updatation of data under planning and monitoring cell scheme

On the recommendation of Delhi Environment and Infrastructure improvement Project Delhi-21, it is proposed to establish a centralised unit for collection and updating of data in various aspects of traffic & transportation.

As for a scientific approach in planning for long run and short term measures, it is necessary to have a database which will have to be continuously updated.

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This unit will provide/maintain data such as vehicle registration, traffic volume, trip information, parking, truck movement public transport, pollution level norms and accidents etc. The work will be assigned to reputed organisations who will collect the data as well as conduct surveys as per requirement of this department.

For better coordination and to undertake the field studies effectively, availability of a field vehicle is essential and therefore it is proposed to purchase one Maruti Van which will be used for survey work. Beside, provision for purchase of one Photostat machine has also been made under this scheme.

There are about 18 plan schemes being implemented in the Transport Department. The Planning and Monitoring Cell will be responsible to make inspection, field work, collection and dissemination of motor transport statistics. Moreover, this branch will also be responsible to publish the ‘Motor Transport Statistics’, an annual journal on different activities of Transport Department.

At present the Planning Branch has to implement following plan schemes :-

1. Setting up of IMTA

2. Mass Rapid Transport System

3. Strengthening of Transport Department

4. Development of Bus Terminals and Depots.

5. Decongestion and Rationalisation of ISBTs

6. Study and Consultancy Services

7. Incentive for LPT passenger vehicles

8. Road Safety and GIA to NGOs

9. Establishment of Centralised unit for collection and update of data under planning and monitoring cell

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10. Providing of parking facilities

For all the above mentioned schemes envisages more than 70% of total approved total outlay to be allotted to the Transport Department.

For smooth functioning of above mentioned plan schemes and proper monitoring and to keep liaison amongst different branches/zonal offices of as well as to represent the Transport Department in different seminars, a post of Joint Director (Plg.) is proposed in the pay scale of Rs. 12,000-Rs. 16,500/-

An outlay of Rs.40.00 lac has been approved for the Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07). The department incurred expenditure of Rs. 1.35 lac and Rs. 2.36 lac during 2002-03 and 2003-04 respectively. The approved outlay rf Rs. 5.00 lac was reduced to Rs. 1.00 lac in the RE 2004-05.

For the Annual Plan 2005-06, an outlay of Rs. 5.00 lac is approved.

2. MOTOR DRIVING TRAINING SCHOOLS (Rs. 50.00 Lac)

Training in Motors Driving has continued to be imparted through private Motors Driving Training Schools and one govt. owned motor driving school at Loni. The Govt. owned motor driving training school is being run by a registered society called FAITH. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court has issued directions that the Transport Department may open state of art MDTS in every district by the end of 2005. The present status of various driving training school is as under:

1. IDTR (Institute of Driving Training and Research), Loni Road, run by Maruti Udyog Ltd. catering to requirement of the entire Delhi and district East and North East particularly.

2. MDTS, Burari, has been handed over to M/s Ashok Leyland under use and maintenance contract signed with this firm, and will cater to requirements of North Delhi district.

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3. Sarai Kale Khan MDTS, is under construction. This would be an extension of IDTR Maruti Udyog Ltd. Loni and this MDTS will start functioning by the end of 2005 and will cater to Central Zone requirement.

4. DTC MDTS, Nand Nagri, run by DTC is serving East Zone.

5. MDTS New Delhi, the location is yet to be decided and procured.

6. MDTS South, the location is yet to be decided and land yet to be procured.

7. MDTS South-West, its location would be Jhuljhuli for which land has been procured.

8. MDTS West, the location is yet to decided and land yet to be procured.

9. MDTS North-West, the location is yet to be decided.

A provision of Rs. 2914.00 lac has been made in 10 th Five Year Plan. Rs. 9.25 lac and Rs. 35.52 lac were spent during 2002-03 and 2003-04 respectively. The approved outlay of Rs. 300.00 lac in the A.P. 2004-05 was reduced to Rs. 100.00 lac in RE. An outlay of Rs. 50.00 lac is approved in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

3. COMPUTERISATION OF RECORDS OF TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT (120.00 Lac)

Computerization of records is one of the continuing plan schemes of the Department. Since more than Forty Two lac vehicles stand registered under different categories of vehicles, which necessitated retention of records on permanent basis. To deal with such a large number of vehicles efficiently and effectively, this plan scheme was approved by Planning Commission. It has been decided to computerise the record in respect of the following activities: -

(i) Registration of Vehicles.

(ii) Road Tax collection.

(iii) All operations relating to Permits.

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(iv) Driving Licences.

(v) Computerisation of Pollution Control data.

(vi) Research and Development in respect of data pertaining to transport.

(vii) On line up-gradation of transport data

(viii) Public Relation Operations.

(ix) M A C Ts.

(x) Certification of fitness.

The Transport Department, Govt. of Delhi, has entered into an MOU with the National Informatics Center (NIC); to computerize all its major activities at Headquarters, Zonal and sub-offices on an On-Line Transaction Processing (OLTP) based computer system, on a turn-key-basis. The responsibility of NIC involves system analysis, design, software development & implementation, procurement and installation of hardware and other equipments.

During the Tenth plan period (2002-07), following activities are proposed to be undertaken with a view to improve public interface with the department i.e. eliminating inconvenience, harassment and discrimination, reducing delays substantially and to create database for research and development activities.

1) Completion of online computerization for registration of vehicles and associated activities.

2) Introduction of Smart Card & Back End (for driving license) activities & its integration with Front end activities.

3) All the Zonal computer systems are proposed to be networked through ISDN lines for the creation of Central Database.

4) To stabilize day-to-day computer operations to handle public dealing in a transparent manner.

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The Computerization program of the Department envisages creation of a Wide Area Network (WAN) connecting all Zonal authorities, two sub-offices and National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) with host computer installed at the Headquarter.

For computerization of Driving License activity in each zonal office an agreement was signed with M/S. HCL Info systems Limited for five years on BOOT basis in 1998 and front-end activity of driving license is valid up to December 2003. However the department has extended it for a period of six months further. Ministry of I.T., GOI, has appointed a consultant to provide comprehensive hand holding for implementing the Driving License Management Project (DLMP).

The project of computerization of Transport Department Govt. of NCT Delhi would comprise of the Implementation of application of software “ SARATHI” and “VAHAN” provided by National Informatics Centre and issuance of smart cards for vehicle registration and driving licenses using them. The project envisages complete integrated solution for all activities being performed by the Department at all of its offices on Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis.

All the zonal offices having on-line computer facilities for Registration and allied activities are needed to be provided with adequate technical staff for feeding information to the computer. The sensitive and sophisticated equipments installed at each zonal office needs to be handled by technical staff, who should be well conversant with the operations and proper upkeep of hardware and system application software. The following additional staff is, therefore, essentially required for successful implementation of the project: -

S.No. Post No. of posts Required

Scale of Pay (Rs.)

i) EDP Manager 01 12000-16500

ii) Programmer 03 8000-13500

iii) Data Entry Operator Gr-‘C’ 07 5000-8000

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iv) Steno 01 4000-6000

During Tenth five year plan, it is proposed to have our own website after purchasing & installing it with web server, which is likely to involve an expenditure of Rs. 50.00 lac.

Department has introduced SMART OPTICAL CARD in the Transport Department for Registration of Vehicles and its associated activities, like Registration, Permit issuance, Road Tax Collection, Fitness of vehicles, Challaning and Pollution Control activities etc. on BOO (Built Own Operate) basis.

All the zonal computer systems are in the process of being networked through ISDN lines. Department had purchased one central RISC based (Sun System Entreprises3500) for storing registration data for all zones and retrieving/assessing vehicular information from any zonal office through net working. Four zonal offices have already been connected with HQ through ISDN lines and the remaining zonal offices would be connected with HQ very soon. As soon as networking is established, registration related information will be put on Internet for query purpose for the public.

COMPUTARISATION OF STA BRANCH:- Most of the activities the STA have already been computerized . However, authorization of ATTPs. Counter signature and Renewal fof National Permits and issue of Temporary Permits are still being done manually. It is proposed to computerize these activities also.

Computerization of Pollution Checking Centers: - Transport Department has authorised about 400 petrol pumps and workshops as Pollution Checking Centers (PCCs) to provide facilities for pollution checking, tuning of polluting vehicles and issue of PUC Certificates. The department had taken up computerization of all authorized Pollution Checking Centers during the last plan year. In the improved system, the emission values are recorded on the computer without intervention of the operator and a photograph of the registration number plate is also printed on the PUC certificate. The computerization has helped in improving the credibility of PUC certificates by

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minimizing human intervention. The computerization would also help in creation of comprehensive database on emission characteristics of vehicles in different categories and age groups.

The computerization of all Centers has been completed in the current plan year i.e. 2003-2004. In the year 2004-05, a Computer Network (Server) would be established in the department to electronically link all the computerized Centers with a server in the Transport Department to receive and store pollution checking data for all Centers.

Proxy Server with 19 nos. of intelligent workstations for senior officers/branches of the Deptt. have already been installed . For office automation through LAN, one ISDN connection has been installed for Internet and E-mail purpose.

The site preparation including purchase of air-conditioners for the remaining zonal computer cells and the front-end terminals will be undertaken. Besides maintenance/ renovation/ repair of the existing computers is required and a provision of Rs. 50.00 lac under Capital head was made for the Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07)

An outlay of Rs. 827.00 lac is approved in the Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07).

The department incurred expenditure of Ts. 116.88 lac and Rs. 65.34 lac during 2002-03 And 2003-04 respectively. The approved outlay of Rs. 151.0o lac was reduced to Rs. 90.00 lac in RE 2004-05.

For the Annual Plan 2005-06 an outlay of Rs. 120.00 lac out of which Rs. 100.00 lac under revenue head & 20.00 lac under capital head has been approved for meeting the expenditure on the following heads:

(Rs. In Lac)

S.No Name of the scheme Revenue Capital

1 For Driving licence project 2.00

2. Training 4.00

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3. Consumables & Pre-printed Computer Stationery 8.50

4 Printers and Printer Heads 6.00

5 Salary for RCC Programmers 10.00

6 AMC of Servers, Printers, Desktops and UPS etc 12.00

7 Replacement of servers of 6 remaining zonal offices 12.00

8 Payment to HCL towards Finger print software 30.00

9 Networking EQUIPMENT /ISDN lines recurring Expenditure.

8.50

10 Purchase of Computers for zonal offices and for E-Gov. 06.00

11 Salary Token Provision 01.00

12 Electrical and Civil Work and purchase of Air Con. 20.00

Total 100.00 20.00

Grand Total 120.00

4. ROAD SAFETY AND GRANT IN AID TO NGO’s (Rs. 125.00 Lac)

Due to tremendous increase in vehicular population in Delhi, over the last few decades the number of accidents including fatal has been increasing, which is primarily attributed to the over speeding and lack of knowledge about driving rules about signage etc. and thus Road Safety Programmes have become very important and relevant. To meet this requirement, 100 road safety clubs were set up in various public/Govt. schools of Delhi in 2004-05. More than 100 NGOs were also associated to taking up road safety activities and to create road safety awareness among schools children/general public. Such NGOs were provided GIA on the basis of a good track record of working in the field of promotion of Road Safety. Beside, it is proposed to set up 100 new Road Safety Clubs in schools every year to further spread awareness amongst the school children about Road Safety. These Road Safety Clubs in schools will also be provided grant-in- aid @ 4000 per school per annum. The department will work out itmes of expenditure out of grant to Road safety clubs.

Beside awareness programmes/activities such as Nukkad Nataks, Films, Audio-Video Publicity, camps, competitions etc. will also be organised during the Road Safety week, which is observed in the first week of January every year. At least 240 street

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shows are proposed to be conducted throughout this year to create awareness among public and school children.

In addition to this the printed materials like booklets, folders, pamplets containing various codes of road safety practice amongst schools going children and parents, banners and caps will also be published and distributed through NGOs and Road Safety Clubs in schools.

An outlay of Rs. 450.00 lakc has been proposed in Tenth Five Year Plan. The department incurred expenditure of Rs. 33.08 lac and Rs. 69.58 lac during 2002-03 and 2003-04 respectively. An outlay of Rs.64.00 llac was approved for Annual Plan 2004-05 was increased to Rs. 100.00 lac in the RE.

For Annual Plan 2005-06 an amount of Rs. 125.00 lac is approved. Breakup of the outlay is proposed as under:-

1. Grant-in-aid to NGOs 90.00 lac2. Observation of Road Safety week 27.00 lac 3. Grant-in-aid to Road Safety Clubs in schools

for 100 Schools 08.00 lac ------------------------------

125.00 lac

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5. STRENGTHENING OF TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT (Rs. 820.00 Lac)

The work relating to registration of vehicles, issue of driving licences and other related activities has been increasing over the years and to cope up with the increased work load and also to enforce Motor Vehicles Act and Rules effectively, the Department needs to be suitably strengthened. The AR study has recommended to have a better and effective control over the Zonal Offices, for which the Headquarter has to play an important role.

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The Transport Department was functioning through nine Zonal offices established on the basis of revenue Districts notified by the Delhi Government. In 2004-2005 3 big Zonal Offices i.e. 1) West Zone, 2) South West Zone 3) North West Zone were further bifurcated into two zones. So at present work related to Licensing & Registration is carried out in 12 Zonal Offices. The basic aim of bifurcation of big zones into smaller zones was to facilitate general public and division of work load. Each zonal office is headed by a Motor Licensing Officer and out of 12 Zonal offices 4 Zonal offices are functioning from D.T.C Depots . The land for these Zonal Offices was provided by D.T.C in the premises of Depot . The Zonal Office (Loni) and Anand Vihar are functioning from the building owned by the Transport Department. The status of all the zonal offices is as under :-

1) South (Sheikh Sarai) Commercial Complex (Building purchased from DDA)

2) South West - I (Palam) Commercial Complex, Distt.Centre, JanakPuri (likely to be

shifted at Vasant Vihar Depot)

3) South West - II (Dwarka) Dwarka (Land owned by TransportDepartment)

4) West - I (Janak Puri) Commercial Complex, Distt. Centre

5) West - II (Raja Garden) Raja Garden DTC Depot

6) Sarai Kale Khan Rented building of Slum & JJ Deptt.

7) North West - I (Ashok Vihar) Rented building, Ashok Vihar

8) North West - II (Rohini) Rohini Depot, Sector 16

9) North (Mall Road) Temporarily shifted to 5/9, Under Hill Road. New building is being

constructed at Mall Road by DMRC

10) New Delhi I.P.Depot.

11) Anand Vihar Building owned by the Tpt. Deptt.

12) Loni Building owned by the Tpt. Deptt.

In view of the above, it is clear that the state of some of the zonal office buildings is not very suitable for public dealing. Hence, proper zonal offices are to be

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constructed for at least three zones i.e. Ashok Vihar , Sarai Kale Khan & Sheikh Sarai in the current financial year 2005-06. The zonal office at I.P.depot was constructed by the Department as modern Zonal office and this office has also been awarded ISO 9001. Zonal office at Raja Garden and Rohini have also been constructed on similar pattern. For the purpose of construction of modern zonal office at Mall Road & Dwarka, funds have also been provided in the Financial Year 2005-06.

The zonal office for Central District is presently functioning at Sarai Kale Khan on rental basis. This building belongs to Slum & JJ Department who are pressing hard to vacate it. The Sarai Kale Khan area falls in South District area and it has therefore been decided to shift it to a site in Central District. The matter has been taken up with the L&DO Office, Government of India to allot a suitable piece of land at Anand Parvat Institutional Area. For purchase of land and construction of Zonal Office an amount of Rs. 100 lac is required.

The land for construction of zonal office Seikh Sarai has been identified near Chattarpur (Gram Sabha Land). The land cost and the construction of the building will be approximately Rs. 100.00 lac. The North West Zonal office is presently functioning in a rented building at Ashok Vihar. Earlier a piece of land at Pitampura DTC Depot was identified but the DDA did not agree to change the land use. Hence the alternative site has to be identified for the North West District also. The amount required for this purpose will be approx. Rs. 100.00 lac (for purchase of land and construction of building) . Thus, the total amount required for land and construction of these three modern zonal offices will be approx. 300.00 lac. Besides, expenditure on repairs/renovation of existing Zonal Office & Headquarter building is also met out of this scheme and for this purpose an amount of 200.00 lac is proposed.

REQUIREMENT OF INSPECTION VEHICLE

Each Zonal office is headed by a Motor Licensing Officer who is incharge of all the Registration/licensing work related to area jurisdiction of the zonal office. Apart from specified duties related to Licensing/Registration, The M.L.O has to inspect premises

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of Motor Driving Training Schools, self registration dealers, workshops etc. and these MLOs are also deputed for various drives conducted by the Department.

At present no inspection vehicle is provided to any MLO. Therefore, all MLOs are facing a lot of problems for undertaking field visits. Moreover, it has also been observed that some aspirant who wish to obtain Driving License for LMV/Two wheeler in one go but it is not feasible to conduct driving test of both the category due to non-availability of vehicle and some other aspirant who wish to obtain driving license for LMV are not able to arrange a car for test. Thus it is proposed to procure one inspection vehicle to each zonal office. Thus, 10 Nos. of vehicles are required for the purpose. Therefore, an amount of 70.00 lac is proposed in the C.F.Y 2005-2006.

II. STRENGTHENING OF ENFORCEMENT WING

Enforcement Branch of this Department is required to enforce the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act and Rules. The branch is having 290 officials of different ranks from Constable to Enforcement Officer and is headed by Additional Commissioner (Transport) who is assisted by Dy. Commissioner (Enf.). 20 teams headed by SI / Inspectors have been constituted for field work i.e. to check the vehicles and prosecute the vehicle owners for violating the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act/Rules. A Special Task Force (Complaint Cell) headed by EO ( STF ) has been set up to attend the complaints received in the office as well as through the Help Line Call Centre .

As the number of vehicles and its heterogeneity is increasing day by day, violations of M.V. Act / Rules is also increasing which needs to be minimized through enforcement measures. For this purpose strengthening of following activities of Enforcement Branch is proposed :-

(a) Vehicles for staff

(b) Uniforms for staff

(c) Vehicles & other infrastructure for STF

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(d) Training for enforcement staff

(e) Land for impounded vehicles

The justification and estimated expenditure of these activities is briefly indicated below :-

(a) Vehicles for staff :

There are 20 teams each headed by one SI / Inspector (Enf.) and they perform their duties in the fields / roads at odd hours also. The defaulter vehicles generally try to escape and do not stop for checking. In these circumstances it is not possible to chase and intercept such vehicles in the absence of a four wheeled vehicle. Hence each team require at least one four wheel vehicle. Availability of these vehicles shall ensure increase in collection of revenue through fines. The total requirement of vehicles is 15 costing rupees 100.00 lac (approx.).

(b) Uniform for staff :

The staff of Enforcement Branch is being deployed during odd hours in uniform . Two pairs of separate uniform including over coat & shoes etc for summer & winter seasons for all the members of Enforcement Branch is required . The total cost for all the 290 officials is estimated to be Rs. 20.00 lac.

(c) Training for Enforcement Staff :

To bring physical fitness to all Enforcement Officials and to make them abreast with latest information relating to Transport Sector, comprehensive training of all enforcement staff is essential which may cost Rs. 10 lac.

(d) Land for impounded vehicles :

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One of the statutory responsibilities of enforcement wing is impounding of vehicles under Section 207 of the MV Act and their safe keeping till they are released. Of the two impounding pits at Burari and Mall Road, one has already been acquired for MRTS scheme by DMRC. On the other hand , the number of vehicles being impounded by the Department is increasing consequent to Enforcement and Supreme Court directions requiring seizure of vehicles. As a result, the existing impounding pit at Burari is inadequate. Due to this problem the Enforcement Branch has to discontinue its special drives before completion. For this purpose 10 acres of land in south or south west district is required. The cost of land is estimated to be Rs. 100 lac and cost of construction will be Rs. 50 lac. However, a token provision of Rs. 95.00 lac is proposed for annual plan 2005-06.

For all theses activities an outlay of Rs. 225.00 lac has been proposed for Annual Plan 2005-06:-

(Rs. in lac )

SL NO. NAME OF THE HEAD AMOUNT

1. Vehicle for staff 100.00

2. Uniform for staff 20.00

3. Training 10.00

4. Land for impounded vehicles 95.00

TOTAL 225.00

III. SETTING UP OF LEGAL CELL IN TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

Transport Department has been implementing a number of schemes including Delhi Mass Rapid Transit Project and Urban Commuter Rail-cum-Bus Projects with a view to improve the Public Transport System and to make it speedier, comfortable, affordable and pollution free. Besides, the Department also implements the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Rules framed there under, viz. Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and Delhi Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993. The nature and functioning of the department is both i.e. a service provider as well as regulator under the law. During the course of implementation of the projects aimed at providing better public transport

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services and enforcement laws, a number of court cases are instituted and will continue to be instituted against the Department.

The nature of cases, so instituted, generally pertains to acquisition of land for the Delhi MRTS project, grant of permit to the transport vehicles, grant of permit and fitness to the transport vehicles, interpretation of laws, vehicular pollution, registration of vehicles, levy and collection of taxes on motor vehicles etc. Besides, the regular cases filed against the department in different judicial fora, a number of public interest litigations are also filed in which Transport Department is impleaded as one of the main respondents in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, oher State High Courts, District Courts, Consumers grievances and redressal forums, Central Administrative Tribunal (by the present and ex-employees) etc. At present, around 300 cases are pending against the department in different judicial fora and Courts.

Transport Department also faces difficulty, many a times, in interpreting the orders of the Courts and has to seek clarification and opinion on different matters.

There is no legal cell in the department in spite of the fact that it is one of the biggest litigant in the High Court of Delhi. Considering the nature and quantum of litigation work in the Transport Department, it is imperative that a legal cell should be set up with sufficient manpower for which a token provision of Rs. 5.00 lac is proposed for Annual Plan 2005-06.

In the 10th Five Year Plan, an outlay of Rs. 2000 lac has been approved for this scheme of which Rs.1500.00 lac is under Capital Head. The approved outlay of Rs. 820.00 lac for the Annual Plan 2005-06 2004-05 was reduced to Rs. 720.00 lac in RE. In the Annual Plan 2005-06, an outlay of Rs. 820.00 lac including Rs. 800.00 lac for capital works, has been approved.

6. MASS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM (Rs. 46957.00 Lac)

A multi-modal public Transport System has been visualized to cope up with the Public Transport requirements for the National Capital Territory of Delhi, which at present, exclusively depends upon Buses as its sole mode of mass transport, which

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are inadequate, inefficient and heavily overcrowded. This multi modal Transport System includes Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System, which is a non-polluting, efficient, speedy easily accessible, affordable Mass Rapid Transport System and duly integrated with other modes of transport.

Delhi Metro may be graded as a “World Class Metro”. To ensure reliability and full safety in train operations, it is equipped with the most modern signaling and Train Control System. Now traveling in Delhi Metro Rail is a pleasure and trains are available to the public at six minutes frequency. For convenience of commuters, adequate number of escalators have been installed at Metro Stations. The expected rider ship in the year is 21.82 lac passengers per day for MRTS phase-I network.

MRTS Phase-I.

Delhi MRTS Phase -I covers a length of 58.61 Km. comprising of a full underground Metro corridor from Delhi Vishwa Vidyalya – Central Secretariat and two surfaced/alleviated viz.

1. Shahdara to Rithala 22.00 Km.

2. Delhi Vishwa Vidyalaya-Central Sectt., 11.00 Km

3. I.P.- Barakhamba Road – Dwarka 25.61 Km.

The line-3 is Barakhamba Road – Dwarka,(22.80 Km)has been extended to Indraprasta. Length of the Inderprasta-Barakhamba Road –Dwarka is 25.61 Km. Dwarka – Dwarka sub-city (6. 5 Km) corridor will be constructed as deposite work fof DDA.

Line-IShahdara – Tis Hazari Section of Line-1 (Shahdara – Rithala corridor) was

opened for public on 24th December, 2002 and Tis Hazari – Tri Nagar Section (4.5 Km.) of this corridor was commenced on 3rd October, 2003 for commercial services, further Tri Nagar – Rithala Section was made operational on 31st March, 2004.

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As per decision taken up the Cabinet, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, concurrence of Group of Ministers, the Barakhamba Road-Indraprastha Section of MRTS Phase-II is included into Phase I in place of Rithala- Barwala Section, a part of MRTS Phase-I.

Line-II.

Vishwaya Vidhyalaya – Central Secretariat 11.0 Km.

A) The segment of Vishwa Vidyalaya to Kashmere Gate( 4.0 k.m) has been completed and is under operation with effect from 20.12.2004.

B) Kashmere Gate to Central Secretariat Section (7.0 k.m.) has also been commissioned on 02-07-2005.

The scheduled target date of completion of this segment is June, 2005.

Line-III

The work on this segment is in progress. It is expected that segment of Barakhamba Road – Kirti Nagar will be completed by September 2005 and Kirti Nagar to Dwarka by December 2005, Barakhamba Road to Indraprastha by March, 2006.

PROJECT COST

The expected completion cost of Phase-I is Rs.10571 crore. The modified project of Phase – I is targeted to be completed by March, 2006.

MRTS Phase-II

On the basis of ‘ In principle’ approval of Cabinet, GNCT of Delhi, the following corridors are approved for inclusion in MRTS Phase-II.

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Corridor Length Kms. No. of stations

Vishwa Vidhyalaya – Jahangir Puri 6.36 07

Central Secretariat – Qutab Minar 10.87 09

Indraprastha – Yamuna Depot-New Ashok Nagar

8.07 05

Shahdara – Dilshad Garden 3.09 03

Kirti Nagar – Mundka

(with operational link to Line-1)

18.47 16

Yamuna Depot – Anand Vihar ISBT 6.16 05

Total 53.02 45

Surveys/studies for the above corridors have since been completed and the DPR is being submitted to MOUD. The capital cost of these corridors at June, 2004 prices comes to Rs. 6984 crore (excluding taxes and duties) and their completion cost by 2010 is expected to be Rs. 8118 crore (without IDC interest during construction) and Rs. 8188 crore ( with IDC in the case of JBIC funding) . The Financial Internal Rate of Return (FIRR) of the project with the Ridership projected by RITES is expected to be 8.18% and the Economic Interest Rate of Return(EIRR) 23.63%.

2. Of the 53.02 Kms of phase II, 8.93 Kms. would be underground and 44.09 Kms would be elevated. Phase-II extensions would need a new Car Depot on Yamuna Bank and augmenting facilities at the existing 3 Depots built under Phase-I. The total requirement of Rolling Stock would be 312 coaches to meet the requirement of traffic arising on the whole system due to addition of Phase-II network to Phase-I.

3. It is proposed to start work on Phase-II prior to completion of Phase-I to ensure that the project is completed in time for the Commonwealth Games-2010.

4. The costs for Phase-II have been estimated keeping in mind the experience gained from Phase-I. There is considerable reduction in cost as can be seen from the comparison below:-

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Description Phase –IOn completion cost basis

2005-06 (Rs. in Crores)

Phase-IIOn completion cost basis

2009-10 (Rs. in Crores)

Per Km. Cost

(under ground)

320 272

Per Km. Cost

(elevated)

132 129

This reduction is in terms of completion cost, hence, the Phase-II costs also contain estimated inflation for additional 5 years. This is proposed to be achieved by rationalizing and standardizing the designs, unbundling of all major contract packages, reducing the scope of consultancy cover and higher extent of indigenisation of rolling stock and equipment.

5. The incremental traffic generated in 2011 on account of addition of Phase-II, is expected to be 11.07 lac per day and 188.02 lac passenger kilometres per day. In the year 2021 the total trips carried by both the phases put together are estimated at 41.47 lac per day and 601.99 lac passenger kilometres per day.

6. It is proposed that funding of Phase-II should comprise Equity and Loan together with a part of the project cost being mobilized through internal resources and development of commercial property by DMRC. In essence the idea is to replicate the Phase-I funding pattern with a variation of an added source of funds by way of internal resources by DMRC from generation of cash surplus by Phase-I operations.

REIMBURSEMENT OF SALES TAX ON WORKS CONTRACT TO DMRC

As per the Cabinet Decision of GNCT of Delhi, payment of works contract tax made by DMRC to its contractors is to be reimbursed to DMRC by the Delhi Government. In all an amount of Rs. 251 crores is to be reimbursed to DMRC on this

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account during 2003-04 to 2005-06. During 2003-04 an amount of Rs.6139.11 lac has been reimbursed. A provision of Rs. 50 crores was made in RE 2004-05.

For the Annual Plan 2005-06 an outlay of Rs 46957.00/- is approved as per the following break-up.

(Rs.in lac)

MRTS TENTH FIVE YEAR

PLAN(2002-07)

EXPENDITURE ANNUAL PLAN

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 (RE) 2005-06

STUDIES 700.00 370.00 222.75 262.00 300.00

MRTS CELL 50.00 3.36 5.00 5.00

LAND ACQUISITION 20000.00 5000.00 - 8000.00

(A) EQUITY SHARES

(B)REIMBURSEMENT OF WORKS CONTRACT TAX TO DMRC

123391.00

10000.00

20140.00 22990.00

6139.11

33690.00

5000.00

28652.00

10000.00

7. MODERNISATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CERTIFICATION OF ROAD WORTHINESS OF VEHICLES (Rs. 410.00 Lac)

Inspection, fitness and certification of commercial/transport vehicles is mandatory under section 56 of the Motor Vehicle Act read with rule 62 of the Central Vehicle Rules, 1983. Before registration every new, commercial/transport vehicle requires fitness from Board of Inspection, Burari as defined under Rule 2(b) of the Delhi Motor Vehicle Rules, 1993, which is valid for two years. Thereafter the fitness is required to be renewed every year and commercial/transport vehicles plying without valid fitness are deemed to be de-registered under the law.

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1. At present there are more than 2 lac registered commercial/transport vehicles in NCT, Delhi. There is only one inspection and maintenance pit at Burari, which has been found to be inadequate to meet the heavy requirement. This scheme has two components, viz, (i) Modernization of the Inspection Pit at Burari and (ii) setting up of Additional Inspection Pits.

2. Vehicles Inspection Unit, Burari works under the overall administrative control and supervision of a Deputy Commissioner who is assisted by Chief Motor Vehicles Inspector. There are 15 Inspectors posted in the Vehicles Inspection Unit. A Board of Inspection comprises of two Inspectors, who are jointly responsible under the law to inspect, certify and grant/renew fitness. The Certificate of Fitness and renewal thereof is issued jointly and severally by both the Inspectors, constituting Board of Inspectors. The inspection fees have been prescribed by the Central Govt. in rule 31 and 81 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rule, 1989. The prescribed inspection fees of different type of vehicles are as under

Auto Rickshaws/Three Wheeler Rs.100/-

Taxis Rs.200/-

Medium Transport Vehicles Rs.300/-

Heavy Transport Vehicles Rs.400/-

3. In addition to the above mentioned inspection fees a certification fee of Rs.100/- is charged for each transport vehicle.

4. It is proposed to decentralize the registration and fitness of commercial/transport vehicles, step by step, so that the transporters and owners of these vehicle do not face any difficulty, by setting up the I & M facilities in different areas, wherever land is available. Each inspection pit will require land and infrastructure, with technically qualified staff and periodical maintenance of the units and machinery. It is proposed to involve private sector in this work. Requirements of the technical staff will be restricted to the barest minimum.

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5. The inspection and certification of commercial/transport vehicles plays a pivtol role in ensuring roadworthiness of the vehicles and controlling vehicular pollution. Supreme Court of India in Public Interest Litigation – Writ Petition (Civil) No.13029 of 1985 in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India and Ors. on vehicular pollution in NCT of Delhi has issued the following directions to Department of Transport, Govt. of NCT, Delhi vide their order dated 28.07.1989.

(a) To set up Automated Inspection and Maintenance facility for commercial vehicles in the first phase with immediate effect.

(b) Comprehensive inspection and maintenance programmes to be started by Transport Department and private sector by 31.03.2000.

6. Vehicles Inspection Unit Burari by performing the statutory responsibility of inspection and certification of commercial/transport vehicles, generated revenue

7. In order to expand the existing inspection and maintenance facility in respect of commercial/transport vehicles at vehicles inspection unit, Burari, a plot of land measuring 2.5 acres was got allotted and its possession has also been taken. On this plot of land which is just across the road where I & M Unit at Burari is functioning, I & M unit for inspections about one lac vehicles will be set up.

8. A new inspection unit for Auto-Rickshaw has started functioning at Anand Vihar. Work of procurement of plant and machinery for setting up of mechanised inspection lanes at Inspection Unit, Burari is under process and is likely to be completed during this CFY itself. Another V.I. Unit is planned to set up at Jhuljhuli Bus Terminal.

The salary for the following posts is being drawn from plan funds under plan scheme ‘Modernisation of infrastructure for certification of Road Worthiness of Vehicles” from last few years.

S.No. Designation No. of posts Scale of Pay (in Rs.)

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1. Chowkidar 02 2550-3200

2. Mali 03 2550-3200

3. Sweeper 03 2005-3200

Total 08

9. With the setting up of these new Inspection & Maintenance Units in different Zones, the private non-commercial vehicles (cars and scooters of 15 year old and above), which require re-registration after 15years from the date of registration, will also be subjected to inspection and certification before allowing their re-registration for five years in accordance with Law. At present these private non-commercial vehicles of 15 years old are not subject to any inspection and certification because facilities for the same do not exist. It is an axiomatic fact that by and large the old vehicles are more polluting and manufactured in the country when we did not have any Emission standards/Norms. Further with the setting up of new I/M Units, considering the higher level of vehicular pollution in NCT, Delhi vis-a-vis the rest of the country, private non-commercial vehicles of five year and above could also be subjected to inspection and certification by bringing in an amendment in Rule 5 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rule, 1989 and urging Central Govt. in this regard.

10. An outlay of Rs 2594.00 lac has been approved for Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07). The department incurred expenditure of Rs. 30.20 lac and Rs. 255.81 lac during 2002-03 and 2003-04 respectively. The approved outlay of Rs.300.00 lacin the AP 2004-05 was reduced to Rs. 160 lac in the RE 2004-05.. For A.P. 2005-06, an amount of Rs. 410.00 lac is approved including Rs. 250.00 lac under Revenue Head, Rs. 160.00 lac provided under capital head also includes Rs. 10.00 lac for acquision of land.

8. DECONGESTION AND RATIONALISATION OF ISBTs (Rs. 1375.00 Lac)

Inter State Bus Terminals play a very important role in tackling inter state bus traffic. Keeping that in view and ever increasing interstate passenger/ commercial

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traffic movement, Master Plan Delhi-2001 recommended for having five ISBTs in Delhi. Accordingly, Govt. of Delhi prepared the Tenth Plan proposals. The ISBT/Kashmere Gate was constructed by DDA and on 5.5.93, it was transferred to Transport Department. Subsequently, to reduce the pressure from ISBT/Kashmere Gate, two more ISBTs Viz, Anand Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan were made functional. The trips transferred to Anand Vihar were mainly of destinations in U.P. and out of the trips transferred to Sarai Kale Khan some were destined to Rajasthan and Haryana and some to UP also It has been observed that despite transfer of many trips from ISBT Kashmere Gate to other ISBTs with passing of time ISBT-Kashmere Gate has again become congested and to reduce it some more trips are proposed to be transferred to ISBT-Anand Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan.

For the Tenth Five Year Plan following Targets have been fixed under this scheme :

i) To reduce the pollution level of the city.

ii) To reduce the traffic circulation from Delhi’s roads.

iii) To ensure that the citizens residing in the outskirts of Delhi are not made to do much travelling for getting the buses of desired destinations.

iv) To reduce the extra load from the ISBT- Kashmere Gate.

v) To arrange the trips from various ISBTs in the most suitable way for the commuters.

vi) To provide efficient services to commuters at all the ISBTs.

vii) To out source construction of new ISBTs

The position of the two ISBTs proposed to be constructed is as under:-

a) For the convenience of passengers/commuters and keeping in mind the various pronouncements of the judicial force, two more modern ISBTs are proposed to be constructed in South West at Dwarka and in North Delhi at Narela.

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b) The ISBT at South West will be constructed at Dwarka for which possession of the land has already been taken and this ISBT is to be constructed on BOT basis.

c) For the ISBT to be constructed in North District, land has been identified by DDA near village Holambi Kalan and its possession is likely to be taken in CFY This ISBT also is proposed to be constructed on BOT basis.

d) The construction work of modern at ISBT Sarai Kale Khan has been started by PWD at the estimated cost of Rs. 81.30 Crores for which foundation stone was laid down on 18.1.2005.

e) M/s RITES has been appointed as consultant to explore the feasibility for construction of ISBT at Dwarka and Narela on BOT basis.

ISBT- ANAND VIHAR

The Inter state as well as local bus services from ISBT, Anand Vihar are steadily increasing and at present 800 interstate and 1200 local bus trips are operating daily. ThE ISBT Anad Vihar has been connected with all parts of Delhi by local bus services. Since this ISBT is located near to UP it has helped in taking off considerable traffic load from Delhi roads as many of the buses terminate there leading to decongestion on city roads. There is also a proposal to transfer some more routes for U.P. from ISBT Kashmere Gate to ISBT Anand Vihar as majority of U.P. routes are operating from there resulting in additional load of 450 Interstate and 400 Local bus trips.

Accordingly, the infrastructure and environmental facilities at Anand Vihar needs to be upgraded to meet the projected rise in passenger trips during 2005-2006.

A. CIVIL WORKS

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Infrastructural Improvement

The infrastrctural improvement during current year shall be necessitated on account of increase in traffic as well as passengers. The following work shall be undertaken to cope up with additional buses entering ISBT to provide additional public facilities :-

(Rs. in lac)

1. Improvement of Roads and paths with dense carpeting 0.35

2. Bitumen mastic 0.20

3. Improvement of water supply, phase – II 0.10

4. C/o Nallah near idle parking 0.10

5. Raising of boundary wall. Phase – II 0.07

6. C/o Urinals 0.03

7. Infrastructure and passengers facilities 0.15

B. Salary of temporary post of Drivers

Apart from it, nine temporary posts of drivers are continuing from last few years in the plan scheme “Decongestion and Rationalisation of ISBTs” . The salary of these posts is drawn from the plan funds under this scheme. The details are as under :-

S.No. Designation No. of post Scale of Pay (in Rs.)

1. Driver 09 3050-4590

An outlay of Rs. 6000.00 lac has been approved in the 10 th F.Y.P. Rs. 571.72 and Rs. 107.40 lac were spent during 2002-03 and 2003-04 respectively. The approved outlay of Rs. 1375.00 lac in the Annual Plan 2004-05 was restricted to Rs. 1292.00 lac in R.E.. An outlay of Rs. 1375.00 lac is approved in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

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9. CONTROL OF VEHICULAR POLLUTION FROM THE EXHAUST OF MOTOR VEHICLES (Rs. 305.00 lac )

Objectives

1. This Scheme has the following objectives: -

(i) To control pollution caused by motorized vehicles plying in Delhi.

(ii) To create awareness amongst the motoring public in particular and public at large about the ill effects of various vehicular pollutants.

(iii) To provide adequate pollution checking and certification facilities in Petrol Pumps and Workshops.

(iv) To enforce standards of various pollutants emitted by the vehicles prescribed in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

(v) To enforce the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rules framed there under to contain effects of overloading in Goods Vehicles.

(vi) To enforce pollution control related orders of Supreme Court and Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority for the NCR Region.

The scheme was introduced in the latter part of Sixth Five-Year Plan and thereafter it has continued as a plan scheme during 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th plan period.

Stage of Implementation of scheme up to end of Financial Year 2003-04

2. To control the vehicular pollution, the following infrastructure has already been created in the Transport Department under this scheme:

Sl. No. Name of Post No. of Posts Revised Pay Scale (Rs.)

1. Pollution Control Officer 10 6500 - 10500

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2. Pollution Level Test Inspector 56 5500 - 9000

3. Statistical Assistant 01 4500 - 7000

4 Driver 02 3050 - 4590

5. Constable* 18 2550 - 3200

* There is functional integration of the pollution control and enforcement branches in the department. Therefore, these 18 nos. of Constables recruited under the Pollution Control Division were subsequently promoted as Head Constables, against the posts available in the Enforcement Branch. Since then, 18 Constables of the Enforcement Branch are being given salaries on the strength of posts of Constables created under this scheme.

Work Done

3. The following works are being done under the Scheme: -

(i) There is statutory requirement of carrying roadworthiness inspection of Transport vehicles numbering approx. 3 lac. These vehicles are checked for pollution levels at the time of such inspection.

(ii) It has been made mandatory for every motor vehicle registered in Delhi to obtain Pollution Under Control Certificate after every 3 months.

(iii) More than 400 Petrol pumps and Workshops have been authorised to check the exhaust emission tuning of pollution vehicles and issue of Computerised Pollution Under Control Certificate for both petrol and diesel driven vehicles. In the improved system the emission values are recorded on the computer without intervention of the operator and a photograph of the registration number plate is also printed on the PUC certificate.

(iv) Through mobile enforcement teams, regular checking against polluting and overloaded vehicles is being carried out and punitive action under provisions of M.V. Act is taken.

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(v) Pollution Control related directions of the Supreme Court including the phasing out of old commercial vehicles and ban on plying of commercial passenger vehicles, which are not on CNG mode are being enforced through mobile enforcement teams.

(vi) The directions of the Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority for curbing the incidence of overloading in goods vehicles are being enforced through Mobile Enforcement Teams.

(vii) Provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act relating to “Construction and Maintenance” of Transport vehicles are being enforced through mobile enforcement teams. Public awareness campaigns are carried out to educate the people, especially motorists about hazards and need for vehicular pollution control.

The nature of work profile under the plan scheme has undergone significant changes during the last 7 years. Earlier, the emphasis was to provide adequate pollution checking facilities to the vehicle owners through departmental Pollution Checking Centers and also challan the vehicles after carrying the pollution level measurements. However, with the massive expansion of pollution checking facilities through authorized Centers and amendment of Rule 116 of CMV Rules and its interpretation by High Court of Delhi (providing that a vehicle not carrying a ‘PUC’ Certificate shall be deemed to be polluting) has resulted in removal of emphasis from providing pollution-checking facilities. Instead, emphasis has shifted on the enforcement of the pollution control related orders of the Supreme Court, Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority and possession of valid PUC Certificate.

Proposed Activities during the year 2005-2006

4. Creation of public awareness: - Creation of public awareness for control of vehicular pollution is to be continued during the year 2004-2005. It is proposed to emphasize public awareness on matters such as emission standards laid down for different vehicles; the locations of Centers Authorized for pollution checks in the city; the ill effects of vehicular exhaust etc., benefits of clean fuels/alternate source of energy i.e.

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CNG, Propane, Electricity, LPG, Solar Power. Following mass awareness activities are proposed: -

(i) Advertisement in newspapers.

(ii) Distribution of handbills and other educational materials.

(iii) Deployment of volunteers and Home Guards.

(iv) Any other activity connected with creation of mass awareness.

5. It is proposed to deploy a team of two Pollution Control Officers in each of the 9 Districts for conducting regular inspections at these Centers for effective monitoring and also intensive training of staff of these Centers about pollution testing procedure and operation of equipments.

6. Strengthening of Enforcement Infrastructure : - Regular enforcement drive against polluting vehicles and also technical provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act is proposed to be strengthened further. It is also proposed to carry a pilot study for assessing the usefulness of ‘Remote Sensing Equipment’ in Indian conditions. The equipment is, reportedly, being used in Western and American cities and is capable of measuring emissions of several thousand of vehicles per day and can be effectively used to catch the polluting vehicles. It is felt that the equipment can help in development of vehicular emission inventories, identification of most significant vehicle types in relation to high emissions and also of individual high emitting vehicles. It is proposed to assess the effectiveness of this equipment. If the results of the Pilot Project are found encouraging, the equipment might be procured.

The enforcement activity would be strengthened with continued deployment of about 90 Home Guards. It is estimated that 20 teams would be required for intensive enforcement of provisions of Motor Vehicle Act and rules framed there under pertaining to vehicular pollution control and also directions of Supreme Court and Environment Protection Authority. These teams would enforce the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act with special emphasis on following violations by vehicles: -

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(i) Which are polluting beyond prescribed standards and which are not carrying Computerized PUC Certificate.

(ii) Which are overloaded and carrying excess goods than prescribed.

(iii) Which are of age beyond the limit imposed in the orders of the Supreme Court and Delhi Govt.

(iv) Which do not comply with other directions of the Supreme Court in CWP No. 13029/1985 viz. plying of auto rickshaws, taxis and buses on CNG and other clean fuels.

7. Licensing of the Goods Agents: - With a view to contain the menace of overloading, it is proposed to regulate the business of collecting, forwarding and distribution of goods carried by the goods vehicles by way of licensing of their agents. The scheme would be implemented as per provisions of the Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rule 82 of Delhi Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993. With the implementation of these provisions, the Department would be able to take action against the Goods Booking Agencies indulging in booking of the goods in goods carriages in excess of their load capacity. Implementation of the proposal would help in controlling the vehicular pollution caused by the goods carriages as overloading of goods vehicles is considered to be a major cause of the vehicular pollution.

It is proposed to create a cell comprising of two Pollution Control Officers and six Inspectors for implementation of the above scheme.

8. Curbing Fuel Adulteration: - An independent Fuel Testing Laboratory has been established at Noida by Petroleum Industry for curbing fuel adulteration in the NCT of Delhi and surrounding areas in pursuance of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Fuel adulteration has been cited as one of major causes of vehicular pollution. Regular checking of fuel samples from petrol pumps in NCT of Delhi through the Food and Civil Supplies Department and their free testing at this laboratory will be a strong deterrent and will help in reducing fuel adulteration and consequently, vehicular pollution. Keeping the above in view, Govt. of Delhi has entered into an agreement with

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this laboratory and has agreed to provide Rs.50 Lac per annum as part of its annual running cost.

9. Training: - It is envisaged to conduct training / refresher courses for the officials of the Pollution Control Division on the matters viz. latest developments and strategies being adopted elsewhere in the world for integrated approaches / programmes for vehicular pollution control including aspects relating to traffic management, fuel and engine technologies, measurement techniques including remote sensing, inspection of CNG / LPG vehicles and retro fitment kits, regulation aspects, transportation systems etc. The proposed training programmes are likely to cost Rs.10 Lac.

10. Additional Infrastructure Required for above mentioned Activities

As the department is enforcing the standards prescribed in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and various directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and Environment Pollution (Control and Prevention) Authority, it would be necessary to have following additional infrastructure so as to effectively implement the scheme. The activity being a continuous one, the infrastructure proposed is fully justified.

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Additional Staff

Sr.No.

Name of Post No. of Posts Revised Pay Scale

Technical Staff

1. Dy. Commissioner 04 10,000 - 15,200

2. Pollution Control Officer 10 6,500 - 10,500

3. Pollution Level Test Inspector 15 5,500 - 9,000

Enforcement Staff

4. Head Constable 15 3,050 - 4,500

5. Constable 30 2,550 - 3,200

Establishment Staff

6. Driver (for buses/Jeeps) 08 4,000 - 6,000

7. U.D.C. 01 4,000 - 6,000

8. L.D.C. 01 3,050 - 4,590

Additional Equipments

S.No. Equipment / Parts Approx. Cost

1. Spare parts / Consumables / accessories and maintenance / servicing of existing equipment

Rs. 05 Lac

The provision has also been kept for the Scheme for items such as office equipments – Computers, Furniture, Wireless/Mobile Phone Network, Telephones, Stationery Items, Fitment/alteration in the mobile squad vehicles, hazardous duty allowances to field staff, uniforms to staff etc.

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Rooms/porta cabins to meet the existing requirement are proposed to be constructed. An outlay of Rs.55.00 Lac is proposed under Capital Head to meet expenditure on this account.

An outlay of Rs. 1700.00 lac is approved in the 10 th FYP (2202-07). The department reported an expenditure of Rs. 190.91 lac and Rs. 164.22 lac during 2002-03 & 2003-04 respectively. The Approved Outlay of Rs. 250 lac in the Annual Plan 2004-05 retained in RE 2004-05. An outlay of Rs. 305.00 lac including Rs. 55.00 lac under Capital Head has been approved for the Annual Plan 2005-06.

10. PROVIDING OF PARKING FACILITIES (Rs. 5.00 Lac)

It is a well known fact that in Delhi, the number of vehicles, particularly the motorised, has been increasing every year. The bulk of these motorised vehicles are personalised vehicles i.e. two wheelers (scooters and motorcycles) and cars. The increase in all types of vehicles has resulted in very heavy congestion on Delhi roads. The main reason for increase in the personalised vehicles is attributable to lack of reliable, comfortable and cheap public transport. Except the public transport vehicles, all vehicles are parked for most of the time of the day either at home or at the place of work and this creates huge problem of parking.

Increasing parking demand together with limited parking supply and absence of a parking policy is an impediment to the smooth flow of traffic, especially in and round major commercial areas/activity centres. With the basic objectives of reducing the parking demand (especially for personalised vehicles), parking pricing is a major tool for environmental improvement. Moreover, provision of ‘Park and Ride’ facilities, additional parking supply in critical areas with optimal private sector participation, employers participation in transport demand management and stringent controls in zoned areas are key policy issues.

Parking in Delhi has not received the attention it deserves. Therefore, there is a need to have a parking policy. Efforts are afoot to prepare parking policy and the same will be submitted to Chief Secretary MOT/CM for approval. In a meeting taken by the

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Chief Secretary on 8.1.04, it was decided that the Govt. of Delhi will have to take an initiative in developing parking sites in Delhi as local bodies particularly MCD, which has about 90% of geographical area of Delhi under its jurisdiction, is facing financial constraints and is therefore unable to develop parking sites out of its own resources and for meeting the situation, there should be a regular plan scheme in the Annual Plan which should have adequate budget.

For this purpose an outlay of Rs. 100.00 lac has been approved in the 10 th Five Year Plan. No expenditure was incurred during 2002-03 and 2003-04. The outlay of Rs. 100.00 lac approved in the Annual Plan 2004-05 was reduced to Rs. 1.00 lac in RE 2004-5. A token provision of Rs. 5.00 lac is approved in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

11. RE-STRUCTURING AND REVIVAL OF DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION (Rs.10100.00 lac as loan)

As a state transport undertaking of Govt. of Delhi, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has the major responsibility of providing an effective and rapid public transport system in the city at a reasonable price.

Net loss of Rs. 546.34 Crores was incurred by the Corporation during the year 2003-04 (including interest and depreciation).

During the 10th Five-Year Plan, a number of prestigious projects are in hand with the DTC like Global Positioning System, ergonomic norms for body building designs, automatic ticketing machines, installation of Electronic Speed Governors, introduction of smart cards, bus Queue Shelters, commercial use of its assets, computerization of its records and inventories. These projects will be taken up after finalization of restructuring plan and approval of Govt. of Delhi there to. An outlay of Rs. 61800.00 lac has been approved for Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07).

For the year 2004-05, an outlay of Rs.10100.00 lac was approved for procurement of new buses and activities approved by the Govt. of Delhi after finalization of restructuring plan which was reduced to Rs. 4349.25 lac in RE 2004-05.

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An outlay of Rs. 10100.00 lac is approved for purchase of 225 CNG buses and other activities to be approved by Govt. of Delhi after finalization, of restructuring plan of DTC.

12. MODERNIZATION OF STATE TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (Rs. 5.00 lac)

It is proposed to give a complete facelift to the existing STA Branch at the Headquarter of the Transport Department and to make it a public friendly branch on the lines of Corporate Sector/Banks. For this purpose, funds will be spent on the engagement of a designer/interior decorator, air-conditioning, furniture and fixtures, other office equipments.

For proper functioning of STA Branch it is proposed to create a post of Secretary(STA) in the scale of Rs. 12,000-16,500 in Transport Department subject to proper justifications.

For these schemes, an outlay of Rs.25.00 lac has been approved for 10 th Five Year Plan and Rs.5.00 lac for annual plan 2004-2005. For Annual Plan 2005-06, an outlay of Rs.5.00 lac is approved.

13. DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE MODES OF TRANSPORT (Rs. 10000.00 Lac )

There has been a tremendous upsurge in the use of personalized vehicles in Delhi. As a consequence road congestion, idling traffic and increasing vehicular pollution have chocked the lungs of metropolis. This trend needs to be reversed. In this perspective, a Committee on Sustainable Transport was constituted to consider various available alternative in mass transport systems that have been successful in several cities in the world, which recommended a range of options for Delhi. The Committee is of the view that the transport system in the future should not only be environmentally sustainable but also cost effective and flexible to meet the travel requirements of the city. The transport system should also be socially sustainable in as much as it should provide people better physical access to places of employment and schools and hospitals and that it should also cater to certain specific segments of the

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society. The Committee, after having considered all these aspects, recommended that in addition to augmenting mass transport options the way forward is to evolve policies and instruments to discourage the use of personalized vehicles in Delhi. This is the only solution to tackling the present urban transport problems in Delhi. By creating choices in mass transport and increasing the economic cost of using personalized transport it would be possible to create a sustainable inter-modal transport system capable of meeting the needs of commuters. It has recommended following alternative modes of transport for Delhi.

(1) BUS PRIORITY LANES (HIGH CAPACITY BUS SYSTEM (HCBS)

Delhi needs to augment mass transport in least time and at minimum cost. Therefore, the first step should be to improve the performance of the existing bus service. Road stretches that are presently bottlenecks to the running of buses should be systematically improved, route by route, for better bus turn-around time and hence improvement in the quality of service. Such road stretches should be reorganized to carve out bus priority lanes. At the same time separate cycle lanes should be set up wherever feasible, for segregation of slow moving vehicles. This will provide quick and immediate relief at minimum cost. Preferential signaling for buses at intersections is an essential requirement because maximum delay occurs at crossings.

Out of the 14 corridors identified for operation of HCBS following five corridors are to be followed up on priority.

High Priority Corridors for Bus Priority Schemes

S.No. Corridor Length (Kms.)

1. Nangloi – Peeragarhi - Punjabi Bagh - Anand Parbhat - Rani Jhansi Road - Link Road - Gole Market - Shivaji Terminal

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2. Azadpur - Wazirpur Industrial Arrea - Punjabi Bagh - Raja Garden - Naraina Vihar - Dhaula Kuan - Moti Bagh - South Extn. - Mool Chand – LSR - Nehru Place

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3. Jahangirpuri – Azadpur - Rana Pratap Bagh - Malka Ganj - 12

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St.Stephen’s Hospital - Mori Gate - Old Delhi Rly. Stn.

4. Dr. Ambedkar Nagar - Masjid Moth - Mool Chand - Sunder Nagar - Appu Ghar - Delhi Gate - Lal Qilla – ISBT Kashmere Gate

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5. Anand Vihar - Karkarduma Chowk - Swasthya Vihar -Lakshmi Nagar – ITO - Bara Khamba Road - Shivaji Terminal.

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98-100 km.

It has been decided to take up the “Dr. Ambedkar Nagar – ISBT, Kashmere Gate Corridor” in the first instance and out of this corridor, a portion viz from Dr. Ambedkar Nagar to Mool Chand Hospital will be taken up to make a beginning.

Operation of the above five corridors will involve:-

(i) Financial implications : Rs.250 Crores

(ii) Planning period : 6 to 9 months

(iii) Final Implementation period : Within One year

As per International experience, implementation of bus-ways will require about one year for implementation after preparatory works have been completed. Bus-ways are a least initial cost mass transport option. EFC approved Rs. 32.89 crore on 13-8-2004 for Ambedkar Nagar-Moolchand stretch (6 Km).

(2) ELECTRIC TROLLEY BUS (ETB)

Electric Trolley Bus should be implemented on following corridors:

S.No. Corridor Length (Km.)

1. Hari Nagar Clock Tower, Lajwanti Garden - Kirby Place, Dhaula Kuan - SP Marg - Wilingdon Cresent-Talkotora Stadium - Central Sectt.

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2. Badarpur - Sarita Vihar - Ashram Chowk - Humayun’s Tomb - Sunder Nagar – Pragati Maidan

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Financial Implications : Rs.160 Crores

Planning Period : 1 year

Final Implementation period : Within 2 years

* An ETB has a carrying capacity of about hundred passengers and an average load factor of about 55%.

** The total cost of the project will include electrical power supply, a collection system and maintenance depot, modification to road surface, existing electricity poles and other utility services and signals at intersections. The Trolley Bus itself costs approximately Rs. 70.80 lac at April 2004 prices.

*** The total capital cost of a modern ETB including modifications to fixed infrastructure for dedicated bus ways, has been tentatively estimated at Rs. 10.12 Crores per route km. O&M cost per passenger, however, is much lower than metro (and even a regular bus) and works out to 69 paise per passenger km.

3) Mono Rail : The proposal of mono rail in the city of Delhi is also under consideration of the government.

For above three schemes an outlay of Rs. 10000.00 lac is proposed for the Annual Plan 2005-06.

14. SETTING UP OF INTEGRATED METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (Rs. 5.00 Lac)

In Delhi, many authorities are helping in providing transport facilities to the people, like Transport Department, PWD, MCD, NDMC, DDA, DTC Traffic Police etc. which are engaged in construction and maintenance of roads, subways, over bridges, enforcement of central and DMV Act and Rules framed there under etc. At times it has

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been noticed that there is lack of coordination amongst them and overlapping in their functions.

The Delhi Urban Environment & Infrastructure Improvement Project - Delhi 2021 report, prepared by Govt. of India & GNCT, Delhi for perspective planning upto 2021, has recommended for an early setting up of a Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) to remedy the situation. It has, therefore, been felt that Delhi should have such an authority, which will act as a link between the public, transporters and the Govt. The proposed authority was expected to perform several functions and some of them are enumerated hereunder:-

i) To prepare long term and short term transport plan of NCT of Delhi.

ii) To mobilise resources for development of transport facilities.

iii) To ensure integrated planning, development and operations of transport system, facilities and services.

iv) To decide the need for and bring new transport facilities.

v) To prescribe terms and conditions of a license to a transport facility.

vi) To provide finance, land and other resources as loan or grant or equity on prescribed terms and conditions etc.

vii) To facilitate preparation of private enterprise and private resources for transport services.

viii) To formulate/integrate fare policy for transport sector.

ix) To advise GNCT of Delhi in the matters relating to the development of urban transport technology and other related matters.

x) Design and maintain Delhi Transport Information System and to publish its salient features on a regular basis.

xi) Prescribe safety standards.

In Sept-Oct. 2002, the Transport Department organized three one day workshops of all the stake holders of transport sector and on the basis of discussions

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and recommendations made therein, it has been decided to set up “Integrated Metropolitan Transport Authority (IMTA), which will function directly under the Chief Minister, Delhi, instead of going for DUMTA as it was felt that DUMTA may not work in Delhi. Name of this scheme has also been changed accordingly.

The draft bill of IMTA was prepared by a consultant and the same was submitted for approval of Govt. of Delhi but it has been decided that the existing bill is not so relevant in view of the Delhi Metro and Railways and other agencies operating in Delhi. It is therefore, decided to prepare a revised bill so that proper coordination in the field of transport planning for Delhi is undertaken.

For the Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07), an outlay of Rs. 250.00 lac has been approved but no expenditure could be incurred by the end of 2004-05. For Annual Plan 2005-06 an outlay of Rs. 5.00 lac is approved.

15. INCENTIVE FOR LIGHT PUBLIC TRANSPORT PASSENGER VEHICLES (Rs. 10.00 lac)

This is an ongoing scheme wherein subsidy is being given to the owners of those auto rickshaw and taxi, who have replaced their 15 years old vehicles with a new CNG operated auto rickshaw @ 6% per annum and 4% in other cases (Taxies and Phatphat Sewa). As per direction of Hon’ble Supreme court all the auto rickshaws plying on petrol, were banned and owners of these auto rickshaw were provided financial assistance through D.F.C. for purchase of new CNG operated vehicle. As an incentive to them, interest subsidy is being provided by Transport Department. At present new CNG operated vehicles are being registered and DFC is not providing financial assistance for purchase of new three wheelers. However, only interest subsidy on annual basis is being released to DFC for crediting the same in the accounts of individual beneficiaries.

An outlay of Rs. 800.00 lac was approved for 10 th Five Year Plan (2002-07). The department incurred an expenditure of Rs. 226.00 lac and Rs. 0.97 lac during 2002-03

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and 2003-04 respectively. The outlay of Rs. 80.00 lac in the Annual Plan 2004-05 was reduced to NIL in RE 2004-05 as there was no proposal for the same. .

For Annual Plan 2005-06 an outlay of Rs. 10.00 lac is approved.

16 STUDIES AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES (Rs. 200.00 Lac)

Following studies are proposed to be undertaken on priority during Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07) :-

i) Policy advisory for transport planning estimation of travellers, modal split, supply of services through multiple modes, fares and tariffs.

ii) Route planning

iii) Feeder route

iv) LRT Study.

vii) Parking Policy

viii) Any other study related to transport planning excluding MRTS, HCBS & ETB.

An outlay of Rs. 2000.00 lac is approved in the Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07). The outlay of Rs. 75.00 lac was approved for Annual Plan 2004-05 which was increased to Rs. 100.00 lac in R.E.. An outlay of Rs. 200.00 lac is approved in the Annual Plan 2005-06.

.17. DEVELOPMENT OF BUS TERMINALS AND DEPOTS (Rs. 600.00 lac)

For efficient functioning of DTC, availability of bus terminals and bus depots in adequate quantity is absolutely essential as it is a necessary infrastructural requirement. Keeping the importance of bus terminals and depots in view, provision for the same has been made in the master Plan for Delhi wherein it is mentioned that the range of activity is such that private sector participation is desirable. At an appropriate stage, a

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scheme for setting up of a Corporation, on the lines of IAAI to manage ISBTs, terminals and depot may be taken up.

All the sites earmarked for bus depots/terminals have been taken over by Transport Department and it is expected that most of the terminals/depots will be developed by PWD in 10th Five Year Plan.

It is also proposed to purchase land from concerned authority of Ghaziabad, Haryana, Greater Noida for construction of bus terminals to serve NCR region. The proposal for construction of Bus Depot. by the PWD at Gummanhera at the cost of Rs. 3.00 Crore is under consideration of EFC. Besides this, the Bus Terminal at Madanpur Khadar, Hastsal, Bhalswa (Ibrahim Pur) Wazirpur J.J. Colony and Dhaula Kuan are proposed to be developed and DDA is being requested to allot suitable land for these terminals at proposed sites during C.F.Y. 2005-06.

An outlay of Rs. 2500.00 lac was approved under Capital Head in 10 th Plan. Expenditure of Rs. 153.62 lac and Rs. 70.20 lac were incurred during 2002-03 & 2003-04 respectively. The outlay of Rs. 500.00 lac approved in the A.P. 2004-05 was increased to Rs. 650.00 lac in RE 2004-05 for the purchase of land for 2 Bus Depots. and three Bus Terminal at Dwarka , Narela and CBD Ground Shahdra.

For Annual Plan 2005-06 an amount of Rs. 600.00 lac is approved.

18. INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF RAIL & BUS TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN NCT & NCR FOR DECONGESTION OF DELHI (Regional Rail Network) (Rs. 12000.00 Lac)

The Public Transport System in NCT of Delhi is dependent on large number of buses and other privatised Motor vehicles thereby causing a lot of pollution, road congestion and accidents. These problems are not only limited to the Government of Delhi roads but also in the towns coming in the vicinity of National Capital Region. Although sub urban trains are already in operation between Delhi and its neighbouring towns, the services are inadequate, unreliable, inefficient and inconvenient due to the

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lack of feeder bus services from the end points. Keeping these points in view the ‘ Development of Ring Railway in Integration with MRTS’ scheme was included in Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002). Ministry of Railways, Government of India commissioned Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES) in 1998-99 to conduct a study on identification of rail projects for commuter travel in National Capital Region (NCR) and Delhi and to submit its report. The RITES in its draft report recommended 28 urban rail commuter projects and out of which 11 projects have been approved for NCT of Delhi and the remaining for NCR.

A technical committee comprising of representatives from MORTH, MOUD, NCRPB, Transport Department (GNCTD) was formed to recommend projects for implementation on priority basis. The technical committee recommended the following priority projects for implementation in first phase.

1. Ghaziabad- Sahibabad-Shahdara Rail Link (14.9 Kms) Corridor I

2. Sahibabad- Tilak Bridge- Shivaji Bridge Rail Link (17.36 Kms.) Corridor II

3. Tri Nagar- Bijwasan-Gurgaon Rail Link (29.4 Kms.) Corridor III

Transport Department, GNCT awarded the work of carrying out detailed feasibility study in respect of above mentioned three corridors to M/s RITES. The RITES has submitted its Detailed Project Report to the Government of Delhi for all the three corridors.

An outlay of Rs. 37550 lac is approved for this project in Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07). The approved outlay of Rs. 12000.00 lac for Annual Plan 2004-05 was reduced to Rs. 50.00 lac in RE 2004-05. The entire amount remained un-utilized as this project may commence only after MOU is signed by all the Stake Holders and approval of Planning Commission.

For the Annual Plan 2005-06, an outlay of Rs. 12000.00 lac is approved including Rs. 11,000.00 lac under capital head.

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