Hi-Tech Bus Shelters Elude City, what reason behind the hold up the project
By sachiv, Section Gurgaon News Posted on Thu May 15, 2008 at 04:54:13 AM EST
They were to bring relief to harried commuters who brave extreme weather conditions
No one, not even the officials concerned, know the reason behind the hold up of the much-hyped project of constructing about 144 hi-tech bus queue shelters (BQS) in the city According to Haryana Roadways (HR) officials, the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) is the nodal agency to overlook the construction of the BQS.
The tender has already been awarded. This is all that HUDA officials are wEing to divulge on the matter The city administration officials claim ignorance. It is the residents and commuters of Gurgaon who have to bear the brut of this bureaucratic wrangling.
Designated spots for BQS
- Route no.1: Gurgaon to Karol Bagh Sectors 4, 7, 9, 10, 37, Rajiv Chowk, Mini Secretariat, 32 Milestone, Jharsa Chowk, IFFCO Chowk and Sarhol border.
- Route No. 2: Gurgaon to Escorts Hospital Sector 5, Palam Vihar, Sectors 21, 22, 23 and Hudaheda.
- Route No. 3: Gurgaon to the Railway Station Bhuteshwar Temple, Pataudi Chowk, New Colony, Jai Cinema, Sukhahali.
- Route No. 4: Gurgaon to Karol Bagh islampur, Sadar Police Station, Sector 38, Cyber Park, Indira Colony, Sushant Lok, Shalom Hills School, Power House, Gold Souk, Sector 29, Atlas Chowk, Shyam Chowk and Shankar Chowk.
- Route No. 5: Gurgaon to Karol Bagh Barmalt, Sectors 31, 40 Greenwood City, Business Park, Commercial Centre, Galleria Market
- Route No. 6: Gurgaon to Safdarganj RITES, NTPC, Fire Brigade office, DLF Phases 1, 3 and 4, Jalvayu Vihar, South City, Saraswati Kunj Sun City Sector 56, 57, RD City, Bristol Hotel, Sikanderpur.
- Route No.7: Gurgaon to ISBT RITES, NTPC, Fire Brigade office, DLF Phases 1, 3, 4, Jalvayu Vihar, South City, Saraswati Kunj, Sun City Sectors 56, 57, RD City, Bristol Hotel, Sikanderpur.
- Route No. 8: Gurgaon to Dhaula Kuan, IMT Manesar Sectors 14, 17, 18, Maruti Factory, Dunadaheda, Udyog Vihar, Hero Honda, Jharsa, Narsinghpur, Khirki Daula, IMT Manesar,
- Route No, 9: Gurgaon to Sarai Kale Khan Palm Court, Signature Tower, Wazirabad, Kendriya Vihar.
Whether it rains or the temperature is warm due to the sun, those who rely on buses for commuting have no option but to endure the weather.
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It is a common sight to see people running for cover around the spots that have, over a period of time, become bus stops. One can see them standing under the shade of trees or a flyover or whatever they can find. It is absolute chaos when the buses come since people rush towards them. Missing the bus means another treacherous wait in the heat.
"Those running for buses come in the way of the traffic, risking their life but no one cares, definitely not the officials," says Kirti Das, who boards a bus to Delhi from the IFFCO Chowk everyday.
The residents received the news about the BQS construction proposal on various bus routes in the city with much fanfare. As per the proposal, about 140 BQS are to the built around the city (see box).
Sources say that unlike a few dilapidated bus shelters that are made of cement, these BQS wn be made of steel. These hitech queue shelters will be developed on a built-operatetransfer basis. Keeping in view the city's need, 144 locations have been identified for the construction of the BQS.
"We have identified the spots for BQS on routes between Manesar and the Supreme Court border road, Sector 57 and Palam Vihan We have sent the proposal to HUDA. These BQS are to be constructed on a BOT basis for which HUDA has already awarded the tenders. About 20 of them have been built but the progress is quite slow," says Jaivir Singh Arya, general manager, Human Resources. While HUDA officials informed that the project is underway, Rakesh Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, said that he has sought a report on the status of the project.
Source: HT, Live, 15/05/2008
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