Kolkata Bus Rapid Transit System

Kolkata BRTS কলকাতা বিআরটিএস
Kolkata BRTS route
Overview
Locale	Kolkata
Transit type	Bus rapid transit
Number of lines	1
Technical
System length	15.5 kilometres (9.6 mi)

Kolkata Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) is a new rapid transit project taken up by KMDA. Beginning at Ultadanga, the route will cover 15.5 km running along the E M Bypass to Garia. The corridor connects major growth centres like Sector V,Rajarhat,Salt Lake, and Patuli township. The project is under construction, and expected to be completed by 2013.

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

Corridors

The route will cover places like Ultadanga,the Manicktala access to E M Bypass,Apollo Hospital,Narkeldanga, Salt Lake stadium,Beliaghata,Chingrihata,Metropolitan junction,Mathpukur,Science City,Panchanangram,VIP Bazar,Tagore Park,Ruby Hospital,Mandir Para, Prince Anwar Shah Road,Singhabari,Mukundapur,Ajoynagar,Peerless Hospital,Vaishnavghata-Patuli and Dhalai Bridge, Kumarkhali. Key junctions include Chingrihata,Paroma Island,Ruby Hospital and Prince Anwar Shah Road.

Alignment

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

Stations

Station Type

Not published yet.

Station Locations

Not published yet.

Design Speed

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

Integration of BRTS with other Transits

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

Project Status

2011

March:

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

--- 2014 July ---- No much progress. Public estimated completion date 2018. No project plan made public by government.

See also

• Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority