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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kolkata_/State_plans_BRTS_in_new_avatar/articleshow/4061320.cms
State plans BRTS in new avatar
The state government’s ambitious Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) plan is now ready in a new avatar.

The state government’s ambitious Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) plan is now ready in a new avatar. After being turned down by the Centre for containing several flaws, the proposal has now been remodelled and the first phase of the facility to run between Ultadanga and Garia Station Road for 15.5 km is now ready to be cleared by Delhi.

Bengal Urban Infrastructure Development Pvt Ltd, a joint sector company formed with the state government, has prepared the new model of BRTS, a high-quality transit system that delivers fast, comfortable and low-cost transport. An improvement from the regular bus service, BRTS is affordable and fast due to dedicated tracks.

Read more: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kolkata_/State_plans_BRTS_in_new_avatar/articleshow/4061320.cms

Source: The Times of India

BRT, bus rapid transit, India
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