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Delhi-Panipat-Karnal RRTS corridor not yet sanctioned by Centre, says Minister Tokhan Sahu
Delhi-Panipat-Karnal RRTS Corridor: The Delhi-Panipat-Karnal Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor is not yet a sanctioned project of the Government of India, the Centre clarified on Thursday (August 7).
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Tokhan Sahu, Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), said: 'The Delhi-Panipat-Karnal RRTS corridor is presently not a sanctioned project of Government of India.'
The minister was responding to a query from Lok Sabha MP Satpal Brahamachari, who had asked whether the government had undertaken any consolidated assessment of the stalled or ongoing construction of the corridor through the Sonipat Lok Sabha constituency.
He also sought information on whether the Delhi government had released its financial share of Rs 50 crore for the corridor, and whether any Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) had been signed for the project, along with their details.
Responding to questions, Sahu added that the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) has released an amount of Rs 50 crore for pre-construction activities of the Delhi-Panipat-Karnal Namo Bharat RRTS corridor.
'A High-Powered Committee (HPC) is envisaged in Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) entered into between Central Government, concerned State Government and the SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle), for the sanctioned RRTS projects, for regular monitoring of transparency, land acquisition status and timelines thereof,' the Union Minister stated.
The minister further said that National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is the implementing agency for RRTS corridors in the National Capital Region (NCR) and has submitted the proposal for Delhi-Karnal Namo Bharat RRTS corridor.
'Such proposals are cost intensive; therefore, these undergo intensive examination at different levels in Central Government. After such extensive examination, Central Government considers financial assistance to RRTS projects, based on feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources,' Sahu added.
The Regional Rapid Transit Systems have design speed and operational speed potential of 180 Kmph and 160 Kmph, respectively. The average speed is dependent upon the spacing between the stations, which determines the journey time.
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