Feedback Infra wins mass transit system contract

The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has been awarded the contract of carrying out a pre-feasibility study of the Mathura-Vrindavan Mass Transit System in Uttar Pradesh. The purpose behind the initiative is to assess the development as well as monetization of a Mass Transit System in around a 12 km metre-gauge track between Mathura and Vrindavan. The project aims at making travel between Mathura and Vrindavan more convenient and comfortable. The 12 km gauge track is not widely used and has a right of way (ROW) of around 20-22 meters. The pre-feasibility study will not be limited to the identification of land banks that are available between Mathura and Vrindavan track, as well as monetization potential of operational assets thereat. Feedback Infra will be required to conduct a detailed study on traffic analysis, monetization of project potential, its recommendation as a transport solution, and estimation of the project's financial and economic returns. The proposed mass transit system will comprise a lane road along with a bridged metro/bus transit system/light rail that can withstand a high footfall of passengers. Ved Parkash Dudeja, Vice Chairman, RLDA, informed that the proposed transport system will be instrumental in ushering commercial development of Vrindavan, which is a popular religious destination.