JMRC hastens Rs.10,000 cr metro project

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In order to fast track the project, the Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) has appointed a firm to review the detailed project report (DPR) of Jaipur Metro phase-II proposed between Ambabari and Sitapura entailing an investment of Rs.10,000 crore. French firm EGIS Rail SA (the lead firm) in joint venture with EGIS India Consulting Engineers Pvt Ltd and Feedback India Pvt Ltd will review the DPR of 24 km-long corridor. Recently, the agreement was signed between the firm and JMRC, which was chaired by the additional chief secretary, UDH, Mukesh Sharma. JMRC project director, Ashwani Saxena said that DPR will be reviewed by international experts. It was said that firm has also asked for master plan-2025 and necessary traffic data of the route from these departments. The appointed international firm after a survey will recommend methods to JMRC to revise the cost of the project. It will also update the alignment, technology and various other aspects in the existing DPR.