UKMRC speeds up Rs 40,150-cr Neo Metro project

Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation (UKMRC) has expedited the work on Dehradun-Haridwar-Rishikesh Metro Corridor, being built at an estimated investment of Rs 40,150 crores. The upcoming metro corridor would provide interconnectivity to all the three cities. The Haridwar-Rishikesh Metro line will run parallel to the National Highway that connects the two cities. The initiative is expected to improve connectivity and enhance the pedestrian flow and footfall between Rishikesh and Haridwar. The Corporation has announced plans to build state-of-the-art rapid transit systems in Dehradun, Haridwar, and Rishikesh in an effort to reduce traffic congestion in the state. It was informed that the nation’s first Neo Metro would be deployed on two corridors in Dehradun, while the country’s first Pod cab will be introduced in Haridwar. The project is aimed at significantly increasing the state’s eco-friendly, efficient and cost-effective transport system.