PNC Infratech wins PRT project in Haridwar

PNC Infratech has secured a project in Haridwar for the development of Personalised Rapid Transit (PRT) System. Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation (UKMRC) official informed that the PRT system, called Haridwar Darshan, is to be built on PPP mode and has already secured approval from the Uttarakhand government. The UKMRC invited Expression of Interest to shortlist private entities to bid as concessionaire for the development of this project in November last year. The project is to be executed under the Design-Build Finance Operate and Transfer (DBFOT basis) – (PPP Model). The proposed PRT Corridors include – Sitapur – Bharat Mata Temple 14.0 km, City Hospital – Daksha Temple 3.0 km, Ganeshpuram – DAV School 2.0 km, Valmiki Chowk – Laltaro Bridge 0.65 km, Total 19.65 km. The PRT corridors are mainly on the major roads of the city and are built to be elevated within the right of way (ROW) on the central verge of the roads.