Jammu and Srinagar is all set to get Light Rail Transit System by the year end. As per the reports, a sort of light metro and detail project reports (DPR) for both Jammu and Srinagar have been completed. The project is to be managed by Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MRDA). MRDA managing director Rajeev Ranjan confirmed that the project report will be submitted before the Union cabinet for final approval by the next month. He added that the project is different than traditional metro as it is not feasible in J&K. So, Jammu and Srinagar will get light metro. The DPR for both Jammu and Srinagar projects was prepared by RITES-a consultancy service working for development of infrastructure in Urban transport. The project will require around Rs 10, 000 crores for its completion. The project details state that the Srinagar corridor will have 24 stations with 12 each in the two parts of the corridor.The corridor-I will be spread over 12.5km and will begin from HMT (Shalteng) till Indra Nagar, which is close to the Army’s 15 Corps headquarters. The corridor-II will cover a distance of 12.5km and will begin from Osmanabad till Hazuri bagh in the heart of city. Officials said the distance between the intersections will be around one kilometre. While in Jammu city, total length of two-part corriodor will be 23 km. The Corridor-I will begin from Bantalab to Greater Kalash and will have 17 stations. It will pass through the heart of Jammu city whereas the Corridor II will start from Udheywala and end at Exhibition ground and will have 6 stations. Both the corridors will have major depots.
