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develop metro systems in Delhi, land acquisition, Rehabilitation
Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, and Resettlement (R/R), timely
Mumbai and Ahmedabad. These implementation, counterpart, Multinationals are
JICA supported projects are to and risk/responsibility sharing
compliment India‘s growing between the private and public attracted to be a
demand for mobility by building sectors. However, JICA is keen part of the transport
a Mass Rapid Transit System that to mitigate as many bottlenecks
helps mitigate worsening vehicular as possible. system in India as
traffic, curbs pollution, enables safe the country is one
journey & punctuality and leads to Details of various traffic/
sustainable urban development in transport projects like high of the most rapidly
the mega-cities of India. Each Metro speed railways, freight urbanising nations
brings with it unique features, like corridor etc
Chennai Metro Rail Project is a Out of JICA’s total ODA loan of the 21st century.
Green Project as it utilizes Solar commitment, the maximum
Energy and provides free bicycle share of about 60% goes to the
ride scheme for its customers. Delhi transport sector. Such investment
Metro is certified by the United is required because in a fast- that will enable the freight trains
Nations (UN) as the First Metro Rail paced economy like India, backing on the DFC to run at a maximum
system in the world to get carbon of a modern reliable connectivity speed of 100 kilometers per hour
credits for reducing Green House is a necessity. JICA has supported (kmph), ensuring smooth logistics
Gas Emissions and is among the metro- rail network in six major network. The most awaited project
highest generator of solar power cities of India – Ahmedabad, of Mumbai- Ahmedabad High
(23 MW) in the transportation Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai Speed Rail, will be built on the
sector in India. Similarly, Bengaluru and Kolkata. The construction of similar system as that of Japan’s
Metro has the first underground metros has added to the economic bullet Train – Shinkansen. It will
line in South India and has development within these cities, be aimed to simplify mobility,
successfully tackled the rocky strata by providing easy, smooth and ease connectivity and enhance
and heritage preserves, during the environment friendly commuting. regional economic development
underground construction. Some The Western Dedicated Freight with a safe and reliable inter-city
of the major challenges have been Corridor is also supported by JICA transport system.

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