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INTERVIEW

Metro construction at Kalewadi Phata

Amongst the other
initiatives, public bicycle
sharing has been a success
In order to reduce traffic
congestion and other issues,
multiple modes of public transport
need to work in tandem. To
support the initiatives like BRTS
and Metro, we have introduced
public bicycle sharing and we
have added new areas to the list.
Earlier public bicycle sharing was
available in Pimple Saudagar and
a sixth corridor being planned the necessary by-laws and make Pimple Gurav. Now the service
between Bhakti Shakti Chowk security enhancements. has been extended to Wakad,
to Tukai chowk. We are focusing With the construction of Pimple Nilakh and Rahatni. The
on public transport and strongly Metro in full swing, how will service provider has also launched
feel that BRTS is a better choice it add to strengthening public the services to Akurdi Pradhikaran
of public transport and will transport in PCMC? area.
play a key role in reducing the For the PCMC region, the set Another popular initiative by
congestion on roads if clean target to launch the pilot testing PCMC that is in great demand is
buses are provided.
for two stations is Dec 2019. An the last mile connectivity being
We have been successful in extensive work for extending the put in place with 48 shared public
providing good quality buses metro till Nigdi is also going on. E scooters
with better frequency to However, the proposal is pending PCMC ranked 69 in the smart
accommodate maximum people with the central government. The city list in 2017. Today it is on
especially during the rush hours. DPR is prepared for the metro 19th rank
The Corporation is in the process project between Nashik Phata to
PCMC managed to scale up in
of procuring around 1000 buses Chakan which runs through the the ranks due to the systematic
and I am sure the services will MIDC area. The work has already execution of the projects and the
improve when operational. been commissioned to Maha planning of these projects. The
PCMC have placed an order for Metro. planning should be done by the
153 electric buses with Olectra The work of implementing right people on board, who make
Electric. Among them, 25 buses other innovative mobility systems sure the works are completed
have already been supplied and by using Trolley Buses has also as directed. The first task is to
are operational. The rest will being assigned to Maha Metro make the entire city livable. This
be delivered in batches and are and the DPR is being prepared. must be managed systematically
expected to be operational soon. In this way, the infrastructure is and not let the conditions to
The PCMC is planning to create being made for feeder routes deteriorate beyond limits. We
pedestrian corridors connecting via bus systems. In future, we are making use of young creative
main roads to BRTS routes to are planning to have an efficient minds to make the city not just a
increase ridership. We will frame public transport in multiple modes. city… but a home.

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