GHAZIABAD (Metro Rail News): Officials revealed on 12th January that the necessary steps had been taken to operate 114 feeder buses on 17 routes in Ghaziabad as part of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project. The regional transport authority (RTA) has approved the buses to run.
The Uttar Pradesh government gave its final approval in a meeting on 11th January to operate feeder buses on 17 proposed routes and determine the number of buses to be used. This was the result of the in-principle approval given earlier by the government.
The RTO, Arun Kumar, reported that the RTA had accepted the proposition, which will set the groundwork for running around 114 feeder buses from three RRTS stations in Ghaziabad. These buses, with a capacity of 20-22 passengers, will be in service within a 10-km radius of the three stations. The feeder buses will likely accommodate up to 100,000 passengers daily.
In November 2022, the transport department proposed 17 paths from three RRTS stations in Ghaziabad: Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad City and Guldhar. This 17-kilometre stretch is the first to open up for passengers in India and is projected to launch in March.
Kumar said they request bids from bus operators to provide buses under BS-VI standards and run on CNG. He anticipates finishing the process by February, before the 17-kilometre priority section opening. The proposed routes include nine departures from the Sahibabad RRTS station, four from the Ghaziabad City RRTS station, and four from the Guldhar RRTS station.
