Monorail project in Coimbatore
The Tamil Nadu Government has been thinking about the setting up of a monorail project for easing the public transport in Coimbatore. This is the second project in the State the first one was planned in Chennai. This 43.5 km monorail project is structured as two projects with two lines.
The transport department also planned to commercially exploit the real estate in order to enhance the revenue system. The smart travel cards will be introduced in for ticketing purpose to enhance the passengers comfort. According to the Transport Department of policy note for the 2014 to 2015 tabled in the Assembly today the Government is in the system of identifying the process.
A consultant will carry forward the feasibility study for the project in Coimbatore. The project in Chennai will be carry forward in the public private partnership mode. The monorail project will help in the development of the transport system in Coimbatore. It would also release the traffic problems that often arise in the metropolitan cities. Up to date technologies will be used in building the mono rail project. Hopefully the work will start very soon after proper discussions in the Assembly.
Source: The Hindu Business Line
