Vizag and Vijayawada Metros - total budget 12.8 thousands crores and 6.8 thousands crores respectively = 19.6 thousands crores.GoI has relaxed the minimum population of 20 lakh for these project.
Is this required for AP at this point of time with this huge budget which does not serve major population?
We have many high priority basic things that needs immediate attention. Without address basic needs our governments are going for luxury things.
Basic things that needs immediate attention on road transport:
1. Lack of basic Hygiene at all railway stations, bus stations and trains - The current state of lavatories has to be improved
2. Buses & trains not running as per schedule
3. Safety of rail routes and roads
There are few criteria's set for starting metro project, as Metro rail does not give benefits in reality as they are projected. Major population does n't get benefited if other means of transport is not addressed. For example, take Bangalore metro alone which is costing >40000 crores, still not addressing the traffic issue, if we need to reach metro station here, we need to cross huge traffic. Major traffic jams are being created due to bad roads, bad planning of execution of other works like water/sewage piping, not well planned flyover designs, improper planning of foot-over bridges, etc. If all bangalore metro lines starts working, we still see same problems. Unlike Bangalore, Vizag & Vijayawada has wide roads, they have still time to think for metro projects. There are many other things to do in AP before metro projects. But Government is keeping all criterias aside, which is giving few doubts on government keenness and giving impression - are they really interested to do good for the public or are they want to fill their packets?At least Government of AP should have consulted experts like #Loksatta or #FoundationforDemocraticReforms (#FDR) before pushing for this project.
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