Delhi's first Bus Rapid Transit corridor was blamed for worsening congestion for private vehicles and was dismantled by the Delhi government in 2016 after years of controversy, PILs, and court battles.
On record
The official record states: "Transport experts said the corridor failed "not because BRT doesn't work but because of poor implementation.""
Filed as "Abandoned / dismantled" and dated to Built 2008, dismantled 2016, this entry sits under the "~₹150+ crore built cost; further crores spent to dismantle" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A surface that renegotiates its shape with every monsoon.
- Potholes deep enough to have their own microclimate.
- Freshly laid tar, laid with real optimism.
- A resurfacing crew that will, in time, return.
Sourcing
2 public sources — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“The ribbon-cutting scissors have their own maintenance schedule now.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://itdp.in/far-from-global-standards-heres-what-went-wrong-with-delhi-brt/
- https://www.deccanherald.com/archives/kejris-govt-dismantles-sheilas-brt-2140783
Visitor reviews
“Turned off the main road on a hunch, and there it was. There is more signage pointing to it than there is of it.”
“Made a pilgrimage of sorts after years of following the saga. It has a foundation stone, a file number and a small devoted following.”
“Came to see whether the photos online were exaggerating; they were not. You could set a watch by how little changes.”
