'Bus Rapid Transit System in Delhi - An Independent Evaluation'.

The study has been compiled to assess BRT and its impact in context of Supreme Court orders, High Court judgements, environmental norms and studies, several studies conducted by government and non government institutions and recent developments. The Independent Evaluation report was released on Monday at the press conference and Mr. Dunu Roy, Director Hazards Centre, Geetam Tiwari, Professor at IIT Delhi, Dinesh Mohan, Professor at IIT Delhi, representatives from Mahila Kalpana Shakti, Beghar Mazdoor Shakti Sangathan addressed the gathering. The report has been prepared with the support of Delhi Integrated Modal Transport Systems (DIMTS), IIT, Envirotech, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Sandeep Gandhi and Associates, DTC Union etc.

The present attempt was to present the observations made by this research team with reference to the three original objectives of the BRT and how far the system has been able to achieve those objectives. These three original objectives, as embodied in the Supreme Court’s directions, were:

• 1.      implementation of the HCBS as planned to provide access to cost-effective and rapid public transport;

• 2.      reduction of congestion by controlling the number of motorised vehicles; 

• 3.       and consequent lowering of the levels of pollution.

After much debate and intervention, the BRT awaits timely initiatives by the government to foster public transport in a sustainable manner. Whether the damage can be undone and the original objective of the BRT reaffirmed is going to be a significant social and political question.

We hope to share more of our findings from the study and continue having exchange with our friends from media to build a better understanding on public services and sustainable development.

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