As a countermeasure to beat the climate change and the impending problem of pollution in New Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal led the Delhi government passed the policy and is expectant that 5 lakhs EVs to be registered in the coming five years.
These RRTS projects would significantly reduce the load on the two National Highways.The 111 km Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat RRTS project would cost about Rs.16,500 cr and the 180 km Delhi-Rewari-Alwar line to cost about Rs.37,000 cr.
The metro has installed, what it calls, "Dream Gates" in two stations of this corridor, popularly known as the 'Heritage Line' as it goes underneath old Delhi neighbourhoods such as the Red Fort and Jama Masjid
With national capital region grappling with heavy smog, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Monday strongly pitched for keeping environmental aspects in mind while framing smart city plans.