The BRTS project is being developed as per National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) guidelines.
The total project cost for the pilot stretch of 10.7 km of Blue Corridor is Rs.
The funding for the project would come from the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).
Rajkot falls under city category B for getting financial assistance from the Government of India to implement the project.
of Gujarat (20%), RMC (30%) Ministry of Urban Development, the Government of India has already sanctioned Rs.
The purchase parameters for the buses would be CNG fuel, power steering, high speed, non-polluting fuel, modernized engine technology, GPS-based control, and communication system, and high passenger carrying capacity with comfortable sitting arrangements.
Blue Corridor (Ring Road) Corridor: The Ring Road of Rajkot city, which has 45 m width and passes through all important centers of the city, has an excellent opportunity to reduce traffic congestion problems and stress.
Ring road which passes through Rajkot Municipal Corporation area: Out of 29.00 km total length of BRTS, about 10.70 km pass through the RMC area and will be developed in Part I of in first Phase of the BRTS Program.