The Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) proposed for Chandigarh Urban Complex (CUC) would be implemented in two phases at an estimated total cost of Rs 15,316.5 crore and total length of 437.9 kilometres. This includes the Metro System,Bus Rapid Transport System (BRT),Commuter Rail Services and normal bus services on other corridors. The first phase of the MRTS is scheduled to be completed by 2015. The proposed metro system will have four corridors three to be developed in Phase 1 and one in Phase 2. The total length of these corridors would be 52.4 kilometres,of which 30 per cent would be underground and the remaining 70 per cent elevated. The estimated cost for the metro system is Rs 10,633 crore. The consultant company RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Services),in their Comprehensive Mobility Plan submitted to the Administration,mention that the first phase will be completed by 2014 - 15,followed by the second phase set to be completed by 2020 - 21. The final phase,which includes the BRT system,is scheduled to be completed by 2030-31. The MRTS would connect the Union Territory with Mohali,Panchkula through metro,while providing regional connections to Kharar,Zirakpur,Dera Bassi,Bannur,Lalru,Kurali,Mullanpur,Pinjore,Kalka,Kot Behla,Alipur and Baddi through bus and train. The three metro corridors in Phase I are Madhya Marg (Khuda Lahora-Housing Board Manimajra-IT Park-Sector 21 Panchkula),Himalaya Marg (Secretariat Sector 1-Sector 17-Sector 51) and Sector 26 along Poorvi Marg via Vikas Marg to West of Sector 38-Dadu Majra. The corridor in the second phase would include Mohali,covering Sector 51 to Sector 62 Mohali-Sector 104 Bus Terminal. Of the total 52.4 kilometers length,40.4 would be in Chandigarh and Haryana,and the remaining 12 kilometers in Punjab. To assist the metro transport system,integrated transport services like freight complex,road overbridges,and road underbridges,pathways and underpasses,multi-level parking facilities and new road links have been proposed by RITES.
