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Govt cautious after BRT fiasco

Once bitten twice shy, this may fit 'best to Delhi government, which seems to have learnt after BRT fiasco and has asked Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Limited (DIMTS) to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for construction of an elevated Ring Road. The 48-km-long elevated Ring Road is expected to cost nearly around Rs 2,635 crore. "The elevated Ring Road was originally planned to be constructed before Commonwealth Games 2010. But the time required for its construction only be finalised after DPR," a senior transport official said.