Summary:
Last month, a meeting headed by chief secretary Anup Chandra Pandey had also approved the social impact assessment report of the airport project. Over 80% of Jewar farmers whose land has been identified in the first phase have already given their consent, paving the way for acquisition. It will also take into account several policy documents, including the National Urban Transport Policy.YEIDA has already engaged an agency to work on a proposed metro route connecting Greater Noida with the region around the Yamuna Expressway. The consultant will have to make recommendations based on various modes of transport that people of the area use at present and how the mode of travel is expected to change in the future. The suggestions will be based on points such as “feeder corridors, last mile connectivity, safety of commuters, compliance with emission norms” and so on.The e-tender states that the “multi-modal urban transit project” will be developed in keeping with guidelines issued by the ministry of urban development and the state government..