Indian Express 15.06.2010
Mayors to discuss Metro rail project plan
Express News Service Tags : metro Posted: Tue Jun 15 2010, 04:07 hrs
Pune: To resolve issues related to implementation of Metro rail project, Mayor Mohansingh Rajpal will meet his counterpart in the neighbouring civic body. The discussion will be held after responding to all the queries of citizens on June 18.“It has been decided that the mayor of both Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad along with the chairman of respective standing committee will meet and resolve all the issues related to implementation of the Metro rail project,” Rajpal said.
He said both the civic bodies are in favour of implementing the project and resolve all the differences for pushing the project through as soon as possible.
Rajpal said he will hold discussions on the Metro rail with all the Members of Parliament from the city.
“Most of them have given their consent, but a date has to be fixed for the meeting,” he said, and added the idea is to make all party consensus.
Meanwhile, the mayor will also address citizens queries on June 18 so that there is no resistance from any quarter in the implementation of the project.
The civic general body will also take up the discussion on executing the Metro rail project on proposed route from Vanaz in Kothrud to Ramwadi on Ahmednagar Road.
