Delhiites will not get another chance to travel by trams which used to ply in the city 50 years ago as the city government has decided to scrap the project for their revival and instead is planning to bring e-buses for the convenience of commuters in Old Delhi. The decision was taken during a board meeting of Shahjaha-nabad Redevelopment Corporation headed by deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia.
In August this year, the Delhi government had announced that it would run trams in several areas of Old Delhi, like Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Digamber Jain Mandir, Sheeshganj Gurudwara, Old Delhi Railway Station, New Delhi Railway Station for better connectivity.
“In the Corporation’s board meeting, it was decided to scrap trams project in Old Delhi areas. Instead of trams, e-buses will be run by the government in these areas,” an official said.
The official added that running trams would cost the government more and besides, the project would take more time for its execution.
Trams had stopped plying between Red Fort and Fatehpuri mosque in the 1960s due to rising congestion in the area. “The Corporation has decided to run e-buses in Old Delhi areas as its more cost-effective. Tenders will soon be floated in this regard,” the official added.
