Title - Punjab, Haryana okay Regional Planning Board

Public transport system: There is need to improve the public transport system in the tricity. The budget estimates released by the UT for 2012-13 state that Rs 10 crore will be used for Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS), Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) and Light Rail Systems in the city during 2012-13. Most of this amount will be utilised in the construction Metro and affordable means of transport like buses and trams. The administration has to pay Rs 2.5 crore to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) as fee for the detailed project report (DPR) for the Metro project. Punjab has also been proposing to start inter-city bus service.