Light Metro to ignore Technopark

TechnoparkToday.com>> The proposed light metro will not resolve the travel woes of Techie community.  Even after repeated petitions the authorities have failed to realize the importance of including Technopark in the route of light metro project.

The project report submitted by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) has not included Technopark in the alignment.  It has said that including Technopark will not be feasible and it would cost an additional investment of Rs. 120 crores.

The project report says that if Technopark is included, around 1.40 hectors of private land has be acquired.

DMRC says that a proper feeder road from Technopark to proposed stop at Karyavattom will a better and cheaper option.

Organizations like GTech has submitted various petitions to include Technopark in the route.  Ignoring Technopark, with more than 45,000 employees, raises questions about the financial viability of the project.

Kazhakuttom junction and Karyavattom campus will be nearby stations for Technopark.