Question: Recently Uttar Pradesh government approved a Metro Rail project for Allahabad. Which of the following company has been assigned to present DPRs (Detailed Project Report) for Allahabad?
(a) Railtel
(b) Power Grid
(c) RITES
(d) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 17 August 2016 the Uttar Pradesh government approved a Metro Rail project for Allahabad. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
- The DPRs (Detailed Project Report) for Allahabad will be presented by RITES, a Public sector engineering consultancy company, specializing in the field of transport infrastructure.
- The Union Government will bear 50% of the cost of the preparation of DPR for rest all the cost will be bear by Allahabad Development Authority (ADA).
- It should be known that the work of construction of Metro is going on in Lucknow and the DPRs (Detailed Project Report) for Varanasi and Kanpur have already been approved.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/up-cabinet-approves-metro-rail-project-for-allahabad/article9000536.ece
https://tactstorage.blob.core.windows.net/docnews/task-doc-8063c28c-0b1c-47bd-8e83-ac2a33f7e0da.pdf
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/CM-announces-metro-rail-other-projects-for-city/articleshow/48784127.cms