Suresh Prabhu announces revival of Delhi's Ring Rail to curb pollution

Delhi's Ring Railway system, or what is called as the Delhi Suburban Railway, is not for the majority, or so says the statistics - 20 lakh people use the Delhi metro daily, but only 3,700 use the ring railway.

The Ring Railway was popular in the 80s and 90s and coversDelhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and certain districts inHaryana andUttar Pradesh.

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While presenting his second Rail Budget, for 2016-2017,UnionRailway Minister Suresh Prabhuannounced he will revive the ring rail system with 21 stations and claimed this could help curb rising pollution in Delhi-NCR.

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Prabhu said, "Delhi, our national capital, is under severe stress from rising pollution levels and can be provided relief by reviving the Ring Railway system comprising 21 stations. We will partner with the State Government to develop this infrastructure."

The Ring Railway system currently takes the following route -

Let us hope Prabhu's revival plan will help prevent Delhi from choking.