DaNang City,World Bank team in Gujarat to study Janmarg -BRTS

DaNang, the third largest city in Vietnam has million plus population with huge port, vibrant fishing and IT Industry. As there is no public transport facility, the city is fully dependent on two wheelers. With the World Bank support, the city is developing public transport system in the city.

The World Bank has identified Ahmedabad as a ‘Best Practice City’.

After knowing about BRTS in Ahmedabad, the Danang city officials expressed interest in knowing more about Ahmedabad’s successful BRT and other urban development experiences. The 11 member delegation consists of senior officials from Danang Municipal Government and the World Bank experts The team had a two day workshop organized by AMC and CEPT. The team met with Shri. I.P Gautam, Municipal Commissioner, AMC.

The team in addition to attending a two day programme, visited BRTS control centre, Depot, took a ride on BRTS. The team also visited Sabarmathi Riverfront Development Project.

The team, coordinated by Ms. NGAN HANG THE GIOI, Senior Urban Specialist, from the the World Bank Team Coordinator had heads of departments (Planning and Investment, Planning and Procurement, External Economic Division, Evaluation and Quality Management and World Bank public Transport Consultant, Gordon Neilson.