<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, the Administrative Council approved the proposal of the Housing and Urban Development Department to set up an Elevated Light Rail System in both the capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar. <br />''<br />''For an inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth process, an efficient urban transport system including Mass Rapid Transportation System is essential. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Keeping this objective in view, Elevated Light Rail Systems have been conceived for Srinagar and Jammu cities to provide best-in-class mobility in terms of safe, reliable, convenient, cost-effective and sustainable public transport system. <br />''<br />''This will not only facilitate easy and quick movement of people but also have a positive impact on the economy and quality of life in these cities.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> <br />'' The Light Rail Transit System in Jammu will have one corridor with a total length of 23 kilometres. The LRTS in Srinagar will have two corridors with a total length of 25 kilometres. The capital cost of the project, at current prices, including land, R&R and taxes is estimated to be 4,825 crore rupees for Jammu, LRTS and 5,734 crore rupees for Srinagar, LRTS. <br />''<br />''The Administrative Council authorized the Housing and Urban Development Department to submit the DPRs of the proposals to Government of India, for appraisal and funding including external funding. The project has a completion time of four years and is expected to be completed by December 2024. </span><br />''