The first thing Delhi’s IIT educated CM Kejriwal did after coming to power was to scrap the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor [Ref1] (https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/bus-rapid-transit-corridor-in-delhi-scrapped-by-aap-government-783729). BRT was an idea of previous Sheila Dixit government to improve the public transportation system in Delhi which had long term benefits by improving traffic and reducing pollution. AAP Government scrapped BRT system purely for political reasons. People loved it since people wanted to use their private vehicles since it is a “status symbol”. Government’s job is to enforce right policies to correct people and encourage responsible behavior. But this was a case where government was doing populist decisions encouraging irresponsible behaviors. And now we are all suffering from pollution breakout in Delhi with no alternative public transport system available.
Encouraged by success of populist but reckless decision in Delhi, AAP also promised to scran Amritsar’s BRT system if it came to power:
