Urban Transportation
Metro Rail Policy
Urban Mass Transit
Views of U.J.M. Rao: “Metro rail mass transit systems act as economic growth engines of urban India”
The metro rail is gaining prominence as a green and sustainable means of urban transportation. This mode of transportation will allow cities to achieve social, economic and environmental growth. At a recent India Infrastructure conference, […]
Urban Mass Transit
Mobility Solutions: Expansion of urban mass transit systems
An efficient and integrated urban transportation system is critical to a city’s development plans. At present, about 34 per cent of the country’s population resides in urban areas. Traffic congestion is the most pervasive transport […]
Urban Mass Transit
Gaining Momentum: PPP experience in urban mass transit projects
The majority of urban mass transit (UMT) projects continue to be funded by the central and state governments. The experience with private sector participation in the sector, particularly in the urban rail segment, has been […]
Urban Mass Transit
Bigger and Smarter: Expanding metro rail networks
Given the ever-increasing volumes of traffic in Indian cities, a well-planned urban transport system assumes vital importance. To this end, metro rail systems in the country have made significant progress, having grown from 90 km […]
Urban Mass Transit
Improving Mobility: Expansion and modernisation of mass transit systems
A well-planned integrated urban transport system is of utmost relevance for Indian cities that are experiencing ever-increasing volumes of traffic. Today, these cities are characterised by increasing levels of traffic congestion, overcrowded and inconvenient buses […]
Spotlight
Union Budget 2017-18: Hits and misses for the infrastructure sector
Each year, the announcement of the Union Budget sets the pace for the following year, as it charts out the government’s action plan for the economy, includes crucial policy proposals, and gives a fair idea […]