This section covers the key trends and developments in the urban metro rail and bus rapid transit segments; current status of major projects; financings, and key issues and challenges.
Ministry of Urban Development, metro rail, BRT, network addition, policy, corridors, bidding, contracts awarded, approved, commissioned, signalling and telecommunication, fare collection, rolling stock
Metro rail systems are not just limited to managing urban traffic congestion in large Indian cities. In fact, metro systems are now considered an important tool for planned urban development around which mobility policies are […]
Over the past two decades, the urban infrastructure sector has emerged as a key focus area for the government. The sector has witnessed a surge in activity in terms of policy and regulations, programmes and […]
Dr M. Ramachandran, IAS (retired), Former Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India Urban development being a state subject, the central government provides guidance, advice and support through central projects for the […]
The government has approved a number of programmes and schemes in the past few years to step up investments in the urban infrastructure sector. The Smart Cities Mission, the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban […]
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has introduced a number of programmes and initiatives to address urban issues in an integrated way to improve the quality of life of citizens. The launch of […]
Arun Lakhani, Chairman and Managing Director, Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited About 80 per cent of the water supplied to towns comes back as sewage and such a large volume of water available within a city has […]
Smart cities may be creating a buzz in urban development today, but financing the associated infrastructure needs is easier said than done. It is estimated that smart cities would have to raise three times their […]
Urban population has grown from 288.36 million in the year 2000 to 440 million in 2017, indicating that the urban population is burgeoning at a rate of 2.68 per cent annually. With increasing urban population, […]
The operational metro rail network has registered a CAGR of 15.63 per cent between 1995 and 2018. The operational bus rapid transit system (BRTS) has registered a CAGR of 28.07 per cent between 2006 and […]
Water supply in urban areas increased significantly from 22,543 mld in 1994-95 to 93,775 mld in 2016-17, recording a CAGR of 6.69 per cent. Sewage generation in urban areas has also increased constantly. Between 1994-95 […]
A.K. Garg has recently taken over as director, operations, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). In a recent interview with Indian Infrastructure, he highlights recent initiatives and upcoming plans of DMRC. Excerpts… What were the key […]
The Indian rolling stock market is witnessing steady growth, driven by new metro projects as well as the extension of existing lines. As of March 2018, a total of at least 2,115 railcars are operational […]
The network of rail-based urban transportation systems has been developing rapidly in the country and the growth is expected to be sustained over the next few years. With the shift in focus towards improving operational […]
The demand for rolling stock is expected to increase at a rapid pace over the next few years. This can be attributed to the expanding metro rail network and the development of new modes of […]
Indian cities finally made some headway in the introduction of electric buses in 2017. The government made some policy changes and a few cities launched pilot projects. However, when compared with the initiatives in China, […]
Hyderabad metro commenced operations on a 30 km stretch from Miyapur to Ameerpet (Line 1) and from Nagole to Ameerpet (Line 3) covering 24 stations on November 28, 2017. The project is the world’s largest […]
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) develops international public-private partnership (PPP) standards for meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This provides project models, templates and legal practices that can be adopted and […]
A well-planned urban transportation system is critical for a city’s competitiveness. However, the biggest challenge faced by Indian cities pertains to public transport. Existing transport services like buses and metro rails are not only overcrowded […]
Over the past year, the urban transportation sector in the country has gained significant momentum. Several projects, both in the metro rail and bus rapid transit (BRT) segments, have been opened for public use. Construction […]
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) of the Maharashtra government is the apex body for planning and coordinating development activities in the Mumbai metropolitan region. The MMRDA has been taking several initiatives for the […]
