(a) whether the Union Government is contemplating to formulate an integrated transport policy to ply Metro Trains, Sky Buses, Mono Rails, Battery-run Buses and adopt the electricity run tram System;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the current status of the said transport policy; and
(d) the time by which it is likely to be finalised?
MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE ( SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY )
(a)to(d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.
115 FOR 30.11.2005 REGARDING INTEGRATED TRANSPORT POLICY.
(a)to(d): The Government of India is in the process of
formulating a National Urban Transport Policy that seeks to
promote the use of all proven technologies for mass transit and
offers viability gap funding from the Central Government for
such projects. It also seeks to promote the use of public
transport as well as integrated land use and transport planning.
The draft policy is at present under consideration of the
Government.