Question : URBAN TRANSPORT



(a) whether the Union Government has decided to undertake a demonstration project involving huge capacity building programme for urban transport in select cities with support of the World Bank-United Nation Development Programme & Global Environment Facility;

(b) if so, whether this will be done under the National Sustainable Habitat Mission; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented in the country ;

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b) No, Madam.

(c) Capacity building is a continuous process. However, the World Bank-United Nation Development Programme-Global Environment Facility supported project is targeted for completion by 2014.