(a) whether the Government proposes to improve the local transport service in all big metro
cities including setting up of metro rail or other service in Guwahati;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the amount released to improve the local transport service in the North Eastern
States during each of the last three years, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT(SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a)& (b): Urban Transport is inter-twined with urban development which is a state subject.
As such, the responsibility for improving local transport service in big metro cities,
primarily, rests with the State Govt. However, realizing the seriousness of rapidly growing
problem of urban transportation, the central Government has taken active steps like formulation
of National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP), financing of buses for Urban Transport, Bus Rapid
Transit System Projects, traffic transit management centers under Urban Transport under
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) and sanction of metro railway projects
for various cities.
No proposal for setting up of Metro rail project has been received from Govt. of Assam for any
city in the state. However, under the scheme for procurement of buses for urban transport
under JNNURM, 200 buses have been sanctioned for the city of Guwahati, Assam.
(c): Details of Central financial assistance provided for procurement of buses under JNNURM
to North-Eastern States are given at Annexure.