3 Policies in India & Maharashtra · 3.1 Urban policies in India and Maharashtra

3.1.3 National Urban Transport Policy 2006 and 2014, UMTA and Metro Rail Policy 2017

India's urban transport policy since 2006 says cities must plan for "moving people, not vehicles": walking, cycling and public transport first, land use and transport planned together under a single metropolitan authority (UMTA), and metro rail only where it is the best and viable option (Metro Rail Policy 2017).

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Key terms

  • NUTP 2006
  • NUTP 2014
  • moving people not vehicles
  • Avoid-Shift-Improve
  • NMT
  • UMTA
  • Comprehensive Mobility Plan
  • Metro Rail Policy 2017
  • EIRR 14%
  • FIRR 8%
  • alternatives analysis
  • PPP
  • TOD
  • value capture
  • Vital Urban Transport Project

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