Proceedings of the National Conference on JNNURM and Urban Mobility India 2008
The Government of India has formulated a National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP), 2006 which seeks to work out an approach for dealing with the rapidly growing problem of Urban Transport as also to offer a clear direction and framework for future action in the area of Urban Transport. The policy inter-alia envisages institutionalization of an Annual Urban Transport Conference to bring together the urban transport professionals and officials in the country as well as international experts to facilitate exchange of information, learn from developments and experience abroad and also share their experiences. This will go a long way in not only dissemination of information but also in capacity development at various levels. This paper includes the proceedings of the National Conference on JNNURM and Urban Mobility India 2008, held at New Delhi (3-5 December 2008). The aim of this Conference cum Exhibition was to bring all the technology and service providers from India and abroad, in all the fields of urban transport from pedestrians, non motorized transport, Metro, Bus, BRTS, LRT, Trams, Inland water Transport, Ropeways, Parking and ITS as well as all the policy makers, practitioners and officials under one roof.