National Policy on Traffic Management for Critical Services

Thu, 01 Aug 2024

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has issued various guiding documents to adopt sustainable measures for traffic management and congestion. The National Policy on Traffic Management for Critical Services emphasizes that urban planning is a state subject, with respective state governments, urban local bodies, and urban development authorities responsible for planning, managing, executing, and developing urban transport systems.

The policy highlights the importance of sustainable measures in dealing with various transport-related issues. To this end, the ministry has issued guiding documents such as the National Urban Transport Policy (2006), Metro Policy (2017), and Transit Oriented Development Policy to ensure effective traffic management and congestion reduction.

These policies aim to provide a framework for states and urban local bodies to develop their own strategies for managing critical services, including traffic.

As the population continues to urbanize, effective traffic management will become increasingly critical for ensuring public safety, reducing congestion, and promoting sustainable development. The National Policy on Traffic Management for Critical Services provides a foundation for states to develop their own strategies, but it remains to be seen how effectively these policies will be implemented in practice.

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