The National Urban Transport Policy, 2006, lays emphasis on building capacities at the state and city level to address the problems associated with urban transport and lays down guidelines for developing equitable and sustainable urban transport systems for all sections of the society. Is.
New Delhi: Kochi will host the Urban Mobility India (UMI) conference from November 4-6 to discuss the challenges and issues related to urban transport, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said in a statement.
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will jointly inaugurate the 15th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Convention and Expo 2022 in Kochi on November 4, 2022.
The event will be attended by senior officials of policy makers from the central and state governments, managing directors of metro rail companies, chief executive officers of transport undertakings, international experts, professionals, academicians and students.
The National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP), 2006, inter alia, lays emphasis on building capacities at the state and city level to address problems related to urban transport and to develop equitable and sustainable urban transport systems for all. sets guidelines for. sections of society.
As part of the NUTP announcements, the Ministry has taken the initiative to organize an annual International Conference-cum-Exhibition on Urban Mobility India, popularly known as UMI.
The primary objective of the conference is to disseminate information to the cities whose officials participate in the conference to help them stay up to date with the latest and best urban transport practices globally.
The ministry said, “The conference provides an opportunity to interact with other professionals, technology and service providers, both domestic and international, so that delegates can take home ideas to develop their urban transport on a sustainable path. "
"The event brings together national and international experts, technology and service providers, policy makers, professionals and executives from the urban transport sector," it said.
This year, the Urban Mobility India (UMI) conference and expo will focus on the theme of "Azadi@75 - Sustainable Atma Nirbhar Urban Mobility". It will lay emphasis on designing and implementing efficient, high quality and sustainable transport systems in cities. Rapid advances in information technology and innovations in this area are enabling more optimal use of transportation systems to meet the mobility needs of all.
Innovations have given rise to a wider range of transportation options, making the options available to travelers wider. For example, Metro Neo and Metro Light have emerged as low-cost alternatives to metro rail and can serve as good alternatives for medium-sized cities. Cities are planning innovative communication services to serve local areas, thereby eliminating the need for private motor vehicles.
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