A workshop on how to impart training to officers for chalking out urban public transport policy as per local requirements was being held here on Tuesday. The workshop was conducted by Urban Administration Directorate and Urban Management Centre.
Secretary Urban Administration and Development SN Mishra said urban population is expanding at a rapid pace. There was need for urban public transport policy in the State. Role of urban body officers is significant in chalking out such policy.
He said every city and town has its own topography. In view of this, public transport system can be developed through discussions with local public representatives and citizens.
Mishra said pressure of transport is being experienced in some big cities at present, but in near future, other big and small towns in the state will also experience this phenomenon. He directed urban bodies to work in coordination with other departments also for streamlining the transport system.
Commissioner Urban Administration Sanjay Shukla said life of people has been affected due to heavy traffic in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Ujjain cities. In times to come, traffic pressure will be witnessed in 250 small and medium cities of the state. Urban Administration has decided to prepare project reports as per local requirements. He said the Centre is providing funds for five cities at present under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). In future, funds under JNNURM will also be received for comprehensive development of cities with 1 lakh population. In-charge of Public Transport Service of Urban Administration Kamal Nagar informed that urban bodies at district and city levels will have to find out revenue resources in coordination with other departments.