Urban Mobility India conference

Urban Mobility India conference
  • Surat won the award for the city with the best public transport system, while Kochi was judged the city with most sustainable transport system by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. The awards were given out by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri during the Urban Mobility India conference.
  • Delhi received the award for the city with the best non-motorised transport system for the Chandni Chowk redevelopment project. Delhi also won the best Metro passenger services and satisfaction award, while Nagpur’s multi-modal integration with Metro rail was found to be the best in the country.
  • The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry noted that the urban population of the world was expected to increase to 60% by 2030, from 56% in 2020, and about 90% of this increase was expected in Asia and Africa. It also said the need for sustainable mobility and universal access was crucial for achieving the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development Goals.