Mass Rapid Transit System

MRTS in India – The Opportunities & Challenges

Introduction

An effective urban transportation system is essential for increasing economic productivity and making Indian businesses competitive. Mass Rapid Transportation Systems (MRTS) are undoubtedly one of the urban mobility options. Still, their significance increases significantly when cities are viewed as the economic centre of a region, and inclusive growth is measured not only by the condition of the transportation network within the city limits but also by the criteria of how well it is connected to the rest of the area and periphery.

For numerous reasons, India needs a reliable urban transportation system. If boosting ease of living is India’s primary policy goal, which the government is increasingly emphasising, then the state of urban transportation infrastructure needs to go a long way to determine livability.

MRTS: Goal of Inclusive Development

• MRTS projects are expensive and frequently receive unjustified criticism for being aristocratic. Realising the critical role that MRTS may play in India’s sprawling cities is essential for achieving the government’s vision, which is aptly captured in “Sabka Saath and Sabka Vikash.”