Title : INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS IN URBAN AREA: ROLE OF METROS
Authors : Mangu Singh Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
Publication : 23-26 October 2013
Volume :
Pages : 17-20
Price : 250
Abstract : One of the biggest challenge humanity is facing is global warming and behind global warming is the human’s unquenchable thirst for fossil fuel, mostly being used for transport, which is the biggest danger to sustainability. This is happening largely due to the unsustainable use of fossil fuel for personalised transport. And when it comes to Indian consumption of fossil fuel for urban transport, the perspective has to be clear- the nation has no alternative but to import 80% of the fossil fuel. In the last one decade, Indian urban population has grown from 28% to 32%, and the march towards urbanization has only accelerated. The need for sustainable urban transport has to be met at war footing. The paper focuses on the critical issue of “sustainable urban transport” confronting cities and towns of India. Sustainable urban transport is a goal India has to keep in focus for environmental and ecological sustainability, economic growth and for creating a new societal impact that will have a bearing on the well being of the present and future generations.