Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed the establishment of a Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) to integrate transport development in cities, aiming to enhance citizens’ ease of living.
- Updated On Apr 27, 2025 at 01:36 PM IST
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed the administration to set up a Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) to oversee integrated development of various modes of transport in cities to ensure ‘ease of living‘ for citizens.
At present, transport services are operational in different metro cities through municipal corporations, state transport corporations, railways and metro rail authorities, he said.
‘There is a need for passenger-oriented transport services. A Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority needs to be set up for the development and expansion of transport services in metropolitan cities,’ he said. For effective functioning of this authority, a post of chief executive officer (CEO) should be created, the CM said. The new law regarding the proposed authority should ensure that the existing state and central government’s laws and rules regarding transport services are not diluted, he added.’There should be a single regulatory mechanism for expeditious completion of ongoing transport projects in the city. ,’ he added.
It should include mayors, commissioners of all municipal corporations, he said. The implementation of transport services will remain with the respective municipal corporation and only the matter of planning and development will be with the authority. There should be an executive committee under this authority, he said. The authority will also act as an adviser to the govt, he said.
- Published On Apr 27, 2025 at 01:35 PM IST