ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the processes of transport policy and planning in Indian cities and compare them with examples from some other cities around the world. Indian cities of all sizes face a crisis of urban transport. Despite investment in road infrastructure and plans for land use and transport development, all cities face the problems of congestion, traffic accidents and air and noise pollution. Urban transport has been given a major emphasis in the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewable Mission (JNNURM) by offering financial assistance to the state and city governments in order to prepare comprehensive traffic and transport studies and grant assistance for implementing pedestrian, non-motorised transport and public transport friendly infrastructure. Under JNNURM, the government of India has identified 63 cities for the provision of assistance to upgrade the infrastructure. Urban travel in Indian cities is predominantly walking, cycling and public transport, including intermediate public transport.
