EMBARQ India informed and facilitated the adoption of India’s first National Urban Transport Policy by collaborating directly with the Indian Ministry of Urban Development and by bringing together experts and government officials from around the world.
Further, the centrally funded Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission; set up in 2005 for a duration of seven years will invest INR 1,20,536 crore in urban infrastructure projects in 63 cities across India.
The linking of this funding with the rules and regulations enlisted under the National Urban Transport Policy has resulted in a demand to design, plan and implement sustainable transport solutions and non motorized modes by state and local governments.
Mission cities include Indore, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore where EMBARQ India is presently enaged. In particular, EMBARQ India has been asked to review, plan and implement the JNNURM funded Bus Rapid Transit System in India. The BRT Systems are expected to be operational in 2009.
NUTP's Vision
- To recognize that people occupy center-stage in our cities and all plans would be for their common benefit and well being.
- To make our cities the most livable in the world and enable them to become the “engines of economic growth” that power India’s development in the 21st Century
- To allow our cities to evolve into an urban form that is best suited for the unique geography of their locations and is best placed to support the main social and economic activities that take place in the city.
Ministry of Urban Development, GOI
JNURM's Mission
The aim is to encourage reforms and fast track planned development of identified cities. Focus is to be on efficiency in urban infrastructure and service delivery mechanisms, community participation, and accountability of ULBs/ Parastatal agencies towards citizens.
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission