The Union Ministry of Urban Development had announced National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) in April, 2006 with the objective of ensuring easily accessible, safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable and sustainable mobility for all.
The Government has been encouraging use of public transport by providing affordable and efficient public transport to reduce air pollution. The measures to encourage a shift from private (two-wheelers and cars) mode of transport to public transport in order to check the alarming increase of private vehicles has to be a joint endeavor of the Central, State and local Governments. Accordingly, the Central Government is supporting various public transport projects such as Metro Rail, Bus Rapid Transport System and modern city bus services as per urban bus specifications in various cities.
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