Deprecated: mysql_connect(): The mysql extension is deprecated and will be removed in the future: use mysqli or PDO instead in /home/lakshmi87/public_html/india/news-times/tmsconnws.php on line 3
Urban Development Minister Reddy calls for low-cost public transport - India News and Travel Times Provides India-centric and other News and Features - Search News

Urban Development Minister Reddy calls for low-cost public transport

     Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy on Saturday emphasized on the importance of making low-cost public transport more user-friendly and accessible as a convenient mode of transport across social strata. Delivering the valedictory address at the second Urban Mobility India Conference - 2009 in the national capital, Reddy said: "We need to upgrade the class status of our bus services." Reddy further pointed out that how the agenda for Urban Mobility planning and policymaking should focus more on pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and should promote walking and cycling as easy modes of short-distance transport. The three-day conference concluded today with a special session on Sustainable Urban Transport.

Custom Search



Home    Contact Us
NOTE:
 Free contributions of articles and reports may be sent to indianewstimes@yahoo.com
DISCLAIMER
All Rights Reserved © indiatraveltimes.com