Transport policies and Acts

1. Transport Policies and ACTS
Ravi Sharma

2. National Urban Transport
Policy(NUTP), 2006

3. Economic Growth
Industrial Sector
Service Sector
Urban
Area
• Urban Population in India is about 30% of total population.
2001-285 Million
2021-473 Million
2051-820 Million
• The Government of India has launched the Jawar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal
Mission(JNNURM) to bring about comprehensive improvements in urban infrastructure,
committing substantial funds for this purpose and requiring a series of reforms that would
make the investments sustainable.
Background

4. Problem in Urban
Areas
Loss of
Time
Travel Cost
Accident
rates
Air
Pollution
• Struck in Traffic
• Population-1.9
times
• Vehicle Growth
-7.75 times
• Non Motorized
Vehicle Reduction.
• Increase in Travel
Dist. (Sprawl of
City)
• No. of Accident:
1981- 1.6 Lakhs
2001- 3.9 Lakhs
• Most killed are
cyclist, pedestrian
or pavement
dweller
• Increase in
2-wheelers
4-wheelers

5. Need of
the Policy
Launching JNNURM
with financial support
to improve urban
mobility
Guide State level
action plans with in
Over all Framework
To build capacity for
Urban Transport
Planning
Several Acts and
Rules have
implication in
Dealing with
Transport Issues

6. Vision of the Policy
Make cities most livable
in the world and Enable
Cities to act as “Engines
of Growth”
Evolve into an Urban form
that is best for its unique
geography and Economic
Activities
focuses on mobility of
people rather than
Vehicles .

7. Realising the Policy
Objectives
Incorporating urban transport as an important parameter of Urban planning
Encouraging integrated land use & transport planning
People focused & equitable allocation of road space
Strategies for parking space and freight traffic movements
Establish Regulatory mechanisms for a level playing field
Innovative financing methods to raise resources
Promote ITS, cleaner fuel & vehicle technologies for cities
Build capacity to plan for sustainable urban transport
Projects to demonstrate best practices in sustainable transport
Investments in public transport & Non Motorized modes
The objective of this policy is to ensure safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable and
sustainable access for the growing number of city residents to jobs, education, recreation and such
other needs within our cities.
Objectives

8. How the NUTP Policy Link with CMP and other Plan
• A CMP develops an urban transport strategy that is in line with the National
Urban Transport Policy (NUTP)
Examples: CMP Surat
Strategies
Managing Freight Mobility
• Logistic Hubs
• Transport Terminal
Promoting NMV
• Pedestrianisation
• Walkable Streets
• Safe Bikeways

9. Transit Oriented Development

10. Transit Oriented Development
TOD integrates land use and transport planning and aims to develop planned
sustainable urban growth centers, having walkable and livable communes with
high density mixed land-use. Citizens have access to open green and public
spaces and at the same time transit facilities are efficiently utilized.

11. • To cater the growing travel demand in cities which having BRTS, MRTS, etc.
• To recognize public transport infrastructure as the core around which the
future expansion of urban areas should be planned.
• To understand Transit oriented Development, its benefit and implementation
Strategy.
• it helps all State/UT/ULB in formulation and implementation of TOD
planning strategies.
Need of the Policy

12. Vision of the Policy
Enable
Transformation
Compact Walkable
Communities
Accessible Public
Transport

13. Guiding & Supporting Principles of TOD

14. Financing of TOD Project
Financing of the TOD Project is done through the Value Capture financing Technique and
direct funding by the owner of the project.
Examples : Ahmedabad – Station Level TOD
Population: 5,570,585 (2011)
Area: 466 Sq. Km
Gross Density: 12, 000 person / sq.km
• A special tax – “betterment charge” – on
property within 250 m of transit corridor
• Increased FSI along transit corridors- 1.8 to 3.6/ 4.
• Additional 2.2 FSI To Be Purchased From ULB
• 10% reduction in parking for commercial uses
• Income from Sale of FSI/Concessions to be Part
of Transport Fund

15. Statutory Framework
• TOD policy should be notified as part of the Master Plan/ Development plan of the
city.
• The influence zone of TOD should be clearly notified by the concerned authority.
• The plan would be useful to assess the carrying capacity of the existing
infrastructure and the upgradation needed to meet the increased demand once
TOD is implemented.

16. Value Capture Financing
Value Capture is based on the principle that private land and buildings
benefit from public investments in infrastructure and policy decisions of the
Government. Part of the increment in value of land and building should be
captured to fund projects being set up for the public by the Central/ State
government and the ULBs.

17. Value Capture Method
• Land value tax – is considered the most ideal Value Capture tool which apart from capturing any
value increment, helps stabilize property prices, discourage speculative investments.
• Fees for changing land use (agricultural to non-agricultural) – land revenue codes provide for
procedures to obtain permission for conversion of land use from agricultural to non-agricultural
use.
• Betterment levy – one-time upfront charge on the land value gain caused by public infrastructure
investment. This occurs in two forms – revenue source for improvement schemes and for specific
projects.
• Development charges (Impact fees)- are area based and link the development charge to the
market value of land by carrying out periodic revisions.
• Vacant Land Tax (VLT) – is applicable on those landowners who have not yet initiated
construction on their lands.
• Land Acquisition and Development – acquiring and developing land could be adopted as a
useful Value Capture method to mobilize resources.
• Land pooling System (LPS) – is a form of land procurement where all land parcels in an area are
pooled, converted into a layout, infrastructure developed, and a share of the land, in proportion to
original ownership, returned as reconstituted parcels.

18. Kochi – Station Level TOD
500m TOD Area along Metro - Kochi
Edapally Station Influence Zone
Development around Edapally Station
Land Value Capture
• Sale of Additional FAR
• Metro Cess on Property Transactions
• “Accessibility Tax” as part of property tax
Ahmedabad – Station Level TOD
Population: 5,570,585 (2011)
Area: 466 Sq. Km
Gross Density: 12, 000 person / sq.km
• A special tax – “betterment charge” – on
property within 250 m of transit corridor
• Increased FSI along transit corridors- 1.8 to 3.6/ 4.
• Additional 2.2 FSI To Be Purchased From ULB
• 10% reduction in parking for commercial uses
• Income from Sale of FSI/Concessions to be Part
of Transport Fund

19. Metro Rail Act 2002
• The Metro Rail Act, 1978 and 2002 lays down the functions and
responsibilities of the Corporation and the manner in which it should
regulated and controlled by Government.
• It enables Central and State Government to established the Metro Rail
Corporation and appoint their attorney to regulate and control the
corporation.

20. Introduction
• Earlier in 19th Century Indian Tramways Act, 1886 was formed to established and operate
Tramways in India.
• The Metro Railway (Construction works) Act, 1978 is an Act of Parliament, formed for the
construction of India’s first Metro at Kolkata. Later applied to the construction of all Metros
across the country.
• The Metro Railway (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2002, formerly the Delhi Metro
Railway(Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002, is an Act of the Parliament of India that
governs the operations of metro rail systems in India.
• The law was first promulgated as an Ordinance on 29 October 2002. When it was first
enacted in 2002,the Act applied only to the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
• It was amended in 2009 to permit the Central Government to extend the Act to any
metropolitan city or area, after consultation with the concerned State Government.
• The amendment specifically prohibits the Centre from extending the Act to the Kolkata
Metro Rail, as it comes under Indian Railways.

21. Powers granted to the Central Govt. by Metro Rail Act, 1978
• Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is regulatory body of Metro Corporation.
• Except for the Kolkata Metro Corporation which comes under Ministry of Railways.
• Metro Rail Act, 1978 enables Central Govt. to provide various approvals to Metro Authority related
to the construction of Metro Rail.

22. Powers granted to the Metro Rail Corporation by Metro Rail Act, 1978

23. Powers granted to the Central Govt. by Metro Rail Act, 2002
• Metro Rail Act, 2002 grants power to Central Govt. for better operation and management of Metro Rail.

25. Fare fixation
While fixing the fare slabs, The FFC
follows few points or principles. These are:
• Revenue optimization
• Affordability
• Long-term sustainability
• Accounting for environmental costs
• Social benefits
After every fare hike, FFC have to make
the fare hike report public.
FFC sends the recommendations to the Metro Rail Board. After, going through the recommendations and
amendments, the final fare slabs are sent to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for the signature after
which these fares are implemented.

26. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid&)
Electric Vehicles in India
• GOI approved the National Mission on Electric Mobility in 2011 and was
Unveiled in 2013
• Department of Heavy Industry(DHI) has formulated as Scheme namely
FAME.
• The overall scheme is proposed to be implemented over a period of 6 years
till 2020 which includes to xEV market development and its manufacturing
Ecosystem.
• The phase 1 of the scheme implemented over a 2 year period i.e. FY 2015-16
and FY 2016-17.
• The Phase 2 proposed to be implemented over a period of 3 years, w.e.f 1st
April 2019 to 2022.

27. • Demand incentive shall be available for consumers (buyers/end users) in the form of an upfront
reduced purchase price of hybrid and electric vehicles to enable wider adoption, which will be
reimbursed to the OEM by Government of India.
• the demand incentive would be based on battery capacity (i.e. energy content measured in Kw-
Hr) used in the such vehicles.
• Vehicles, which are registered as “Motor Vehicle” as per the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR)
shall only be eligible for the incentives.
Scheme Parameters: Demand Incentives

28. • The Scheme envisages support for setting up of adequate public charging
infrastructure through participation various Stakeholder.
• charging infrastructures will be established as per Ministry of Power Notification
vide No. 12/2/2018-EV dated 14th Dec 2018.
• Inter-linking of renewable energy sources with charging infrastructure, smart
grid, use of ICT etc. shall be encouraged.
• Projects for charging infrastructure will also include infrastructure projects
required for extending electrification for running of vehicles like pantograph
charging, flash charging etc.
Scheme Parameters: Charging Infrastructures

29. Component and Fund requirement of the Scheme for Phase1

30. Component and fund requirement of the Scheme for Phase 2