Union minister for housing, city affairs and energy Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday mentioned that the growth of metro companies throughout India is being undertaken to ease visitors congestion within the nation’s crowded cities. He introduced {that a} separate licence for last-mile connectivity will now not be required, as it is going to now be built-in with the metro service licence itself.
Khattar made the announcement on the valedictory session of the 18th City Mobility India (UMI) convention, which concluded in Gurugram on Sunday.
Emphasising the necessity to strengthen sustainable transport, the minister mentioned growing using electrical automobiles (EVs) and addressing challenges associated to charging infrastructure are key to bettering city mobility. “India has surplus electrical energy, which can guarantee adequate energy for charging stations,” Khattar mentioned. He added that the federal government was exploring new applied sciences similar to superchargers, which may scale back charging time considerably.
Khattar additionally burdened the significance of digital fee integration, saying there was a powerful want to advertise Nationwide Widespread Mobility Playing cards (NCMC) and QR code-based ticketing techniques to simplify commuter expertise and enhance interoperability between transport networks.
Talking on the closing ceremony, GMRL managing director Dr Chandra Shekhar Khare mentioned members on the three-day convention mentioned the way forward for city mobility insurance policies and reaffirmed a shared dedication to giving a brand new route to India’s mobility framework. “The insights, revolutionary concepts and coverage solutions rising from the convention will assist state governments and municipal our bodies take concrete steps to strengthen city mobility of their areas,” Khare mentioned.
On the event, Khattar additionally offered awards for top-performing organisations within the city mobility sector. The Metropolitan Transport Company Restricted, Chennai, acquired the award for ‘Metropolis with the Finest Public Transport System’, whereas BRTS Firm Restricted, Hubballi–Dharwad, acquired a commendation certificates in the identical class. Udaipur Good Metropolis Restricted was awarded for the Finest Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) initiative, and Thrissur (State Mission Administration) acquired a particular point out.
The union minister additionally launched the emblem and official web site of the PM e-Bus Service in the course of the ceremony. He introduced that the nineteenth City Mobility India (UMI) convention and exhibition can be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from October 23 to 25, 2026, with the theme “City Accessibility and Livability within the Digital Age.”
