It examined the role of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) and the relevance of the RRTS in the context of urban growth and regional connectivity.
About RRTS
- It is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed, high-frequency commuter transit system. It aims to connect the cities with adjoining suburban and regional urban agglomeration.
Need for RRTS in India
- Addressing urban Congestion: More than 40% urban population to live in urban areas by 2030.
- Reducing Travel Time and enhanced labour productivity: Commuters traveling between cities and suburbs often face long, unpredictable travel times.
- Equitable Regional development: By connecting suburban and peri-urban areas to urban hubs.
- Supporting Government Initiatives: Such as Smart Cities Mission, Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Recommendation by the committee expansion of RRTS
- Setting up of Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) by state govts as mandated by Metro Rail Policy 2017 for coordinated planning.
- Plan big Metro cities in regional context for the smooth integration of the city’s metro with RRTS
- Multimodal integration with airport, railway station, bus stands, etc.
