Mission
SUM Net seeks to improve the overall quality of life for all by securing deeply democratic processes of decision-making to ensure that urban transportation systems are
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This workshop was jointly organized by the Institute of Urban Transport (IUT India) and SUM Net on 13 and 14 February 2012 at Pune. The aim of the workshop was to explore the spaces for collaboration between IUT, SUM Net and other agencies. The discussions and presentations included those on the mandate and work of IUT and areas for NGO collaborations, rapid overviews of issues in urban transportation planning in 6 cities (Patna, Alwar, Bangalore, Delhi, Pune, Indore), a critique of the National Urban Transport Policy, possibility of integration of user participation standards in the standards being developed for the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat etc. A basic agenda for collaboration has been developed, including inputs from SUM Net into training programmes, studies, knowledge management activities of the IUT.
Shri I B Singal, Director General, IUT was interviewed to express his views about building collaborations with SUM Net.
The National Urban Transport Policy, promulgated in 2006 is a seminal document currently guiding urban transportation planning and infrastructure development. A number of other key policy documents are in the process of formulation. These include the submissions to the XII Five Year Plan process, the Report of the High Powered Expert Committee on Indian Urban Infrastructure and Services and the
National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
SUM Net seeks to facilitate wider debate on the present and future needs in relation to urban transportation infrastructure with a view to informing policy evolution. Some aspects and questions of interest are
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SUM Net seeks to improve the overall quality of life for all by securing deeply democratic processes of decision-making to ensure that urban transportation systems are
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Mobility-India is a Discussion Group on urban transportation issues. Membership All interested in urban transportation in the Indian context, such as professionals, consultants, NGOs, govt functionaries, academics, students, interested citizens etc are invited to join. Queries and discussions