UNDERSTANDING THE CITY, TRANSPORT ORGANISATIONS AND INTEGRATIONS

PREPARED BY-

MANAN SHAH (IP 1712)

PAVITRA KUMARI (IP 1312)

SWAPNEEL VAIJANAPURKAR (IP 2112)

UNDERSTANDING THE CITY, TRANSPORT ORGANISATIONS AND INTEGRATIONS

A CASE OF MUMBAI

UNDERSTANDING THE CITY, TRANSPORT ORGANISATIONS AND INTEGRATIONS Page 1

Contents

1. ABOUT THE STUDY AREA ................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 Introduction to city: ......................................................................................................................... 2

(Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority) ..................................................................... 2

1.2 Institutions in Mumbai metropolitan region .................................................................................... 2

1.3 Transportation in Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR) ................................................................... 3

1.4 Laws governing the transport Organisation structure ...................................................................... 4

1.5 Organisational details for transport modes ...................................................................................... 5

1.6 Fares fore different transport modes .............................................................................................. 5

1.7 Organisational structure for transport modes .................................................................................. 6

(BEST undertaking) (Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority) (Mumbai rail vikas

corporation limited) .............................................................................................................................. 7

2. INTEGRATION BETWEEN MODE ......................................................................................................... 8

2.1 Type of integration between modes ................................................................................................ 8

Why integration? ............................................................................................................................... 8

Physical integration- .......................................................................................................................... 8

Example: 1 Physical integration ......................................................................................................... 8

Example: 2 Physical integration ......................................................................................................... 9

Operational integration- .................................................................................................................... 9

3. Future Plans: Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) ...................................................................... 10

Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................ 11


1. ABOUT THE STUDY AREA

1.1 Introduction to city:

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region includes Greater Mumbai, Thane Municipal Corporation, Kalyan Municipal Corporation, Virar-Bhayandar, Bhiwandi (standard urban area VI), New Mumbai, (administered by the City Industrial Development Corporation, CIDCO) and the rest of the MMR (under smaller municipal councils, semi-urban areas and villages).

Area: 4355 sq km

Includes Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban District and parts of two other districts

Population: 21 million with 94% urban population

Employment: 6 million

16 Urban local Bodies, 7 Municipal corporations and 9 Municipal councils.

(Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority)

1.2 Institutions in Mumbai metropolitan region


Government Organisation Responsibilities/Functions

Municipal corporations/Municipal Councils

Construction & maintenance of flyovers and bridges

Road up gradation

Removal of obstructions, projections in and upon streets

Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking (BEST)

To provide safe, efficient, affordable and courteous passenger services at an economic fare

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)

Planning & coordination of Mumbai Metropolitan region

Responsible for the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (Metro and Monorails)

Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)

Plan, investigate, design, construct, manage, promote and operate road Projects & area development. Invite tenders, bids, offers & contract for the above purposes

City & Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. (CIDCO)

Land use planning and development of Navi Mumbai region

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd.

Management of the Mumbai suburban train services

Implementation of rail infrastructure projects in Mumbai suburban stations

Commercially develop railway land and airspace in Mumbai

Raise funds for suburban railway Development

1.3 Transportation in Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR)

1. Suburban rail, monorail, metro The Mumbai Suburban Railway, popularly known as Locals forms the backbone of the city's transport system. Mumbai's suburban rail systems carried a total of 7.42 million passengers every day in 2012. The Mumbai Suburban Railway system is operated by Indian Railways' two zonal divisions Western Railways (WR) and Central Railways (CR). WR operates the Western Line and CR operates the Central Line, Harbour Line, Trans-Harbour Line as well as the Vasai Road-Diva-Panvel line. 2. Metrorail and monorail

The Mumbai Monorail and Mumbai Metro are under construction and expected to be partially operational in 2013, relieving overcrowding on the existing network.

The metro will provide the much needed east to west connectivity and will carry about 6 lakh commuters per day initially at very affordable fares. The biggest advantage would be the substantial reduction in


travel time from the current 90 minutes to about 20 minutes along with much improved and comfortable travelling experience. 3. Bus Transport The routes operated by the BEST can be broadly classified in the following categories. 1) Feeder Routes: These routes which feed the railway stations either from the residential complexes or Business Districts. 2) East-West Connectors: These are the routes, which run East/West, where railways have no role to play and connect the Western Suburb with the Eastern suburb. 3) Trunk Routes: These routes run South-North through the city and are almost parallel to the railways. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses provide intercity transport and connect Mumbai with other major cities of Maharashtra and India. Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) also operates its Volvo buses in Mumbai, from Navi Mumbai to Bandra, Dindoshi and Borivali. 4. Taxi The primary role of the BEST is to supplement Suburban Rails, which is the mass carrier. It is for this reason that BEST always gives priority for feeder routes and thereafter for East-West connectors where the railways have absolutely no direct role to play. The third priority is the long distance trunk route, which is an alternative to Suburban Railways, apart from being inter-corridor link between Suburbs and City.

1.4 Laws governing the transport Organisation structure

Laws & Rules

Suburban Rail Companies Act, 1956 & The Railway Act,1989

Metro Metro railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978. Metro railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002. The metro railways (amendment) bill, 2009. Mono Rail

BEST Motor Vehicle Act, 1988

Taxi Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 Hire-Purchase Act, 1972


1.5 Organisational details for transport modes

Suburban Rail Metro Mono Rail BEST Taxi

Type of organisation Public Sector undertaking

Special Purpose Vehicle

Special Purpose Vehicle

Local Government

Transport Private

Regulator/Planning Agency

Ministry of Railways,

Government Of India

Metropolitan Region

Development Authority (MMRDA)

Metropolitan Region


Mumbai Municipal

Corporation

Motor Vehicles

Dep’t. RTO & Traffic Police.

Project Implementation

Agency

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation

Limited (MRVCL)

Mumbai Metro One Private

Limited (MMOPL) –SPV

formed by Reliance

Energy Ltd, Veolia

Transport (France) and

MMRDA.

Metropolitan Region


- -

Operator

Western Railways and

Central Railways

France SPV (5 years contract)

Larsen and Toubro and Scomi Rail

BEST (Transport

undertaking) Private

1.6 Fares fore different transport modes

MODES FARES

Regular Premium Services

METRORAIL 6 Rs. – up to 3 km

10 Rs – beyond 8 km

MONORAIL Minimum fare : 8 Rs.

Maximum fare : 20 Rs.

BEST 6 Rs. – up to 3 km

20 Rs – Above 20 kms 15 Rs. – up to 2 km

105 Rs – Above 35 kms

SUBURBAN RAILWAYS 4 Rs. - upto 10 km,

15 Rs. – up to 75km 40 Rs. - upto 10 km,

150 Rs. – up to 75km

TAXI

Min. fare 19 Rs./km

Fare above min fare 12.35/km Min. fare 21 Rs/km


1.7 Organisational structure for transport modes

1. SUBURBAN RAIL - Mumbai rail Vikas Corporation limited (MRVCL)

The departmentalization is a type of functional grouping

2. METRO AND MONO RAIL - Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)

Chairmen

Director projects

Director R&R Director I & CD

Director Finance

Director Technical

Part time official and non official director

(IR)

Part time official and non official

director

(GoM)

Managing Director


The departmentalization of MMRDA is a type of functional grouping. The Mumbai metro rail and

monorail project is a part of transport and communication (MMRC). The detail organisation structure of

monorail and metro rail is yet to be finalised.

3. Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST)

The entire operational area is divided into five Zones comprising of five depots each i.e. total 25

depots. Each Zone is headed by a Traffic Manager who in turn exercises supervision and control

over 5 depots.

The departmentalization of Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport is a type of functional

grouping. The two basic functions of BEST i.e. electricity and transport are taken as the functional

heads. The above chart gives the further functional grouping in transport wing.

(BEST undertaking) (Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority) (Mumbai rail vikas corporation limited)

Deputy general manager

Traffic operations

C.T.M

Operational Wing

C.T.M

Administrative wing

C.T.M

Planning and operations

Assistant general manager

Traffic Operations


2. INTEGRATION BETWEEN MODE

2.1 Type of integration between modes

Why integration?

An integrated transportation strategy is needed so that multiple transport modes work together efficiently to facilitate the sustainable transportation.

Physical integration-

Physical integration is the type of integration in which different modes like rails, BEST buses and Para transit etc. can be switched over as per requirements & convenience at the intermediate points or at the terminals.

(Mid Day)

Example: 1 Physical integration

In April 2012 the Ministry of Urban Development went forward and created the National Common

Mobility Card (NCMC) called ‘More Mumbai’ ostensibly for buying tickets for the Metro rail services,

Monorail, suburban trains, buses and even to pay auto and taxi fares along with a special provision to

swipe it for parking and toll charges.

National CommonMobility

Card (NCMC)

More Mumbai

Local train

(White Pass)

BEST bus (green pass)

Taxi

(Exact Change)

Mono Rail

(Smart Card)

Metro Rail

(Metro Smart Card)


Example: 2 Physical integration

Integration on the proposed Versova-Andheri-Ghatkoper LRT Metro with other existing and proposed public modes of transport

Influence area of each railway station will be free from presence of any other railway station, and then feeder routes should be developed so that duplication of travel by train and bus will be avoided

The battery-powered emission-free mini buses are proposed to be used, to bring the passengers from their homes to the nearest metro or suburban railway stations within the influence area of the station

Institutional integration-

Institutional integration is an arrangement which can be established by having a common policy among different operating agencies like railways, BEST authorities, local transport authority etc. so that they can work in unison. Currently the region’s transportation (Issues, polices, projects) is managed by different agencies in fragmented approach. There is no consistent integrated approach in providing the transport services. The proposed draft National Urban Transport Policy introduced Unified Metropolitan Transport authority (UMTA) to facilitate integrated planning & implementation. Government of Maharashtra in Home Department, by its resolution dated 12th February, 2008, established the Unified Mumbai Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMMTA). Functions of UMMTA are as follows

Comprehensive transport plan for MMR

Integration of regional and city land use plans with transport plan of MMR

Inter modal priorities and integration

Infrastructure priorities and integration

Transport studies and information systems; and

Other work assigned by Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC)

Operational integration-

Operational integration is related in terms of scheduling and routing of different modes.

In Mumbai BEST Buses & City Cabs -GPS System are coming soon.

There is a proposed ITS system under UMTA. The use of GIS, GPS, Traffic information system can be developed, which give information to commuters about transport modes, their routs and schedule.


3. Future Plans: Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP)

The Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) is a project formulated by the Mumbai Metropolitan

Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to bring about improvement in traffic and transport situation

in Mumbai metropolitan region with the assistance of World Bank. It envisages investment in suburban

railway projects, local bus transport, new roads, bridges, pedestrian subways and traffic management

activities.

Phase I began in 2007 and ended in 2011.

The total estimated cost of the MUTP Phase I is US$720 million. Most of the money is to be spent on

railway projects while less than a fourth of the money is to be spent on road projects.

Road Component: The road projects included construction the new roads and independent

Traffic Management Unit (TMU) was been set up at MCGM and it was proposed to further

strengthen it.

BEST's component: The amount was intended to procure new buses for replacement of overaged

buses and to obtain technical assistance for "Institutional Restructuring & Management

Information System Study”

Rail component: Under this, all suburban trains converted into twelve coaches, increasing

carrying capacity of suburban trains by 35%. Conversion from DC to AC system, the speed of

trains increased substantially. EMU Coaches of new design made of stainless steel better

ventilation ensuring comfortable journey and less noise pollution.

Phase II began in 2010 and is expected to be completed by 2014.

The total estimated cost of the MUTP Phase II is US$300 million. It is done with the assistance of the World Bank. Majority of investments are made in maintenance and construction of suburban lines.

Phase III will begin in 2015 and is expected to be completed by 2031.

The total estimated cost of the MUTP Phase III is US$8.3 billion. Phase III is among the ambitious

infrastructure projects as it increases connectivity to hinterland-like areas around Bhiwandi, and increases

capacity on the Harbour Line. It will strengthen the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's infrastructure

demands till around 2031.

(Mumabi city development plan)

Critique: Even after spending so much money on urban transport no due attention has been paid to for

institutional integration. The MUTP just focuses on just operational and physical integration.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BEST_Bus


Bibliography

BEST undertaking. 9 April 2013. 3 September 2013

<http://www.bestundertaking.com/pdf/Traffic%20Department%20Manual.pdf>.

Mid Day. www.midday.com. 23 July 2013. 2 September 2013 <http://www.mid-

day.com/lifestyle/2013/jul/210713-why-cant-mumbai-have-an-integrated-transport-system.htm>.

Mumabi city development plan. City development plan. Mumbai: Municipal corporation of Greater

Mumbai, 2005-2025.

Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority. http://www.mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in/. 3

September 2013 <http://www.mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in/web/guest/multimodal-corridor-from-virar-to-

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Mumbai rail vikas corporation limited. http://www.mrvc.indianrailways.gov.in/. 3 September 2013

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