IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE

AT BOMBAY

PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.18 OF 2010

Bombay Bar Association & Another..Petitioners
V/s
State of Maharashtra & Others...Respondents




REPORT
OF
THE HIGH POWERED COMMITTEE





FEBRUARY 2013
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Backgrond .. !
PART-A
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Pop"ation #ro$th . %
Vehic"e #ro$th and &istribtion '
Vehic"e &istribtion .. (
Share of Motori)ed *rips by Mode ..... +
#ro$th in *rip Rates . +
,nctions +
Manpo$er for -nforcement ./
-0ipment for -nforcement ........................ ./
-ncroachment ..
Prob"em of Parking . ..
Signage and Marking . .!
Pedestrian 1rossing ..................... .!
Bses ................................... .2
3ack of 3and for &epots and *ermina"s for B-S* Bses ............ .%
Station Areas .%
1onstrction 4orks.... .'
5"yo6ers .................................. .'
PART-B
ACTION PLAN PROPOSED BY HPC

Additiona" Manpo$er for *raffic Po"ice .. .+
&esign 7mpro6ement of ,nctions .+
Signa"isation of ,nctions... .8
7nte""igent *ransportation System 97*S: ;/
Pro6ision for Vicarios 3iabi"ity .. ;.
7mpro6ing <a"ity of &ri6ing *est . ;.
Modern *echno"ogy for &ri6ing *est . ;;
1apacity Bi"ding in R*O for &ri6ing *ests ... ;;
Refresher *raining for &ri6ers .... ;!
Po"icy to Restrict Registration of Vehic"es . ;!
7ntrodcing 1ongestion 1harges ... ;2
&ata and 7nformation Sharing . ;2
*raffic Vio"ations and Pnishment ;%
Optimi)ing Road Space . ;%
Po"icy for -nforcement . ;%
Vio"ation &etection and -nforcement .. ;'
1reating *ask 5orce to Se"ect Modern *echno"ogy for -nforcement ;(
;

-=1ha""an System $ith 7ntegrated e=payment Options . ;(
7sses of -ncroachment on Roads and 5ootpaths ... ;+
Secring Right of 4ay .. ;8
&e6ising Strong and -ffecti6e Parking Po"icy ... !/
-stab"ishing 1omprehensi6e Parking >nit 91P>: ... !/
Pay and Park Po"icy for O"d and 1ongested Areas !.
Bdget for 1omprehensi6e Parking >nit 91P>: .. !.
Po"icy of Parking Spaces in ?e$ &e6e"opment !;
Parking Po"icy Pri6ate Bses@ *rcks and Pick p Vans .. !;
7nstittiona" 5rame$ork . !!
1apacity Bi"ding in >rban 3oca" Bodies 9>3Bs: and -nforcing Agencies !!
Prioriti)ing Pb"ic *ransport . !2
7ntegration of M"ti=moda" *ransport ?et$orks !%
1ongestion Pricing in Se"ected Areas in Mmbai .. !%
-0ipment Re0irement. !'
>rban *ransport 5nd 9>*5: !'
Metro and Mono Rai" !(
Pro6iding Space for 3oca"@ Short &istance 4a"king and 1yc"ing *rips . !(
3ocation of B-S* *ermina"s@ &epots and 7ncreasing Ridership . !+
7nformation System for Bs Passengers... 2/
5inancia" Pro6ision for B-S* to Ac0ire 3and .. 2.
7nter State Bs *ermina" . 2.
Bs Rapid *ransit System 9BR*S: .. 2;
Station Area 7mpro6ement 2;
7ntegrated *icketing 2!
Ato/ *aAi Stands . 22
Signages and Road Markings 22
Space nder 5"yo6ers . 2%
7ncident Management .. 2'
Schoo"@ Pri6ate and B-S* Bses . 2'
>nforeseen 7sses .. 2(
?e$ and -Apanded Road ?et$ork to ha6e Rapid *ransit Ser6ices .. 2(
#"ossary 28

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Ba!"#$%&'(
1. A Pb"ic 7nterest 3itigation P73=.+/;/./ $as fi"ed in the Bonorab"e Bigh 1ort
of Bombay@ bench at Mmbai by the Bombay Bar Association@ dated ;8
th
,anary
;/./. *his P73 primari"y addresses 6arios isses of traffic management in the city
of Mmbai. *he petition is regarding improper reg"ation of traffic@ se6era" isses
re"ated to traffic operations@ techno"ogy@ enforcement@ manpo$er@ road markings
etc. 7n .( hearings he"d by the Bonorab"e Bigh 1ort@ se6era" isses re"ated to
enforcement and infrastrctre $ere raised. *he Mmbai *raffic Po"ice responded
to the 6arios isses raised dring the hearings. &espite repeated action from the
Mmbai *raffic Po"ice@ the Bonorab"e Bigh 1ort and the petitioners $ere of the
opinion that the prob"em cannot be so"6ed by the Mmbai *raffic Po"ice a"one@ as
isses pertaining to reg"ation@ po"icy@ financing@ bdgeting@ operations and
maintenance in addition to enforcement had to be "ooked into. *he *raffic Po"ice
responded to each isse re"ated to enforcement@ ho$e6er there $ere se6era" other
isses $hich co"d on"y be responded to by other departments "ike the Office of
the *ransport 1ommissioner@ the Mnicipa" 1orporation@ B-S*@ MMR&A@ the Bome
&epartment@ a"" ha6ing a direct impact on the f"o$ of traffic in the city. *herefore@
the Bigh 1ort he"d a chamber hearing of a"" agencies on (
th
May@ ;/.; $here in
e6eryone $as asked to pt forth their 6ie$s. Sbse0ent"y@ to "ook into these
isses@ the Bonorab"e Bigh 1ort directed that a Bigh Po$er 1ommittee be
appointed.
2. *he Bigh Po$er 1ommittee $as formed to sggest correcti6e and remedia"
measres for ensring smooth and discip"ined 6ehic"ar and pedestrian traffic. *he
en6isaged ro"e of the Bigh Po$er 1ommittee $as to come p $ith a "ong=term@
"ega"@ comprehensi6e@ and $orkab"e so"tion to address traffic prob"ems.
3. As directed by the Bonorab"e Bigh 1ort@ the Bome &epartment of the
#o6ernment of Maharashtra 6ide its order ?o. *RA /%.//P.C. ;/;/Po"=+ dated '
th

,ne@ ;/.; constitted a Bigh Po$er 1ommittee consisting of fo""o$ing members
nder the chairmanship of Additiona" 1hief Secretary 9Bome:@ M.S.

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.. &r. Amitabh RaDan@ Additiona" 1hief Secretary 9Bome:@ M.S.@ 1hairman
;. &r. S. C. Sharma@ Principa" Secretary@ *ransport &epartment.
!. Shri Shree Cant Singh@ Principa" Secretary@ >rban &e6e"opment
&epartment.
2. Shri O.P. #pta@ #enera" Manager@ Brihanmmbai -"ectric Spp"y and
*ransport.
%. Shri V. ?. More@ *ransport 1ommissioner.
'. Shri Aseem #pta@ Additiona" Mnicipa" 1ommissioner@ M1#M.
(. Smt Ash$ini Bhide@ Additiona" Metropo"itan 1ommissioner@ Mmbai
Metropo"itan Regiona" &e6e"opment Athority.
+. Shri ?itin &ossa@ 1hairman@ 4estern 7ndia Atomobi"e Association.
8. Shri Ashok &atar@ 1hairman@ Mmbai -n6ironmenta" Socia" ?et$ork.
./. Shri Madha6 Pai@ &irector@ -MBAR< 7ndia.
... Shri Vi6ek Phansa"kar@ ,oint 1ommissioner of Po"ice@ *raffic@ Mmbai.

). M**+,&"- a&' P#*-*&+a+,$&- ./ 0*0.*#-- Presentations $ere made to the
Bigh Po$er 1ommittee by indi6ida" members. 7n + meetings he"d on ,ne .8
th
@
Ag .'
th
@ Ag ;;
nd
@ Ag ;2
th
@ Oct !/
th
@ ?o6 '
th
@ &ec (
th
of ;/.; and 5ebrary .2
th

;/.!@ se6era" isses $ere raised@ de"iberated and discssed at "ength to identify the
prob"em statement as discssed in Part=A of this report. *he meetings e6oked
participation from a"" members and created a path to mo6e for$ard and so"6e
MmbaiEs traffic $oes.
Presentations and findings $ere circ"ated to committee members representing
6arios departments/agencies to seek comments and de6e"op an action p"an
re"e6ant to respecti6e area of inf"ence. *he action p"an discssed in Part= B of the
report identifies the "ead agency responsib"e for the imp"ementation of a specific
program@ the assisting agencies and the time frame needed to imp"ement the
same.
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PART A
Statement of the Problem
1. Mmbai is a city of approAimate"y .;.2! mi""ion peop"e "i6ing in 2!(.( s0 kms. 7t
is a p"ace $ith high "e6e"s of accm"ation and concentration of economic acti6ities@
and has comp"eA spatia" strctres that are spported by transport systems. *he
crrent stats of MmbaiEs traffic and transport cannot satisfy the nmeros
re0irements of rban mobi"ity and great"y impacts rban prodcti6ity to mo6e
peop"e bet$een m"tip"e origins and destinations. 3ack of e0ipment and manpo$er
for enforcement@ eAtreme gro$th in pop"ation and 6ehic"es@ "ack of proper signages
and markings@ on=going constrction $orks@ parking re"ated isses@ need for po"icy
"e6e" changes cop"ed $ith infrastrctre isses and operationa" diffic"ties ha6e
impacted traffic congestion direct"y and indirect"y. *hese ha6e been discssed
be"o$.
Population and Vehicle Growth
2. Population Growth F Pop"ation gro$th in Mmbai in the "ast fe$ decades
has affected in the $estern and eastern sbrbs. *he $estern sbrbs are no$
home to o6er % mi""ion peop"e and the eastern sbrbs hose o6er 2 mi""ion.
Pop"ation gro$th is eApected to go p to !2 mi""ion by ;/!. in the Mmbai
Metropo"itan Region 9MMR:. 7ts repercssions $i"" be more prononced in #reater
Mmbai as the concentration of emp"oyment and acti6ities in this area $i"" contine
to be the nc"es. Pop"ation gro$th impacts open spaces that ear"ier offered
space for 6ehic"es to park. Becase of gro$th in pop"ation@ pedestrian acti6ity has
risen dramatica""y impacting the sage of footpaths and cross$a"ks. 5ootpaths ha6e
been encroached by peop"e@ 6endors and ha$kers and in many p"aces peop"e are
"i6ing on footpaths. &e to this in many p"aces pedestrians are forced to $a"k and
se traffic "anes partia""y or f""y. As the traffic "ane space gets redced the carriage
capacity for 6ehic"e mo6ement is a"so redced and this combined $ith other
acti6ities a"ong the carriage$ay increases congestion. *ab"e . smmari)es the
gro$th in #reater Mmbai $ith respect to road net$ork@ pop"ation and 6ehic"es.
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Ta.3* 1( G#$4+5 $6 R$a' N*+4$#!7 P$8%3a+,$& a&' 9*5,3*-- G#*a+*# M%0.a,
Y*a# 1:;1 1:81 1::1 2001 2011
ROADLENGTH
<,& =0->
100: 1)31 118) 18:2 1:)1
POPULATION
<,& 3a>
1:.; 82.)3 ::.21 11:.1) 12).;8
9EHICLES
<,& 3a>
1.12 3.08 2.28 10.2: 1:.38
Source: Census Report; MMRDA/MCGM and TCO

;. Vehicle Growth & Distribution =
*he nmbers ha6e steep"y risen
and sitation has drastica""y
deteriorated $ith rapid
motori)ation. #ro$th has
most"y been in persona" 6ehic"e
trips. On an a6erage 2%/ ne$
6ehic"es are being added to the
road net$ork each day. As the
nmber of 6ehic"es increase day by day 9$ith the gro$th in the "ast decade a"one
being ++ G:@ the tra6e" times ha6e a"so increased. 7n addition@ more than one "ac
6ehic"es per day enter/"ea6e Mmbai area adding more "oad to an a"ready strained
system. A comparison of traffic cont co""ection at Ca"anagar ,nction 9nder the
4estern -Apress Bigh$ay: indicated that the nmber of 6ehic"es sing the
intersection dring e6ery peak period on a gi6en day increased phenomena""y from
.%@/// 6ehic"es in the year ;/./ to .8@%// 6ehic"es in the year ;/.;@ a"most a !!
percent increase (Source: MESN).
F,"%#* 1( C%##*&+ T#a66, S*&a#,$
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8. *raffic congestion is main"y de to the rapid gro$th in motorisation@ $hi"e the
road net$ork has not changed mch in the "ast 2 decades. *his rapid gro$th in
motorisation is srprising despite prob"ems of traffic and parking and can be
eAp"ained by the income gro$th of a high"y aspirationa" pop"ation cop"ed $ith the
eAtreme satration in pb"ic transport. Reg"atory po"icy needs to be in p"ace to
crtai" congestion. *ab"e . smmari)es the 6ehic"e gro$th o6er the "ast t$o decades
in the Brihan Mmbai.
:. Vehicle DistributionH Of the approAimate"y ;/.! "ac 6ehic"es as of March ;/.;
(Source: TCO)@ t$o $hee"ers accont for %%.( percent@ for $hee"ers accont for
!/.' percent@ ato ricksha$s accont for %.% percent@ bses accont for /.% percent@
trcks/"orries/de"i6ery 6ans accont for !.8 percent and other 6ehic"es accont for
!.+ percent. 4hi"e t$o $hee"ers and for $hee"ers ha6e a 6ehic"e share of abot +'
percent they carry on"y .! percent of the tota" trips. 5igre ; be"o$ smmari)es the
6ehic"e distribtion on road.
F,"%#* 2( 9*5,3* D,-+#,.%+,$& ,& M%0.a,

Source: TCO

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10. Share of Motorized Trips b Mode F 5ortnate"y Mmbai contines to ha6e
a high sage of pb"ic transport. *he moda" share of trips 9eAc"ding $a"king trips: as
sho$n in 5igre ! in Mmbai is as fo""o$sH "oca" trains accont for %; percent@ bses
accont for ;' percent@ ato=ricksha$s accont for ( percent@ taAis accont for ;
percent@ t$o=$hee"ers accont for + percent and on"y % percent of the moda" share
is by cars. Re"ati6e"y sharp increase in car mode share in the "ast decade has pshed
Mmbai into a sitation of a grid "ock.
F,"%#* 3( M$'* S5a#* ./ N%0.*# $6 +#,8-= E?3%',&" Wa3! T#,8-
12@
22@
:@
8@
1@
0@
10@
20@
30@
)0@
10@
20@
T#a,& B%- Ta?,AR,!-5a4 T4$ W5**3*# Ca#

Source: CTS 200!E"ecut#$e Su%%ar&
11. Growth in Trip Rates F *he rate of gro$th of motorised trips is
approAimate"y three times the rate of gro$th of pop"ation.
!unctions and Manpower
12. !unctions- There are about 1,238 main traffic junctions in the city. 646 of these
junctions are signalised (Source: MCGM). The process of signalising more junctions
is on-going. About 253 signals are under Area Traffic Control system, a project
initiated through World Bank funding. This has resulted in some reduction in delay
and increase in speed and to some extent has induced changes in driver behaviour for
smooth movement of traffic. However with increasing vehicles on the roads, junctions
have become bottlenecks for traffic movement. Most of the junctions in the island city
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operate at v/c> 1.0, a situation of severe congestion and grid lock and are manageable
because of manual intervention by traffic police. At some of the junctions at least two
to five traffic policemen are needed to direct and move the traffic. There is a severe
shortage of manpower. Existing manpower is overburdened to handle traffic at critical
junctions in addition to addressing several other traffic related issues. High speeds,
needless stops and delays, and the conflict of drivers who enter a junction over those
who are trying to exit has created problem. The situation is even worse at junctions
under the flyovers. There is a need for good geometric designs to guide the vehicles
and pedestrians crossing junctions. Sometimes vehicles parked close to junctions
further impact the flow of traffic. Table 2 below summarizes the staff to junction ratio
for Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata. It can be seen that Mumbai has severe shortage of
manpower to be able to manage the junctions and regulate traffic flow.
Ta.3* 2( C$08a#,-$& $6 -+a66 +$ B%&+,$& #a+,$ 6$# ',66*#*&+ ,+,*- ,& I&',a
1ity ,nctions *raffic Po"ice Strength Staff to ,nction Ratio
Mmbai .@;!+ !@28% ;.+
&e"hi .@/;+ %@''% %.%
Co"kata +// %@%;. '.8

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13. Manpower for "nforcement =
*he tota" sanctioned personne" for
Mmbai *raffic 1ontro" Branch 9*1B: is
!@28%. *here are ;8' 6acant positions
as of ,an !.
st
@ ;/.!. Of the !@.88
positions@ (2 percent are in day and
night shifts at Dnctions and patro""ing
or on other dties "ike crane dty. On
an a6erage dring the day shift there is
one traffic po"iceman for .@8!+
6ehic"es and dring the night shift
there is one traffic po"iceman for .!@!'% 6ehic"es. -Aisting personne" are
o6erbrdened to hand"e eAtreme stressf" sitations at traffic Dnctions in addition
to responding other important traffic re"ated isses inc"ding VV7P mo6ement@
festi6a"s@ e6ents@ ra""ies etc. *here are se6era" instances of traffic po"ice e6en being
assa"ted by indiscip"ined commters $hi"e trying to enforce traffic r"es.
A"arming"y@ 2. cases of assa"t on traffic po"ice are reported in ;/.;. *he sheer
6o"me of traffic makes it diffic"t to enforce traffic r"es and discip"ine $ithot
assistance of enforcement techno"ogy. *he traffic constab"e a"so "acks athority on
grond to isse cha""an and to "e6y fine on the spot. *here is a $ide gap bet$een
eAisting resorces and eApected tasks of traffic po"ice.
"#uipment for "nforcement
1). *raffic enforcement is the most recogni)ab"e and ni6ersa" traffic po"ice
fnction. *o maintain and reg"ate smooth f"o$ of traffic@ certain e0ipment is
necessari"y re0ired by traffic po"ice. Basic e0ipment needed immediate"y is traffic
cones@ ref"ecti6e Dackets@ stee" barricades@ a"coho" detectors@ cranes@ digita" cameras@
he"mets $ith commnication sets and P.A. systems. 3ack of ade0ate and proper
e0ipment cop"ed $ith "imited manpo$er is impacting traffic f"o$. 3ack of
e0ipment and resorces has made the Dob of traffic po"ice to predict and pre=empt
bott"enecks cased by breakdo$ns@ ndesirab"e parking and impaired dri6ing e6en
more diffic"t@ "eading to eAtreme sitations at times ptting their "i6es at risk. 7n
F,"%#* 1( 9*5,3*- 8*# +#a66, 8$3,*0a& $& #$a'

Source: Mu%'a# Tra((#c )o*#ce
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spite of a"" these isses@ traffic po"ice detected o6er .'@/// cases of drnk dri6ing in
;/.. and .2.!! cases in ;/.;. 5ata" accidents ha6e redced from '/8 in ;/./ to %!8
in the year ;/.. to 2(. in the year ;/.; (Source: Mu%'a# Tra((#c )o*#ce).
"ncroachment
11. -ncroachment on the road space
and ribbon de6e"opment a"ong road
side creates a nmber of prob"ems. 7t
increases nmber of accesses and
crossings across the road making it
nsafe for tra6e". *hese affect the
drainage $hich may "ead to fai"re of
pa6ement@ attract other incidenta"
acti6itiesI htment d$e""ers e6en cook their food and $ash their c"othes on the
carriage$ay.
12. -ncroachment of pa6ements and carriage$ays by peop"e and 6ehic"es in
Mmbai is one of the biggest concerns and has ad6erse"y impacted traffic conditions
to a great eAtent. 7nabi"ity to remo6e encroachments from roads and streets is
casing fre0ent traffic Dams in the city. -ncroachments at "ocations near critica"
Dnctions@ stations areas@ and market areas ha6e trned parts of city into a
nightmare@ gi6en the hea6y 6ehic"ar traffic and congested roads. 7t is a simp"e fact
that encroachments and free=f"o$ of traffic cannot go together. -ncroachment of
garages@ footpaths by ha$kers and commercia" estab"ishments has impacted
pedestrians by forcing them to se the carriage$ay meant for 6ehic"es and ths
increasing congestion.
Problem of Par$in%
1;. -Acessi6e 6ehic"es and conse0entia" parking beyond a6ai"ab"e space has
increased traffic congestion se6ere"y. ?arro$ roads and random parking on both
sides of the roads has been casing incon6enience for the commters and pose
safety concerns for commters and pedestrians.
F,"%#* 2( E&#$a50*&+ a3$&" a##,a"*4a/
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18. 3arge nmber of 6ehic"es are parked on the
roads@ in many cases on both sides of a narro$
and high 6o"me road. On some of the arteria"s@
ot of for "anes on"y t$o "anes are a6ai"ab"e for
an effecti6e carriage$ay "eading to considerab"e
s"o$do$n of traffic and additiona""y res"ting
into stop start operation@ "eading to 6ery high
eAhast emissions
1:. Additiona""y de to "ack of effecti6e parking po"icy and enforcement@ it gi6es the
citi)ens a fee"ing that parking is 6irta""y free on the roads dring the day and night.
*here are more cars per fami"y "eading to more cars coming onto the roads carrying
fe$er indi6ida"s. Many cars are chaffer dri6en. -6en for 6ery short Dorneys $hich
can be performed $a"king@ pri6ate 6ehic"es are sed increasing o6era"" congestion.
*his "eads to endorsement of high per capita se and cases insrmontab"e
congestion on the road net$ork. 1ars ha6e "ess occpancy than other 6ehic"es.
20. 4hi"e the cost of cars@ fe" and rban "and is not mch different in 6arios
comparab"e cities sch as Bong Cong@ ?e$ Jork or e6en Bangkok@ the price of
parking is mch higher than 7ndian cities. Simi"ar"y@ in Bong Cong and ?e$ Jork@
pricing is market dri6en $ith month"y parking rates for a reser6ed parking space
range from Rs. ./@/// to Rs. ;/@/// for cities "ike Bong Cong and ?e$ Jork. As a
res"t@ the car o$nership in sch 6ertica" cities is mch "o$er than $hat the
prchasing po$er of peop"e in these cities $o"d $arrant.
21. 7n Mmbai the proportion of free parking on roads is amp"e $hi"e the parking
cost is "o$@ bet$een Rs. % and Rs. ;/ per hor (Source: MCGM). Mmbai is at the
"o$er end in terms of pricing for parking. And $ith the anna" addition of more than
%/@/// cars (Source: TCO) eAc"ding a "arger nmber in t$o $hee"ers@ as $e"" as
sbstantia" increases in $ater tankers@ schoo" bses and commercia" 6ehic"es@ there
$i"" be a high re0irement of ne$ parking spaces per year. *he effect is c"ear and
6isib"e@ most of these 6ehic"es "and p on the roads for parking in an nreg"ated
manner. *he sitation is getting a"arming. A"most on a"" roads and "anes $e no$
F,"%#* ;( Pa#!,&" a3$&" +5* #$a'
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notice parking of cars and other 6ehic"es inc"ding bses and $ater tankers on both
sides F spi""ing o6er to footpaths and on the bs stops impacting the carriage$ay and
pedestrian side$a"ks. 7n ;/.;@ a tota" 2@2/@;%; cases of $rong parking $ere made
ot by the *raffic Po"ice and Rs. 2@/'@%2@(// $as co""ected as fine@ bt that doesnEt
seem to he"p the sitation. (Source: Mu%'a# Tra((#c )o*#ce)
Si%na%e and Mar$in%
22. *here is a need to ha6e good signages and markings. Markings sch as )ebra
crossing@ stop "ine@ arro$s@ ye""o$ boA@ no parking boA@ bs bays need to be proper"y
marked at a"" Dnctions. 3ack of good signage sch as traffic signs@ street names@
restricted mo6ements@ no crossing )ones@ directiona" signage@ parking )ones@ signage
near rai"$ay stations and bs stops restrict safe and smooth mo6ement of motorists
and pedestrians. Significant nmbers of motorists do not fo""o$ traffic r"es and
case traffic congestion by crossing $hen they are not spposed to. *he sitation is
simi"ar for pedestrians a"so as "ack of signage and markings encorages random
crossing.
Pedestrian crossin%
23. +/G of the peop"e access pb"ic transport by $a"king (Source: CTS +o*u%e ,!
Ma#n Report- 200) for sb=regiona" mo6ement. Of srprising is the finding that
there is high 6o"me of $a"k trips F as many as 2;G peop"e makes their entire
Dorney by $a"king (Source: CTS +o*u%e ,!Ma#n Report- 200). 4ithin a sb=region@
$a"king acconts for more than %/ percent
of the trips. 5rom one sb=region to the
other train or bs ser6ices accont for the
highest moda" share. 5rom a traffic
management perspecti6e these high
$a"king shares are an asset and need to be
encoraged e6en more. Very high
pedestrian mo6ement cases congestion.
&e to "ack of good street design featres and "ack of proper side$a"ks and
cross$a"ks forces pedestrians to se carriage$ay meant for 6ehic"es.
F,"%#* 8( U&-a6* P*'*-+#,a& C#$--,&"
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2). 3ack of ade0ate faci"ities and c"ear signage for pedestrians "eads to pedestrian
crossing at random "ocations@ this increases safety concerns and impacts traffic
congestion. Pedestrians cross random"y at Dnctions and corridors de to "ack of
proper infrastrctre@ footpath encroachments by 6endors@ 6ehic"es encroaching
pedestrian crossings by stopping inside the intersection and "ack of $e""=designed
cross$a"ks and side$a"ks. &e to this traffic s"o$s do$n and poses safety ha)ards
for pedestrians as $e"" as peop"e tra6e""ing by 6ehic"es.
&uses
21. School &uses F*here are o6er
.@%// bses that cater schoo"s in
Mmbai. *he schoo"s bses are parked
on=street and impact traffic conditions.
*he boarding and a"ighting of stdents
taking p"ace on=street $orsens the traffic
sitation and poses a safety ha)ard to
chi"dren. Additiona""y@ parents se cars to drop and pick p their chi"dren. *his
cases massi6e b"ocking of street traffic and creates shock $a6es transmitting to
pstream traffic casing congestion and fina""y schoo"s chi"dren $a"king a"so impact
traffic conditions de to random crossings and pose safety isses.
22. Pri'ate &uses F *here are
many Operators/Agents in the
region. *he tota" nmber of pri6ate
bses is more than .@%// and
these bses ha6e "arge nmber of
pick p points a"" o6er the Mmbai
region. *he bses se many roads/p"aces for parking and impact traffic becase of
on=street parking and manoe6re on the road casing nisance to reg"ar traffic.

2;. &"ST &uses - Bses mst p"" into and ot of genera" traffic at each bs stop.
*his s"o$s do$n both bses and other traffic. Sometimes the B-S* bses stop on
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carriage$ays and stop the traffic behind the bses casing congestion. *his is 6ery
prominent dring the peak hors $hen the traffic is hea6y and bses s"o$ do$n the
traffic as they se reg"ar traffic "ane de to "ack of dedicated bs "anes. At Dnctions@
street and geometric design impact bs mo6ement as bses ha6e to trn and this
frther s"o$s do$n the traffic.
28. &rea$down of &uses- Breakdo$n of bses impact the traffic conditions and
$hen these breakdo$ns happen on maDor road$ays it trans"ates into "ong 0ees of
6ehic"es backing p for ki"ometres. Sometimes it takes "onger time to mo6e the
bses from carriage$ays and the sitation gets $orsened.
2:. (ac$ of (and for Depots and Terminal of &"ST &uses ) B-S* f"eet has
increased from !@%// to 2@%// bt they ha6enEt been ab"e to secre more "and for
depots and termina"s. *o be ab"e to rn f"eAib"e operations and optima""y se their
bses@ there is a need to de6e"op termina"s in strategic "ocations. A"so additiona"
depot space is re0ired to ensre night parking@ maintenance and pkeep of bses.
Station Areas
30. "*istin% Stations= *he high pb"ic transit sage "eads to intense acti6ities at
the sbrban rai" stations. Bses that pro6ide feeder ser6ices are "arge in nmber
and are stck in traffic as they go in and ot of the station areas. *hey a"so impact
the traffic f"o$ on the maDor arteria"s adDoining stations. *here is need to ha6e a
p"anned pro6ision for ato and taAis F infrastrctre for 6ehic"es to park and for
peop"e to 0ee. *he nmber of ha$kers and other encroachments is "arge. 5or
eAamp"e@ o6er . "ac commters go throgh Andheri station e6ery day. *here are
many conf"icts bet$een 6ehic"es and pedestrians@ res"ting in 6ery poor 0a"ity
en6ironments of access.
31. Metro and Monorail Stations- Metro and monorai" are being imp"emented
to impro6e the transport infrastrctre. Once the Metro and Monorai" become
operationa" se6ere traffic impacts $i"" be obser6ed. 5or eAamp"e@ once the 3ine.
metro bet$een Verso6a=Andheri=#hatkopar is operationa" $ith .. stations at
inter6a" of approAimate"y e6ery .km@ these stations $i"" become noda" points of
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massi6e commter dispersa". *o ensre efficient@ smooth and safe dispersa" of
commters as $e"" as the traffic so that carriage$ays are not b"ocked there is a need
to prepare dispersa" p"ans for metro and monorai" stations. MMR&A has initiated
dispersa" p"an at stations and a"so sim"ation stdy. *his $i"" ensre that traffic po"ice
do not need to reg"ate the dispersa" as it $i"" be 6ery diffic"t to do mana"
enforcement at a"" stations.
+onstruction ,or$s
32. Metro and Mono Rail +onstruction D
&e to on=going constrction of Metro and
Mono Rai" in the city many maDor roads a"ong
the a"ignment ha6e been impacted casing
traffic congestion. *his cases de"ay for
c"earing the traffic at Dnctions.

33. -ther -n%oin% +onstruction) *raffic congestion is cased de to on=going
constrctions of bi"ding and repair $ork of $ater and se$erage pipe"ines@
constrction acti6ities for M*?3@ Mahanagar #as@ MBA&A@ Rai"$ay@ B-S* and other
ser6ice pro6iders. Specifica""y bi"ding constrction acti6ities and eAca6ations "ea6e
"ot of nattended debris on the carriage$ay and partia""y b"ock it and this impacts
traffic conditions.
.lo'ers
3). 7n the "ast decade se6era" f"yo6ers ha6e been bi"t to a""e6iate traffic congestion
at critica" Dnctions. 4hi"e to some eAtent f"yo6ers ha6e he"ped manage conf"icting
mo6ements@ they ha6e fai"ed to address traffic congestion and ha6e mere"y shifted
the bott"enecks offering temporary so"tions. 7n addition@ de to hea6y $ea6ing
mo6ement bet$een entering/eAiting 6ehic"es at f"yo6ers@ se6ere traffic congestion is
created.

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31. Space below .lo'ers) *here is
disorder"y se of space nder 6arios f"yo6ers.
Space be"o$ f"yo6ers is encroached@ sed as
dmping grond for garbage and debris@ and
i""ega" parking by pri6ate bses and cars. *here
are "arge nmber of ne$ and o"d 6ehic"es
parked be"o$ the f"yo6ers. Sometimes part of
carriage $ay adDacent to f"yo6ers is impacted becase of a"" these acti6ities and it
s"o$s do$n traffic and deteriorates the "ook. *here is a need to manage this space
better to protect it from encroachment and parking. *his space can be sed for
beatification and for pb"ic ti"ity by MSR&1@ B-S*@ or *raffic po"ice.
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PART-B
ACTION PLAN PROPOSED BY HPC


32. Additional Manpower for Traffic Police = -nhancement and strengthening
of the manpo$er of *raffic Po"ice department needs to be done on a priority basis.
*he eAisting manpo$er is inade0ate and disproportionate to 6ehic"e pop"ation
and the nmber of Dnctions to be taken care of. *he strength of the traffic po"ice is
inade0ate compared to enormity of task@ 6o"me of 6ehic"es and "e6e" of citi)ensE
eApectations. *herefore@ it is imperati6e that the strength of the traffic po"ice be
enhanced significant"y and spported by modernised techno"ogy and necessary
training to the personne". As traffic prob"ems become more and more comp"eA@
more specia"ised and 0a"ified sper6isory and management personne" $i"" be
re0ired.
Action proposed: Present sanctioned manpo$er of Mmbai *raffic Po"ice is !28%
9Officers ;(/@ Po"icemen !;;%:. *here $as a shortfa"" of '(' posts on %/%/;/.;.
Present"y 9on !././;/.!: there are ;8' 9officers ../@ Po"icemen .+': posts 6acant.
*his is "arge"y de to retirement of officers and men e6ery month. Vacancies of
constab"ary in traffic branch $i"" be fi""ed in ;/.!. As far as 6acancies of PS7s are
concerned@ they $i"" be posted as per a6ai"abi"ity. A proposa" to enhance the
manpo$er in traffic branch from !28% to %.%; has been sbmitted by the traffic
po"ice and is nder consideration.
Lead Agency- Home Department
Assisting Agency- CP Mumbai
Time Frame 1 year

3;. Desi%n /mpro'ement of !unctions) ,nction impro6ements res"t in road
safety@ redced congestion@ and impro6ed faci"ities for pedestrians and bs
passengers@ and impro6ed "ook and fee" of the area. *his $i"" a"so he"p the traffic
po"ice as "ess manpo$er $i"" be needed to monitor the Dnctions. 1ontinos $idth
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for carriage$ay and footpath needs to be pro6ided. #eometric design featres sch
as b"b ots 9crb ang"ed narro$ing of the road$ay and $idening of side$a"k to
faci"itate pedestrians/passengers:@ bo""ards 9a short 6ertica" post:@ refge is"ands
9sma"" section of pa6ement comp"ete"y srronded by roads $here pedestrian can
stop before finishing crossing the road:I tight crb radii 9to a6oid pedestrian crash
$ith "eft trning 6ehic"es at intersections: and teAtred cross$a"ks 9an aesthetic
treatment sed to make a cross$a"k srface more 6isa""y attracti6e:@ pedestrian
crossings etc. need to be sed for Dnction impro6ements. Re=a"ignment of
carriage$ays@ if necessary@ needs to be considered to impro6e sight distance and
smooth f"o$ of traffic.
Action proposed: M1#M $i"" adopt the po"icy to re=design the eAisting Dnctions
$hich sha"" comp"y $ith the recommendations and make the Dnctions pedestrian
friend"y.
Lead Agency-UD
Assisting Agency-MCM!MM"DA!Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time Frame- % years

38. Si%nalisation of all !unctions) A"" Dnctions need to be signa"ised for efficient
hand"ing of the traffic. Additiona""y@ signa"s need to be synchroni)ed $ith different
signa" timing p"ans for different time periods. *ning the traffic signa"s to the time
and direction of traffic f"o$s is partic"ar"y effecti6e if the signa"s can be adDsted for
e6ery time period to ref"ect changes in commting patterns. -Apansion of Area
*raffic 1ontro" System needs to be initiated to other signa"i)ed intersections
throghot the city.
Action proposed: *here are '2' signa"ised Dnctions in #reater Mmbai. M1#M has
co6ered ;%! Dnctions nder Area *raffic 1ontro" proDect $ith assistance from 4or"d
Bank 5nd. *he remaining !8! Dnctions are proposed to be co6ered nder A*1
proDect in neAt 2 years throgh #o6t. of Maharashtra and M1#M fnds. As regards
;/

signa"i)ation of a"" the Dnctions phase $ise programme $i"" be taken p in
cons"tation $ith *raffic Po"ice &epartment@ as the $ork of insta""ation of ne$
signa"s is carried ot by M1#M as per the recommendations and priority of Mmbai
*raffic Po"ice.

Lead Agency- MCM
Assisting Agency-Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame- & years

3:. /ntelli%ent Transportation Sstem for Mumbai 0/TS1) A po"icy to se
7nte""igent *ransportation System 97*S: needs to be prepared and imp"emented in
phases for seam"ess and efficient tra6e" of road sers and commters. A master p"an
needs to be prepared for imp"ementing in a phased manner integrated systems and
not iso"ated systems.
Action proposed: M1#M has a"ready started to imp"ement the 7*S and ;%!
signa"ised Dnctions are con6erted into A*1 mode. *he K*ra6e" *ime 7nformation
SystemE is proposed to be insta""ed throgh Variab"e Message Sign 9VMS: Boards
a"ong maDor corridor sch as Mantra"aya to Airport/Sion Pan6e" Bigh$ay to Airport
and Candi6a"i 3ink Road to Airport in neAt ; years.
7n addition to this@ M1#M $i"" appoint cons"tants/eAperts in *ransportation fie"d to
prepare the 7*S for #reater Mmbai and imp"ement the system in phase $ise
manner in neAt for years. M1#M $i"" appoint cons"tants for imp"ementation of
7*S for Mmbai@ since M1#M does not ha6e in hose eApertise for the same.

Lead Agency- MCM
Assisting Agency-Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame- & years

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)0. Pro'ision for Vicarious (iabilit ) *he pro6isions of Motor Vehic"es Act and
the R"es there nder do not pro6ide for 6icarios "iabi"ity. 7n order to adopt
techno"ogy based enforcement@ the o$ner of the 6ehic"e $i"" ha6e to be he"d
e0a""y responsib"e for certain offences by dri6ers of 6ehic"es prescribed nder the
Act.
Action proposed: Since this would need changes in the Motor Vehicle Act, a review
of procedural aspects to strengthen implementation of the vicarious liability of
owners in case of offences committed by drivers will be taken.
Lead Agency- Department o# Transport ! Home Department
Assisting Agency- Transport Commissioner!Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame- & years

)1. /mpro'in% 2ualit of Dri'in% Test ) 7n order to ensre that the 0a"ity of
dri6ing test condcted by the *ransport &epartment is impro6ed@ necessary
infrastrctre to condct proper dri6ing test as per the pro6isions of R"e .% of
1entra" Motor Vehic"e R"es 91MVR .8+8 sch as the test tracks to test the dri6ing
ski""s of the dri6ers@ $i"" be pro6ided. Pro6ision of sch infrastrctre in Mmbai on"y
$i"" not sffice as the dri6ers from a"" o6er the State and e6en from otside the state
dri6e the 6ehic"es on Mmbai roads. 7mpro6ements are needed state=$ide.
Action proposed: Pro6iding infrastrctra" faci"ities "ike test tracks etc. throghot
the state for better 0a"ity of dri6ing test as per R"e .% of 1MVR .8+8.
Lead Agency- Department o# Transport
Assisting Agency-Transport Commissioner
Time #rame- ' years


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)2. Modern Technolo% for Dri'in% Test ) >se of modern e0ipment sch as
the dri6ing sim"ators is being considered to assess the dri6ing ski""s and re"e6ant
beha6iora" aspects of a candidate in different sitations by sim"ating the scenes.
Present"y@ the pro6isions of the Motor Vehic"es Act .8++ do not pro6ide for the se
of sim"ators in assessment of the dri6ing ski""s.
Action proposed: #o6ernment of Maharashtra may consider sending the proposa"
to MOR*B and to frther fo""o$ p for amendments to Motor Vehic"es Act & R"es.
Once the proposa" for amendment is sbmitted and appro6ed@ necessary hard$are
sch as sim"ators $i"" be insta""ed at ! R*O offices on a pi"ot basis and $i"" be
e6enta""y insta""ed at a"" R*O offices.
Lead Agency- Department o# Transport
Assisting Agency- Transport Commissioner
Time #rame-% years

)3. +apacit &uildin% in RT- for Dri'in% Tests ) Sfficient nmber of the
technica""y 0a"ified and proper"y trained personne" to ti"i)e the modern systems
and too"s to make accrate assessment and e6a"ation of the dri6ing ski""s of the
app"icants appearing for &ri6erEs 3icense test a"so needs to be made a6ai"ab"e to the
department as a part of the po"icy to impro6e the 0a"ity of dri6ers. Sch measres
sha"" he"p redce accidents and ensre better comp"iance of the traffic r"es.
Action proposed: 1entra" 7nstitte of Road *ransport 917R*: to de6e"op sitab"e
training corses for officers condcting dri6ing tests. Preparation and sbmission of
a proposa" to #o6t. of Maharashtra for administrati6e and financia" appro6a" for
pro6iding additiona" manpo$er in the cadre of 7MV/A7MV.

Lead Agency- Department o# Transport
Assisting Agency-Transport Commissioner
Time #rame- % years
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)). Refresher Trainin% for Dri'ers ) *he Motor Vehic"es Act does not pro6ide
for a refresher training to the dri6er@ once a dri6ing "icense is obtained.
Action proposed: *ransport 1ommissionerEs Office to send a proposa" to #o6t for
amendment in Motor Vehic"es Act for introdction of the concept of refresher
training for dri6ers and frther test of dri6ing ski""s and beha6iora" aspects for
commercia" 6ehic"e dri6ers. Appropriate po"icy changes are being recommended to
make the dri6ers ndergo a refresher training and frther test of their ski""s and
re"e6ant beha6iora" aspects periodica""y.
Lead Agency- Department o# Transport
Assisting Agency- Transport Commissioner
Time #rame- % years

)1. Polic to Restrict Re%istration of Vehicles ) 3imited area nder roads and
6ery "imited scope to increase the same@ a"ready eAisting high density of 6ehic"es@ fast
increase in the ne$"y registered 6ehic"es@ "imited carriage $ay de to parking and
encroachment on footpaths etc. ca""s for po"icy initiati6es aimed at restricting the
addition of ne$ 6ehic"es.
Action proposed: Restricting registrations of ne$ 6ehic"e in Mmbai to be
considered a"ong $ith "ega" pro6isions as there is no "a$ to stop the registration of
6ehic"es in any office of the registering athority. *ransport 1ommissioner to send a
proposa" to #o6t. of Maharashtra to re6isit permit condition for transport 6ehic"es
for phasing ot of o"d transport 6ehic"es. *ransport 1ommissioner to send a
proposa" to #o6t. of Maharashtra for po"icy initiati6es restricting the registrations of
ne$ 6ehic"es in Mmbai.
Lead Agency- Department o# Transport
Assisting Agency-Transport Commissioner
Time #rame-& years
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)2. /ntroducin% +on%estion +har%es to Restrict Vehicles in +entral
&usiness District 0+&Ds1 ) Restricting nmber of 6ehic"es in Mmbai a"ong $ith
congestion pricing co"d be a possib"e so"tion for redcing 6ehic"e density on
congested roads.
Action proposed: A si)ab"e amont of cess on consmption of petro" and diese" for
cars in the MMR or Mmbai city@ and ti"i)ing the proceeds for impro6ement and
strengthening of pb"ic transport system "ike B-S* $i"" be considered. *he isse of
imposition of cess on petro" and diese" sed for the cars may be dea"t by the finance
department and frther imp"emented by the sa"es taA department.
Lead Agency- Urban De(e$opment Department )UD*
Assisting Agency-Transport Commissioner!MCM!+a$es Ta, Department
Time #rame-& years

);. Data and /nformation Sharin% ) *he data of non=transport 6ehic"es
registered and the dri6ing "icenses issed post ;//' in Mmbai has been digiti)ed
and is shared $ith *raffic Po"ice at reg"ar inter6a"s. *he isse of on"ine connecti6ity
and a6ai"abi"ity of data to different go6ernmenta" agencies inc"ding the traffic po"ice
department is hand"ed by the ?ationa" 7nformatics 1enter 9?71:@ ?e$ &e"hi.
Action proposed: *he technica" detai"s of data sharing@ front end and back end
systems 7ntegration and connecti6ity protoco"s@ hard$are specifications and
re0irements be eApedited in cons"tation $ith ?71. *ransport department to take
steps for scanning and digiti)ation of pre ;//' data and fo""o$ p and coordinate
$ith ?ationa" 7nformatics 1entre 9?71:@ &e"hi for necessary soft$are and
infrastrctre for data sharing and enforcement on short term and "ong term basis@
if re0ired.
Lead Agency- Department o# Transport )DoT*
Assisting Agency -Transport Commissioner
Time #rame- & years
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)8. Traffic Violations and Punishment ) *he sggested system of pena"ty points
on traffic 6io"ations and graded pnishment is a"ready nder consideration of ?71 for
incorporation in Sarathi. *he Sndar 1ommittee appointed by the #o6ernment of
7ndia has recommended the same and is nder consideration.
Lead Agency- Department o# Transport
Assisting Agency- Transport Commissioner
Time #rame-& years

):. -ptimizin% Road Space in Mumbai ) *he o6era"" area nder roads a6ai"ab"e
for the 6ehic"ar mo6ement in Mmbai is 6ery "imited. *herefore@ a"" the measres
p"anned need to be spported by a coherent po"icy both for a re"ati6e"y shorter
period of % to ./ years and a "ong term po"icy. *he responsibi"ity of imp"ementation
of sch a po"icy so fina"i)ed sho"d rest $ith a"" the stake ho"ders sch as the
#o6ernment@ the enforcement athorities@ the Mnicipa" 1orporation of #reater
Mmbai@ the spporti6e non=go6ernment organi)ations and the motoring pb"ic at
"arge.
Action proposed: *he short term po"icy can be modified and a"igned from time to
time to achie6e the targeted res"ts. -fforts $i"" be made to de6e"op@ sstain and
imp"ement sch a comprehensi6e *raffic Po"icy o6er a period of time.
Lead Agency-UD
Assisting Agency-MCM!Commissioner o# Po$ice )CP Mumbai*
Time #rame-- years

10. Polic for "nforcement of Traffic Related -ffences ) *he effecti6e po"icy
for enforcement of traffic re"ated offences needs to be de6ised Doint"y by a"" the
stake ho"ders sch as the *raffic Po"ice@ *ransport &epartment@ 3oca" Se"f=
#o6ernment@ the traffic eAperts@ ?#Os etc.
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Action proposed: *o enab"e traffic po"ice to enforce traffic r"es more effecti6e"y@ a
proposa" to procre mobi"e $ire"ess 11*V systems@ breath a"coho" ana"y)er $ith #PS
system@ accident monitoring system@ hydra"ic cranes@ portab"e e"ectronic 3-&
signage@ he"met $ith commnications sets@ speed check gns@ tint meters@
barricades@ 6ehic"es@ motors cyc"es@ a"coho" detectors@ road safety cones@ p"astic
barricades@ 3-& batten@ ref"ecti6e Dackets etc is nder process. Proposa" regarding
grant of athority to Po"ice ?aiks@ Po"ice 1onstab"es for componding of traffic
offences is sbmitted. -mpo$ering Po"ice ?aiks and Po"ice 1onstab"es $i"" he"p to
enforce Motor Vehic"e R"es more effecti6e"y. At present Bead 1onstab"es and
abo6e are empo$ered componding of traffic offences.
Lead Agency- Home Department
Assisting Agency- Department .# Transport !CP Mumbai
Time #rame- 1 year

11. Violation Detection and "nforcement ) &etection of the traffic 6io"ations
sing modern techno"ogy needs to be considered. *he system mst be
comprehensi6e@ ser friend"y@ transparent and sca"ab"e to cater to the ftre needs
of the enforcement machinery. Participation of ?71 is recommended for front end
and back end integration of the system.
Action proposed: Proposa" regarding e=cha""an system has been sbmitted

Lead Agency- Home Department
Assisting Agency- Department o# Transport!Transport Commissioner!
CP Mumbai !Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice!/0C
Time #rame- 1 year



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12. +reatin% Tas$ .orce to Select Modern Technolo% for Traffic Related
-ffences - >se of 1"osed 1ircit *e"e6ision 911*V: for detection of traffic re"ated
offences might pose certain "imitations de to non=6isibi"ity of the nmber p"ates of
fast mo6ing 6ehic"es@ or 6ehic"es density and 6ehic"es mo6ing in bmper to bmper
traffic. Traffic congestion has been increasing as a result of increased motorization,
urbanization, population growth, and changes in population density. In areas like
Mumbai, a high population density is supported by a multimodal system of walking,
taxis, autos, motorcycles, private and BEST buses, and local as well as passengers
trains. A small portion of the population can afford automobiles, but the automobiles
greatly increase the congestion in multimodal transportation systems.
Action Proposed: >se of modern techno"ogies sch as Radio 5re0ency
7dentification &e6ise 9R57&: $i"" be e6a"ated. A task grop comprising of the
technica" eAperts@ a"" the stake ho"ders and ser agencies may be formed to stdy
the different enforcement systems in operation in other cities and se"ect
appropriate techno"ogy considering the "oca" condition. CCTV system erected and
managed by Traffic Police will be considered for integration with Intelligent
Transportation System funded by the MCGM.
Lead Agency- Home Department
Assisting Agency - Department o# Transport!Transport commissioner !
CP Mumbai! MCM! Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame- % years

13. ")challan Sstem with /nte%rated e)pament -ptions and Alert the
-ffender ) >ser friend"y e=cha""aning system may be de6e"oped $ith integrated e=
payment options to the citi)en to sett"e the offences. >se of SMS gate$ays to a"ert
and inform the concerned abot cha""aning@ sett"ement options and sett"ement
detai"s etc. a"so needs to be integrated.
Action proposed: Proposa" regarding e=cha""an system is nder acti6e consideration
of the #o6t.
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Lead Agency-Home Department
Assisting Agency- Department o# Transport!CP Mumbai!Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame- 1 year

1). Once the comprehensi6e system is in p"ace@ de to the deterrence of the
system@ the genera" comp"iance "e6e" of the traffic discip"ine sha"" be higher $hich
may bring ot the desired impro6ements in the "ong term@ and re"ease pressre on
mana" po"icing.
Action proposed: Monitoring and e6a"ation
Lead Agency-Home Department
Assisting Agency- D.T!Transport Commissioner!Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time Frame- 1 year

11. /ssues of "ncroachment on Roads and .ootpaths ) -ncroachments@
6endors and ha$kers on the carriage$ay and foot path need to be tack"ed. *his $i""
so"6e MmbaiEs traffic congestion in a big $ay. 7t $i"" he"p impro6e reg"ate the
pedestrian mo6ement and minimi)e the conf"icts bet$een pedestrians and 6ehic"es
on carriage$ay. Additiona""y@ remo6a" of a"" i""ega" strctres erected on right of $ay
$i"" he"p in pro6iding the necessary space for the mo6ement of pedestrians and
6ehic"es. *his is an oneros task bt n"ess ndertaken immediate"y@ 6ery "itt"e re"ief
seems in sight and if not $i"" "ead to frther deterioration of the sitation.
Action proposed: *he Mnicipa" 1orporation of #reater Mmbai 9M1#M: is a"ready
imp"ementing LMahatma #andhi Path Cranti JoDanaE to remo6e the
htments/strctres on footpaths carriage$ay. At present .'% roads ha6e been
taken p. *he encroachment on ;/ roads has been remo6ed in phase=7. .;% roads
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are taken p in phase=77 to imp"ement the scheme. *hs the phase $ise programme
for remo6a" of encroachment $i"" be contined by shifting the ProDect Affected
Persons 9PAPs:. Bo$e6er@ the imp"ementation of sch a scheme $i"" depend pon
the a6ai"abi"ity of a"ternate accommodation to the PAPs. As regards to ha$kers on
footpath@ M1#M has prepared a p"an of ha$king and non=ha$king )ones so as to
tack"e the isse. Bo$e6er the matter is pending in Bon. Spreme 1ort.
Lead Agency- UD
Assisting Agency-MCM!CP Mumbai
Time #rame- & years

12. Securin% Ri%ht of ,a ) &e6e"opment P"an 9&P: is nder re6ision and a"" the
proDects recommended by 6arios transportation stdies need to be incorporated in
the re6ised &P p"ans and the right=of=$ay needs to be secred for the same ensring
that there are no encroachments. >rban mobi"ity needs to be an important factor in
the &P preparation.
Action proposed: 1omprehensi6e *ransport Stdy 91*S: has been carried ot by
MMR&A. *he 1*S p"ans are proposed to be integrated $hi"e preparing the &raft
&e6e"opment P"an for year ;/.2= ;/!2 based on the transport stdies fina"i)ed by
the athorities.
Lead Agency- UD
Assisting Agency- MCM
Time #rame- % years

1;. /mplementin% Pedestrian Accessibilit at Marol3 M/D+ area ) Pedestrian
accessibi"ity can be imp"emented at Maro"@ M7&1 area. 1oncept proposa" and p"ans
ha6e been de6e"oped by the indstry association and -MBAR< 7ndia. 4ith inpts
from M1#M the p"an incorporates safe access@ street design featres@ street
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frnitre etc.
Action proposed: M1#M has initiated pro6iding ramps for physica""y handicapped
persons to pro6ide easy access from carriage $ay to footpaths.
Lead Agency-UD
Assisting Agency-MCM!CP Mumbai
Time #rame-& years

18. De'isin% Stron% and "ffecti'e Par$in% Polic ) A strong and effecti6e
parking po"icy needs to be form"ated and imp"emented. *he po"icy and
enforcement needs to ensre restricted on=street parking a"ong maDor corridors.
Parking sho"d be a""o$ed at designated "ocations on"y. Strict enforcement of
pro6isioning of mandatory parking spaces by the estab"ishments is re0ire. ?o
Lchange of seM permission sho"d be gi6en n"ess pro6ision of mandatory parking
re0irements is fo""o$ed as per &.1. r"es.
Action proposed: M1#M $i"" appoint the cons"tants/ *ransport P"anners to
prepare the Parking Po"icy for #reater Mmbai in cons"tation $ith *raffic Po"ice
&epartment. ?ecessary assistance for hard$are re0ired by *raffic Po"ice
&epartment for effecti6e enforcement of no=parking )ones $i"" be pro6ided by
M1#M.
Lead Agency-UD
Assisting Agency-MCM!CP Mumbai!Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame-& years

1:. "stablishin% +omprehensi'e Par$in% 4nit 0+P41 ) A comprehensi6e
parking nit 91P>: for Mmbai sho"d be estab"ished that $i"" "ook after a"" on
road/off road and 6ertica" parking@ management@ personne" management for
operation@ marking@ metering as $e"" as se of smart cards@ other e"ectronic de6ices
for information and effecti6e contro"s. 7t can $ork to$ards a regime of c"ose to
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market dri6en prices 9o6er a period of time: and de6e"op comp"iance mechanism.
Action proposed: M1#M has in6ited an -Apression of 7nterest 9-O7: for
imp"ementation of K4eb Based ParingE for on=street parking@ $hich in6o"6es
-"ectronic Band Be"d &e6ices capab"e of issing the e=cha""ans of parking fees@
taking photograph of 6ehic"es@ noting registration no. of 6ehic"e and transferring and
storing a"" data to 1entra" Ser6er of M1#M. *hese &e6ices $i"" a"so ha6e
eAtendibi"ity to se smart cards etc. in ftre. *he system can be eAtended to
inc"de pri6ate parking in Ma""s@ "arge commercia" estab"ishments etc.
Lead Agency-UD
Assisting Agency- MCM!MM"DA!Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame-% years

20. Pa and Par$ polic for -ld and +on%ested Areas as well as 5i%ht Time
-n)street Par$in% in Residential Areas ) 1P> sho"d a"so $ork to$ards
estab"ishing area pay and park for night time $ith preference for "oca" residents.
Parking needs of "oca" residents in o"d bi"dings sho"d be considered $here there is
6ery "itt"e parking inside the premises bt that need not be free.
Action proposed: 7n the near ftre M1#M $i"" ha6e many off street parking "ots
nder pro6isions of &e6e"opment 1ontro" Reg"ation.
Lead Agency-UD
Assisting Agency- MCM!Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame-& years
21. &ud%et for +omprehensi'e Par$in% 4nit 0+P41 - *he 1P> sho"d be
pro6ided necessary bdget@ space and personne". 7t sho"d first condct a sr6ey of
day & night and find ot the sage of 6ertica" parking "ots for residents as $e"" as
those being bi"t for pb"ic pay & park. 7n para""e"@ it sho"d cha"k p p"ans to achie6e
on=road marked e0i6a"ent car space 9-1S: $ith spporting information boards@
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contractors@ niforms@ hard$are@ tariff strctre & comp"iance as $e"" as monitoring
mechanism.
Action proposed: A dedicated transport fnd for traffic re"ated infrastrctre $i""
focs on Pb"ic Mass *ransport System and $i"" be created at the M1#M "e6e" in
neAt financia" year and necessary space and personne" $i"" be made a6ai"ab"e.
Lead Agency-UD
Assisting Agency- MCM!Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame- 1 year

22. Polic of Par$in% Spaces in 5ew De'elopment - A"" ne$ residentia" and
commercia" de6e"opments sho"d accont for and inc"de parking spaces for their
sers. 7n addition to parking@ circ"ation and impact on adDacent Dnctions de to this
de6e"opment mst be stdied and mitigation measres sho"d be pro6ided.
Action proposed: As per &e6e"opment 1ontro" Reg"ations@ M1#M $hi"e appro6ing
any &e6e"opment Proposa" does insist on parking spaces. &.1. Reg"ation@ R"e !'
$as modified in ;//8 stip"ating enhanced re0irement of parking for different
sers. Moreo6er@ in the cases of "arge residentia"/ commercia" premises $ith "arge
nmber of parking spaces@ K*raffic 7mpact Ana"ysis StdyE is insisted from the eAperts
and sggestions of the stdy are insisted to be imp"emented in cons"tation $ith
*raffic Po"ice &epartment.
Lead Agency-UD
Assisting Agency- MCM!Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame-1 years

23. Par$in% Polic Pri'ate &uses3 Truc$s and Pic$)up Vans ) An organi)ed
and reg"ated parking po"icy can pro6ide space 9and passengers: for the bses on
main commter rotes so that bses can rn faster@ f""er and more fre0ent"y 9$ith
;/G higher speed and !/G higher passengers: by redcing .%G 6ehic"es on the road.
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A"so@ it $i"" redce the po""tion and emissions.
Action proposed: 4hi"e preparing 1omprehensi6e Parking Po"icy parking of bses
$i"" a"so be considered.
Lead Agency- UD
Assisting Agency- MCM
Time #rame- & years

2). /nstitutional .ramewor$ ) -stab"ishment of f""=f"edged >MM*A $ith "ega"
and financia" po$ers needs to be considered on a priority basis. ProDect coordination
in6o"6es m"tip"e agencies in p"anning@ pro6iding operations $ith respect to
transport sector. Bence for efficient coordination@ prioriti)ation of proDects to be
imp"emented@ and a""ocation of fnds to the concerned agencies@ an independent
>MM*A is essentia" $ith "ega" and financia" po$ers.
Action proposed: *he >MM*A being the 7nstittiona" 1ommittee formed by #o6t. of
Maharashtra@ the decisions regarding "ega" and financia" po$ers may be taken at
#o6t. of Maharashtra "e6e".
Lead Agency- UD
Assisting Agency- MCM
Time #rame- & years

21. +apacit &uildin% in 4rban (ocal &odies 04(&s1 and "nforcin% A%encies
) 5rther in order to imp"ement the recommended proDects by 6arios stdies
inc"ding 1*S in a systematic and phased manner a"" the >rban 3oca" Bodies and a"so
enforcement agencies need to be e0ipped $ith re0ired dedicated transportation
and traffic engineers 9professiona" eApertise:.
Action proposed: M1#M has a 1hief -ngineer for the Roads@*raffic & Bridges
&epartment nder $hom there is separate ce"" headed by &epty 1hief -ngineer
9*raffic: $ho "ooks after the traffic amenity re"ated $orks. Bo$e6er@ professiona"
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eApertise in transportation and traffic fie"d $i"" be dep"oyed considering the gro$th
of traffic in the city.
Lead Agency- UD
Assisting Agency- MCM
Time #rame- & years

22. Prioritizin% Public transport ) Pb"ic transport is the backbone of MmbaiEs
transportation need. *i"" "ast decade the percentage share of pb"ic transport $as
++G $hich has redced to (+ G. 7n order to maintain the pb"ic transport share@
gi6en the "imited scope for frther eApansion of road $ork@ pb"ic transport sho"d
be gi6en tmost priority. Varios 1omprehensi6e *ransportation Stdies for the
metropo"itan region ha6e strong"y recommended and ha6e accorded priority to
pb"ic transport for catering to the ftre tra6e" needs. 7n the recent"y condcted
1*S 9;//%=;//+:@ .// kms of BR*S system@ 2%/ kms of metro rai" system@ and
additiona" ;%/ kms of sbrban transport system@ ha6e been recommended for the
metropo"itan region. 3ong term po"icy measres inc"ding proDects recommended by
1*S need to be incorporated in a phased manner based on the priority.
Action proposed: *he Pb"ic *ransport has been accorded highest priority in 1*S
prepared by MMR&A. *hese proDects are being incorporated into &e6e"opment P"an
of >3Bs and Regiona" P"an prepared by MMR&A. *he transit proDects are being
imp"emented by MMR&A in a phased manner
Metro 7 F Varso6a= Andheri=#hatkopar 1orridor $i"" be commenced for commercia"
operations in year ;/.!=;/.2.
Phase 7 F Mmbai Monorai" ProDect i.e. 4ada"a to 1hembr $i"" be commenced for
commercia" operations in Apri" ;/.!.
Phase ; of Mmbai Monorai" ProDect i.e. Sant #adge Baba 1ho$k to 4ada"a $i"" be
commenced by &ecember@ ;/.!.
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Metro 3ine connecting to 1o"aba=Bandra=Seep) $ith connecti6ity to Mmbai Airport
$i"" commence constrction in the year ;/.!=.2.
Metro and P* infrastrctre proDects $i"" be taken p on phases as per the priority.
Lead Agency- UD &
Assisting Agency- MM"DA
Time #rame- % years

2;. /nte%ration of Multi)modal Transport 5etwor$s ) 7t is necessary to ensre
m"timoda" integration. 4ith m"tip"e modes of tra6e" sed for comp"etion of a
Dorney it is necessary to ensre seam"ess integration of different modes at 6arios
sbrban@ metro and monorai" stations $ith measres sch as integrate ticketing
system@ passenger information system@ and physica" integration. Once the needed
pb"ic transport system is in p"ace $ith the desired "e6e" of ser6ice and comfort@ it
can then be cop"ed $ith demand restraint measres sch as congestion pricing etc.
Lead Agency- UD 1
Assisting Agency-MM"DA!MCM
Time #rame- & years

28. +on%estion Pricin% in Selected Areas in Mumbai ) 1ongestion pricing is a
system of srcharging sers of pb"ic goods that are sbDect to congestion throgh
eAcess demand. *he charges can a"so change dring the day to ref"ect congestion
"e6e"s so that dri6ers are compe""ed to consider other time periods or other modes.
*he system $i"" need high "e6e" of se"f=comp"iance $ith minimm inter6ention by
traffic po"ice.
Action proposed: *he imp"ementation of po"icy for congestion pricing $i"" need the
data base of the 6ehic"es registered at R*Os/ Man po$er of enforcement@ etc. *he
po"icy regarding congestion pricing can be imp"emented after po"icy decision at
#o6t. "e6e".
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Lead Agency- UD
Assisting Agency- MCM!Department o# Transport !Transport Commissioner
Time #rame- % years

2:. "#uipment Re#uirement ) *he e0ipment re0irement for Mmbai *raffic
Po"ice mst be considered on a high priority basis. -0ipment $i"" he"p to
temporari"y redirect traffic in a safe manner and can be sed to create separation
or merge "anes dring road constrction proDects or accidents. 5or eAamp"e@ for night
time se or "o$="ight sitations traffic cones fitted $ith a retro ref"ecti6e s"ee6e can
be sed to increase 6isibi"ity. 4a"kie=ta"kie $i"" he"p in 0ick commnication bet$een
the officers and $i"" be he"pf" for 0ick mo6ement to prob"ematic "ocations.
Ref"ecti6e Dackets are needed for traffic personne" on grond for their o$n safety
and $i"" a"so be 6isib"e to dri6ers to fo""o$ traffic r"es. Other e0ipment "ike "atest
a"coho" detectors@ mobi"e barricades@ speed gns etc. $i"" he"p in better enforcement
and smooth reg"ation of traffic and detect errant dri6ers.
Action proposed: Procrement nder process
Lead Agency- Home Department
Assisting Agency- CP Mumbai!Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame- 1 year

;0. U#.a& T#a&-8$#+ F%&' <UTF> - M1#M has a"ready created >*5 from $hich it can
offer fnds to traffic impro6ement@ management and comp"iance. -armark a portion
of fnd to traffic po"ice for traffic management. 7mpro6ement in road pb"ic
transport@ p gradation of techno"ogy and management systems sho"d be defined
and fnded by >*5. *he >*5 sho"d be agmented by portion of parking fees.
Action proposed: M.1.#.M. has a"ready initiated the creation of >rban *ransport
5nd 9>*5: for traffic re"ated 7nfrastrctre.
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Lead Agency- UD &
Assisting Agency- MCM
Time #rame- 1 year

;1. Metro and Mono Rail) &e6e"op and imp"ement detai"ed designs for Metro
and Mono Rai"s corridors sing the "atest ad6ances and thinking in mobi"ity
management. *he grond "e6e" needs to be engineered $ith the same precision as
the o6erhead rai"s tracks. *he geometric design of the road sho"d accommodate a""
sers F pedestrians and 6ehic"es comfortab"y. -mphasis sho"d be on design based
enforcement and $e sho"d "imit the need of traffic po"ice. Preferred a"ignment of
metro rai" sho"d be ndergrond.
Action proposed: *he designs being prepared by MMR&A $i"" inc"de safe and
efficient dispersa" of a"" road sers inc"ding pedestrians and 6ehic"es.
Lead Agency- UD 1
Assisting Agency- MM"DA
Time #rame-% years

;2. Pro'idin% Space for (ocal3 Short Distance ,al$in% and +clin% Trips)
Since the great maDority of rban trips are o6er short distances@ non=motorised
modes@ partic"ar"y $a"king and cyc"ing@ ha6e an important ro"e to p"ay in spporting
rban mobi"ity. *he pro6ision of ade0ate infrastrctre@ sch as side$a"ks and
cross$a"ks $i"" pro6ide safe mobi"ity and access. 7t $i"" be essentia" to de6e"op "oca"
area mobi"ity management p"ans at $ard "e6e" and a"so de6e"op gide"ines for "oca"
area mobi"ity management that $ard engineers can se. &e"hi #o6ernment has
recent"y de6e"oped ne$ street design gide"ines throgh a specia" agency >**7P-1 it
has created. 7n addition@ techno"ogy sch as Variab"e Message Signs and 7ntegration
of Area *raffic 1ontro" to 6ariab"e message signs can be sed to impro6e "oca"
mobi"ity. A"so@ eAisting 11*V sho"d be integrated $ith ne$ 11*V to monitor "oca"
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areas. A"" this is on"y possib"e if $e ensre fnds for maintenance of techno"ogy.
3oca" area management and mobi"ity p"ans need to be prepared. Mmbai
*ransformation Spport >nit 9M*S>: can take the "ead on de6e"oping the street
design gide"ines and "oca" area mobi"ity p"ans
Action proposed: M1#M has initiated a proposa" for appointing cons"tants for
preparation of 3oca" Area *raffic Management P"ans. ?e$ street design gide"ines
$ith specia" emphasis on ?on=Motorised modes prepared by M/s >nified *raffic and
*ransportation 7nfrastrctre 9>**7P-1: on beha"f of &e"hi #o6ernment $i"" a"so be
stdied $hi"e fina"i)ing the 3oca" Area 7mpro6ement Scheme.
M1#M has a"ready pro6ided fnds for integration of Area *raffic 1ontro" to Variab"e
Message Sign boards $hich can be sed to impro6e the "oca" mobi"ity. A"so M1#M
has p"anned to con6ert a"" remaining signa" Dnctions to Area *raffic 1ontro" by ;/.(.
Lead Agency- UD &
Assisting Agency- MM"DA!MCM
Time #rame-% years

;3. (ocation of &"ST Terminals3 Depots and /ncreasin% Ridership )
Ambitios 6isioning and p"anning to $ork to to$ards this target and this needs to be
spported by infrastrctre de6e"opment. Optima" "ocations for termina"s and
depots need to be identified for spporting the additiona" gro$th of bs f"eet. Rote
p"anning eAercise sho"d be carried ot based on demand and ne$ termina"s.
Additiona""y@ to impro6e the image of pb"ic transport specia" branding sho"d be
sed for the ne$"y designed ser6ice to market to the peop"e.
Action proposed: 4ith an obDecti6e of increasing the market share of patronage
to$ards Bs *ransport@ B-S* has p"anned to increase the sched"es from 2/// to
22// by the year ;/.'=.(. 1rrent"y $ith the eAisting sched"es and the passenger
carrying capacity of 2/// sched"es@ B-S* $i"" cater to %/ "ac commters by the year
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;/.2=.% by adopting 6arios measres for increasing the efficiency of its ser6ices
thereby attracting more commters to$ards the bses.
1arry ot reg"ar sr6eys for identifying ne$ pockets $here ne$ commercia" and
residentia" co"onies are de6e"oping for the introdction of ne$ rotes by
redep"oying a6ai"ab"e bs resorces.
Agmentation of short /feeder rotes from commercia" centres and residentia"
co"onies to the nearest rai"$ay station.
7ntrodcing point to point rotes on hea6i"y patroni)ed short feeder stretches.
-Apanding A1 rote net$ork by impro6ing efficiency and a6ai"abi"ity of A1 bses.
7ncrease in 6ehic"e ti"i)ation. 4ith the impro6ement in mobi"ity of bses 6ehic"e
ti"i)ation $i"" go p. Bence more trips sha"" be a6ai"ab"e especia""y dring the
peak period.
Resched"ing and redep"oyment of bses to ensre a6ai"abi"ity of more bses
dring the peak period.
Re6ie$ rea" time data of passenger patronage of rotes to pro6ide demand
oriented bs ser6ices.
-Apansion of Nero 4aiting time concept at more p"aces.
7ntrodcing 1on6oy concept dring peak period at 6ery hea6y "oading points.
*apping eAcrsion traffic dring Snday and ho"iday.
&e6e"opment of Bb and Spoke concept $herein ne$ noda" points $i"" be
created. ?oda" points sha"" be created at p"aces sch as Mahim bs station@ Sion
bs station@ 4ada"a depot@ Santacr) depot@ #hatkopar depot@ &indoshi depot.
-Apanding the concept of 1orridor ser6ices.
&e6e"opment of ne$ Bs depots at 1hincho"i bnder Ma"ad@ Cr"a 3BS Road@
M"nd 9-ast:@ *rombay Pier@ Shi6aDi ?agar 77 to accommodate the additiona"
bses in the f"eet. *his $i"" impro6e maintenance and thereby a6ai"abi"ity of
bses for operations.
&e6e"opment of Bs Stations at Canderpada &ahisar@ Antop Bi""@ Bandra Station
9-:@ Biranandani comp"eA@ Oshi$ara R"y Station94est: @ Bori6a"i R"y Station9-:.
7n6o"6ement of 6o"ntary organi)ations sch as ?SS@ RSP etc for 0ee contro"@
for crbing i""ega" parking near bs stops.
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B-S* has proposed the agmentation of its f"eet by ;// each dring the year ;/.%=
.' and ;/.'=;/.(. 4ith the increment in f"eet from 2/// to 22// by the year ;/.'=
.( ridership on B-S* bses $i"" impro6e frther from %/ "acs to %% "acs. B-S* $i""
gi6e $ide pb"icity for its 6arios p"ans in bs operations throgh different media 6i)
press@ e"ectronic etc. B-S* $i"" a"so make se of otside and 7nside bs pane"sF 31&s
screens posters@ pamph"ets etc.
B-S* can increase its ridership and make its ser6ices more friend"y and demand
oriented if the fo""o$ing spport is granted.
a: Spport from the State #o6ernmentH -Aemption from the payment of a"" taAes
6i) passenger taA@ ntrition srcharge@ to"" taA@ green taA etc and Reimbrsement of
socia" cost.
b: Spport for the Mnicipa" 1orporationH -Aemption from the payment of a"" taAes
6i) octroi@ road taA etc.@ Apportioning fnds from the >rban *ransport 5nd for
capita" eApenditre@ pro6iding / reser6ing spaces for depots/termini@ pro6iding "ong
term soft "oan@ creating the infrastrctre for the operation of BR*S system@
remo6a" of encroachments.
Lead Agency- UD &
Assisting Agency- MM"DA!MCM!12+T
Time #rame-% years


;). /nformation Sstem for &us Passen%ers 0P/S1 ) 7mpro6ing a6ai"abi"ity of
rea" time information to passengers at bs stops is a necessity $hen time is a 6ery
critica" to the passenger in todayEs $or"d. &e"i6ery of information to passengers on
mobi"e phones $i"" he"p commters p"an their trip.
Action proposed: B-S* has a"ready introdced #PS/#PRS based P7S so"tion for
pro6iding -Apected *ime of Arri6a" 9-*A: of bses. P7S is pro6ided in the bs@ throgh
the internet and on the mobi"e. B-S* has a"so de6e"oped a mobi"e based app"ication
for -*A. B-S* is in the process of pro6iding -*A at the bs stop.
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Lead Agency- UD &
Assisting Agency- 12+T
Time #rame- & years

;1. .inancial Pro'ision for &"ST to Ac#uire (and at +olaba and Sion3
Mahim etc6 ) B-S* has to be financia""y spported to ac0ire "and for termina"s and
depots. Spport B-S* anna""y to co6er gap bet$een fare boA re6enes and cost of
operations. *he gap sho"d be p"anned and be forecast at the beginning of the
financia" year. A trnarond faci"ity in bet$een 1o"aba and Sion or Mahim sho"d be
identified and space sho"d be a""ocated to B-S*. *his termina" $i"" offer them
f"eAibi"ity to design specia" operations for mid=day circ"ation. 7dentify and a""ocate
termina" space %@/// s0.m in a"" pcoming maDor bsiness districts 9Bandra Cr"a
1omp"eA@ Maro"@ M7&1 and &indoshi: for B-S*.
Action proposed: B-S* in co=ordination $ith M1#M@ MMR&A@ *raffic Po"ice is
eAamining the ti"i)ation of space beneath the f"yo6ers for operation of bses.
4here6er ade0ate space is a6ai"ab"e the same $i"" be re0ested for from the
concerned athorities for operating mid=$ay c"earance sched"es and Bb & Spoke
operations. B-S* is a"so in discssion $ith MMR&A for p"ots for bs stations in the
BC1 area both at the Bandra and Cr"a side.
Lead Agency- UD &
Assisting Agency- 12+T!MM"DA
Time #rame-& years

;2. /nter State &us Terminal ) Additiona""y@ an 7nter State Bs *ermina" 97SB*:
sho"d be constrcted to so"6e interstate@ intra state bs mo6ement $ithin the city
to ensre smooth transfer and safety of passengers.
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Action proposed: MMR&A has pro6ided 2.% ha "and reser6ed for 7SB*. 7t sho"d
cater to pri6ate and pb"ic 7nterstate and 7ntercity bses operated to and from city.
#o6t has to decide on de6e"opment mode" and po"icy on pri6ate "Ary bs
operations and faci"ities to passengers.
Lead Agency- UD 1
Assisting Agency- MM"DA
Time #rame-% years

;;. &us Rapid Transit Sstem 0&RTS1 ) 7mpro6ing and offering re"iab"e bs
transport by imp"ementing BR*S proDects can ser6e as an a"ternati6e to dri6ing that
can significant"y impro6e efficiency and is $e"" integrated $ithin a cityEs de6e"opment
p"ans. A"" mega cities arond the $or"d ha6e sed BR*S as a comp"ement to the rai"
net$ork to pro6ide additiona" capacity and re"iab"e ser6ice $ith bses and Mmbai
sho"d be no eAception. BR*S proDect sho"d be imp"emented either a"ong 4estern
-Apress Bigh$ay@ ,ogesh$ari=Vikhro"i 3ink Road 9,V3R: or -astern -Apress Bigh$ay.
Ba6ing a sbrban net$ork of BR*S as recommended by 1*S $i"" be a hge boost to
eAisting pb"ic transport and $i"" strengthen B-S* ser6ices.
Action proposed: P"ans prepared for city $ide net$ork of BR*S and detai"ed p"an for
--B & 4-B are being eAamined by M1#M. M1#M@ B-S* and *raffic Po"ice $i""
Doint"y decide on the proDect imp"ementation.
Lead Agency- UD 1!MM"DA
Assisting Agency- MCM!12+T!Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame-& years


;8. Station Area /mpro'ement ) $i"" he"p in segregation of 6arios modes of
traffic. *here $i"" be dedicated corridors for pb"ic transport and pedestrians.
Proper p"ans $i"" he"p in e"imination of crisscross mo6ement of traffic in the stations
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area. On footpaths nder the Metro station a"" encroachments sho"d be remo6ed.
Station areas sho"d be $e"" integrated $ith bs transport systems. 7n addition
pro6ision for street frnitre and appropriate signage need to be pro6ided. Pro6ision
for ato ricksha$s and taAi needs to be pro6ided as this he"ps in "ast mi"e
connecti6ity.
Action proposed: 7t is proposed to imp"ement the Stations Area *raffic
7mpro6ement Scheme 9SA*7S: at &adar@ Cr"a@ #hatkopar and Andheri $ithin the
time frame of neAt ;=! years.
Lead Agency- UD
Assisting Agency- MCM
Time #rame-% years

;:. /nte%rated Tic$etin% a""o$s a person to make a Dorney that in6o"6es
transfers $ithin or bet$een different transport modes $ith a sing"e ticket that is
6a"id for the comp"ete Dorney@ modes being bses@ sbrban trains@ metro etc. *he
prpose of integrated ticketing is to encorage peop"e to se pb"ic transport by
simp"ifying s$itching bet$een transport modes and by increasing the efficiency of
the ser6ices.
Action proposed: >nder >MM*A@ the proposa" for 7ntegrated *icketing System 97*S:
for MMR $as initiated and the bidding process $as in progress. Bo$e6er in the
meantime #o6t of 7ndia "anched ?ationa" 1ommon Mobi"ity 1ard 9?1M1: and
insisted that a"" States to adopt the same.
>MM*A 1ore 1ommittee in its meeting he"d on ;!
rd
October@ ;/.; has decided in
princip"e to integrate 7*S proDect in MMR $ith the ?1M1 proDect of Mo>&@ #o6t. of
7ndia by engaging M/s >*77*S3 as the techno"ogy pro6ider. 7n neAt ;=! years the
system $i"" be made a6ai"ab"e to pro6ide 7ntegrated *icketing for Monorai"@ Metro@
and B-S*.
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Lead Agency- UD 1
Assisting Agency- MM"DA
Time #rame-% years

80. Auto7Ta*i stands ) -Aamine/$ork ot share ato/taAies at se6era" "ocations
$ith strong signage and systems. *his is an area $ith potentia" to impro6e the "ast
mi"e connecti6ity in a space and cost efficient manner and sho"d be integrated $ith
corridor and bs priority systems.
Action proposed: 3ocating additiona" rotes for share a taAi/ato in Mmbai.
Lead Agency- Department o# Transport
Assisting Agency- Transport Commissioner!MCM!Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame-& years

81. Si%na%es and Road mar$in%s ) 7n the recent times arond the $or"d specia"
emphasis has been p"aced on good signage and markings for making commter
tra6e" smooth. 3earning from "atest eAperiences and de6e"opment in this fie"d
eAisting street signage gide"ines sho"d be pdated. 1"ear high 0a"ity signs and
signage sho"d be erected on a"" maDor corridors in the city a"ong the right of $ay.
4hi"e the gide"ines are being de6e"oped@ 0a"ity of road marking on maDor roads
sho"d be impro6ed. Priority sho"d be gi6en to )ebra crossing@ stop "ine@ arro$@
ye""o$ boA@ and no parking boAes.
Action proposed: M1#M has ndertaken a proDect for pro6iding $or"d c"ass street
frnitre on roads in "ie of ad6ertising rights by the eApert agencies in the fie"d.
*he necessary bdget pro6ision is made & the street frnitre amenities are being
pro6ided as per 7R1 norms.
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MaDor Dnctions in the Mmbai are made of pa6er b"ocks & road marking on the
srface of pa6er b"ock tend to face ear"y de to nmber of Doints in pa6er b"ock.
M1#M is being ndertaking the $ork of concreti)ation of Dnctions & the prob"em
of road marking can be addressed to some eAtent. 5rther co"ored 9$hite: pa6er
b"ocks at Dnctions are being considered. M1#M is doing road marking@ partic"ar"y
)ebra crossing $ork as per the 7R1 standards. Bo$e6er de to c"imatic conditions in
Mmbai@ density of traffic@ enforcement isses i.e. ha"ting of 6ehic"es beyond stop
"ine@ braking action of $hee"s on )ebra crossing etc@ the marking tend to fade ear"ier
than eApected. Bence@ the isse is being referred to 77* & >&1* for sggesting
impro6ements in 0a"ity of materia" & method of app"ication.
Lead Agency- MCM
Assisting Agency- Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame-1 year

82. Space under .lo'ers ) Spaces nder f"yo6ers sho"d be free of
encroachments and i""ega" parking. *his space can be sed for traffic po"ice
cho$kies@ traffic management etc. *here are 2/ f"yo6ers nder the Drisdiction of
M1#M and !+ f"yo6ers are nder the Drisdictions of MSR&1/MMR&A. M1#M has
c"osed the Pay & Park scheme be"o$ ,, f"yo6er and other f"yo6ers.
Action proposed: *he space be"o$ f"yo6ers $ith M1#M is proposed to be made free
of encroachment and i""ega" parking. *he space be"o$ f"yo6ers are proposed to be
ti"i)ed for beatification@ traffic po"ice cho$kies@ for the se of Pb"ic *ransport
ser6ices sch as B-S*/MSR*1/R*O and the necessary steps are a"ready being
initiated by M1#M/*raffic Po"ice department in this respect.

Lead Agency- UD
Assisting Agency- MCM!Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame-& years

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83. /ncident Mana%ement ) -nsre 6ehic"es in6o"6ed in accidents or mechanica"
fai"res are remo6ed as 0ick"y as possib"e from the road. Accidents accont for ;/
to !/G of congestion & hence this strategy is eAtreme"y important. R"es and
procedres in partnership $ith other agencies to c"ear incidents and 6ehic"e
breakdo$ns inc"ding pri6ate 6ehic"es@ goods 6ehic"es@ garbage trcks and bses
9B-S* and pri6ate:. A"so necessary resorces and finance sho"d be pro6ided to
traffic po"ice to create a specia" nit for incident management. *he nit $i"" re0ire
additiona" to$ing 6ehic"es & ad6anced tracking e0ipment.
Action proposed: *he 7ncident Management >nit that may be created by Mmbai
*raffic Po"ice as an enforcement agency@ and can be coordinated $ith K&isaster
Management 1e""E of M1#M. ?ecessary bdget pro6isions re0ired in this regard
$i"" be made by M1#M.

Lead Agency- MCM
Assisting Agency- Mumbai Tra##ic Po$ice
Time #rame-1 year


8). School &uses ) A$areness campaigns to edcate parents abot traffic
congestions sho"d be organised on a "arge sca"e. Additiona""y@ car=poo"ing po"icy
initiati6es sho"d be encoraged throgh schoo"s to redce traffic congestion on
streets.
Action proposed: Area $ise= timings of the schoo"s need sho"d be "ooked at and if
needed schoo" timings co"d possib"y be staggered so that the schoo" timing does
not coincide $ith the peak period of the traffic as mch as possib"e.
Lead Agency- Department o# +c3oo$ 2ducation
Assisting Agency- Transport Commissioner!CP Mumbai
Time #rame-& years

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81. Pri'ate &uses 3Ary bses sho"d be restricted from entering the 1B&
areas dring day time specifica""y peak periods.
Action proposed: #ide"ines sho"d be de6e"oped to inc"de geometric design@
signage for circ"ation and mo6ement of peop"e and traffic arond "ong distance bs
stops. *his gide"ine can be added to the crrent street design gide"ines. On certain
roads prohibiti6e parking fees to pre6ent bses from staying needs to be
imp"emented.
Lead Agency- UD
Assisting Agency- Transport Commissioner!MCM!CP Mumbai
Time #rame-& years

82. 4nforeseen /ssues ) Any ne$ additions or maDor impro6ements to the
regiona" or "oca" road net$ork in the MMR region@ sha"" be considered $ithin the
conteAt of meeting the goa"s and obDecti6es of the ?ationa" >rban *ransport Po"icy
9?>*P:. As per the 1*S@ Mass *ransit P"an & Bigh$ay ?et$ork P"an for the year
;/!. $as prepared. 7n 1onformity $ith ?>*P@ the Pb"ic *ransport has been gi6en
top priority@ to secre Right of 4ay 9RO4:@ ensre m"timoda" integrationI
7ntegrated *icketing System@ safety etc are being addressed.
Lead Agency- UD 1
Assisting Agency-MM"DA
Time #rame-& years


8;. 5ew and "*panded Road 5etwor$ to ha'e Rapid Transit Ser'ices ) ?e$
or eApanded roads or high$ays sho"d not ndermine the 6iabi"ity of eAisting or
p"anned regiona" rapid transit ser6ices in the same area@ partic"ar"y $hen the transit
ser6ice operates $ithin the same corridor.
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Action proposed: *he necessary consideration $i"" be gi6en in the &raft
&e6e"opment P"ans ;/.2=;/!2 that eAisting or p"anned regiona" transit ser6ices are
not ndermined.
M1#M@ $hi"e p"anning a ne$ road or $idening of eAisting road $i"" a"so consider
opportnities for spporting/impro6ing the regiona" transit ser6ices or operations.
A"so M1#M is empane""ing eApert agencies to carry ot scientific traffic sim"ation
stdies and the aspect of integration of ftre proDects re"ated to Rapid *ransit
Ser6ices.
Lead Agency-UD
Assisting Agency- MCM
Time #rame- % years
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G L O S S A R Y
A*1 Area *raffic 1ontro"
B-S* Brihanmmbai -"ectric Spp"y and *ransport
BR*S Bs Rapid *ransit System
1B& 1entra" Bsiness &istrict
11*V 1"osed 1ircit *e"e6ision
17R* 1entra" 7nstitte of Road *ransport
1MVR 1entra" Motor Vehic"e R"es
1P> 1omprehensi6e Parking >nit
1*S 1omprehensi6e *ransport Stdy
&.1. Reg"ation &e6e"opment 1ontro" Reg"ations
&O* &epartment of *ransport
e=cha""an -"ectronic cha""an generating system
-1S -0i6a"ent 1ar Space
-*A -Apected *ime of Arri6a"
#O7 #o6ernment of 7ndia
#OM #o6ernment of Maharashtra
7R1 7ndian Road 1ongress
7SB* 7nter Sate Bs *ermins
7*S 7nte""igent *ransportation System
7*S 7ntegrated *icketing System
,V3R ,ogesh$ari F Vikhro"i 3ink Road
M.V. Act Motor Vehic"es Act@ .8++
M1#M Mnicipa" 1orporation of #reater Mmbai
M-S? Mmbai -n6ironmenta" Socia" ?et$ork
MBA&A Maharashtra Bosing and &e6e"opment Athority
M7&1 Maharashtra 7ndstria" &e6e"opment 1orporation
MMR Mmbai Metropo"itan Region
MMR&A Mmbai Metropo"itan Regiona" &e6e"opment Athority
MOR*B Ministry of Road *ransport and Bigh$ays
MSR&1 Maharashtra State Road &e6e"opment 1orporation
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MSR*1 Maharashtra State Road *ransport 1orporation
M*?3 Mahanagar *e"ephone ?igam 3imited
M*S> Mmbai *ransformation Spport >nit
M>3 Marti >dyog 3imited
?1M1 ?ationa" 1ommon Mobi"ity 1ard
?71 ?ationa" 7nformatics 1entre
?>*P ?ationa" >rban *ransport Po"icy
P A System Pb"ic Address System
PAPs ProDect Affected Persons
P7S Passenger 7nformation System
R57& Radio 5re0ency 7dentification &e6ise
R*O Regiona" *ransport Office
SA*7S Station Area *raffic 7mpro6e Scheme
SMS Short Message Ser6ice
*1B *raffic 1ontro" Branch
*1O *ransport 1ommissioner Office
>& >rban &e6e"opment
>3Bs >rban 3oca" Bodies
>MM*A >nified Mmbai Metropo"itan *ransport Athority
>*5 >rban *ransport 5nd
>**7P-1 >nified *raffic and *ransportation 7nfrastrctre 9P"anning and
-ngineering: 1entre
V/1 Vo"me 9of 6ehic"es: by capacity 9Road:
VMS Variab"e Message Sign