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Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) Experiences from Hyderabad

By K.Dhananjaya Reddy,

Additional Commissioner, GHMC

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• In 2007, the MCH has been amalgamated with erstwhile surrounding Municipalities and constituted as GHMC with an area of 625 sq. km.

• Hyderabad urban agglomeration area (1905 sq. km) • 2011 census the City population is 7.4 million • Projected to grow to accommodate 13.64 million by 2021 • 10.3 million trips per day, including trips of 1.75 million people employed

in the city.

City Profile

Spatial Growth of Hyderabad

Hyderabad Urban Agglomeration Area from Year 1687 to Year 2010

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Hyderabad Urban Agglomeration Area from Year 1687 to Year 2010

Hyderabad Urban Agglomeration Area from Year 1687 to Year 2010

150 Sq kms Pop: 1.2 M

1990

460 Sq kms Pop: 4.3 M

2010

780 Sq kms Pop: 7.6 M

• Urban Sprawl • Advent of IT Industry

• Complimenting Residential – Work Land uses

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Growth trends of

Motor vehicles in

Hyderabad

Comparative Growth Rates of TW and Cars

NMT reduced from 33% to 5% Motorised modes increased from 23% to 51%

Traffic Composition Daily Average Travel Speed=15.2km/hr.

Travel Speeds in Peak hours

Traffic Composition and Travel Speeds

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Existing Transport Infrastructure ROADS NH : 79 km SH : 176 km GHMC : 6400 km RAIL MMTS Suburban 3 Terminals Bus Terminals : 18 No. of Buses : 3785 RGI AIRPORT Begampet Airport

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Public Transport Facility in Hyderabad

• Till 2004 City Bus (APSRTC) is the only mode of public Transport beside private Auto-rickshaws • The GHMC has taken up the project of MMTS Phase - I from Lingampally – Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Secunderabad-Faluknuma Corridors • The MMTS Phase – I commenced in the year 2004 at a cost of Rs 178 crores for a running length of 43 Kms covering 27 stations with investment share of 50:50 (Railways and State Govt.,) • MMTS is the fastest, Cheapest, Comfortable, Safest and Environmental friendly mode of conveyance of the common citizen

Connectivity - Road Hierarchy

Accessibility

Lack of Pedestrian Facilities

Unmet Existing Demand

TMS needing up-gradation

Parking Woes

Absence of Planned Interchange Terminals

Lack of Goods Infrastructure facilities

Traffic Problems and Issues Observed

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Components of Urban Transport Services & Modes Organization Walk, Personalized Transport, Public Transport APSRTC,SCR

Infrastructure Road network, quality of road surface, Street furniture, Intersections, Roundabouts, Traffic Signals, Grade separators, Bridges on rivers, drains, railway tracks, Bypases, Terminals

HMDA, GHMC, R&B, NH, Railways, APSRTC, Traffic Police, APCPDCL, HMWS&SB

Other activities Laying down polices, strategies and standards Traffic Engineering & Managements Urban Transport Planning Education of Road users, Enforcement Training of Drivers and Road users Licensing, vehicle inspection and testing facilities Removal of encroachments

HMDA, IRC GHMC, Traffic Police HMDA, GHMC RTA, Traffic Police RTA, Traffic Police RTA GHMC

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Traffic Infrastructure Improvement Strategies Short term strategy (1 to 2 Years) • Junction improvements • Signalization of Junctions • Construction of central dividers • Signage and Road markings • Pedestrian Facilities( FOBs & Foot Paths) • Maintenance of Roads Medium term strategy (5 to 10 Years) • Road Widening • Parallel Roads • Link Roads, Slip Roads • Bridges, ROBs/RUBs • Flyovers, FOBs • Development of Bus bays Long term strategy (5 to 10 Years) • Integrated Multi Model Transit System (MMTS -2) • BRTS • MRTS (HMR)

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Strategies for Planning and Institutional Strengthening Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA): • Formation of a Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) for HMA

• UMTA was constituted vide G.O.Ms.No.624, MA., dated 08.09.2008 under the provision of HMDA Act 2008.

• Objective:- To facilitate coordinated planning and implementation of Urban Transport Programme & Projects and an integrated management of Urban Traffic Transportation System. • UMTA act as a singular authority in decision making and allocation of budget regarding all aspects relating to traffic and transport.

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Organizational Structure of UMTA • Chief Secretary – Chairman MC, HMDA – Member Convenor

• Members: PS, MA&UD, PS, Transport, Commissioner, GHMC, VC&MD, APSRTC, CP Hyd, CP Cyb, MS, APPCB,GM, SCR, Transport Commissioner, MD, HMR, Two Experts in UT, • UMTA Sub Committee: Addl CP(Tr) Hyd(Chairman), MD,HMR, AC(T&T),GHMC, ENC(Roads),R&B, CE,HMDA, ED, APSRTC, Director (Technical), HMWS&SB, AC, RTA, DCP(Tr), Cyb, Member(Urban Planner), HMDA, DCP(Tr) Hyd (Convener)

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Powers & Functions of UMTA • To oversee implementation of Traffic & Transportation Measures taken up by

various agencies in HMA. • To ensure effective public transportation system in place. • To promote, monitor and ensure effective coordination in implementation of

T&T measures. • To deliberate and recommend effective transportation strategy. • To integrate all the action plan of various departments and ensure their

implementation. • To give directions to different agencies involved in the implementation of T&T

Policy. • Processing of funds for implementation of the proposed projects. • Approval of all traffic & transportation proposals / projects from any agency. • To direct the appropriation / subvention of funds from different departments for

ensuring the implementation of T&T Plans.

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Initiatives 1 Comprehensive Transportation Study for HMA. - HMDA & GHMC have entrusted the CTS for HMA to M/s.LEA Associates. 2. Strengthening of Traffic Wing - Formation of 3 divisions exclusively for execution & maintenance of arterial and sub-

arterial roads and pedestrian facilities. - Created Transport & Communication Department in HMDA. - Initiated strengthening of T&T Cell in GHMC. 3. Traffic Signal Improvements. - Hyderabad Traffic Integrated Management System (HTRIMS) project has been initiated for

total revamp of traffic signalling system with traffic command centres with the latest technology – Project Cost Rs.66.5 Cr.

- Project monitoring unit (PMU) has been set up for implementation of HTRIMS Project. 4. Strategy for Finance – Creation of Urban Transportation Fund. - As per the NUTP it is proposed to create urban transportation fund by allocating 10% of

road tax, by reinvesting all the penalties collected by traffic police. - Expected UTF for 2012 – 13 is Rs.120 Cr.(appx) - UMTA is actively considering the proposal for approval.

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• Public Private Partnership – Construction of Modern Bus Shelters, Foot over Bridges & Public Toilets on BOT basis with advt rights.

• Sub Committee has been constituted – To look into the implementation aspects of T&T Projects.

• Initiated ITS Proposals by planning one such initiative along the demarcated stretches which would eventually be extended to entire city.

• Introduction of CNG for all new public transport systems.

• Innovative measures such as combined tickets for the travellers using both MMTS & APSRTC.

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ISSUES • Creation of UTF – An essentiality for effective implementation of UMTA decisions.

• Lack of institutional framework for implementing the decisions.

• Need for statute in the form of Central Act - As Urban Transportation Issues

requires coordination between Local Bodies, State Govt & Central Govt Agencies.

• Lack of Urban Transport Professional Setup.

• Fragmentation of responsibility and lack of coordination among the existing agencies.

• Lack of Database.

• Lack of integration between land use transport.

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