Integrated transport policy in India– an elusive goal

Ravibabu Manchala and Sasmita Sahu

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Abstract: The paper gives an outline of the evolution of Indian transport sector before and after the Indian independence in 1947 and the policies followed by different governments in these modes since 1947. First the paper traces the status of various modes in 1947 and the role British rule played in evolution of these modes. The discussion then traces important policies followed in various modes in the country since 1947 and how they shaped the growth of each mode of transport. The paper brings out the efforts made in implementing an integrated transport policy across the country. It also highlights the failure in implementing an integrated transport policy by giving major areas of failure. Finally, the paper concludes by giving the broad contours of the future policy directions stating that in the Indian context instead of a tightly integrated transport policy it would be better to provide a level playing field across all the modes and enable the modes to develop in the marketplace.

Keywords: India’s national transport Policy; Historical development of transport infrastructure in India; Transport planning in India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-06-08
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