Task Force on Infrastructure
Draft Discussion Paper on Integrated Transport Policy

In pursuance of the directions of the Prime Minister, a Task Force on Infrastructure was constituted under the Chairmanship of Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission on 30th October, 1998. This Task Force, among its terms of reference, was also asked to formulate an Integrated Transport Policy.

The Task Force on Infrastructure has authorised release of the following draft for eliciting wider public discussion. Your valuable and reasoned views and comments are solicited by 7th April, 1999 on the suggestions contained in this draft discussion paper and on any other aspect of the Integrated Transport Policy. It is clarified that the draft discussion paper is neither legally binding nor does it in any way confer any legal right on anybody. The Task Force on Infrastructure reserves its absolute right to choose or adopt in any way the views and suggestions made in finalising its recommendations on the subject.

 

CONTENTS
Introduction
Status of Development of Transport Sector
Policy Objectives
Expansion, Modernisation and Technology Upgradation
  Railways
  Roads
  Road Transport
  Ports
  Coastal Shiping and Inland Water Transport
  Civil Aviation
Pricing and Financing
Energy, Environment & Transport
Private Sector Participation
Organisational Structure
Development of Backward Areas
Urban Transport
Data Base
Conclusion
Annexure

 


Disclaimer

This document of the Draft Discussion Paper does not purport to be Draft Policy Document or Policy Document of the Govt. This document is placed on the web explicity with a view to elicit valuable comments from specialists around the world so that this can guide further process of evolving the New Transport Policy. This document, therefore, does not explicitly or implicitly purport any legal commitments by the Govt. or the member of the Task Force or any other functionaries associated with the Task Force.

 

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