Metro in tier 2 cities can drive growth, but comprehensive planning essential say transport experts

With several state governments proposing metro projects, especially in tier 2 cities, there are concerns regarding financial viability of these projects. Transport experts Professor G Raghuram, former director of IIM-Bangalore, and Dr Mangu Singh, former managing director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, talk about how metro projects can drive growth in tier 2 cities. But they say cities should first prepare a comprehensive mobility plan.
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[@girishgujar3624]

Great insights

[@amodpataskar5673]

Tier I Metro companies need more funding to expand in the current situation, Tier 2 cities can make plans and reserve space now

[@AllInOne-bv1ti]

Dirty metro lines destroy our city. I never see pillar metro in developped cities. Road conditions is not good and metro.

[@amodpataskar5673]

@@AllInOne-bv1ti As you mentioned the road conditions are not sufficient for public transport hence no other choice for a simple and durable mode of transport, as for underground metro the cost of tunnel is high

[@AllInOne-bv1ti]

@@amodpataskar5673 but don't need tier 2 cities. Wide roads, footpath aur atikromon Hata do thik ho jayega

[@AllInOne-bv1ti]

@@amodpataskar5673 India need new rail line, village roads, not only metro

[@amodpataskar5673]

@@AllInOne-bv1ti True but our cities contribution to the GDP growth is important , hence metros are not a choice

[@amodpataskar5673]

Delhi should have a better ring railway to complement other means

[@shalabhpradhan529]

what type of discussion is this? PPP model in which the private party would not construct the metro, it will only run the trains and will have revenue backed by sovereign guarantees? Why exactly do u need private players in this scenario? what r they bringing to the table? So privatise the profit and nationalise the loss! Stop this nonsensical propoganda

[@EdmundLam-ku8ro]

This train make by China 😂😂🎉❤

[@NM-jq3sv]

India should also establish and build more coaches both public and private. We should reduce fuel usage

[@kumar.saurabh]

Montreal's metro coach were made in India. India is leader in metro manufacturing. Only few of Indian coaches were built by Chinese manufacturers that is only because of L1.

[@noneoftheabove666]

So?🤔

[@speedbird109]

Though the trains and fare ae great, Bombay metro is complete BS as it has Zero last mile connectivity. The station names are shitty (no one identifies the station names even after living in Bombay for 50 years). Metro 3 going near airport is another j😂ke. From WEH Walk 2-7 kms to the airport with luggage depending on T1 or T2? There is no airport circuit bus yet. Also airport will shift to new Bombay later. That’s why low ridership.