Urbanisation, Sustainable Transport Environment in Indian Megalopolis Cities: Problems and Remedies

21st century witnessed a rapid shift of population from rural to urban area. The total urban population increase in 2030 of India will be 590 million 40% of India’s popn, where Tier 1 cities population will go up to 155 million, Tier 2 cities population will up to 104 million whereas the Tier 3 cities will have 331 million popn respectively. Presently, 32 percent of Indian population is living in cities, out of which about one fifth is residing in four megalopolis cities. Coupled with rapid urbanization each city consists of a number of supporting systems. Transport is one of them, which provides mobility, flexibility and accessibility to urban people. For all practical purposes, a sustainable transport system must offer mobility and approachability to all urban residents in safe, risk-free and eco-friendly mode of transport. Surely this urbanization trend is going to have fundamental impact on the politics, economics and social situation of the country.

The critical issue in urbanization is efficient transport, this paper deals with the metro rail answers the transit needs of urban areas most effectively and has the potential to bring all round benefits to business, to environment and multiple benefits to people in all walks of life. The scheme of this paper is to examine the extent of problems and suggest remedial measures.