Kolkata Transport Roadmap Reveals a City Fighting Fragmentation
· Source: urbanacres.in
In short
West Bengal's transport roadmap combines AI-driven traffic enforcement, e-buses, water taxis, river links, depot redevelopment and a tram revival across Kolkata and its suburbs. In an interview, Transport and Labour Minister Arjun Singh frames these projects against deeper governance gaps: fragmented agencies, staff shortages, roughly 14 lakh unregistered vehicles and a city with only 6 per cent road coverage. The plan's success will hinge on coordination, funding and delivery rather than the number of announcements.
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Tags: transport, mobility, traffic, automation, public transit, urban planning