MASS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM ? AN EMERGING MODE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Among the various important key inputs necessary for accelerating economic growth or development of any area , one of the main requirement is the improvement of transportation facility. The social transformation taking place in our country in respect of gradual movement of large segment of society from rural areas to urban area necessitates radical and immediate reforms in the transportation sector. The focus shall be on reducing cost of transportation and at the same increasing the facility and convenience in transportation. Over the last few years , new modes of transportation have been introduced for public transport system. The economic benefits arising out of such systems are manifold. For example, Delhi has been blessed with Metro rail system which is providing services to very large segment of society at reasonable cost, good hygienic environment, safe travelling, etc. Encouraged by the performance of Metro rail system in Delhi, gradually its presence is being expanded in other adjacent areas referred as NCR areas. The connectivity of one area with the other through this kind of transportation gradually brings both the areas at par in terms of all kind of services besides facilitating the life of millions of people who could not afford to live in cities like Delhi on account of higher rental charges but had to travel on daily basis for their job purpose.