The Maharashtra government plans to integrate Mumbai’s public transport systems under a unified mobility platform, simplifying access to metro and local trains, buses and taxi services via a single card or mobile app.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Saturday that the initiative aims to provide fast and convenient transportation connecting distant areas.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to bringing all public transport systems under a ‘single mobility platform’. Efforts are being made to develop infrastructure in Mumbai to realise this vision, the CM stated after a joint meeting with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
He added that the proposed system will enable passengers to access public transport within a walking distance of 300 to 500 meters.
“Local trains are the lifeline of Mumbai. The integrated service system will ensure faster and more convenient connectivity for passengers, leading to increased revenue and greater utilisation of public services,” the CM said.
He said the new system will provide passengers with all transport facilities on a single platform, saving time and eliminating transportation hurdles.
Fadnavis said the integrated ticketing system for urban transport initiative, led by MITRA (Maharashtra Institution for Transformation), aims to unify and simplify the ticketing process across various public transport services.
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform will provide technical support for this system.
“This system has the potential to revolutionise urban transport, providing fast, seamless, and cost-effective services to passengers,” Fadnavis added.
Vaishnaw highlighted that 3,500 local train services are currently operated in Mumbai and said that the Railways will invest Rs17,107 crore to add 300 more services in the near future. Rs1.70 lakh crore have been invested in railway projects across Maharashtra, he added.
