The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
The document reviews approaches for Urban Mobility Plans (UMP) from various countries and showcases a growing number of examples calling for a shift away from the traditional, infrastructure-oriented approach towards sustainable and people-oriented planning. Urban Mobility Plans are used as planning tool and policy instrument to guide the development of …
In a major setback to the Delhiites, lieutenant-governor Najeeb Jung has directed the civic agencies to increase the parking rates in various markets across the national capital. Mr Jung has directed the civic bodies to levy a congestion charge in some of the city’s most crowded markets in order to …
The annual cost of traffic congestion on Karachi’s roads comes to about Rs200 billion, an amount equal to 1.5pc of Pakistan’s total GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a study conducted by the NED University of Engineering and Technology has found. The findings of the research were shared at a programme at …
Improved urban transport strategies can bring a myriad of benefits to India, from reductions in CO2 emissions to a more mobile and inclusive society, according to a new report. The revised version of Toolkits for Urban Development: Comprehensive Mobility Plans was updated by India's Ministry of Urban Development together with …
The Transport and Communications Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific is a peer-reviewed journal published once a year by the Transport Division (TD) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The main objectives of the Bulletin are to provide a medium for the …
The People’s Vision Document (PVD), which has been submitted to the development plan (DP) department, has called for a planned, holistic approach to solve the city’s transport problem, make the transport system more peoplefriendly and sustainable, and to use it to shape development. The PVD pointed to the limited success …
For most Puneites, traffic and transport pose the worst kind of problems. The clamour for a metro and a more effective Bus Rapid Transit System is growing, but urban planners and experts have warned that investments in both modes would be wasted if access to these public transport systems is …
Urban Development Ministry had asked UT to introduce tax in congested areas to ease traffic In a relief for city residents, the municipal corporation (MC) has decided not to impose congestion tax in the city. In March, the Ministry of Urban Development, in a letter to the Chandigarh Administration, had …
Cough up more tax for registering second vehicle Going for a second car? Think again. For, once the “congestion tax” comes into play, not only will one be required to cough up double tax during the registration of the second vehicle, but also show additional parking space to obtain vehicle …
In the absence of comprehensive plans for traffic movement and decongestion of cities, the Union Urban Development Ministry is looking out for agencies to draw up a comprehensive mobility plan for cities. The burgeoning population and increasing traffic volume have been a cause of concern for the Ministry. It has …
The urban development ministry has asked all states and their police chiefs to identify the most congested parts of their cities in a first step towards decongestion. The ministry hopes to replicate models followed in London and Singapore to discourage the use of private vehicles in central business districts, and …
It is well-known fact now that no-a-days mobility in our cities either big or medium, is a huge challenge due to congestion during peak hours which is mainly due to excessive use of private vehicles. There is a need to resolve the congestion issues urgently for improving mobility of the …
Urban Transport & Congestion Tax May Force Shift To Public Transport New Delhi: The government plans to levy a one-time additional “urban transport tax” on private vehicles to discourage their use in cities and towns that have been contending with the growing rise of four-wheelers over the past few years. …
ERP Remains Controversial But It Has Been Effective In Singapore New Delhi: In Singapore, when you drive down from Woodlands to Raffles Place via Yishun during peak hours, a beep on the lower right hand side of your windscreen will tell you that the ride cost you 15 Singapore dollars. …
The massive rise in air pollution levels in 2011 was a major worry for the government. Attempts to bring down pollution levels will be its priority in the coming year, say senior government officials. To begin with, air pollution monitoring and forecasting systems will be set up across the city …
As part of CAI-Asia's mission to promote better air quality and livable cities, CAI-Asia conducted an annual review of main events relevant to air quality, climate change and transport in Asia. The review, which started on 2008 and initially focused on sustainable transport, has now evolved to include air quality …
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's proposal to hike parking charges as a step towards further reform. Stating that the city needs high parking charges to control traffic chaos and dampen parking demand and car usage and that the higher revenue from …
Delhiites may soon need to pay for driving into a congested area in the city during peak-hour traffic with the city Government seriously considering introduction of such fee to discourage people from using private vehicles. “It is under consideration,” Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said when asked about the long-debated proposal. …
New Delhi: Years after the Delhi government spoke about introducing a special tax in parts of the city to check the growing number of vehicles, congestion tax is back on the discussion board. The document submitted to the Planning Commission that outlined priorities for the 12th five-year plan (2012-17) mentioned …
Unable to find a clear line about the mode of congestion tax, the Delhi Government is all set to conduct a costly study to levy/tax on congestion in the national Capital. As per the proposal, the study that will cost Rs 20 crore will be completed in nine months. The …
