Prof. Dr. Ashish Verma is Associate Professor, Transportation Systems Engineering (TSE), Dept. of Civil Engg., Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.
Comprehensive Mobility Plan does not assess the impact of its proposed measures like elevated corridors or parking policy. It doesn’t clarify how increasing the road capacity would help either
An elevated corridor will only decrease the sustainability of the transport system and overall livability of the city. But a mass rapid public transport scenario like a metro on the same corridor will help the city achieve the right modal share balance.
