Telangana government constitutes four working groups under HUMTA to deliberate over urban mobility

The Telangana Government has constituted four working groups under the Hyderabad Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (HUMTA) to strengthen institutional coordination, integrated urban mobility planning, efficient implementation of transport projects and adoption of technology-driven solutions across the Hyderabad Metropolitan Area.

The first working group, which will formulate policy and planning guidelines and promote smart urban mobility solutions, will be chaired by the Special Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary to Government, MA&UD Department (HMDA Limits). Its members include representatives of the Transport Department, TGSRTC, HMRL, HMDA, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC), GHMC, Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC), HYDRAA, HMWSSB, TGIIC, MRDCL, TGSPDCL, TGTRANSCO, the Traffic Police of Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri, Future City, T-Fiber, South Central Railway, Bhagyanagar Gas Company and external experts from reputed institutions in urban transportation and urban design nominated by the government. The Managing Director, HUMTA, will serve as Member Convenor.

The second working group, headed by the concerned Zonal Commissioner, will examine road improvement, traffic and transportation proposals. It comprises representatives of CMC, GHMC, MMC, HMDA, HRDCL, MRDCL, TGIIC, HMWSSB, TGSPDCL, T-Fiber, SETWIN, South Central Railway, the Traffic Police of Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri, TGSRTC, HMRL, Bhagyanagar Gas Company, JNAFAU School of Planning and Architecture, external experts in urban transportation and urban design, and a Government-nominated representative from a bicycling club. The Managing Director, HUMTA, will be the Member Convenor.

The third working group, an Enforcement and Regulation Committee chaired by the GHMC Commissioner, includes representatives of HYDRAA, HMDA, HRDCL, MRDCL, TGIIC, CMC, GHMC, MMC, HMWSSB, the Traffic Police of Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri, HMRL, TGSPDCL, TGSRTC, South Central Railway, Bhagyanagar Gas Company and external experts from academic and technical institutions. The Managing Director, HUMTA, will act as Member Convenor. The fourth working group on the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) will be chaired by the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. Its members include representatives of the Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Department, CMC, GHMC, MMC, the Traffic Police of Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri, HMRL, TGSRTC, the Transport Department, South Central Railway and external experts from academic and technology institutions. The Managing Director, HUMTA, will be the Member Convenor. The Government has directed all four working groups to meet periodically and submit their recommendations to the HUMTA Board for further action.