Lok Sabha Question No. 2180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Transit-Oriented Development Policies
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar, Shri Chandan Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2180

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2026

## TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

NO. 2180.

SHRI YADUVEER WADIYAR: SHRI CHANDAN CHAUHAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  status  of  Transit-Oriented  Development  policies  adopted  by cities during the last five years;
- (b) the manner in which urban transport planning is being aligned with climate-resilient and low-carbon objectives;
- (c) whether  funding  has  been  provided  for  pedestrian-friendly  and cycling infrastructure and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  progress  made  under  national  programmes  for  urban  climate adaptation; and
- (e) the measures undertaken to incentivise cities to adopt integrated land-use and mobility planning?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

(a) to (e): As per 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India, urban planning including urban transport planning is the function of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development Authorities. Government of India supplements the efforts of the States through schematic interventions/ advisories.

The National Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy issued by Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  in  2017,  promotes sustainable  compact  urban  growth  by  aligning  land  use  planning  with mass transit systems like Metro and Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS). It encourages higher density, mixed-use development within 500-800 m of transit stations, supported by enhanced Floor Area Ratio (FAR), improved non-motorized transport, and multimodal connectivity, aiming to reduce reliance on private vehicles.

The policy's key goals are to increase public transport usage, reduce travel demand, ensure inclusive housing for Economically Weaker Section (EWS), improve walkability and safety, and enable climate-friendly mobility. It  is  guided  by  principles,  including  compact  development,  affordable housing  integration,  mixed-land  use,  and  private  sector  engagement through tools like Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and land value capture.

Further,  as  per  Metro  Policy  2017,  there  is  a  provision  for  Metro project  proposal  should  Mandatorily  contain  a  chapter  on  the  Transit Oriented  Development  with  proposed  intermodal  integration,  universal accessibility  adequate  walkways,  for  Non-Motorised  Urban  Transport, stations for public bike sharing, commensurate parking lots for cycles and personal  vehicles  as  well  as  adequate  arrangement  for  receiving  and dispatch of feeder buses at all metro stations.

Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT) was launched on 25 June 2015 in selected 500 cities (485 cities including 15  merged  cities)  and  towns  across  the  country.  Under  AMRUT,  Nonmotorised  Urban  Transport  is  one  of  the  thrust  areas  of  the  AMRUT Mission that includes provision of pedestrian, non-motorized and public transport facilities, cycle tracks, parking spaces etc promoting environmental friendly developments with low-carbon objectives, so far, 348 projects worth ₹1,020.7 crore have been grounded of which works worth ₹983.16 crore have been physically completed. 430 km length of pedestrian/walkways and 43 km length of dedicated cycle track created.

Urban climate adaptation is being supported under national programmes  such  as  AMRUT  and  AMRUT  2.0.  Development  of  green spaces and parks is another thrust area of AMRUT Mission, through 2,497 green  spaces  &  parks  projects  completed  under  AMRUT,  around  5,277 acre of permeable green space have been developed. Also, under AMRUT, 09 water body rejuvenation projects worth ₹71.29 crore taken up.

AMRUT 2.0 is launched in the year 2021 in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/  cities.  Under  the  Mission,  States/  Union  Territories  (UTs)  are empowered to select appraise, propose and implement projects. Under AMRUT 2.0, rejuvenation of water  bodies and wells  is  one  of  the  main components. The admissible elements under this include harvesting the rainwater  through  storm  water  drains  into  water  body  (which  is  not receiving sewage/ effluent). Under AMRUT 2.0, so far, 3,016 water body rejuvenation projects worth ₹6, 223.48 crore have been approved. Under AMRUT 2.0, so far 1,665 green spaces & park projects worth ₹1,117.48 crore have been approved. Further, Central Government has launched PMeBus Sewa Scheme which aims to deploy 10000 electric buses with a Central Assistance (CA) of ₹ 20,000 crore. As on date, 9642 electric buses have been sanctioned for development in 110 cities across 18 States and 5 UTs under PM eBus Sewa.

The  Ministry  also  supports  States/UTs  in  strengthening  the  urban planning ecosystem through Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SSASCI), under the TOD component of SSASCI, the Government provides capital funding incentives to states and cities for notifying TOD corridors. Also, States/UTs are incentivised for Creation of Sponge Cities, creation of Urban Forests, conservation and rejuvenation of water bodies, rejuvenation of existing wells. Under SSASCI 2023-24 & 2024-25  (Urban  Planning  Reforms),  twenty-eight  TOD  corridors  were notified in six States.

To further encourage States/Union Territories to adopt and implement TOD, the Government has extended the TOD components under Urban Planning  Reforms  in  SSASCI  scheme  2025-26  which  also  covers incentives for Creation of Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) with a dedicated escrow account and provisions for betterment levies and cess charges.

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