CIDCO is preparing a Comprehensive Mobility Plan- CMP for Navi Mumbai and NAINA (Navi Mumbai Influenced Notified Area). The plan aims to establish an environmentally sustainable and inclusive transportation policy for the region until 2054. It will focus on ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable transport, integrating all modes of mobility, and promoting public transportation.
The CMP will adopt a holistic approach by incorporating public transport, private vehicles, and non-motorized modes such as walking and cycling, while addressing future challenges arising from rapid urbanization, congestion, and environmental concerns.
“With the projects such as Navi Mumbai International Airport, Corporate Park, Aerocity, EduCity, Logistic Park, Medicity along with residential and industrial growth, traffic volume in Navi Mumbai is set to rise substantially. In this backdrop, Comprehensive Mobility Plan will serve as a guiding framework for CIDCO and other authorities to develop a versatile, inclusive, and future-ready transportation system," said Vijay Singhal, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, CIDCO.
Currently, Navi Mumbai’s transport infrastructure comprises major roads such as Thane-Belapur Road, Palm Beach Road, Sion-Panvel Highway, and Atal Setu, including a 980 km of regional & internal road network, over 60 km of railway lines, the Belapur–Pendhar Metro corridor, and bus services operated by NMMC, BEST, MSRTC, and others, providing critical local and regional connectivity.
With projects including Navi Mumbai International Airport, Atal Setu, Metro Line 8 (linking NMIA to Mumbai International Airport), Panvel-Karjat suburban railway line, and the extension of Metro Line 1 from Belapur to NMIA, the need for an integrated transport policy has become imperative.
In this context, CMP will play a crucial role in identifying gaps in the current transportation network, prioritising investments, and creating a phased roadmap aligned with local and regional mobility needs. CMP is also a mandatory prerequisite for obtaining funding from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for metro and other public transport projects.
Through CMP, CIDCO aims to integrate Navi Mumbai and NAINA with new upcoming developments such as Manufacturing Hub proposed by JNPT, NMIIA, Corporate Park in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, Aerocity etc.To provide a long‐term traffic and transportation strategy for efficient mobility of the Navi Mumbai and NAINA Area in a manner which is environmentally sustainable and socially equitable.
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Promotion of non-motorised and public transport modes in Navi Mumbai and NAINA is in line with National Urban Transport Policy. Integration of Navi Mumbai and NAINA network with the Comprehensive Transport Study for MMR Updation Study detailed network.
The plan aims to implement effective traffic engineering practices during transport network development, enhancing traffic operations and road safety by incorporating comprehensive traffic management measures in advance.
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