Transport experts are pointing out that the Rs12,000 crore coastal road will not solve the traffic congestion problem beyond a limit. Controversies over both the projects indicate what needs to be done while building our transport infrastructure. Fifteen years ago, the state government launched a bouquet of infrastructure projects under its Mumbai makeover initiative. It included metro, monorail, road links such as the eastern freeway, sealink, water transport, new fleet of suburban trains and promoting private cabs. At a time when the authorities are excited over the concept of smart cities, it is time rethink at about the ongoing infrastructure plans and set our priorities right.

Source: Hindustan Times August 22, 2016 20:03 UTC