White paper to be issued on Mumbai traffic woes: Prabhu

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Tuesday that the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) would issue a white paper about Greater Mumbai's traffic related issues.

"I have asked MRVC to issue a white paper about different issues of traffic in Greater Mumbai. I have also asked MRVC to seek suggestions from common people. Work is in progress on the white paper and we are confident when it is out in July, it would give a precise picture of Mumbai's transport conditions," Prabhu said.

"I have spoken to Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to discuss the issue of how the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) can be our partner in solving Mumbai's transport woes," the Minister said.

The Minister added that Mumbai needs an Integrated Transport Solution comprising roadways, waterways, metro rail, <g data-gr-id="16">mono rail</g> and suburban railways to enable people travel seamlessly across the city using a single ticket for all services.