In pursuance of the National Urban Transport Policy, a 23-member Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) has been constituted for implementation of proposals recommended below the excellent mobility plan for tricity in a coordinated and timebound method.

The authority will probably be headed by UT administrator Banwarilal Purohit, whereas the chief secretaries of Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in addition to UT advisor will probably be on the board of administrators.

The primary capabilities of the UMTA will probably be to supervise implementation of site visitors and transportation measures undertaken by numerous companies within the tricity area; to make sure efficient public transport system is in place within the area; to make sure efficient coordination and implementation of varied site visitors and transportation measures undertaken by numerous departments; to advertise and monitor key/main site visitors and transportation initiatives; to deliberate and suggest efficient transportation methods for the tricity; to deliberate and suggest efficient transportation methods for the area; to combine and consolidate all motion plans of varied departments and companies and to make sure implementation of the site visitors and transportation plans for tricity; processing of funds for implementation of proposals; integrating numerous routes of public transport and problems with mixed ticketing, feeder companies; and approval of all site visitors and transportation proposals/initiatives from any company within the metropolitan area and all new initiatives.

The suggestions/directions of UMTA will probably be binding on all of the departments involved and the authority will maintain periodic conferences (additionally as and when required).

The technical help workers and help to the authority will probably be supplied by non-motorised transport knowledgeable from Chandigarh Road Safety Society.

Chief directors of Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) and Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), Chandigarh transport and finance secretaries, Chandigarh municipal company commissioner, Chandigarh deputy commissioner and senior superintendent of police in addition to director, transport, Chandigarh, and chief engineer amongst others would be the members of the physique.

Representatives of the division of civil aviation, Chandigarh; ministry of housing and concrete affairs, New Delhi; National Highway Authority of India; finance and planning officer, Chandigarh Administration; air pressure station, Chandigarh; Institute of Urban Transport, New Delhi and every other particular person nominated by the administration will even be UMTA members.