Kochi, Nov 3 (KNN) The 15th edition of the Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Expo 2022 is all set to be held in Kochi from November 4 to 6, 2022.

The event is being organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in collaboration with Government of Kerala.

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri and Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan will jointly inaugurate the conference at Hotel Grand Hyatt.

The primary objective of the conference is to disseminate information to the cities to help them keep up-to-date with latest and best urban transport practices globally.

The conference will provide an opportunity to interact with other professionals, technology and service providers, both domestic and international, so that the delegates can carry home ideas to develop their urban transport along a sustainable path. 

The event brings together national and international experts, technology and service providers, policy makers, practitioners and officials from the urban transport sector on one platform.

This year’s theme “Azadi@75 – Sustainable AatmaNirbhar Urban Mobility” will focus on designing and implementing efficient, high quality and sustainable transport system in the cities. Rapid Advance of information technology and innovations in the sector are enabling more optimal use of transport systems to meet the mobility needs of all.

The National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP), 2006 of the Government of India, inter-alia, lays strong emphasis on building capabilities at the state and city level to address the problems associated with urban transport and lays down the guidelines for developing equitable and sustainable urban transport systems for all sections of the society.

As part of the NUTP enunciations, the Ministry has taken the initiative to organize annual international Conference-cum-Exhibition on Urban Mobility India.

Senior officers from Central and State Governments policy makers, Managing Directors of Metro Rail Companies, Chief Executives of transport undertakings, International experts, professionals, academicians and students will participate in this event.  (KNN Bureau)