Bus-rail link: Modi govt plan to synchronise modes of transport is spot on

The thrust will be on connecting the bus terminal with the railway station

Central government’s plan to synchronize modes of transportation for seamless movement of goods and passengers, reduce congestion and pollution is a step in the right direction but the success of ambitious plan lies with its execution.

Multi-modal transport is a seamless movement of goods and passengers involving at least two different means of transport. This would come under the umbrella National Transport Master Plan of the government.

The Rs 10 lakh crore plan will include construction of multi-modal transport hubs that will have railway stations, light railway stations (metro) and bus terminals under one roof.

The plan to integrate various