India, April 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Power, Shri Manohar Lal, chaired a session on "Strengthening Urban Transport" at the 17th Civil Services Day in New Delhi. Addressing young civil servants, the Hon'ble Minister encouraged them to think innovatively and adopt out-of-the-box approaches to tackle critical challenges like urban transportation.
He emphasized the importance of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), urging officers to ensure that every commuter stepping off a metro train or public bus should not have to worry about how to reach home-the last-mile connectivity should be seamless, affordable, and integrated with easy digital payment options.
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