Green Urban Transport Scheme (GUTS)
The central Government is planning to launch a new scheme to improve green urban transport. Named
as Green Urban Transport Scheme (GUTS), the scheme aims to develop and improve climate friendly
transport system in urban areas across the country.
Objective of Green Urban Transport Scheme (GUTS)
The main objective of the scheme is to reduce the carbon footprint and bring in the sustainable
transport system. The scheme will help provide a sustainable framework for funding urban mobility
projects with minimum recourse to budgetary support by encouraging innovative financing of projects.
The central government would allocate Rs. 25,000 crore for the implementation of GUTS. The
government is currently working on the new policy initiative to encourage private investments in
climate friendly and sustainable public transport systems like Metro rail, non-motorised transport and
other low carbon emitting systems in urban areas.
Under the Green Urban Transport Scheme (GUTS), the government would focus on creating nonmotorized
transport infrastructure, adoption of intelligent transport systems (ITS), increasing access to
public transport, use of clean technologies and participation of private sector would be encouraged.
The cities and urban areas where population is 5 Lakh or above are being considered for the
implementation of the scheme.
The initial investment of Rs. 25,000 crore by the central government would encourage private
investment in allocating resources for GUTS for the next 5 years.
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