Delhi and Mumbai stand to gain up to USD 17.8 billion a year as economic benefit by upgrading their transport networks which may otherwise be unable to cope with the anticipated massive rise in peak hour commuters by 2030, a study commissioned by Siemens said today.
Any Indian urban agglomeration needs an efficient infrastructure and smart city planning that will meet the demands of a growing population as India is booming and the focus needs to shift to sustainable development, Busch added.