Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) 17th
Explanation:
- The 17th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Expo 2024 was inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on October 25, 2024, at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- The event, organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in collaboration with the Institute of Urban Transport (India), focused on the theme “Standardization and Optimization of Urban Transport Solutions”.
- It is a yearly conference started in 2008.
Information Booster:
Urban Mobility India (UMI) Awards – Categories & Winners
- The Urban Mobility India (UMI) Awards encompass various categories recognizing excellence in the urban transport sector.
- These awards are presented to state and city authorities for implementing outstanding and best-practice projects in urban transportation.
- Winners in 12 different award categories are selected based on the recommendations of an Awards Selection Committee, comprising senior government officials and domain experts.
Award Categories and Winners
Sl. No. | Award Category | City | Organization |
1 | City with the Most Sustainable Transport System | Kochi | Kochi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. |
2 | City with the Best Public Transport System | Bhubaneswar | Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) |
3 | City with the Best Non-Motorised Transport System | Srinagar | Srinagar Smart City Ltd. |
4 | City with the Best Safety and Security System & Record | Gandhinagar | Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation |
5 | City with the Best Intelligent Transport System (ITS) | Surat | Surat Municipal Corporation |
6 | City with the Most Innovative Financing Mechanism | Jammu | Jammu Smart City Ltd. |
7 | City with Best Record of Public Involvement in Transport | Bengaluru | Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation |
8 | Metro Rail with the Best Multimodal Integration | Bengaluru | Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. |
9 | Metro Rail with the Best Passenger Services and Satisfaction | Mumbai | Mumbai Metro One Pvt. Ltd. |
Note:
- 18th UMI Conference & Exhibition 2025 will be held in Gurugram, Haryana.