01005pab a2200157 454500008004000000100001900040245003100059260000900090300001500099362001200114520063000126650001300756650001400769650002000783773004400803180718b2001   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aSreedharan, E.  aRail-based urban transport  c2001  ap.303-316.  aJul-Sep  aThe phenomenal growth of urban population in the wake of industrialisation has put unprecedented strain on the road-based public transport in major towns and cities.  Rail-based mass rapid transport system has been adopted by various countries at similar stage of development and urbanisation.  Enumerating the advantages of MRTS over other modes of public transports, the article gives a detailed comparative study.  It suggests possible roles of Centralo and state governments and Railways, while putting forward various technical and financial options in view of the limited resources and technical expertise. - Reproduced  aRailways  aTransport  aUrban transport  aIndian Journal of Public Administration