Bhubaneswar, Oct. 24 -- The 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2026 concluded in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, with Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal emphasising the need to integrate urban mobility with city planning from the outset.

According to the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, the Minister said India's future urban transport systems must be guided by three key principles-Integration, Inclusiveness and Intelligence-to ensure seamless connectivity, accessible public transport and technology-driven mobility solutions.

Highlighting the progress in urban transport infrastructure, Manohar Lal said nine metro projects covering approximately 174 kilometres and involving an investment of over R...