India has the highest population in the world. Every day, a large number of people travel from one place to another for a host of reasons, including but not limited to work and recreation. Hence, knowing key travel trends in Indians becomes crucial. Such knowledge could have a transformative impact on public transportation facilities and how to best utilise resources. As such, the country is all set to undertake a national travel survey which will collect this data.
National Travel Survey To Study How Indians Travel
The survey will be constituted of around 100 questions. These questions will range from time and duration spent on travel to the budget that citizens allot for travelling. The survey is called the National Household Travel Survey or NHTS.
According to an article recently published by India Today, the National Sample Survey apparatus will be utilised. Jaya Varma Sinha, who is the Railway Board Chairperson, has urged the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation or the MoSPI, in a letter, for an early rollout.
This, as per Sinha, will benefit not just the Railways but all transport ministries. She also said that this practice takes place in most developed countries and that India, so far, does not have this data on such large a scale.
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How Will The Survey Be Helpful In Policy-Making?
The data on how citizens travel can be hugely beneficial. It can help in improving the efficiency and use of the resources that India has available. What is more, the data will also help the government form policies accordingly.
Forming policies based on data will help in improving the overall travelling experience for its citizens.
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Do you think this survey will change or improve travelling in India? Let us know in the comments below!
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