i Information on Maharashtra Geography : Maharashtra is the second largest state in India having an area of 3.08 lakh sq.km and coastline of 720 kms along the Arabian sea. The State is surrounded by the Sahyadri mountain ranges in the west, Satpuda hills in the north and Bhamragad-Chiroli- Gaikhuri ranges are in the east. For administrative purpose, the state is divided into six divisions, which are further divided into 36 districts. In the state, 44 cities are having population more than one lakh. Number of talukas and villages are 358 and 43665 respectively. For local self-governance in rural areas, there are 34 Zilla Parishads, 351 Panchayat Samitis and 27,920 Gram Panchayats. The urban areas are governed through 26 Municipal Corporations, 230 Municipal Councils, 110 Nagar Panchayats & 7 Cantonment Boards. Population : As per the 2011 census, the population of the Maharashtra state is 11.24 crores and is the second largest populous state. Population share is 9.3 percent against total population of India. Urban Population is 45.2 percent whereas rural population is 54.8 percent. Transport Infrastructure: The transport sector mainly consists of Roadways, Railways, Airways and waterways. 1) Roads :- The Road Infrastructure in the state is managed, which includes construction and maintenance by the following agencies, a) National Highway Authority of India, Government of India. b) State Public Works Department. c) Municipal Corporation / Council, d) Zilla Parishad e) Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). f) Cantonement Board Upto March, 2015 the total Road Length maintained by Public Works Department and local bodies in the state is 2.94 lakh kms, out of which total surface road is 2.45 lakh kms. The Total Road Length per 100 sq. km. of geographical area is 96 km in 2014-15. The total Vehicles used in the State are 3,02,17,111 & number of vehicles per lakh population is 26900 in 2016-17. The CAGR of registered motor vehicle in state for the last ten year i.e. for the period 2007-2017 is 9.95. Maharashtra ii accounted for the largest share of the total registered motor vehicles i.e.12.14 % in the country in 2015-16 (As per Road Transport Year book published by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Govt. of India). 2) Railways :- Railway is the lifeline of State’s transport infrastructure having network of 6,226 km., which comprises of 5,661 km. of broad gauge lines & 459 km. of narrow gauge lines & 106 km. of meter gauge lines. The rail traffic in Maharashtra falls under the Central, Western, Konkan, South-East Central, South Central divisions. One of the most important project viz. the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) evolved by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) aims to develop world class infrastructure for an efficient, safe & sustainable railway system in Mumbai Metropolitan Region. 3) Waterways :- The State of Maharashtra located on the western coast of India having 720 km. of coastline. The State has two important ports i.e. Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) & Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) both located in and around Mumbai harbour. The JNPT is India’s largest container traffic port and is ranked 24th among the leading 100 international container ports. Apart from the above two major ports, there are 36 and 12 minor ports in the State which are handling cargo and passenger traffic respectively. 4) Airways:- The State of Maharashtra has four International Airports situated at Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad & Nagpur. These airports are also handling domestic passengers. Apart from these four airports there are domestic airports at Kolhapur, Solapur & Nanded. Air Cargo services which commenced at Ojhar Airport in September, 2011 in Nashik district, has helped to de-congest traffic at Mumbai Airport and is also cost effective for Import-Export Traders. iii Road Transport Sector in Maharashtra State at a glance The efficient transport infrastructure (including road, railways, airways, inland waterways and shipping) facilities have been the pre-conditioned for the smooth and efficient development of trade. Easy accessibility, flexibility of operations, door to door service, reliability have contributed towards a steady increase in the modal share of road transport in the movement of both goods and passengers. Road Transport has been exponential growth in the State by increasing number of vehicles. Road transport plays a key role, in promoting socio-economic development in terms of social, regional and national integration. A good road network helps in the success of all development activities being taken in the sphere of agriculture, trade & commerce, education, health and in maintenance of law and order situation. A. Registration of Vehicles 1. Growth of Vehicles From 1971 - 2017 : The total number of registered motor vehicles in Maharashtra State, increased from 3,07,030 as on 31st March, 1971 to 3,02,17,111 as on 31st March, 2017. The growth in vehicle population stood at 9742% during 46 years. Two wheelers contribute 73.24% of total vehicles on roads, as on 31.03.2017 whereas it was 28.25% as on 31.03.1971. The share of cars, jeeps and taxis in the total number of vehicles on roads was at 15.15% as on 31st March, 2017 making a steep decline from 44.55% as on 31st March, 1971. Percentage of buses decreased from 2.93% as on 31st March 1971 to 0.82% as on 31st March, 2017. Goods vehicles, accounted for 17.39% as on 31st March, 1971 decreased to 5.02% in the State as on 31st March, 2017. Other vehicles, which include tractors, trailers, three wheelers (passenger) and other miscellaneous vehicles, marginally decreased from 6.87 % as on 31st March, 1971 to 6.12% as on 31st March, 2017. 2. The CAGR of The Various Kinds of Vehicle For The Period 2007-17: The total registered vehicles in the State grew at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.78, between 2007 and 2017. The detail of CAGR for different categories of vehicles for the decade 2007-17, is as below: Sr. No. Category CAGR (2007-17) 1 Two Wheelers 9.95 2 Cars/Jeeps/ St. Wagons 9.99 3 Taxi Cabs 8.70 4 Auto-Rickshaws 2.92 5 Stage/Contact Carriages 5.96 6 School Buses 20.21 iv 7 Private Service Vehicles 2.05 8 Ambulances 7.84 9 Arti/ Multi Axel Veh., Trucks/Lorries, Tankers & Delivery Vans 8.03 10 Tractors 10.08 11 Trailors 6.07 12 Others 12.26 Total State 9.52 3. Yearly Registration of Vehicles: Total number of vehicles registered during the year 2016-17 is 23,95,577 having increased from 11,68,403 as in the year 2007-08. Thus, percentage increase in a decade is 105.03% .Year wise registration of vehicles during the period 2007-08 to 2016-17 is shown in chart A.3.1. Registration of New Vehicles During Each Year From 2007-08 to 2016-17 2016-17 2395.58 2015-16 2303.78 2014-15 2239.94 2013-14 2070.98 2012-13 2037.87 2011-12 2061.23 Year 2010-11 1722.80 2009-10 1359.17 2008-09 1133.75 2007-08 1168.40 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Motor Vehicle Population In Thousand Chart : A.3.1 4. Vehicles On Road As On 31.03.2008 to 31.03.2017: As on year 2007-08 there were 1,32,75,741 vehicles plying in the Maharashtra State, whereas in the year 2016-17 the number grew to 3,02,17,111 (increase in a decade is 127.61%). Yearwise vehicles on roads, during the period 2007-08 to 2016-17 is shown in chart A.4.1. No. of Vehicles Registered As On 31st March, 2008 to 2017 35 30.22 30 27.87 25.59 23.39 25 21.49 19.43 20 17.43 15.77 14.45 13.34 15 10 5 0 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Motor Vehicles Population MotorVehicles in Million Year Chart: A.4.1 v 5. Categorywise Growth of Vehicles During The Year 2016-17: Contract Carriage grew at 64.16% during the year 2016-17 followed by Tourist Cabs 60.24%, Moped at 36.62%, Trucks 30.64% & Delivery Van four wheeler at 24.24% over previous year (see table no. 20). 6. Categorywise Growth of Vehicles On Record As On 31.03.2017: Tourist Cabs grew at 36.64% as on 31.03.2017, followed by Contract Carriage at 19.59%, Scooters at 11.63%, Taxi Meter at 11.58%, & Arti. Multi axel Vehicles at 10.85% over previous year (see table no.21). 7. Officewise Growth of Vehicles During The Year 2016-17: Solapur office showed maximum growth of registration of vehicles i.e. 59.65% during the year 2016-17 followed by Parbhani at 35.72%, Vasai at 33.36%, Wardha at 30.87%, Ratnagiri at 26.01% over previous year (see table no. 22). 8. Officewise Growth of Vehicles On Record As On 31.03.2017: Vasai office showed maximum growth of registration of vehicles i.e. 34.22% as on 31.03.2017, followed by Nagpur (East) at 22.61%, Borivali at 21.69%, Panvel at 16.56% & Karad at 13.46% over previous year (see table no.19). 9. Regionwise Share of Vehicles: Region wise share of motor vehicles is shown in chart A.9.1. Pune is at top position in terms of vehicle population at 20.84% followed by Thane at 11.50%, Nashik at 10.50%, Greater Mumbai at 10.10% and Kolhapur at 9.66%.