Under the UrbanShift Country Project, two separate Comprehensive Mobility Plans (CMPs) are being prepared for the Yanam and Mahe regions of the Union Territory of Puducherry, covering the planning jurisdictions of the Yanam Planning Authority (YPA) and Mahe Planning Authority (MPA), spanning approximately 30 sq. km and 9 sq. km, respectively. The CMPs will provide a long-term vision for the movement of people and goods over a 30-year planning horizon, with a provision for review every five years to ensure that the recommendations remain responsive to the evolving mobility needs of the two regions.

Aligned with the National Urban Transport Policy (2006), the CMPs aim to provide safe, secure, efficient, reliable, and seamless connectivity while supporting economic development, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. The plans will propose strategies to strengthen regional connectivity, integrate land use and transport planning, encourage a modal shift towards public and shared transport, improve walking and cycling infrastructure, enhance road safety, implement efficient parking management, promote gender-responsive mobility planning, ensure universal accessibility, and optimise goods movement.

The CMPs will address the mobility needs of all user groups, including women, children, older persons, and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). They will also recommend prioritised investment programmes based on the urgency of interventions and their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while establishing a monitoring framework comprising key performance indicators to support implementation and guide future transport investments.