Centre has formulated an infrastructure policy to promote living close to mass public transport corridors like metro, monorail and bus rapid transit. The move is aimed at addressing the challenges of urbanisation. <br/><br/>The National Transit Oriented Development Policy seeks to promote Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), a type of infrastructure development which enables people to live within walking or cycling distance from transit corridors. <br/><br/>The policy will be discussed with the states and Union Territories at a national workshop on urban development on Tuesday. <br/><br/>The TOD is considered a viable solution to urban challenges including haphazard growth, mobility problems, congestion on roads and pollution. <br/><br/>Urban Development Ministry is also incentivising the TOD under new Metro Policy and Green Urban Mobility Scheme that seeks to create non-motorised transport infrastructure in cities like footpaths and cycle-tracks.