Reports & Papers
February 11, 2026
Rural India is home to nearly two-thirds of the country’s population, yet access to affordable and reliable public transport remains severely constrained. Over the past decade, large-scale investments under schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana have significantly […]
February 9, 2026
India built rural roads, but affordable transport services remain missing—deepening the rural mobility gap. Photo Credit: Hindustan Times This article examines the growing gap between rural road infrastructure and actual mobility in India. Despite massive investments in rural roads, the […]
February 6, 2026
The Union Budget 2026–27 marks a shift in urban policy, positioning cities as economic engines while reducing central support. With greater reliance on markets and local bodies, urban growth now enters a more uncertain phase. The Union Budget 2026–27 signals […]
February 6, 2026
Shared Intermediate Public Transport (Shared IPT) systems such as share autos, e-rickshaws, and small motor cabs have emerged across India as a market-driven response to gaps in formal public transport, particularly in peri-urban and low-density areas. Despite performing stage-like functions, […]
January 3, 2026
Kerala’s bus-based public transport system, which has long been regarded as the backbone of the state’s everyday mobility, has witnessed a steady decline in the past two decades—from 35,000 in the early 2000s to 12,500 in 2023. This decline, driven […]
June 3, 2025
Historical Overview of Bicycle Commuting Trends in India Bicycle commuting in India has seen a significant socio-economic transformation. It has evolved from a source of pleasure during the colonial era to a symbol of lower-class conveyance by the mid-1990s, and […]
September 24, 2024
The non-motorised transport (NMT) corridors in Kochi fail to meet actual transportation needs, with obstacles making navigation challenging. Key Takeaways For whom are we building non-motorised transport (NMT) corridors? Observing the recently constructed NMT corridors in Kochi, one might conclude […]
July 3, 2024
Kerala faces significant challenges in collecting accurate rainfall data due to a shortage of rain gauges, adversely affecting the design of stormwater infrastructure. Key Takeaways On May 28, the city of Kochi experienced an intense cloudburst, resulting in over 100 […]
April 22, 2024
While SUVs are subjected to GST cess, these are calculated based on the length of the vehicle. The width of the vehicle, which affects the road’s level of service, and bonnet height, which determines road accident fatalities, are ignored. Key […]
March 11, 2024
In January 2024, an alarming news article shook me to the core, describing the tragic death of a 16-year-old schoolboy in Surat after being hit by a bus. According to the article, prior to this incident, a 23-year-old worker was […]
December 19, 2023
Policymakers and planners should recognise that minimising runoff from built-up areas onto roads is the best method to decrease city waterlogging. When we talk about the monsoon today, the first image that typically comes to mind is waterlogged urban roads. […]
August 21, 2023
With the world’s second-largest road network, Indian roads carry 85% of passenger traffic and 60% of freight traffic and are thus the lifeline of the nation’s development. However, the overreliance on private vehicles has resulted in traffic congestion, road safety […]