June 5, 2023

EP 47 | Clean Mobility – A Pledge to a Greener Future | #PolicyBeyondPolitics

  Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The world has enough for everyone’s need, but not enough for everyone’s greed.” Let’s make a pledge to a greener future with clean mobility. As we mark World Environment Day, it’s time to shift towards […]
June 2, 2023

Draft notification may play spoilsport with city entry of Goshree buses, feel stakeholders

D Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR, comments on the news “Draft notification may play spoilsport with city entry of Goshree buses, feel stakeholders“. The news was published in The Hindu on 1st June 2023. The notification was just the opposite of […]
June 1, 2023

Time To Move From Odour To Order

D Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR, comments on the news ‘Time To Move From Odour To Order’. The news was published in The New Indian Express on 01st June 2023. We should be consistent in whatever we are doing… Cities like […]
May 31, 2023

India Energy Samvad 

CPPR WEBINAR SERIES AND INITIATIVES ON INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) proposes a series of webinars/ online interactions on ‘Energy’ with the scientific community, industry experts, academia, and think tank professionals, to come up with […]
May 29, 2023

Karnataka Election 2023 | #DecodingThePolls | CPPR

May 29, 2023

Sale Of EVs In Kerala Takes to The Fast-Lane

D Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR, comments on the news ‘Sale Of EVs In Kerala Takes to The Fast-Lane’. The news was published in The New Indian Express on 29th May 2023. D Dhanuraj, the founder chairman of CPPR, a Kochi- […]
May 27, 2023

EP 46 | Smart Ports and the Maritime Economy | #PolicybeyondPolitics

  This is the episode 46 of #PolicyBeyondPolitics podcast on ‘Smart Ports and Maritime Economy’. In this episode, Shilpa S, Associate -Research, CPPR is in conversation with Dr R P Pradhan, Professor, BITS Pilani, Goa. The International Seaport sector is […]
May 19, 2023

‘ROB’bing kaloor-kadavnthra road renovation work of desired impact

D Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR, comments on the news ‘ROB’bing kaloor-kadavnthra road renovation work of desired impact. The news was published in The New Indian Express on 19th May 2023. However, D Dhanuraj, chair- man of CPPR, a Kochi-based think […]
May 18, 2023

EP 45 | Decoding the Polls : Karnataka Elections 2023 | Part 2 #PolicyBeyondPolitics

  This episode is a continuation of Decoding the Polls episode recorded in April before the Karnataka elections dawned. The election has been called a celebration of the festival of democracy. The podcast discusses the Karnataka election results and its implication on […]
May 17, 2023

KMRL mulls extending Metro line to GIFT City

D Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR, comments on the news “KMRL mulls extending Metro line to GIFT City“. The news was published in The Times of India on 17th May 2023. The government should conduct a detailed study on the necessity […]
May 17, 2023

Bridging the Gulf: The Prospects for Iranian-Saudi Reconciliation

Background of the Topic: The potential for a deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia has been a topic of much discussion in recent years, as tensions between the two regional powers have simmered for decades. The two countries have been […]
May 16, 2023

India Energy Samvad – A Dialogue on Role of Electric Vehicles in India’s Energy Secure Future

Event Date: 18th May 2023 About the Topic  At the Glasgow Agreement COP26 India pledged to cut its total projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030, reduce the carbon intensity of the nation’s economy by less than 45% […]
May 16, 2023

Sounds Like a Plan

Natpac submits proposal to redesign 10 major junctions in the city as part of the ‘Accident-Free Kochi’ project ‘GIVE DUE IMPORTANCE TO PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT’ Commenting on the importance of redesigning junctions, D Dhanuraj, Chairman of the Centre for Public Policy […]
May 12, 2023

EP 44 | Kochi Water Metro: Old wine in a new bottle ? | #PolicybeyondPolitics

  Kochi’s public transportation received a new boost with the introduction of the water Metro. The water metro aims for the development of an integrated water transport system for the city of Kochi. Can the Water Metro solve Kochi’s mobility […]
May 5, 2023

EP 43 | Unraveling the India-Japan Partnership from a Geopolitical Lens | #PolicyBeyondPolitics

  India and Japan have a long history of friendship and partnership of 1400 years and they continued to be the beneficiaries of partnership from the ancient alliance bolstered by the ideals of democracy, individual liberty, and the rule of […]