Policy Briefs
April 7, 2026
Shared mobility services using small passenger vehicles (share autorickshaws) are commonly observed in urban corridors of Tamil Nadu. However, the legal framework governing these services continues to rely on the traditional contract carriage under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. While […]
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 […]