Urbanisation

How India moves: Srinagar’s bus reform is redefining urban mobility in mountain cities
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How India moves: Srinagar’s bus reform is redefining urban mobility in mountain cities

Kalyani Tembhe
3 min read
Electric fleet rollout in Srinagar cuts CO₂, NOx, and PM emissions, with 100 buses deployed and more on the way
Ajmal Khan Road in Karol Bagh and the Red Fort-Fatehpuri axis of Shahjahanabad were Delhi’s flagship pedestrian corridors. Now, these areas are drifting back to the original status quo.
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How India moves: Delhi’s walking streets were a success, until they weren’t. What went wrong — and how can we fix that?

Kalyani Tembhe
6 min read
As the national capital’s flagship pedestrian corridors — Ajmal Khan Road and the Chandni Chowk promenade — slip back to chaos, their early successes offer vital lessons for India’s next wave of walka ...
Shared taxis waiting for passengers at Surasyar Budgam.
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How India moves: When public transport fails, debt takes the wheel in Srinagar

Raja Muzaffar Bhat
5 min read
Kashmir’s working poor are forced into car loans as shared taxis replace a failing bus system, fuelling emissions, congestion and inequality
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