Mobility in India’s smaller cities is paradoxical. Urban plans and infrastructure policies have been prioritising cars, while ignoring the fact that around 60% of the people in smaller cities rely on walking or cycling to get around and only 3% rely on cars. In Gwalior, for instance, two out of five people get around just by walking.
Read MoreAs urban mobility gradually recovers from Covid-19 pandemic's impact, companies like Rapido in the auto & bike segment & BluSmart with their electric car fleet in Delhi-NCR have joined the race. Many states, including West Bengal, Assam & Kerala, are developing their own app-based cab services, while many cities have also come up with their own local ride-hailing apps.
Read MoreOur work has ensured that smaller cities become part of policy agendas of urban policy making. With an extremely small and talented team, we have been putting our best efforts to produce this knowledge. We continue striving to create quality and reliable publicly available knowledge that can can empower decisions of citizens and city governments.
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