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Thursday, November 20, 2025
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Topic: Public Transport

Why make buses electric when no one uses them? Delhi’s EV roadmap is hotly contested

Civil engineering professors, climate researchers and transport specialists pushed for behavioural changes and not just structural changes at an event that laid out Delhi's EV roadmap.

‘Ease of moving’ better in Pune & Mumbai than Delhi & Kolkata, think tank survey finds. Affordability a factor

OMI Foundation’s urban mobility survey looked at 40 cities of India, with over 50,000 people responding on nine broad parameters covering 41 indicators. 

37% Indians experienced, saw unruly behaviour on public transport in last 3 years, says survey

According to a LocalCircles survey, 69% are hopeful that creating awareness about unacceptable behaviour onboard public transport will improve the situation.

Why are Delhi, Mumbai people fighting over city pride? You’re not Batman from Gotham

Indian cities are urban nightmares and it takes a high degree of meditation to fall hopelessly in love with them.

‘The road is mine and I am flying’—but men waiting for DTC women bus drivers to fail

Delhi's newly inducted bus drivers defy stereotypes—one woman has a double Master's degree; another is a former wrestler. But all are united by their desire to be behind the wheel.

Kolkata tram—the moving landmark of a city that’s still relevant, ferrying children to schools

In the city of joy, the tram has its own fan base. There is a section of commuters for whom it is still their favourite mode of commute.

Last trams standing—Kolkata citizens are pushing hard to keep them running

From 300 trams a day to 10, the journey of Kolkata's cheapest mode of transport seems to be in its final stages. But Calcutta Tram Users Association has put up a fight.

Double-decker buses have another ‘deck’ now: They’re electric. And India needs them

Mahesh Babu, CEO, India, Switch Mobility, says double-deckers are supremely capable. Compared to a 12-meter bus, they provide 41 per cent more capacity.

How Delhi metro prevailed over BRT in the Indian capital’s politics of speed

In 'Metronama', author Rashmi Sadana weaves a rich and intimate account of urban transformation told through the story of Delhi’s Metro.

There’s a hidden ‘pink tax’ on women’s mobility in Mumbai: Study

Researchers from World Bank and Maryland University surveyed over 3,000 households in Greater Mumbai Region and found that improvement in public transit can differentially benefit women.

On Camera

Indira Gandhi sought to enlarge freedom while pursuing peace: Michelle Bachelet Jeria

The ex-Chilean president was awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for her work on gender equality, human rights, and democracy.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.