The Politics of Mobility: Envisioning a National Urban Transport Strategy

India faces numerous challenges in its intra-city and inter-city transport network. Unresolved contests for scarce resources, and a continued inability to expand modal choices, have resulted in congested roads, increased pollution levels and a looming energy crisis. Additionally, poor connectivity between cities across India hampers the growth potential of India’s smaller towns. City planners need to alternative and creative transportation models in the intra-city context, not just to improve mobility, but also liveability. This session highlights the need for a coordinated effort to improve the transportation grid of the entire nation with an emphasis on mass transportation systems. It also explores the potential of inter-city transport systems to serve as drivers of uniform urban development in small and mediumsized cities.

Confirmed Speakers

• Geetam Tiwari, Transportation Research & Injury Prevention Programme, Indian Institute of Technology
• Rakesh Mehta, Chief Secretary, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
• Sam Miller, Author, Delhi: Adventures in a Megacity
• K C Sivaramkrishnan, Chairman, Centre for Policy Research