Project Description
Reservation for Women in Politics and Why it should be Encouraged
Leadership in the higher echelons of a government is a reflection of the state of its citizens with regards to gender composition, justice, broad-mindedness, and impartiality in various government institutions. Equal number of women in politics can bring fresh perspectives on how to eliminate gender-based violence, improve childcare, pensions, gender-equality laws, and electoral reforms. Making it easier for more women [...]
How Congestion Pricing can help Tackle Bengaluru’s Traffic Problems
Bengaluru has been officially declared as the most congested city in the world, as per the TomTom Traffic Index report in January 2020. The report says, “Commuters in Bengaluru spend an extra 243 hours and 71% travel time stuck in the traffic.” 1 According to the latest report by the specialist in geolocation technologies, TomTom, revealed that Bengaluru's city centre [...]
Where There Is A Bus, There Is A Sustainable Way: Bengaluru’s Bus Priority Lanes
In November 2019, The Directorate of Urban Land and Transport (DULT), a statewide nodal agency formally announced the commencement of an integrated pilot project; ‘Cities on the Move Challenge- Where there is a bus, there is a way’. This infrastructural project was a cognizant step towards sustainable mobility and comprehensive mobility planning in the state of Karnataka. This Bus Priority [...]
Citizen engagement to accelerate sustainable urban mobility in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, as a smart city has been equipping itself with a wide range of infrastructure facilities. But, the city can benefit from the progress only if the development is incorporated sustainably. Urban transport is one such aspect that requires a sustainable approach, i.e. accessible, affordable, efficient and environment-friendly transportation in the city. In Bengaluru, the experience is opposite to [...]
Facilitating the Development of an EV Ecosystem in Bengaluru
Going Beyond Fossil Fuels The global adoption of EVs (electric vehicles) is gathering momentum quickly. Rising fuel costs, the push for greener initiatives, changing consumer interests, and national regulations and policies have all contributed to the exponential rise of electric vehicles in Bangalore. It has also led many businesses to embrace EVs for their fleets. Known for their high fuel [...]
ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL AND STATE YOUTH POLICY, 2022
Experts around the world are pointing out that this decade is India’s decade. The World Bank report says ‘India will remain one of the fastest growing economies’ despite challenges across the world and is set to become the third largest economy in the world by the end of the decade. One of the factors supporting these predictions is the [...]