Sameer Kwatra

Nov 27, 2024 | nrdc.org | Sameer Kwatra

Guest Post by Nitish Arora and Sahana L of NRDC IndiaThe World Sustainable Transport Day, November 26, highlights the importance of collective efforts to build cleaner, more efficient transportation systems. India, as the world’s third largest automobile market, is on a journey to transform its transportation sector, with a major goal to transition to electric vehicles (EVs).

Oct 23, 2024 | nrdc.org | Sameer Kwatra

This blog was authored by Divyansh Khare and Sahana L of NRDC IndiaVehicle fleets are the driving force of the transportation industry—everything from the food we eat to the clothes we wear depends on fleets, which crisscross the country to bring people and things to where they need to go. Electrifying fleets, therefore, has the potential to transform industries, improve public health and support the country’s climate goals.

Jun 27, 2024 | nrdc.org | Sameer Kwatra

This is a Guest Blog by Nitish Arora and Sahana Lokesh of NRDC IndiaAuto-rickshaws, or three-wheelers, are the dominant mode of public transport in medium and small cities in India, accounting for  trips. Even in larger cities, auto-rickshaws still account for 8% of public transport. By 2030, India's extensive fleet of 7.4 million passenger auto-rickshaws is expected to grow to 11 million. Electric auto-rickshaws, however, remains as low as 0.4% of the market as of 2022.

Jun 21, 2024 | nrdc.org | Sameer Kwatra |Prima Madan |Vijay Limaye

Co-authored with Sameeha Hossain, NRDC Intern and Graduate Student at the Yale School of Public Health,  with contributions from Ashish Jindal, and Gerry George of NRDC IndiaWith record breaking temperatures taking a devastating toll on human health, the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has prepared a long-term heat resilience plan, which was presented in a June 19th, 2024 workshop.

Feb 1, 2024 | nrdc.org | Sameer Kwatra

Guest blog by Akanksha Golchha and Nitish Arora of NRDC IndiaThis week marked a significant milestone as NRDC, in collaboration with partners Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), unveiled a first-of-its-kind initiative to pilot electric vehicles in rural areas.