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OP Agarwal

OP Agarwal

Articles by OP Agarwal

e-Bus goals call for an urban-transport reset

Centre aims to place 50,000 electric buses on the roads by 2027.

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 18:43 IST

Electric buses will fuel India’s climate action

For buses, under Centre’s FAME-II scheme, the Chandigarh administration provides a subsidy of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000 per kWh for electric buses, capped at 40% of the vehicle cost or <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>55 lakh, whichever is lower. (HT File Photo)

Updated on Jan 16, 2024 16:47 IST

Ways to manage air pollution in Delhi

Air pollution came back to haunt Ludhiana residents amid Diwali festivities as the Air Quality Index (AQI) hit the “very poor” mark after crossing 300. (HT File)

Updated on Oct 30, 2023 07:07 IST

Navigating the rapid pace of urbanisation in India

From 2001 to 2011, the number of cities with a population of over one million went up from 35 to 53, and the share of the urban population in them from 37% to 42.6%.

Updated on Aug 21, 2022 15:19 IST

Integrating India’s transport systems to build a robust multimodal network

Transport systems are critical for society. They facilitate access to jobs, health care and education.

Updated on Feb 22, 2022 09:35 IST

A four-point action plan to improve Delhi’s air

Gurugram: Vehicles ply on roads, amid hazy weather conditions, in Gurugram, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. The concentration of major air pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 are high in the five immediate neighbours of Delhi including Gurugram, according to the air quality index (AQI) maintained by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (PTI Photo)(PTI31-10-2020_000070A)

Updated on Dec 17, 2020 08:32 IST

For clean air, reform how we travel | Analysis

Encouraging public transport and EVs, and improving last-mile metro connectivity will help

Updated on Nov 4, 2019 24:27 IST

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