What India needs to do to make its transport sector sustainable

India faces a huge challenge of turning its transport sector towards carbon neutrality by 2050. Here’s what can be done.

In the face of increasing environmental challenges, the transportation sector in India has become a significant contributor to the country’s carbon footprint, accounting for about 13-15 percent of total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissionsThe sector’s emissions are likely to increase further as economic growth increases, as the number of private vehicles and urbanisation increases.