Chandigarh, Nov 12 (IANS) High dependency on private vehicles in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, underscores the need for robust public transportation and clean mobility alternatives to prevent the escalation of emissions, congestion, and energy demand.

This fact came to light at the roundtable of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) held on Wednesday here on ‘How can Indian cities achieve sustainable and inclusive mobility through shared transport like buses and autos.’ It was CEEW’s workshop series ‘Future of Our Cities’.

CEEW researchers recommended the expansion of the bus fleet, the electrification of intermediate public transport (IPTs) — autorickshaws and Vikrams — and promoting gender inclusion to ensure sustainable mobility in cities.

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