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ahmedabad reflects on “lost talents” at world day of remembrance for road traffic victims (wdor) 2025 organnized at cee.

Ahmedabad observed the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) 2025 with a clear message: road crashes continue...
November 21, 2025

every 3 minutes, india loses a life on its roads: can a 50% reduction by 2030 be achieved for road safety?

Imagine this: while you sip your morning chai, read three pages of a book, or scroll through social media for...
November 17, 2025

delhi tod policy 2025: a 500-metre walk into the future of urban mobility announced at umi 2025

Imagine walking just 500 metres — on a shaded, vehicle-free path — straight to your RRTS or metro station in...
November 8, 2025

gurugram gears up for the 18th urban mobility india conference 2025

India’s urban mobility story is evolving, and this November, it’s heading to Gurugram. The 18th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference...
November 5, 2025

gujarat road safety authority launches first responder training programme to strengthen road safety in gujarat

Ahmedabad, October 6, 2025: In a significant step towards building a safer and more responsive road environment, the Gujarat Road Safety...
October 8, 2025

ride shillong: meghalaya launches first public e-bike sharing system

Shillong, August 12, 2025: Meghalaya’s hill capital has rolled out its first-ever Public Electric Bicycle Sharing (PBS) System—Ride Shillong—with Chief...
August 17, 2025

ahmedabad to host the 2030 commonwealth games: will it really move the urban needle?

The Indian Olympic Association has officially thrown India’s hat into the ring for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, approving the country’s...
August 13, 2025

the right to walk: supreme court of india affirms footpaths as a constitutional right

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has declared that the right to walk safely on unobstructed footpaths...
July 18, 2025

gujarat’s vision 2030: reimagining road safety for a safer tomorrow

Road traffic injuries are a silent epidemic in India, claiming over 1.5 lakh lives annually (MoRTH, 2023). Every single day,...
July 16, 2025

yethikkarkedikhao: a hashtag turning citizen anger into action in india

In a time when promises often overshadow performance, a sharp and satirical voice on X (formerly Twitter) has sparked a...
July 2, 2025