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Kumar Manish

Kumar Manish is chief communicator of Communicate Karo. He specializes in Communication, social media and community building for not for profit organisations and sustainable mobility advocate. He is a connector and resource Mobiliser for social causes. He is a TEDx speaker. He has been selected as a Legislative Fellow of the US State Department. Kumar is also a Young Connectors of the Future from South Asia by Swedish Institute, a public agency of the Swedish Government. He is also the recipient of Connect Karo Award by the World Resources Institute.

opinion: bhopal & indore brts is gone—a win for car owners, a loss for everyone else

The dismantling of Indore’s iBus, the BRT system,  has been celebrated by many as a win for commuters including Chief...
November 22, 2024

cng vehicles under scrutiny for delhi and gurugram – icct study

Delhi, August 2024 — A comprehensive study conducted by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and the TRUE Initiative...
August 30, 2024

size matters, but income rules: urban car dependence worldwide – science direct study

In a world grappling with the environmental and social costs of car-centric cities, understanding the drivers of transport mode choices...
April 12, 2024

sobha developers to transform ahmedabad’s sabarmati riverfront phase 2

In a significant stride towards the transformation of Ahmedabad's urban landscape, Sobha Developers has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
October 9, 2023

prioritise better street design over traffic fines for road safety in india

There is this whole narrative of demand for strict traffic rules and imposing stringent fine as a magic wand to...
August 16, 2023

ahmedabad need vision zero on road safety, now.

Ahmedabad, the commercial capital of Gujarat, has witnessed a disturbing increase in road accidents in recent years. The recent July...
July 24, 2023

riverfront projects are new tools for urban revitalization globally

Riverfront development projects have gained significant traction worldwide, as cities strive to revitalize their waterfront areas and leverage the potential...
May 27, 2023

brts system revolutionises urban transportation locally & globally for good

In an era where urban congestion and environmental concerns dominate the headlines, the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) has emerged...
May 24, 2023

the ultimate climate change good stories checklist from across the globe

Climate reportage can get overwhelmingly negative or ‘doomy-gloomy’ (as I like to call it) sometimes, selectively covering natural disasters, rising...
and July 2, 2022

bengaluru introduces the first live bicyle counter in the city

Build bicycle lanes and people will cycle, a global mantra of bicycle-friendly cities from Copenhagen in Denmark to Paris in...
April 27, 2022