World Public Transportation Day: Gujarat’s Green Transport Vision Unveiled

Gujarat’s Commitment to Sustainable Transport Celebrated by Harsh Sanghavi”

World Public Transportation Day: Gujarat’s Vision for Sustainable Mobility

Gujarat as India’s Growth Engine plays a key role in Viksit Bharat, with a focus on high-quality public transport to support its economic growth1. Harsh Sanghavi, Minister of State for Home, Industries, Transport, Youth & Sports, highlighted the state’s commitment to sustainable mobility in a recent tweet.

“Simple, modern, fast, safe, and user-friendly for seamless travel,” Sanghavi emphasized, describing the introduction of double-decker and Volvo buses for intercity travel. These initiatives aim to ensure comfortable long-distance travel and connect remote locations.

Urban Connectivity with Metro & BRTS:

Gujarat is expanding its metro and Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) networks to improve city connectivity and reduce travel time. Sanghavi noted, “We are focusing on eco-friendly transport solutions like electric buses to achieve zero carbon emissions.”

World Public Transportation Day: Gujarat's Vision for Sustainable Mobility

Gujarat as India’s Growth Engine, plays a key role in Viksit Bharat, with a focus on high-quality public transport to support its economic growth.

✅Simple, modern, fast, safe, and user-friendly for… pic.twitter.com/aNy4cCtM8o

— Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) November 10, 2024

Ease of Business & Travel:

Simplifying public transport systems is a priority to enhance the ease of doing business and improve the travel experience. “We are embracing technology to make transport systems more efficient and sustainable,” Sanghavi added.

Sanghavi tweeted,

Gujarat’s Vision for Sustainable Mobility

Gujarat as India’s Growth Engine, plays a key role in Viksit Bharat, with a focus on high-quality public transport to support its economic growth.

✅Simple, modern, fast, safe, and user-friendly for seamless travel.

✅Introduction of double-decker for intercity and Volvo buses to connect remote location, ensuring comfortable long-distance travel.

✅Urban Connectivity with Metro & BRTS – Expanding metro and BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit System) networks to improve city connectivity and reduce travel time.

✅Towards Zero Carbon Emissions – Focus on eco-friendly transport solutions like electric buses to achieve zero carbon emissions.

✅Ease of Business & Travel – Simplifying public transport systems to enhance the ease of doing business and improve the travel experience.

✅ Future Innovations – Embracing technology to make transport systems more efficient and sustainable.

✅Encouraging Public Participation – Citizens are urged to use public transport to reduce traffic and protect the environment.

Gujarat is committed to creating a sustainable, high-tech public transport system, contributing to India’s growth while ensuring an eco-friendly future.