Covid-19 an Opportunity to Improve Urban Mobility and Transport in India: Hardeep Singh Puri
4 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 an Opportunity to Improve Urban Mobility and Transport in India: Hardeep Singh Puri

News 18  

India’s urban transport and mobility are likely to change after the current Covid-19 epidemic, Union minister for housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said at the 13th Urban Mobility India Conference. The Covid crisis presents an opportunity to improve urban transport to meet long-term growth goals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for using the current Corona crisis to create a ‘self-reliant India’ and this time is suitable for making bold decisions and investing. Puri said that having non-motorised transport has many advantages, it can be a useful tool, non-saleable and will succeed in all kinds of situations in urban mobility.

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COVID-19: Chennai’s success story
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19: Chennai’s success story

The Hindu  

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How Aviation Went From an Elitist to Essential Mode of Transportation Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

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4 years, 3 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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Coronavirus | What travel on the Delhi Metro will look like for commuters
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus | What travel on the Delhi Metro will look like for commuters

The Hindu  

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Moving urban India after the Covid-19 pandemic | Opinion
4 years, 4 months ago

Moving urban India after the Covid-19 pandemic | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

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4 years, 6 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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The Quint  

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Coronavirus: Migrant movement creates fresh spike in Covid cases in India, tally reaches 1.45 lakh
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Migrant movement creates fresh spike in Covid cases in India, tally reaches 1.45 lakh

India Today  

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Public transport usage to see decline after Covid-19 outbreak ends: Study
4 years, 7 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Opinion | Five big cities are now the hot spots, but a larger danger awaits in rural areas
4 years, 8 months ago

Opinion | Five big cities are now the hot spots, but a larger danger awaits in rural areas

India TV News  

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E-Agenda Aaj Tak: Civil Aviation minister Hardeep Puri explains how air travel will change in Covid-19 times
4 years, 8 months ago

E-Agenda Aaj Tak: Civil Aviation minister Hardeep Puri explains how air travel will change in Covid-19 times

India Today  

Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri said that while air travel will significantly change in a Covid-19 world, India is prepared to make all changes and take to the skies again. Hardeep Puri shared the news on e-Agenda Aaj Tak and said that any losses incurred by the aviation industry due to Covid-19 and lockdown will be absorbed by the …

COVID-19: Public transport may resume soon with guidelines, says Gadkari
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Public transport may resume soon with guidelines, says Gadkari

India TV News  

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No community transmission of COVID-19 yet: Harsh Vardhan
4 years, 8 months ago

No community transmission of COVID-19 yet: Harsh Vardhan

The Hindu  

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4 years, 9 months ago

How coronavirus could forever change the look and feel of Australia's cities and suburbs

ABC  

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Data | What is the effect of India's coronavirus lockdown on people's mobility?
4 years, 9 months ago

Data | What is the effect of India's coronavirus lockdown on people's mobility?

The Hindu  

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IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad researchers study changes in travel pattern due to covid-19 crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad researchers study changes in travel pattern due to covid-19 crisis

Hindustan Times  

A study by researchers Indian Institutes of Technology in Bombay and Hyderabad that looked into the impact of Covid-19 outbreak on daily commute, especially the transition phase till the national lockdown period, found that more people shifted to private transport. “Given the uncertainties in the minds of the commuters regarding their travel behaviour due to social distancing, it is important …

Two migrant workers, travelled from Indore to Rajasthan, found COVID-19 positive; entire village isolated
4 years, 9 months ago

Two migrant workers, travelled from Indore to Rajasthan, found COVID-19 positive; entire village isolated

India TV News  

At least two migrant workers, who travelled from Indore to Rajasthan amid coronavirus lockdown in the country have now been found positive for COVID-19 forcing the state administration to isolate entire village. Thousands of migrant workers have hit to streets and travelling for their home towns on foot as all public-private transport across the state have been shut down to …

Coronavirus pandemic: India announces ban on passengers coming from UK, EU and Turkey
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: India announces ban on passengers coming from UK, EU and Turkey

India Today  

Further clamping down on international travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday banned incoming of passengers from the European Union, the European Free Trade Association and the United Kingdom. The Union health ministry also said four new coronavirus cases -- one each from Odisha, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Kerala, have been reported, …

Coronavirus: Delhi Metro says regularly sanitising trains and station premises
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Delhi Metro says regularly sanitising trains and station premises

India TV News  

As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India rises to 81, panic among the people is also rising. As a preventive measure, the Delhi government has declared coronavirus an epidemic in Delhi and requested all the Delhiites to exercise abundant caution to contain the disease. In order to contain the virus and minimizing its spread, the Delhi government …

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