Abstract:

The transport sector is a significant contributor to the global energy demand and associated missions. Countries worldwide have been devising strategies to mitigate emissions from this sector. In India, although the transport sector accounts for less than a fifth of India’s final energy use and almost 11 per cent of India’s energy sector related carbon dioxide emissions, its emissions are growing at a faster rate compared to other sectors. As India’s economic growth accelerates, emissions from this sector are expected to grow at an even faster pace. India’s transportation services are crucial to its future growth, given its close linkage to infrastructure development and manufacturing. Hence, to continue its developmental trajectory while balancing its climate goals, India needs policies that emphasise a sustainable and low-carbon transport sector