Sustainable Urban Mobility in Emerging Indian Cities: A Comprehensive Study of Green Transportation Integration in Rewa's Urban Planning Framework
Karnika Dwivedi1, Dr. D.K Jain2
1M.Tech Scholar, Civil Engineering Department Rewa Engineering College, Rewa MP, 486001
2Professor, Civil Engineering Department Rewa Engineering College, Rewa MP, 486001
Abstract - Rapid urbanization in major cities across the world necessitates hasty advancements in the transportation industry to satisfy the demands of both people and products in terms of mobility. This leads to the need for excessive transportation activities, which in turn causes traffic jams, mobility issues, unequal access, poor road safety, excessive greenhouse gas emissions, and, most importantly, an unsustainable environmental state with a carbon footprint that is larger than the cities' biological capacity to absorb this enormous amount of carbon. Consequently, green transport, also known as environmentally sustainable transport, is becoming a more significant research factor for transportation planning and policymaking. It can meet travel demand, improve air quality, and lessen the transportation sector's contribution to climate change. Particularly in the megacity of Rewa, where transportation greatly exacerbates environmental degradation by emitting enormous volumes of carbon dioxide and other air pollutants, green mobility has become a feasible alternative for sustainable transportation. The city is also in disorder as a result of inadequate public transportation, an increase in the use of private vehicles, and conditions that discourage walkers and others who do not utilize motorized transportation. In addition to developing an index for a quantitative evaluation of transportation sustainability that takes environmental factors into consideration, this study aims to offer some strategic possibilities for the development of environmentally friendly transportation. The main objective of the study is to develop a "Green Transport Index (GTI)" at the mesoscopic level in a few regions based on vehicle emissions, walkability, and public and non-motorized transportation options.
Key Words: Green Transport Index, sustainable transport, environmental degradation, quantitative evaluation.