With air pollution levels soaring in Delhi and neighbouring regions, experts are warning that India must urgently rethink its transport strategy. They argue that promoting public transport, discouraging excessive use of private vehicles, and expanding the adoption of cleaner fuels are critical steps to cut emissions from the automobile sector.
Road transport remains one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gases. In India, the transport sector ranks third in overall emissions, with road vehicles accounting for the bulk of this output.
Suyash Gupta, Director General of the Indian Auto LPG Coalition, told IANS that India needs to diversify and invest in alternative energy sources for mobility. “Just as Delhi’s buses transitioned to CNG two decades ago, private vehicles must now move towards cleaner solutions,” he said.
Gupta stressed that the next 10 years will be crucial. He believes India must gradually phase out petrol- and diesel-run vehicles—including two-wheelers—and accelerate the shift to cost-effective and environmentally friendly gaseous fuels such as Auto LPG.
