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Only 8 buses serve over 4 lakh people in Dimapur, according to a survey by the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.

That’s a shocking number.

It is the largest city in Nagaland, yet it struggles with a mobility crisis.

Here’s the harsh reality ↴
➡ Footpaths are broken or occupied.
➡ Streets are overcrowded, and highways serve as markets.
➡ Public transport is almost absent, forcing people to walk or pay high fares.

Chennai is on the path to becoming flood-free.

A city where rain once brought chaos is now using a smarter solution to fix two big problems: flooding and falling groundwater levels.

Inspired by Germany’s rainwater harvesting system, Chennai is building underground catch pits that can store up to 40 lakh litres of rainwater.

These pits help filter the water and send it back into the ground.

In 2022, Germany built over 60,000 such systems.
Now, our Indian city is putting this idea into action on a large scale.

The Indian hockey team again picked up the trophy after 8 years and proved that hard work always pays off.

On Sunday at the Rajgir Sports Complex in Bihar, the Indian men’s hockey team delivered an outstanding performance, defeating South Korea 4-1 to lift the Asia Cup 2025 title.

Every player performed like a true champion and contributed to the success of Team India!

This is what happens when a city prioritizes people over vehicles.

In 1971, Amsterdam was on the edge of becoming a car-dominated city.

That year, 3,300+ people lost their lives in road accidents, including more than 400 children.

This was the moment that changed everything.

People didn’t stay silent after this massive loss.
They came together and started a movement:- Stop the Child Murder.

They demanded safer streets, more space for people, and a city built around its citizens, not cars.

video of a kid went viral who was driving a truck on the highway.

He is barely 11 or 12 years old.

Handing over the steering wheel to a child doesn’t just endanger his life, but it also puts many at risk.

We can’t blame the child alone.
Children are curious. They want to try everything they see on the internet and in their surroundings.

On 4th September 2025, FICCI will host the 7th Edition of the Road Safety Awards & Symposium at Federation House, New Delhi, with the theme: “Vision Zero: Life First, Always.”

I am honored to join Hon’ble Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari and esteemed industry leaders to share ideas and innovations that can help save lives and shape a safer mobility ecosystem.

One careless moment behind the wheel can turn a journey into a disaster.

Why?
Because you thought changing lanes could save a few minutes.

When trucks and heavy vehicles ignore basic rules like lane discipline, the consequences are devastating.

For the first time in the history of ITS World Congress, India has taken center stage with an exclusive India Pavilion and a dedicated panel on “ITS in India

At the University of Michigan’s Mobility City, we witnessed groundbreaking research and innovation in connected mobility, autonomous vehicles, and smart transport, reinforcing how international partnerships fuel knowledge-sharing and inspire impactful change.

NHAI has built India’s first animal overpass to protect wildlife.
This 12 km long structure on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is not just a road feature.

It’s a message that infrastructure and ecology can coexist.

This stretch features natural-looking bridges and underpasses, designed to allow animals like tigers, deer, and leopards to cross safely.