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The Shoonya podcast shares the stories of sustainability leaders across India. The podcast focuses on electric vehicle transition in India but also covers broader topics of energy transition and environmental sustainability in India. The podcast features corporate and government leaders, policy analysts, and sustainability experts. This podcast is in collaboration with MyGov. 'Shoonya – Zero Pollution Mobility' is a consumer-awareness campaign hosted by NITI Aayog and RMI launched in September 2021. The campaign aims to convert all urban commercial vehicles to Electric Vehicles (EVs) by building awareness and irreversible demand for zero pollution rides and deliveries in India.Visit: www.shoonya.info

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Rapidly Electrifying Delhi's Rides with Mr. Ashish Kundra

November 24, 2022 • Episode 5

In the fifth episode of the Shoonya podcast, we have with us Mr. Ashish Kundra, Principal Secretary-cum-Commissioner (Transport), Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. He is a 1996 batch IAS Officer of Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory cadre. Prior to this, he served as the Commissioner, General Administration Department, Higher and Technical Education in Mizoram.

As the Principal Secretary-cum-Commissioner (Transport), GNCTD, Mr. Kundra is leading the charge to electrify Delhi’s mobility, curbing tailpipe emissions, getting RTO services to citizens' doorsteps by way of faceless services, implementing road safety measures to make the streets of Delhi safe & secure as well as ensuring women safety in public transport by implementing projects like installing CCTV cameras and panic buttons in every bus.

This episode is hosted by Mr. Randheer Singh, Director, E-Mobility at NITI Aayog.

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