State-Level Low-Carbon Pathway in the Transport Sector for Achieving India’s NDC Commitment

The transport sector is a vital sector for economic growth and development. It is a significant energy end use sector being the largest consumer of petroleum products and contributes significantly towards carbon emissions. Against the backdrop of rising transport demand in the future and India’s commitment to reducing its carbon emissions under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), this study focuses on providing state-level road transport decarbonisation strategy. The study leverages on transport modelling and provides policies that tackle regional, geographical, and state-specific socio-economic challenges for three states—Gujarat, Odisha, and Assam.