Guwahati

Guwahati is the largest city in the North-East Region of India, with a population of 8,18,809 (2001 census). Guwahati is a major commercial, educational and cultural centre. The city is experiencing rapid expansion and changes in urban morphology and major corridor roads suffer from insufficient right of way. Guwahati has taken the lead in introducing low floor city buses in the north-east but requires further modernization and integration with city planning and management initiatives.

Change Makers Policy action Centre for Rural Development Promotes Non motorized transport Guwahati has taken lead in introducing JnNURM buses in the north east and the bus system is experiencing growth in ridership. The current master plan is based on integrated transport-land use planning and aims to improve mobility. This plan is based on traffic and transportation studies. Read more...     City Facts    Air and mobility facts Modal share: Public transport share is low Emission Levels in Ambient Air Vehicle Numbers:The number of cars is expected to reach 66942 in 2025 from 15475 in 2004, i.e. more than a 300% increase. Source: City master plan, 2009