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Sourav Dhar
Programme Lead
Sourav Dhar brings over 13 years of deep expertise in the mobility sector, with a specialised focus on public transportation, non-motorised transport (NMT), restrictive transport policies, electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), and urban governance. At CEEW, he plays a pivotal role in projects that aim to improve public transport accessibility, accelerate the electrification of buses and other vehicle categories across diverse geographies, and create an enabling ecosystem for the transition to electric MHDVs. He is also actively engaged in strengthening urban governance frameworks to advance sustainable mobility solutions.
Before joining CEEW, Sourav served as a Senior Transport Planner at the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT), Bangalore, and as a Project Associate at CEPT Research and Development Consultancy. In these roles, he contributed to pioneering initiatives, including India’s first city-scale Public Bicycle Sharing system in Mysuru, the design of NMT infrastructure at both neighbourhood and corridor levels, the preparation of parking action plans for Bengaluru, and multimodal integration planning at major transit hubs. His wide-ranging professional experience reflects a strong commitment to improving urban mobility through innovative, sustainable, and people-centric approaches.
Sourav holds a Master’s degree in Transportation Planning from CEPT University, Ahmedabad (2010–12), and is currently pursuing a PhD from SPA Bhopal. His early research interest in public transport and user data analysis began during his internship at the Centre of Excellence in Urban Transport. Sourav believes that infrastructure alone cannot ensure a shift towards public transport; it must be supported by restrictive measures on private vehicles and strategies to encourage behavioural change.
Beyond work, Sourav is an avid sports enthusiast and enjoys experimenting with new recipes. In his leisure time, he can be found reading, watching movies, or caring for his pet dog and aquarium fishes.