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Transportation-related energy problems in India

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5485420
This report describes the growth of the Indian transportation sector since 1947; the sector's current demand, supply, and energy consumption characteristics; and the relationship of transportation to the development of the country. The transportation sector's future is analyzed in terms of India's policies and plans, to provide a basis for defining the research efforts needed to help the sector support India's development. Section 2 presents a qualitative overview of transportation in India. Sections 3 and 4 present data on historical trends in, and the current status of, Indian transportation. Governmental policy toward transportation is examined in Sec. 5. Conclusions regarding the assessments and planning needed to use the transportation system as a tool in India's development are contained in Sec. 6.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
5485420
Report Number(s):
ANL/EES-TM-163; ON: DE82006989
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English