Urban transport scope in India greater than in UK: KPMG's Richard Threlfall

Richard Threlfall on opportunities and challenges that India faces in providing world-class urban transportation services

There has been a proliferation of different kinds of public transport modes over the past few years, yet congestion and vehicular pollution in Indian cities is a cause for concern among citizens. Richard Threlfall, global sector leader of public transport, KPMG, talks to Megha Manchanda about opportunities and challenges that India faces in providing world-class urban transportation services:

How soon do you think India will be able to match seamless urban transport systems of the West?

The opportunity for India is greater than it is for countries like the UK. In terms of urban transport, you (India) are just on the cusp of