Madhav is a respected thinker-practitioner who has been working on issues of urbanisation, climate change and environment in various countries over the past few decades. Madhav joined WRI India in 2008 to become part of the Institute’s founding team. Under his leadership as Executive Director of WRI India Ross Center and Director of EMBARQ India, the team has supported implementation of several pioneering projects. Notable successes include the Indore BRT, the Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP), the Raahgiri campaign for democratising public streets, and the National Electric Bus Program (NEBP). Madhav is a published author and has written several research papers for renowned journals as well as various articles and books on urban transport, urban planning, resilience and clean air.