Vithal Kamat

Dr. Vithal N. Kamat | Centre for Apparent Energy Research | Visiting Prof. AICTE - INAE | SANKUL | AEIOU | MD, Baroda Electric Meters Ltd

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

EVs or ICE? Why debate?
BEVs, PHEVs or ICE vehicles don't declare or include lifecycle emissions of mining raw materials/refining gasoline, manufacturing, shipping or vehicle scrapping!
Look at Solar Assist Bicycles instead! Truly Net Zero! India needs Bike trails🙂 not roads💀!

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

@omgsidewalks And in India we cannot have cycle lanes as it threatens the automobile industry (American Dream Model)!

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

In 1970s, Netherlands began 'Stop de Kindermoord' movement due to high death rate on roads, and petroleum shortage. Today, India has highest 1.7 lakh/year deaths, and facing petroleum shortage due to US - Iran war. India needs to replicate the Bicycle and Public transport model!

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

In 2024, the WTO ruled in favour of EU's decision to cease classifying palm oil biodiesel as a renewable fuel. Soy biodiesel, too, emits up to twice as much carbon as fossil diesel once deforestation and land use change is taken into account. Why is India turning to biodiesel?

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

The Netherlands' Model
Hopefully, in the future, we in India will discard the 'American Dream' car-centric model and adopt the Netherlands' multimodal transport model (bicycles + public transport). Today, we can follow it for Semiconductors and for tackling the stray dog menace!

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

Solar bicycles are different from electric bicycles. The underlying energy harvesting principle of a solar bicycle makes it different. Solar bicycles overcome the two major disadvantages observed in EVs including electric bicycles. For more details watch: https://t.co/xEVu8pKIBu

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

Solar Assist Bicycles are much cheaper than Velomobiles and also far more sustainable and green. In the solar assisted pedaling mode, the bicycle consumes only 3.35 Watt-hour per kilometer of solar energy while reducing the metabolic energy needs from 24 kilocalories to 12 kcal.

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

The 'American Dream' private car Model has misdirected the world - to move away from sustainable development. To prevent further destruction of Biodiversity, let us all pledge on this #BiodiversityDay2025 to follow the multi-modal Netherlands' (public transport + bicycles) Model!

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Biodiversity is the bedrock of life & a cornerstone of sustainable development.

Yet, humanity is destroying it at lightening pace.

This #BiodiversityDay reminds us that living in harmony with nature & sustainable development is humanity’s path to a better world for us all.

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

@antonioguterres #BiodiversityDay Correcting a typo to deliver the correct impact to the readers: 'Humanity is destroying Biodiversity at lightning (very fast - noun) pace! ('Lightening' pace, on the other hand, is a verb phrase meaning to make something lighter or brighter -sends wrong message)

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

MMRDA should make best use of India-Korea Smart City Partnership, find alternate solutions to BKC traffic congestion problem. Rather than dismantle the BKC bicycle track it would be more appropriate to increase taxes, tolls and parking rates on private cars.

[Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee @DrSanMukherjee]

*India-Korea Smart City Partnership: MMRDA Strengthens Ties with Korean Delegation to Accelerate Mumbai 3.0 Vision*

*Korean Delegation Meets MMRDA Leadership to Strengthen Cooperation on Smart Cities and Infrastructure Development*

April 18th, 2025:
In a significant step toward transforming Mumbai into a globally benchmarked smart metropolis, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) hosted a high-level delegation from the Republic of Korea, comprising government officials, business leaders, urban planners, and academic experts. The strategic dialogue was led by Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, and took place on the sidelines of the India Global Forum 2025 at the Jio World Centre.
The interaction focused on enhancing cooperation in smart city development, infrastructure modernization, mobility solutions, and investment facilitation — all integral to the Mumbai 3.0 vision of building a future-ready, innovation-driven urban ecosystem.
The Korean delegation included:
•Sang-ho Lee, Director, Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ)
•Byeong-il Woo, Director, KOTRA Mumbai (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency)
•James Jung-Beck Kim, Policy Special Advisor, IFEZ
•Dr. Young-sup Joo, Distinguished Professor, Seoul National University and Former Minister of SMEs and Startups, Republic of Korea
•Jaewon Peter Chun, Chairman & President, World Smart Cities Forum (WSCF)
•Grant Guk-hwan Cho, Vice Chairman, Kanavi Mobility & Former Executive Director, Samsung Electronics

The delegation’s visit builds on last year’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between MMRDA and the World Smart Cities Forum (WSCF) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, under which Mumbai was inducted into the prestigious Global Twin Cities Platform.
Key Focus Areas of Cooperation:
•Replication of Global Best Practices: Drawing insights from IFEZ, which has transformed Incheon into a $100 billion economy through tech-enabled, integrated urban development.
•Attracting Foreign Direct Investment: Tapping into IFEZ’s investor networks and KOTRA’s promotion channels to attract capital for logistics, transit hubs, and innovation zones.
•Smart City Infrastructure: Leveraging Korean models for data governance, AI-based urban management, green mobility, fintech zones, and smart housing clusters.
•Urban Innovation Exchange: Through WSCF’s Twin Cities framework, MMRDA will collaborate on pilot projects, capacity building, and sustainability benchmarking.
The discussions also covered upcoming mega-projects including smart transit-oriented development (TOD) zones, mixed-use townships, and tech parks envisioned under Mumbai 3.0. Areas like industrial clusters, logistics parks, data centers, fintech incubation hubs, and affordable housing were identified as high-impact investment zones.

*Mumbai is poised for its next transformation as a global urban hub — Mumbai 3.0. The collaboration with IFEZ, KOTRA, and WSCF offers us access to world-class expertise in smart governance, high-tech infrastructure, and global investment ecosystems. This partnership will help catalyse inclusive growth, create high-value jobs, and elevate the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's competitiveness on the global stage*– Said Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.

About IFEZ:
The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) is South Korea’s flagship economic zone, comprising Songdo, Yeongjong, and Cheongna districts, aimed at attracting foreign investment and becoming a global business hub in Northeast Asia.
About WSCF:
The World Smart Cities Forum (WSCF) is a global non-profit headquartered in London, fostering people-centric, technology-driven, and inclusive urban development across the world.
With growing momentum in Indo-Korean cooperation and shared visions for sustainable development, this collaboration marks a landmark step toward shaping Mumbai’s future as a world-class smart city.

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

@amar_shaila @MMRDAOfficial @VarshaEGaikwad @AUThackeray @marinebharat @mumbaimetros @AndheriLOCA @MaladWelfare @BorivaliA @Dahisarvoice @INCMumbai @BJP4Mumbai @ShivsenaUBTComm @ShelarAshish @MMRDAOfficial is clearly following the 'American Dream' Private Car Model. Instead of dismantling BKC Bicycle track & increasing Metro fares, MMRDA should consider increasing taxes & tolls for private cars and use this revenue to subsidise public transport -metro trains & buses!

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

Mumbai: Even before their full completion, BKC's cycle tracks are set to go. MMRDAhas floated tenders for ... - undefined via @TOIMumbai . While MMRDA talks about moving towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it's actions are just the opposite.

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

The importance of mediation by a big brother can be well understood through this ceasefire!

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

@narendramodi @realDonaldTrump Disappointed that President Trump announced the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Climate accord. Now we are having two 'powerful' countries- China and the US polluting with impunity and encouraging other countries to re-evaluate their own participation in the accord!

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

For India to achieve sustainable SDGs an effective way: 'ride' electro-mobility rather than 'drive' it. India has developed Solar Assist Bicycles with an extremely small renewable energy footprint. India can focus on building bicycle trails & lanes to minimize fatalities!

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

@nitin_gadkari Om Shanti! 🙏

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

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[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

I am attending Google Cloud Delhi NCR region launch. Join me at the official opening of CloudforIndia. Watch Live! https://t.co/ZDmodOrqwz

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

@GoogleIndia NH23 would be better than NH46 if the birthday car wishes to pass by Gujarat and Rajasthan enroute from the Gateway of India to Gwalior

[Vithal Kamat @kamat63]

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