Guwahati: The second edition of Purvca Samvad, a public transportation-focused event organised by Guwahati-based Purvca Foundation, will be held on October 31 at Kanaklal Baruah Auditorium on the Assam State Museum campus in Dighalipukhuri.
The event, themed “Moving Guwahati: Reimagining Public Transportation for Inclusive Growth and Urban Resilience”, will bring together policymakers, researchers, transport professionals, students, civil society representatives and citizens to discuss the future of public transportation in the city.
The day-long programme will feature panel discussions, fireside chats, interactive sessions and creative performances. A key highlight will be the launch of a report on Guwahati’s bus-based public transportation (BBPT) system, based on a year-long study involving various stakeholders.
The first edition of Purvca Samvad, held in 2025, focused on women’s experiences of public transportation. This year’s edition will examine the broader challenges facing Guwahati’s bus-based transport system, including ways to make urban mobility more inclusive, accessible and resilient.
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As part of the event, the foundation is also organising a photography contest on the theme “Daily Life on Guwahati’s Public City Buses”. The contest invites participants to document everyday experiences on the city’s public buses.
The submission deadline is October 20. Selected photographs will be exhibited at the event, while the winning entry will feature on the cover of the upcoming research report.
Details of the contest are available at samvad.purvca.org/photo-contest.
Purvca Samvad 2026 is supported by several organisations, including Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, Numaligarh Refinery Limited, Assam Climate Change Management Society, the International Council on Clean Transportation and GIZ.
Interested participants can register for the event at samvad.purvca.org/registration.
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