Divya Holani is a Senior Program Associate - Transport with the Sustainable Cities and Transport program at WRI India. She is currently working on integrated transport projects and is actively involved in projects and engagements related to decarbonisation of public transport through electrification.

She has been working with WRI India from August 2020. She had worked on projects related to road safety, last-mile connectivity, public transport accessibility and public transport. She has also worked with IPE Global as an Analyst (2017-18) in the State Level Project Management Consultancy for Smart Cities of Madhya Pradesh. She was involved in providing technical assistance to the state government for the seven smart cities of the state.

Divya is an urban and transport planner by profession and motivated towards planning sustainable and active modes of transport. Her strengths lie in research, data analysis, government advisory, and collaboration. She did her Master’s in Planning with a specialization in Transport Planning from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. Her master’s thesis was on “Influence of Built Environment & Accessibility on Residential Location Choices in Urban Areas”. She completed her Bachelor’s in Planning from School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal in 2017 and did her thesis on “Towards Complete Streets; Streets as a ‘Link’ and as a ‘Place’”.

During her leisure, Divya enjoys baking, exploring art mediums and indulging in literary fiction. She is fond of exploring new places, food, and adventure.