Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of a Public Bicycle Sharing System in Dwarka, New Delhi, India: A focus on the environmental, social and economic impacts of non-motorized transport infrastructure

This report applies the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology to a planned Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) system in Dwarka, New Delhi. It argues that while conventional cost-benefit analyses show the system is financially deficient, an integrated analysis including environmental, social, and economic co-benefits demonstrates a positive net value across all demand scenarios.

• The PBS system is financially deficient according to conventional cost-benefit analysis, but an integrated cost-benefit analysis that includes SAVi-valued externalities shows a positive net value for every demand scenario, with results increasing alongside demand.
• The most substantial benefits of the PBS system are derived from the economic value of time saved, the reduction of air pollution costs, and the growth of property values and retail revenues.
• Over a 20-year period, the discounted net benefits of the system are estimated to be at least INR 3.14 billion (~USD 44.4 million) under conservative demand and valuation estimates, potentially rising to INR 12.19 billion (~USD 172.3 million) in a high-demand scenario with high valuation estimates.
• The implementation of the PBS system supports the transport policy objectives established in the Delhi Master Plan 2021 and contributes to sustainable mobility targets and quality of life improvements in Dwarka.

APA

Bassi,, L. W. (2020). Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of a Public Bicycle Sharing System in Dwarka, New Delhi, India: A focus on the environmental, social and economic impacts of non-motorized transport infrastructure. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/sustainable-asset-valuation-savi-public-bicycle-sharing-system-dwarka-new-delhi

Chicago

Bassi,, Laurin Wuennenberg,Andrea. Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of a Public Bicycle Sharing System in Dwarka, New Delhi, India: A focus on the environmental, social and economic impacts of non-motorized transport infrastructure. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2020. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/sustainable-asset-valuation-savi-public-bicycle-sharing-system-dwarka-new-delhi.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bassi2020sustainable, author = {Bassi,, Laurin Wuennenberg,Andrea}, title = {{Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of a Public Bicycle Sharing System in Dwarka, New Delhi, India: A focus on the environmental, social and economic impacts of non-motorized transport infrastructure}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2020}, month = jan, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/sustainable-asset-valuation-savi-public-bicycle-sharing-system-dwarka-new-delhi}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }