A Sustainable Asset Valuation of Non-Motorized Transport in Coimbatore

The assessment of Coimbatore's proposed Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) network reveals that while traditional benefit-cost ratios suggest the project is not investment-worthy, a sustainable valuation (S-BCR) shows a ratio of 4.75 per USD invested. The project, which involves 300 km of routes to be completed by 2035, is projected to generate a cumulative net benefit of USD 486.1 million between 2022 and 2045, primarily driven by avoided costs from traffic accidents and improved public health.

• The proposed NMT network in Coimbatore consists of 300 km of routes to be implemented over 15 years and completed by 2035. It is expected to benefit approximately 1 million people, representing 60% of the city's population, and reduce projected CO2 emissions from passenger transport by up to 13%.
• Using the SAVi methodology for a project period from 2022 to 2045, the NMT network is estimated to have investment costs of USD 129.7 million and generate a cumulative net benefit of USD 486.1 million (INR 37,104 million).
• The largest single impact of the project is the avoidance of costs related to traffic accidents, valued at USD 395 million (INR 30,144 million). Additionally, the project is expected to provide health benefits of at least USD 89.9 million (INR 6,857 million) through reduced air pollution and increased physical activity.
• There is a significant discrepancy between traditional and sustainable valuation methods: a traditional benefit-cost ratio (BCR) considering only tangible impacts is 0.47 per USD invested, whereas the sustainable benefit-cost ratio (S-BCR) is 4.75.

APA

Kapetanakis, M., Nino, N., Casier, L., & Bassi, A. M. (2023). A Sustainable Asset Valuation of Non-Motorized Transport in Coimbatore. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2023-05/savi-non-motorized-transport-coimbatore-india-brochure.pdf

Chicago

Kapetanakis, Michail, Nathalia Nino, Liesbeth Casier, and Andrea M. Bassi. A Sustainable Asset Valuation of Non-Motorized Transport in Coimbatore. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2023. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2023-05/savi-non-motorized-transport-coimbatore-india-brochure.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{kapetanakis2023sustainable, author = {Kapetanakis, Michail and Nino, Nathalia and Casier, Liesbeth and Bassi, Andrea M.}, title = {{A Sustainable Asset Valuation of Non-Motorized Transport in Coimbatore}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2023}, month = may, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2023-05/savi-non-motorized-transport-coimbatore-india-brochure.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }