What Parisar does

Parisar is a Pune-based civil society organization founded in the early 1980s that advocates for sustainable urban transport, air quality, road safety, urban planning, and reduced single-use plastic consumption. Since approximately 2000, its work has centered on unsustainable transport systems as the primary threat to urban quality of life, with active programs in cycling infrastructure, pedestrian rights, public bus services (Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited / PMPML), and junction redesign. The organization operates with a small staff of 1-10 supported by a 500+ member governance structure, and coordinates the Sustainable Urban Mobility Network (SUM Net) across Maharashtra and India. Its core deliverables are research publications, policy frameworks, audit reports, and data tools including the PMPML Data Dashboard built with DOMO, the Pune Air Action Hub, and the Gender Action Plan Framework for Pune.

The organization's technology stack is modest and centered on data visualization rather than AI/ML: it uses the DOMO cloud BI platform for PMPML bus operational analytics, conducts independent field audits (35 km of cycle tracks across 19 roads), runs structured surveys (540 women commuters), and publishes analytical reports through parisar.org, a bi-monthly newsletter, and Twitter (@parisarpune). Notable outputs include 8 redesigned junctions, 7,000+ petition signatures against Ganeshkhind Road tree felling, and the 302-complaint #MyWalkMyRight grievance analysis. Parisar collaborates with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), Centre for Environment Education, Prayas Health Group, and ITDP India across National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) initiatives and cycling assessments.

Parisar is funded through donations and grants from individuals and institutions, supplemented by partnership-based funding for specific initiatives under programs such as NCAP. As a non-profit civil society organization, it does not charge for its research, advocacy, or policy engagement; all publications and resources are freely distributed. It has no disclosed revenue figures, no parent company, no equity funding, and no commercial subsidiaries. The organization was recognized as the Best NGO in Road Safety in Maharashtra by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in January 2023.

Name

Parisar

Legal name

Parisar

Website

https://parisar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Parisar is a Pune-based civil society organization founded in the 1980s that conducts research, advocacy, and data analysis on sustainable urban transport, air quality, road safety, and urban planning for government bodies and citizens across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Urban Transport Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Climate Mitigation Programs (Energy, Industry, Transport) (BPADALAC)

Keywords

• Sustainable urban transport
• Urban planning advocacy
• Air quality monitoring
• Road safety advocacy
• Cycling infrastructure audit

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Parisar operates as a civil society organization funded through donations and grants from individuals and institutions supporting environmental causes.
2. Partnership-based Funding: Collaborative projects with government bodies, NGOs, and institutions such as Pune Municipal Corporation, Centre for Environment Education, and Prayas Health Group for specific initiatives under programs like NCAP.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Parisar is a civil society organization that produces research, data analyses, policy frameworks, and advocacy campaigns to promote sustainable urban transport, road safety, air quality, urban planning, and single-use plastic reduction in Pune and other Indian cities. It delivers these through publications and reports, the PMPML Data Dashboard, the Pune Air Action Hub, video content, and gender-responsive transport frameworks, complemented by direct engagement with government bodies (PMC, PCMC, PMPML), community workshops, and public campaigns such as #MyWalkMyRight.

Product overview

Parisar is a civil society organization (NGO) focused on sustainable urban transport and environmental advocacy rather than a commercial product company. Its core offerings consist of research publications, policy frameworks, data visualization tools, and advocacy platforms that support its mission of promoting sustainable mobility and environmental protection in Pune, India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Publications and Reports Free analytical reports, studies, and publications on urban transport, road safety, air quality, and sustainable mobility produced by Parisar for citizens, researchers, and policymakers.
• PMPML Data Dashboard
• Pune Air Action Hub Citizens' platform for air quality monitoring, advocacy, and community action in Pune, hosted by Parisar.
• Films and Video Content Documentary films and video content produced by Parisar on pedestrian facilities, cycling, and public transport issues, distributed via its website.
• Gender Action Plan Framework for Pune Policy framework examining the safety, accessibility, and everyday experiences of women using PMPML bus services in Pune, with recommendations for gender-responsive public transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• 302 complaints filed under #MyWalkMyRight campaign with analysis of grievance redress system
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• DOMOsupportingTechnology or Integration · 12 April 2026DOMO, a cloud-native Business Intelligence and data integration platform, collaborated with Parisar to create graphical representations of PMPML bus transport data, making the information easier to interpret and act upon for analyzing operational challenges including falling ridership and service gaps.
• Centre for Environment Education (CEE)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEE collaborated with Parisar, Prayas Health Group, and Pune Municipal Corporation for Air Quality IEC Initiatives under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
• Prayas Health GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrayas Health Group collaborated with Parisar, CEE, and PMC for Air Quality IEC Initiatives under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
• Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMC partners with Parisar on multiple initiatives including NCAP workshops, air quality management, cycling infrastructure audits, junction redesign projects, and urban planning advocacy.
• Institute for Transport and Development Policy (ITDP) IndiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerITDP India conducted parallel surveys finding similar issues as Parisar's cycling track audit in Pune, indicating collaborative approach to cycling infrastructure assessment.
• Tekdi TechnologiesminorOthersTekdi Technologies developed the Parisar website as noted in the website footer.
• Sustainable Urban Mobility Network (SUM Net)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParisar steers SUM Net's Maharashtra Bus Campaign. SUM Net is a network of organizations working on sustainable urban mobility across Maharashtra and India, with Parisar playing a leadership role.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prayas Energy Group: Prayas is a Pune-based policy research and advocacy organisation focused on health, energy, and resource governance. It is a direct peer of Parisar: also based in Pune, collaborating on NCAP air-quality work, and sharing a similar research-and-advocacy model.
• Centre for Environment Education (CEE): CEE is an Indian environmental education and advocacy NGO that partners with Parisar on NCAP air-quality IEC initiatives with PMC and Prayas Health Group. It is a direct peer working on environmental advocacy and capacity-building in India.
• Toxics Link: Toxics Link is an Indian environmental NGO working on pollution, waste, and chemical safety advocacy. It is a direct peer in the Indian environmental-advocacy NGO landscape with a similar research, publication, and policy-engagement model, although focused on toxics rather than mobility.
• ITDP India (Institute for Transport and Development Policy): ITDP India promotes sustainable and equitable urban transport through policy advocacy, technical assistance, and demonstration projects. It is a direct peer to Parisar, working on the same issues (cycling infrastructure, bus reform, transit-oriented development) and is explicitly listed as a partner conducting parallel cycling surveys.

Regional players

• Clean Air Asia: Clean Air Asia is a regional non-profit working on air quality and sustainable transport across Asian cities. It is a regional peer comparable to Parisar's air-quality and urban-mobility advocacy work, with broader geographic coverage across Asia rather than a single-city focus.

Broad incumbents

• WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities: WRI India's Ross Center works on sustainable urban mobility, road safety, and clean air in Indian cities, with deep engagement with municipal governments. It is a broad incumbent operating in the same sustainable-cities space as Parisar, with greater funding and data capabilities.
• Centre for Science and Environment (CSE): CSE is one of India's largest environmental advocacy and research NGOs, with a strong sustainable-transport and clean-air programme. It is a broader incumbent in the same advocacy and policy-engagement space as Parisar but with a national footprint and substantially larger resources.
• National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA): NIUA is a central-government think tank supporting urban policy, smart cities, and sustainable mobility in India. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Parisar's urban-policy engagement work but operating at national scale with government backing.

Emerging players

• Swachh Pune Award / Parisar-adjacent civic NGOs (e.g., Janwani): Janwani is a Pune-based civic society platform working on urban infrastructure, mobility, and governance issues. It is an emerging local peer to Parisar with overlapping focus on citizen engagement and sustainable urban development in Pune.
• Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS): IIHS is an Indian research and education institution working on urban planning, mobility, and climate. It is an emerging player that overlaps with Parisar's urban-planning and sustainable-mobility agenda, with stronger academic and research credentials but a broader mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/parisarpune
• Facebookfacebook.com/ParisarPune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parisar

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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