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Union Cabinet approves scheme to reduce pollution in Delhi-NCR, promote cleaner mobility: PM Modi

03 Jun 2026
| The Statesman

As per the report on “Source Apportionment of Particulate Matter (PM 2.5 and PM 10) in the NCR” prepared by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), published in August 2018, the transport sector contributes 14 per cent of PM 2.5, 40 per cent of Carbon Monoxide (CO), and 63 per cent of Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions in the Delhi-NCR.

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Govt clears Rs 9,585 crore scheme to replace old trucks, buses in Delhi-NCR

03 Jun 2026
| Business Standard

According to a study by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the transport sector contributes 14 per cent of PM2.5 emissions, 40 per cent of carbon monoxide emissions and 63 per cent of nitrogen oxide emissions in Delhi-NCR. 

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From BS-IV to BS-VI: Cabinet nod for cleaner mobility in Delhi-NCR

03 Jun 2026
| The Economic Times

According the report prepared by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the sector contributes 14 per cent of PM 2.5, 40 per cent of carbon monoxide (CO), and 63 per cent of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in the Delhi-NCR.

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69% of families in Bihar own a bicycle, highest in country

02 Jun 2026
| Times of India

A study by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) highlighted that cycling offers significant benefits, including zero dependence on fuel, zero pollution and improved health. It also provides an affordable mobility option for people seeking access to livelihoods, education and other essential services.

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Good air days on rise, steps underway to further curb pollution in Delhi-NCR: Dr SD Attri

08 Mar 2026
| The Statesman

There have been efforts to identify pollution sources by institutions like Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), IIT Kanpur, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and others in the last two decades. Institutions like ARAI, Pune, IIT Deļhi, TERI and IITM have been tasked to develop a new EI and SA for Delhi- NCR with 2026 as base year.

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Budget bets on more monitors to tackle India’s pollution crisis

02 Feb 2026
| Mint

Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) said, currently air quality monitoring in India is largely limited to urban centres, providing only a partial understanding of pollution dynamics. Expanding monitoring networks across both urban and rural areas would enable identification of pollution sources beyond city boundaries and capture the influence of regional and transboundary emissions.

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CAQM orders study to redo Delhi-NCR emission mapping

21 Jan 2026
| The Hindustan Times

A consortium of four institutions led by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) Pune, with partners from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune (IITM), will develop a new emission inventory and source apportionment study for Delhi-National Capital Region, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has said.

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Why you can expect better AQI forecasts

21 Jan 2026
| The Times of India

A consortium of four institutes led by ARAI-Pune, with partners from IIT-Delhi, TERI and IITM-Pune, will develop a new emission inventory and source apportionment study with high-resolution emission mapping (500 m x 500 m grid) across major polluting sectors of Delhi-NCR, with 2026 as the base year.

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CPCB awards ARAI-led consortium to prepare Delhi-NCR’s new emission inventory and pollution source studies

16 Dec 2025
| Indian Express

CPCB has directed the consortium to begin preparatory activities to commence work on studies from January 2026. The Rs 18.9 crore project was awarded to a consortium comprising ARAI, the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology-Pune, and the non-profit The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), as per official documents.

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CAQM expert panel discusses vehicular emissions, clean mobility measures

15 Dec 2025
| The Times of India

Emission inventory studies for Delhi conducted by IIT-Kanpur in 2015, TERI-ARAI in 2018 and SAFAR in 2018 have estimated the transport sector's contribution to PM2.5 pollution at 20%, 39% and 41%, respectively. The expert committee comprises representatives from Niti Aayog, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, Centre for Science and Environment, International Council on Clean Transportation, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and CAQM.

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'Need to align policy with health-based Science': Experts on Air Quality Standard

12 Dec 2025
| NDTV

Dr Anju Goel, Senior Fellow & Associate Director, Air Quality Research Division, TERI, acknowledged the non-binding nature of WHO rules, but warned against complacency. 

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TERI and Innovations India Greenlight Five Short Films to Promote Sustainable Development Through Cinema

12 Dec 2025
| APN News

TERI and Innovations India have signed an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly produce five short films that promote sustainable development through cinema. The agreement was formalised on 5 December 2025 at TERI, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, by Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, and Captain Rahul Bali, Managing Director, Innovations India, in the presence of Mr. Sanjay Seth, Senior Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Programme at TERI and CEO & VP of GRIHA

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