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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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Air-quality regulator sets up expert panel to fast-track EV shift amid hybrid-policy rift

11 Dec 2025
| Mint

According to an office order dated 10 December 2025 the committee includes senior representatives from the ministry of road transport and highways, the ministry of heavy industries, testing agencies ICAT and ARAI, and Niti Aayog. Experts from Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and think tanks such as The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the International Council on Clean Transportation are also part of the group.

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Delhi govt forms 3 panels to aid in fight against air pollution

07 Dec 2025
| Hindustan Times

The 11-member expert group is headed by Ms Leena Nanda, a former secretary in the Union environment ministry, as its chairperson. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) chairperson will meanwhile be the group’s member secretary, experts include Dr Suneel Pandey, director of circular economy and waste management at TERI and others. 

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Air pollution: Delhi goes for a soft battle against a tough enemy

23 Nov 2025
| Business Standard

Mr R Suresh, Senior Fellow at the Air Quality Research Division of The Energy and Resources Institute, stated that the air quality in Delhi is influenced by emissions throughout the region. He added sustainable improvement requires a systemic approach and strengthened collaboration.

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AQI 'very poor' in Gurgaon, air near Aravalis worse as mercury dips and wind slows down

17 Nov 2025
| The Times of India

PM2.5 levels were highest in TERI Gram (315 µg/m³), followed by Gwalpahari (296 µg/m³) and Sector 51 (265 µg/m³). PM10 levels were also the highest in TERI Gram (312 µg/m³), followed by Gwalpahari (267 µg/m³) and Sector 51 (201 µg/m³). The CPCB's annual average permissible limits for PM2.5 and PM10 are 60 µg/m³ and 100 µg/m³ respectively.

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Smog still hangs heavy, Gurgaon’s air remains ‘poor’ with AQI 278

15 Nov 2025
| The Times of India

Particulate matter levels underline the problem. Sector 51 reported the highest PM2.5 concentration at 365 µg/m³, followed by Gwalpahari at 343 and Vikas Sadan at 276. TERI Gram recorded the highest PM10 level at 343 µg/m³, followed by Sector 51 at 338 and Gwalpahari at 254. PM10 data for Vikas Sadan was not available. All stations remain above the CPCB limits of 60 µg/m³ for PM2.5 and 100 µg/m³ for PM10.

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Grappling with air pollution crisis, Centre asks states to set up special chest clinics in 131 NCAP cities

12 Nov 2025
| Mint

Dr Anju Goel, Associate Director, Air Quality Division at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), stated that numerous policies and regulations have been enacted by various agencies of both state and central administrations; however, their implementation remains relatively weak. She added that we must upgrade our PUC system with the latest technological advancements and artificial intelligence, while also strengthening the surveillance and evaluation framework for greater transparency and

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Poor AQI in Faridabad: Study indicates dust major contributor in PM 10 escalation

11 Nov 2025
| The Tribune

With Faridabad experiencing "poor" Air Quality Index (AQI), with readings ranging from 204 to 264 over the last few days, the source apportionment study, conducted by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), reveals that road dust is the most significant contributor of the particulate matter (PM) 10, while industries majorly contribute towards PM 2.5.

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Metro to keep 10.9 lakh vehicles off roads daily by 2031: TERI study

11 Nov 2025
| The Pioneer

A study by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) found that by 2031, the Delhi Metro will help keep nearly 10.9 lakh vehicles off the city’s roads every day, significantly reducing congestion, fuel consumption and air pollution across the National Capital Region.

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