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India takes steps strengthen energy database by plugging key data gaps
06 Jul 2026
| The Tribune
The report also recommended developing a framework to estimate off-grid electricity consumption. It said the methodology prepared by Prayas and TERI "may be used as the first-cut for better refinement and adaptation by the line energy-Ministries.
Read moreExperts welcome Delhi’s new EV policy, seek better charging network
30 Jun 2026
| The Pioneer
Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow and Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI, described the policy as a forward-looking framework that could reduce vehicular emissions in Delhi and serve as a model for other states, particularly those in the Indo-Gangetic plains.
Read moreRoad transport ministry tightening PUC regime to curb winter emission in Delhi
30 Jun 2026
| The Hindustan Times
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced plans to strengthen the Pollution Under Control (PUC) regime ahead of the winter season, alongside the release of a study by TERI, IIT Delhi, and the Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG).
Read moreDelhi mandates all new 2-wheelers be electric from ’28 to fight pollution
30 Jun 2026
| The Indian Express
Citing a 2008 study by the nonprofit TERI, Transport Secretary and Commissioner Shri Niharika Rai said two- and three-wheelers contributed 46% of the capital’s vehicular pollution load, while commercial goods vehicles accounted for 33%.
Read moreOutstation trucks behind 23% of transport emission in Delhi: Study
30 Jun 2026
| The Hindustan Times
Heavy-duty trucks entering Delhi from other states contribute nearly a quarter of the Capital's transport-related pollution despite restricted entry hours, according to a study by TERI, IIT Delhi, and the Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG).
Read moreNo new registrations of petrol and diesel 2-, 3-wheelers as Delhi goes electric
29 Jun 2026
| Mint
Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director of Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), said the Delhi EV Policy is a forward-looking initiative aimed at improving air quality by prioritizing zero tailpipe-emission technologies. He welcomed the decision to reserve direct fiscal incentives for EVs, describing it as a significant step toward cleaner air.
Read moreDelhi’s truck with pollution: regional freight, not transit traffic the reason, says study
29 Jun 2026
| The Hindu
Delhi's truck pollution problem is no longer driven primarily by ageing diesel vehicles merely passing through the city, but by an increasingly regional freight network, according to a joint study by the Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG), IIT Delhi, and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Read moreEV freight transition gains urgency as 16,900 trucks entering Delhi daily generate 23% of transport emissions
29 Jun 2026
| Down to Earth
According to the report Towards Cleaner Freight in Delhi: Assessing Interstate Truck Emissions and Mitigation Strategies, jointly prepared by TERI, APAG and IIT Delhi, nearly 16,900 trucks enter Delhi daily, contributing 23% of the city's transport emissions.
Read moreDelhi’s truck with pollution: regional freight, not transit traffic the reason, says study
29 Jun 2026
| The Hindu
Delhi’s truck pollution problem is no longer driven primarily by ageing diesel vehicles merely passing through the city, but by an increasingly regional freight network, according to a joint study by the Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG), IIT Delhi, and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Read moreTERI, A-PAG and IIT Delhi to Launch Landmark Study on Interstate Truck Emissions in Delhi
27 Jun 2026
| DigiTIMES
The report presents one of the most comprehensive assessments of interstate truck emissions in Delhi, drawing upon official RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) toll data, traffic counts, driver surveys, and real-world tailpipe emissions measurements using an indigenously developed Portable Emissions Monitoring System (PEMS).
Read moreBesides energy security, the clean transition in the trucking sector would also ensure clean air." Sharif Qamar
16 Jun 2026
| HT Auto
In an exclusive interaction with HT Auto, Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) explains how stricter truck fuel-efficiency norms can strengthen India's energy security, cut emissions, accelerate EV adoption and boost clean mobility.
Read moreRs 9,585 crore NCR scheme to scrap 2.07 lakh old trucks, buses; BS-VI, electric replacements only
16 Jun 2026
| The Tribune
According to a 2018 joint report by Automotive Research Association of India and TERI, the transport sector contributes 14% of PM2.5, 40% of carbon monoxide, and 63% of nitrogen oxide emissions in the NCR. Within that, trucks and buses account for 36% of PM2.5 emissions despite making up only 3% of the total fleet.
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