Policy Brief

Impact of COVID-19 on urban mobility in India: Evidence from a perception study

17 May 2020
| Ms Palak Thakur
| Mr Promit Mookherjee
| Ms Aakansha Jain
| Mr Aravind Harikumar

The urban transportation landscape is likely to undergo significant changes due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Increased risks associated with crowded places combined with social distancing measures in public and shared transport are likely to affect modal choices of commuters. Urban freight needs may also alter with the change in the use of e-services. To assess the likely nature of such a shift, an online survey was conducted, which was designed to elicit the perceptions of respondents related to work trips, online grocery shopping, and food delivery pre and post COVID-19.

SDGs still remain relevant for accelerating focussed sustainability actions by Indian businesses

13 May 2020
| Mr Arupendra Nath Mullick
| Ms Pooja Kumar

The discussion paper articulates a call to action for Indian businesses to act on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the post COVID19 world.

Guiding Framework for India's Long-Term Strategy (LTS)

01 May 2020
| TERI Web Desk

As a step ahead in India’s climate discourse, what lies next is the development and enabling of a long-term strategy to drive enhanced climate action. As a first step in this direction, TERI has developed a guiding document on framing India’s Long-Term Strategy (LTS). The framework encapsulates the urgent need and benefit of developing an LTS, other than the voluntary commitment under Article 4.19 of the Paris Agreement. With this backdrop, it charts out the most essential pillars that will enable the development and implementation of a strong long-term strategy, the interdependencies in their roles, and key decisions to be taken under each pillar.

Fostering a Sustainable Urban Future

25 Mar 2020
| Ms Adishree Panda
| Ms Bhavya Bogra

With growing urbanisation, sustainable development will continue to increasingly depend on the successful management of urban growth and natural resources. This discussion paper suggests recommendations to incorporate and adapt sustainable solutions in cities in India.

Mineral auctions in India: Winner's curse or owner's pride?

23 Mar 2020
| Mr S Vijay Kumar
| Mr R K Sinha

Emerging role of bike (motorcycle) taxis in urban mobility

02 Mar 2020
| Ms Palak Thakur
| Ms Aakansha Jain
| Mr Aravind Harikumar

Ride sharing and hailing services have given new dimension to urban mobility. Bike taxis serve as an intermediate public transport mode offering first and last mile services in India.

Emissions control in thermal power stations: Issues, challenges, and the way forward

21 Feb 2020
| Mr Raghav Pachouri
| Mr A K Saxena

As per TERI's analysis, of the total environmental pollution in 2016, the power sector reportedly accounted for 51% of sulphur dioxide (SO2), 43% of carbon dioxide (CO2), 20% of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and 7% of PM2.5 emissions.

Regulatory mechanisms for electric three-wheelers

18 Feb 2020
| Ms Palak Thakur
| Ms Sugandha Pal

Electrification of auto-rickshaws plays an important role in meeting the transport requirement of many large and medium Indian cities and is critical for reducing air pollution and providing clean mobility solutions. The electrification of auto-rickshaws may result in lower operation and maintenance costs as compared to Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles making them economically viable for the owner/driver. Despite many initiatives and programmes of the government, such as the Faster Adoption of Manufacturing Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) in India, the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) is still not able to pick up the pace.

Mainstreaming urban resilience: Lessons from Indian cities

12 Feb 2020
| Ms Adishree Panda
| Ms Bhavya Bogra
| Ms Raina Singh (NIUA)

Building urban resilience is imperative for safeguarding urban investments and paving the way for a forward-looking, risk-aware, inclusive and integrated approach to sustainable urban development in India.