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At the COP 26 Climate Summit in Glasgow, India set an ambitious target of attaining net-zero emissions by 2070 and a 45% reduction in the emissions intensity of its GDP below the 2005 levels by 2030. The transport sector holds responsible for 14 percent of energy-related CO2 emissions, and it also accounts for 70 percent of total diesel consumption and 100 percent of gasoline consumption.

Accounting for around 15% of total vehicular movement, urban freight activities contribute significantly to the local air pollution, as commercial vehicle segment is largely dependent on conventional fuels. With rapid increase in freight activity, well-planned efforts toward achieving net-zero emissions target by 2070 are crucial.

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Air pollution remains the greatest environmental threat to human health—with 99% of the world’s population breathing air that does not meet WHO’s recommended standards. In 2023, 14 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities were reported to be in India. To address this challenge, the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aims for a reduction of 20–30% in PM10 concentrations by 2024-25. The target has been revised to achieve up to a 40% reduction in PM10 levels or to meet national standards by 2025–26.

Sources: World Air Quality Report 2024; MoEFCC; NCAP

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