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Jostling for space: 432 cars per km of Kolkata's road, need more transit system

20 Jun 2022
| The Times of India

There was a sharp rise in number of cars during the pandemic. Between March 2020 and May 2022, 78,102 cars were added to the city fleet. The number of cars rose during the pandemic in most of our cities, said Mr Sharif Qamar, Area Convenor, Centre for Sustainable Mobility, TERI.

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Close to nine lakh electric vehicles ply on Indian roads

06 Jun 2022
| The Telegraph

Talking about the financial incentives that are now available for EVs, Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow and Area Convenor, TERI, said that there is a certain degree of comfort with the financial institutions in providing loans for EVs, as compared to the scenario two to three years ago.

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Sustainable mobility key to protect ‘Only One Earth’

05 Jun 2022
| Auto Car Professional

Electric mobility is certainly a key strategy to decarbonize the transport sector, says Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow and Area Convenor, TERI

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Electric mobility is key enabler to decarbonise transport sector, say experts

04 Jun 2022
| ET Auto

The running cost of e-2Ws is significantly low, almost 3-times lower than the petrol vehicles, TERI has said.

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World Environment Day: Electric mobility is a key enabler to decarbonize the transport sector, say RMI, ICCT & TERI

03 Jun 2022
| Business News This Week

Electric mobility is certainly a key strategy to decarbonize the transport sector, says Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow and Area Convenor, TERI.

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Only 8% Indian families own cars, NFHS finds. Over 50% still use bicycles, bikes & scooters

27 May 2022
| The Print

According to a study by TERI titled 'Benefits of cycling in India', by 2015-16, about 23 per cent of working Indians in urban areas did their daily travelling on foot and 13 per cent depended on bicycles.

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Bengaluru behind Delhi in EV adoption, finds study

04 May 2022
| Deccan Herald

Researchers from TERI selected two big cities - New Delhi and Bengaluru - and two smaller ones - Guwahati and Panaji - to understand the factors that influence EV adoption and deployment at the city level.

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Delhi Metro saved 269 Million hours of travel time in 2021: TERI

13 Apr 2022
| The New Indian Express

The Delhi Metro helped its passengers cumulatively save 269 million hours of travel time in 2021, according to a study conducted by TERI.

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Lack of demarcated lanes and apathy twin threats

02 Apr 2022
| The Times of India

According to Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI, in the absence of safe transit space for cycling, the riders mix with high-speed vehicles. A helmet should be made mandatory for all cyclists. Besides, the enforcement agencies should have all vehicles following traffic guidelines. Road infrastructure should be planned to limit any overspeeding.

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Delhi: Turn off the ignition, get on cycle for trips to market

10 Mar 2022
| The Times of India

According to Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI, it is estimated that if bicycles substitute two/four-wheelers for short-distance trips, it can result in an annual benefit of Rs 1.8 trillion, which is equivalent to 1.6% of India’s GDP for 2015–16. These include significant savings on fuel and health benefits due to reduced air pollution.

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TERI launches coalition to decarbonise urban freight in India

26 Jun 2021
| Construction Weekonline

TERI has launched the Sustainable Urban Freight Coalition (SUFC), a consortium of public and private stakeholders of urban freight in India to bring together industry, academia, and civil society for Sustainable Urban Freight practices.

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TERI Launches SUFC Coalition to Decarbonise Urban Freight in India

25 Jun 2021
| Energetica India

TERI has launched the Sustainable Urban Freight Coalition (SUFC), a consortium of public and private stakeholders of urban freight in India to bring together industry, academia, and civil society for Sustainable Urban Freight practices.

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