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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.
Read moreClose 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.
Read moreSustainable 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
Read moreElectric 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.
Read moreWorld 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.
Read moreOnly 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.
Read moreBengaluru 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.
Read moreDelhi 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.
Read moreLack 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.
Read moreDelhi: 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.
Read moreTERI 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.
Read moreTERI 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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