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Boost Kolkata's tram infra, explore dual-use of overhead power lines: TERI
05 Oct 2018
| Business Standard
TERI has advocated bolstering the city’s tram infrastructure, including exploring the possibility of electric buses making use of the same overhead power supply network. Tram infrastructure should be improved. The state government can explore dual-use of tram overhead power supply network, as the same can be shared by electric buses, said TERI’s Director General Dr Ajay Mathur on the sidelines of a Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry programme.
Read moreCESC looking at feasibility of setting up electric vehicle charging stations in Kolkata
04 Oct 2018
| The Hindu Business Line
Power utility CESC Ltd is evaluating the possibility of setting up electric vehicle charging stations in the city. According to Mr Debasish Banerjee, Managing Director, Distribution, CESC, the company is currently trying to understand the mechanism behind setting up and running such power stations. Mr Banerjee was speaking at a seminar on sustainable development jointly organised by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and TERI. Dr Ajay Mathur, Director-General, TERI, said a lot has
Read moreGive that old automobile a break!
13 Mar 2018
| The Hindu Business Line
Auto waste could prove to be a serious threat if an end-of-life legislation for vehicles is not enacted urgently in the country. TERI has been involved in formulating a vehicle scrapping policy in the country. After comparing ELV (end-of-life vehicles) management systems in China, Korea, Taiwan, japan, Singapore and the European Union, TERI researchers feel India's solutions could lie in creating a sustainable business model for retired vehicles. In the recent policy brief they argue for a
Read moreApp-based cycle services to be rolled out soon
08 Feb 2018
| The Times of India
After app-based taxis, an increasing number of startups are turning to dockless bicycle rental services to offer last-mile connectivity to commuters. A study conducted by TERI in 2014 revealed that cycle ownership in Bengaluru has reduced from 29% in 2001 to 23% in 2011. However, experts say dockless cycles are likely to become popular because of the city's pleasant climate, clogged roads and expansion of cycle tracks.
Read moreCyber City junction is more polluted than IFFCO Chowk: TERI study
05 Jan 2018
| NYOOZ
Air at Shankar Chowk, the traffic junction of Cyber City, was found to be the city's most polluted, according to a survey conducted by TERI during the last week of November 2017. The Gwalpahari junction was the least polluted among the three sites TERI studied. The survey was conducted at three areas - Cyber City, Gwalpahari and IFFCO Chowk.
Read moreExemptions could reduce efficacy of odd-even scheme
09 Nov 2017
| PTI News
In a statement, Mr Sumit Sharma, Associate Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI, said that odd-even has limited potential for reducing pollution in Delhi. As per TERI estimates, it led to reduction of four to seven per cent last year. TERI recommends its use for limited period only during air quality emergency conditions. Exemptions given in the scheme could further reduce its effectiveness, Mr Sharma said.
Read moreBRPL, TERI in MoU to explore opportunities in solar rooftops, e-vehicles
12 Jul 2017
| The Economic Times
BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) and TERI have entered into a partnership to explore collaboration opportunities for solar rooftop, electric vehicles, energy storage systems, energy efficiency and smart grid technologies. The collaboration will foster path breaking research and explore newer collaboration opportunities in the domain of emerging technologies. This will also provide impetus in rooftop PV sector in NCT of Delhi by mitigating challenges faced by discoms.
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