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Why 17,000 trucks entering Delhi every day are a big pollution problem
30 Jun 2026
| The Indian Express
The report, Towards Cleaner Freight in Delhi: Assessing Interstate Truck Emissions and Mitigation Strategies, was released by the Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG) in collaboration with IIT-Delhi and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Read moreOutstation trucks behind 23% of transport emission in Delhi: Study
30 Jun 2026
| Hindustan Times
Heavy-duty trucks entering Delhi from other states are responsible for nearly a quarter of transport-related pollution in the Capital despite being allowed inside the city only during restricted hours each day, according to a new study by the Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and TERI.
Read moreDelhi mandates all new 2-wheelers be electric from ’28 to fight pollution
30 Jun 2026
| The Indian Express
Citing a 2008 study by the nonprofit TERI, Transport Secretary and Commissioner Shri Niharika Rai said two- and three-wheelers contributed 46% of the capital’s vehicular pollution load, while commercial goods vehicles accounted for 33%.
Read moreOutstation trucks behind 23% of transport emission in Delhi: Study
30 Jun 2026
| The Hindustan Times
Heavy-duty trucks entering Delhi from other states contribute nearly a quarter of the Capital's transport-related pollution despite restricted entry hours, according to a study by TERI, IIT Delhi, and the Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG).
Read moreRoad transport ministry tightening PUC regime to curb winter emission in Delhi
30 Jun 2026
| The Hindustan Times
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced plans to strengthen the Pollution Under Control (PUC) regime ahead of the winter season, alongside the release of a study by TERI, IIT Delhi, and the Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG).
Read moreEmissions from trucks contribute to 61% during early morning & night hours, says study
30 Jun 2026
| The Times of India
A study by TERI, IIT Delhi, and the Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG) found that heavy-duty trucks account for 23% of Delhi's transport-related PM2.5 emissions, with their contribution rising to 61% during early morning and nighttime hours.
Read moreExperts welcome Delhi’s new EV policy, seek better charging network
30 Jun 2026
| The Pioneer
Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow and Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI, described the policy as a forward-looking framework that could reduce vehicular emissions in Delhi and serve as a model for other states, particularly those in the Indo-Gangetic plains.
Read moreDelhi’s truck with pollution: regional freight, not transit traffic the reason, says study
29 Jun 2026
| The Hindu
Delhi’s truck pollution problem is no longer driven primarily by ageing diesel vehicles merely passing through the city, but by an increasingly regional freight network, according to a joint study by the Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG), IIT Delhi, and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Read moreNearly 4 in 10 Delhi EVs are two-wheelers, data shows; experts back EV adoption
29 Jun 2026
| The Economic Times
Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI stated that, with transport contributing about 25% of Delhi's winter air pollution, the electrification of the city's predominantly two-wheeler fleet could substantially reduce vehicular emissions.
Read moreEV freight transition gains urgency as 16,900 trucks entering Delhi daily generate 23% of transport emissions
29 Jun 2026
| Down to Earth
According to the report Towards Cleaner Freight in Delhi: Assessing Interstate Truck Emissions and Mitigation Strategies, jointly prepared by TERI, APAG and IIT Delhi, nearly 16,900 trucks enter Delhi daily, contributing 23% of the city's transport emissions.
Read moreDelhi’s truck with pollution: regional freight, not transit traffic the reason, says study
29 Jun 2026
| The Hindu
Delhi's truck pollution problem is no longer driven primarily by ageing diesel vehicles merely passing through the city, but by an increasingly regional freight network, according to a joint study by the Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG), IIT Delhi, and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Read moreNo new registrations of petrol and diesel 2-, 3-wheelers as Delhi goes electric
29 Jun 2026
| Mint
Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director of Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), said the Delhi EV Policy is a forward-looking initiative aimed at improving air quality by prioritizing zero tailpipe-emission technologies. He welcomed the decision to reserve direct fiscal incentives for EVs, describing it as a significant step toward cleaner air.
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