Ongoing Projects
Baseline Study for Non-Urban Road Transport
August 4, 2022
| Transport
TERI is undertaking a baseline study for the Indian non-urban road freight transport. As part of the study, TERI aims to identify major carriers, develop a methodology for data collection and validation, and establish key requirements for implementing an efficiency improvement program in the future.
EV planning and capacity assessment
February 14, 2022
| Transport
The main objectives of this project are:
To understand the current status and readiness of cities towards EV ecosystem planning;
To explore the institutional, operational and financial capacities of cities for EV planning and deployment.
Scoping project: design of India-UK E-mobility accelerator awareness campaign
December 3, 2021
| Transport
The purpose of the project is to work on a scoping project to design UK-India Electric Mobility Accelerator Awareness Campaign which can support delivery of India's ambition on adoption of electric mobility, thereby contributing to cleaner air in cities, achieving energy security and creating new jobs both in India and in the UK.
National Transport Decarbonization Council
November 1, 2021
| Transport
TERI is serving as a Secretariat body for the National Transport Decarbonization Council (NTDC) and will be responsible for bringing diverse stakeholders together and steer activities required to adopt an integrated approach towards decarbonizing the transport sector in India
Strategies to Increase Railway's Share in Freight Transportation
December 1, 2020
| Transport
Historically, IR has been the main mode of moving freight traffic in India, almost 85% of freight traffic was transported by rail in 1950. However, this trend has seen a major reversal in recent years with the growth of the trucking industry. Although the freight turnaround has been on a rise, the share of Railways in total land freight transport has come down from 39% in 2000-01 to 26% in 2017-18 and is likely to decline in near future.
Digital Knowledge Library on electric mobility and low emission transport in India
August 6, 2020
| Transport
The broader objective is to develop an online repository of information, database, news, and updates related to e-mobility and low emission transport covering international perspective in general and India in particular. The idea is to provide diverse set of stakeholders such as governments, businesses, consultants, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), academia, citizens, research community, industry, etc. useful information in a single window.
Sustainable Urban Freight Initiative
July 13, 2020
| Transport
This project aims to set up an Urban Freight Cost and Emission Reduction Guidance Facility (UFCERGF), which will promote and demonstrate innovative ways to improve the sustainability of urban freight transport and logistics in India through partnerships and experience sharing.
Developing green corridor (plantation) on highways and greening of schools for environment sustainability
June 16, 2020
| Environment
| Transport
TERI proposes a green corridor initiative to develop eco-friendly road/highways with participation of the local communities, farmers, government agencies and the forest department to contribute in India’s NGHM (National Green Highways Mission) under NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) plan for green corridor development at highways and schools.
Shifting to cycling can result in an annual savings of up to 1.6% of India’s GDP
January 11, 2019
| Transport
Cycling is one of the most sustainable modes of transportation. It has numerous benefits in the form of zero dependence on fossil fuels, zero emissions and pollution, health benefits from increased physical activity, besides being an affordable means of mobility for low-income households.