Publications
Paddy Residue Burning: Drivers, Challenges and Potential Solutions
Article
| March 5, 2018
Paddy residue burning has been viewed mainly as a challenge of residue management. Its mismanagement in the states of Punjab and Haryana has led to annual winter smog and health problems in Delhi and other places in North India.
The Noxious Fumes of Fuel
Article
| March 3, 2018
If you manage to break away from the maddening Delhi traffic for a fuel-refill, don't heave the sigh of relief. In fact, if possible, don’t breathe at all! That is what was revealed when TERI assessed air pollutants at 40 fuel refilling stations or 'petrol pumps' in Delhi.
Know, grow and fortify daily food at your own premises
Article
| March 3, 2018
Against severe malnutrition in Maharashtra, TERI's model is making communities "food and nutrition sufficient" using local resources
Taking Alwar for a ride: Mini passenger public transport service in Alwar
Article
| March 3, 2018
With a population of about 315,310 persons in 2011 (Census, Government of India), the city of Alwar is one of the fastest growing urban areas in Rajasthan state as well as the National Capital Region (NCR) in India.
Highways to hell: The saga of unsafe Indian roads
Article
| March 3, 2018
With the growing number of vehicles and increase in road lengths, Indian roads are spattered with blood as accidents resulting in injuries and fatalities have been mounting over the past twenty years.
Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services
Article
| March 3, 2018
Identifying a Database Management System (DBMS) to support the Goa government to address the impacts of sea-level rise in its planning strategies
Urban Farming: The Navi Mumbai Eco-City project
Article
| March 3, 2018
Eco–city broadly means a human settlement modelled on the self–sustaining structure and functioning of natural ecosystems. It is developed on the lines of integrated urban planning and management programmes addressing social and ecological health of the city.
Making our cities smart and resilient
Article
| March 3, 2018
As of Census 2011, there are 7,935 towns, 475 Urban Agglomerations (UA) and 981 outgrowths in the country. There are 468 Class- I UA/Towns that have a population of more than 100,000 residents and 53 UA/Towns housing a population of one million or above.
Are our industries water smart?
Article
| March 3, 2018
The prospective water availability scenario is set to be the greatest challenge of the 21st century amongst all the users or sectors due to continued rising and competing demand, inefficient use, pollution, and added risks due to climate change.