Delhi’s truck with pollution: regional freight, not transit traffic the reason, says study
A new study by A-PAG, IIT Delhi, and TERI reveals that 92% of heavy-duty trucks entering Delhi are destined for the city or the National Capital Region, rather than passing through as transit traffic. The findings suggest that Delhi's air pollution crisis requires coordinated regional policy interventions rather than just bypass restrictions.
Why it matters
Understanding the true source of freight-related emissions is critical for developing effective air quality policies in one of the world's most polluted cities.
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).
The report relies on data-backed findings from academic and research institutions to provide an objective analysis of environmental policy.
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