Environment
PMO advisor says pollution debate will widen
Livemint··30 Sept
PMO advisor Tarun Kapoor said pollution consciousness will spread beyond Delhi to other states. Speaking at a TERI report launch on Wednesday, he said north Indian cities routinely see bad winter air and cited high pollution in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh towns. He said India's shift from petrol and diesel is certain, with costs shaping the fuel mix.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Kapoor said vehicle, equipment and fuel suppliers have to treat pollution as a wider concern.
- He called for more uniform decisions among courts, the road transport ministry and states.
- TERI argued India requires a phased multi-fuel path rather than one universal fuel winner.
What's Happening
- The remarks came at the launch of TERI's multi-fuel pathway study on vehicle emissions.
- Kapoor said availability and cost will decide how far EVs, biofuels and gas each go.
- FADA data in the reportage put FY26 EV sales at 2.45 million units, up 24.6 percent.
Where the numbers sit
- India is the world's third-largest auto market by sales, the article said.
- It is also the second-largest electric two-wheeler market and largest electric three-wheeler market.
- Policy tools cited include EV incentives and corporate average fuel efficiency norms.
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