“Addressing air pollution requires an urgent call for action, particularly through pathways for decarbonisation like clean transportation. Uttar Pradesh has made significant strides in combating air pollution with the adoption of EVs under State EV Policies and Smart City Missions, demonstrating the potential for replication and scaling up for other regions. Integrating Low-Emission Zones (LEZs) into urban and transport planning can play a crucial role in this regard. Cities worldwide are successfully implementing LEZs, showing benefits beyond improved air quality, including reduced traffic congestion and enhanced public health. By integrating EV adoption with LEZs, we can harness the full potential of clean transportation. However, challenges in implementing LEZs in India must be addressed by mandating EVs at the sub-national level, undertaking demand aggregation of electrification of public fleet and charging infrastructure, as well as enabling freight electrification – in this regard, by following by 3Is, i.e., Inform, Intervene, Incentivise,” said Rishabh Sethi, Programme Manager, Electric Mobility Initiative, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, while delivering industry expert insights on ‘Fostering Transportation Electrification Through the Development of Low-Emission Zones’ during the stakeholder workshop on 'Electrifying Transport in Varanasi: A Workshop on EV Demand and Charging Network', organised by Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) in collaboration with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) and EY LLP (EY LLP), supported by Asian Development Bank (ADB) on July 9, 2024, at Rudraksh International Cooperation & Convention Centre, Varanasi.
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