Workshop
National Workshop on Low-emission Zones in Cities
About this event
The ICCT in collaboration with NITI Aayog is organizing a one-day workshop on Low Emission Zones (LEZs) in Indian cities. LEZs, designated areas where certain vehicles, particularly those with high emissions, are restricted or prohibited, have proven effective in reducing air pollution worldwide. Additionally, LEZs play a crucial role in promoting the adoption of electric vehicles, aligning with NITI Aayog’s proactive advocacy in this area.
Our workshop, in association with the Raahgiri Foundation & SUM Network, is scheduled for February 19, 2024 in New Delhi, and aims to raise awareness about LEZ benefits, discuss best practices for LEZ implementation in Indian cities, and formulate a roadmap for future actions.
The workshop will include discussions on the following topics:
- The benefits of LEZs for air quality and public health
- Case studies of successful LEZs from around the world
- Experiences in implementing LEZs in Indian cities
- Legal pathways for developing LEZs in India
- The role of technology in supporting LEZ implementation
The workshop will, we believe, significantly contribute to ongoing efforts to improve air quality and enhance EV adoption in Indian cities.
February 19, 2024
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM IST
Location: Royal Ballroom, The Imperial, New Delhi
Event Partners
Event Contact
Anandi Mishra, India Communications Manager
Vaibhav Kush, Researcher
communications@theicct.org
Agenda
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Registration
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM: Welcome Address
10:05 AM – 10:10 AM: Context Setting
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Keynote Address
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Tea Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Low emission zones – Understanding the concept
12:00 PM – 13:00 PM: Implementing low emission zones in India
13:00 PM – 14:00 PM: Lunch
14:00 PM – 15:00 PM: Technology and date for low-emission zones
15:00 PM – 16:00 PM: Enabling low-emission zones in India
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM: Closing remarks & Vote of thanks
Speakers
Amit Bhatt
India Managing Director, ICCT
Amit Bhatt is the ICCT’s Managing Director for India. He is based in New Delhi and has over 20 years of experience in transportation, urban development, and management. Before joining ICCT, Amit was Executive Director for Integrated Transport at WRI India for 12 years. Prior to the World Resources Institute he worked with the Urban Mass Transit Company, India’s leading urban transport consultancy, and with Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at the School of Planning and Architecture in New Delhi.
Amit has a bachelor’s degree in architecture and a master’s degree in transport planning from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. Amit also has a master’s degree in economics and a diploma in transport economics and management.
Vaibhav Kush
Researcher, ICCT
Vaibhav Kush is a Researcher with ICCT’s India team, leading the Low Emission Zones work there. He engages with sub-national administrations to accelerate adoption of Low- and Zero Emission Zones in India. He has been working in the Sustainable Mobility sector since 2016, with expertise in safe systems, policy formulation and stakeholder engagements. Before joining ICCT, Vaibhav was associated with WRI India’s Sustainable Cities program for over six years, leading projects under Botnar CRS Challenge. He was actively involved in Haryana Vision Zero, pedestrianisation of Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, development of IRC guidelines on urban transport, etc. Prior to WRI India, Vaibhav has worked as an Architect and was involved in the design of large scale green building projects like corporate parks, Inter-container Depots, universities, etc.
Vaibhav has a bachelor’s in Architecture and a Master’s in Urban Planning from the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi. He is a member of several professional bodies including International Sociological Association, Institute of Town Planners India, Council of Architecture, Indian Roads Congress, Indian Institute of Architects, Indian Buildings Congress, among others.
Sudhendu J. Sinha
Adviser, NITI Aayog
An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi did his Major in History. He has experience of over 29 years in operations, infrastructure planning, coordination and management at field and policy making levels in Indian Railways with considerable success and appreciation.
His performance has been recognised and awarded twice at the National level (National Award for e-Governance- 2019-20, for ‘Excellence in providing Citizen – Centric Delivery’ by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Govt. of India, ‘National Award for Outstanding Service’ Ministry of Railways Govt. of India -2006) and thrice at the Ministry (of Railways) level. He also served as Dean of the Indian Railway Institute of Transport Management (IRITM), Lucknow, and General Manager Web Applications at the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). He has training and enrichment from Japan (Railway Management), Malaysia (ICLIF – Advance Management), Singapore (INSEAD – Advance Management), Germany (UIC) and the US (Oracle).
He is the Adviser at the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transformation of India), the apex ‘Think Tank’ of the Govt. of India.
