India, Feb. 24 -- The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) India survey shows that majority of users in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad back cleaner vehicles if high-polluting ones are discouraged through policy measures. The study covered 2,000 two-wheeler and four-wheeler users, including 1,213 males and 787 females, across 20 locations between September and October 2025.

According to the report, 96.5 per cent of respondents said they would shift to a less polluting or zero-emission private vehicle, such as an electric vehicle (EV) or a BS-6 compliant vehicle, if ban on high-polluting vehicles is imposed. Additionally, 24.5 per cent said they would consider public transport, walking or cycling as one of their top two al...