Delhi to move on lead-free petrol
Deadly no longer, declares the Environment Pollution Control Authority for NCR, as the Capital begins moving on lead-free petrol from tomorrow. That means, Delhi's 30 lakh vehicles, including buses,
Deadly no longer, declares the Environment Pollution Control Authority for NCR, as the Capital begins moving on lead-free petrol from tomorrow. That means, Delhi's 30 lakh vehicles, including buses,
Zevco, a small Anglo-Belgian firm, has just launched the world's first taxi to be powered by smooth, silent fuel cells. Zevco's taxi is actually a hybrid vehicle. The cells that power it, generate
The Prius, the world's first mass-produced hybrid vehicle, has been a sales success in Japan since its debut last December, leading its manufacturer, Toyota Motor Corp., to hope it can break through
The Delhi government plans to file a review petition before the Supreme Court asking for some more time to phase out all commercial vehicles older than 15 years. By doing so, it will be taking up
It is dangerous to breathe in most Indian cities, and even though the government accepts this, precious little is being done about it.
It is dangerous to breathe in most Indian cities, and even though the government accepts this, precious little is being done about it
A notification was issued for emission standards for the year 2000. An evaluation
The Delhi state government has taken certain steps to control pollution in the city
Fuel standards set up for the first time in India that are to be implemented in phases and made fully operational by 1999 • Diesel hydrosulpharisation projects in nine refineries worth
As the number of vehicles produced around the world increase every year, so does the pollution from these vehicles. The number of automobiles on the roads around the world have increased around
The Taj Mahal is not the only thing monumental about Agra, so is the rising level of air pollution. Although data published by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (uppcb) shows a decline in
Calcutta has the dubious distinction of being placed sixth among the 41 most polluted cities of the world when it comes to spm levels, according to Global Pollution and Health , a report published
The number of premature deaths due to high levels of spm in Bhopal are estimated to have decreased from 663 in 1991-92 to 623 in 1995. Similarly, the incidence of illnesses have also gone down from
Pune has enjoyed the reputation of being one of the cleanest cities in the country with regard to air quality. The number of premature deaths in Pune is estimated to have decreased from 991 in
DTE tried hard to get updated data on the total sector-wise emissions in various Indian cities from the CPCB. Unfortunately, our efforts turned out to be futile as the CPCB pollution inventory is far
• It is estimated that nearly 52,000 people died prematurely in 36 Indian cities due to high levels of SPM in 1995, a rise of 28 per cent from more than 40,000 in 1991-92 • The number of
Average SPM levels in the ambient air at major traffic intersections in Calcutta
Annual average levels of SPM in the ambient air of 36 Indian cities in 1995
More people have died in Delhi between 1991 and 1995 by inhaling small suspended particles laden with toxic chemicals. The levels of spm spiralled dramatically from 367.9 micro gram per cubic metre
Air quality in Indian cities has never been worse. More and more people are dying in urban India due to high levels of pollutants in the air. The Centre for Science and Environment fed a model prepared by the World Bank with the latest data on pollution