Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Carmakers’ claims about their vehicles’ exhaust emissions — long criticised as wildly optimistic — are set to come under fresh scrutiny after the EU agreed to implement “real-world” testing for diesel cars. In a radical shift, Brussels said it would make the EU the world’s first region to adopt on-the-road …
A day after being criticised by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for preparing a report that “lacked data and analysis”, IIT-Delhi scientists who authored the study came out in support of it. The 13-page report concludes that diesel vehicles over 10 years of age form only seven per cent of …
A day after being criticised by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for preparing a report that “lacked data and analysis”, IIT-Delhi scientists who authored the study came out in support of it. The 13-page report concludes that diesel vehicles over 10 years of age form only seven per cent of …
Slams ministry for submitting an IIT Delhi report lacking 'proper research' The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday extended till May 25 the stay on its earlier order banning diesel vehicles older than 10 years from plying in the Delhi National Capital Region. It, however, pulled up the Union road …
The Ministry had also suggested that the state transport departments of Delhi and NCR should check the authenticity through scientific random sampling process. While extending the stay on the ban on plying of 10-year-old vehicles until May 25, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) pulled up the Centre and a team …
Extends Stay On Order Banning Polluting Diesel Vehicles National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday pulled up the Union road transport ministry for not submitting a “well reasoned“ and “comprehensive“ report on how much air pollution do more than 10-year-old diesel vehicles contribute to in the city. An NGT bench headed …
BEIJING - China announced Monday that new energy cars and ships will be exempted from vehicle and vessel tax in a bid to save energy and combat pollution. Cars exempted include pure electric commercial cars, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel-cell commercial cars, according to a joint statement by the Ministry …
A recent report predicts sales of electric-drive commercial trucks and buses to expand and strengthen more than 805,000 from 2014 to 2023. According to Navigant Research, the report probes and researches the global market for commercial vehicles that use electric-drive vehicle technology. The report contains world market forecasts for sales …
Residents of Lajpat Nagar have moved the National Green Tribunal against the operation of a parking lot by the Delhi Urban Shelter Board (DUSIB) in front of Kasturba Niketan Complex, prompting the green panel to seek the response of the city government on the matter. A bench headed by the …
Here is a piece of startling information, in the form of a BBC report dated April 19, for candidates aspiring to be researchers in air pollution. “Saharan dust, traffic fumes, and smog from Europe may be clogging up London’s air at present, and causing alarm in the newspapers. But in …
Supported by the findings of a recent set of air pollution studies and analysis done by IIT-Delhi, Centre is set to put a strong case against the ban on 10 years old vehicles when it submits its stand before National Green Tribunal on Monday . The findings concluded that banning …
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has directed transport and environment departments to make stringent plans to check alleged manipulation in issuance of Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates. "As per our information, local PUC centres constituted at petrol pumps take extra money and manipulate pollution readings of the vehicles. So the …
Ahead of Monday's crucial hearing, an Agra-based paediatric surgeon, whose petition against high air pollution levels is being heard by National Green Tribunal, has filed a reply countering the Union transport ministry's plea for a stay on banning vehicles that are over 10 years old. Arguing against the transport ministry's …
Union culture and tourism minister Mahesh Sharma asserted in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the Taj was not yellowing, denying such reports in the press. He said the Taj was in good state of preservation, and no international experts have been engaged for any restoration so far, as earlier …
The transport department may put an end to registration of Bharat StageIII vehicles as a measure to tackle the rising air pollution in Delhi. If the idea translates into action, only BS-IV four-wheelers or cars will be allowed to be registered in the city . Studies show BS-IV vehicles, which …
Supreme Court Tells British Govt To Meet EU Norms By End Of This Year London and Delhi may be poles apart in character, but they have a common problem-deteriorating air quality . At a time when National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre, Delhi and other state governments, to ban …
For the first time perhaps, a time-bound plan has been set to address the challenge of maintaining the pristine beauty of the world famous historic monument — the Taj Mahal — a symbol of India’s national pride and heritage. Taking serious note of the damage caused to the Taj over …
Manufacturers should strengthen their research and development activities to produce vehicles that are cleaner and more fuel efficient. The Delhi government is likely to tell the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that instead of a ban on old vehicles, a fitness test should be made mandatory every three years. It is …
What's more expensive? Owning a car or a bicycle? Answer seems obvious doesn't it? But how much more expensive are cars compared to bicycles? First, we need to consider not only the actual cost of the vehicle, but the hidden cots which can be related to air pollution, climate change, …
Nighttime light data record the artificial light on the Earth’s surface and can be used to estimate the degree of pollution associated with particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) in the ground-level atmosphere. This study proposes a simple method for monitoring PM2.5 concentrations at …
