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 …
The technology and system of RO-RO has been tried and tested successfully by the Indian Railways and may be replicated in NCR, the plea said. A plea was moved in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) by road transport experts seeking the introduction of “roll-on roll-off” (RORO) service for commercial vehicles …
To curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, a plea was moved in the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday seeking introduction of RORO (roll-on roll-off) service for commercial vehicles which are more than 10 years old. Roll-on roll-off is a service that enables loaded trucks to be carried directly on railway wagons …
There seem to be no takers for the scheme launched by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) for the public to report about polluting buses and win Rs 1,000. KSRTC had launched the scheme in 2004 for the public to call in and report about smoke-emitting buses. Three buses …
If your child travels in an open autorickshaw, a non-airconditioned car or bus to school, chances are she suffers from poor lung health. A recent four-metro survey reveals that 35% of children suffer from unsatisfactory lung capacity. The survey findings, submitted to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) on …
A lot of confusion seems to exist over what really contributes to air pollution, particularly PM2.5 (fine, respirable particles) from the transport sector or from vehicles in Delhi. A letter accessed by TOI written by IIT professor Dinesh Mohan to the transport ministry claims that people may be overestimating the …
Rameshwar Tyagi developed severe breathing problems one night. Rushed to the emergency ward of a leading hospital, he was diagnosed with asthma and put on oxygen. For Tyagi, 55, it was the first asthma attack as he had never suffered from the disease earlier and was otherwise perfectly healthy. Experts …
To address the woes of residents of South Delhi’s Panchsheel Park, which is a no honking zone, and save them from noise pollution created by heavy vehicular traffic, the National Green Tribunal has convened a meeting of all parties concerned. The NGT had on March 11 declared Panchsheel Park as …
The regional transport office has recommended to the the state government to cancel the licences of 38 vehicle pollution checking centres (PUC) in Ghaziabad for violation of norms and operating procedures as the district gears up to implement the NGT's ban on diesel vehicles over 10 years old. The RTO …
State transport commissioner Mahesh Zagade on Thursday issued a circular banning the use of the phrase "Horn Ok Please" on the rear side of commercial vehicles, such as trucks and tempos, across Maharashtra. "But it gives licence to motorists to honk unnecessarily and there have been numerous complaints of excessive …
Hong Kong’s historic double-decker trams are not just one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, they are also one of its most hazardous. Air quality often exceeded safe levels along the entire length of the tram line, and not just in Central and Causeway Bay districts as previously believed, …
The motor industry has defended diesel vehicles claiming they are less polluting than ever, amid fears the government will order a clampdown to meet EU pollution targets. Yesterday the Supreme Court ruled that the Department for the Environment must draw up urgent plans to cut levels of nitrogen dioxide in …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has convened a meeting of stakeholders on May 5 in order to devise an “effective” mechanism to solve the noise pollution problem caused due to heavy traffic near Panchsheel Park in South Delhi. Earlier, the Tribunal had directed authorities to declare the area a “no-horn” …
The National Green Tribunal has convened a meeting of stakeholders on May 5 to discuss strategy for devising an "effective" solution to the problem of noise pollution caused due to heavy traffic near Panchsheel Park area in South Delhi. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi directed the Chief …
Average emissions for new cars in the UK fell for the 17th year in a row in 2014, according to recently published data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The 2.9% fall in average carbon dioxide emissions in the UK is thought to partly be the result …
Vehicles with multi-toned horns and buses – government as well as private – with pressure horns are set to face the rap for violating noise pollution standards. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has directed the State pollution authority to dismantle all such vehicular horns in the next 30 …
More than 40percent of Americans live where the air contains unhealthy levels of pollution, according to a newly released study. The American Lung Association, in their yearly State of the Air report, ranked the cleanest and most polluted metropolitan areas, noting the ways in which some cities are trying to …
The debate over air pollution due to vehicular emissions is not new. Despite several announcements of stricter emission norms as well as the apex court's criticism, the government has been lax in their implementation. Last year, the state government had announced that pollution under control (PUC) certificates would be made …
Change made to avoid `any wrong impression' that states' authority is getting diluted in the new Act; draft vetted by the law ministry Trudging clear of any controversy, the road ministry in its final draft of the road safety bill has removed the section that stated “the Union should take …
Soon, you may not be able to refuel your vehicle if it doesn't have an emission certificate. The state government told the high court on Wednesday that it would soon issue a notification to stop supply of fuel to vehicles that don't have pollution under control certificates. "A draft notification …
